Chapter 66: It's raining and catching a cold
"How about we spend the night under the cart?"
"Put some hay underneath so that you won't get caught in the rain when you lie under the car. The rain isn't heavy," suggested a clever man in the village.
Others seem to think this is a viable approach.
Not long after, the convoy became quiet again.
They probably all took a rest in the car.
When there was no sound outside, the people in the carriage gradually fell asleep peacefully.
Early the next morning, Yun Huachun asked the villagers to build a rain shelter.
Of course, he would also make it himself.
I used to live in the northwest, where there was less rain and less wind, and the ground could be dry in half a day.
It's different in the south, where it can rain continuously for a month.
As soon as Yun Huachun opened this hole, the people in the village started to move.
However, this time there are many people who want to build carports to protect themselves from the rain, so there is no need to be as elaborate as making a pallet car.
Cut some straight branches in the forest, and a dozen or so branches can be used to build a frame, which can be placed around the cart.
Make a sloping roof according to the roof ridge, tie it with straw and vines, spread it with straw or other things, and spread it out so that it can block even the surroundings of the cart.
When it's cold in winter, put straw mats around the shelf to reduce the wind.
The villagers marveled at Yun Huachun’s wisdom!
As expected of a person who has studied as a scholar, he knows a lot.
Yun Huachun looked at the bare frame and smiled awkwardly, what kind of knowledge was this?
With this frame, when the rain is not heavy, the villagers can also travel in the rain.
But it’s really hard to endure a rainy night.
When I woke up the next day, there were a lot of people coughing in the convoy, and the rain hadn't stopped yet.
Wan Hongmei thought of the vine peppers she picked earlier, and wanted to ask the villagers to drink some vine pepper water to relieve the cold.
But the rain never stopped, and the fire couldn't be lit. The thin, continuous rain was very annoying.
It has been raining for two days, and the villagers have been unable to light a fire for cooking.
The electric kettle in Yunjia's space can boil water, but the hot water can only be enjoyed by the family.
After taking a sip of hot water, Yun Tao felt that the chill in her stomach had gone away a lot, and her limbs felt warm.
While eating, she chewed some dates and fried rice, and then went to the space to fill up half a bowl of hot noodle soup.
Those who had pancakes ate a few pieces, and those who didn't had dates picked by themselves.
There were more coughs in the convoy, and there were also people with colds and fevers.
The grandson of Shi Fang's family has been suffering from a low fever. He has been in a drowsy state and has been feeling sick all day long.
The parents at home were anxious and sent it to Wan Hongmei.
"Ms. Yun, please help me take care of my baby. He hasn't been able to wake up since he fell asleep last night."
"I touched his body and it wasn't very hot, but it has always been like this. He couldn't get anything to eat and only gave him a few mouthfuls of water." Shi Fang's third son, Shi Yuan, said anxiously.
Wan Hongmei looked at her child and found that her body was indeed a little hot, but her lips were moist. It seemed that her parents had given her plenty of water.
"What have you eaten these days? Did you get wet when it rained?" Wan Hongmei asked.
"They didn't get wet. My children stayed well in the carriage and never saw any rain."
"The food I eat is also jujubes picked at home. My son likes to eat them. It's not convenient to cook these days. Yesterday, I ate jujubes for three meals."
Wan Hongmei figured it out.
"I ate too many dates and accumulated food. It's been a bit cold because of the rain these days. That may be the reason."
"I'm going to get some medicine from the car." Wan Hongmei said, ducking into the space.
What she took was not fever-reducing medicine, but digestive tablets.
The child is a little younger, and the main reason why the low-grade fever persists is because he eats too many dates.
The medicines she keeps at home are all medicines for adults, and there are no medicines for children. Even for cold medicines, she tries not to give them as much as possible, and relying on medicines is not the main method.
Wan Hongmei crushed the digestive tablets and put them in a small bowl.
The people in the Shi family watched Wan Hongmei bring out a bowl and felt a little relieved when they saw the powder at the bottom of the bowl.
This is Lady Yun's medicine, it's very miraculous.
"Rinse water for the child to drink! Drink the water frequently and wipe his forehead and creaks with him to see if his body temperature can be lowered."
"If tomorrow is not good, you can come to me again. The other children in the family should eat less dates. The younger ones can't stand it, so make some light rice soup to drink."
"While waiting for the fire to be lit, boil some water. After the water is hot, let it cool down a little before giving it to the children to drink. If anyone else at home has a fever and coughs, drink some too."
Wan Hongmei ordered one after another.
The people of the Shi family felt like they had found a treasure and went back with the medicine.
After the villagers heard this, they also found some children and adults with fever at home.
Not everyone can afford Mrs. Yun's medicine. They heard that drinking hot water can reduce fever, so they all started thinking of boiling hot water.
But the rain hasn't stopped yet, so it's hard to make a fire.
It didn't take long for Ishihara to send the silver.
"Xiucai Yun, Madam Yun, this is medicine money. My family can't afford much. This is all I have. Can I show you the rest later?" Shi Yuan said, holding the copper coins in his hand.
There is a consistent and a half.
Too much!
But Yun Huachun remembered what he had said and didn't want to go back on his words, so he grabbed a handful of them, which contained about a hundred words.
"Okay, I'll take some of the money first. When the rest arrives at the place later, you decide whether you want to help me pay for the work, or you can pay me later when you earn the money yourself." Yun Huachun said.
It was not his original intention to take money to treat illnesses, but if he didn't accept money, everyone would want to take advantage.
"Okay, thank you Yun Xiucai."
"If you want me to help you with anything, just ask." Ishihara said gratefully.
The rain finally stopped in the middle of the night.
People in the village got up early in the morning, and every household chopped firewood and boiled water. If a child felt uncomfortable, he would just give him a sip of water.
"Here, drink!" Many parents brought freshly boiled hot water to their children.
Children don't like drinking water, especially if it's so hot, and they don't know how to drink it.
"Dad, I don't want to drink it now. You put it here and I'll drink it after it cools down." The child said coquettishly.
"Ms. Yun said it's good to drink hot water, so she cooked a bowl for you, but you still disliked it."
"It's hot! My hands are so hot that they hurt!"
Wan Hongmei happened to listen and helped the child out.
"Don't drink water that is too hot. It will burn your stomach and make you sick. Let it cool down before drinking it," Wan Hongmei said.
Drinking too much hot soup and hot water will cause esophageal cancer. She is not the only one to say this. It has scientific basis.
After hearing this, the child's parents stopped forcing the child.
"Then drink it when it's cool and you won't cough after drinking it."
The child escaped and nodded.
It was better to leave the woods quickly and go to a place with people, that way it would be more convenient to stay overnight.
After walking south for another ten days or so, everyone in the village had added two or three coats.
Autumn is coming faster than they thought.
The villagers came out of the forest and walked to the official road.
The official road was flat and open, and their footsteps became faster.
There were many people in Shigang Village, and a group of people fled together, which attracted the attention of many people around them.
Among them were refugees who had fled like them, as well as some merchants.
At the same time, in a luxurious mansion in Cangxing Mansion.
A blue-tailed pigeon fluttered into the courtyard of the mansion.
The boy in the courtyard was sweeping the floor when he saw the pigeon and ran over quickly, holding the pigeon in his arms and taking off the small bamboo tube under his feet.
He turned around and walked towards the more exquisite house inside.
The bamboo tube was passed through many hands, and was finally handed over to a man in brocade robes.
The man opened the bamboo tube and frowned when he saw the words written on it.
Chapter completed!