The Lucky Heiress

The middle of the warehouse main entrance was left with a passage over a

meter wide.

The people in the government office boiled hot water, Wei Ruo asked them to prepare some extra ginger tea to warm all up.

She then wrote a prescription for the little girl who had a fever, together with the money for medicine, handed it over to Hong Ping, the government official who had just followed her, and asked him to help get the medicine prepared.

Wei Ruo specially gave some extra silver taels, asking Hong Ping to prepare some extra and reserve it. These days have been windy and rainy, it was likely not only the little girl would catch a cold.

Xiumei rushed to find the wet nurse, asking her to transport some goods here.

They were short of blankets, food, and charcoal for fire.

Wei Ruo instructed Xiumei to change into clean clothes after she had arrived at the wet nurse’s, then come back together with her.

Xiumei said with concern, “What about you, miss?”

Wei Ruo: “I’m fine. I’ll see to it later.”

Xiumei: “But…”

Wei Ruo interrupted: “Go now and return quickly.

Xiumei had no choice but to comply: “Alright.

After attending to these matters, Wei Ruo finally found some time to ask Wei jinyi: “Second Brother, how come you came back early?

“It’s been raining for several days, and I had a feeling that something might happen in Xingshan County.” said Wei Jinyi.

The area affected by this rain was vast, Huzhou Prefecture was also within it, but the situation there was a lot better than in Xingshan County.

Wei Jinyi must have guessed that Xingshan County was also affected by the rain, and due to insufficient natural protections, the situation would turn worse.

And so it was, when he arrived in Xingshan County, he found the situation was very bad.

Initially he wanted to go to the Military Prefecture first, but on the way, he ran into a servant from Wei Residence who was out buying supplies, and learned that Wei Ruo was not at home.

He then guessed that Wei Ruo might have gone to the southern part of the city, and sure enough, on his way out of the city, he met the team of the county government escorting citizens from the south into the city. Upon enquiry, it turned out that Wei Ruo was still in the southern part of city, so he hastened to join her there.

Looking at Wei Ruo’s soaked clothes, Wei Jinyi said: “Come with me.

Wei Ruo was somewhat confused, but was already pulled by Wei Jinyi into a nearby room.

This room was a storage room full of miscellaneous items, but a clean chair had been placed in it, and on top of the chair were some clothes.

Wei Jinyi took Wei Ruo into the room and then returned to the door, shutting it behind him. Through the door, he said to Wei Ruo inside: “Change your shoes first.”

Wei Ruo looked inside the room to see a pair of newly bought socks and shoes,

as well as a dry towel.

Wei Ruo’s shoes had soaked through when she was in the southern fields, but she had been too busy caring for the little girl and organizing the people, and hadn’t had time for anything else.

Wei Ruo’s feet had soaked in water, leaving them like that, even if she didn’t catch a cold, it wouldn’t be good for her feet either.

Wei Ruo sat down and while changing her socks and shoes, she asked Wei Jinyi outside the door: “Second Brother, when did you arrange for these clean socks and shoes?”

“Xiaobei bought them.” Wei Jinyi, leaning against the door, avoided her gaze.

“So how did you know what size shoe I wear?” Wei Ruo asked again.

Shoes for ladies from large households are usually all custom made by someone who comes to the house, so most people wouldn’t know her shoe size.

“When you returned from the southern fields, there was mud on the soles of your feet, leaving footprints on the ground.”

“Second Brother, you are so attentive!” Wei Ruo praised.

Wei Jinyi outside the door did not respond, but instructed her instead: “Once you’re done changing, if there’s nothing else left to do here, start heading back to the residence. You need to take a hot bath and change into dry clothes.” “If I have to go back anyway, why go to the trouble of changing my shoes first?” Wei Ruo asked.

“The sooner they get changed, the better.” Wei Jinyi replied.

-Are you worried that my feet will freeze, Second Brother?” Wei Ruo said, laughing.

A moment of silence ensued.

Well, the answer was obvious, but Second Brother did not want to admit it himself.

After changing into the new shoes, Wei Ruo packed the used shoes and socks with a cloth bag that had been prepared in advance.

Even this detail was taken into consideration. Second Brother was truly thoughtful.

As they were leaving, Wei Ruo turned to Wei Jinyi: “Let’s go. Let’s return home. Not just me, but you should also take a hot bath and change clothes. One’s health is fundamental. If you want to save others, you need to take care of yourself first.”

“Don’t you still have things to do?”

■■The supplies will only be delivered a while later, and the medicines will be prepared later as well. There’s nothing I can do but wait here. It would be better to take the opportunity to clean myself up first.”

Wei Jinyi nodded. As long as Wei Ruo had no concerns, he himself had no objections.

And so Wei Jinyi escorted Wei Ruo back to the Military Prefecture.

Wei Jinyi left Wei Ruo at the entrance of Tingsong Garden. Although Wei Ruo had often run into his yard, even into his bedroom, Wei Jinyi always upheld his manners and did not casually enter her courtyard.

Watching Wei Ruo enter her building from the yard’s gate, Wei Jinyi returned to his own yard and changed his clothes and shoes.

inside the Tingsong Garden house, Wei Ruo didn’t have time to prepare ample hot water for bath. To save time, she washed herself with the hot water, then changed into a set of clean clothes.

She then opened her medical kit that she always kept around and selected a few medicines from a bunch of bottles and jars to carry with her.

Today, not only that little girl among the people moved to the government office warehouse might fall ill, others might also be at risk of catching a cold or of getting other diseases. She had brought these commonly used medicines with her just in case.

After getting ready, Wei Ruo once again joined with Wei Jinyi, preparing to head out.

Just as the two were about to leave, Yun along with the maid Cuiping came to the entrance of Tingsong Garden, stopping the outward-bound Wei Ruo.

“Ruoruo, you cannot go out again.” Yun wore a stern expression.

“I have important matters to attend to.” Wei Ruo replied.

“No matter how important it is, you can’t be running around outside every day. Your Second Brother is a man, he can go everywhere, but not you.” Wei Ruo explained: “I didn’t go out aimlessly, I took care of the relocation of the citizens from the south of the city, with the current weather, if the citizens in the south are ignored, they will starve or freeze to death.

“The government officers can manage the southern citizens. As a maiden from a prominent family, you being always mingled with these people is not good for your reputation.” Yun persuaded.

“I didn’t feel I was doing something wrong. I conducted myself appropriately, even outside. Social etiquette rules apply in normal situations, but in this special period, countless citizens are suffering. In the face of a natural disaster, any etiquette should make way.” Wei Ruo articulated her position firmly.

“Even if you think so, it doesn’t mean others do. When the weather clears, your current actions will be regarded as a breach of etiquette and invite speculation.”

“Then I won’t regret it when the time comes.” With a determined look in her eyes, Wei Ruo was unyielding.

Yun frowned: “Why are you, a child, not listening to advice? Your mother is doing this for your own good, worrying about you, and afraid that any slight mistake might impact you…”

It was then that Wei Jinyi interjected: “I believe our father, who is currently out rescuing the people, would highly approve of Big Sister’s actions..”