dressed as a scholar

"Father is really happy today. He usually doesn't drink a few more drinks. Brother Fang can't help being greedy."

"Hey, this is a good appetizer in the house."

Ji Yunlu sent Fang Yu to the door, and the two laughed.

"Don't worry about Brother Fang's affairs. My father called me aside just now. I will register your husband's naturalization in the study later. In a few days, I will be able to issue a scholar's seal."

Seeing that the matter was in order, Fang Yu was really happy from the bottom of his heart, and he saluted Ji Yunlu: "Brother Lao Ji will be here now."

"Hey, Brother Fang will be my father's protégé from now on, so don't be so polite."

Wait three to five days for the seal of the soldier's registration to be available, and then Qiao Hezhi will be able to become a soldier.

Fang Yu felt relieved when he thought of this, he rubbed his hands and stepped down the steps of the gate of Tongpan mansion, and now he will buy another [-] mu of land, which will be recorded in Xiao Qiao's name and given to him together with his seal , counting the time is almost October, even if it is a gift for the first anniversary of marriage.

"Go to Dongcheng and buy some candied peaches for my husband."

"Yes."

The weather finally cleared up this afternoon, and there were more people in the market. The carriage was moving slowly on the street. He opened the curtain of the carriage, and there were many pedestrians and discussions on the road.

"This year is really good. Many good people in the city have set up alms grounds. I went to get meat, food and cloth. Although the autumn harvest is not good, it is also a comfort."

"Isn't it? These days, the east of the city has opened alms grounds, and the next day the west of the city has opened again. Many owners have lowered the price of oil lamps and candles, and some owners have even lowered the price of rice. If it is like this every year , even if you encounter a famine, you won’t be so afraid.”

When Fang Yu heard this, he couldn't help showing a smile. Only when the people live a peaceful life can the world be peaceful.Hearing from Xiao Qiao that after the alms, the business of many shops of Qiao's family suddenly boomed, and everyone in the city knew that Qiao's family did good deeds, and they were willing to support Qiao's shops.

It is precisely because of the popularity of Qiao's family and the good business that the merchants in the city have begun to open warehouses to do good deeds.If such a good omen continues, Yuncheng will surely be safe and stable.

"My lord, we're here."

Hearing the sound, Fang Yu replied, opened the curtain and got out of the carriage, only to be hit on the head by someone from behind.

"How do you walk, don't have eyes and bump into people. But you bumped into our master!"

Fang Yu waved his hand and stopped the driver: "It's not a big deal."

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Lang. I was in a hurry to get the medicine, so I bumped into Mr. Lang in a hurry."

Fang Yu saw that the man in front of him had a layer of sweat on his forehead, and his lips were also unnaturally white: "I see that the little brother's complexion is not very good, don't worry, are you going to get the medicine for mother or take it yourself?"

The man's eyes turned red when he said: "I don't know what the disease is. Since yesterday, my mother has been vomiting and diarrhea, and suddenly fell ill in bed. I also have the same symptoms, but after all, I am stronger than my mother. I just caught up with it this morning." Come over to invite a doctor. But I don’t know what happened, the doctors in the west and south of the city can’t invite me, so I rushed to the east of the city to have a look.”

Fang Yu's brows tightened when he heard the words: "There are the most pharmacies in the west and south of the city, how can the good ones not be able to hire a doctor?"

The man wiped his eyes: "I heard that there are many people who are sick in the city and outside the city. The medical center and pharmacy are very busy, and many doctors sitting in the hall have been invited out."

"Lang Jun, I won't say much, I'm going to find a doctor quickly, if I can't find it, it's good to buy some medicine."

Looking at the people walking away, Fang Yu was in a panic, and the doctor was invited out, so it means that there are more than one household or two who are sick, and it is a large-scale illness...don't be an epidemic!

"Quickly, go to the medicine shop and find out what happened."

Before Fang Yu found the pharmacy to check the situation, he saw the officers and soldiers of the county government appear on the street. He frowned, and the matter had already reached the government...

He hurriedly found a nearby medical center, and when he got to the door, he saw that there were already a lot of people standing or sitting inside: "Doctor, help~"

"Look at my granny, kind doctor!"

"Don't worry, the clinic has limited manpower, the more anxious you are, the slower it will be to see a doctor!"

Fang Yu grabbed the little handyman who maintained order: "What's going on? Did the doctor say what the disease is?"

"Only the few patients who are seeing the doctor right now are vomiting, dizzy, weak, pale and weak, and also have diarrhea and abdominal pain. The doctor said that it is a bit like poisoning symptoms, but, but with so many patients, the doctor dare not make a diagnosis easily, and they have to cooperate Ask the surrounding doctors to check and make sure."

Fang Yu murmured again: "Poisoning...these symptoms are indeed like poisoning."

He looked at the people in the medical center, there are three or five households with patients here, and there are many medical centers in the west and south of the city, so if there is a large-scale poisoning, where does the source of the poison come from?People around are in panic, so it's no wonder that people from the government will go out to suppress.

The city has already become such a commotion, Fang Yu hurried back to the carriage and let the coachman drive to the house, I am afraid that Xiao Qiao will be afraid of seeing the turmoil outside when she is alone at home, and I don't know where the disease originated, I am afraid that there is no one in the family. Perception also sows its seeds.

Hurrying back to the house, he asked Xue Zhu after entering the door: "Does everyone in the house experience dizziness, fatigue, vomiting and sweating? If so, report it immediately. Don't hide it, do it now!"

Seeing Fang Yu's cold and harsh words, Xue Zhu was secretly startled, and asked cautiously, "But what happened?"

"It's still not sure what's going on at the moment. In short, there have been many patients with this disease in the city. The family needs to investigate quickly."

Xue Zhu immediately responded after hearing the words: "Slave will do it now."

Yuncheng is rich, even the poorest people will not starve to death. Naturally, they have never experienced the epidemic disease that appeared in the remote villages, but even if they have never eaten pork, they have seen pigs run away. , Xue Zhu was also very worried.

Fang Yu ordered Xuezhu, and immediately said to the other capable boy: "Stay outside and pay attention to the situation outside. Once the medical clinic finds out what kind of illness it is, and if there are any other disturbances, I will report back immediately."

"Yes!"

"Where's the husband? He's not in the house?"

Fang Yu went all the way in, but he didn't see Xiao Qiao coming out in the garden, so he couldn't help asking the servants.

"The husband went out earlier, and he hasn't come back yet."

"Where did it go?"

The servant said: "I went to the salt shop. The land deed of the salt shop that the lord was rewarded two days ago was delivered to the door. The husband said that this is a business controlled by the imperial court, so I have to take good care of it. I have been there for more than one year. It's time."

Fang Yu felt that he was confused by drinking and eating, so he asked Xiao Qiao to take care of the family business for him every day, but he went to the house to eat and drink. It would be easier for people to get rumors outside, so he turned around and went to pick him up , but before he went out, he heard a burst of trotting.

The person who ran in had red eyes and was still sobbing. The moment he saw Fang Yu, the tears in his eyes became more violent, and suddenly he threw himself into his arms. Fang Yu quickly hugged him: "This What's the matter?"

"Father, dad was taken away by the government!" Qiao Hezhi collapsed and buried in Fang Yu's arms, weeping uncontrollably: "I visited the salt shop and wanted to take a look at it, and saw the officers and soldiers entering the house arbitrarily. I dragged dad away, what should we do!"

"How about it..." Fang Yu also shrank his pupils when he heard the words, and the person in his arms was crying sadly. He also felt distressed, but he had to try his best to maintain calm and rationality: "Hezhi, don't cry. With me here, I will definitely I tried to rescue my father-in-law. Before you came back, did you ask what happened to your father-in-law before he was taken away by the government?"

Recently, the government is investigating the land matter, and it also wants to attract rich merchants to come to kill blood and eat meat. After all, it is the end of the year after the autumn harvest, and the local finances have to look at these big households. On the one hand, the tasks assigned by the imperial court are handled in the matter of the land, and on the other hand, some bribes can also be collected privately. For this reason, every time the land is checked, they are extraordinarily rigorous and attentive.

It was precisely because Fang Yu knew the truth that he only knew Qiao Xinnian early in the morning. He was afraid that he would be caught for extortion. However, Qiao Xinnian had already promised him that he did not buy land privately, so how could he be arrested? Walk.

Qiao Hezhi frowned and sniffed: "No, no. I wanted to ask for information, but the officials didn't care about merchants like us at all, and they took them away quickly. My mother had already gone around asking for information with the money. , I have no choice but to come back soon to discuss countermeasures with you."

"Those officers and soldiers are quite tyrannical. They don't treat merchants as human beings. You ask me so much, but you almost push him to the ground." Si Yu also cried hard: "My lord will definitely help you find out the news. It is very inconvenient for merchants to enter and exit the yamen."

Fang Yu wiped the tears on the cheeks of the person in his arms, and comforted him: "If something happens, you can come back to me immediately, those dogs who look down on people, never put merchants in their eyes, He has a pretty face when he takes money and bribes. Don't worry, I'll go to the yamen to inquire about the news."

"Perhaps there was some misunderstanding in the field investigation, so they took people away and wanted the people in the house to prepare money to redeem them. My father-in-law has always kept himself clean, so it must not be a violation of the criminal law."

"If you can solve it with money, it's easy to handle, I'm afraid you will suffer in the prison." Qiao Hezhi grabbed Fang Yu's hand and said: "When my husband goes to inquire about the news, just pay the money, and don't let the yamen guards in the cell stay away." As for Daddy, the old man looks at Jianlang, he must be older than a young man."

Fang Yu followed Qiao Hezhi's back: "Don't worry, I know how to measure, come and get into the carriage quickly. Forget it, the carriage is too slow, I will ride directly over."

Qiao Hezhi's heart was like frying on fire: "I will go with my husband."

"You have to stay at home. There are still things that need to be dealt with. I will go and come back quickly. I will definitely bring you news."

"Home, what happened at home?"

Fang Yu said: "Let Xue Zhu explain to you in detail, I'll go to the county government first."

Qiao Hezhi was worried, and sent Fang Yu to the door. After seeing the man galloping away against the wind, he hurried to look for Xuezhu.