The team rested by the river for more than half an hour. On the way, Cheng Yue'e drank the second bowl of medicine, and the first signs of fever coming back were immediately suppressed.
After visiting her, Madam Liu said, "If she doesn't have a fever tonight, she'll have survived this ordeal. But when we get to the inn, it would be best if we could ask a doctor to take a look and prescribe some warming and nourishing medicine to help the young lady recover from her physical weakness."
The sky gradually darkened, and before the sun completely set, the team arrived at an inn.
The official did not break his promise and asked the shopkeeper to call for a doctor.
Unfortunately, the only doctor in the hospital in the nearby town was called away to see the county magistrate's wife yesterday, and he might not be back for two or three days.
"It's not that I won't help you. You heard it too. The doctor is not here."
The officer shrugged and said, "Anyway, we'll just stay here for one night and leave at dawn tomorrow. You can figure out a solution on your own."
After that, he took out a piece of silver that the Wei family had given him earlier and slapped it on the table, "Waiter, bring another plate of roast chicken and two taels of good wine!"
The shopkeeper looked at the official Jie who had already sat at the table drinking and eating, and then looked at Wei Yunlan and others who were supporting the patient. He showed a trace of pity and whispered, "There is a barefoot doctor nearby who usually practices medicine in several villages. If the guest is in a hurry, why not call him to take a look?"
Gao and Guixiang, who were supporting Cheng Yue'e, were hesitant. The barefoot doctors practicing medicine in the village sounded less reliable than the clinics. In the past, they had heard of precedents of people being killed by folk remedies in the village...
Wei Yunlan was moved. The shopkeeper specifically mentioned this doctor, which obviously showed that he had some good points.
Officials and their families in the capital are accustomed to seeking medical treatment from imperial physicians, and the next best thing is to go to prestigious hospitals in the capital. But how do you know that there are no truly capable people among the common people?
Taking out a penny of silver and handing it to the shopkeeper, Wei Yunlan said, "Please ask the shopkeeper to invite the doctor."
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