There was a huge turmoil in Hangzhou this time. According to reports alone, 30,000 people drowned. I'm afraid this number is still small.
With so many shops and so many clerks in Zhejiang, how could Zhang Yuning be spared?
Even if the stewards can be spared, what will happen to these people's families? As the owner, Zhang Yuning, can he not express his feelings? It will chill the hearts of the people below?
And even if they were lucky enough to escape to higher ground as soon as the water came, will the remaining people be spared when the epidemic comes?
Can she, Zhang Yuning, not break her muscles and bones?
Xiao Wu's sister-in-law sighed after hearing this: "My dear, it seems that the more this shop opens, the more money it will make. This accident will also cost a lot."
"No," Xiao Wu agreed. "This time, she is afraid that she will die of poverty if she just compensates the funeral pensions for the guys."
"Tsk, tsk, I also said that I would like to sit down with her when I have time next time and ask her for some business advice. Or if there is a shop that makes money, they will let us buy a share and make some small money to spend. It seems that she is now
I don’t know how long it will take to get better.”
The sister-in-law and sister-in-law were gloating about their misfortune, which made Mrs. Wu frown.
"People have the ability to open so many shops and support so many people's livelihoods, but you are just talking nonsense here!"
Xiao Wu's sister-in-law lowered her head, but Xiao Wu pretended not to hear.
Little Mrs. Wu has a headache.
He spoke earnestly and thoughtfully to the little Wu family: "Your surname is no longer Wu, your surname is Zhang! You must know that one will be prosperous and one will suffer. If she can't get good, what good will it do to you? You should hope that the Duke of the country will become more and more prosperous.
With the emperor's heart being reused, the crown prince and Sister Ning will live more and more comfortably. You, the third wife, can only live a good life in the house!"
For this little daughter who has high ambitions but low abilities, she spoke with sincerity and sincerity, and gave her a few words of advice.
Mrs. Wu was impatient: "Mom, stop talking. Every time I come home, you keep nagging me. I can't even feel relaxed when I go back to my parents' house."
Get up and prepare to go home.
Xiao Wu's mother was looking forward to seeing her daughter return to her parents' home. She was unhappy when she saw her daughter, and felt uncomfortable in her heart.
He followed him out and said comfortingly: "Your father and I, as well as your brother and sister-in-law, will all remember your kindness. When we go back, we will also tell the Second Madam and Sister Ning about our family's gratitude. Go back, and if you have the chance next time
When Kong comes back, bring Brother Qian back too, your father misses him."
"I know." Xiao Wu agreed softly and left her parents' house.
When I returned to the house, I saw Hou and Huo Xi giving orders to their servants in the front yard. After thinking about it, I walked over.
"Third aunt is back from her parents' house?"
Although Huo Xi didn't like her stinginess, as a junior, she still said hello to her elders first.
Little Wu smiled and nodded, and said to Hou and Huo Xi: "My mother-in-law asked me to thank you. They said that the family sent people to queue up at the salt store for food, but they didn't buy much, not even medicinal materials.
He said that thanks to me marrying well, he took advantage of it."
Xiao Wu, Hou and Huo Xi exchanged a few words and then returned to the courtyard.
Hou and Huo Xi looked at each other and thought that little Wu was acting strange today.
Not paying attention, the two of them discussed sending some things to some tribesmen who were living in difficulty.
The next day, Huo Xi received a boatload of salt. It was really a boatload of salt!
Huo Xi was stunned.
It was Manager Li Neng who escorted him here in person.
"My old lady, the master and the eldest young master personally ordered it. I'm afraid that the eldest lady is short of salt."
This shipload of salt seems a bit scary, but the Duke's family has a great business, many clansmen, many relatives, and many good friends. I'm afraid that even if you get a share, your family won't lose much.
As soon as the salt warehouses in Huai'an were filled with water, the price of salt immediately rose. In just a few days, it increased several times. Many salt merchants stopped going out if they had salt at home and kept hoarding goods.
The young master immediately thought of Miss Zhang in the capital.
He also said that he would personally escort a boatload of salt over.
It was the old lady and the master who ordered him to be escorted.
"Thank you so much! You don't know that even though the emperor issued a decree at the foot of the imperial city to stabilize the price of salt, the price of salt still remains high and the salt shop is still out of stock. Before, my servants were also
Queuing up to buy salt."
Although she bought enough salt in the house at a high price early in the morning, many clan members, in-laws, and close friends did not respond and are now queuing up outside. Some even came to her door to borrow some.
The government has no choice but to borrow it. This time, there will be no more.
Li Neng breathed a sigh of relief. He also said that the Duke's mansion was so big, how could he not have any skills? Would he be short of salt?
Now seeing the gratitude on Miss Zhang's face, he felt that it was worth the trip all the way.
Huo Xi asked him again about the date of his departure, and learned that the news of the epidemic had not spread when he set out, so he told him the news in the imperial palace newspaper.
"Manager Li, please go back quickly and let the government make some preparations. Your side is close to the sea, and I'm afraid many people will take refuge from the sea. The government needs to keep a close eye on the door."
Li Neng was shocked when he heard it. Is there another epidemic in the coastal areas?
God!
"Okay, I'll go back right now! I will ask my young master to go to the north and other places to buy more medicinal materials. If your family needs it, send a message to us."
"Okay. Be careful along the way."
Huo Xi specially gave him a generous gift, and also prepared gifts for each master of the Gong family before sending him away.
He also called the Hou family and several clan elders to distribute some salt to the clan members.
In-laws and good friends also gave some as gifts, and the shop assistants also each received a copy.
So there was a lot left, and some were evenly distributed and sent to the shop to sell some at a reasonable price, which was robbed by everyone. It also stimulated a wave of business in the shop and improved some morale of the shop, which had been sluggish recently.
The rest was hoarded.
A few days later, Yang Fu and others rushed back as soon as they received Huo Xi's letter. Only Zhu Zhongquan and Shen Qianzhong who were sent to Ningbo were nowhere to be seen.
Everyone is worried.
"Fortunately, we walked fast," Yang Fu said with lingering fear.
He was sent to Hangzhou by Huo Xi, and this time his influence on Hangzhou City was not small.
"We just saw the people you sent, and we didn't have time to clean them up. As soon as we left, when we looked back, we saw that all the city gates were tightly closed. We couldn't get in or out."
If he took a step slower, he might not even be able to come out.
Huo Xi nodded, fearing that such a situation would occur, so she hurriedly sent someone to call them back.
From ancient times to the present, when an illness occurs, the first method used is "estrangement".
"Those who suffer from common diseases should leave their vacant houses to buy medicine." That is to say, while the government distributes medicines free of charge to the victims and provides medical and treatment services, it also specially sets aside empty houses to house the patients. This method has been passed down through the generations.
The imperial court and various government offices would use temples and open spaces to set up "patient clinics" to treat patients with epidemic diseases.
Isolation measures were often adopted for the people. The imperial court and various government offices would block all roads in and out of the ward and send soldiers to guard it. Imperial doctors and doctors recruited from across the country would then be sent to the ward for treatment.
In this case, only entry is allowed but no exit is allowed.
Huo Xi nodded and said that he could imagine such a scene, "How are the stewards and everyone doing at home?"