This year in the northwest doesn't have much flavor of the year, because everyone's mind is not on the New Year.

"That's it, do you understand?" Taohua inoculated the two children with pox vaccines, and asked the two young Langzhong beside her, "If you understand, you can also try it." ”

There are very few people in the quarantine area now, so naturally more Lang Zhong withdrew from it and began to learn from Taohua to make pox vaccines and plant pox, and only in this way can the pox be promoted.

"Princess, this, that's it?" The two Lang Zhong were sincerely afraid to learn pox, but they didn't expect it to seem so easy, and they couldn't believe it.

"yes, it's not hard to get pox." Taohua smiled and nodded, "But you have to observe the patient carefully, if there is no fever, it is not planted, and it will be planted again." In addition, if the method of nasal congestion is not possible - after all, some children are too young to find it uncomfortable - then use another method to break through the skin with a golden needle and bury the acne vaccine. However, this method must be done with special attention to disinfection and must not be taken lightly. ”

The two young men nodded together. When they were in quarantine, they had read a pamphlet written by the princess, called "Sanitary and Epidemic Prevention Regulations", and they were no strangers to the word disinfection. In fact, those who are Langzhong pay more attention to cleanliness than ordinary people, but after reading this booklet, I found that their "clean" is still better than the princess's "clean".

It is said that the booklet is only a simplified book, because the time is too tight, the princess has not had time to finish it, and a complete book will be published in the future, as if even the various terrible consequences caused by not paying attention to disinfection will be noted.

In fact, you don't need to read any brochures, judging from the results of those who got anthrax in the quarantine area this time, Lang Zhong has already deeply realized the terrible consequences of this. Two patients were originally just skin anthrax, but because they were cut off as boils, the wounds were not properly disinfected, and they ended up with sepsis.

They saw both men when they died, and ninety percent of the patients with cutaneous anthrax were cured and left, but these two died of high fever and convulsions. The contrast is too stark to be frightening.

As for people, sometimes it's really not okay to do something without doing something. If this health regulation had been brought forward in the past when it was peaceful, most of the two would have felt that it was a bit redundant. Isn't it? People in the northwest live roughly, those who farm and raise sheep, there is a break on their hands, if they don't bleed, they don't even pay attention to it, if there is blood, it is also likely to grab the soil and cover it, and it is already a good treatment to be able to go to the stove to grab a handful of grass and wood ashes.

The people themselves live so unexquisitely, and when they cut a small boil or something, they still wash it with water, and the knife they use will also wipe it well, which is much cleaner. Now what kind of liquor do you have to use to wipe the skin first, the knife is cut by a person, you have to replace it and boil it in boiling water, even the cloth that covers the wound must be boiled, even if it is a newly bought white cloth, look at the snow white, you can't use it.

What a hassle this is! It's just not too troublesome, do you want money for spirits? Do you want money for boiling water? Cutting a small boil only earns a few copper coins in total, is it enough to buy wine and firewood? If you really want to do this, Lang Zhong will die in compensation.

But that's all the old idea. Now, the bloody example of losing one's life because of not disinfecting it properly is in front of you, who else dares to bother? That's human life!

"Princess, can we go and see the place where the pox seedlings are planted using the thread embedding method?" A Lang Zhong asked cautiously. Nowadays, the method of wrapping the pox vaccine in cotton wool and stuffing it into the nostrils is called the inhalation method to plant pox, and the method of picking up the skin is called the thread embedding method, which is performed in a separate place.

"Yes, as long as you pay attention to hygiene and don't mess around." In fact, the skin that was broken by the pox was nothing, but Taohua felt that in order to let these Langzhong in the northwest develop good habits, it was appropriate to be solemn at the beginning. Therefore, those who have just learned to inoculate can only use the inhalation method, and only those who are experienced and careful are singled out to do acne implantation.

Needless to say, the consequences of this approach are still obvious. Now people who have pox are saying that if you pick a little bit of skin, you have to go to a big room alone, and if you are dirty, you will not be allowed to enter. The room was still so clean, and the men were all wearing special white cloth robes. It can be seen that disinfection is indeed very important, you see that such a little wound is so solemn, so if you cut your hand and hurt your leg on weekdays, you can no longer just grab the soil and cover it, do you know what is in the soil? Maybe there's still that anthrax germ.

Well, germs are also a new word in the mouths of the people in Northwest China today, especially those who like to mix in the streets and alleys, and claim to be well-informed.

"Princess—" Dieyi ran in with a white overcoat, "new pox vaccines have arrived." ”

It was Gu Cong who sent the pox vaccine. Now in the northwest, Gu Cong is also a well-known figure. Shen Shu had already revealed that he had voluntarily come to the northwest to treat the epidemic, and it was Taohua who personally instructed him and learned the art of pox control from her. Therefore, Gu Cong is now famous, and everyone says that the pox seedlings he produces are of good quality, safe to plant, and have the best effect. Many people who come to plant pox will ask if the pox vaccine inoculated by their children is supervised by Gu Taiyi, if it is, they will be happy, if it is not, they will be a little regretful.

Gu Cong was a little white face when he was in the capital, and now he is the same as most people in the northwest, he is dark and thin, but his eyes are amazingly bright, so much so that Dieyi privately laughs at him as a "two-eyed thief".

"Imperial Doctor Gu sits." Dieyi quickly picked up a small pestle and brought a cup of hot tea in the other hand, "There are no good things here, Imperial Doctor Gu will be ready." ”

"Thank you, girl." Gu Cong took the hot tea and held it in the palm of his hand. The weather in the northwest is really cold, the tea is in your hand, the heat can always penetrate your heart, and the whole person seems to be alive, "Princess, this is the last batch of pox vaccines a year ago." ”

"That's enough." Momoka glanced at the number on the list. Gu Cong is relieved that she has not seen any mistakes so far.

"After planting this batch, it's time for the New Year." Duzhou City has basically ended, and now Yanzhou City and Qingzhou City have begun to plant pox at the same time. Taohua did not go to Qingzhou City in person, but sent Fu Lao Langzhong to take all the Langzhong from Qingzhou City to go over after training.

Of course, in addition to pox, there are many things to be busy in the Northwest, such as preparing for the war is one of the most important. According to Dingbeihou, it was cold early this year, and I am afraid that the life of Beiban will not be easy. A few days ago, I heard that there were some heavy snowfalls on the grasslands, which probably caught them off guard, otherwise they might have come to take advantage of the fire when the epidemic spread.

Although it is a good thing to plant pox, it also makes the people a little uncertain, and people come and go, and it is possible to be fished in troubled waters, so Taohua listened to Dingbeihou's words, and decided to suspend after planting this batch, and continue after the New Year. Fortunately, Duzhou City has basically been completed, and no smallpox patients have been found in Yanzhou City and Qingzhou City, so the people can wait a little longer.

Gu Cong nodded yes. They don't understand military things, so it's best to listen to Beihou.

"It's just--Xia Guan received a letter the day before yesterday......" Gu Cong hesitated for a moment, but still took out a crumpled letter from his arms, "It was written by Liu Hanlin." ”

"Oh-" Taohua realized, "This is to intercede with you?" ”

Liu Zhijing and Imperial Physician Li have not been able to enter the northwest until now. They were stopped in front of the city gate, even if they showed the future brother-in-law and identity of the princess. The sergeants guarding the pass were respectful to them, and all the supplies were of the highest standard in the northwest, but whether they could be released or not, they had to send a letter to the Hou Mansion. Unless the king of Anjun sent someone to pick him up, idle people and others could not enter the customs casually.

Imperial Physician Li interpreted the word dog fighting human power very well at that time, and almost stretched his finger to the little school's nose, but Liu Zhi respectfully pulled it. Facts have proved that he is very wise to do this, because later, no one from the Dingbei Hou Mansion came to pick him up, but instead detained Imperial Doctor Li as a hat to disturb the security of the northwest, and almost hit a few military sticks.

Taohua knew about this, because after Shen Shu investigated, he definitely told her that the shocking horse at that time was directed and acted by Liu Zhijing.

Suffice it to have this sentence. Taohua is also a person who has lived for two lifetimes, and if the twists and turns here reach such an extent that you can't see it, you can wash and sleep - Liu Zhijing's previous petition clearly greatly underestimated the difficulty of curing the epidemic, and thought that it was similar to Lantian and Luonan counties, there were doctors and medicines, but it was just a great credit for some hard work.

He never thought that anthrax was a little helpless even for Taohua, and he didn't expect that there would be smallpox in the northwest. Of course, what he didn't expect the most was that although Taohua couldn't cure smallpox, she could get pox. So he was scared and fled, and after that, he regretted it.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world, and Taohua will never let this kind of person come to touch the light again, so Liu Zhijing was sent back to Dingcheng again, and this time it was really Imperial Doctor Li who was recuperating with him - although he didn't get a military stick, he didn't pay attention to keeping warm because he was angry, and he got a cold and almost turned into pneumonia, and he was also lying on the bed.

Gu Cong was a little embarrassed: "Actually, Xia Guan and Liu Hanlin really don't have any friendship, but I saw that he was very helpful in collecting medicinal materials before, and I heard that he was also invited to come, and they fell in love with each other, and said a few more words." Now although he has inconvenient legs and feet, he still has the heart to serve, so the lower officials have the courage to ...... and "come to the princess to say a word for him."

"The lower official looked at him, he wanted to come and learn the art of planting pox or making pox vaccines......"

Taohua looked at Gu Cong. It seems that this Imperial Doctor Gu is more ignorant than her, and he is still kept in the dark by Liu Zhijing. However, it is no wonder that when Gu Cong came to the northwest, he devoted himself to the treatment of smallpox, and it was reasonable that he could not see Liu Zhijing's ghost eyes. It's her, if there was no reminder from Shen Shu, she would probably have been coaxed by Liu Zhijing.

"Since he has broken his leg, let's rest well." is shrewd, thinking of learning to plant pox or make pox vaccines, if he really learns it, even if the credit of the northwest is not shared, there will be more places where he can be used in the future.

Gu Cong and Liu Zhijing don't have a deep friendship, even if he can say this for him, even if he does his best, since Taohua refuses, he naturally won't say more: "Naturally, the princess is in charge." In this way, the lower official took his leave. ”

"Imperial Physician Gu might as well stay in the Hou Mansion for the New Year, everything is thoughtful and lively here." Gu Cong has no relatives and no reason in the northwest, and the New Year is probably either in the place where the pox vaccine is made, or in the post station, anyway, it is all deserted.

Gu Cong hesitated a little: "This-I'm just afraid of disturbing ......" After all, this is the Dingbei Hou Mansion, not the Anjun Palace, the princess of the county makes her own opinion, will it make the people of the Dingbei Hou Mansion dislike?"

"How can you bother!" Dieyi said enthusiastically beside him, "We have a lot of houses in the Hou Mansion, so let's stay for the New Year, although the New Year in the northwest is not as lively as the capital, there are also many interesting things." There are also some fireworks in the palace every year - that family used to be in the capital, and it is said that fireworks were also provided to the palace, and the craftsmanship is excellent. "These fireworks are for the children in Yanzhou City who can't afford to buy fireworks, and when the time comes, they will be set off on the watchtower of the Dingbei Hou Mansion, and most of Yanzhou City can hear the movement.

Taohua smiled slightly: "Today's matter is almost over, explain it to the people below, let's go back." ”

Because of the presence of Mrs. Tai in the Dingbei Hou Mansion, the matter of the New Year cannot be ignored, after all, Mrs. Tai is over sixty years old, who knows how many years it will be? So at this time, everyone who could come back came back, talking and laughing around Mrs. Tai and making her happy.

Mrs. Tai's interest was also very high. When she came back from the twins, she was so happy that she couldn't keep her mouth shut, and she dragged her two grandsons by her side all day long, refusing to let them leave even a single step. Seeing Taohua come back, a happy smile appeared on his face: "Back?" Look at the busy people who have lost weight these days, call the kitchen to stew some soup carefully, and make up for the New Year. ”

Taohua smiled and saluted: "Thank you, grandmother." ”

"Hey, Zhengming hasn't come back yet?" When Mrs. Tai saw Taohua, she thought of her grandson, "No matter how many things are in the camp, you should come back for the New Year, right?" Looking at Taohua, she actually said unprecedentedly, "You little couple have not seen each other for a few days." ”

Taohua's face was slightly hot when she said it, and she said with a smile: "The prince has a lot of things to do in the camp, and he won't be able to come back until tomorrow." Although the two haven't seen each other much during this time, it doesn't mean that the news has been cut off. When she was planting pox for the people in Duzhou City, Shen Shu was training in the military camp near Duzhou City, and he would send a letter every other day.

The letters were not written for a long time, and most of them talked about what kind of food was used in the camp today, the soup was filled with peppers, and the hot ones were drunk, or someone made a joke during the military training, and fell on the ground that began to freeze, and seven or eight people fell into a mess or something.

Pox is a simple job, but countless children are lined up, and they can't be idle for a moment. What's more, children are not as sensible as adults, and some of them cry when they are carried. When a child cries is pitiful, ten or eight crying together is noise, if there are dozens...... That is the authentic magic sound piercing the ears, not only is the body and mind exhausted at the end of the day, but even the ears are buzzing all the time, and I always feel that there are still people crying.

When I was so tired, I was simply enjoying reading Shen Shu's letter while eating. After Taohua reads it, she often writes a reply letter and asks him to bring it back the next time Shen Shu sends someone to deliver the letter. Her letter is not long, and she never mentions how tired she is every day, but only talks about how she saw a red-faced child today, how full of anger she cried, and her father and mother couldn't hold it, or the child who had pox last time got better after getting hot, and the family brought half a basket of eggs to reward her.

In short, if you only look at the letters, you probably think that the two of them are living a leisurely life. However, Taohua will ask the person who sent the letter, how many hours does the prince practice every day, whether he is injured, and so on. She also knew that Shen Shu would definitely ask the messenger how long she had been busy giving people pox every day, and whether she had a good chance of eating.

Farewell to the newlywed, goodbye is a month or two, but Taohua feels as if she is closer to this person. The strangeness that still existed in the past dissolved little by little in these short letters and went back and forth, and disappeared without a trace.

Yin Ru sat beside Mrs. Tai and glanced at Taohua with mixed feelings. Because the patients in the quarantine area have been cured one after another, most of the children and elderly people in the temporary charity hall have also been taken home, but there are also a few who have become orphans in the end, so they have all been sent to the official charity hall, and Yin Ru's work will end here, and she can return to Dingbeihou Mansion.

For Yin Ru these days, things seem to have changed drastically. Even if she is in Shantang, she can hear people's discussions from time to time, all talking about Princess Anjun and the method of pox seeding she made, and it seems that she is the only one in the entire northwest.

When she returned home and heard people talking about these things, especially about how her two younger brothers had survived smallpox after the pox, it all boiled down to one thing: the princess's medical skills were really outstanding, and this was a great merit!

Excellent medical skills. Have these people so quickly forgotten that she had nothing good to do with anthrax, and that she had forgotten the smallpox patients who died in quarantine? As far as she knew, the village where the anthrax source was found was burned and no longer inhabitable. All the people in the village had to move out, and those who had relatives went to their relatives, and those who really didn't have relatives were stuffed into a village a mountain away.

If it is really excellent medical skills, why can't these problems be solved? If it can't be solved, how can it be said that the medical skills are superior?

These words rolled many times in Yin Ru's heart, but they were suppressed by herself. It is true that Chiang did not cure all the anthrax and smallpox patients, but it was she who was far away in the capital and identified the anthrax epidemic in the northwest, and immediately sent a letter to ask the northwest to set aside a quarantine area to resettle the patients, and to do all kinds of disinfection and protection measures, so that the epidemic did not form a prairie fire. And what kind of recipe she gave to clear the plague and poison drink, the Langzhong in the northwest said it was good.

The most important thing is that she came up with the method of planting pox, which can make all children no longer afraid of smallpox, which is indeed beyond the reach of medical skills, and the people of the northwest praise her are not blind and vain - the people are sometimes very grateful and do not hold grudges, and the relatives who have died will make them grieve, but if they can keep the living, they will be grateful to Dade. Over the years, the Dingbei Hou Mansion has stood in the northwest because of this, and now, the Jiang family has just taken the road of the Dingbei Hou Mansion again.

Yin Ru wanted to deny this, but she couldn't. There are no clear written family rules in the Dingbei Hou Mansion, but some things are imperceptibly embedded in the bones over time. No one had taught her to speak nonsense with her eyes open, and no one had taught her to have a clear conscience, no matter what it was for.

"Cousin-" Her heart kept churning, but Yin Ru still stood up and saluted, "Cousin-in-law has worked hard." ”

"My cousin is also hard." Taohua nodded at her with a smile, "I heard that the temporary benevolent hall has always been taken care of by my cousin, and those children are thanks to my cousin." ”

Yin Ru smiled reluctantly, and was about to speak, when she heard the footsteps outside ring in quickly, and her eyes couldn't help but light up slightly: "It seems to be a cousin." ”

Before she could say anything, Shen Shu had already lifted the curtain and came in: "Grandmother, aunt!" ”

"Ouch, I was just saying that you would come back tomorrow, why did you come back today?" When Mrs. Dingbei Hou saw her grandson, she smiled so much that her eyes were gone, "It's cold outside, right?" Riding back all the way, his face is red with the wind, take my hand stove to him! ”

The northwest wind was hard, and Shen Shu's face was indeed blown red, but he just touched his face indifferently and smiled: "Grandmother, how can I be so delicate." As he spoke, his eyes had already fallen on Taohua, first at her face, then at her hands, and when he saw that she was also holding a small hand stove in her hand, he smiled slightly, took the hand stove held by the maid, and covered it with both hands exaggeratedly, "However, our northwest is indeed colder than the capital." ”

Mrs. Tai liked to hear him say "Let's go northwest", and immediately squinted her eyes and smiled: "Not really." You've been living in the capital for two years, I'm afraid you're not used to it, right? Eat mutton pot tonight to get rid of the cold! ”

Shen Shu smiled: "Is there any sauce for that pepper?" ”

Mrs. Tai smacked her lips: "Why do you all love to eat that thing?" It's like burning a knife in my mouth, and I can't stand it. Ask someone to go to the kitchen and take a look, do you have that ready? ”

The twins jumped together: "We're going to eat too!" "The pepper is really spicy, but it's really delicious. On weekdays, their mother didn't let them eat more, because Shen Shu said in the letter that that thing was a little irritating to the stomach and intestines, and children should not eat more. Now that it's the New Year, let them touch their cousin's light.

"You know how to eat!" Mrs. Dingbei Hou glared at her two sons and smiled at Shen Shu, "I'm tired of rushing back all the way, your daughter-in-law has just entered the door, so go back to wash and wait for a while." ”

Since the twins came back from the smallpox quarantine area, the special treatment they had enjoyed from their mother before was gone, and they were still about to be slapped if they were disobedient, and after listening to their mother's words at the moment, they only dared to turn their backs and wink at Shen Shu desperately, pretending to be pitiful.

Shen Shu also smiled at them and winked, turned his head and took Taohua's hand: "Grandmother, aunt, then we will go back to the room first." ”