"Did you find out what is ailing the village?" Mingshen greeted his sister when she returned to the carriage.
Anji nodded, and Gu Ying urged her young mistress to change her clothes while she prepared the hot water and alcohol that the villagers gifted for sterilising. Blocked from getting close to Anji, Mingshen could only exercise patience. It didn't really matter. He had two pigeons to roast over the fire. Hunting while keeping an eye on the horse was difficult. He did not have Gu Ying's talent for tracking animals or fishing, as he was overly spoiled by city life.
Twenty minutes later, after the sun had set, Anji joined her older brother. Gu Ying made sure she had a thorough bath and took it upon herself to do laundry, sterilising the clothes they wore so nobody would catch the illness. Curious, Mingshen asked for the full story, which Anji provided with great detail.
