Chapter 221

Qiu Chen and Qin Li returned home, called Qin Yong and Yang Shumeng, and entered the small flower hall next to the gatehouse together, let Yufeng guard outside the door, and the four of them discussed carefully. The plague is a big thing, and if one is not done well, and the news goes out, it is likely to make people panic, and if there is no intention to produce a small matter, it will be troublesome if there is any big turmoil.

At the beginning, Qin Li and Qin Yong unanimously wanted Qiu Chen to take the children into Beijing, and no matter how bad it was, they would go to Zhengding Mansion. Qiu Chen didn't agree. She knew that Qin Li and Qin Yong were all kind, and wanted to keep their mother and son away from the plague area and be relatively safe. It's just that Qiu Chen, who has carefully inquired about the situation in the epidemic area, has basically been able to determine that the plague that broke out in Yishui County this time is a gastrointestinal infectious disease. There are only a few gastrointestinal plagues that are highly contagious, and it is relatively much easier to prevent and isolate than respiratory diseases, as long as the water source is controlled and the food is not infected, it can generally be effectively prevented and controlled.

Besides, Liujiaao is located in a remote area, the surrounding environment is good, and the water source is also the mountain stream water on the mountain behind it. Now that it is approaching summer, every family in the farm has planted vegetable gardens, and the grain and vegetables are produced and sold by themselves, and there is little contact with the outside world, which also prevents the introduction of epidemics.

Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is to prevent the entry of displaced people. Even if people in the village have relatives and friends to take refuge, they should try to avoid it.

Qiu Chen explained the situation and prevention and control methods in detail, but what she didn't expect was that Yang Shumeng was the first to express his support and approval. Qin Li and Qin Yong looked at each other, and had no choice but to agree.

After obtaining the preliminary unity of opinions, Qiu Chen said: "The weather is hot, once the epidemic breaks out and spreads very quickly, we must arrange various prevention and control measures as soon as possible before it is introduced." ”

Seeing Qiu Chen's calm and unhurried appearance, they knew that she must have a proper prevention and control plan in her heart. Qin Li, Qin Yong, and Yang Shumeng both nodded in agreement, their eyes focused on Qiu Chen, waiting for her to continue.

"In the village, you have to breathe with the village...... As for the rhetoric, I think it's good to tell the truth. ”

When Qiu Chen said this, he stopped talking and waited for the opinions of the three of them.

After the water was sent to the south, Qiu Chen made suggestions to Liu Yugui to prevent the plague, but Liu Yugui was very unimpressed, and there were no measures at all. Yang Shumeng, Qin Li and others all knew about this. Now, they have gotten the exact news, but they haven't seen it with their own eyes, and they don't know what Liu Yugui's reaction will be......

Yang Shu slapped his knee and said: "I should tell him about this, as for whether I believe it or not, it is not up to us to call the shots, we only take care of the east and the water source...... Oh, we have a well in the backyard, but if we can't do it, we just don't use the stream outside. ”

Qin Li nodded, and also followed: "It can only be like this." In addition, the workers in the workshops, especially those from other villages, have not been returning home recently......"

Qiu Chen pondered for a moment and nodded: "Well, let's just talk about rushing the construction period!" ”

The raw materials in the workshop were sufficient, and the workers were simply arranged to work in two shifts...... If nothing else, at least stabilize people's hearts before the news of the plague spreads.

This matter is a trivial matter, and it was passed as soon as it was said. Qiu Chen raised his eyes and looked at the three people in front of him, and said, "I'll go to Anyang immediately, well, this time it's Qin Yong and Shen Hu who will follow me." ”

These words were different from the tone that Qiu Chen had discussed before, and it was completely the meaning of the arrangement.

Qin Li and Qin Yong were stunned, and wanted to speak, but at the same time swallowed the words back, and turned to look at Yang Shumeng together. They were ordered by the Hou Ye to listen to the orders of the lady. Yang Shumeng didn't, and Yang Shumeng was still Mrs. 's second brother.

Yang Shumeng really lived up to their expectations, and immediately retorted almost as soon as Qiu Chen's words fell: "No, what's the matter, you tell me, I'll go!" ”

Qiu Chen didn't speak, he just looked at Yang Shumeng fixedly, looking at this second brother who took care of him.

Yang Shumeng was a little weak by her, but he still insisted: "You also need to arrange the things here......"

Qiu Chen smiled, smiled faintly, raised his hand and patted Yang Shumeng's arm and said, "Second brother, you are familiar with it here, and Qin Li and Junwen are here, I am very relieved." ”

After a pause, Qiu Chen said again: "I have two plans to go over this time. First, bring our father and mother and second sister-in-law Junli here, and our family will get together and take care of each other, which will save worry. Big brother and sister-in-law...... I really can't shake off the Nannuma Lake, but fortunately, it is far away from the village, and there are few people around, so it is easy to prevent and control. Fortunately, after the New Year, the eldest brother bought a lot of food, even if he closed the road, he was not afraid to guard it for a few months. Second, I'm going to arrange for a workshop over there, and I'm going to stay there for two days......"

Seeing that Yang Shuyong frowned and was about to object, Qiu Chen patted his arm with a smile and said, "Second brother, don't worry, I will pay attention to myself and will not put myself in danger!" ”

Yang Shu opened his mouth violently, but he could only nod his head in agreement.

Although he would love to still protect his sister tightly behind him like he did when he was a child...... However, he had to admit that his sister had grown up, and this ability and bearing were no longer something he could protect. On the contrary, he still has a family, and he has to rely on his weak sister to protect him...... This realization is not a new knowledge, but it has never been like this moment, which makes him blame himself and frustrated!

This time the discussion was much smoother than Qiu Chen expected, but it was discussed in half an hour.

Coming out of the small flower hall, Qiu Chen took Qin Li and Yang Shumeng and went to Liu Yugui's house without stopping.

Sent Ji and others out of Lu, leaving only Liu Yugui and Liu Manyin father and son, Qiu Chen opened his mouth and told Liu Yugui about the plague: "Lord Yugui, I just received news that the epidemic has begun to appear in Yishui County in the south. ”

After speaking, Qiu Chen stared at Liu Yugui, waiting for his reaction.

As Qiu Chen expected, Liu Yugui's old face did not show a look of shock, and even his gray eyebrows did not move, but he lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment and said: "This matter, since you came to tell me, you must have obtained the right letter, but this epidemic is coming, and there is no way to do it......"

As he spoke, Qiu Chen keenly noticed that the fingers of the old man Liu Yugui on his knees trembled slightly, and he understood in his heart that this old man's horror was not that he was not shocked, nor that he didn't care about it when she reminded him last time, but he was frightened when he got the exact news, and he was stunned for a while.

Qiu Chen glanced at Liu Manyin, this one was okay, he was stunned and reacted quickly, poured a cup of tea for his father and put it in his hand, and comforted: "Dad, since Fu'er Niang came to you, there must be a way, you can rest assured, listen to Fu Erniang." ”

Holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, Liu Yugui calmed down a little, listened to his son, nodded, and motioned for Qiu Chen to speak.

Qiu Chen was also not polite, and said: "Judging from the news I got, most of the epidemics this time are vomiting and diarrhea, and Uncle Yu Guiye and Uncle Man Yin also know the Dao, I know some medical skills in the Dao, according to my judgment, this time the epidemic should be transmitted from water and food." In this way, we can make corresponding precautions against this feature. First of all, it is necessary to organize the young people of the village to patrol around the village, and if there are displaced people coming, no one can be allowed in. Second, the people in the village should prepare grain, rice, firewood, and don't go out to visit relatives during this time. In the same way, do not let outsiders into the village...... Well, the relatives who really can't stop it, they packed up a few shacks at the head of the village and gave them to live in the village, and they lived in the last episode first, and confirmed that they could only enter the village if they did not carry the epidemic. ”

After speaking, he added: "I still have some bricks and stones over there, and I also have some wood, and I will do the things about the shack." ”

Liu Yugui listened to Qiu Chen's list one by one, and gradually calmed down from the shock of learning the news of the plague at the beginning, and nodded approvingly when he heard Qiu Chen say this.

Qiu Chen said again: "This is a big noodle, what more points do we have to do in our village, first, from now on, don't drink raw water anymore, all drinking water must be boiled and drunk." Keep pots and pans clean and don't eat bad food. Second, we should pay attention to cleanliness, not to mention anything else, and be sure to wash our hands before eating and drinking every time. It's not just this epidemic, so we can be prepared. If you can do this, you will have fewer diseases on weekdays. ”

Liu Yugui and Liu Manyin listened very carefully and nodded from time to time. Liu Manyin also said again and again: "This is not difficult, this is not difficult......"

As he spoke, his eyes were staring at Qiu Chen, obviously, he couldn't believe it, could such a method that didn't sound complicated really be able to stop the plague that was fiercer than the tiger?

Qiu Chen nodded affirmatively: "This epidemic is transmitted by mouth, as long as you make sure that the things in the entrance are clean, you will be fine." ”

Next, Qiu Chen discussed with Liu Yugui and Liu Manyin again, it is best to gather the villagers together for the plague, and frankly speaking, there are some things, when you don't know the way, you will speculate wildly, and there will be suspicions, which will cause people to panic, but it is better to say that it is better to work together.

In addition, Qiu Chen also said that she was going to Anyang City and would send the news back in time. Liu Yugui and Liu Manyin wanted to persuade, but they had no position at all, so they had to tell them tactfully, which made Qiu Chen a little grateful.

After the discussion, the affairs of the village were handed over to Yang Shumeng, Qin Li and Liu Yugui father and son to deal with the arrangements, Qiu Chen returned home, the carriage and simple luggage had been prepared, this time, she left Yufeng and Qingxing at home, and only took Chunxiang to Anyang.

Towards the end of the time, he set off from Liujiaao, hurried all the way, and finally rushed to Anyang City when the city gate was closed.

Along the way, after passing through Anping County, and approaching the outside of Anyang Mansion, I saw scattered homeless people crawling on the side of the road, or hiding under the eaves of people's houses outside the city.

Arrived at Guanmao'er Hutong, there was nothing unusual at home, Lin Xu, Han Jingyu, Yao Yunxiu were there, Qiu Chen hurried over, Lin Xu was still a little surprised, and Qiu Chen said a few words alone before he knew about the plague in Ludao, it turned out that the news was blocked, and the people of Anyang Mansion only knew that there was a big flood in the south of Ludao, because there were not too many displaced people, and it did not affect their lives, no one thought about the plague at all.

Only then did Qiu Chen know the reason why he was calm all the way.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, the reason why the government closed the news was because she was afraid that people would panic and cause changes, but as everyone knows, the plague is no more than others, and the news was obtained earlier, and strong measures were taken to prevent it, so as to stabilize the people's hearts. Otherwise, when the plague spreads and the people know nothing, it will not only be detrimental to the prevention and control of the plague, but also more likely to arouse the instability of the people.

After turning around the room a few times, Qiu Chen couldn't help but sigh. It would be nice if Yun Jichen was here, at least she could make a suggestion to the Yun Governor through Yun Jichen, but now, she has more than enough heart and no strength. …… I had to control my own one-third of an acre of land first, and then talk about anything else.

Looking back, seeing Lin Xu looking at her in a daze, with a nervous and worried look, Qiu Chen sighed secretly, although this child is very calm, but after all, he is only thirteen years old, and he has been trapped in the house studying in the past year, and he still knows less about the outside world.

After easing the color, Qiu Chen smiled and said with relief: "Don't be afraid, Yishui is still three hundred miles away from our Anyang Mansion, you see, there is a lot of water over there, and there are few displaced people, even if there is an epidemic, it will not necessarily spread here." You can rest assured ......"

Speaking of this, Qiu Chen paused, and then said: "Tomorrow, you find an opportunity to talk to Mr. Guo about this matter alone, and discuss with him whether to continue to stay in Anyang, or go back to the village to live for a while." Well, you only explain the situation to Mr. Guo, how to arrange it, you listen to him. ”

Lin Xu bowed down, Qiu Chen told Lin Xu in detail about the situation, and explained the prevention and control methods to Lin Xu clearly, seeing that Lin Xu's face was much better, he let him go back to the room.

Lin Xu went out with his front foot, and Lin Xianniang came over with his back foot, and asked Qiu Chen with a smile: "Sister-in-law, the meal is ready, will it be put on at this time?" ”

Qiu Chen smiled and pulled her into the house to sit, and said with a smile: "You are tired enough for a day, why did you go to Zhang Luo for dinner in person." ”

Lin Xianniang pursed her lips and smiled: "I can't help anything else, I can go to the kitchen to have a look, there are sister-in-law Chen, and they don't need me, it's just a matter of moving their mouths, where will I be tired." ”

At noon, I dealt with it casually on the road, but at this point, it was the end of the day, and Qiu Chen didn't feel hungry at all. She knew that she was too nervous, she was too hungry, and her body lost her hunger, but she still asked Junzi's family to ask for some light dinner, talked to Lin Xianniang, drank a bowl of vegetarian porridge, ate a small piece of steamed bread and let Chunxiang withdraw.

"I'll talk to Miss Five, you have also been on the road for a day, don't wait here, and go down to eat and rest for a while!"

Haruka smiled and bent her knees to thank her, and put away the dishes and chopsticks.

The reason why she brought Chunxiang over was also because Yuliang was here, he was the only relative of Chunxiang, and he didn't let her come over to take a look, waiting for the news of the plague, but I was afraid that she would also worry about it. It's just that she hasn't told Haruka about the plague yet, and now that everything is undecided, she also tries to do it safely, so that everyone doesn't worry and fear.

Qiu Chen said a few more words to Lin Xianniang, and Lin Xianniang looked at Qiu Chen and looked a little tired, so she retreated with a smile.

Chunxiang also turned back after dinner, Qiu Chen asked her to call the two members of the Shunzi family and Daxing in, and asked carefully about the recent situation in Fucheng, and learned that except for a small number of displaced people from the south, everything else was as usual. Qiu Chen also breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, she began to distribute, first to Daxing: "Early tomorrow morning, you will take people to the grain store, pick up rice, wheat, and white flour and buy more." White flour is not easy to store, so buy 5,000 catties first. I will give you five thousand taels of silver, and I will buy the rest into rice and wheat except for white flour. ”

The japonica rice in Shanghao Lu is only 15 Wen, and the wheat in Shanghao Lu is only a little more than 10 Wen, and the price of white flour is about the same as japonica rice...... Five thousand taels of silver......

Even a calm and sophisticated person like Daxing couldn't come back to his senses at this time, opened his mouth, and said, "Madam, isn't this too much......

Qiu Chen rubbed his head, calmed down his anxious mood, and waved his hand to signal Daxing to sit down, and then told the news that the flood in Yishui County had caused the epidemic. Then he swept over the faces of the three of them who were obviously a little panicked, and watched the three of Daxing gradually calm down, and then said: "You don't have to panic, this news has just come over, it only says that someone is sick, and the epidemic has not been confirmed and announced by the imperial court, and it is not yet standard, and we can't leak it." However, since there is a big flood, this grain and rice must be bullish, and we are not buying grain for hoarding, but it is just that five or six hundred people in our two workshops eat, plus dozens of large and small families in the family, they also have to eat, and it is always difficult to feel at ease if we do not save some food. By the way, when Daxing goes to buy grain, it is best to find a familiar shopkeeper and try not to attract too many people's attention. Well, 5,000 taels are indeed not a small amount of food, you don't have to worry, you can buy as much as you can here, and when you settle here, you can go to Zhengding, there is the provincial capital, and you can always buy food. ”

Daxing agreed repeatedly.

Qiu Chen instructed Shunzi and his family: "You two don't have to worry about other things these days, Shunzi just restrains the people at home not to go out." Looking at the Shunzi family, everyone must take a bath and change clothes every day, but all the east of the entrance must be cooked and boiled, and the people who cook and eat must wash their hands with soap, and the pots and spoons must be cleaned in time...... You can rest assured for the time being, after these two days, if the arrangements are made, we will go back to the old house first. It's farther away, and there are fewer people coming and going, so it's easier to avoid. ”

After listening to Qiu Chen's arrangement, the two of them gradually settled down, and agreed to retreat.

Qiu Chen returned to the back room, washed his hands and face again, sat on the couch, thought carefully about the various arrangements he had arranged, and made sure that there was nothing missing, and then lay down to rest.

I slept well all night, but woke up early the next day, and the sky was slightly bright, but at five o'clock, Qiu Chen woke up.

There was something in his heart, and he didn't have the heart to sleep lazy, Qiu Chen got up, fetched water and washed himself, his hair was combed loosely behind his head, and he walked out of the house.

Today, this side has been arranged, and the Erkui family has to arrange it too. The Erkui family moved out of Liu Jiaao in that situation, and it was not good to go back so soon, after thinking about it, Qiu Chen decided to send them to Nannuma Lake to live for a while, and then return to Anyang Mansion when the plague passed. Let them be companions with Yang Shuyong and his wife, there are many people, in case they meet homeless people or something, they can take care of each other.

Also, go and ask Xu Qianzhi, if you can find another dart master, draw more than a dozen young people from the workshop, the eldest brother and sister-in-law can't leave there, and there is no room for any mistakes in Nannuma Lake.

Standing under the eaves of the porch and thinking carefully, the sky will light up.

After breakfast, two carriages came out of the front and back feet of the Lin mansion, Lin Xu and Han Jingyu went to Guo's mansion, Qiu Chen went out of the city, and first went straight to the workshop in the east of the city.

It was already late when he arrived in Anyang yesterday, but today the sky is bright, and Qiu Chen saw that there were obviously more displaced people on both sides of the road than yesterday, and he was more clear.

Men and women, young and old, all dissatisfied, ragged clothes, some carrying bedding rolls, some carrying broken mats, and more people only have ragged clothes, supporting the old man and holding the child. Most of the displaced people outside the gates of Anyang Mansion are curled up on the side of the road, or in the corner of a house, and whenever they see someone leaving the city, they rush up, carrying broken and dirty rice bowls, or stretching out black and dirty hands to beg for food.

Qiu Chen had never experienced this kind of battle, but Qin Yong and Shen Hu, who were supporting outside the car, had seen a lot, Qin Yong looked at the somewhat frightened Erkui, simply jumped on the wheel, held the reins, and shouted to Qiu Chen in the carriage: "Madame, sit tight!" ”

The whip in his hand hit the horse's buttocks, and the horse was in pain, and raised the horse's hooves and galloped forward. A few homeless people were taken down by the carriage and served on the road, Qiu Chen held on to the window of the carriage and exclaimed, but in the blink of an eye, he was left far behind by the speeding carriage.

She simply closed the curtain, pressed against the wall, and closed her eyes.

She is just an ordinary woman, and it is not easy to protect her family and the people around her...... For the rest, she is really powerless.

When I arrived at the workshop, everything was in order. The kitchen and helpers still acted according to her arrangement last time, and Qiu Chen was very satisfied with the sanitation and personal hygiene.

To Qiu Chen's surprise, during this time, Xu Qianzhi actually found two more dart masters, one from Anping County and the other from Qu County, both of whom had walked through the darts for the Yun family caravan many times, and they knew the roots. Qiu Chen took the two later dart masters and rushed directly to Nanmar Lake.