Chapter 48: A Windfall!

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Du Yuanruo’s scream didn’t gain anyone’s sympathy. Instead, it attracted Pei Qian, who had always been at odds with him.

As Pei Qian circled Du Yuanruo with interest, Du Yuanruo felt a chill run down his spine. He shrank back and stared at Pei Qian in fear. “What do you want?!”

When he saw Pei Qian, he subconsciously wanted to run.

He felt that Pei Qian was simply too evil!

“I’m thinking about something.” Rubbing his chin, Pei Qian sized up Du Yuanruo again before continuing, “Almost all the patients in the plague area have recovered. Only you, Third Young Master Du, are still hanging around!

Madam Liu’s status isn’t high enough. No matter what, she could not treat your precious body, right?!

Therefore, I wondered if I should think of a way to send you back to the capital and ask the imperial physicians to treat you!

“But it’s a long journey. I’m really worried you won’t be able to hold on!”

“Pei Qian, stop using dirty tricks! Let me tell you, if you continue to scheme against me, I’ll definitely think of a way to skin you when I return to the capital!”

His intuition told him that he definitely would not have a good ending if he provoked Pei Qian now, but he could not stop talking back.

“Actually, there’s a way to help Young Master Du recover quickly.” As Lin Suisui stood at the side, she lowered her eyes slightly as she said in a low voice, “Some people’s skin will first develop red sores before swelling with rashes. The way to remedy this is to mix herbs into medicine and apply it to the area.

Usually, there would be an unbearable itch when these sores acted up. After one scratched the skin, the sores would become infected, which triggered fevers.

Therefore, if we can use a medicinal bath to treat it, this area will recover much faster!”

“Are there enough herbs?!” Pei Qian nodded and turned to ask Qian He.

Qian He hurriedly nodded and replied, “Master, there are still a lot of herbs left. The patients in the refugee camp have basically recovered. Only the few who were seriously ill previously are left. Madam Liu also said that they have actually recovered, but their bodies are still a little weak and they need to recuperate!”

“In other words, the only one who hasn’t recovered is Third Young Master Du?”

Pei Qian turned around with a smile and looked at the terrified Du Yuanruo with sparkling eyes. “Don’t worry, Third Young Master. I’ve known you for so long. I definitely won’t abandon you!

“We have enough herbs on hand now. Don’t worry. For the sake of your health, I definitely won’t feel that it’s a pity to use these herbs on you!”

“Pei Qian, what trick do you have up your sleeve?!”

Du Yuanruo subconsciously wanted to run, but Pei Qian’s men were everywhere. Even if he wanted to run, he had nowhere to run! He could only continue to roar angrily and struggle, but it was still useless. He was tied up again.

After Du Yuan was taken away, Pei Qian took the initiative to say to Lin Suisui, “We’ve been delayed here for a long time. We have to hurry!”

“The officials from the nearest city have already sent a few ox carts to transport the patients who still need to recuperate.”

As he spoke about his next arrangements, Pei Qian raised his hand and took out a wooden box from his sleeve. He handed it to Lin Suisui. “There are 20,000 taels of silver inside!

“I gave the credit for you saving people’s lives to the four accompanying medical officers. Since they got your credit, I naturally have to give this reward to you!”

Of course, if you think my arrangement isn’t to your liking, you can refuse. I’ll report it to His Majesty to seek credit for you, but…”

“I agree with your arrangements, Your Highness.” Lin Suisui accepted Pei Qian’s arrangements without thinking. She and Lu Ze were fugitives now. It wasn’t easy for them to escape from the capital. How could they return?!

She had chosen to announce the plague in order to protect herself. Now that she had obtained such a huge sum of money, what else was there to be dissatisfied about?!

Although getting credit sounded nice, she was just a village girl with no power or influence. Even if His Majesty could reward her, what would he reward her with?!

It was better to accept the money in her hand.

“In that case, get ready. We’ll continue to set off tomorrow morning!”

Pei Qian glanced at the jade bead necklace around Lin Suisui’s neck and nodded slightly. Then, he turned around and left with Qian He and the others.

Because they had already confirmed that they would set off tomorrow morning, Lin Suisui and Lu Ze didn’t continue to stay in the quarantine area. Instead, they packed their things and returned to their previous spot.

Seeing that it was still early, Lu Ze even took the time to enter the mountain and hunt a rabbit for the two of them before the sky darkened.

During this period of time, they had been trapped in the plague area. Although Pei Qian hadn’t mistreated them in terms of food, the rabbit meat they roasted themselves tastes better.

Actually, Little White had been the most aggrieved during this period of time.

In order not to expose Little White’s existence, Little White could only hide in the carriage pitifully during this period of time. Only at night, when it was quiet, did Lu Ze let it out to take a breather in the field around the carriage.

The dried meat they had accumulated along the way had all been eaten by Little White during this period of time. Therefore, when Lu Ze brought Little White into the mountain this time, it was overjoyed. If not for Lu Ze’s urging, it probably would not have wanted to come back!

“It has already eaten in the mountains.” Lu Ze flipped the rabbit in his hand. After seeing Lin Suisui come out of the carriage, he stopped her from cooking meat soup for Little White. “We hunted two rabbits. Little White only came back after eating one.”

“No wonder Little White fell asleep as soon as it came back.” Lin Suisui couldn’t help but laugh. She sat beside Lu Ze and lowered her voice to tell Lu Ze about the money Pei Qian had given her today. “I was just taking advantage of the situation. I didn’t expect to have such an unexpected windfall!

With this money, we don’t have to worry after settling down in the north!”

With this sum of money, if they were just an ordinary family, they would definitely be able to build a house and buy a shop in the north!

“Also, when the time comes, I should have enough money to prepare medicine for you!” Lin Suisui carefully took out the roll of banknotes from her sleeve and handed them to Lu Ze without hesitation. “Safekeep them. It’s not safe to leave them with me!”