Chapter 22: We're Coming to the End of Our Hardships!
Shen Tunan didn't know that over there in the capital, because of the Immortal River plague, the city gates were no longer allowed to enter and exit casually. The people who entered Beijing were also extremely strict.
When sending Sangluo's family back to the post station in the evening, they also chatted about Zhang Daqiang's report of safety to his family.
Sang Luo couldn't help but sigh: "How bad people are, there are also people and things that they care about, and those who want to come out of the city must also want to know if their relatives in the city are safe?" ”
"Yes! If only I could think of a way to tell people outside the city about the situation in the city. Let them know that the people of the city have been healed, and they will have peace of mind. Shen Tunan's eyes were full of helplessness.
Sang Luo looked up at the sky, the moon and stars were sparse, and the breeze was blowing. The lanterns on both sides of the street were blown and shook slightly.
"It's not impossible, but it's definitely impossible to deliver the letter to their relatives one-on-one. However, it is not difficult to let people outside the city know that the people in the city are safe! Sang Luo smiled slightly.
"Really? What's the method? Shen Tunan hurriedly asked.
Sang Luo said: "Is there a custom of putting Kong Ming lanterns in this city? ”
Shen Tunan nodded: "The whole Jin Kingdom has the custom of putting Kong Ming lanterns to pray for blessings, but it is generally on the fifteenth day of the first month. I don't usually put it much. After speaking, he suddenly figured it out, "What does Mrs. Sang mean to let the people put Kong Ming lanterns?" ”
Sang Luo nodded: "Yes, the Kong Ming lantern drifted outside the city with the wind, and I believe that most of those who avoided the plague lived outside the city." From time to time, people will come to the city gate to see if the lockdown has been lifted? ”
Shen Tu Nan nodded happily: "Yes! After all, there are still their relatives living in the city! ”
Lu Shiyu said: "Then tomorrow, we will go to each family to collect prayers, and then put Kong Ming lanterns together at night!" ”
Sang Luo nodded: "Hmm! But we put Kong Ming lanterns so that people outside the city can see them, if each family puts them in front of their own doors, I am afraid that some Kong Ming lanterns will fall before they fly out of the city. ”
"What then?" Lu Shiyu hurriedly asked.
"Of course, put away the Kong Ming lantern and take it to the city wall to put it away!" Sang Luo smiled slightly, "You can also avoid fire!" ”
"Makes sense! Now there are many empty houses in the city, and it would be bad if any of the Kong Ming lanterns fell into the empty houses and caused a fire. Shen Tunan felt that Mrs. Sang was very thoughtful.
"Then let's put Kong Ming lanterns together tomorrow night!" Lu Shiyu was very happy.
The group returned to the post station, and Yi Cheng was turning around at the door of the post station, looking very anxious, and he saw Shen Tunan hurriedly greet him.
"Lord Shen, two letters from the capital station." Yi Cheng hurriedly handed the letter over.
"From the capital?" Shen Tu Nan hurriedly took it and opened it, and immediately became angry, "This means that the Immortal River Plague really didn't report to the imperial court?" ”
"Yes! Jingyi Cheng inquired about the situation here, and then said that he went to report to the household. Yi Cheng was also shocked when he first received the reply, it turned out that the imperial court didn't know about the plague in Xianhe at all!
"I should have guessed that this plague has not reached the point of being incurable and uncontrollable, so why is it suddenly going to be locked down? Why did the imperial court give up casually? Shen Tunan was so angry.
When Sang Luo heard the news, he was also surprised, but he didn't expect to be guessed by Shen Tunan. The magistrate really didn't report it!
"Lord Shen, don't be angry yet. That's a good thing! If the imperial court knew about the situation of Xianhe, it would definitely take action to support Xianhe. When the time comes, there will be no shortage of medicinal materials, doctors, and daily necessities! You don't have to carry it alone! Sang Luo hurriedly comforted him.
Yi Cheng also hurriedly agreed: "Yes! Mrs. Sang was right, with the help of the imperial court, Xianhe could eliminate the plague faster. ”
"I've been confused by the magistrate, and now that the court knows, it's a great thing for us!" Shen Tunan breathed a sigh of relief, and also showed the happiest and most relaxed smile these days.
"We're here for all our hardships!" Sang Luo also smiled happily!
The next day, in the evening!
Hundreds of Kong Ming lanterns have prayers written on one side and words to report peace to their loved ones on the other!
Shen Tu Nan handed a Kong Ming lantern to Sang Luo and said, "Mrs. Sang, do you want to write a wish as well?" ”
"Me? I'm a lot older, just live well! Write it for you young people! "Sang Luo actually wants to write a free body as soon as possible.
But this kind of thing is written about it, it's very sad and sad! Affect everyone's mood.
Shen Tunan handed the Kong Ming lantern to Lu Yuejian, who was beside Sang Luo.
"Miss Lu, you can write one!"
Lu Yuejian looked up and saw the Kong Ming lantern handed by Shen Tunan, and hesitated for a moment, did it give it to her?
"Thank you!" When Lu Yue saw that she took it, she lowered her head slightly and did not look at Shen Tunan.
Shen Tunan handed her another pen: "Give!" Miss Lu's wishes are written on this Kong Ming lantern. ”
Lu Yuejian lowered her head and stretched out her hand to take it, and thanked again: "Thank you!" ”
She held the pen and her hand trembled a little, she hadn't lifted it for a long, long time. It seems that she has not mentioned a pen since she got married at the age of seventeen and has not mentioned a pen since she arrived at her husband's house.
She used to be able to read poetry books and write well. But what's the use? It's better to be able to cook, tailor, and ...... Have a baby!
Shen Tunan saw that she had been trembling when she lifted the pen, and she hadn't dropped a word for a long time, so she felt that she was reckless. Not all women can write.
Blaming Madame Sang for being so omnipotent, he thought that her child must be able to write.
"Uh...... Miss Lu, why don't I write it for you! Shen Tunan stretched out his hand.
Lu Yue saw that she came back to her senses, she was a little embarrassed, and looked at Shen Tunan's outstretched hand, it was not good to hand over the pen, and it didn't seem to be good if she didn't hand it over!
"No, no! I...... There are no wishes! Lu Yue saw that she returned the Kong Ming lantern and the pen to Shen Tunan, and hurriedly walked away to help tidy up the Kong Ming lantern.
Lu Mei hurriedly came over and said, "Sister has no wishes, Mei'er has!" Lord Shen, can you help me write this? ”
Shen Tunan bent down to meet Lu Meijian's eye level, smiled and nodded: "Okay!" So what does Xiao Mei'er want? ”
"Lord Shen helped Mei'er write it, the family will be reunited as soon as possible, and the crime will be exonerated!" Lu Meijian said very calmly.
Sang Luo looked at her little daughter, she was telling her heart. This little girl is only eleven years old, and she can actually think of the matter of getting rid of her crime, she is very sensible!
Shen Tunan was stunned for a moment and smiled: "Okay!" I'll write it for you! As he spoke, he took up his pen and wrote Lu Meijian's wish under Kong Ming's lamp.
"I'm going to put this with my mother!" Lu Mei saw that she took the Kong Ming lantern that had written her wish and walked in front of Sang Luo, "Mother, let's put the Kong Ming lantern together!" ”
Sang Luo smiled in response.
She and her youngest daughter held the Kong Ming lantern together, lit the candle, and waited for the air inside the lamp to get hot. After a while, Kong Minglan left the hands of the two of them and slowly rose, drifting towards the sky outside the city.
"Mother, do you think this Kong Ming Lantern Daddy will see it?" Lu Mei saw that the head was raised, and the Kong Ming lantern was getting higher and higher, farther and farther away.