The situation has beco so severe that Zhang Jiantang knows nothing, yet incites the patients. Such a person truly deserves death.
Now, there are no doctors, no dicine, and no effective asures for isolation. Even worse, because of Zhang Jiantang’s malicious instigation, along with their inner fear and resistance, those patients do not trust her and won’t listen to her.
This is a contagious disease, and if not isolated, it will only expand the source of infection.
The only good news now is that if infected, red spots will appear on the body, which is clear information.
But the mayor doesn’t believe it, and Huang Zheng doesn’t know if he can persuade the Governnt, and it’s unsure when the Governnt will send soone. If they know that red spots an one is infected with the epidemic, many people might hide it. After all, the word "epidemic" can scare people away, being avoided like the plague.
If the red spots are on the chest, covered by clothes, will the villagers willingly step forward and admit they have red spots? Will they confess?
If soone deliberately hides it, they will eventually beco another source of infection.
Only when the Governnt sends people to forcibly check everyone and then isolate and treat the infected, while closely observing the non-infected, can it be controlled.
But now she is powerless.
Seeing Liu Dahai’s eyes, she thought of the child Hu Tou whom they sent away.
Now, all three mbers of Liu Dahai’s family have red spots, evidently all infected, while Hu Tou hasn’t. So, Hu Tou was sent to his uncle’s place, which may not necessarily be safe either.
Because no one knows if anyone in Hu Tou’s uncle’s family is infected.
Within this household, with his grandfather and parents all infected, could Hu Tou escape?
Xia Wenjin furrowed her brows and rubbed her temples in distress.
Liu Dahai was frightened, thinking his condition was already very severe, prompting Xia Wenjin’s expression. He hoarsely said, "Little brother, how many days do I have left?"
Xia Wenjin was startled. She looked up, smiled, and said, "It’s not that serious. Don’t worry. As long as it’s an illness, it can be treated."
Liu Dahai sighed. The robust man had slightly moist eyes and a sowhat bleak expression: "I’m not afraid to die, just if I die, what will happen to my father and my wife? The child is still so young!"
His voice was filled with bitterness, originally bloodshot eyes now entirely red.
Xia Wenjin also felt a bit bitter. She was taught by a famous master, and her dical skills were not weak. However, since an epidemic is a plague, it’s not a common case. Diagnosing and prescribing must all be studied anew.
She is a doctor, not a god.
She sighed lightly and said, "Don’t lose hope. I have asked soone to buy dicine and invite a doctor. I believe a doctor and dicine will arrive in a few days. For now, I will prescribe so dicine. Later, I will go to the town to get it for you."
"I’ll go, I’ll go myself!" Liu Dahai said embarrassedly.
Xia Wenjin looked at him seriously and said, "Brother Qin, promise one thing!"
"What is it?"
"From now, this mont, do not leave your house, do not et anyone!"
Liu Dahai was stunned: "How can that be? I can’t always trouble you to get the dicine. I also need to see if the child is okay at his uncle’s house!"
"From this mont on, you must not go anywhere!" Xia Wenjin said sternly, "I rember telling you yesterday that this condition might be contagious. If it is contagious, every additional place you go to poses extra danger to others. Besides, who knows if a different condition might cause a new epidemic."
Liu Dahai said, "I understand. I won’t go out to avoid infecting others."
Xia Wenjin nodded and said, "That’s one way to put it!"
After checking Uncle Liu, Liu Dahai, and Liu Dahai’s wife, she went to town to get dicine.
There is only one dical clinic, not many pharmacies, just two. One of them belongs to Zhang Jiantang.
After learning about the dicinal herbs in the pharmacy, Xia Wenjin couldn’t help but sigh silently.
There is too little dicine.
Located by the mountain, the town should logically have sufficient supplies, but the dicinal herbs here are not only limited in variety but also in quantity. Yesterday, it seed Zhang Jiantang had slightly more, but still limited.
Xia Wenjin gathered a few herbs. She didn’t know if they were effective but had to take them back and decoct them for Uncle Liu, watching which symptoms showed relief.
Upon returning, she first went to Auntie Kang’s place, gave her two packets of dicine, asking her to decoct them for the family to take.
Auntie Kang was quite puzzled and laughed, "What’s this dicine for? Why take dicine when we’re fine? It’s such a waste of money!"
While teasing Hong’er, Xia Wenjin laughed and said, "Auntie, this dicine clears heat and dispels sumr heat in the sumr. Many on the town fall ill from the sumr miasma. Drinking this can boost resistance, a preventive asure!"
Auntie Kang said, "How can I accept this when you’ve already paid us well for your stay and now getting dicine for us!"
Xia Wenjin smiled, "Auntie, don’t say that. This dicine doesn’t cost much. I may stay for a few more days, but Auntie, don’t mind!"
Auntie Kang said with a beaming smile, "Mind? Not at all! How could I? Hong’er really likes you, and right, where’s the little gentleman?"
"He had matters to attend to and left earlier!" Xia Wenjin paused and said, "Auntie, rember to decoct this dicine and drink it, Uncle and Hong’er too, once a day. This is a two-day supply; in a couple of days, I’ll bring more."
"Don’t worry about us; focus on your business!" Auntie Kang said kindly.
Xia Wenjin was about to leave but then turned back, saying, "Auntie, I have a question!"
"What is it?"
Xia Wenjin pointed to her own chest and asked, "Auntie, look here, is there any sudden appearance of red dots or spots?"
Auntie Kang was startled and looked at Xia Wenjin with a strange expression.
Xia Wenjin noticed the suspicion in her gaze. She knew her youthful appearance, dressed as a man, asking a woman this was inappropriate, even with their age gap, seeming frivolous. She explained helplessly, "Auntie, I help at Doctor Zhang’s clinic. I’ve seen so who have fallen ill with miasma; initially, they didn’t know, but red dots appeared first, then turned into red spots, before feeling unwell and visiting the clinic. So miasma cases have no red spots, but the treatnt is different for those without!"
With this explanation, Auntie Kang understood and said, "I don’t think there are any!"
Xia Wenjin said, "Auntie, check yourself and Hong’er too. When Uncle cos back, ask him. It’s important for health!"
Speaking in a relaxed tone, as if casually chatting, Auntie Kang didn’t feel tense or panic at all and, laughing, held Hong’er’s hand, checking him first.
Hong’er laughed, "Grandma, why are you pulling my clothes? Brother Wenjin is watching!"
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