Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 117 Another Master

The joy of reunion was somewhat diluted by the impending danger, and Xiao Guoer felt a little sad.

It's not that she regrets it now, but it's a psychological reaction based on human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. After all, few people can remain calm and composed when they know that a life-threatening plague is waiting for them.

Naturally, she would feel scared and fearful, but this was her own choice, so she could only try her best to overcome these negative emotions.

Fortunately, no matter how difficult the situation is, she has Jingchen by her side. When two people in love face difficulties together, it always seems to give people an unshakable strength from the bottom of their hearts.

In this situation, no matter how worried, scared, or comforting she was, it was useless. The most urgent thing was to take as many protective measures as possible given what she knew.

Xiao Guoer's brain was working non-stop and she didn't notice that Tang Jingchen had quietly come to her side.

Tang Jingchen looked at her with a frown on her face and a serious expression, not knowing what she was thinking, and sighed again in his heart.

"After dinner, take a good rest, then you can go back to the capital."

Xiao Guoer heard the voice and came back to her senses. After realizing what he was saying, her face darkened. "Why are you saying that again? Haven't we already discussed it?"

"But……"

Xiao Guoer interrupted his "but" without any hesitation, stared at him, and said without question, "There is no "but", don't be fussy, I have something very important to do, and I need your cooperation, so don't dwell on it here, it's a waste of time to say such nonsense!"

"I……"

Tang Jingchen wanted to continue to persuade her, but when his eyes met Xiao Guoer's threatening gaze, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and said, "I... I have something to cooperate with, just tell me."

Xiao Guoer then put away that threatening expression of "If you dare to say anything I don't like to hear, I'll show you how I'll deal with you" and showed a satisfied smile of "You're sensible".

Then, Xiao Guoer's expression became serious. "I want to make masks, lots and lots of masks. You should immediately mobilize all the embroiderers in the clothing shops and embroidery workshops in Zhenjiang. No matter who they are, as long as they can sew, let them make them overnight."

Tang Jingchen looked puzzled and was very curious about the new term she mentioned, "What is a mask?"

Through Xiao Guoer's description and gestures, Tang Jingchen gradually understood what a mask is. In short, it is something used to cover the mouth and nose.

It’s just, “What’s the use of this?”

After thinking for a while, Xiao Guoer organized his words, avoided using modern words that he couldn't understand, and explained to him in an easy-to-understand way, "I once read in a book that for the prevention and treatment of many plagues, it is not only necessary to avoid contact with patients and the items they use, but even the air that patients breathe must be isolated. This is because the source of the plague will spread into the air with the patient's voice, cough, and sneeze. If other people are unfortunate enough to come into contact with the air carrying the plague source, they will also be infected with the plague."

Xiao Guoer has no way of knowing whether the plague in Huaiyang is transmitted through droplets, but it is always beneficial to take precautions.

Not only does she have to make a mask, she also has to prepare some clothes that can cover her whole body tightly and serve as simple protective clothing.

After hearing what Xiao Guoer said, Tang Jingchen couldn't help but feel curious. He had read a lot of books about plague control during this period, but he had never seen her saying this. Although he understood her theory, he couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Which book is it?" He also wanted to find it and study it carefully.

Xiao Guoer pursed her lips and said mysteriously, "It is a book written by a hermit. I was able to see it by chance, but it is not available on the market."

Another hermit master?

"Could it be that he is the same person who wrote 'On the Love of the Lotus'?"

Xiao Guoer looked at Tang Jingchen with a curious look on her face and nodded a little guiltily.

Tang Jingchen couldn't help but reveal a longing expression, "This person is truly a god. It would be great if I could meet him once."

Then there is definitely no chance, not even in this life.

Xiao Guoer pushed Tang Jingchen out, looking extremely anxious, "Go find the embroiderer quickly, the task is heavy and the time is tight, we can't delay any longer, we have to hurry up and get to work!"

Tang Jingchen quickly found more than ten embroiderers for her to use first. Zhenjiang City was not big or small, so it would take some time to gather more embroiderers.

Xiao Guoer took advantage of this time to give a brief explanation to the embroiderers who had arrived earlier.

After just a short while, more than a dozen embroiderers each made a "mask" based on her description, and they all looked roughly the same.

Two layers of rectangular cloth about 5 inches long and 3 inches wide are stacked together and sewn together, and then sewed with ropes about 5 inches long on the four corners to tie it at the back of the head.

Since the fabric itself is breathable, Xiao Guoer was worried that it could not completely block the germs, so she asked them to make it double-layered.

Xiao Guoer tried it on. Although it cannot be compared with modern real masks, it should be able to provide some protection.

Then she began to ask the embroiderers to continue to produce according to this pattern.

Xiao Guoer thought about it, and gave all the "masks" made by the embroiderers to Tang Jingchen, telling him that there was no need to summon the embroiderers. Just distribute the samples to the embroidery workshops and garment shops one by one, and let the embroiderers make them according to the samples, and then deliver the finished products to the post station tomorrow.

Of course, she didn't care about the money involved. She didn't have to worry about whether it was the Eighth Prince or Jingchen who paid the bill.

At this moment, she gradually understood why the Eighth Prince took Jingchen with him when he went to Huaiyang.

You know, to control the plague, not only various medicinal materials are needed, but also many other aspects of material support.

However, the Eighth Prince was not familiar with the local conditions and was a stranger there. Relying solely on the title of Imperial Envoy, it was feared that the local merchants and gentry might not fully cooperate with him and might even deliberately cry poor to shirk their responsibilities.

But if Jingchen was there, it would be completely different. The Tang family's businesses were spread throughout Lichao, and even in Huaiyang, there were many shops. With Jingchen's mediation, things would be quite convenient.