Dad, we are so stable, should we do something?

"There is indeed something wrong with this water. Has anyone used this new water today?" asked Doctor Ge.

"No, I've asked, the kitchen said that except for my mother and I, the new water has not been used. I didn't eat the breakfast in the morning, so the maid rearranged it for me."

"That's good. By the way, Miss Tian, ​​what about the fruit you just mentioned?"

"Yes, that fruit, mother, have you eaten it? If you haven't eaten it yet, you can ask Doctor Ge to take a look."

"I ate one yesterday and then stopped. There are some in my room. Caijuan, go in and get them for me." Xu quickly told the maid to go into the house and get them.

Caijuan turned around and went in to bring out the remaining fruit from yesterday. "Doctor Ge, this is the remaining fruit from yesterday."

"Let me take a look." Doctor Ge took out a silver needle and tried it. He then took a small piece and smelled it. "This fruit has been soaked in medicine. Someone must have soaked the fruit with a lot of smallpox patient secretions. Then they covered it with a medicinal incense belt."

"Ugh." Mrs. Xu began to dry heave when she heard this. "Who is so vicious as to harm our family like this?"

Hearing this, Tian Rong, who had been guarding outside the Tian County Magistrate's door, said, "It was an old woman. Yesterday, it was an old woman who said she wanted to thank the master and gave the fruits to the master. I found it strange that she insisted on letting the master eat the fruits. They pushed each other and even hurt the master's hand with the basket, which caused bleeding."

"Bleeding, so that's why. No wonder County Magistrate Tian fell ill so quickly. They are determined to infect Lord Tian with the plague." Lord Ge said angrily.

"This is outrageous, damn old woman. Uncle Rong, do you know what that person looks like? Take us to find her. I must catch this old woman." Tian Yuze said angrily when he heard this.

"Fourth Young Master, I am in close contact with the Master and cannot go out now."

"Then do you know if there is anyone else who has seen that old woman?"

"The people on duty yesterday should have seen him, but they should be isolated now. Let me tell you his general appearance. Young Master, you are good at drawing, so you will definitely be able to draw this person."

"Okay, I'll ask someone to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone. You wait." After saying that, Tian Yuze ordered his men to get them. They were talking and drawing on the spot, one on the other side of the yard, separated by a distance.

At this time, Doctor Ge suddenly remembered the water issue. "Madam Xu, quickly tell them to notify the whole city first. No one can use the water in this area anymore. Let them go with Doctor Qi and ask him to go and see if the water from the other river that the county magistrate had people open last year is still drinkable. It would be best to close the whole city now. If there is really a plague, no one can go out. It would be bad if it affects other places."

"Okay, Xing'er, go and inform Yuheng and tell him about these things." Seeing that Tian Yuze was busy on the other side, Xu immediately instructed Tian Xing'er.

Tian Yuheng, who had been busy all night, fell asleep around 2: this morning, and had slept for less than two hours. When Tian Xing'er arrived at his yard, he had just woken up.

"Xing'er, what's the matter?"

"Second brother, this matter is extremely urgent. Now you need to send people to close the city gates and notify the entire city that they can no longer drink the water from Hexigang. I will take people to find Doctor Qi and ask him to check if the water from the other river is drinkable." Tian Xing'er briefly informed Tian Yuheng of the whole matter.

Tian Yuheng was frightened after hearing this. Who could be so vicious that he not only wanted to kill his father, but also the lives of all the people in Hu County?

Since Huang Xianwei was still in quarantine, Tian Yuheng and his deputy sent people to close all the city gates and informed the people in the city that the water drawn from the river in Hexigang today could not be drunk temporarily, as someone had poisoned it. The people were at home today and could not go out. Foreign merchants were also not allowed to go out, and shops were closed. Because the news came suddenly, the people were dissatisfied for a while, and Tian Yuheng and his men could only use drastic measures to force them to implement it. They also sent people to patrol the streets.

"What happened? Why are all the soldiers wearing face coverings? Is there an epidemic?"

"No way, I haven't even heard of this. Don't talk nonsense, it's so scary."

"Why didn't we see Lord Tian today? Why did Second Young Master Tian come to handle these matters?"

"Yes, there must be something fishy about this matter. Let's spend some money and ask the officials."

There was constant discussion among the people, and some people had begun to spread rumors that there was a plague in Hu County.

On the other side, Tian Xing'er brought people to find Doctor Qi, and went to another river with him to check, "Fortunately, the water in this river should be fine. The water in Hexigang is not drinkable these days. Fortunately, I haven't bought water today, otherwise my whole family will suffer."

"We are so lucky. Fortunately, my father opened this tributary last year because of the increase in population. Otherwise, we really don't know what to do in our county. Doctor Qi, just tell me what medicine we need and I will buy all the medicine for you."

"Yes, I'm afraid that many people drank this water. Many old and weak people may become ill tonight. Let's go back and I'll write a prescription. You buy all the medicines listed above. The more the better. I'm afraid that many people will be infected this time. Now our Lake County is too populated and too dense."

"Okay, let's go back first." After saying that, Tian Xing'er took everyone back.

At this time, Tian Yuze had already drawn the portrait and was waiting to find someone to catch the old woman. "Sister, this is the portrait of the vicious old woman. Let's go and catch her with others."

Tian Xing'er took the portrait and gave it to Baozhu, "Baozhu, give the portrait to Uncle Fu and ask him to send someone to find the old woman today. Everyone must be careful and remember to wear a mask. The old woman may also be infected with smallpox. You'd better bring a few people who have recovered from smallpox before."

"Yes, Miss," Baozhu said and left quickly.

"Sister, I want to go find it too."

"Don't make trouble. Uncle Fu is the expert in this matter. Just wait at home first."

"Ok."

After talking to Tian Yuze, Doctor Qi had already written the list of medicinal materials, "Miss Tian Si, here is the list."

"Okay, thank you, Doctor Qi." I will have someone go buy the herbs in the city today. You can go back and rest first. We will send someone to invite all the doctors in the city at noon. Doctor Qi will be the host. We will send someone to invite you at noon."

"Okay, then I'll go visit Lao Ge first, then go back."

"Baoyu, take Doctor Qi to my mother's courtyard."

"Yes, young lady." Baoyu responded and took Doctor Qi away, "Doctor Qi, let's go this way."

"Sister Qin, let's go get the money. We need Uncle Fu and the others to send someone to buy herbs."

"It's Miss."

After that, Tian Xing'er took Liu Qin to withdraw some money from her account. At this time, Uncle Fu also came over. "Uncle Fu, this is the list of medicinal materials, and there is also 300,000 taels of silver. This is another sum of money. You also take it in case something happens to us. You can use the money to rescue us. This requires you to take people to disperse to various counties and prefectures to buy medicine and bring it back quickly. At this time, the plague should not have spread here. You take people to buy it as quickly as possible and be as careful as possible. We also need you to leave a reliable person here in Hu County, just in case, be careful."