As soon as the bill from the Imperial Hospital was released, the court officials had opinions. Why was it that there was no charge for smallpox vaccinations by the Imperial Hospital, but when it came to them, there was a fee?
But when the bill was sent to each household, the Old Madam and ladies of the households, upon hearing that it was related to the treatment of the young masters and misses after entering the royal estate, immediately overruled their husbands, saying, "Isn't it just one or two taels of silver? What's that for, for half a month? We're certainly not going to let the children suffer hardships inside the royal estate, are we?"
Seeing their enthusiasm, the elder gentlemen were startled and couldn't help but say, "The families of the Imperial Hospital officials didn't pay when they were vaccinated..."
