A deserted island not knowing how many miles away from Turtle Island.
The three masters and servants of Mu Yan were sitting on the highest point of the desert island, their hearts knotted with sorrow.
"Sir, when do you think they can come to us?" Kan Er was wearing a piece of clothing that was still intact, looking at the vast sea in a daze.
"Maybe others just think that we are buried in the belly of a fish."
Li Yi was not very optimistic. There was a vast sea all around, and not even a bird was seen. Who would have known that they had ended up here.
Mu Yan'er listened to the two subordinates talking dejected words to each other, looked at the vast sea, and also felt dazed.
First, he ran into the bandits head-on. He didn't want to fight, but to his surprise, the bandit leader used his musket to attack them, forcing them to fight back.
Later, he was led into the hinterland of the thieves' den and lost his way. Then a strong storm arose, and the boat climbed several feet high with the huge waves, drifted in the sea, and finally drifted to this unknown desert island with only a few planks of the boat.
There were less than ten soldiers left in the boat.
"Snake! I saw a snake!" Kan Er's bleating voice awakened Mu Yan from his thoughts.
Seeing Kan Er and Li Yi running out, Mu Yan hurriedly followed.
After a while, a snake half a foot long was hung on the branch.
"Oh, be careful! Look, the snake's blood is dripping on the ground. What a waste." Kan Er grabbed the snake's tail and dripped the blood into his mouth.
Smack it twice, it smells delicious.
Mu Yan tilted his head, with a look of disgust on his face.
"Master, come and have a drink too."
"No, just drink with your brothers." Mu Yan took two steps back.
"I'll come, I'll come!" The brothers scrambled, and one of them leaned over to take a sip.
Smack it together a few times and it tastes good.
"This uninhabited island has fattened these beasts. This snake is really big. Quickly, untie it and we will roast it so that each person can cut it into pieces. We will catch it after eating!"
"Okay! I'll catch one later too!"
"I'm going too!" "I'm going too!"
Seven or eight people had not yet recovered from the grief of their comrade's drowning. In order to have a bite of food, they all pretended to smile and discussed catching snakes.
Mu Yan sighed and looked at the vast sea. How could he be reduced to this situation?
In the capital, Huo Xi received the epidemic report and hurriedly sent out manpower to call Yang Fu, Shen Qianzhong and others back.
People in the capital also quickly received news of the epidemic in counties along the coast of Zhejiang, and began to stockpile food and various items and close their homes.
So in addition to the salt store, there was a new street scene, and there were long queues in front of the grain stores, and even the drug store was so crowded that you couldn't get in.
Huo Erhuai and Yang came over in a hurry: "Xi'er, why don't we go to Zhuangzi instead of going to the countryside?"
"Mom and dad, don't panic. This is at the foot of the Imperial City. The emperor, princes, and grandsons all live here. If this place is in chaos, how can other places be fine?"
"That's right, that's how I comforted your mother. She's like an ant on a hot pot, unable to live in peace."
"Don't you panic? Don't you panic? You slept until midnight last night and told me that you were going to the countryside to pick up the whole family!" Ms. Yang was very dissatisfied.
Watching the two of them bickering, Huo Xi couldn't help laughing.
He comforted: "It's okay, parents. If you are worried about the influx of people from the epidemic county, you can bring the people from Huojiaba to the capital."
"Okay! Dad will pick them up right away." Huo Erhuai was overjoyed to have his daughter's support.
Yang murmured: "I'm afraid it's easier to invite gods than to send them away."
After saying that, he felt that it was wrong for him as a daughter-in-law to say this, so he explained: "It's not that I don't want to, but if they all act as sensible as their father-in-law, how can I think so?"
Huo Erhuai scratched his head: "Our father can't stay in the capital." He will leave when the matter is over.
Your mother is not someone who can't stay still. Yang wanted to say something more, but then she shut up.
Huo Xi smiled and hugged Ms. Yang, and said in her ear: "Mom, then you keep all the money in the family and the keys to the warehouse and don't give it to my father. Doesn't he still want to see your face?"
, want to reach out to you?"
Seeing that her daughter was supporting her, Ms. Yang looked at her daughter with bright eyes and smiled.
Huo Xi's voice was loud, and Huo Erhuai also heard it. Hearing this, he pursed his lips and smiled.
"Dad, you go back to Zhuangzi and bring some grain to your home. Bring more. Then tell Zhuangzi to guard the door and tell them the news. If a stranger comes, don't open the door. If someone asks for help, throw it away quietly from a distance.
Just give them some food and clothing, but don't be soft-hearted and open the door to let people in."
Huo Erhuai looked solemn and nodded fiercely: "Okay, Dad has taken note of it. Dad will go back to Zhuangzi to transport grain."
"And Dad, the sugar mill has stopped first. Transport all the sugar produced to the shop, collect and lock up all the things in the workshop. Put all the important things in the cellar."
"Okay." Huo Erhuai took notes while listening, and the couple hurriedly left the house.
Huo Xi also passed the news to the shop. Recently, the fleet, whether selling goods or receiving goods, no longer has to go to the coast.
When everyone heard the news, they felt as if they were facing a powerful enemy. They sent messages one after another asking the fleet to come back.
In the British palace, the second lady, after receiving the news, also sent her servants to purchase various supplies. Fortunately, with Huo Xi around, the food and various supplies were prepared, which made Hou feel relieved.
"Sister Ning, do you think people from the epidemic areas will flee to us?" Hou thought about the outbreak of epidemics in counties and towns along the coast, and she couldn't let go.
"There will be, but probably not many."
Since the founding of the Taizu Dynasty, sea overflows have occurred from time to time along the southeastern coast, and epidemics have occasionally occurred. However, under the imperial authority, when encountering an epidemic, the city gates were closed early, and people in the affected areas were locked up in the counties and towns, and were not allowed to go out.
The soldiers were on guard for twelve hours on the city wall with spears, arrows and halberds. When someone fled, they would immediately release arrows. It should not spread on a large scale.
If an epidemic occurs in the imperial city, there is no way to escape. Once the city gate is sealed, no one can get out.
Mrs. Wu transported a cart full of grain, including cloth, salt, medicinal materials, etc. from her residence back to her parents' home. She was welcomed by her parents' family.
"I just said that I hope my sister-in-law is better. My mother sent people to queue up to buy grain and salt every day for the past two days. As a result, all the servants in the house queued up and couldn't buy much grain."
Xiao Wu's sister-in-law said with a smile.
It seems that it is good to have a sister-in-law who marries into a high family.
Look, it's a good place to enjoy the shade under the big tree. My mother-in-law was still hesitant at first and didn't like the military attache. She also said that she might be a widow if she married him, and she didn't like the fact that he had lost his wife and had children.
Look, not long after she got married, the Zhang family suddenly turned into a ducal palace, and all the in-laws who followed her went to heaven.
Little Wu enjoyed the compliments and flattery from her parents' family so much that she couldn't help but stay at her parents' house for a while longer.
"I heard that the food in your house is all newly brought back from the eldest daughter of the Duke of Guo. Why is she so capable? She must have a lot of money in her hands, right?" Xiao Wu
My sister-in-law inquired.
Xiao Wu curled her lips and said, "She, I'm afraid she'll have to break her muscles and bones this time."