On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 7 Recruitment
  Mrs. Xiao was worried that her eldest son might be upset, so she took the opportunity to say: "Your father and your brother wanted to hire a boat to go back, but they couldn't get out..."

Xiao Youfu knew in his heart that if he really wanted to go back, he would definitely be able to find a way.

The reason why the parents did not go back was because Mrs. Liu and her three granddaughters were left in the village. They were afraid of being infected by the disease and were reluctant to spend too much money.

It's because it's not decent enough to tell people about his work.

It was also because Xiao Yougui and Wu had three grandsons.

Therefore, his parents favored the second child's family, and he didn't care.

He has his own wife and daughter to protect.

"It's okay, we are all fine!" Xiao Youfu asked Ms. Liu and her daughters to follow him: "They are all scared. I will take them to the medical center first to let the doctor check their pulse, so that they can feel at ease."

He has also seen a lot of human relationships. When his mother and siblings saw their family, they were both happy and surprised.

They must be afraid that they might also catch the disease.

So he simply told him to see a doctor, so that he could stay there for two days so that they would not become suspicious.

Mrs. Xiao personally took their family there.

When they arrived at the door of the medical center, two government officials stopped them with vigilant scabbards and asked: "Stop, which one of you is sick? Is anyone with a fever?"

Xiao Youfu didn't expect that the town would be so strict with the investigation, and he had a bad feeling in his heart that the epidemic would become more and more serious.

He hurriedly said: "Sir, there was a thief in my house. I was beaten by the thief before I came to see the doctor. I ask you two adults to be accommodating."

He is tall and looks strong. Fortunately, he has good facial features and is accompanied by a female family member. Otherwise, the yamen officer might have drawn his sword directly and struck first.

One of the officials motioned for him to follow: "Let me see the wound first!"

Xiao Youfu followed him into the empty room and simply took off his clothes to show him the bruises from being beaten.

"Okay." The Yamen servant also secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "You guys go in?"

Xiao Youfu took the opportunity to give the yamen officer a penny and asked in a low voice: "Sir, is there something important going on in our town?"

If the epidemic was really too serious, he decided to prepare the medicine and find a way to leave the town as soon as possible.

Anyway, those luggage wrapped in oil paper haven’t been unpacked yet?

Seeing that he was so righteous, the yamen officer was willing to say a few more words: "It's not that there are too many people suffering from the disease in the county and there are not enough medicinal materials. They have come to us to seek medical advice in the past two days."

"Your Excellency, please let us guard the entrance of the Sixth Medical Center..."

Xiao Youfu understood from his words that the epidemic in the county was more serious now and there was a shortage of medicinal materials.

He was glad that he did not go to the county seat, but came to the town first.

When they entered, there were not many patients inside, and they were very wary of anyone coming in, fearing that they would be infected.

The doctors attending the consultation also tied their mouths and noses with blue cotton cloth.

After asking the doctor who was attending the consultation to take my pulse one by one, he prescribed medicine to replenish the body and some oil.

Xiao Youfu leaned close to the doctor and whispered: "Can I ask the doctor to prescribe a few antipyretics for me, just in case."

In the past few days, the doctor has seen many customers coming to buy medicine, and he said calmly: "A pill costs 800 yuan. If you want several pills, just go to the counter and grab them."

Mrs. Xiao, who originally wanted to buy two doses of medicine for prevention, took a deep breath: "Did you hear that right, old lady? The antipyretic medicine used to cost 200 cents per dose?"

Xiao Youfu was not surprised. Now that the epidemic is prevalent, the price of medicine must have increased.

A few days ago, he grabbed medicine from the county medical center and already asked for 600 yuan for a pair of medicines. "I want six sets of medicine, and a bottle of Muxiang Shunqi Pills, Baohe Pills..." Xiao Youfu reported a bunch of medicine names: "There are also Jinchuang Medicine and Diedao. Please give me an extra bottle."

The accountant calculated the abacus: "A total of twelve taels and twenty-three cents."

This made Mrs. Xiao next to me feel very distressed: "Boss, why did you buy so much? You have to work so much money in vain for more than half a year."

Besides, it’s hard to earn money now, so I always feel that having more money will make me feel at ease.

Xiao Youfu also got nearly thirty taels of silver for free, so he was so willing to give up. He pretended that he didn't hear his mother's nagging and simply took out the silver to pay.

Xiao Xiao also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that she and Mrs. Liu would get the epidemic, and then they would be embarrassed to stay at their second uncle's house.

Now the doctor has looked at them and confirmed that they are fine, but just prescribed six tonics.

She felt that she and Liu had saved their lives.

However, medicine is really expensive. No wonder people in ancient and modern times are afraid of getting sick.

Fortunately, it was summer and my second uncle's house didn't have enough beds, so they could make beds on the floor.

Fortunately, we live together. Even if I wake up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, I can still lie down and sleep when I see family members all around me.

After Xiao Xiao was fed and fed for two days, she finally recovered.

She thought about going around the streets and asking for news, and then went to Mrs. Liu to ask for some money: "Mom, please give me some money, I want to go outside for a walk."

Mrs. Liu glanced at the heavy rain outside: "If you go out in this weather, your shoes and clothes will get wet. What do you want to buy? Can your father buy it for you?"

Xiao Lian couldn't stay any longer. In her hometown, the front and back of the house were all her own, but in the town, there were only three main rooms and two wing rooms on the left and right. There were so many people in the family that it was really crowded: "Mom, dad's not fully recovered yet, I'll just go with my sister."

Xiao Youfu was hit with several sticks and was forced to hold on. After he came to town, all the wounds were swollen and he is still not fully healed.

Mrs. Liu gave them a helpless look, but still went to get the money.

At this moment, Xiao Zhengyuan ran in panting: "Grandma, grandpa and my father haven't come back yet?"

Xiao Youfu and Liu gave birth to three daughters.

Xiao Yougui and Wu gave birth to three sons.

The eldest son, Xiao Zhengyuan, is sixteen years old this year. He almost passed the Tongsheng test the year before last. His family has high expectations for him. He is asked to study in the academy in the next town, and they all live in the academy.

Mrs. Xiao, who was picking leeks, was all smiles when she saw her eldest grandson: "They are still selling meat on the street. Today is not a day for school. Why are you coming home?"

Xiao Zhengyuan's face turned pale: "The academy asked us to come back, saying that King Annan had launched an army to rebel. Sir, he said that compulsory conscription has begun. Should we come back quickly to avoid it?"

Xiao Xiao became anxious when he heard this: "Chang'an Town is only more than a hundred miles away from Yi'an Town. Doesn't that mean we are not safe here?"

Mrs. Xiao was even more panicked after hearing this: "What should we do? The town is no longer safe. Can we go back to Shuikou Village and hide?"

There are many mountains in my hometown. Even if I go to recruit soldiers, it is convenient to take dry food and hide in the mountains for two or three days.

Xiao Xiao sighed: "Grandma, most of those who have contracted the epidemic have been imprisoned in their hometowns, and our village is no longer safe."

What's more, the house at home may be burned down by a fire.

Moreover, it is dangerous to enter the mountains in summer.

It's dangerous to be a soldier, it's also dangerous if you encounter snakes and insects, and if you're unlucky and you encounter a wolf, you'll be dead.

(End of this chapter)