Chapter 1761 Selling Water

Doctor Qi was raised by the Qi family. When the poisonous insect disease broke out, there was a shortage of doctors. He followed Old Doctor Fang and the others to help at the Lei Family Courtyard. However, because Qi Tongzhi wanted a prescription for insect traps, he was Kicked out.

Doctor Qi also did a lot of hard work in the subsequent battle to defend the city and clean up the poisonous insects. He was very interested in the army's anti-parasitic medicine, knowing that its development would be a great contribution to history, so he asked Gao Lei and Gu Jinli to work together to develop an anti-parasitic medicine and make some contributions to the people.

Seeing that he was here purely to treat illnesses and save people, the two of them allowed him to come to Lei Family Villa to develop anthelmintics with two old doctors, Xu Fang.

Today, Dr. Qi and Dr. Xu Fang also came to see off Qin Sanlang and his companions. Just as he was lamenting that he didn't know if we would see each other again after this farewell, he heard Gao Lei's words and his eyes were red with anger.

He was not angry at Gao Lei, but at Qi Tongzhi.

Damn it, haven’t you learned enough about insect traps and prescriptions? He came again and again, but he quit, he wanted to redeem his family and leave the Qi family!

After Qi Tongzhi heard this, he also knew that he had caused trouble with his words. He hurriedly came over and begged: "Mrs. Gao, please calm down. I don't have any ill intentions. I just feel that after this calamity in Xing'an Mansion, it is time to do a ritual to eliminate the disaster and seek blessings. I don’t mean to blame the relatives of the soldiers. They are lucky stars. Without them, Xing’an Mansion would have been breached long ago!”

General Liang's face was as dark as coal: "..."

I dare you to fight so hard, but you won't get any credit at all.

Magistrate Hao: "..."

In the past, I was afraid that Qi Tongzhi would find ways behind his back to steal his position as prefect, but now it seems that he really thinks too much. Even if you give him ten ways, you can't defeat such a fool!

But the Gao Lei family didn't care about Qi Tongzhi at all... Qin Sanlang and the others left, and she wanted to control the Lei family courtyard more strictly. After all, Ye Jingzi and the others still had to make medicine there, and they would kick out some outsiders if they could.

"Thank you two adults for coming to see me off. The old woman will go back first." After finishing speaking, Gao Lei asked the coachman to drive away.

Qi Tongzhi wanted to chase after him, but he couldn't lose face in public, so he had to let Dr. Qi chase after him.

Doctor Qi chased after him and begged, but to no avail.

Gao Lei said that it was not his fault, but that some people looked down upon others and thought they were unlucky after receiving benefits, so why should they continue to give benefits to others?

Doctor Qi couldn't find anything to say, so he could only go back with tears in his eyes... The chance to leave a name in history was ruined by his own boss!

Seeing this, the two old doctors Xu Fang could only comfort him with a few words... This was really not Doctor Qi's fault, but Qi Tong knew he had to take precautions. If Dr. Qi were allowed to stay, what if Qi Tongzhi asked him for the prescription before the anthelmintic drug was about to be developed, and sent the prescription to the emperor, stealing everyone's credit?

Qi Tongzhi had done this trick as early as when the insect attractant was made. The two old doctors had to guard against it, so they did not intercede for Doctor Qi and could only comfort him a few words.

Qi Tongzhi couldn't find Gao Lei, so when he saw that Lei Mao hadn't left yet, he wanted to go over and ask him to intercede.

But when Lei suddenly saw him coming, he directly handed over his hand and said: "The old lady asked us to find an old craftsman who can dig deep wells. Let's take the first step."

After saying that, he went to work.

When Mr. Sheng heard this, he was overjoyed. He used his connections and found out within two hours why Lei Mao wanted to find the old craftsman who dug the deep well.

"It is said that the Qin Baihu couple were worried about the drought in the northwest and wanted to find an old craftsman to dig a deep well." After the visitor finished speaking, he asked him again: "What is the third master's order?"

Mr. Sheng Sanye said: "Do we have any old craftsmen here who know this kind of craftsmanship? Find all the craftsmen who know how to do it and send it to Qin Baihu and others, so that we can build a relationship."

"Yes." The person immediately went to do it.

Starting today, people in Xing'an Prefecture, Yongcheng Prefecture, Daliang Prefecture, and even Beicang Prefecture are looking for old craftsmen who can dig deep wells.

And Gu Jinli and the others also began to experience the difficulty of drinking water in the northwest.

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In the evening, Gu Jinli and the others camped more than a hundred miles away. As soon as they got off the carriage, they heard Kuang scolding: "What? The people in that village are so evil. When you go to the village to get water, you have to pay for it by the bucket, and they sell it for five dollars." Ten cents a bucket, that load of water costs a hundred cents! In the southern county, being a porter only costs a few hundred cents a month, but they really dare to ask for it. We are a team of soldiers who fought against the Japanese army, and we have sacrificed our lives for them. I’ve protected my family!”

"No, there is no limit to the black heart." Aunt Han pushed her son and said: "They are bandits. Tell them that you are soldiers who resisted the army and are the ones who saved them. If you are wise, let them fetch water. Dare to take dirty money and destroy their village!"

Han Sansong listened to his mother's words, which were comparable to those of a bandit, and persuaded with a headache: "Mom, what are you in a hurry for? Your Excellency, they have already entered the village to discuss, and there will definitely be a result before dark. Let's set up the camp first and chop firewood. Let’s light a fire and cook when the water comes back.”

Aunt Han: "Wait, wait, wait, just wait. What if you can't wait?"

Han Sansong said: "If you can't wait, just eat dry food, or go to the river to fetch water and boil it before eating."

"Going to the river to fetch water? You can tell me, what should I do if I catch poisonous insects?!"

Han Sansong: "Mom, poisonous insects are not very scary."

When they were fighting with the bandits, they also ate river water in the wild. After it was boiled, all the poisonous insects died.

But now that there are many female relatives, this cannot be said, otherwise they will feel sick and vomit.

Gu Jinli heard this and told Erqing: "Go and tell Aunt Niu and the others not to worry. People in the village will not show off their sergeant's dignity and finish other work first. If the village really doesn't provide water, let's save some money." The water you bring can last you until the next stop."

There is a well at the inn. When they arrive at the inn, they can fetch water at will. They can just take more with them when the time comes, so they don't have to waste money on buying water along the way.

"Yes." Erqing went to tell Kuang and the others.

When they came back after a while, the curses from Kuang and the others stopped.

Half an hour later, Qin Sanlang and the others came back and asked the soldiers to carry water. Two hundred soldiers went over and each came back carrying a bucket of water.

All of them were wearing battle armor and carrying knives on their waists. They had been on the battlefield and had seen blood. They were full of murderous intent, which scared the people in the village. The village chief lowered another ten cents on the spot.

Originally, the price of a bucket of water was twenty cents, but it became ten cents per bucket, which was much cheaper than the previous fifty cents.

"But I didn't buy too much. Two hundred buckets of water will be enough for us today and tomorrow. When we pass by the town tomorrow, we will buy a batch of water bottles and fill up with more water when we get to the inn. We won't have to buy it on the way." Qin Sanlang said. After telling Gu Jinli, he raised his hand to touch her face and said with a smile, "With me here, Xiaoyu doesn't have to worry about these trivial matters."

Gu Jinli was happy to hear this and asked again: "There is a shortage of water in the village? Is the water in the well about to dry up?"

Otherwise, why is it so expensive?

Qin Sanlang shook his head: "Although the water in the northwest is precious, it is not that expensive. There are two wells in the village, and the water is quite full. I just want to eat the water money from passers-by."

To put it bluntly, it is to deceive passers-by who are in urgent need of water, so they deliberately sell it at a high price.

but……

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu. We are not the only ones who are coming back to pick up their relatives. There are also people behind us. If they don't change their ways, they will suffer a disaster if they meet someone ruthless."