Chapter 57 Treating the Sick

Through the gap, Xu Miaomiao saw a woman holding her child and crying, sitting on the ground and knocking on the door weakly.

“You can’t open the door.”

Xu Guo rushed forward, blocked the door and looked at Xu Miaomiao: "There are too many refugees. Even if you have the antidote, you can't take care of them all."

"Xuguo, I'm worried about you tomorrow, but I'm a doctor, and it's my duty to save the dying and the wounded. I can't just ignore it."

As he was about to open the door, his subordinate paused and looked at the boy: "You and Lan Yin go home. Although the house is small, it can still accommodate us. I will pay for it myself."

The boy hesitated, but under Xu Miaomiao's urging, he took the little girl away.

The moment the door opened, the woman seemed to see hope. At this moment, Xu Miaomiao appeared in front of her like a fairy.

"Doctor Xu..."

There were too many emotions in the woman's eyes when she looked at Xu Miaomiao, including surprise, joy, guilt and gratitude. Her choked voice made her speechless, and she could only bow to Xu Miaomiao over and over again.

Xu Miaomiao put on a veil, lit herbs everywhere in the restaurant, stood at the door and said to the people on the street: "Everyone, as a doctor, I am willing to do my best to help you get through this difficult time."

When these words were spoken, everyone on the street was stunned, and swarmed towards the restaurant.

Xu Miaomiao replaced the lobby that was originally filled with tables and chairs with straw mats, and everyone lay on them and thanked Xu Miaomiao.

Some people say she is a fairy and some say she is a living Bodhisattva, but Xu Miaomiao has no time to care about these and can only keep making antidotes.

The smoke from the herbs made Xu Miaomiao's eyes narrow, but she didn't dare to stop.

He only stopped after he had made all the few pieces of wood in the space into antidote.

She arranged those who had taken the antidote to be kept on the second floor for observation, while those who had not taken it were kept on the first floor.

Beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. Xu Miaomiao kept looking down at the jar of medicine. She hadn't closed her eyes for two days.

“Miao Miao!”

A familiar call made Xu Miaomiao sober up a lot. She looked towards the door and saw Gu Yuanniang and Xuguo appear at the door.

"Why are you here?"

Xu Miaomiao spoke in surprise. Gu Yuanniang put her arm on her shoulders and massaged her: "We also want to do our part to help you and these people."

Xu Guo, who was standing by, also nodded and took the fan from Xu Miaomiao: "Let me do it."

"Xuguo, didn't I tell you to go back?" Xu Miaomiao looked at the half-grown boy in front of her, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"As long as my sister is safe, I also want to help you share some of the burden."

Xu Miaomiao felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and finally went to bed after being constantly urged by Song Weiwei and Xuguo.

Maybe because she was too tired in the past two days, Xu Miaomiao slept particularly soundly this time, and she didn't wake up until someone came.

"Who is Xu Miaomiao?"

A group of yamen runners pushed open the door of the restaurant and walked in, led by a man in green clothes.

"I am." Xu Miaomiao frowned: "Sir, what happened?"

The man in green clothes relaxed his serious expression when he saw Xu Miaomiao. "I'm County Magistrate Bai. I heard that you help refugees and have a way to treat the plague, so I thought of coming to take a look."

Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief. She had long heard that County Magistrate Bai was diligent in serving the people. Seeing him today, she realized that what he said was true. "Yes, I have discovered that Muxu grass can cure the plague, but I don't have much Muxu grass left, but there are more and more refugees."

"Hahaha, Madam Xu is really amazing. As long as there is an antidote, I will definitely find it for you and let you develop it well. Madam Xu, you have worked hard these days."

"You are too polite, County Magistrate Bai." Xu Miaomiao bowed slightly and responded, "It is my duty to help you share your worries."

"Madam Xu, you don't have to be polite. I will leave these yamen runners here to serve you and run errands for you. I will find a way to deal with the Muxu grass."

Having said that, the man turned and left.

Xu Miaomiao felt much comforted, knowing that with the Muxu grass, the plague could be stopped soon.

“Ahem…”

The coughing sound nearby caught Xu Miaomiao's attention again. She did not dare to stop and gave everyone some relief medicine.

As dusk fell, Gu Yuanniang was so tired that she slumped in a chair and could not move. She looked at Xu Miaomiao and slowly said, "Didn't County Magistrate Bai say that he would send Muxu grass? It's been three days, why haven't you come yet?"

Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao frowned and turned to Xu Guo who was standing beside him: "Xu Guo, our herbs can still last for a few more days."

Xuguo counted the herbs and said, "Less than three days."

It would take some time to make the antidote, and there were already many patients being treated every day, which made it even more difficult. Just when she was getting extremely anxious, a shadow flashed by the door.

County Magistrate Bai said somewhat embarrassedly: "Madam Xu, all the Muxu grass in this city has been sold out, and no one knows who the buyer is. I reported it to the court, but they said that it was none of my business, and that someone from above would take care of it."

"Oh?" Xu Miaomiao asked anxiously, "When will it arrive? How many more will arrive?"

County Magistrate Bai gnashed his teeth and spoke fiercely, "We were supposed to get there today, but that person said the mountain road is unsafe and he insisted on going through the water. I'm afraid it will take two or three days."

County Magistrate Bai held his forehead with his hand in anger as he spoke: "These people don't take human life seriously at all. They say someone is here to take care of it, but it's just a formality!"

Xu Miaomiao really didn't listen to a word. Two or three days was too late. Besides, it was not enough time to make the antidote. If it was delayed, many people would die.

"Thank you, magistrate."

"Madam Xu, I will definitely find a way."

County Magistrate Bai spoke earnestly, and Xu Miaomiao waved her hand: "It's okay, I'll go to the mountain to look for some unpicked Muxu grass."

"Thank you for your hard work, Madam Xu."

County Magistrate Bai bowed to Xu Miaomiao, and Xu Miaomiao also bowed respectfully in return.

Seeing the patient struggling on the straw mat, Xu Miaomiao did not dare to stop and immediately carried the backpack to the back mountain.

"Miao Miao, wait for me."

Just as she was about to go out, Gu Yuanniang stopped Xu Miaomiao. Looking at her attire, Gu Yuanniang knew that she was going out to look for Muxu grass by herself, and immediately said, "I'll go with you."

"Sixth Mother, this journey is dangerous, and I don't know if I can find the Muxu grass. It's safer for you to stay here. Besides, the restaurant needs you." Xu Miaomiao tried to persuade her. She didn't want Gu Yuanniang to take risks with her.

"Do you still consider me a good sister? Besides, there are Xuguo in the restaurant, and there are so many soldiers here, so nothing will happen. I was worried about you being alone at that time."

Xu Miaomiao couldn't help her and could only agree to go with her.

(End of this chapter)