Originally, he wanted to allocate another batch of money to buy some food. After the drought, everything was in dire straits. Although Han Zhongyu confiscated the mansions of a number of corrupt officials, the tax money he went out to pay for the court was enough to raise enough food for disaster relief. In order to buy seeds, we have to send people to various places to supervise the construction of houses. The government budget is really limited.
Han Zhongyu bought five more carts of food with his own money, and asked his guards to set up a large pot and cook porridge at Xie Yushu's clinic stall, so that the patients who were queuing up in the cold wind could get a bowl of hot porridge at noon.
He wouldn't have to travel dozens of miles through wind and snow to see a doctor, only to be hungry for another day and return cold and hungry, and his condition would become more serious.
Han Zhongyu himself also started to bring his lunch box to Xie Yushu's place to eat on time every noon, euphemistically saying that he paid attention to the public sentiment, and brought food to Xie Yushu by the way to ensure Xie Yushu's health, so that Xie Yushu could better conduct free clinics!
The lunch box Han Zhongyu brought was made by the government office cafeteria. It had two dishes, one soup, and a few white flour steamed buns. The number of dishes was small, but the portion was large. The main focus was on affordability. Xie Yushu tasted the delicious food. She was not a picky eater. , if you can, eat something fine, and you can still eat dry pancakes while working outside!
In order to squeeze out time, Xie Yushu skipped almost every meal. Han Zhongyu couldn't stand it any longer and reminded her loudly.
"Chew your meals carefully. The weather is already cold. If you eat in such a hurry, you may get sick easily if you suppress the cold!
No matter how anxious you are, you still have time to eat, and besides, they also need to eat, right? "
Xie Yushu ate the steamed bun in her hand in three or two mouthfuls and said
"If I go out early, I can see two more patients. Most of the people waiting in line behind me have come from afar. If I can squeeze it in today, I don't want them to make another trip tomorrow!
On the other hand, you probably haven't had such a hard time! Eat slowly! "
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, she left in a hurry!
Han Zhongyu speeded up helplessly and returned to the Yamen with his lunch box after eating!
Although Han Zhongyu is said to be an honest official and upright in his conduct, he has never experienced much hardship!
I grew up in Kyoto and was a son of a government official. The biggest hardship I had to endure was being alone for more than ten years as the high school sweetheart. Now I have to stay up late to handle cases!
But there were people serving them with seven plates and eight bowls, there were also late night snacks, and there were plenty of supplies and manpower.
Coming here is a slap in the face from society.
He was plotted as soon as he arrived, and then he started to clean up a lot of messes. He wanted money but no money, and he wanted people but no one. It took a while to get the manpower.
However, the supplies are still limited. Although everything that needs to be done has been done, the people are still eating porridge on their belly. It is said that being an official benefits one party. As a governor, the people in his jurisdiction are still living on their stomachs, allowing him to eat and drink. He can eat there.
There are also a group of people who work with him. Materials are in short supply. Everyone saves when they can, so he is just like everyone else!
Fortunately, Xie Yushu took the lead in the free clinic. He also ordered county governments to organize local doctors to participate in the free clinic, ensuring that no disease would spread. A severe drought reduced the staff of Tai'an Prefecture by one-third. If the disease came again, there would be no one to farm next year. , then he becomes the polished commander!
Now the Holy Emperor has decreed that Tai'an Mansion can be tax-free for one year so that the people can recuperate and recuperate. He only hopes that the weather will be smooth next year.
In just a few months, Han Zhongyu's hair turned gray! He never seemed so worried!
She sighed unconsciously and thought about how difficult it was for Xie Yushu, as a woman, to go out for a free clinic despite the severe cold.
The twelfth lunar month was coming soon. Xie Yushu only wore a long rabbit fur coat and sat in the ice and snow for a whole day. Han Zhongyu immediately felt uncomfortable.
After returning home, I rummaged through the boxes and cabinets, and sent all the new sable furs that my family had given me to the embroiderer. I also bought a piece of brocade satin worn by eunuch women, and told the embroiderer about Xie Yushu's height. Fat and thin, I hurriedly made a cloak, coat and boots overnight, intending to give them to Xie Yushu.
Not to mention that Han Zhongyu was thinking about how to give the cloak and other items to Xie Yushu in a reasonable and justifiable way, but he was also afraid that Xie Yushu would find some excuse for not accepting it, so he stayed awake for half the night.
Speaking of Xie Yushu alone, due to the increasing number of people seeing doctors during this period, she went out early and came back late every day, and she didn't even notice that she was being watched!
It's the same today. It's almost dark after I saw the last patient. Although I hurried on in the dark, fortunately, the patients came together, so there shouldn't be any danger.
Little did she know that others were fine, but she was the one in danger!
Xie Yushu saw several of them and thought that since Han Zhongyu came, all the bandits and bandits within a hundred miles radius had disappeared. She was not too worried, so she called Zhao Hu and Nan Xing to pack their things.
By the time they finished cleaning up, it was completely dark, so Xie Tianqi and Xie Tianming cooked hot noodles for them. By the time they finished eating and returned to the villa, they were already covered in stars and moonlight.
Since Xie Yushu was followed by Zhao Hu and Nan Xing, and she also knew some kung fu skills, she never sent Xie Tianqi and Liu Qiang away. In Liu Qiang’s words,
"It would be great if you lead this group of people and don't rob others!"
Therefore, both parties never thought that the short twenty-mile journey from Tai'an Mansion to Yuquan Villa would almost cost Xie Yushu her life!
From the moment Xie Yushu left the city, there were four figures following her from a distance. These four people were all wearing gray or black cotton clothes and had cotton scarves on their heads. They were just like ordinary people, inconspicuous.
If you look closely, you will see that each of them has light and vigorous steps and sharp eyes. They are definitely not ordinary people.
After Xie Yushu and the others had finished eating, they were not in a hurry. They just walked at a normal pace and discussed the day's events with laughter.
During this period, Zhao Hu and Nan Xing also observed the surrounding situation several times. At first, they saw those few people walking far behind and thought they were nearby villagers. It was not until the few people chased them closer and closer that Zhao Hu said:
"Manager, I look at those people behind and something doesn't seem right!"
After Zhao Hu finished speaking, Xie Yushu, Nan Xing and others also looked back. Those people had begun to approach quickly!
Xie Yushu instinctively saw the dangerous aura from several people, and immediately shouted
"Everyone, prepare to fight!"
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, Zhao Hu, Nan Xing and others quickly put Xie Yushu in the middle of the room to prepare for the enemy!
Xie Yushu also drew out her dagger and observed quietly.
Those people moved quickly, and in a few breaths they stood a few steps away from Xie Yushu and the others.
A man at the head stared at Xie Yushu and asked coldly
"Are you Xie Yushu?"
"I am! Who are you?"
The man did not answer, but said to Zhao Hu and Nan Xing
"We are here only to take Xie Yushu's life, and no one else should leave as soon as possible!"
When Zhao Hu saw this, he snorted coldly.
"If you want to take the village owner's life, you have to step over us!"
After Zhao Hu finished speaking, he led a team of people to take a step forward, blocking in front of Xie Yushu, and said to Nan Xing
"We are facing the enemy, you lead people to protect the owner of the village!"
