【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Chapter 232 Grandmother Jia 34

"Oh? What did you give me?"

Jia Zheng raised his head and said proudly, "My son found Daoxuan's painting and gave it to the Left Minister."

Yun Xi frowned. "From what I know, the Minister of Works is an honest official. He comes from a humble family and is very poor. You couldn't bribe anyone else but him? And you bribed him with calligraphy and paintings that are difficult to cash in? You could have at least bribed him with some gold or silver."

Shaking my head, what a talent.

Jia Zheng was frowning as he left. Did he send the wrong gift? He needed to discuss this with his staff.

However, Jia Baoyu still settled down in Rongqingtang. Knowing that it was impossible to change his temperament, Yun Xi still asked Lanhua and others to read to the child every day, taking turns reading the Four Books and Five Classics.

"Madam, we received a letter from the Lin family. My sister-in-law is pregnant again, and it seems she's pregnant with twins."

Zhang's face was very strange. She didn't give birth when she was young, but now she is almost thirty years old. How come she started giving birth? It's the opposite of what happened. It must be the Lin family's problem.

Yun Xi took the letter and read it carefully. She was indeed pregnant again. Her guess came true. There was also a letter from her mother-in-law. Cui said that she would be busy in the future. Suddenly having two more grandchildren was really a happy trouble.

Yun Xi thought about her twelfth grandchild Jia Cong, who had just been born, Jia Hu who was getting married at the end of the year, and Jia Zhu who was getting married next year. Oh, and Aunt Zhao would give birth to a son, Jia Huan. She said she couldn't be happy at all, as they were all here to collect debts. Fortunately, there were many servants, so she didn't have to take care of them herself.

Here we go, trouble comes again.

"Madam, Miss Yingchun seems to have a fever."

"Quick, bring her here for me to see." Yun Xi took Yingchun, who was wrapped tightly. The child looked listless and listless. She touched her forehead and found it was a little hot.

"What did the doctor say?"

Lanhua asked worriedly, "The court doctor said it might be smallpox?"

Yun Xi's heart sank. "Is there no better way?"

"No."

What should I do if Yun Xi asks the system to check ancient smallpox?

The system quickly replied, "Smallpox was an acute infectious disease in ancient times, similar to modern chickenpox. However, most smallpox viruses have been eradicated in modern times. The current smallpox virus is very strong and requires a lot of medication. It also requires careful isolation and cleaning. It's best not to let the royal family know, as they are terrified of smallpox."

"it is good."

Yun Xi asked the servant to go out, placed an order to buy medicine, gave Yingchun an injection, and then tied the child's hands with a rope to prevent her from scratching the pimples. After the child took the medicine and fell asleep, Yun Xi found Lanhua.

"Lanhua, can the court doctor vaccinate the young ladies and gentlemen in the mansion for chickenpox?"

Lanhua shook her head. "The court doctor said that would require superb medical skills."

Yun Xi nodded, "Call the children over one by one, I'll give it a try."

Lanhua's eyes widened, "Old lady."

"Don't worry, I'm confident. Let's start with Hu'er."

Yun Xi bought vaccines from the system website, gave herself an injection first, and then gave the injections to the children. Although Jia Hu and the others were confused, they still accepted the injections obediently. In the end, Jia Baoyu cried the loudest, while Jia Nianchun, Jia Tanchun and Jia Cong, who were born not long ago, only shed a few small pearls.

She did not give injections to other people in the mansion, as some of them might have already had smallpox. However, she still found out the method of vaccination and the treatment of smallpox and told them to the mansion doctor, asking him to study it.

Rongqing Hall had not been open for a month. The servants who had not had chickenpox were sent out, and those who had had chickenpox served inside. With careful care, Yingchun recovered. Only one or two acne scars were left on her body, and none on her face.

"It was a close call! Is there anyone in the mansion infected?"

Lanhua shook her head. "No, Miss Yingchun's wet nurse had chickenpox when she was a child. When they discovered that Miss Yingchun had chickenpox, they sent her to Rongqing Hall. Apart from the palace doctor, she has not had any contact with anyone else."

"That's good. You've been working hard lately. Tell the accountant to allow each of you to withdraw an extra month's salary." Yun Xi rubbed her forehead. "Let's go to the garden and take a walk to get some fresh air."

"Yes."

It's August now, the scenery in the backyard is just right, and there are plenty of fruits to eat.

The apples, pomegranates and grapes are growing well.

"There are a lot of fruit bars this year? Let's all have a good drink during the New Year."

Lanhua smiled and nodded, "Madam Bo arranged for all the leftover fruit to be made into wine."

"The eldest daughter-in-law really knows how to live."

The mansion is so peaceful thanks to Zhang. Compared with Wang and Wang Xifeng, who are making the family increasingly poor, Zhang is a qualified clan wife.

Thinking of this, Yun Xi said, "Go to my room and pick up a box of leather and send it to Zhang. She has worked so hard for so many years."

"Yes."

The next day, Jia She said that the emperor sent him to provide disaster relief as there was a drought in the Central Plains.

"I'm not used to you suddenly having something to do. Why did His Majesty suddenly assign you something practical to do?" Yun Xi touched her chin, expressing her incomprehension.

Jia She sighed, "The former crown prince is gone."

Yun Xi understood, "Then do your best."

In a blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. Jia She, who has been the emperor's grandson for more than ten years, is finally reused.

"Mom, don't you think it's strange?"

"Everyone is destined to die, so why are you so suspicious? Don't think too much. How much money and grain did the Ministry of Revenue prepare for disaster relief this time? Do you understand the regulations? If you don't understand, go ask your respected elder brother, or ask a few staff members." Yun Xi didn't care how the prince died, she was more realistic.

Jia She wanted to save money. "Don't you have a few staff members there? The money and grain allocated by the Ministry of Revenue this time is not much. If we want to get things done well, we have to pay for it."

Yun Xi shook her head repeatedly, "Don't think about saving money, forget about your second brother. If those staff members were really capable, your second brother would have been promoted long ago. Last time, your second brother said he gave a famous painting to the Minister of Works."

Jia She didn't understand. "Left Vice Minister of Works? Sending a painting? It's not as effective as secretly sending money. The painting should be sent to the Minister of Works. It seems that my second brother has been fooled."

Yun Xi agreed, "Yes, there's been no further news. I guess they've been fooled again. You should ask some talented people to go with you. As for the family's payment, you can check the amount in the account and calculate how much you need to pay. If it's not enough, come to me."

"Yes, thank you, mother. I'm sorry for worrying you."

Two days later, Zhang came to report that Jia She had spent 100,000 taels of silver to buy the lowest quality grain and set off.

"Is one hundred thousand taels enough? I remember six counties were suffering from drought."

"It's probably not enough. Each family can only get a smaller share." Zhang sighed, "I hope my husband can do a good job this time."

"I'll give you twenty thousand taels. You can buy it as grain and send it over. Then you can send someone to ask Zheng'er if he will donate."

"Okay, my daughter-in-law will go right away."

It's hard to say whether the people in the Jia family are happy or unhappy about this matter. Disaster relief is not an easy task, and the people affected by the disaster are also suffering. But if it is done well, promotion is guaranteed.