Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 464

Chapter 464: 464

The system has left, and with Xia Country now in endless turmoil, plagued by both natural and man-made disasters, she needed to stay by Nana’s side.

Outside the house, Nanzhi was looking at the spots of blood on the wall, her heart was somewhat tense.

Shen Wenchen had been chatting with Aze, and had asked about the village’s situation. When he turned around, he saw Nanzhi staring blankly at the bloodstains, and he inevitably started to worry a bit.

"Nannan?"

Embracing her, Shen Wenchen finally asked with concern.

"What’s the matter?"

Nanzhi glanced at the bloodstains and just shook her head, "Nothing."

"Second master, do you know when this medicine can be prepared?"

Shen Wenchen’s expression was somewhat heavy, there hadn’t been a rat plague inside the city yet, but numerous civilians were already injured outside the city.

If they didn’t find a solution quickly, they might have another epidemic on their hands.

"We are still missing two types of herbs." The second master had a frowned brow, his face full of worry.

His medical skills were not bad, but he mostly used poisons.

His apprentice, who was always playing around, once told him that he wouldn’t be able to save many people in his lifetime. He would end up killing more people than he saved.

He didn’t believe it, but there weren’t many people who fell ill in Qing Fenghan throughout the year.

The most common illnesses were overeating and heatstroke.

Over the years, he had sold a lot of poison for silver.

However, luckily, he didn’t take his apprentices advice. Although he wasn’t interested in saving lives, he didn’t give up on his medical skills. Even though the disease this time was a bit strange, it wasn’t too difficult to deal with.

He was just worried that when the chief came back and saw Ming Qin...

"Do you know which two are missing? Where can we find them?"

Seeing his worrisome face, Shen Wenchen and Nanzhi couldn’t help but worry.

The money from Jihe Hall, elderly Mr. Qian, and Mr. Sun, they were all too old to leave the city to provide medical consultation. Patients outside the city didn’t dare to send them there, they only sent the description of the patients’ condition to the Medical Hall, but they didn’t receive any useful solutions these days.

If the second master also didn’t know what to do, they truly wouldn’t know what to do.

Even if they were currently using their method of disinfection and quarantine, what could they do about the patients?

The cangshu and artemisia grass purchased from the medical hall in the city had almost run out, the consumption for daily fumigation was just too great.

The only thing left in the village that could be used for disinfection was wine.

No matter how much they tried to prevent it, they were just temporary solutions. They needed to find a way out in the end.

The couple were both worried, Shen Wenchen was even more furrowed.

When there was an epidemic at any place in Xia Country before, they would quarantine the area. Either they would burn down the village or let them fend for themselves. Then, they would burn it all down again.

Although this method was cruel, it was indeed effective.

He couldn’t do such a thing. Right now, the most important thing was to find the herbs that could cure this disease.

But he didn’t know where to find these herbs ...

"Don’t worry, the chief has gone to look for them with some people. He should be back in a few days."

Noticing the tense atmosphere, the second master hurriedly explained.

The herbs could be found, it was just unknown how the chief would react when he saw Ming Qin.

"That’s good, that’s good."

Hearing his words, the couple let out a sigh of relief.

As long as they could be found, it would be good.

"However, this disease is a bit strange. Although we can save their lives, I’m not sure if there will be other problems."

Halfway through the speech, the second master suddenly changed the subject.

"That is..."

Aze, who was standing beside him, was surprised. Although there were not many villagers injured currently, according to others, there were people in the surrounding villages who were bitten by rats.

If they could only save lives...

Thinking of those people in the medical hall who were talking nonsense all day long, Aze started to feel sick.

"It’s not a big deal. Once the herbs arrive and the patients are treated, then you can take them into the city and let Mr. Qian and Mr. Sun give them some acupuncture treatment."

The plan was divided into three parts, as Shen Wenchen watched the second master grinding his teeth, he didn’t say anything.

He now understood why Yuanbao always liked to steal his private silver.

"That’s good, that’s good."

While they were talking, the courtyard door was pushed open with a creak.

Xiaoqi was standing straight at the entrance.

"Second master, the chief has returned. He has brought back herbs and hunting products."

The little boy was dressed in black, having already grown quite a bit, he now looked different from his former self in Lihua Village.

"General Shen, I’ll leave first, you and your wife should get comfortable."

The second master didn’t say much more, he simply called out to them and left in a hurry with Aze.

Xiaoqi looked at Nanzhi, his lips press tightly together, in the end, he didn’t say anything, and turned to close the courtyard door.

"Xiaoqi has grown up too."

Nanzhi reflected.

She could never forget the way the little boy’s gaze had startled her in Lihua Village.

If you really wanted to talk about it, he might just be the unlucky main character from those old-fashioned melodramatic novels.

Although Xiaoqi wasn’t particularly eye-catching, upon a closer look, he was a decent child.

"Nannan, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing his wife staring dazedly at the door, Shen Wenchen naturally took her hand and held it in his own broad palm.

Shen Wenchen’s hands were large, filled with calluses from years of martial arts. Now holding Nanzhi’s small hands, it seemed extremely comforting.

"I was thinking about how we can survive this."

"Don’t worry, I’m here."

Shen Wenchen rubbed Nanzhi’s hands to warm them up, only stopping his actions after the chill was gone.

He should have prevented her from coming in the first place, it was too cold.

"I’m fine, I’m not that delicate." Nanzhi found his cautious manner a little funny, but the sweetness filled her heart.

At least they were together.

When Chi Sheng entered the village, he immediately felt that something was wrong. Especially when the second master gave him a look of indescribable worry, he wondered if he had done something wrong.

Finally, on the fifth occasion he caught the second master looking at him, Chi Sheng couldn’t take it anymore.

"Are your eyes crooked?"

"What’s all this fuss about?" The second master feeling a pinch on his hair, his scalp hurt.

"Then why are you looking at me like that? Can’t you look at me straight? Or do you think I’ll swallow someone whole?"

Chi Sheng rolled his eyes and didn’t see Yuanbao around, his brows furrowed immediately.

If his daughter knew he was back, she would certainly have been the first one to rush over.

Could it be that she had another argument with Xiaoqi?

But hadn’t they reconciled after the last disagreement?

Chi Sheng was preoccupied, but his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Xiaoqi.

Back when Yuanbao always followed Xiaoqi around, he always felt annoyed. But now that Yuanbao ignored him, he felt a bit sorry for Xiaoqi.

Tsk.

"Fine, you’re going to find out sooner or later anyway. I might as well tell you." The second master finally secured his hair back, and spoke in resignation.

"What? What is it? Why are you being so secretive?"

"Ming Qin has returned."

As the second master’s words fell, Chi Sheng’s impatience froze on his face, his phoenix eyes filled with confusion.

"She... is back?"