Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 261 Sudden Outbreak of Epidemic, Organizing Epidemic Prevention

An epidemic broke out in the area under the jurisdiction of the Marquis's residence, threatening the lives of the people.

The sudden outbreak of the epidemic cast a shadow over the Marquis's territory, and a sense of panic permeated the streets and alleys. Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were filled with worry upon hearing the news.

They immediately summoned everyone from the Marquis's residence to discuss countermeasures. Xiao Ling said with a solemn expression, "The epidemic is spreading rapidly, and we must take action as soon as possible to save the people." Su Jinxiu nodded in agreement, "That's right, the most urgent task is to find a way to control the spread of the epidemic."

The Marquis's residence quickly dispatched personnel to search for renowned doctors. Simultaneously, they organized the establishment of isolation zones within the city to centrally house patients and prevent the further spread of the epidemic.

However, the spread of the epidemic exceeded their expectations. In just a few days, the number of infected people increased dramatically, and the Marquis's mansion began to run out of supplies and manpower.

Xiao Yi volunteered to lead a team to purchase medicinal herbs in the surrounding areas. However, they encountered torrential rain along the way, making the roads muddy and difficult to travel, which caused them considerable delays.

Xiao Yu then organized the maids and servants in the mansion to brew medicinal soup and distribute it to the people. However, due to limited understanding of the epidemic, the soup was not very effective.

Meanwhile, some unscrupulous merchants took the opportunity to hoard medicinal herbs and drive up prices, putting the Hou family's rescue efforts in a difficult situation.

Upon learning of this, Xiao Ling was furious: "These unscrupulous merchants dare to profit from the national crisis! We will not tolerate them!" He personally led a team to raid the merchants' shops and confiscated the medicinal herbs.

Su Jinxiu then came up with a solution: posting notices offering a reward for effective anti-epidemic measures from the public. Immediately, many people offered their suggestions and advice.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, an effective treatment method was finally found, and the spread of the epidemic was initially brought under control.

But at this moment, an imperial decree arrived, criticizing the Marquis's residence for its ineffective response to the epidemic and ordering its punishment.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu stepped forward to organize the anti-epidemic work.

They first meticulously divided the manpower of the Marquis's residence into different roles. Xiao Ling was responsible for overall coordination, allocating resources and personnel, while Su Jinxiu personally went to the isolation area to soothe the patients' emotions and bring them warmth and hope.

Xiao Yi led a team of strong men to patrol the city, ensuring residents strictly adhered to quarantine regulations to prevent the further spread of the epidemic. Xiao Yu, on the other hand, organized maids and servants to prepare ample food and drinking water to guarantee the basic living needs of the people in the quarantined area.

However, the fight against the epidemic did not go smoothly. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, many people involved in the fight against the epidemic also unfortunately contracted the disease, which made the already strained manpower even more stretched.

To solve this problem, Xiao Ling decided to recruit volunteers. However, amid the panic of the epidemic, very few people responded.

Su Jinxiu devised a plan. She posted notices throughout the city, promising generous rewards to volunteers and the protection of the Marquis's mansion. At the same time, she personally went to the streets to promote the importance and necessity of fighting the epidemic to the people, calling on everyone to unite and overcome the disease together.

Thanks to Su Jinxiu's efforts, some brave people finally stepped forward and joined the fight against the epidemic.

However, a new problem arose. The medicinal materials needed to fight the epidemic were being consumed in huge quantities, and the Marquis's inventory was about to run out. Xiao Ling had no choice but to send people to other places to purchase them, but due to the epidemic in various places, medicinal materials were in short supply, and the procurement journey was fraught with difficulties.

Just when Xiao Ling was racking his brains over this, a mysterious merchant came to his door, offering to provide a large quantity of medicinal herbs, but on the condition that the Marquis's mansion would give him special preferential treatment in future business competitions.

Xiao Ling was caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, he urgently needed medicinal herbs to save people's lives; on the other hand, he worried that a deal with this merchant might bring unpredictable consequences.

After careful consideration, Xiao Ling decided to negotiate with the merchants. He skillfully maneuvered the situation, satisfying some of the merchants' reasonable demands while ensuring that the interests of the Marquis's mansion were not significantly harmed.

With sufficient medicinal herbs, the anti-epidemic work was able to proceed smoothly. However, at this time, rumors began to circulate that the Marquis's mansion was planning to massacre all the infected people in order to control the epidemic.

This rumor instantly caused panic and anger among the people, and some agitated citizens even gathered in front of the Marquis's mansion, demanding an explanation from Xiao Ling.