dognovel Chapter 367 Injustice, Young Master
Chapter 367 Injustice, Young Master
After delivering the message to Xiao Han, Long Chuqing went directly to Doctor Yuan's pharmacy.
Both Doctor Sun and Doctor Liu were in the pharmacy. Long Chuqing did not choose to hide anything and told them directly about the matter in the west of the city.
After all, once the disease spreads, it can't be kept secret. Informing them early will allow them to prepare for prevention.
Now that Doctor Yuan is not here, the two of them still need to help look after the pharmacy.
They also need to ask the two of them to inform Dr. Yuan's family so that they won't worry about not being able to find him.
When Dr. Sun and Dr. Liu heard that an epidemic had broken out in the west of the city, they both showed expressions of fear and disbelief. They were both shocked by this sudden and deadly news.
No way! No way! They didn't hear wrong, did they?! Is it the kind of plague that kills people on a large scale?
For doctors, the most troublesome diseases are nothing more than plagues and the like.
It not only spreads rapidly, but also has an extremely high mortality rate.
For people, a plague is equivalent to the arrival of death.
Long Chuqing briefly explained the situation to the two of them, then went to the counter, wrote down a prescription, and asked the apprentice and the shop assistant to pack it up for her.
She instructed the servants and the medicine boy to prepare extra for her, then load it onto the carriage outside so she could take it away soon.
She knew that Xiao Han would definitely believe her, but the imperial court might not. However, since the information was provided by Xiao Han, even if the higher-ups didn't fully believe it, they would send people to verify it as soon as possible before taking any action.
After confirmation, it will take time to prepare, and the medicinal materials may not be delivered to the site so quickly.
She still needs to bring the necessary medicinal herbs herself.
Long Chuqing wrote another prescription and gave it to Doctor Sun and Doctor Liu.
As doctors, although they had never actually encountered cases of epidemics, they had read many medical books related to plagues and naturally knew how to prevent them.
Even so, Long Chuqing still gave them some instructions.
When Dr. Sun and Dr. Liu first heard this news, they were both stunned, but they quickly came to their senses.
Knowing the seriousness of the matter, the two nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Doctor Sun instructed, "Miss Long, please tell Doctor Yuan that I will take good care of the pharmacy for him. Tell him to rest assured and take good care of himself. Make sure he comes back safe and sound."
Dr. Liu looked worried: "Yes, Miss Long, the epidemic is dangerous. You, Dr. Yuan, and Xiao Zeng need to be careful. Dr. Yuan is getting old, so we need to ask you to take good care of him."
Long Chuqing nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, I will."
The area where the Huang family residence is located is quite far from here. If the epidemic can be contained in the west of the city, it will not affect this area.
Long Chuqing went to the pharmacy's storeroom to check on the medicinal herbs prepared by Doctor Yuan. Because there had been a flu outbreak recently, the storeroom had been stocked with a lot of medicinal herbs.
Seeing that there were plenty of reserves, Long Chuqing asked for more.
Traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies generally do not stockpile large quantities of medicinal herbs. If herbs are stored for too long, they are prone to insect infestation, and improper storage can also cause them to become damp and moldy, affecting their efficacy.
Therefore, pharmacies generally stock up on goods based on actual needs.
The shop assistant and the young apprentice loaded all the medicinal herbs that Long Chuqing needed onto the carriage.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Long Chuqing drove away in his carriage.
After leaving the pharmacy, Long Chuqing slowed down as she passed a street corner. After a moment's hesitation, she turned and headed to the Nangong residence.
Although the Imperial Medical Academy had a considerable supply of medicinal herbs, it was still far from enough to meet demand once the supply began to be depleted.
Each pharmacy's warehouse reserves are not large. When the imperial court sends people to purchase them, they may hand over a portion, but only a portion, since they cannot purchase goods after the city is sealed off, and the pharmacies also need to maintain operations.
The only thing the imperial court could buy was the stockpiled goods held by various medicinal herb merchants.
She believed that the imperial court and Xiao Han could gather a lot of herbs, but the quantity of medicinal materials in the capital was limited, and it might not be possible to transfer a large amount of herbal supplies from other places in a short period of time.
Furthermore, the government operates entirely according to regulations and procedures, and after layers of approval, it still has to wait for funding, which takes a lot of time.
There is a large demand for some medicinal materials needed to combat the epidemic. Among them, the demand is greatest for herbs with bactericidal effects, such as Atractylodes lancea, Artemisia argyi, Taraxacum mongolicum, Isatis indigotica, and Astragalus membranaceus.
Herbs like mugwort and atractylodes can not only be used in medicine, but also for fumigation and as a decoction for steaming clothes.
These medicinal materials, which are in high demand, must be procured in sufficient quantities in the shortest possible time in order to control the epidemic within the smallest possible scope more quickly and effectively.
The Nangong family's business spans various regions, with extensive connections and a wide network of contacts, allowing them to source medicinal herbs much faster than the official channels.
Moreover, the Nangong family also has its own merchant ships that can be transported by water. The dock is located in the direction of the East Gate, which is far from the west of the city, making it relatively safe to transport medicine.
He had observed Nangong Ming and found him to be a reasonable person, not the kind of person who would be indifferent to others' affairs.
Nangong Mansion
Nangong Ming happens to be at his residence today.
Upon receiving news that Long Chuqing was requesting an audience at the mansion gate, he rushed out.
He walked towards the falling snow, wearing a white fox fur cloak.
Long Chuqing stood by the carriage waiting.
Seeing Long Chuqing standing in the wind and snow, Nangong Ming reprimanded the gatekeeper beside him: "Why don't you invite the guest into the mansion to entertain him? Making someone stand in the wind and snow is not the way of hospitality in the Nangong family."
The gatekeeper looked aggrieved: "I'm innocent, young master! It's this girl who didn't want to come in with me."
He remembered that the young lady had visited his home before, and when she left, the madam personally saw her off at the door!
When he saw her coming to find the young master today, his first thought was to welcome her in and entertain her. However, she was unwilling to enter the manor, so he had no choice but to hurry in and invite the young master over.
Long Chuqing said frankly, "It has nothing to do with him, it's my fault. To be honest, I came to see you today because I have some important matters to discuss."
“Oh, if it’s something important, then we should sit down and discuss it properly.” Nangong Ming glanced at the sky and then looked at Long Chuqing. “Look at this heavy snowfall, the entrance is not a good place to negotiate.”
Long Chuqing also looked up at the sky and sighed softly: The snow is really getting heavier and heavier.
"Come here." Long Chuqing beckoned to him.
Nangong Ming followed her instructions and slowly walked towards her.
Seeing her head covered in snowflakes, he said helplessly, "Is there something urgent? Are you in a hurry? Why don't we go inside and have a cup of hot tea before we talk in detail?"
Long Chuqing shook his head: "No, I have other important things to do later."
"I've come to ask you for a favor." Long Chuqing handed him a list of medicinal herbs. "I need the herbs on this list, the more the better, and the sooner the better."
Nangong Ming was taken aback: Why was she so serious and focused today?
He took the list, which contained the names of various medicinal herbs. "No problem, but are you planning to open a clinic with so many herbs?"
"No."