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Chapter 107 Life-saving Hot Soup

The post station only provides well water.

It was only because they gave gifts that the officials allowed them to fetch water.

As for hot water, it would never be given to you. If you wanted it, you had to buy it from the postman yourself.

A pot of hot water costs several taels of silver.

"You can take some things out first, and be sure to come back quickly. If the time is up, the door may disappear." Shen You reminded.

It's not easy to take these things away all at once. He Haizhou can't let anyone find out in his current situation. It would be hard to hide too many of them, so it's best to take them in batches.

You can set it up yourself and keep the entrance for a while.

"I remember." He Haizhou took a few compressed biscuits and chocolates and hid them in his clothes.

Fortunately, it's cold now, and I'm wearing several layers of clothes. These things are packed tightly, so they won't be too obvious.

In addition, the sky was dark and after walking for a whole day, everyone was busy eating and resting.

When He Haizhou went out, no one noticed that he was carrying something on him. Even his family thought he was going to ask the postman for hot water.

He did ask before entering the shop, but the postman did not give him a good look.

"How is it? Is there hot water?" Mrs. He asked anxiously.

The older aunt next to her looked very bad, but she tried to cheer herself up so as not to worry her family.

He Haizhou looked at the whole family and was about to speak when he saw the postman passing by. He restrained his expression, shook his head and sighed.

A sarcastic voice came from behind, "You want hot water without money, and firewood without money, and you still think you are the official you used to be."

Seven or eight people gritted their teeth, lowered their heads and said nothing.

Not to mention the past, it wasn't long since He Haizhou last came to this inn. At that time, with his rank, he could stay in the best room here.

Seeing that the He family didn't say a word, as if they didn't hear anything, the person who spoke spat and left.

"Give me the water bag first." He Haizhou lowered his voice, "I found hot water and medicine."

Mrs. He's eyes suddenly widened and she quickly handed over the water bag.

"Put these things away for now, and don't let anyone know about this."

Mrs. He nodded, quietly took it, and without caring what it was, hid it in her package.

Then, he watched He Haizhou walk towards the stable.

Although he was confused, he still whispered to his family about He Haizhou's discovery of the medicine.

The He family members, who had been lifeless, suddenly had some light in their eyes.

The medicine is available! Sick family members have hope of survival!

He Haizhou glanced at the man who had just returned from fetching water, and the other person seemed to be unable to see that there was a door in the stable.

His heart was finally at ease. In order not to arouse suspicion, he first fetched two pots of cold well water in front of the officials before walking to the door. When it was dark and his vision was unclear, he pushed open the wooden door.

Return to the shop and give the two water bags to Shen You.

Shen You had already boiled ginger and brown sugar in the health pot, poured out the well water, and filled it back up.

Another water bag is filled with warm water and mixed with the granular medicine according to the proportion.

"Here you go." Shen You also gave him a small bottle of water purification tablets and explained how to use them.

"I don't know if you can enter this shop in the future, but if you have a wish in mind, maybe it will work."

So far, only one person has entered the random entrance twice.

The road to exile is still long, and she can only help up to this point this time.

"My lady, you are so kind. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely tie a ring with grass in my mouth to express my gratitude."

He Haizhou touched the steaming water bag and was moved. Then, he straightened his back, faced Shen You, and was about to kneel down to pay homage.

"No need to thank me, it's not a favor." Shen You stopped him in time, "Someone paid for you." He Haizhou was stunned and said in disbelief, "Excuse me, young lady, who is it?"

Shen You smiled, "In the capital, there is a young man named Wen."

After hearing this, He Haizhou stood there for a long time before he reacted.

The most prominent person with this surname in the capital city must be that one, right?

However, he had never had any contact with the other party before, but he had heard some things about him and even advised the saint not to be confused.

Yes, it is indeed not something that ordinary people can do to find such an incredible shop. It seems that the other party also had a hand in his ability to save his life in Beijing.

He Haizhou took the things back to the post station, but he still didn't understand why.

At this moment, there were people watching him, but he did not take out the pills to give to his family. Instead, he handed over the water bag first.

The elderly and children who were infected with colds drank water mixed with medicine, and the rest of the people drank ginger and brown sugar water to drive away the cold.

This way, it is not easy to spread the disease.

The few people who had cold hands and feet in the simple bunk bed shed drank a sip of the hot water that was sweet and slightly spicy, and instantly felt their bodies warm and their eyes were full of surprise.

To outsiders, it seemed that they were drinking only the well water they had just drawn.

"What's wrong, aunt?" Mrs. He patted the woman's back and asked softly.

"I feel much better now." Aunt He let out a long sigh of relief, "You guys drink some too."

Seeing that she had the strength to speak after drinking two sips of the medicine, He Haizhou and his wife felt relieved.

The younger uncle of the He family was a military man like his father and joined the army. At that time, the saint also trusted the He family.

But in the early years, when He Haizhou was still young, his uncle died in the frontier, and the He family respected their aunt very much.

No one asked where the hot water and medicine came from, and they waited until late at night when no one was watching.

He Haizhou carefully took out warm clothes and asked the family members who didn't have any to put them on in the dark, and also distributed medicine for treating colds.

It was at this time that someone asked, "Who sent the things you brought back?"

In a place like this, you can find medicine, ginger tea to drive away the cold, and foods that you have never seen before.

Especially the brick-like hard cakes that are distributed now, they are called compressed biscuits, they are delicious and filling.

Even the manager of the post station couldn't get these things, so it was obvious that there must be someone helping them behind the scenes.

But everyone in the capital knew that He Haizhou had angered the saint and the He family was despised.

So many people avoid them like the plague, who would dare to send so many things?

The prince's every move was being watched, and he could only help them secretly when they just left the capital.

He Haizhou sighed, "The person who came didn't say it clearly, but I know what it is."

He didn't tell his family about the shop, not because he didn't trust them, but because the shop was too strange.

The second time I came out, I really couldn’t find the door.

The less people know about this, the better.

He Haizhou looked towards the direction of the capital. His mental state was obviously much better than when he first entered the shop.

At night, the inn was filled with cold wind, and the cold air penetrated through the holes.

The prisoners in the exile team did not have hot water, hot food, or a bowl of broth prepared by the post station like the officials.

They could only cover themselves with all their clothes, even straw, hoping to fall asleep quickly so that they would not feel the pain in their bodies.

The He family now had hot soup and food, and their lives were much better than before.

There were only six hot packs that would generate heat when applied. Thinking about the hardships ahead, He Haizhou decided to keep them for the time being and give them to the female members of the family when the most difficult time came.

These things can save lives!
(End of this chapter)