[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-1242":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Abandoned Woman Busy Farming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},538707,790,"Chapter 1242 - 1242 1244 How Could This Happen_1","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-1242",1242,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1242: Chapter 1244: How Could This Happen?_1 Chapter 1242: Chapter 1244: How Could This Happen?_1 Bai Ruozhu glanced at Jiang Yichun with a hint of mischief in her eyes and whispered, “The person behind this has quite the knack for stirring up attention, indeed capable of deceiving people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun also smiled, “The common folk do spread rumors upon hearing the slightest news; our journey should be much safer as a result.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two found it amusing that everyone else was still so absorbed in discussing the plague, and after purchasing some items, they headed back to the rendezvous point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it wasn’t long before they couldn’t laugh anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group approached Guangqi Town, Jiang Yichun sensed something was amiss; he sniffed the air, detecting the strong scent of medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a potent odor could only mean that multiple places in the town were brewing medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun thought to himself that the person responsible for this task was very thorough, but he soon felt that something else was off; there was an indescribable atmosphere around, a sense of desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, not a single person was coming out of the town’s main gate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Bai Ruozhu pulled back the carriage curtain and said to him as he rode, “Achun, something’s wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun nodded slightly at her, indicating that he had noticed as well and that they should not rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a small squad of soldiers emerged from the town entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, upon seeing Jiang Yichun and his party, was startled at first, then a look of excitement crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man trotted over to Jiang Yichun to salute, “Doctor Jiang, you have finally arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun raised an eyebrow; according to the protocol, shouldn’t he be the one to show his token to prove his identity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person seemed to be in quite the hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Jiang Yichun’s confusion, the man quickly produced his own token, and with an embarrassed look, said, “I am Zhou Shu, sent by the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have met Doctor Jiang before, so I recognized you at a glance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun still presented the token given by the Emperor to prove his identity, and after putting it away, he asked, “What exactly is happening here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Bai Ruozhu, having heard the commotion, also dismounted from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered that the man sent in advance by the Emperor was also a member of the Shadow Guard, but unlike those who protected the Emperor closely, he was among the guards stationed outside, a trusted agent for handling the Emperor’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shu saluted Bai Ruozhu upon her approach, then looked around and said to the two, “Could we speak further inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu looked at Jiang Yichun, feeling that something was off about both Guangqi Town and Zhou Shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun returned her gaze with one that reminded her to be cautious, then agreed, following Zhou Shu to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you had not arrived soon, I would have had to seek reinforcements from Jinshui City,” Zhou Shu said, apparently used to handling tasks outside and not as cold and serious as the Shadow Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added with a worried frown, “The Emperor commanded me to create a facade, but five days ago the plague really broke out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Bai Ruozhu was shocked; were the rumors they had heard in Jinshui City actually true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even joked earlier that the work of the person behind this seemed quite realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could this be such a coincidence that their deception turned into reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did the plague break out, what are the specific symptoms?” Bai Ruozhu asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We didn’t use anything unclean when faking the scene, yet a plague somehow erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The local doctors say it’s a legacy of the plague, incurable,” Zhou Shu explained with a heavy sigh, “I’ve already sent people to isolate the patients with red rashes to the west side of town; knowing that you would be coming from the east, I was afraid it would affect you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already sent an urgent report to the Emperor, but it will take time for a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to handle this situation will be up to you two to decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plague?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s eyelids twitched, isn’t that leprosy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be a cover-up, so why did a real outbreak of the plague occur?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, medical records on plague were indeed scarce, and the disease was contagious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In former times, methods like isolation were the only way to prevent the spread of an epidemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go take a look first,” Bai Ruozhu said as she headed towards the Town’s Main Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shu, somewhat anxious, caught up and said, “Is Madam Jiang really going just like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if you contract the disease?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a Doctor; I have my own methods of prevention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You go ahead and arrange for a large quantity of sulfur and vermilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it really is the plague, we need to thoroughly cleanse the Town,” Bai Ruozhu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun caught up and took Bai Ruozhu’s hand, “I’ll accompany you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu, not afraid for herself, didn’t mean she wasn’t worried about Jiang Yichun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately shook her head, “I deal with poison all year round and am almost immune to all toxins, so naturally I’m not afraid of the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s too dangerous for you; we have children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true she had ways to treat the plague, but Jiang Yichun must not fall ill now, otherwise how would they complete the tasks that lay ahead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all right, I will be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, I won’t feel at ease about you going alone,” Jiang Yichun insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment, took out a Detoxifying Pill and gave it to both him and herself, then tore strips from their clothing to cover their noses and mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t come into contact with patients’ droplets and avoid being touched by the patients,” Bai Ruozhu instructed seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” Jiang Yichun’s eyes hid some concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did the plague outbreak happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be such a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to ask more, but clearly, the most important thing now was to control the epidemic and treat the patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of you don’t need to follow; we’ll go by ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later take clean cloth to cover your noses and mouths, and together with Zhou Shu’s team, disinfect the Town,” Bai Ruozhu instructed the Shadow Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term “disinfect” seemed somewhat unfamiliar to Jianqi and the others, but they roughly understood what Bai Ruozhu meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun walked hand in hand towards the west side of the Town; Guangqi Town was not large, about half the size of Anyuan Town, so it didn’t take long to get from east to west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as they came closer, their footsteps grew slower and slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that they didn’t want to walk fast; it was just that their steps felt increasingly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quarantine zone felt like a prison, from inside there came desolate cries, agonized screams, and despairing moans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sounds intertwined as if it were a living hell on earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s palms began to sweat; she started to feel afraid, not of contracting the plague, but of seeing those agonized faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her previous life, she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine with Grandpa and then went to Mi Country to study dentistry, but she had never encountered a large-scale infectious disease Area; she didn’t know if she would be so frightened that she couldn’t even walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was gripped tightly, warmth spread from his palm, as if giving her courage and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid, I am here with you.” He looked at her, most of his face covered, the eyes that showed were all the more brilliant, anchoring her with a sense of calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards posted at the Quarantine zone, four soldiers clothed in hazmat suits, stood there skittishly with their noses and mouths covered, looking utterly listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who goes there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the sick area; you’re not allowed to get close!” One of the soldiers spotted the two and called out to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun raised the Token, “We’ve been sent to deal with the Epidemic Area, open the gates.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1390,"2026-05-30T14:09:31.908Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","812a3b417e037dcddf6019979a9d112871e73ee75c8ea47b22203343d04b055a","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-1243","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-1241",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]