Two more days passed.
A regular army was stationed outside Hangzhou.
Several deep pits that could accommodate hundreds of people were dug outside the temporary military camp.
The army entered the city and the whole city was under martial law.
Starting from Xicheng, all people were gradually confined to their homes, and no one was allowed to move around.
All those who were sick were gathered together and then escorted out of the city.
The team, led by the prefect, shouted loudly outside: "Fellow folks, don't panic and cooperate with the military. The imperial court has sent imperial doctors to treat you! Everyone will recover soon."
This is good news.
The people cheered with their last strength and left their homes under the escort of the army.
However, these people who left never came back.
The people believed what the prefect said.
The Xu family is also a celebrity in Hangzhou and has won the hearts of the people.
So everyone believed it.
But as time passed, the people gradually realized something was wrong.
Ashes and the smell of blood floated outside the West City. The sky-high flames couldn't fool anyone. Something seemed to be burning outside the West City, and they would never wake up.
There are too many patients in Hangzhou. Let alone burning them to ashes, even if they stand and let you slaughter them, it will take a long time to kill 20,000 people.
Gradually, the people came to their senses and realized that the patients who were taken away were going to be executed.
So every household began to resist.
But what's the use of the people's resistance? The final outcome is the same.
At this time, Lin Wanjie had been ill for five days.
Two more maids died in the Xiao family, and the number of patients is still increasing.
Mr. Xiao also fell.
It has been five days, but Lin Wanjie's illness has not improved at all.
I only occasionally feel energetic and can sit up and talk, but once I get sick, my whole body becomes as heavy as lead, and I can only lie down.
The only good thing was that although Yu Jiaoer was with Lin Wanjie day and night, she didn't have any medical cover.
I just worry about Lin Da all day long, and my face looks bad every day, with anxiety on my face.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Lin Wanjie rarely felt better. He sat on the bed and looked at the setting sun in the distance. The rays of light filled half of the sky with a little smoke, as if something was burning.
"Yu Jiao'er." Lin Wanjie called softly.
"What's wrong? What's wrong with you?" Yu Jiao'er's face was full of anxiety, because in the past two days, Lin Da only talked when he felt uncomfortable to divert attention.
"If you can get better, I want Madam's body."
"..." Yu Jiaoer was stunned for a moment, with a blush floating on her face, and then she frowned angrily, really not knowing what to say.
Lin Wanjie, however, was very serious, looking into the distance, letting the sunset hit his face, his eyes became deep: "If I die, the biggest regret in my life is not having the taste of my wife. Really, I am so unwilling to do so. "
Yu Jiao'er's delicate body trembled, and when she heard what Lin Wanjie said, her heart also tightened.
Not only Lin Wanjie, but also Yu Jiaoer.
If she dies, she will not be able to become Lin Hanzi's woman, and she will live in vain for so many years, and she will not rest in peace even if she dies.
Yu Jiao'er was a little scared and quickly hugged his arm. With tears in her eyes, her voice trembled: "No, no... You fool looks like a bull, what disease can make you sick? ?The discomfort now is temporary and will definitely get better."
"Even if I get better, what will happen to so many people in Hangzhou?"
"I don't care!" Yu Jiao'er cried, "I don't care about those people, I just want you to be well. Lin Da, you said you would take your wife with you, live a good life for her, and take care of her for the rest of your life. You’ve even bought a house, so you must live well!”
"Yes!" Lin Wanjie's eyes were firm, "The house has been bought and I have regained my freedom. When the illness is over, I will take my wife away. Even if the master and the eldest lady do not agree, I will take the wife away." Walk!"
"Yes!" Yu Jiao'er nodded heavily, "I am determined to follow you in this life! If you die, I will die, and if you live, I will live."
"Can't wait any longer...ahem..." Lin Wanjie suddenly changed the topic.
"What are you waiting for?"
"I wanted to wait until my health got better and I had the strength to walk again. But it has been five days and I feel that it is difficult for me to get better. There are some things I have to do."
Yu Jiaoer understood: "You mean the herb called Artemisia annua?"
"Well! No one is looking for it now, and I can't find the wrong one anymore. So I have to... ahem, I have to go to Daqingshan to see for myself. Not for myself, but for the people of Hangzhou and what I will learn throughout my life."
"Okay, I'll stay with you!"
"Prepare a carriage, a few days' worth of dry food, and find a few servants."
"Yeah." Yu Jiao'er nodded repeatedly, "Just wait a moment, I'll do it right away."
Yu Jiaoer left in a hurry.
It is easy to find a carriage, but it is difficult to find a few servants.
Not to mention that there were many sick people in the Xiao Mansion, the few who were not infected were frightened.
I hide in my room every day and don't dare to have contact with others.
Knowing that Lin Da was seriously ill, who was willing to risk his life to send Lin Wanjie into the mountains to collect medicine?
Yu Jiaoer searched around and grabbed the last servant and refused to let go.
The servant was about to cry, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yu Jiaoer: "Third Madam, please spare this villain. I am short-lived and don't want to die. I don't dare to take care of Brother Lin like you do. Please... …”
After saying that, the servant knelt down and kowtowed.
Seeing the servant's appearance, even if he was asked to send him off, he was worried that he would leave Lin Da and run away on his own.
Yu Jiaoer let go and sat slumped on the ground, tears falling uncontrollably.
If even his own servants are not willing to risk escorting him, how can people from other families be willing?
"Sanniang, I'm going!"
A firm voice came, and Xiao Yuchan stood in front of Yu Jiaoer.
"I'll send Lin Da into the mountains to collect herbs!"
"Yu Chan..." Yu Jiao'er was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the eldest lady in the Xiao family could stand up regardless of her own safety.
But the eldest lady is powerless even if she has the will.
Now the eldest lady is the only master of the Xiao family, and both Mr. Xiao and the eldest lady are sick.
The second lady stayed behind closed doors.
The third lady, Yu Jiaoer, has never been a person in charge, she is just an embroidery vase.
Only if Xiao Yuchan stays can the Xiao family be stabilized.
"You go, it's better for me to go!"
Yu Jiaoer wiped her tears and stood up.
"Sanniang, you are weak. The journey to Daqing Mountain is bumpy. The carriage cannot move after entering the mountain."
"Stop looking down on others. After all, Sanniang has had a few more years of food than you. Sanniang has to do this."
Boom!
Thunder exploded in the sky.
The weather changes at any time, with clouds gathering inside and outside Hangzhou, and thunder and lightning flashing.
The two women screamed in fear and squatted down to cover their ears.
Some people say that this is the wrath of God, and that there are people in this world who are corrupting the way of heaven.
Otherwise the weather would not have changed so quickly.
One second the sunset was shining, and the next second there were dark clouds over the city.
So weird!
