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  The elder brother chose to go to the military camp without hesitation, Lin Lan knew that this was also his long-cherished wish. If it weren't for his mother's objections, he would have enlisted a long time ago. Now, with Eldest Sister and the child being taken care of by the Ye family, and she having someone to rely on for life, her brother had no more burdens, and his ambition was stirring again.

  Since Ning Xing had already promised to take care of everything and said he would follow Big Brother's instructions, Lin Lan couldn't oppose it and could only let Big Brother do as he pleased.

  It will soon be March 3rd, a spring day with lush grass, flying orioles, and green willows. In the capital city, there is a custom to go out on March 3rd to enjoy the spring scenery. Originally, Mingyun had promised to take Linlan on an outing, but last night, the old witch suddenly suggested that Linlan and Mingyun bring Yu Lian along, saying that Yu Lian has been in the capital city for several months now, but hasn't gone out to experience the local customs and conditions, nor has she seen the famous scenic spots of the capital city.

  Li Mingyun said with a light tone, "Tomorrow I've already made plans to meet up with good friends, bringing Lin Lan is already a burden, if I bring another person, unless it's a maid to serve us."

  Lin Lan stared at the old witch's face, her muscles twitching as she pondered the old witch's thoughts. Was she thinking of stuffing someone into her house?

  Yu Lian was also present, and she, who was already shy, now had a face as red as the clouds, feeling so embarrassed that she wished to dig a hole in the ground and bury herself.

  The old witch cackled twice: "That's not suitable."

  Lin Lan felt sorry for Yu Lian, who had fallen into the hands of the old witch. She only had the fate of being a concubine, but not the skills to be one. How could she get by with such thin skin?

  Li Mingyu originally thought it was an excuse, but unexpectedly that night the palace sent a message ordering all officials to cancel their rest and come to the palace for discussion.

  Things came suddenly, Mingyun went to the study after dinner and discussed with Li Zha's father for a long time before returning, looking serious, saying that a bean epidemic broke out in Shaanxi Province, and the situation was severe.

  Lin Lan's face changed color, the infectiousness of smallpox is extremely strong and the spread speed is extremely fast. In ancient times, getting infected with smallpox was equivalent to having one's name listed in the underworld. According to Lin Lan's understanding, in this era, there was no vaccination technique, so people like Li Mingyu who had contracted smallpox and survived without leaving scars on their face were truly rare.

  "The southwestern barbarians are stirring, the northern Turks are also repeatedly invading, and now Shaanxi has broken out in a bean epidemic - truly internal worries and external troubles." Li Mingyu sighed.

  "What measures does the imperial court usually take in response to such a large-scale epidemic?" Lin Lan poured tea and sat down beside him.

  "Usually, officials are sent to the epidemic area to inspect the situation, comfort the victims, and then organize a group of medical officers, recruit some civilian doctors to go to the epidemic area. I think tomorrow's court meeting will discuss this matter."

  Lin Lan was silent for a moment, then hesitated and said: "Ming Yun, if we propose going to the epidemic area, will the Emperor agree?"

  Li Mingyun narrowed his eyes and looked at her, as if he had seen through her thoughts. After a moment, he shook his head firmly: "Give up this idea early on, going to the epidemic area is not a joke, I don't allow you to take risks."

  Lin Lan moved the stool over, sat down next to him, and grasped his arm: "Don't rush for now! This isn't a sudden impulse on my part, I'm confident - first, I've already had smallpox and have immunity, so I won't get infected again; second, although smallpox is terrifying, as long as we're careful, it can be avoided; third, and most importantly, I know how to treat smallpox. Think about it! If we take the initiative to go to the epidemic area, the Emperor will definitely look at us more favorably, and promotion and ennoblement are guaranteed. If we can successfully control and eliminate the epidemic, that's a great achievement. Ming Yun, I truly believe this is a good opportunity."

  Li Ming allowed his brow to furrow: "Lan, I know that one must be bold when skilled, but if it's a patient, then it's still manageable. However, the other side is an epidemic area, and the number of people infected with the plague is countless. How can we cope?"

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "It's not just me, a doctor. Isn't it said that the imperial court will send medical officers to examine us? Let's work together!"

  "No way." Li Mingyu firmly opposed it.

  Lin Lan pouted: "If not allowed, I'll go recommend myself. Isn't the imperial court recruiting civil doctors from among the people..."

  Li Mingyu put down his teacup and grasped her arm, warning very seriously: "I don't allow you to take risks."

  "Hey! Can't be so selfish, studying medicine is to save lives, now the epidemic is severe, every day many people are taken away by illness, as a doctor, how can I just sit and do nothing? Ming Yun, believe me, I not only can cure acne, but also prevent smallpox, go with me, I will definitely be able to lend a helping hand." Lin Lan looked at Ming Yun with full expectation.

  Her eyes were exceptionally bright, exuding unparalleled confidence. Li Mingyun couldn't help but hesitate; he had contracted smallpox before and wasn't afraid to enter the epidemic area, but taking Lin Lan with him was a different story - what if she got infected? He had experienced that kind of suffering before, and even now, the memory still lingered.

  "Is there really a way to control the epidemic? To be honest, this bean epidemic, so far, no doctor dares to say that they can well control the bean epidemic."

  Lin Lan nodded vigorously, acne was no different from a flood beast in this era, but in the 21st century, vaccine technology had become very mature, and even without such good equipment, she still had confidence in developing a vaccine.

  Li Ming remained silent for a long time before saying: "You must come up with a convincing reason to make me believe that the epidemic can indeed be controlled and my safety guaranteed. Otherwise, I only have two words: not allowed!"

  Then Lin Lan explained to him what vaccination is, how to get vaccinated and other profound medical questions. Li Ming allowed listened with a confused expression, but Lin Lan's words were reasonable and made sense.

  "Have you tried it?" Li Mingyun finally asked.

  "Of course, when the water babies in our village got smallpox, I was the one who treated them. No one in our village contracted the disease......" Lin Lan had no choice but to tell a lie, anyway her big brother had already gone to Xishan Camp, and Ming Yun would never go to Xishan Camp to verify it.

  Li Mingyun hesitated for a long time: "Let's see tomorrow when we go to court."

  The next day, Ming Yun went to court early. Lin Lan handled the affairs of the shop and discussed with two senior brothers about the method of treating smallpox. However, they were deeply skeptical of this approach of inoculating the virus into humans and held a reserved opinion. Lin Lan was very depressed, unfortunately, he couldn't find anyone with smallpox or cowpox at present, otherwise, he could have done an experiment on the spot to prove it.

  "Second Young Mistress, what you said sounds scary." Yin Liu finally expressed her opinion on the way back in the carriage.

  "It's just frightening to hear." Lin Lan said gloomily, she had already realized that it was impossible to convince everyone with theory, and only facts could speak.

  "Yinliu, tell the coachman to take a detour to Dérén Hall." Lin Lan instructed.

  Now all we need to do is ask for Hua Shaoyu's help. He has many connections in the capital and knows his way around, so he might be able to find a similar case.

  Arriving at De Ren Tang, Xiao Er said that Young Master Dong was not in and asked Lin Lan to leave her name so he could inform Young Master Dong later.

  Lin Lan thought for a moment and then asked Xiao Er to inform Hua Shao that if it was convenient, he would meet at Lin's pharmacy at 9 am the next day to discuss important matters.

  Li Mingzhu, who had been locked up in the Li mansion for several months, was finally released and clung to the old witch's side, stretching out her hands that had become rough and calloused, crying: "Mother, look at my hands, they've become so ugly..."

  Mr. Han touched the cocoon with a sympathetic expression: "It's okay, it's not very hard, it will be gone in a few days."

  "Dad is too heartless, he doesn't care about me at all..." Li Mingzhu sobbed.

  "How could Father not be in pain? If it weren't for Ming Yuan and his wife, Father wouldn't have been punished so severely."

  "I'm so fed up with those two. If only this family didn't have them, how much better it would be! This debt, I'll settle with them sooner or later." Li Mingzhu said resentfully.

  "Let's not act rashly, I have my own plans. We're not their match for now, let's wait a while! Once the important matters in my hands are settled, I'll think of ways to deal with them."

  Li Mingzhu reluctantly nodded and sighed: "Mother, you must help your daughter get revenge."

  Mother Jiang came in and saw Miss, then smiled: "Miss, go quickly to pay your respects to the old lady! The old lady is just thinking of you!"

  Han's wife helped Mingzhu wipe away her tears and said, "Hurry up and wash your face to see your grandmother. This time, thanks to your grandmother speaking out, she is also very fond of you."

  Li Mingzhu stood up and bowed, then withdrew.

  After Mingzhu left, Mr. Han asked: "What did Miss Yu say?"

  Mrs. Jiang smiled and replied: "The old lady asked Miss Yu's opinion, but Miss Yu only said to follow the old lady and the madam's decision."

  Han smiled and said in a low voice, "Such a good thing, can she not allow it? I don't know how happy she is in her heart! Since she agreed, let her come to my room later, there are some things that I need to instruct her personally."

  "Miss Yu's temperament is too gentle, I'm afraid she's no match for the second young mistress."

  Han's eyes narrowed as he said, "It doesn't matter if she's not talented, just one thing is enough... Listen to me, in short, she's just a pawn. I don't need her to have great abilities, as long as she becomes Mingyun's concubine, Lin Lan will definitely be jealous. When women are jealous, they can do anything. Let's see if they can still be inseparable and loving."

  "Madam is absolutely right." Jiang Mama smiled and said: "Does Madam plan to tell Second Young Mistress clearly?"

  Han thought for a moment: "Lin Lan herself is not in good health, and it's reasonable to let Ming Yun take a concubine. Having one more person serve her husband is a matter of course. What reason does she have to refuse? If she refuses, she would be proving the name 'jealous wife' true. As for Old Lady Han, how could she still get a good reputation from this? So Lin Lan is easy to deal with, the key lies in Ming Yun's attitude. He has always been very stubborn and doesn't put me in his eyes. Even if Old Lady Han intervenes, he might still try to shirk responsibility... This matter still needs to persuade Master Han to take action. Isn't Ming Yun most respectful of Master Han and most obedient to him? Let him be a filial son for once!"

  The wrinkles at the corners of Jiang's mother's eyes deepened a little, and she smiled: "It's still Mrs. Si who thinks carefully."

  "Ah, Mother Jiang, our good days are not far away."

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