Under Mrs. Zhao's intensive work, the soap workshop's first batch of work clothes officially began to be produced.
The old lady asked the group of girls who came here every day to learn embroidery to help cut and sew cloth. The help was not free, and they would naturally be paid.
These days, there are many merchants coming to pick up and place orders every day.
Shopkeeper Yan comes to the village every day to supervise the work on his house, and then sits at Cheng Wanwan's house to entertain guests, which is regarded as starting work early.
He used to talk to the guests in the ancestral teahouse every day, but he didn't get a penny in the money at the end of the day, and he was always on tenterhooks for fear of offending the guests.
But now, these businessmen have a very low profile and speak to him very politely.
He chatted here and there with these people, saying whatever he wanted. These people gave him great respect and followed his topics in casual conversation.
Shopkeeper Yan took a sip of tea happily. This is the life he wants.
“All the way here, there are refugees everywhere...” A businessman sighed, “I heard that the city gate in Hekou County will be closed in two days. The waterway is impassable and the land route is too dangerous. I’m afraid I won’t be able to order and pick up goods again this year. goods……"
Shopkeeper Yan said: "I came out of Ping'an County this morning and met three or four groups of scattered refugees. I'm afraid Ping'an County will not be able to hold on."
Cheng Wanwan knew that the situation would only become more serious as time went on.
She said slowly: "Soap is a consumable product. Most people will buy it a second time and a third time after using it once. It is nothing more than the difference between making more money and making less money. After you pick up the goods this time and go back, wait until the refugee issue is resolved. Come back when you're done, it would be bad if something happens along the way."
All the businessmen nodded.
Their family background is not bad, and they cannot take risks just for the money.
Over the years, as long as there are refugees, society will be in turmoil. The refugees will become disasters and gather into bandits. If they kill people and steal goods along the way, they will not even have a place to redress their grievances.
After the merchants took their orders and scattered them, Cheng Wanwan felt a little heavy.
It was originally planned to open the restaurant on the 30th of Winter Moon, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. Once the refugees appeared, all plans had to be disrupted.
You can't eat chicken, duck, and fish in a restaurant, but the refugees can't even get a sip of porridge.
While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.
This was a common thing in ancient times, but she didn't want to do it herself.
At night, Zhao Ergou came back. He was busy decorating restaurants in the city every day. He left early and came back late, so he knew the situation in the city best.
"The county magistrate has set up a porridge shack outside the city, and we serve two meals of porridge a day." He said, "There is a ruined temple outside the city. The temple is full of homeless people. It is so miserable. Those refugees are wearing Few, most of them are sick, and I don’t know if they can survive it..."
Cheng Wanwan frowned: "Sick?"
Zhao Ergou nodded: "I saw a woman holding a child. The child was red all over. She must have a high fever... I knew I couldn't help blatantly, so I led her to an alley and gave her some money. Take your children to see a doctor quickly...but there are too many people sick, and I can't help everyone."
Cheng Wanwan was shocked.
She seems to have overlooked something very important.
Ergou got sick three days ago, Li Xiu'e's son got sick two days ago, and so many homeless people in the city got sick...
Therefore, her prediction was wrong. She thought the refugees would bring disaster, but she never expected that they would bring the influenza virus...
Zhao Ergou often goes to the city, so it is not unusual for him to contract the flu, but Li Xiu'e's son is a standard farming man and has very few contacts, so he can still be infected... From this point of view, the virus brought by the refugees is Sex is high.
However, all this is just her speculation. Whether this is actually the case remains to be seen.
"Ergou, from now on, don't go to the city again." Cheng Wanwan said, "The restaurant matter will be put on hold for a while, and we will open it after the refugees are dealt with."
Zhao Ergou nodded in agreement.
Cheng Wanwan continued: "Chunhua, go and boil some water. I'll boil some medicine for you to drink later, and I'll also send some milk to you."
Isatis root can prevent influenza and viruses, so she must drink it three times a day. She doesn't want any of her children to get sick or have an accident.
At night, Cheng Wanwan just fell asleep.
Someone suddenly knocked hard on the door of the house, causing three wolf dogs to howl in the yard.
Zhao Dashan put on his clothes and opened the door. It was Li Xiu'e and her man.
"Da Shan, go and ask your mother if you can lend us the carriage. My son is dying..." Li Xiu'e broke down and cried. "His fever can't go away. It's getting more and more scary. He's twitching all over. Hello. Nothing can be fed in. Doctor Zheng said he couldn’t be cured and wanted to see a doctor in the city..."
Is begging.
Zhao Yougui suddenly ran over: "Dashan Niang, Shagen has a fever and is talking nonsense. Doctor Zheng said that he can't be saved. Can you borrow the carriage..."
A big old man is about to collapse.
Cheng Wanwan put on her clothes and walked out. As soon as she left the house, the cold night wind swept in, and she couldn't help but shiver.
She said: "It's late at night, the city gate is closed, and the doctor can't be found. Let's take the two children to the Zhao family ancestral hall, bring a few extra quilts, and make do with tables and chairs."
Li Xiu'e was also sick, her face was sickly red, and she seemed to fall down immediately when the night wind blew.
Cheng Wanwan realized that things might be more serious than she thought.
She said in a deep voice: "Two days ago, the two dogs also suddenly had high fever and convulsions. The illness was quite serious. I used earth medicine to treat it, and then I saved my life. This disease is very serious, so we can't be too close. If you don't want the whole family, If everyone is sick, you must listen to me and take the two children to the ancestral hall to separate them separately. Sister Xiu'e is also sick, so you can temporarily take care of them for one night."
Zhao Yougui wiped the tears from his face.
He is a stupid person who doesn't understand anything. At this time, he should listen to the wise people.
He nodded: "I will go back and carry Shagen to the ancestral hall."
Li Xiu'e's man said solemnly: "I'll go too."
Cheng Wanwan went into the house, put on another thick coat, and walked towards Li Zheng's house.
Zhao Dashan lit a torch and led the way.
Dahe Village is quiet at night, and Li Zheng's home is also quiet. The occasional restless cries of chickens and ducks can be heard in the back yard.
Zhao Dashan knocked hard on the door.
Zhao Anjiang rubbed his eyes and walked out: "Da Shan, why are you here? My sister-in-law is here too, come in quickly..."
Originally, he hadn't woken up yet, but with the solemn look on his face, his sleepiness suddenly disappeared completely, and he hurriedly entered the room and woke up.
Li Zheng put on his clothes and walked out, and asked quickly: "Da Shan Niang, what happened?"
I came to see someone in the middle of the night, and I could tell with my toes that this must be serious.
"Uncle Li Zheng, this time the refugees must have been infected with the plague, which came here from the south." Cheng Wanwan said in a short sentence, "There are already three or four people in our village who are sick with high fever, and there may be more tomorrow..."
Li Zheng slapped his thigh: "Three people who planted trees during the day were missing. When I asked, they said they were sick and asked for leave... It seems that it is not just our village, but other villages are also affected. Dashan Niang, you are so late at night Come here, do you already have a charter? I will do whatever you say. This is a matter of life and death, no joke."
Cheng Wanwan nodded: "First of all, people from outside the village are prohibited from entering Dahe Village, and the work of building houses and planting trees for the Cao family is stopped..."
