Chapter 425: They all misunderstood (1)

A Blessed Daughter

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On the eighth day of the first lunar month*, the medicinal herbs were finally secured— the people Madam Yuan had sent out at last returned with three full carts of them.

*Eight days after the new year.

With the arrival of the herbs, everyone was overjoyed, and soon the entire small courtyard was filled with a thick, herbal scent.

No one found the smell pungent or unpleasant because it represented hope.

Pot after pot of medicine was brewed in the courtyard and then delivered to the homes of the sick.

At the same time, Wei Ruo sent another letter to Madam Yuan, asking the yamen to send people door-to-door to register and investigate the conditions of all patients, ensuring that no one was overlooked.

Since the illness was contagious, even one missed case could cause endless trouble later on.

Fortunately, due to the heavy snow blocking the roads and the townspeople’s fear of the plague, most residents of the city had chosen to stay behind closed doors. This greatly reduced the risk of a large-scale outbreak during this period.

In addition, the yamen was instructed to handle the bodies of all deceased patients in a unified manner, both the corpses and the clothing or personal items the patients had used needed to be burned promptly. The ashes after cremation could then be returned to their families.

After receiving Wei Ruo’s letter, Madam Yuan immediately informed her husband, Yuan Zhengqin, and had the necessary arrangements made.

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The tenth day of the new year.

Wei Ruo still had not returned to the Colonel’s Residence.

At this point, Yun Shi could no longer tolerate it. There was a limit to everything, even if one was invited by a noble family to spend the New Year at their home, there should still be some measure. How could she stay away from before New Year’s Eve all the way to the tenth day of the first month without any word?

So Yun Shi planned to send Jing Hu to the Yuan residence to inquire about the situation.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yichen once again volunteered to personally go and bring Wei Ruo home.

“Mother, the Yuan family is not like ordinary households. To be prudent, it’s best if I go there myself.”

Sending just a servant to demand someone’s return might not be handled properly and could leave the Yuan family with a bad impression.

The other family held a higher status, while the Wei family stood lower. Even in such extraordinary times, courtesy still had to be maintained, respect and propriety should never be neglected.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Yun Shi thought for a moment and found her son’s reasoning sound. She also recalled that the situation outside had improved somewhat in recent days—Many residents had begun to return to their normal routines outdoors.

So she said, “Then go straight there and come straight back. Don’t linger on the way. Take a carriage instead of riding or walking and avoid contact with others as much as possible.”

“I understand, Mother.”

Wei Yichen immediately set out, taking a carriage as Yun Shi instructed.

The servant driving the carriage had half his face covered with a cloth, following a method recommended by the yamen, said to help prevent infection from the plague. No one really knew why, but everyone agreed it was safer to do so.

When the carriage arrived at the side gate of the Yuan residence, Wei Yichen explained his purpose to the guards. The guard asked him to wait for a while.

After some time, the guard returned with a message from Madam Yuan.

“Young Master Wei, my lady apologizes,” he said. “She was so busy that she forgot to send word to your household. In truth, these past few days, Miss Wei has been assisting my lady with managing matters related to the plague. Since the epidemic has not yet fully subsided, the people of Taizhou Prefecture still rely heavily on Miss Wei’s help. Therefore, she cannot return home with you for now.”

“You mean to say,” Wei Yichen asked in surprise, “that my elder sister has been helping with the plague relief all this time?”

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