Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

Several officers noticed the masks worn by the villagers and casually asked whether they could effectively prevent the plague.

At that moment, a gleam of light flashed in the eyes of both of them.

To ordinary people, officials always look majestic and awe-inspiring, but in this extraordinary period when the plague is rampant, everyone, regardless of their official position, is struggling on the brink of life and death. They have to run around and bear the extremely high risk of being infected.

Hearing that this mask can prevent the plague, everyone can't help but be eager to try it. After all, in this world, money can be earned again, but if life is lost, everything is empty talk.

However, the reality is that they are caught in a dilemma. The masks and medicine kits they have are only enough for each person, with no extras.

One of the smart yamen runners suggested giving his medicine bag to the two officials for emergency use.

After a little thought, everyone decided that since no one on the mountain had fallen ill yet, it was relatively safe and they had enough masks. As for the medicine packs, they would just get them from the village later.

Before leaving, the two yamen runners specifically instructed the village manager to go to the government office tomorrow, as they might have some questions and exchanges.

That night, because of the sudden news, the excitement of hunting in the mountains was shrouded in a haze, and the outside world was actually caught in a terrifying vortex of plague.

After a night of silence, people started their busy lives again the next morning, and life had to go on.

Uncle Guo took along the resourceful Zhang Laoer and planned to go into the village together to see what the government's intentions were.

Zhang Laoer thought to himself that it would be a good idea to bring a few masks and medicine kits just in case. After all, the government's visit was probably related to this.

As expected, the person he waited for in the morning was an official named Liu who claimed to be the county chief clerk.

His appearance made Zhang Laoer take a few more glances. Compared with the greedy chief clerk a few months ago, there was a world of difference between him.

This man is nearly fifty years old, has a pair of unique goat-horned moustaches, and his eyes are no longer greedy. Although it cannot be asserted that he is honest and incorruptible, he is obviously not the kind of mediocre official who shrinks back and does nothing.

The fact that he dared to come forward at this extraordinary time shows that he still has a certain decision-making ability under the instructions of his superiors.

Feeling Zhang Laoer's scrutinizing gaze, he was not disgusted but found it interesting.

People in the countryside would often try to avoid officials, but this young man dared to look at him so frankly.

"Little brother, have we met somewhere before?"

Zhang Laoer quickly explained: "No, I met the county's chief clerk a few months ago, and he looked quite different from you."

Not just different, they are completely different people.

Zhang Laoer's words made everyone in Zhangjia Village nervous, and they all re-examined the official who claimed to be the chief clerk and the servants who accompanied him.

"My little brother is right. The previous chief clerk resigned due to family matters, so the county magistrate appointed me to take over the position temporarily."

He explained the reason in a few simple words.

Others may think that it is just a normal personnel change, but Zhang Laoer knows very well that the new county magistrate took the opportunity to arrange his confidants. This kind of power game is nothing out of the ordinary.

"These two are imperial doctors from the capital. They heard about the masks and medicine packs yesterday and were very interested. They came with me today."

Yang Zhubu pointed at the two people behind him.

"Imperial physician?"

Zhang Laoer then turned around and looked behind him. There was an old man and a young man. The young man looked energetic, and although the older man could not be called old, the years had left similar marks on his and Yang Zhubu's faces.

Zhang Laoer looked at him a few more times and felt a sense of déjà vu. When his eyes met those of the older doctor, he couldn't help but blink slightly and politely looked away.

However, he secretly thought in his heart that these two doctors had privately checked the medicine packages before and confirmed that the herbs in them were all common.

They were particularly curious about the masks, and although they could identify the scents of several herbs, they did not recognize all of them.

After repeated consideration, I decided to ask directly.

Zhang Laoer told the two imperial doctors all the names of the medicinal herbs and the methods of making them that Xu Liyun mentioned without reservation.

Originally, he planned to take this opportunity to find out from the officials how the court would deal with the epidemic, but when facing the imperial doctors, especially the experienced older doctor, he suddenly felt that there were some things that did not need to be said.

The government promised to record their merits but did not offer any substantial rewards. Everyone felt heavy-hearted and returned to the mountains in silence.

Having witnessed the cruelty of the plague with their own eyes, everyone valued life even more. When they set foot on Qingling Mountain again, they no longer went deep into the mountains and only stayed near the area they had visited last time.

As time went by, the collected herbs gradually accumulated, and Xu Liyun no longer participated in field operations. Instead, with the assistance of Zhang Wuya, she focused on drying and preliminary processing of the herbs.

In her spare time, Xu Liyun's curiosity began to be aroused. She found Qi Kai's wife, Qi Dasao, who also stayed indoors. As a member of the Qi family, she might know some unknown secrets.

After some greetings, Xu Liyun carefully shared her recent observations with Mrs. Qi.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qi sighed softly, as if she was not surprised.

Xu Liyun quickly explained: "I'm just asking out of curiosity. If you don't want to say more, just pretend I didn't mention it."

Although she is curious, she knows how to respect other people's privacy.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qi smiled with relief and told her that this matter had long been no secret in the village and that everyone might have heard something about it.

So, she lowered her voice and quietly revealed the story of the young couple.

The male protagonist, Fu Jun, and Qi Yu have been childhood sweethearts, and their relationship is well known in the village. Almost everyone assumes that they will get married sooner or later, and they are just waiting for that festive banquet...

The turning point came quietly in Qi Yu's already restless life. With the sudden death of her parents in an accident, the marriage that seemed to be a sure thing encountered a bolt from the blue.

Fu Jun's mother, a stubborn and traditional old woman, was unwilling to accept this girl who had lost the protection of her parents into her family, believing that such a union would bring misfortune.

Not only did she take into account Qi Yu's status as an orphan and a widow, she was even more worried that her young brother would become a heavy burden on her son in the future. Without waiting for Fu Jun's wishes to be considered, she quietly began to look for another marriage for him.

Qi Yu's world became gloomy as a result. Without the support of her parents, the burden on her shoulders suddenly became heavier. She had to take care of household chores and raise her younger brother. Under the pressure of life, marriage became like an unattainable dream and gradually became blurred.

Until one day, news came that the Fu family had a new lover, and the last bit of longing for marriage in Qi Yu's heart was completely extinguished. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to her brother's growth, burying her personal feelings deep in her heart.

Time flies. When his younger brother finally grew up and had his own family, Qi Yu looked back and found that his youth had passed away quietly.