There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 130 You are here too

Li Shuchen nodded: "You're all tired too, get some rest as soon as you're done."

Gu Ziying, Princess Changning nodded in agreement: "Okay."

Gu Ziying watched Li Shuchen leave, her mind preoccupied with the plight of the many refugees outside the city.

She didn't have Shu Chen's good solutions to the many problems faced by the displaced people. All she could do was listen more, observe more, and do more to lighten Shu Chen's burden.

She gave Shu Chen whatever he wanted.

Fortunately, she had everything Li Shuchen wanted.

Turning away from his thoughts, he went to discuss the matter of face masks with Changning.

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When Li Shuchen woke up the next day, he only felt

Foot pain, leg pain, arm pain

Lower back pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain

It hurts everywhere, and the pain keeps getting worse.

Even though it hurts, she can't stop; there are still many things she needs to do.

I massaged my whole body a little and stretched my muscles.

He went downstairs to get the Atractylodes macrocephala stalk, intending to use it to fumigate his house.

As soon as Li Shuchen stepped into the house, he encountered Madam Li.

Madam Li: "Chen'er, have you had breakfast? There are too many refugees outside, don't keep running around."

Li Shuchen: "Mother, I've already had breakfast. I know there are many refugees, so I came to your house to fumigate my Atractylodes lancea."

"Mom, stand back a bit, don't let the sparks bounce around."

Just as Li Shuchen lit the Cangshu, Xiao'er's voice rang out.

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Li Shuchen replied, "Let's use some Cangshu (a type of herbal medicine) to dispel bad luck. Oh? Xiao'er is off today?"

Li Lingxiao nodded: "The teacher also said that the number of refugees is serious, so he gave us a few days off and forbade us from running around."

Sister, is the refugee problem really that serious? Why is everyone so afraid?

Li Shuchen nodded: "Yes, it's serious. People are afraid of refugees because they're afraid of contracting the plague. The plague is highly contagious and has a high mortality rate."

Li Lingxiao pondered, "No wonder everyone is avoiding it, but hiding forever isn't a solution; we need to find a way to break this."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen asked, "If Xiao'er is not afraid, then go with your elder sister to distribute porridge outside the city."

Li Lingxiao patted his chest and said, "Xiao'er is a true man, fearless of heaven and earth. Distributing porridge outside this small town is nothing to me."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Okay, let's go with Sister."

Li Lingxiao: "Mmm"

After Li Shuchen finished fumigating the house, he took Li Lingxiao and prepared to leave.

Madam Li watched as her two children both wanted to go outside the city gate to get up close and personal with the refugees.

I have so much to say, but I know it's pointless to say it.

He left only one sentence

"You must remember to be extremely careful."

Li Shuchen and Li Lingxiao replied, "Understood, Mother."

After they finished speaking, the two got into the carriage.

Grape drove the carriage

Li Shuchen: "Go to Qingde Medical Clinic"

Grape: "Okay, miss."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao asked, "Is my older sister sick?"

Li Shuchen: "No, I just need to speak with Doctor Sun."

Li Lingxiao didn't believe it after hearing this, because her older sister was obviously very tired and kept rubbing her limbs.

My older sister is definitely hiding something from me, but she doesn't want to tell me, and I can't get the answer out of her.

I'll have to ask Dr. Sun properly when I get to the clinic.

Qingde Medical Clinic

Li Shuchen: "Dr. Sun, I'm bothering you again."

Dr. Sun: "Miss Li, is there some trouble with the refugees this time?"

Li Shuchen sighed and said, "Doctor Sun's predictions are spot on. There are many children among the refugees, all of whom have suffered injuries of varying degrees, and some adults are in the same situation."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Sun turned around and packed his medicine box.

"Take me there quickly!"

Li Shuchen: "Alright, Doctor Sun, please get in the carriage."

The three of them were sitting in the carriage, and Li Lingxiao didn't want to ask Doctor Sun in front of her sister.

I had no choice but to wait until I got off the carriage and find an opportunity to ask secretly.

The carriage stopped at the city gate. As soon as Li Shuchen alighted, he saw a newcomer arriving at the gate: Young Master Xiao.

Li Lingxiao greeted Xiao Xiuyuan as soon as she got off the carriage.

"Brother Xiao, what brings you here too?"

"Brother Li came over too."

Li Lingxiao explained, "I've come to help my older sister distribute porridge."

Xiao Xiuyuan nodded: "Yes, I'll also distribute porridge."

Li Shuchen looked towards the porridge shop and, sure enough, there was another porridge shop with a sign that read...

Ruhai College Xiao Xiuyuan Congee Shop

Li Lingxiao ran to Xiao Xiuyuan's side and said

"Brother Xiao, what are you wearing on your face? What is it for?"

At this moment, Gu Ziying brought over a few masks and handed them to Li Shuchen.

"Shu Chen, quickly put on your mask."

Li Shuchen took them, gave one to Li Lingxiao, and one to Doctor Sun.

"You should all wear them."

Doctor Sun took it and examined it, his eyes lighting up. "This thing can indeed block some harmful gases and prevent diseases from entering through the mouth and nose. It must have been Miss Li's idea."

Li Shuchen: "Dr. Sun flatters me too much. It's just a trivial skill."

Li Lingxiao was very curious: "Is it that amazing?"

After looking at the mask again and again, still unsure of its workings, he was about to turn around and ask his older sister.

I noticed that my older sister had already put on a mask and started working.

Li Lingxiao also put on a mask, thinking she would ask her older sister when she was less busy.

While distributing porridge, Li Shuchen instructed Li Lingxiao: "Xiao'er, go spread lime."

Li Lingxiao put on a mask and asked, "Spreading lime? Sister, what's that for?"

Li Shuchen: "Disinfection with lime can kill some viruses and prevent them from infecting us."

Li Lingxiao asked again, "Sister, what is a virus?"

Li Shuchen: "Things that can make people sick"

Li Lingxiao nodded: "Understood, elder sister. I'll go spread the lime now."

Li Shuchen instructed, "Sprinkle some wherever the refugees have stayed."

Li Lingxiao: "Understood, sister."

Li Lingxiao, while scattering her stool, leaned towards Doctor Sun.

He asked in a low voice as he got closer.

"Dr. Sun, is my sister hiding something from me? She looks much more haggard."

Upon hearing this, Doctor Sun looked at Li Lingxiao and replied.

"Your sister is exhausted. She was distributing porridge here yesterday. Look at the tents in the distance; the ground is covered with lime marks."

The lingering smell of medicine in the air, the clean bodies of the refugees, and their new clothes...

And the masks we're wearing today show just how much your older sister did yesterday.

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao suddenly realized what was happening, and then felt a pang of heartache. His older sister had done so much and was exhausted.

He would do more work so that his sister could do less, and then bowed to Doctor Sun.

"Thank you, Dr. Sun."

Then he quickly finished spreading the lime and returned to Li Shuchen's side.

Li Shuchen has finished serving the porridge and is now brewing the medicinal soup.

Despite the presence of soup kitchens, the summer heat was intense.

Li Shuchen was already sweating profusely from continuously distributing porridge to the refugees.

Seeing this, Li Lingxiao handed Li Shuchen a bowl of cold tea.

"Sister, have some herbal tea and rest for a while. I'll do it."

Li Shuchen gave his seat to Li Lingxiao and finished the tea he had received from Xiao'er.

Turning around, I brewed honeysuckle, licorice, and astragalus tea.

Li Lingxiao's eagerness to learn rekindled, and she asked, "Sister, what are the ingredients in this pot of herbs, and what are their uses?"

Li Shuchen patiently replied, "Six qian of red beans, seven qian of mung beans, three qian of black beans, and three qian of fresh reed rhizome."

Boil it in water and drink it; it can prevent epidemics and also treat smallpox and sore throat.

Li Lingxiao nodded, then asked as she watched her older sister make tea.

"Why did you use these medicinal herbs to make tea, sister?"