The summer is hot and droughts are severe in various places.
Lu Qing took the initiative to reduce the amount of ice used by each hospital, but was first opposed by Ning Huayue.
"It's extremely hot, and you still want to remove most of the ice? What are you thinking!"
Fang Ya and Xu Rou relied on the ice cubes that were distributed from Ning Huayue. They were very resentful: "It's not enough in the first place, why do we need to reduce the amount? Is this the same for Jinxiyuan?"
Lu Qing said calmly: "Every yard is the same. Countless people in Dayan are suffering from drought. We are already living a good life, and we are not completely depriving everyone of ice. I will also instruct everyone in the kitchen to I’ll send you some soup to relieve the heat and quench your thirst.”
According to the news revealed by Yan Fuguang, Emperor Xihe was worried about this matter. Some concubines in the harem who did not know how to judge the situation were in bad luck. At this juncture, they only cared about their own enjoyment and were directly demoted, implicating the family.
"In this special period, we all need to understand each other and prevent outsiders from making a fuss about it."
She explained everything one by one, and those who understood would naturally cooperate, while those who disagreed did not dare to refute in person.
In the past few days, when everyone was complaining, many family members of court officials who did not know how to keep a low profile were convicted and imprisoned.
"It is said that the wives and daughters of these adults are extravagant..."
When Emperor Xihe was in a bad mood, he disliked everyone, and the slightest dissatisfaction would be magnified infinitely. What he was angry about was not how much ice these people used, but that these people had nothing to do with them when most people were suffering from drought. own attitude.
Lu Qing could understand his thoughts, so he thought of reducing the ice usage in each hospital.
The news spread, and no one in the backyard questioned Lu Qing's decision, and they cooperated and settled down.
"Ask Dr. Jiang to come over. I'm afraid some people won't be able to bear the hot weather. I'll ask Dr. Jiang to make some soup and medicine and deliver it to them every day."
Lu Qing thought carefully, and the servants at Jinshiyuan were also quick to make arrangements.
Qiao Siyu was upset after drinking soup and medicine, and complained in front of Lu Qing: "It's just the same thing every day, can there be something new?"
Lu Qing ignored her and turned around as if he hadn't seen this person.
What's going on outside? Not a drop of rain has fallen for such a long time. The rivers in many places have dried up. People are in trouble because of the lack of water. She even picked it up.
It was difficult to sing a one-man show, and there was no one to support her. Qiao Siyu quickly fell silent, twisted her handkerchief angrily and sat down.
Even if Ning Huayue didn't want to admit it, she still had to agree with Lu Qing's approach, "Okay, let's do what Concubine Wei arranged."
Lu Qing nodded helplessly and continued to take care of all the major and minor affairs of the entire house.
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The temperature dropped slightly in the evening, and compared to the sweltering heat in the afternoon, it was already relatively comfortable.
Lu Qing asked someone to bring a large wooden basin, and she put Brother Yu and Brother Jiu in it to take a bath.
The lotus-jointed arms and legs were exposed, and Mandong, who was squatting aside to help, squeezed a few of them quietly.
The water was warm. Lu Qing rolled up his sleeves and poured the water on the two little guys.
Brother Yu stretched his eyebrows and laughed like a silver bell: "Cackle..."
Mandong followed Luqing's example of watering Jiu Geer. He glanced at Mandong with his big eyes, and then slapped the water surface hard without any warning. The splash soaked Mandong's sleeves.
"Third Young Master is so naughty!" Man Dong smiled and dodged.
Brother Jiu found it amusing, and his eyes glanced around, landing on Lu Qing's face, and he raised his chubby arms eager to try.
"Huh?" Lu Qing looked at him majestically, "Mom, let me wash you up first, and then you can play with them."
In this case, Brother Ninth had no choice but to compromise.
He twisted his body and said obediently: "Okay!"
However, he didn't want anyone to wash him. He sat by the wooden basin, his head leaning on the edge of the basin, and his hands spread out in a formal manner, which was very similar to Yan Fuguang's lazy and leisurely look when taking a bath.
Lu Qing couldn't help laughing, raised her hand and squeezed his little arm: "You really know how to enjoy it!"
Brother Jiu grinned, hummed twice, raised his nimble feet out of the water, swung a few times and put them on Brother Yu's back.
Brother Yu let him go, not taking Brother Jiu's little feet seriously, and pushed Lu Qing's hand: "More! More!"
Lu Qing continued to water Brother Yu. He held the water and splashed it on his little face, smiling even happier.
Brother Lan prides himself on growing up and is not used to bathing silly in front of many people like his younger brothers. After school, he went back to the east wing to bathe and change clothes, and then came neatly dressed to watch his brothers.
Lu Qing greeted him with a smile: "Brother Lan, water Brother Jiu."
Brother Lan specially went to get a small ladle, scooped up water and poured it on Brother Jiu again and again.
Jiu Ge'er remained motionless and accepted Lan Ge'er's service like an uncle. Lan Ge'er saw that he was really cute, so he held his little face and rubbed it several times.
After briefly washing the two little guys, Lu Qing let them soak and play in the basin.
"Play for a while and then get up. Playing in the water for too long can easily make you sick."
Brother Yu and Brother Jiu looked at each other and replied together: "Okay!"
After saying that, the two children were like little ducks, happily chasing after each other in the basin.
Lu Qing encouraged the "mature and steady" Brother Lan: "Do you want to play in the water with your brothers?"
Brother Lan lowered his eyes and took a serious look at the clothes he had just changed, and shook his head: "No, I will play with my brothers in the house next time."
The child has grown up and knows how to save face, and Lu Qing is very happy.
After half a cup of tea was passed, Lu Qing said that he would take out the two children from the basin. Ji Qin and Man Dong each wrapped them in a big kerchief, held them in their arms with a smile and carried them into the house.
Lu Qing just put on clothes for them, and Chunyu came to see them outside Jinjiyuan.
"Concubine Wei, please go and see our master!" Chunyu knelt in front of Lu Qing with sincere eyes, and kowtowed twice after speaking.
Lu Qing panicked for a moment: "What's wrong with Sister Chen? Do you want to call a doctor?"
After Chen Qingzi fell ill, she refused to be visited by anyone. Only the government doctor often visited the Yueyue Hospital. Lu Qing is also paying attention to her condition and will ask the doctor about her condition every few days.
"Concubine Chen is weak. No matter how much medicine she drinks, it will be useless. The imperial doctor said last time that the master is more mentally ill. But the master doesn't see anyone. I want to send a letter to the Chen family and ask the master's sisters to come and talk to her. She refuses to speak. The only person in the house who can talk to the master is you. I beg you, please go see Concubine Chen!"
When Chen Qingzi came back from the palace last time, her soul seemed to be left outside and never found. She locked herself in the room, either reading or lying down, suffocating herself, rarely speaking, and not taking medicine seriously. In a short period of time, she was so thin that only a skeleton was left.
Chunyu was afraid that she would disappear one day, so she came to Lu Qing, hoping that Chen Qingzi could meet Lu Qing and talk to her.
