Early in the morning, Situ Jing was pruning flowers and plants in the garden behind the county government office, when suddenly Xiaohuan hurried in.
"Miss, miss, something big has happened!" Xiaohuan shouted in a panic.
Situ Jing couldn't help but trembled in her heart. She didn't want to hear this kind of sound the last thing, because she had been worried about Cheng Jiu and was afraid of what would happen to him when he went out to Lintai Mountain.
"Xiao Huan, how many times have I told you, don't do this!" Situ Jing put down the scissors and stared at Xiao Huan running over with a little anger.
Xiaohuan looked panicked and said: "No, Miss, something really happened. I didn't say anything nonsense!"
As he spoke, Xiaohuan ran to Situ Jing's side.
Situ Jing said seriously: "Tell me, what happened? If you dare to lie about the military situation, I will cut your hair immediately!"
Xiaohuan was not afraid, and said bluntly: "Miss, you don't know yet, but there is a plague over there in Hukou Town, Lintai Mountain!"
"Ah?" Situ Jing was stunned: "Are you talking about Mount Lintai? Are you mistaken?"
Xiaohuan shook her head vigorously and said: "No, Miss, it's really Hukou Town in Lintai Mountain. I went out to buy things early in the morning and heard many people in the city talking about it. I heard that the plague started to spread there today.
, it’s been four or five days!”
"What did you say? It's been four or five days?" Situ Jing secretly calculated in his mind. From this look, the news should have reached his father a long time ago. Why didn't he say anything?
Xiaohuan instead nodded vigorously and said: "Miss, it's absolutely true. Many of the pharmacies in the city are transporting medicinal materials to Hukou Town. I heard that they were buying them at a high price that day, and they were in extremely short supply!"
When Situ Jing thought that Chai Yan, Cheng Jiu and the others were in Lintai Mountain, she suddenly became confused and her mind went blank.
Xiaohuan said anxiously: "Miss, what should I do? Brother Cheng is still over there, and I don't know what happened to him? Mr. Chai and others don't know what happened either...
..”
Situ Jing immediately started to take a deep breath, closed her eyes and quickly calmed down her mood, but Xiaohuan was still mumbling beside her, which greatly affected her calmness.
"Okay, stop arguing and let me have some peace and quiet!" Situ Jing frowned and shouted.
Xiaohuan was shocked. She had never seen Situ Jing be so cruel to her, so she quickly closed her mouth and fell silent.
Situ Jing calmed herself down, put down the scissors for repairing flowers and plants, breathed a long sigh of relief and asked, "Where is father now?"
Xiaohuan thought for a while and replied: "I think I went to the study."
"Let's go to the study!" Situ Jing said decisively.
Afterwards, the master and servant left the back garden and walked through the corridor to the outside of the study.
As soon as I got closer, I heard the sound of Situ Zhou talking to someone in the study.
Situ Jing took a few steps closer and heard carefully that it was Ge Hong who was discussing with his father about transporting quicklime to Hukou Town.
At this time, Situ Jing didn't care whether to disturb him or not. He stepped forward and opened the study door, stood outside the door and shouted: "Father! Uncle Ge!"
"Jing'er?" "Miss Situ!"
Situ Zhou and Ge Hong were shocked at the same time.
Situ Jing stepped into the study in one step and asked, "Father, why didn't you tell your daughter that such a big thing happened?"
Xiaohuan didn't dare to follow him in, let alone interrupt. He only dared to hide outside the door, watching silently with his head lowered and his eyes raised.
Situ Zhou said: "Jing'er, what are you talking about?"
Situ Jing pointedly said: "Father, a plague broke out in Hukou Town, Lintai Mountain. You knew about it two days ago, right? Why didn't you tell your daughter?"
Situ Zhou frowned, waved his hand and said, "Why are you asking about this from a daughter's house? It's none of your business, go back to the house quickly!"
It was not convenient for Ge Hong to interrupt, so he stood up and prepared to leave.
How could Situ Jing let Ge Hong leave and asked hurriedly: "Uncle Ge, tell me, how are Master Chai and Cheng Jiu doing now? Are they all okay?"
Ge Hong had promised Situ Zhou before that he would not tell Situ Jing about this matter. Now that Situ Jing suddenly asked, he was at a loss and had to look at Situ Zhou.
Situ Zhou knew his daughter's stubborn temper very well, so he could only say: "Don't worry, they are fine!"
When Ge Hong saw what Situ Zhou said, he nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Situ, don't worry. Mr. Chai, Cheng Jiu and the others are all very well. There is nothing wrong with them."
Situ Zhou was not sure whether they were trying to coax him, so he asked carefully: "Father, Uncle Ge, where are Mr. Chai now? Where are Cheng Jiu and the others now? Can you please tell me more carefully...
"
Situ Zhou sighed helplessly and said to Ge Hong: "Forget it, tell her everything, Lao Ge!"
Situ Jing immediately stared at Ge Hong, waiting for him to elaborate on the details.
Ge Hong understood that Situ Jing was most worried about Cheng Jiu, so he first talked about Cheng Jiu, Guan Maochun, and Yu Tie's purchase of medicinal materials and various supplies in Hukou Town, and then talked about Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu's entry.
The outbreak occurred in Beiying.
However, in order to reassure Situ Jing, Ge Hong repeatedly beat his chest and swore that Chai Yan and Cheng Jiu were in good health and were not troubled by the plague.
When Situ Jing saw Ge Hongdu express his stance like this, she believed him, and the big stone hanging in her heart dropped a little.
Seeing that everything had been revealed, Situ Zhou stopped hiding from his daughter and said openly: "Old Ge, after two days of purchasing, you will definitely have enough quicklime. I will send someone to Hukou Town soon to deliver it."
Into their hands!"
Ge Hong immediately said: "Sir, let me send it off. I want to see my three brothers and help them!"
Situ Zhou thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, let's go, Lao Ge!"
Ge Hong was immediately overjoyed and thanked Situ Zhou repeatedly.
"Dad, my daughter also wants to..."
"Shut up, don't even think about it!"
As soon as Situ Jing started talking, she was sternly rejected by Situ Zhou.
Situ Zhou frowned and asked: "You are a woman, even if you go to Lintai Mountain, what can you do? Let me tell you, not only will you not be of much help, you will also make everyone more worried!"
Situ Jing was speechless. Indeed, as Situ Zhou said, she couldn't do anything even if she went to Hukou Town. It was close to the source of the plague and would only cause others to worry, which was really not a wise choice.
Xiaohuan also felt that the master was right, so she came over and persuaded: "Miss, why don't we stay here and chant sutras and pray for Mr. Chai!"
Ge Hong immediately cooperated and said: "Miss, our Lord has great supernatural powers. As long as he is here to take charge, there is no need to worry about any plague!"
After a while, Situ Jing's urge to follow Lintai Mountain gradually passed. She also realized in her heart that she was not calm, so she said: "Uncle Ge, then I...then I want to write a letter.
Xin, please take it over for me, can you?"
Ge Hong paused, then turned to look at Situ Zhou, obviously asking for Situ Zhou's opinion.
Situ Zhou asked seriously: "Who do you want to write to?"
Situ Jing suddenly plucked up the courage and said cheerfully: "Give it to Cheng Jiu!"
As soon as the words came out, Xiaohuan and Ge Hong were shocked. They didn't expect Situ Jing to say that.
Situ Zhou stared at his daughter with a serious face for a while, but Situ Jing always had a calm attitude, always preparing for the coming storm...
Unexpectedly, Situ Zhou suddenly shook his head and sighed: "Hurry up and write, I can tell you, in another hour, Lao Ge and the others will set off..."
Situ Zhou was immediately overjoyed, nodded excitedly, and said thanks, "Thank you, dad!"