Chapter 277
That night, they lit a bonfire in the cave they had dug.
This place is different from the snow-capped mountains.
The weather wasn't cold, and other places were fine, but the cave was damp, which bred many insects and ants.
Even Yu Xiaobao, who is usually everyone's source of joy, has become quiet and sleepy.
Fan Xiaoxiao has been coming up with all sorts of creative ways to boost morale.
Unfortunately, the situation is not very good.
Even she herself is helpless now.
There's no better way than to wait.
"Er Ya, look at Xiao Bao!"
Fan Xiaoxiao, who was suddenly approached, had a bad feeling.
When I placed my hand on the child's forehead, it was indeed a little hot.
Although it wasn't serious, in ancient times, even a minor illness could take a person half their life.
Moreover, it's just a teenager.
“It’s a low-grade fever.” As she spoke, she heard someone in the crowd chime in, “Me too!”
"And me too."
A total of half the people were found to have contracted the virus!
Fan Xiaoxiao's usual calm expression crumbled.
This might even be contagious!
The adults didn't speak up because their fevers weren't severe.
By the time we realized it, there were already signs of a serious situation.
"It's insect poison."
After thorough investigation, they discovered that everyone with a fever had been bitten by a type of insect.
"What should we do?" Fan Xiaoxiao frowned. "We're just passing through here. We don't know anything about this kind of insect, let alone what medicine to use to treat it."
"Don't worry, Lady Xiao." Although Xiao Hei is a descendant of the Ghost Doctor, he only knows assassination and some poisons. Insect poisons and treatments are not within his expertise.
He said, "There's a town five miles away. It's so remote, it's probably unmanaged. Why don't we go there and ask?"
They patrol here.
However, it's impossible to have such a wide vigilance range.
The reason I know this is because there is a point on the map that represents a town.
But we don't know if this town is really there, or if it still exists after this map was drawn.
After all, this state has always been on the frontier, with a vast but sparsely populated area and many bandits.
Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at her sister, who hadn't slept because she was worried, then looked at the people in the group, made up her mind, and stood up: "Okay! Let's go take a look!"
After finding some insect-repelling herbs and cleaning up the cave where they were temporarily staying, Fan Xiaoxiao took Xiao Hei, two old soldiers, and six experts from the Ancient Moon Sect and left the camp.
Five miles is practically flat ground for those who can walk swiftly even in the snow-capped mountains.
Even Fan Xiaoxiao, who wasn't very strong, didn't stop to rest.
The group of ten indeed found a small town.
The town was larger than I had imagined, but it was dilapidated.
In particular, the plaque bearing the town's name is so rotten that the words are no longer legible.
Fan Xiaoxiao looked up and instructed, "We're here to seek medical treatment; we don't need to worry about anything else."
"yes."
After agreeing, everyone followed Fan Xiaoxiao into the town.
There were only a few people scattered inside.
When the vendors saw the strangers from afar, they all grabbed their wares and scattered in all directions.
Fan Xiaoxiao was speechless.
How can I even ask that?
They'd run away before they even got close, let alone speak; it was difficult to even make eye contact.
She walked to the middle of the street and looked around.
Someone peeked through a crack in the window.
But as soon as Fan Xiaoxiao looked over, the windows suddenly slammed shut and refused to open again.
"..."
Fan Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and took out a silver ingot from her pocket.
Speaking in what he considered the gentlest voice, he said, "Fellow villagers, we are not bad people. We are just passing through your esteemed place and would like to ask you for some information."
"Are there any doctors nearby who treat this condition, or any remedies for insect bites?"
She strolled through several streets with the silver in her little hand.
Unfortunately, no one is willing to step forward and earn this money.
Even if they didn't come out, no one inside the house would answer.
The group had no choice but to rely on themselves, as the saying goes.
Since it's a town, there must be a clinic, right?
But……
No……
Fan Xiaoxiao was extremely anxious when she thought about the others who had fevers.
He looked at Xiao Hei with a wry smile: "Xiao Hei, do you have any ideas?"
Xiao Hei scratched his head, his gaze falling on the silver in her hand: "Give it to me, I'll do it."
Fan Xiaoxiao was a little surprised.
Judging from Xiao Hei's appearance, he definitely looks even more formidable than Fan Xiaoxiao.
No one else dared to speak to her. What difference would it make if Xiao Hei were the one to speak to her?
Xiao Hei took the silver, looked around, and headed straight for a house that looked a little richer.
The lanterns at the entrance were tattered, but the pillars at the entrance had been slightly painted with vermilion lacquer.
Fan Xiaoxiao thought he was going to knock on the door, but to her surprise, Xiao Hei leaped up and climbed over the wall to get inside.
"..." Fan Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded.
Soon, the door opened.
The trembling homeowner was pulled out from inside.
"Hero, spare my life! Hero, spare my life! My family is truly out of food!"
The male homeowner kowtowed on the ground in terror.
The woman and child stood at the door, too afraid to come out, yet they watched with heartbreaking sobs.
"What kind of hero? What kind of grain?" Xiao Hei threw the silver in front of him, his face truly dark: "We're not some bandits or robbers, we're just paying you to ask you some questions."
Hearing this, the man's fear and helplessness did not lessen at all, and his voice even trembled with tears: "Yes, yes, yes!"
"You scoundrel, you'll tell me anything!"
This won't do...
Fan Xiaoxiao's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
Judging from their reactions, they may not be telling the truth.
Moreover, in a very short time, Fan Xiaoxiao discovered a problem.
The word "grain" was mentioned in this person's words.
The silver ingot she took out was enough to buy a lot of grain.
But no one here was moved. In fact, the man's first reaction after being dragged out was that he would be robbed of his food, not his money.
Fan Xiaoxiao quickly figured it out.
This state is plagued by war, and being a border region, it is also rife with banditry.
The buying and selling of grain has almost come to a standstill.
Even if you have silver, it's useless; it's better to have food and clothing.
"Do you have a doctor here?" Xiao Hei asked at this point.
The man kowtowed twice on the ground, shouting, "No!"
"Our place is already left to fend for itself; even the doctors have run away!"
“Every word the villain said is true.”
As he kowtowed, the elderly, women, and children at the gate also cried and kowtowed, begging for mercy.
Xiao Hei was a little annoyed. Although he knew it was wrong of him to do it, he had no other choice.
These people insisted on treating them as bandits, which really annoyed him.
Just as he was about to say a few words, Fan Xiaoxiao grabbed his sleeve and shook her head at him: "Let me do it."
She pulled out a small bag of dried meat, dried fruit, and some snacks from her bosom.
(End of this chapter)
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