Chapter 190 A Gap

Zhao Decai sighed. When he saw Jiang Mi arrive, he quickly pulled her behind him and asked in a low voice, "Miss Jiang, what exactly happened? I know you didn't mean to harm anyone, but how am I supposed to explain this to the people? Will they still believe us?"

Jiang Mi quickly repeated the system's explanation to Zhao Decai.

“These doctors are ones I specially invited. If they can find out that this person already has a serious illness, that will be enough to prove that it wasn’t my medicine that killed him. Then we’ll have the coroner examine him again to make sure our medicine isn’t poison.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Decai thought it was a good idea. He slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my brain, I'm so anxious I can't think of anything. I'll have those doctors examine the deceased right now."

Jiang Mi remained silent and watched quietly from behind.

Zhao Decai returned to the front and said to everyone, "Please be quiet, everyone. Listen to what I have to say. Madam, your husband's death was definitely not due to the medicine. I have a doctor here who can take your husband's pulse. Perhaps your husband had other illnesses, which is why he passed away. We have also invited a coroner here. If you don't believe me, you can have an autopsy performed. Everyone is here watching. I would never lie to you."

The woman wiped her nose and said, "Of course the doctor you invited will speak up for you. My husband has always been very strong and hardworking. He has never been sick. Now that you think my husband can't speak, you're bullying a woman who doesn't know anything. Are you even a good official?"

Zhao Decai said helplessly, "These doctors are all familiar to you. If you don't trust me, then go find a doctor to take a look at your husband, how about that?"

The woman was still unwilling. She wiped her face and said, "I know a coroner who is my neighbor. He will definitely side with me. But you are an official. Who would dare to offend you and tell the truth?"

Zhao Decai said helplessly, "But when have I ever done anything to harm the people? Why don't you believe me? If it is really my fault, I will let the court deal with me. I am just a minor county magistrate, and I can't cover up everything."

The woman thought about it and agreed. The surrounding people also chimed in, "Yes, since Lord Zhao took office, he has taken good care of us ordinary people. He is trustworthy."

"When Lord Zhao was the village head, he loved the people very much and often worked in the fields with them. I trust the county magistrate."

Many people expressed their belief in Zhao Decai, which deeply moved him.

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

The woman had no choice but to agree, allowing the doctors to take her husband's pulse. After each doctor had taken his pulse, they spoke to Zhao Decai.

“My lord, this person already has a very serious heart condition, and his lungs and liver are also not in good condition. The medicine you originally prescribed was relatively mild and would not cause any problems for most people. However, this person was already suffering from an epidemic and was on the verge of death. In addition, his internal organs were already critically ill, so…”

"You're talking nonsense! My man has always been perfectly fine, there's nothing wrong with him at all."

The woman broke down immediately: "It seems I was right, you are all government officials, and you are all bullying a woman like me who doesn't know anything."

A man nearby, who seemed to be the woman's neighbor, said, "Sister-in-law Zhang, these people are probably not lying. I saw Brother Zhang taking his medicine before, and I even asked him about it. Brother Zhang said he had a minor health problem and told me not to tell you."

The woman froze, seemingly unwilling to believe the man's words: "Impossible, he's not sick. I've never seen any medicine in the house. Have you been bribed by the government?"

The man simply sighed and didn't say anything more. After all, he didn't know much, and it wasn't appropriate for him to say anything more.

At this moment, the woman's neighbor, the coroner, arrived. The woman knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Xiao Linzi, please tell the truth, considering how often your brother Zhang helps you."

Xiao Lin nodded, seemingly having a good relationship with the deceased. His eyes were red as he examined the body and said, "Sister-in-law Zhang, Brother Zhang seems to be in very poor health. Didn't he tell you? I saw him once..."

He's taken medication. He seems to have been sick for many years; it's a lingering condition from doing heavy physical labor. He probably didn't want you to worry.

The woman looked incredulous; she and her husband had always had a good relationship, and she never expected her husband to…

"But...but isn't the medicine given by the government good medicine? How come Brother Zhang got better immediately after taking it?"

Xiao Lin said, "The government's medicine is fine; it's for treating the epidemic. It's just that Brother Zhang's body is already exhausted, and no medicine can save him. It has nothing to do with the medicine; it's Brother Zhang's own body..."

The woman collapsed to the ground, unable to accept the fact that he had kept it from her for so long. Although she knew he was afraid she would worry, her heart was filled with bitterness.

Seeing this, Zhao Decai sighed and said, "Don't be sad. Regardless of whether it's due to the medicine or not, I will compensate you and try my best to ensure that you and your child have enough to eat and wear for the rest of your lives. You don't need to be too sad. Take good care of yourself."

Seeing that it had nothing to do with the medicine, the people around were relieved. Many people who had taken the medicine were almost fully recovered, and those who hadn't taken the medicine immediately lined up to wait for the government to distribute medicine packets.

The woman stopped making a fuss. With Zhao Decai's assurance, she felt somewhat at ease, but the pain of losing her loved one could not be dispelled.

The matter was finally resolved satisfactorily. Although Jiang Mi didn't want to see people die, she was satisfied that she could continue to help others.

After resolving the matter, Zhao Decai returned to the backyard and saw Jiang Mi still standing there. He said, "Fortunately, this matter is resolved, otherwise it would have been really difficult. It seems that not everyone can take this medicine."

Jiang Mi nodded: "There shouldn't be many cases like Brother Zhang's. Maybe it's just a coincidence. If he had received treatment earlier, he might have had a chance to survive. By the way, I brought a lot of medicine packages. Let's distribute them to the other people. After this batch, everyone infected with the epidemic should have received treatment."

Zhao Decai handed it over and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Jiang. Once these people have received theirs, you don't need to rush out like this. You can distribute the rest slowly. If someone is sick, treat them; if not, take preventative measures. People aren't as panicked as they were before."

Jiang Mi breathed a sigh of relief. When she turned around, she found Huo Ran standing outside the door.