Chapter 227 Secretly Donating

"Let's boil the medicine for mild cases first. We'll cure as many patients as we can." Xie Yunfang said helplessly.

"As for Guanzhong, let's go look for them in the mountains. Your area is mountainous, with many high mountains and many places with water sources. Although the temperature is still high now, there may be some places with dense vegetation that are not affected."

"Is it still in time?" Dean Cheng asked, "And how much can we gather in the mountains?"

Xie Yunfang sighed, "This is a long-term project. We can't just focus on the present. People with severe cases now may not be able to get treatment, but if we find this medicine and plant it, then people in the future will be able to be saved."

Dean Cheng nodded. It was true. The number of sick people was still increasing, and the disease was contagious. There would only be more and more cases in the future, so we had to be prepared for a long battle.

"I'll report the situation here to Leader Hao and see if he can get some medicine from other cities. You guys should cook the medicine for mild symptoms first, and cure as many as you can," said Xie Yunfang.

Dean Cheng nodded. This was the only way.

On the way back, Yang Qing kept wondering whether there were these two medicines in her space, but she had no way to check without entering the space.

When Lu Lin and I went to the warehouse of the former company to look for medicine, many medicines were packed in plastic bags. I didn’t look closely and put them all into the storage space as they were not soaked in water. I didn’t know if those two medicines were there, so I could only check again after I got back.

Back in Hao Zhiguo's office, Xie Yunfang reported the situation in the hospital and the shortage of two medicines.

"I immediately made a satellite call to ask hospitals in nearby cities if they have these two smells," said Hao Zhiguo.

"I'll also call the Provincial Capital's Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital to ask. They still have some medicines in reserve, so maybe there is some," said Xie Yunfang.

I called back to my workplace, but the provincial Chinese medicine hospital also said that they didn't have these two medicines. They did have them, but unfortunately the warehouse was flooded and couldn't be salvaged, so they couldn't be used anymore.

There is no news from Hao Zhiguo yet. He said he needs to check and we will know the result in a few days.

Xie Yunfang frowned. "Leader Hao, I know your Ming City is a mountainous area with many mountains. I want to go there to look for Guanzhong. There's definitely no Rhodiola. It grows in plateau areas and won't grow here."

"It's possible to get Guanzhong. We can go to the mountain to pick some and have Teacher Bian and the others plant them. They will have medicinal uses in the future."

"But Guanzhong grows in dark and damp places. Where is the highest and most pristine mountain here, preferably one with a water source, that has a greater chance of growth?"

Hao Zhiguo shook his head. "I don't know either. I'm not from here."

After thinking for a moment, he called Assistant Xu, "Go and call Lin Jian over. Isn't he a local?"

"Yes!" Assistant Xu responded.

Lin Jian was called over soon, and Xie Yunfang told him what she needed again.

"A dark and damp place..." Lin Jian pondered. "Let's go to Jiufu Mountain. Before the apocalypse, it was a 4A-level tourist attraction. It has a tropical rainforest climate and lush vegetation, including many ferns. It's known as the 'Fern Kingdom'."

"That's great." Xie Yunfang smiled. "This is exactly what we need."

"But the temperature is still high now, and we experienced an earthquake some time ago. I don't know what Jiufu Mountain is like now, and I don't know if there are still ferns." Lin Jian shook his head.

"We have to go and have a look, maybe there is something there." Xie Yunfang said.

"Then I'll go with you tomorrow." Yang Qing said.

"Call the teacher and his students. Planting is his strong point. Only with his help will we know how to pick the fruits better. I only use Chinese herbal medicine products." Xie Yunfang said.

"Okay, I'll send someone to inform Teacher Bian right away." Hao Zhiguo nodded.

After Teacher Bian arrived, everyone agreed to set off at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, and Leng Yi would still escort them.

The car was full, so Xie Yunfang didn't have to go. Yang Qing sat in the passenger seat, and Bian Chengjun, Zhang Ke, and Chen Rou could still fit in the back seat if they squeezed in.

After the discussion, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Xie Yunfang handed Yang Qing a few books on traditional Chinese medicine theory and said, "Study on your own first. If you don't understand something, ask me."

"I will stay here for a few more months. You will be by my side while I see patients, and you will learn and practice at the same time."

"Thank you, teacher!" Yang Qing took the book, feeling very grateful. She was going to teach her step by step, something that even her students before the apocalypse didn't have. "I will definitely study hard."

Xie Yunfang smiled and said, "You've worked hard today, go back and rest."

Yang Qing took the book and returned to her three-bedroom apartment with Leng Yi.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard coughing sounds coming from inside.

The two looked at each other, and Yang Qing hurried to Li Liang's door and knocked, "Li Liang, are you sick?"

"Sister-in-law, I seem to be infected too." Li Liang spoke through the door, not daring to open it.

"Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Yang Qing asked.

"The main symptoms are sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, and a little dizziness," said Li Liang.

"Do you feel difficulty breathing or heartache?" Yang Qing asked. He was accompanying Xie Yunfang in the hospital today, and almost all patients with moderate to severe illness had this problem.

"No, it's just like a common cold," said Li Liang.

"You should be infected too, but the symptoms are mild. Don't worry, I'll make you some medicine." Yang Qing said, "Don't come out for the time being. Just isolate yourself in your room."

"Yes, sister-in-law!" Li Liang responded.

After returning to the room, Yang Qing hurriedly entered the space to check. The prescriptions for mild symptoms mainly included epidemic medicines such as Forsythia suspensa, Isatis root, Honeysuckle, and Patchouli. There were still some in the space, and she had planted a lot of them, so there was no need to worry.

He found another bag of Rhodiola rosea in the corner, which weighed at least ten pounds. Yang Qing was very surprised. He didn't expect that there really was one.

However, I didn't find the Guanzhong, so it seemed that it had been soaked in water, so I didn't put it away.

Yang Qing took out the medicine and asked Leng Yi to boil it.

Leng Yi washed all the medicinal materials with water. Yang Qing took out a casserole and asked him to boil the medicine with spiritual spring water.

"I looked in my space and found a bag of Rhodiola rosea, weighing more than ten kilograms. Do you think I should donate it?" Yang Qing asked Leng Yi.

Rhodiola rosea was a relatively precious medicinal herb before the end of the world, let alone now, where there might not even be a few ounces of it in the entire province.

If it were exchanged for supplies, the price would be sky-high, probably more than enough to buy a cruise ship.

But if you donate it, you get nothing.

Leng Yi held Yang Qing's hand and said, "Follow your heart. I will support you no matter what decision you make. Even if we use it to exchange for supplies, Leader Hao shouldn't treat us unfairly, but..."

"During this period, if you bring out the medicine, it will make you too conspicuous. Maybe many people will think we have hidden a lot of medicine, and then you will be in danger. I don't want to bring even the slightest insecurity to you because of a small amount of supplies."

Yang Qing thought about it and realized that it was true. The target was too big and it would be disadvantageous to him.

"But I want to save those people. Even though we are just small people, as insignificant as insects and ants in the apocalypse, we can still shine and give warmth. Even though we can't save everyone, we can still contribute our own light!"

Leng Yi's mouth curled up. He knew his wife was a very kind person. He held her in his arms and said, "Then we will donate secretly."