"Village Chief Lu, these are isatis roots. Soak them in clean water first, then boil them over high heat. Distribute the boiled medicinal soup among the villagers and make sure everyone gets a bowl."
"In addition, yesterday I asked people to find out who has been to Song Dashun's house recently. Have all the relevant people been found? These people must drink the Isatis root soup every day and record their body temperature every day. If they have a headache or fever, they must notify me immediately."
Chu Yue continued to instruct.
Village chief Lu stood a few meters away from Chu Yue. He was afraid of death and regarded Chu Yue's words as an imperial decree.
"Doctor Chu, I will arrange for the staff right away and do as you said! Fumigation with wormwood, drinking medicinal soup. I have found all the people you asked me to find, a total of five people, and locked them up at home. They are not allowed to go out without permission. Everything is carried out according to your request."
"That's good." Chu Yue added some new medicines to the medicine box, "I'm going to see Song Dashun now."
"Doctor Chu, you...you have to be careful...you have to be careful..."
Everyone looked at Chu Yue's back worriedly. After Chu Yue put on the white coat, her already slender body looked even thinner, but she was the backbone of everyone.
On the other side, in Song Dashun’s woodshed.
"Why are you here again? Get out, get out - did you hear me? I told you to get out - Comrade Chu said yesterday that my condition is more serious than yours, and we must be separated into two rooms. Don't come to my place if you have nothing to do! Ahem! I will infect you, are you trying to save your life?"
While coughing, Song Dashun reached out and pushed Du Juan away who was entering the house. If he had not reacted a step slower, Du Juan would not have been given the chance to enter.
Ever since the two separated, Du Juan was really worried about Song Dashun and had visited him several times.
Song Dashun wore the mask Chu Yue gave him and turned his head away every time he coughed.
Du Juan didn't get a good rest the night before. Her face was slightly pale. She looked at Song Dashun with worry in her almond-shaped eyes. "You are always careless and stubborn. I am worried about you."
Her worries were not without reason. When Song Dashun first fell ill, he refused to see a doctor in order to save money. When Chu Yue suggested roasting a chicken, he was reluctant to do so because of the money. Even if the chickens were not roasted to death, they would have died. Song Dashun still did not want to give up easily.
All this is for money.
And the money is all for giving Dujuan a better life.
"Why would you worry about a grown man like me? Get out... Do you hear me? Get out quickly!" Song Dashun's face darkened. In order to ensure Dujuan's safety and to prevent her from getting infected with the disease, he had to use the most ferocious tone to drive Dujuan out.
But--
Little by little, Dujuan's eyes turned red.
Song Dashun suddenly became even more panicked. He wanted to wipe Du Juan's tears anxiously, but he didn't dare to really touch her.
He worriedly asked, "Why are you crying? I'm not dead. Don't worry, I will listen to Comrade Chu carefully, and you should listen to me too. I will be fine in a few days. Then we can raise chickens again, but it's just starting over. It will just take a little longer, but I will be able to take you to live in the city one day."
When Du Juan heard Song Dashun's plans for the future, she choked up and said, "Song Dashun, I don't have to go back to the city, I just want you to be well!"
This time, when Song Dashun had no time to react, Du Juan rushed over and hugged the rough man, holding him tightly with both hands, and sobbed softly on his chest, with sobs intermittent.
Song Dashun stood there in a daze, his arms outstretched in the air.
He was conflicted and hesitant, looking embarrassed, whether to push Du Juan away for safety or to hug her.
final……
The two people hugged each other tightly.
Song Dashun lowered his voice and whispered to Du Juan to comfort her, as if he was coaxing a child, "It's okay, it's okay. Didn't you praise Comrade Chu for being so great yesterday? Comrade Chu is so great, he will definitely make both of us fine. Don't worry, everything will be fine in a few days."
When Chu Yue walked in, she happened to see the couple hugging each other and caught them being very affectionate.
When Song Dashun saw Chu Yue, his face turned red and he pushed Du Juan awkwardly, "Comrade Chu is here."
Du Juan lowered her head and wiped her tears, then slowly came out of Song Dashun's arms and looked at Chu Yue embarrassedly, "Comrade Chu, I'm sorry, I didn't follow your request, I was the one who came in."
Chu Yue had heard the conversation between the couple before, and she was soft-hearted.
She and Lu Zhanlin separated due to distance, and she couldn't let the young couple be separated from each other again.
Chu Yue thought for a moment and said, "You two lived together before, ate and drank together. If you really wanted to be infected, you would have been infected long ago since your body is weaker than his. Since you are so worried, you two should live together and take care of each other. But don't contact anyone else except me."
After hearing this, Du Juan and Song Dashun were overjoyed and kept saying, "Thank you, Comrade Chu! Thank you, Comrade Chu! We will listen to you, and we will definitely listen to you this time!"
"Okay, let's check the body first."
Chu Yue put down the medicine box and started to work.
The rough guy from the mountains has a good physical foundation after all. After taking the medicine given by Chu Yue yesterday, Song Dashun is in much better condition today. His condition has not worsened and his cough has weakened a lot.
Chu Yue took out the prepared mugwort and isatis root, told Du Juan the specific usage, asked her to boil the medicine, and watched Song Dashun eat it. The mugwort was used to disinfect the house inside and out.
After examining the patient, the next highlight is roasting the chicken, which is to eliminate the pathogens.
The chickens had been caught last night, seventeen in total, and were evenly placed in three cages.
After a night, several more chickens died in the cage. The situation was so horrific that people couldn't bear to look at it.
Village chief Lu had people prepare firewood, selected a piece of vacant land, piled up the wood, and put the chicken coop on it. All they needed was a fire to burn it all down.
Song Hongmei reminded the head of Lu Village, "Head of Lu Village, have you done the fire prevention work? The wind is strong recently, don't let it burn other places."
"Director Song, don't worry. This open space is surrounded by rocks, so it will definitely not catch fire." Village Chief Lu patted his chest and guaranteed.
In order to prevent other people from coming into contact with the source of infection, Chu Yue moved the chicken coop by herself and placed it on top of the woodpile.
Next comes ignition.
Chu Yue took out a match from her pocket and was about to do something when she caught a glimpse of a dying chicken in a cage out of the corner of her eye and suddenly realized something was wrong.
She took another closer look and her expression changed instantly.
Because there is one chicken missing from the chicken coop!
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