Su Xiaoqi saw that Shen Yun had made all the arrangements, so she found a room to attend to the matter of treating the sick and brewing medicine.
Shen Yun would rescue people, and she would have the medicine brewed and given to them as soon as they arrived.
Based on the cases and experience in Tongzhou, they would recover soon after taking this medicine.
Because the cases in Bazhou were more severe, Su Xiaoqi gritted her teeth and added some spiritual medicine to the herbs.
This would help their illnesses heal faster.
In just one night, under the actions of Zhang Lei and his group, over a hundred sick civilians had arrived at the mansion on Wutong Street.
Su Xiaoqi arranged for baths and disinfection for everyone who came, and burned all the clothes that were stained with the plague.
She gave them a set of new clothes.
Fortunately, it was summer, so not much fabric was needed. Otherwise, even if all the coarse cloth clothes from the clothing store were sold out, it wouldn't be enough.
The people who arrived thought their death was imminent.
They were accustomed to being moved from one cage to another.
But when they arrived here, they found that there was food and drink, new clothes to wear, and medicine to eat.
Moreover, the lady who was responsible for treating them was beautiful and kind-hearted.
It was as if they had arrived in paradise.
Even those who had given up hope of surviving now had the will to live.
Coupled with Su Xiaoqi's medicinal soup mixed with spiritual medicine, they were all cured of their illnesses within two days of taking it.
However, new cases continued to be sent in.
Fortunately, the previously cured patients took on the responsibility of caring for the new arrivals.
Su Xiaoqi only needed to dispense the medicine.
Otherwise, if she had to do everything herself as before, she would have been utterly exhausted.
"My dear, please rest for a while." Shen Yun looked at Su Xiaoqi's figure visibly thinning and felt heartbroken.
Su Xiaoqi shook her head and said she wasn't tired and didn't want to rest.
"How can you not be tired? Zhang Yu said you haven't slept for a day and a night."
Su Xiaoqi said, "I'm really not tired. Seeing that the medicinal soup is effective, I feel like I have inexhaustible strength."
Su Xiaoqi was full of emotion.
As long as she could save people, she felt that all her efforts and hard work were worthwhile.
Shen Yun, knowing her righteousness, was deeply moved and hugged her tightly, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!"
Su Xiaoqi's eyebrows moved slightly, and she didn't say much, but she was happy in her heart.
This was a mutual affection, not a solo performance by her.
Compared to his past life, Shen Yun now had more responsibility and acted with more warmth.
He was no longer like the Shen Yun of the past who only cared about power and profit.
"Don't worry, they will get better. I promise," Shen Yun comforted Su Xiaoqi.
"I believe you," Su Xiaoqi looked up at him, her gaze pure and clear.
Shen Yun gently held her, suddenly feeling a sense of confusion. He seemed unable to see her inner thoughts anymore.
When did it start?
For so long, he had believed that he and Xiaoqi were of one heart and mind, and he had never misinterpreted her thoughts.
So, he had not deliberately tried to probe her mind, and thus had never discovered this problem.
But now, when he wanted to see what Su Xiaoqi was thinking at that moment, he found that he couldn't.
"Xiaoqi..." His heart suddenly felt a little chaotic.
"Hmm?" Su Xiaoqi gently stroked his chin, looking at him with pure innocence.
She did not know his worries.
"My lord, the prefect has arrived."
Zhang Lei reported from outside the door.
Shen Yun stood up. He knew the Prefect of Bazhou, but they were not very familiar with each other, yet he had helped him unconditionally.
Since he was visiting, he naturally had to receive him.
But the person had already entered, and Su Xiaoqi couldn't avoid him.
Shen Yun simply took her hand and sat down in the main seat.
"Officially, my wife's medical skills have greatly contributed to saving the people from the epidemic.
Personally, you are my wife, and it is also acceptable."
Su Xiaoqi was persuaded and sat down at ease. A moment later, a middle-aged man with a mustache shaped like an inverted 'U' entered.
He was wearing a scarlet official robe and walked with broad steps.
Shen Yun rose to greet him, and they bowed to each other.
"Brother Xuzhi," the newcomer called out to Shen Yun familiarly.
"Brother Zhangzhi," Shen Yun was somewhat surprised but quickly reacted, calling him by a close appellation as usual.
The visitor was Li Minzhi, the Prefect of Bazhou, whose courtesy name was Zhangzhi.
He was a Jinshi from the second class in the eighteenth year of Xingzhao and had once honed his experience in the Hanlin Academy.
He had been apprenticed to Mr. Gu, and his name was also on the list Mr. Gu had given to Shen Yun.
Therefore, Shen Yun's actions were not based on the vague relationship between him and Li Minzhi.
Instead, he relied on Mr. Gu's reputation.
Initially, Li Minzhi was willing to provide Shen Yun with protection because of Mr. Gu's reputation.
But now, he called Shen Yun his brother, which was because he was truly impressed by Shen Yun's actions.
He genuinely wanted to befriend him.
"Brother Xuzhi, I have heard of your actions in Tongzhou, and they are truly extraordinary.
You have solved a problem that has troubled the entire Tongzhou prefecture and even the court of the Great Liang, which is truly commendable."
Li Minzhi had also been a renowned figure in his youth, with excellent scholarship and talent, and had enjoyed smooth sailing over the years.
He harbored a certain arrogance deep down.
Therefore, when Shen Yun first sent someone to seek his assistance, he had a slight disdain for Shen Yun.
He thought Shen Yun was merely a bookish pedant with good studies.
How could a minor Xiuzhuan of the sixth rank, newly entered into officialdom and still honing his experience in the Hanlin Academy, be worth his time to meet?
But Shen Yun and his party's actions in Tongzhou were quickly spread by the people who had recovered and resumed their lives.
All the words spoken were words of praise.
Moreover, after he sent someone to investigate the matter for which Shen Yun had sought his assistance, he immediately realized that Shen Yun was not an empty-headed show-off.
Although he was young, he truly possessed the ability.
More importantly, he possessed a kind heart that saved the suffering.
Mr. Gu had once said.
The world does not lack capable ministers with talent, wisdom, and ability, but it lacks savior officials with thought, conscience, and firm conviction.
After Shen Yun was awarded the top scholar, Mr. Gu had sent him a letter, urging him to assist Shen Yun.
At the time, he had been dismissive.
Now, he realized that a teacher was still a teacher, having long seen through Shen Yun's true nature and calculated all his own actions and thoughts.
Li Minzhi's heart was churning at this moment.
He admired his teacher's capabilities.
He also admired Shen Yun, whom his teacher had taken as his personal disciple.
Therefore, his attitude towards him became even more fervent.
However, when he saw that he had brought a woman with him on such an important mission, he frowned.
Slightly displeased, he said, "Why does Xuzhi bring his wife and family when he goes out? Can he handle the task properly?"