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  After dinner, Ming Yun went to the outer study room. Lin Lan and Ding Ruoyan walked out together, with Ming Zhu catching up from behind, affectionately holding onto Ding Ruoyan's arm and smiling coyly: "Elder sister-in-law, I haven't visited your place in a long time, I've been thinking about the green bean pastry at your house, it's making me hungry to death."

  Ding Ruo Yan lightly smiled and said: "This is easy, whenever you want to eat, just tell the maid to say something, I'll have someone make it and send it over."

  "Haha, I knew it, Eldest Sister-in-law is the most fond of me. Drinking Junshan Yinzhen tea with a piece of green bean pastry, it's incredibly comfortable." Mingzhu said with a smile.

  Ding Ruoyan smiled: "It just so happens that today Wei Aunt made some pastries, although there is no green bean crisp, but Junshan silver needle is still available." As she spoke, Ding Ruoyan turned to Lin Lan: "Brother and sister go together to sit for a while!"

  Lin Lan wasn't unwilling to get close to Ding Ruo Xuan, the problem was that Ming Zhu was also going, she didn't want to ruin her own mood, so she smiled and said: "The day after tomorrow the pharmacy is opening, there are still many things to attend to, I'll come bother Sister-in-law another day!"

  Ding Ruo Yan smiled slightly: "I really envy younger siblings, they have their own things to do, unlike me, I don't know how to do anything, so I can only idle around all day."

  "Is sister-in-law laughing at me? I'm also blindly busy, if nothing else, sister-in-law is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and embroidery, I admire sister-in-law." Lin Lan humbly said. She had heard of Ding Ruo's talent before, but looking at the post-marriage Ding Ruo, every day she could only embroider flowers and play with birds. If she and Ming Ze were a match made in heaven, they would be able to appreciate the beauty of nature together, recite poetry, and do couplets. But it seemed that wasn't the case with them, especially since the incident with Bi Ru, they had been gloomy every day.

  Mingzhu said lightly: "Of course, a woman like Eldest Sister who is gentle and kind, talented and learned, and skilled with her hands, can't be compared to those who are famous for nothing and only know how to pretend to be mysterious."

  Lin Lan said indifferently, "What my cousin said is absolutely right. While my cousin has not yet married, hurry up and learn from Eldest Sister-in-law, cultivate a heart that is erudite, multi-talented, and skilled with one's hands. But most importantly, learn from Eldest Sister-in-law's gentle kindness, so in the future you can also find a good husband."

  Mingzhu angrily said: "…Do you want to interfere with other people's business?"

  Lin Lan smiled warmly: "We're all family, so it's only natural for Second Aunt to care about Little Cousin. What a pity, if she had been born with this character, no matter what, she would have found a good husband. Now...she can only work harder."

  Mingzhu's face turned white with anger: "Don't pretend to be kind and compassionate, I know you still hold a grudge against me. If you don't mock me for a few sentences, you won't feel comfortable."

  Lin Lan said in surprise, "Sister, why are you saying this? Why should I bear a grudge? I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to hold grudges against myself. Unimportant people and things, I've never put them in my heart."

  Mingzhu really wanted to pounce on her and bite Lin Lan to death. This woman, her mouth was sharper than a knife, too annoying.

  Ding Ruoyan smelled the increasingly strong smell of gunpowder in the air and hastily said: "Since you have something to attend to, I won't disturb you. Cousin, aren't you going to drink some Junshan Yinzhen tea? Let's go sit at my place." After saying that, she slightly bowed her head, pulled Mingzhu along, and quickly left.

  Mingzhu was pulled away by Da Biao's wife, and she turned back to glare at Lin Lan with a huff. Lin Lan smiled at her with a hint of mischief.

  Yu Yi gazed at the receding figures of Da Shao Nai Nai and her cousin, saying discontentedly: "Cousin has been confined for three months, yet she's still so arrogant."

  Lin Lan smiled lightly and said, "That's because you haven't suffered enough losses yet, so your memory isn't long."

  Out of the side door, he ran into Yu Lian again.

  Because of that guess, Lin Lan deliberately looked at Yu Lian for two more eyes. A pale purple dark flower brocade waistcoat with a moon-white embroidered edge and a pinkish-red skirt, she was several inches taller than before, only fifteen years old, her figure already had a few hints of elegance, light makeup, but also elegant and refined, as if she had changed into another person just now.

  To be honest, Lin Lan's impression of Yu Lian was not bad. No matter whether Yu Lian was timid and afraid of trouble or haunted by inferiority complex, she had always been well-behaved and cautious in this family.

  Yu Lian saw the second young madam, her face involuntarily flushed, and she bowed slightly, saying in a soft voice: "Yu Lian greets the second young madam."

  Lin Lan said, what's with the red face? She isn't Second Young Master, is she?

  Lin Lan helped her up with a smile and said: "Don't be too polite, are you going to pay your respects to the old lady?"

  Yu Lian nodded shyly again.

  "Go quickly then, old lady, you're in good spirits now." Lin Lan smiled perfunctorily.

  Yu Lian nodded slightly and bowed again before entering the Chao Hui Hall.

  Lin Lan stared at her back for a while, Yu Lian's attitude towards her seemed to be different from before, as if she was afraid of her, and inexplicably blushing.

  "This Miss Yu, speaks and acts with a petty and narrow-minded attitude." Ruo Yi muttered unconsciously.

  Lin Lanling shot her a glance: "When you're outside, it's better if you watch what you say."

  Knowing he had misspoken, he spat out his tongue and fell silent.

  The next day at the hour of Si, Lin Lan waited for Hua Wenbo on time at Linji Pharmacy. She waited for a whole one and a half hours, but Hua Wenbo didn't show up. Lin Lan couldn't help but feel disappointed. Was it because Hua Wenbo had already found out her true identity and was avoiding her?

  Lin Lan had already invited him once, but he didn't come. Lin Lan felt embarrassed to ask again, but the matter of the smallpox vaccine was pressing. After thinking about it, Lin Lan couldn't think of a solution and could only let Fu An go to various pharmacies in the capital to ask if they had received any patients with smallpox or heard anything about it.

  Fu An said, "Second Young Madam, in the past, whenever someone's family had smallpox, they would hang a red cloth strip on their door, and the government would send someone to register it in the records and isolate that household. Why not have Xiao go to the Kyoto Prefectural Government Office to ask around?"

  Lin Lan valued Fu An precisely because of his cleverness and resourcefulness in handling matters, so he said: "Very well, go quickly to make some inquiries. If you get any news, come back to the Li residence immediately to report."

  Unable to wait for Huawen Bo, Lin Lan had no choice but to return home first. After lunch, Lin Lan locked herself in the study again to read medical books. It was just past noon when Jinxiu came to report that a Miss Hua outside the door had handed over her name card and requested an audience with the second young mistress.

  Miss Hua, is this a member of your household? Lin Lan hastily said: "First take the person to the flower hall for tea, I'll be right there."

  Jin Xiu Dao said: "Miss Hua said she wants to invite Second Young Madam to make an urgent diagnosis, the carriage is waiting at the gate of the mansion."

  Lin Lan was silent for a moment, wondering if it was Huawen Bo who wanted to see her. She had invited him before, but he hadn't come. Now he was seeking her out again. However, the matter was urgent, and Lin Lan didn't have time to worry about these things. She asked Yin Liu to carry the medicine box and follow her on a trip.

  As soon as they came out of the gate, a horse carriage was seen parked at the entrance. A maid came forward and gave Li a courtesy: "Mrs. Li, my young mistress is waiting in the carriage, please get on."

  The coachman put down a small stool and the maid helped Lin Lan into the carriage. Lin Lan said, "Xinliu, give me the medicine box."

  The curtain opened, and a person poked his head out and said with a gentle smile: "Mrs. Li, you don't need to carry the medicine box anymore, I have all the necessary equipment ready, just ask Mrs. Li to take a trip." He also told Silver Willow: "You don't need to follow either, it's done, I'll send Young Master's wife back home."

  Lin Lan looked at the beautiful girl and saw that her eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to those of Hua Wenbo. Although she felt a bit resentful about the girl's presumptuousness, she thought it might be because Hua Wenbo had asked her to come, so she cooperated: "Silver Willow, go back first."

  Yin Liu was worried and said, "But..."

  Lin Lan: "Don't worry, I'll be right back."

  Lin Lan got into the carriage and sat down, and the wheels began to roll.

  "Mrs. Li, please forgive me for being rude, it's better to be safe than sorry." Huawen Yanyan smiled and carefully examined the second wife of the Li family, who was called "the female Chinese doll" by her elder brother. Of course, she had been interested in Lin Lan not because of her elder brother, but from last year when it was rumored that the second son of the Li family insisted on marrying a peasant girl. This Mrs. Li looked ordinary and couldn't be said to be stunning, but she was pleasant to look at, with a hint of cleverness and gentleness in her delicate features.

  "Is it Brother who wants to see me?" Lin Lan asked with a smile.

  "My brother was summoned into the palace two nights ago and only came out today. When he found out that Mrs. Li had looked for him, the appointed time had already passed, and he was busy packing his things, so he asked me to explain to Mrs. Li." said Hua Wenying.

  Lin Lan felt a bit relieved in her heart, he hadn't been avoiding her, but had been delayed by something, only...

  "Brother is packing his things, could it be that brother is going to Shaanxi?" Lin Lan asked.

  Hua Wen nodded and said: "After meeting Mrs. Li, he will set off immediately."

  Lin Lan was shocked, so soon?

  The horse carriage went out of the west city gate and stopped at a pavilion. Huawen said, "My brother is waiting for Mrs. Li in front."

  Lin Lan got off the horse carriage and saw Hua Wenbo hastily coming forward, cupping his hands and saying: "I'm really sorry, I didn't know Brother Lin... I didn't know about Mrs. Li's appointment yesterday."

  Lin Lan felt embarrassed to return the gift, and after revealing their identities, the two of them always felt awkward when meeting, losing that sense of ease: "Wen Yuan has already explained it to me, fortunately we can meet before departure."

  Hua Wen Bo's expression was slightly surprised, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed as well.

  Lin Lan then realized that her previous sentence was prone to misunderstanding. She coughed twice and said, "I'm looking for information about the Shaanxi smallpox epidemic."

  Huawen Bo Mu Guang faintly smiled: "Does Mrs. Li have any good ideas?"

  "I know the epidemic is severe on that side, and the situation is not optimistic. I don't have a ready-made solution, but I have an idea that might be able to control the spread of the epidemic." said Lin Lan.

  "I'd like to hear more about it."

  Lin Lan explained the idea of inoculating smallpox to him in detail, and Hua Wenbo listened with a furrowed brow, saying: "This idea is very bold and innovative, but it seems to have some risks."

  Lin Lan said hastily: "I originally wanted to try a disease in the capital city, but now time is urgent, but I believe this method can be done."

  Hua Wenbo thought for a moment and said: "This time I went to the epidemic area, just try it according to the method, if it works, then it will be a blessing to the people."

  Lin Lan didn't expect him to actually believe her: "Believe me?"

  Huawen Bo smiled slightly: "The people at Tai Hospital discussed it for two days and two nights, but couldn't come up with a practical solution. Maybe it's because everyone's ideas are too conservative. As long as we can save the common people from suffering, no matter what method is used, it's worth trying."

  Lin Lan had a vague premonition: "Is it trying to experiment on itself?"

  Huawen Bo was taken aback by her sharpness and smiled: "I believe you."

  Lin Lan didn't know what to say: "I also believe in myself, it's just that after getting vaccinated, I will have some discomfort..."

  "I've already made up my mind to go to the epidemic area, and I've prepared for the worst. If there's a way that can help me avoid falling into even greater danger, why wouldn't I do it?"

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