Red makeup against the world

Chapter 478 Hot

The Luoshui River flowing through the capital is no longer as clear as it was in spring.

Various floating objects can be seen from time to time on the muddy yellow river surface.Withered and yellow branches, bricks and gravel that fell from unknown walls, wooden basins, soaked furniture, the corpses of various small animals, and some dead fish floated along the river with their bellies turned upside down.

When these floating objects flowed to the slow-flowing inlet, they all piled up in one place, and when they were exposed to the sun in the sky, they gave off a faint stench.

Even in Luoyang City at the foot of the emperor, there are still poor people and beggars in poor clothes.They guarded these places, held branches in their hands, and went to reach the dead fish and chickens on the river, and once they reached them, they took them back and threw them into the wooden basin beside them.

These people live at the bottom of the society, and their expressions are numb. Even if they have gained something, they don't see the slightest joy.

Occasionally, a dead pig will float on the water, which will cause several parties to scramble.After a big fight, everyone hangs the lottery, and the winner gets the ownership of the dead pig.

Pedestrians who hurried past them pinched their noses and were two feet away from them.It seems that if you get close, you will be contaminated with their unclean smell.

The yamen servants sent by the Jingzhao government to resettle the victims turned a blind eye to them and let them fend for themselves.

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As the sun rose higher and higher, the street trees on both sides of the road were scorched, and their branches drooped listlessly.There was no wind, and the air was full of restlessness.

There was a rush of people on the street, and people who had been delayed by the heavy rain a few days ago cursed in their hearts and went out to do their errands under the scorching sun.

Mrs. Zhuang has a slightly plump body and has always been afraid of heat.In such a hot and unbearable weather, she has always stayed at home.

There are four full ice basins in the room, and every two hours, a maid puts in new ice cubes.An Guogong's mansion stored a whole kiln of ice in winter, and it was used at this moment.

After taking a nap for less than half an hour, Mrs. Zhuang woke up.Even though it was cool inside the house, the cicadas outside were screaming at the top of their lungs, making people extremely irritable.

When Shumei heard the movement in the room, she quickly fetched water and came in.He took a bottle of mint dew from the dressing table on one side, put a few drops into the water, and then twisted Su Luo to cleanse Mrs. Zhuang's face.

Mrs. Zhuang took a deep breath, and the fragrance of mint hit her face, dispelling a lot of impatience caused by the stuffy heat.

"Is it really coming?" she asked.

"It was just a moment later, and the second lady said that she was coming at the time of Shen Zheng." Shumei replied.

"Well," Mrs. Zhuang nodded, and said: "When the time comes, take a small oil truck to meet her. The sun is too strong, so don't spoil her."

"Ma'am, the Second Miss is here, do you want to invite the Eldest Miss and the Third Miss?"

Mrs. Zhuang pondered slightly, and said: "Not for now. She came suddenly, maybe something happened."

At three moments later, Xu Wanzhen took Wen Mulan and Sangzi and got off the carriage in front of the Chuihua Gate of Duke Anguo's mansion.

Shumei rushed to greet her: "Second Miss is here, Madam has been talking about you since she woke up from her afternoon nap."

After waiting for Xu Wanzhen to get on the small oil truck used for transportation in the inner house, after two cups of tea, she arrived at the main courtyard where Mrs. Zhuang lived.

Seeing Xu Wanzhen, Mrs. Zhuang took her hand enthusiastically, pushed her to sit on the high-backed chair with hollowed out begonia flowers, and asked with a smile, "Why do you think of going out on such a hot day?"

He kept caring again: "The weather is so hot, how about drinking the golden chrysanthemum tea you brought me last time?"

Without waiting for Xu Wanzhen to ask and answer, she ordered: "Banmei, make golden chrysanthemum tea for the second lady, use the glass cup I just got last time. Then see if the white fungus porridge boiled on the stove is ready, bring it when it is ready."

After finishing the order, she turned her head and said to Xu Wanzhen, "You don't know, you use that glazed cup to make golden chrysanthemum tea, and the chrysanthemums stretch out in the cup, it's really beautiful and tight."

She was so enthusiastic that Xu Wanzhen had no time to talk: "The mother-in-law doesn't have to be so busy for Zhen'er."

"Hey, this child." Mrs. Zhuang smiled lovingly: "Between us mother and daughter, don't be so polite, it's too natural!"

Because of her marriage, she has the convenience of seeing Empress Dowager Xiao at any time, and Mrs. Zhuang feels that Xu Wanzhen is the lucky star of their Shi family.Ever since she was regarded as a righteous daughter, the fortune of the family has been getting better and better.

Therefore, how to look at her, how pleasing to the eye.

"Mother-in-law, Zhen'er is here to ask for something."

"What's the matter? Just say, mother will never refuse if you can help. "

"I don't know if mother knows Su Xiao's miracle doctor?" Xu Wanzhen asked, if Mrs. Zhuang had heard of it, it would be better to describe the whole thing.

"Miraculous Doctor Su?" Mrs. Zhuang slowly shook her head, the Duke of Anguo's mansion always invites the imperial doctor to see patients.Shumei stood by her side, but she had a surprised expression on her face.

Mrs. Zhuang saw Shumei's abnormality and asked, "Have you heard of it?"

The slaves are not allowed to intervene in the conversation between the master and the master.Hearing her question, Shumei nodded and said, "I have a nephew who is only seven years old. In May, I suffered from dysentery, and after seeing many doctors, it didn't help. My aunt died of anxiety. Later, I heard that Ji Shi Doctor Su in the hall has excellent medical skills, so he took his nephew to see a doctor."

"I didn't know that when I went there, Dr. Su was very young, not yet 20 years old. My aunt was worried, but at that time there was no other way, so I had to go to the doctor in a hurry. Dr. Su prescribed prescriptions, and prescribed prescriptions. A plaster was applied to my nephew's navel. That night, my nephew's dysentery stopped. My aunt thanked Doctor Su very much."

Shumei smiled embarrassedly: "My nephew is my aunt's lifeblood, and the maidservant paid attention to it after hearing this. Later, the name of Su Xiao's genius doctor slowly spread, and everyone knew that he In Jiangnan Road, he has long been famous. Back then, we doubted his medical skills."

"Second miss, why did you suddenly mention him? After summer, my nephew had a fever and a cold, and my aunt carried him to seek medical treatment at Su Xiao's doctor, but the clerk at Jishitang said that he had already resigned from the medical clinic, and he didn't know where he had gone. Department. Our hearts are regretting."

Xu Wanzhen smiled slightly, and Shumei showed her own words, and the effect was much better than what she said.

"Miraculous Doctor Su is my little uncle."

"Really? Then where did he go, does Second Miss know?" Shumei asked in surprise.

"He's currently preparing for a new clinic, and it's still in Beijing. Ms. Shumei can tell your aunt, so she can rest assured." According to Xu Wenmin, at the end of August, Baicaowei will be able to open for business, and the news will be released first. It's also good to go out.

However, that's not the point.Xu Wanzhen turned her head away, and said solemnly to Madam Zhuang: "Although my little uncle is young, he has been with my grandfather Yunxiu for many years, and I have seen him twice during the epidemic."

"Plague?" Mrs. Zhuang whispered, covering her mouth. This is a disease that turns pale after hearing about it.

Xu Wanzhen nodded: "According to his speculation, now that the Yellow River is breaking its embankment, the Luo River is flooding, and the climate is so hot, there will be an epidemic in nine out of ten."

(End of this chapter)