Chapter 331: Plague ( 12 )

Chapter 331: Plague ( 12 )

Hearing the system’s casual reply, Yao Zhi’s knees went weak. Fortunately, she was sitting. Otherwise, she might have knelt down instantly due to shock.

"System, can you inform me before you pull this kind of move next time?" she sighed.

"Understood."

Although this identity made it easier for her to explain the source of the spiritual vegetables and grains later, it also brought lots of trouble if not handled properly.

Seeing that she said nothing, Xue Ya’er thought that she was offended and explained, "Young Master Lei, these are the elders of my Xue family. I apologize on their behalf for offending you and your brother."

Hearing this, the elders quickly stood up and bowed to them. "Young Master, please accept our apology."

Fu Chen’an glanced at his wife but said nothing. He didn’t know what his wife was planning, but he would support her no matter what she wanted to do.

Yao Zhi was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard their words and replied, "I hope this will be the only time. Otherwise, I can’t promise that I can continue the cooperation with Madam."

Xue Ya’er stood up and curtsied to her. "Thank you, Young Master Lei."

Although her rank was higher compared to hers, as the heir of the Nuwa Clan, Yao Zhi couldn’t be bound by mortals’ laws and rules.

Since they had learned that they were the Young Masters of the Nuwa Clan, they no longer dared to ask how Lei Ting was able to produce things out of thin air.

In their hearts and minds, the Nuwa Clan was a mysterious, immortal clan. Being able to use some immortal spells was normal.

While the process was different from her plans, Yao Zhi still accepted the outcome. So, she said, "Madam, this is the medicine made by my family’s alchemist."

"It’s made using spiritual herbs grown by my family and can cure common diseases such as dysentery, tuberculosis, smallpox, syphilis, cancer, etc."

The moment they heard this, everyone took a sharp breath. Although they didn’t know all of the diseases, they knew about smallpox. This was a plague that killed more than two-thirds of the previous kingdom’s population, causing the fall of a kingdom.

Everyone dreaded this disease, but in the Nuwa Clan’s eyes, it was just a common disease. This showed how great their skills in medicine were.

Ignoring their shock, Yao Zhi continued, "Since this medicine contains spiritual energy, mortals can’t take it carelessly, or they would explode and die."

"Young Master Lei, then what should we do? There must be a way to allow the mortals to take this medicine, right?" Xue Ya’er asked doubtfully.

Yao Zhi nodded and replied, "Dilute half a spoon of this medicine with 400 jin of water. Each person drinks a bowl a day and takes it for three days."

"Will it solve the plague?" Steward Han asked.

"This can cure the disease, but you still need to find the source of the plague. From the information I gathered, this plague is mostly caused by parasites due to unhygienic living conditions."

"Check the water source. Make sure to boil the water for at least 10 minutes, even if the water looks clean. Everyone must take a bath once a day and wash their hands with soap before they eat."

Before the Xue family’s elders could complain about the expenses of providing soap for so many people, Yao Zhi added, "My family will provide the soap. Besides hand soap, there will be soap to wash their hair and clothes."

After she finished her words, Fu Chen’an lowered his head and got lost in his thoughts. His wife helps them, but no one even knows her real name.

Xue Ya’er was grateful for his help, but she couldn’t accept all those things for free. She thought for a moment and said, "Young Master Lei, the commoners are under my husband’s jurisdiction, and we can’t accept your things for free."

Eager to build a good connection with the Nuwa Clan, the elders nodded in agreement.

Yao Zhi thought for a moment and asked, "In Madam’s opinion, what do I lack?"

Xue Ya’er thought for a long time before she finally replied, "Young Master Lei, I own two estates located in the suburbs of Luo City and Lanhe City. Both estates have fertile land with an area of more than 500 acres."

As soon as the elders heard this, they stared at her in shock.

Although the estates were given to her as dowry when she married the General, that was the accumulation of the Xue family’s wealth for three generations. How could she give it away just like that?

Yao Zhi thought about the location and asked, "Madam, there must be some advantages and disadvantages to these estates."

Xue Ya’er nodded and explained, "The estate located in Lanhe City is far from Zhu’an town, but the land is fertile, and there are 100 acres of grassland and several ponds where livestock are raised. The total area of the land is around 650 acres, including the grassland and ponds."

"As for the estate located in Luo City, it doesn’t have any grassland, so more expenses are needed to raise livestock. The quality of the farmland is also one grade below the Lanhe City estate. But the total area of the land is bigger. It’s around 1,500 acres, including 500 acres of orchard."

Yao Zhi considered the pros and cons of both estates and recalled that there was a book about Qimen Dunjia sold in the merit shop. It included a large scale of knowledge regarding divination, cosmology, astronomical observation, Feng Shui, and so on.

Since it was priced highly in the shop, this book must contain valuable knowledge. Perhaps she could find a way to increase the quality of the land.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

After a while, she finally asked, "Madam, are you sure you want to give me the estate?"

Xue Ya’er nodded and replied firmly, "Young Master Lei has saved countless lives of the Great Yan Kingdom’s people. It is only right for us to show our gratitude and sincerity."