There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 138 The Commoner Woman Has No Merit

The Prefect of Kaifeng stroked his beard and began to think.

Ten thousand people is no small number.

What will become of their livelihoods?

Li Shuchen looked at the pacing Kaifeng Prefect and said, "Prefect, how could they travel from a far place in the southeast to the capital?"

Those with such perseverance are probably here to stay with relatives.

We can ignore this group for now.

The remaining people were sent here to recruit shop owners in the capital who were short of employees.

This way, they will have something to do, and their livelihood problem will be solved.

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao asked, "Sister, what if the bosses don't come here to recruit people?"

Li Shuchen looked at the Prefect of Kaifeng.

The Prefect of Kaifeng said, "In that case, the Kaifeng Prefecture is willing to provide the necessary subsidies."

If a business owner from the capital comes here to recruit displaced people, he will give the business owner one tael of silver per person per month as a subsidy, for six months.

Li Shuchen bowed and praised, "Prefect, you are truly magnanimous. In this way..."

Business owners in Beijing give priority to hiring these homeless people, giving them a way to make a living.

Li Lingxiao said she learned something after listening.

Then the Prefect of Kaifeng addressed the crowd and said

"The city gates will open early the day after tomorrow, and employers will come to recruit people. You can then find the jobs you like."

Crowd: "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

At noon on the tenth day, after the porridge was distributed

Li Shuchen, Gu Ziying, and Princess Changning gathered on the second floor of the Simei Fresh Fruit Shop to check the bill.

Gu Ziying looked at the ledger and smiled, "We only operated for half a month in July, yet the profit was almost the same as in August, both at ten thousand taels of silver."

Li Shuchen was overjoyed to hear that the profit was so high.

"You've made a lot of money!"

Princess Changning, however, seemed a bit dejected, saying, "This fruit shop is really profitable, but it's a pity that summer is almost over, and the best-selling fruits will soon stop bearing fruit."

Li Shuchen patted Princess Changning's arm and said, "Don't worry, I just said a few days ago..."

I visited an orchard; it's over 30 acres, and the fresh fruit there is almost ripe. We'll pick it and sell it later.

Upon hearing this, Princess Changning's expression instantly brightened, and she happily exclaimed, "Then I can make a fortune again!"

Li Shuchen laughed and said, "Yes, our Simei Fresh Fruits have already made a name for themselves. Many more people will come to our shop to buy fresh fruit then."

Don't worry, the money will flow into our fruit shop like water.

"Ziying, let's divide these 20,000 taels of silver according to the division."

Gu Ziying: "Shu Chen took 1,500 taels of silver before, and according to the division, there are still 6,500 taels of silver left;

I have six thousand taels of silver;

Changning received four thousand taels of silver;

Yu Ying has two thousand taels of silver.

Li Shuchen nodded: "That's right, the fruit shop earns more than my inn."

Gu Ziying: "It still earns more than my clothing store."

Princess Changning: "It doesn't earn as much as my Precious Pavilion, but Precious Pavilion was given to me by my mother."

Not counting the money I earned myself, it seems it's better to have a shop that I built and nurtured myself.

Li Shuchen: "Changning, you must own countless shops and make a fortune. With such wealth, why are you still bothering with all this?"

Princess Changning raised her small face: "You all have it, so I want it too."

Gu Ziying laughed and said, "It's a good thing for her to open her own shop, so let her do it."

Li Shuchen: "No matter what kind of business you're in, remember to tell us."

Princess Changning: "I know, and I'll show you that I can do it well on my own."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, I believe you."

Gu Ziying: "Changning will definitely make her shop a great success."

Princess Changning: "Of course."

Li Shuchen left the Si Mei Fresh Fruit Shop, took the silver, and put it into Xiao Jizi's system space.

Then they rushed outside the city to distribute evening porridge.

On the afternoon of the tenth day, Li Shuchen and the others finished distributing the evening porridge.

The Prefect of Kaifeng told the refugees, "You can go to the capital first thing tomorrow morning."

The refugees cheered, "Great! Great! We've finally made it through!"

One of the recovered patients said, "Thank you, Dr. Sun, for allowing me to see my family again."

I never thought I'd survive. I thought I was going to die. Dr. Sun, you are a miracle doctor alive!"

She was about to cry as she spoke.

One of the recovered patients said, "Yes, Dr. Sun, you are like a second parent to me. I will definitely visit Qingde Medical Clinic after I go to Beijing."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen exclaimed, "Good heavens! He really wants to visit! He's even figured out everything about Doctor Sun's clinic!"

Li Shuchen was watching them and laughing when suddenly someone ran up to him.

He knelt down with a "thud".

I was so startled that I took a step back.

"Miss Li, if it weren't for your constant advice and suggestions on how to prevent the epidemic these past ten days,..."

We could not possibly have lived a good life. Such immense kindness and virtue, please accept my bow.

Li Shuchen quickly went to help him up, saying, "Hey, hey, please get up. It was nothing."

Just as one was helped up, another one came and "thumped" down to his knees.

He began by saying, "Miss Li, you are the most knowledgeable person I have ever met at such a young age. Please accept my bow."

Li Shuchen went to help him up again, saying, "You flatter me, you flatter me."

Just as I was about to help this person up, I noticed a long line of people behind them, all seemingly intending to thank me.

Li Shuchen hurriedly went to check where Gu Ziying and Princess Changning were. They had been busy for the past ten days, doing many things for the refugees, so he hoped they could come and help him hold them off.

Good heavens, this look is quite something!

The two people had even more people lining up to thank her than she did, and they were even busier than she was.

Then I glanced at the Prefect. Wow, the crowd in front of him was as large as the crowds at a night market food stall.

A long line of people stood in front of Dr. Sun; all those who had recovered had rushed to thank him.

There were also many in front of Linglong

Young Master Xiao was the same.

Even in front of Li Lingxiao, there were so many people that they were countless.

This scene resembles a large-scale thank-you event.

What could Li Shuchen do but accept them one by one? She couldn't refuse their kindness, could she?

He quickly helped the person in front of him up, saying again, "You're welcome, you're welcome."

Then came the next one.

And so, after everyone had finished entertaining the "fans," it was already dark.

Li Shuchen, Li Lingxiao, Gu Ziying, Xiao Xiuyuan, Princess Changning, Doctor Sun, and the Prefect of Kaifeng sat around a table, eating and drinking.

Everyone was very happy and felt extremely relaxed.

Prefect of Kaifeng: "These ten days have passed smoothly for me and the refugees, with no casualties."

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude for everyone's help. I will certainly submit a memorial to the Emperor and request that you be commended.

Li Shuchen said, "Your Excellency, the clothes and masks were prepared by Princess Changning and Miss Gu."

The patient was treated by Doctor Sun, and the distribution of porridge, the preparation of medicine, the sprinkling of lime, and the construction of the shelter were all done by Young Master Xiao and Xiao'er together.

"This humble woman has merely served the emperor and has done nothing of note, so there is no need to waste ink or the emperor's energy."

The Prefect of Kaifeng stroked his beard and said, "Miss Li, you are mistaken. These methods of preventing the plague were all proposed by Miss Li."

"If it weren't for Miss Li's early prevention measures, there would never have been only ten people infected out of the vast population. This is all thanks to Miss Li!"

Li Shuchen: "I only used my words; you did all the work. I can hardly be considered to have done anything meritorious. Prefect, please don't mention it."