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Good and evil are always unpredictable.
Granny Cui and the others had been gone for some time, and their life had been relatively peaceful. But early this morning, bad news suddenly came.
"General Li, I have come to borrow troops from you on orders from the magistrate!"
Li Ao didn't care about eating. He hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
Magistrate Liu would not borrow troops for no reason, there must be something big happening.
"A plague breaks out in Shuangshui Village. After careful consideration, you finally decided to seal off the village. In order to prevent accidents from happening, you came to the general to borrow troops."
"What?" Lin Zai stood up immediately, "Which village did you just say?"
"Shuangshui Village!" The Yamen official didn't know why Miss Lin was so nervous.
Li Ao glanced at his daughter and frowned even deeper, "I understand. I will go to Magistrate Liu in person to discuss it later. You should go back first!"
"yes!"
"Ah Zai, what's wrong with you?" Yin Tianxun asked immediately as soon as the Yamen left.
Lin Ran held Ah Zai's hand and said solemnly: "Shuangshui Village is the village where Granny Cui and the others are!"
It turns out that this is the case, no wonder Ah Zaihui was in such chaos.
Zheng Zhen couldn't sit still anymore. She hurriedly asked Li Ao: "General, can you ask the prefect for a favor and let him release Granny Cui and Che'er first? I think he will definitely give it to me!"
"No!" Lin Zai firmly objected before his adoptive father could speak.
"Why not?" Zheng Zhen asked unwillingly.
"Power should not be abused!"
"This is not an abuse of power!" Zheng Zhen retorted loudly, "Aren't you worried about Granny Cui and Che'er? Do you want to watch them fend for themselves in the village? I think Miss Lin's intelligence will not help but know What does the plague mean?"
"Zheng Zhen," Yin Tianxun scolded sternly: "Ah Zai cares more about my mother-in-law and the others than you do. Of course she has her reasons for saying this. Don't just accuse Ah Zai without knowing anything!"
Zheng Zhen felt extremely wronged, and he was obviously very anxious. Why couldn't Brother Tianxun understand that he had to turn to Miss Lin for everything?
Yes, her friendship with her mother-in-law and Che'er is indeed not as deep as Miss Lin's, but how can brother Tianxun describe his worries as random accusations? Doesn't he still understand what kind of person he is?
Zheng Zhen's eyes dimmed, "Forget it, I just don't say anything, that's alright, right?"
"Ms. Zheng, I know you have good intentions, but we must not set such a precedent! There are not only mother-in-law and Che'er in the village, but also many poor people. I want to save them all, but sometimes I can't just be emotional! I don't know. Have you ever thought about why Magistrate Liu decided to close the village?" Lin Zai stared at Zheng Zhen and said in a serious tone: "This may seem unkind, but it is indeed the most effective method at present. Although Shuangshui Village is not big, it is very close to the village. There are often people moving around the villages, and villagers often come to the city to buy and sell things. If the village is not closed, the plague will be allowed to spread, and more innocent people will be implicated. Therefore, sometimes in order to take the overall situation into consideration, we have to Sacrifice the interests of some people! The reason why I can’t ask for this favor is to avoid taking this risk!”
Zheng Zhen asked with a gloomy face: "But do the people in Shuangshui Village deserve to be trapped? Have you ever thought about how scared they are at this moment?"
She understands the truth, but those people are also innocent!
"Zhifu Liu is a good official. He must have thought about it for a long time before making up his mind to seal off the village. But closing the village does not mean giving up. I believe that Magistrate Liu will arrange doctors and supplies. You don't have to worry about this." Lin Zai patiently advised. road.
"But..."
"Besides, I will also enter the village together. Please rest assured that I will definitely take good care of my mother-in-law, Che'er, and the other villagers in Shuangshui Village!"
"What?"
Yin Tianxun was shocked.
In contrast, Li Ao seemed much calmer. He looked at his daughter closely, "Have you made your decision a long time ago?"
Lin Zai nodded.
"Do you know what you are going to face here?" Li Ao's face was extremely solemn.
"I know, but I must go!"
"Okay, I won't stop you!"
Li Ao turned his back, and Lin Zai could not see his expression at this moment.
After he calmed down a little, he continued: "Someone will send you there in Youshi. Ah Zai, be careful. We will wait for your return at home!"
Lin Ran knew what Li Ao was thinking, so she held her husband's arm. Li Ao looked at his wife, and she looked at her with eyes full of warmth and love.
Yes, they didn't object, they just didn't want their daughter to regret it in the future, but they were really reluctant to let it go.
"I'll go too!"
"Brother Tianxun, you can't go!" Zheng Zhen said anxiously.
"You can't control me!" Yin Tianxun said in a tone that could not be refused.
"I...Okay, if you go, I will follow you!" Zheng Zhen said without hesitation.
"I don't need you to follow me!"
"Fifth Prince, please stop causing trouble!" Lin Zai looked at Yin Tianxun and his tone became extremely serious.
"You were injured for saving me, I should repay you, and I can protect you..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Zai interrupted: "My injury has healed. The Fifth Prince has other business to attend to, so he shouldn't go into danger with me!"
"It turns out that you also know that you are doing something dangerous. I will not stop you, but I also hope that you will not stop me! Ah Zai, protecting you is my biggest priority!"
Yin Tianxun didn't care that there were so many people around him, he boldly spoke what was in his heart.
"If you still regard me as your third brother, just stay in the Li Mansion and don't go anywhere!"
"But third brother."
"It's nothing, don't you even listen to what I say?" Yin Tianxing asked with a straight face.
"Okay." Yin Tianxun clenched his fists. Although he agreed verbally, he had already made his decision in his heart.
Only then did Zheng Zhen feel relieved.
Brother Tianxun's safety is the most important thing, even if he hates himself for it, it doesn't matter.
"You must not tell others about the plague and Ah Zai's visit to the village. Do you understand?" Li Ao ordered.
Everyone nodded solemnly.
"Father and mother, I'm going out for a while and I'll be back soon."
"Okay! I'll go find Magistrate Liu, and then I'll go to the military camp with your mother. We won't send you off. Ah Zai, you must come back safely!"
"Okay, take care!"
Needless to say, the three of them understood each other's feelings.
This is only a brief separation.
Definitely, we will definitely meet again!
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Lin Sheng learned about the plague in Shuangshui Village from Liu Shaopu.
This happened too suddenly.
Yesterday afternoon, Liu Shaopu accompanied his father to inspect the situation and sent some doctors into the village. Only then did Liu Shaopu realize that Shuangshui Village was the place he had been to a few days ago.
After receiving the news, my father immediately sent people to guard the village and refused to let the villagers leave the village again. Everyone who had been in and out of the village before was carefully interrogated. Fortunately, they had not come into contact with many people.
My father thought for a long time before making the decision to close the village.
Liu Shaopu was also there at the time. When his father hesitated, someone suggested that he simply burn the village down to avoid giving the plague a chance to harm more people.
"We've already sent doctors there. It's not hopeless. Why do we have to burn the village down?" the father asked sternly.
"Sir, the plague is coming so fiercely, why let those doctors die in vain again!"
"It's all human life, how can you just give up without saving it?"
"I know you are compassionate, but I am also thinking about you. The Western Region is not peaceful. If the plague is allowed to spread on a large scale, will it make chaos worse? Sir, I hope you will think twice." After saying this, the person who made the comment knelt down. Come down.
After a long time, my father said in a deep voice: "Seal down the village first! Prepare enough food and medicinal materials, and be sure to send someone to deliver them immediately!"
"yes!"
Everyone left, but his father was still sitting there, not knowing what he was thinking. Liu Shaopu looked at his father carefully and realized that he looked older.
It’s not easy to be the prefect of the Western Region!
Although my father was loyal and conscientious in his duties, he still had to deal with various forces.
This was a mess to begin with.
Liu Shaopu saw clearly, and that was why he just wanted to be a free and easy Sanren!
The next day, he came to the hospital early to inform Lin Sheng of the news. Although only a few people knew about it, Liu Shaopu thought about it and finally decided not to hide it from Lin Sheng.
Lin Sheng was filled with anxiety and she paced back and forth in the room with a sullen face.
"Don't be anxious yet." Liu Shaopu advised.
"You said it lightly, but Che'er and mother-in-law are both there, how can you keep me from being anxious?"
"But there's no point in being anxious, it's already happened!"
Lin Sheng suddenly grabbed Liu Shaopu and said, "Take me to Shuangshui Village!"
Before Liu Shaopu could speak, he saw Lin Zai running in in a hurry.
"Sister, I have something to tell you." Lin Sheng said anxiously.
"Sheng'er, listen to me first. There is a plague in Shuangshui Village. Now the village has been sealed off. I will go there today. I don't know when I will be able to come out. During my absence, you have to take good care of Sister Wu Yin. Also, Don't make any public announcement about this beforehand." Lin Zai calmly ordered.
"Sister, I also want to say this. Since you are going to Shuangshui Village, I will come with you!"
"Now is not the time to be impulsive!"
"I'm not acting out of impulse. I'm a doctor. I will definitely help if I go."
"There are many doctors there!" Liu Shaopu interrupted, his face serious, without the playful smile before.
"I know, but having another doctor is never a bad thing!"
"Auntie is your only relative. For her sake, you can't be impulsive!" Lin Zai said with a solemn expression.
Yes, there is also a mother!
Lin Sheng hesitated, and her mother had to rely on herself. If something happened to her, what would her mother do?
But no matter what, she wants to go!
Lin Sheng weighed it up, and his eyes became firm again, "I will go to Mom's place and talk to you. Sister, just take me with you!"
Lin Zai looked troubled, but if this was Sheng'er's wish, she couldn't stop it anymore, "If Auntie agrees, you can go there together! I won't wait for you after the hour at the gate of Youshi City!"
"Okay! But sister, I think I should tell sister Yin about this!"
Lin Zai is worried. Should he say it or shouldn't he say it?
"I also think it's better for you to tell Miss Wu Yin!" Liu Shaopu agreed. "Her family is there. If the worst happens, she will regret it for the rest of her life if she finds out in the future!"
"Young master Liu is right. We don't know how things will develop. We can't hide it from my sister forever. I will go to Lichun Court to find her right now." Lin Zai finally made up his mind.
"Okay, sister, let's meet at the gate of Youshi City!"
"Um."
After Lin left, Liu Shaopu asked Lin Sheng seriously: "Quick doctor, have you really thought it through?"
"Think it through!"
"Well, you are very stubborn and it's useless for me to advise you. If that's the case, then I'll go with you!"
"Why are you causing trouble?"
"You, a quack, think you can help, so with my ability, I will definitely be of greater help there. One more person will bring more strength."
"But..."
"It's nothing but, I also want to do something for my father, and I want to show you that I, Liu Shaopu, am not just good at eating, drinking and having fun!"
"Is Magistrate Liu willing to let you go?"
"There's no need for you to worry. You should just think about how to convince Auntie!"
That's right, what should I tell my mother?
"I don't care about you. I'll go back and pack my things first. See you later!"
Lin Sheng was just thinking about whether to tell the truth to her mother when she saw Shi Heng walking over with a solemn look on his face.
"Master, did you hear what I just said?"
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!"
"You don't want to persuade me, do you?"
Shi Heng shook his head in denial and said, "I don't advise you. Sheng'er is old and has his own pursuits. I respect your choice! As for your mother, I will visit her often, so you don't have to worry."
"Thank you, Master!"
"You're welcome, as long as you come back safely!"
Shi Heng was filled with reluctance.
"I will!"
Lin Sheng didn't know what she would face next, but she really wanted to live her life according to her own wishes!
Even if it's only once, it's enough!
