Chapter 98
There were four people in the room, namely Fu Wei, the eldest brother, and two yamen runners.
Yu Ying and Fu Wei hadn't seen each other for a few days. Even though they were both wearing face masks, they could still see fatigue in each other's eyes.
Fu Wei asked her, "Have you been well these days?"
Yu Ying entered the room and replied softly, "I'm fine."
The eldest brother had been worried for several days. Seeing that his sister-in-law was fine, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then asked nervously, "How is Ningning?"
"Ningning is in good condition now and will probably be able to go home soon."
After telling his elder brother about the situation in Fu Ning, he asked Fu Wei, "How is the situation in Lingshui Village?"
Fu Wei was relieved to see she was alright. He also knew now wasn't the time to grieve or reminisce about the past, so he said sternly, "We've isolated all the villagers infected with the plague in a timely manner, preventing widespread spread. Currently, there are 24 known cases."
Lingshui Village had about 200 people, so these 24 people were considered a lot. But compared to the numbers of people killed in previous epidemics that Yu Ying had heard about from the yamen runners, these 24 people were a very small number.
A few years ago, during an epidemic, a village of one or two hundred people was reduced to only about twenty people.
A county with a population of nearly 10,000 was reduced to less than 5,000 people.
Even though she knew how terrible epidemics were in ancient times, Yu Ying was still shocked when she actually heard this horrifying number.
"Did he..." She paused before asking, "Died of illness?"
Fu Wei's expression was solemn. "There haven't been any deaths from illness in Lingshui Village yet, but reports from various villages this morning indicate that five people have died from illness: four elderly people with frail constitutions and a child who was already in poor health."
Upon hearing this number, Yu Ying felt a tightness in her chest.
Fu Wei continued, "Uncle He and Aunt He's family are fine."
Yu Ying closed her eyes to calm her mind and after a few breaths, she opened her eyes and looked at Fu Wei: "Have all the villagers who contracted the plague taken the medicine?"
Fu Wei: "A doctor came yesterday. After a brief examination, he also made some medicine for them to take."
Hearing Fu Wei say that he had only given it a quick look, Yu Ying knew that the doctor had been perfunctory. She frowned, but said nothing. She immediately put down her bag, took out the apron from inside and put it on, then changed into a cloth mask and put it on: "I'll go check on them now."
The yamen runner beside him said, "Some of them are quite emotional, Madam Yu, please be careful."
Yu Ying nodded: "Thank you, I understand."
Fu Wei said, "I'll go with you."
Yu Ying hesitated for a moment, but thinking that Fu Wei’s current physical condition was not bad, she agreed.
The people who contracted the epidemic were temporarily housed in thatched huts in the village.
If a lot of people build a thatched house, it can be completed in an afternoon.
The thatched house is not warm, but fortunately it is surrounded by mountains and there is no shortage of firewood. There is a brazier in the house, so it is warm.
The thatched house is well ventilated, so even if there is smoke, it will not cause any impact.
Before entering, Yu Ying heard crying and coughing.
This negative emotion will seriously affect the condition of the disease.
Yu Ying entered the room of the women and children first. When they saw someone coming in, they looked up. Before they could see who it was, they hurriedly got out of bed and walked towards Yu Ying. They knelt down and begged, "Save us!"
Yu Ying hurriedly said, "Hurry up and get up. I'll check you one by one."
Someone seemed to recognize the voice and exclaimed in surprise, "It's Madam Yu from the Fu family!"
Fu Wei followed him into the house. The yamen runner behind him said, "Hurry back to your original position and don't hinder Madam Yu from examining your condition."
A dozen or so women of different ages were stunned when they heard this. One of them asked in amazement, "Can Madam Yu treat illnesses?"
After all, everyone only knew that Madam Yu could identify herbs, but no one knew that she could cure diseases.
Yu Ying said, "I was the one who healed Song Sanlang's leg before. If you believe me, then lie down again."
Hearing this, everyone remembered that the Fu family had made their fortune by selling medicinal herbs, and they also remembered that Madam Yu was a descendant of an imperial physician, and they felt a little relieved.
Then I thought, if Madam Yu had no ability, why would she risk her life to save them?
After figuring it out, someone spoke first: "Madam Yu is willing to risk her own life to come here and treat us. She must be very capable. I believe in her."
Someone spoke up, and others chimed in, saying, "I believe in Madam Yu, too."
One by one, everyone returned to their simple beds of hay.
Yu Ying originally thought that they would be more difficult to convince than the people in the resettlement area of Yu County, but she didn't expect that she could convince them with just one or two sentences.
The villagers trusted her more than she expected.
She couldn't help but feel surprised.
After calming down, Yu Ying began to check their conditions.
She told Fu Wei who was standing beside her about everyone's condition.
Fu Wei took pen, ink and bamboo slips to record the symptoms so that she could prescribe medicine based on the severity of the symptoms after she had completed the examination.
There were more than twenty people, and the doctor only took half an hour to finish examining them yesterday, while Yu Ying took almost half an hour.
Everyone treats things seriously and carefully, which makes people feel reliable and at ease.
After seeing these patients, Yu Ying and Fu Wei returned home, took off their aprons and masks outside the house, and then went to boil herbal water to wash their hands.
After returning to the house, she took the bamboo slips where Fu Wei had recorded the text and began to make marks on them.
After finishing, she called the yamen runners guarding Lingshui Village and instructed them, "For those whose names are circled, reduce the amount of herbs by half. For those without circles, boil the medicine according to the normal amount. I will come back to check on them in two days."
"What about these checked ones?" asked the yamen runner.
Yu Ying said solemnly, "These people are seriously ill. Let them stay in a room together and have someone take extra care of them and keep an eye on their condition."
The yamen runner nodded and then sighed, "Madam Yu, you are indeed attentive. Yesterday, the doctor from Zheng's Clinic was unwilling to stay even a moment longer. He even left after leaving the prescription behind."
Yu Ying said helplessly, "At least he didn't back down and went to see the patient, so we should still be grateful to this doctor."
Upon hearing this, the yamen runner couldn't help but think deeply.
It is human nature to be afraid. Being able to overcome psychological fear and come into contact with people infected with the epidemic means that one is braver than ordinary people.
"I am narrow-minded." The yamen runner said ashamedly.
Yu Ying smiled and said nothing.
After sending the yamen runner away, Fu Wei poured her a cup of tea.
"Take a break now. I'll call you when someone comes."
Yu Ying took the tea, sat down beside the bed, and twisted her tired neck: "I have to go to Chenjia Village to take a look later."
After all, there are only a limited number of doctors, so you can't just see one.
Fu Wei saw her twisting her neck, walked up behind her, and placed his broad palm on her shoulders and neck.
He whispered, "Let me give you a massage."
Yu Ying nodded slightly.
The subordinate secretly exerted force, and although Yu Ying's shoulders were stinging, she also felt a sense of relief at the same time.
It hurts and feels comfortable.
She took a sip of tea, then put down the cup, closed her eyes and relaxed.
Although it was only a few days, she was still very tired.
Even if I was so tired that my whole body ached, I dared not relax at all.
The stiffness and soreness in her shoulders and neck gradually eased, and she felt sleepy. Somehow, Yu Ying leaned into Fu Wei's arms and gradually fell asleep.
Fu Wei held her to prevent her from slipping.
He lowered his eyes to look at the person in his arms, his eyes full of heartache.
Fu Wei pulled the soft pillow on her bed and placed it in front of the bed. While supporting her, he slowly leaned back, lying sideways so that she could snuggle more comfortably.
After stopping, he gently pulled the quilt over her.
Maybe because she had been a light sleeper recently, he still woke her up. She asked half asleep, "What's wrong?"
Fu Wei patted her back gently, his voice low and gentle: "It's okay, you sleep for a while, I'll call you later."
Perhaps she was too tired and too warm, and the relaxing pat on her back was like the feeling of snuggling in her parents' arms when she was sick as a child. It made her relax and lean on them, so she closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
Fu Wei put his arm around her and patted her back gently with his other hand.
He lowered his head to look at Ah Ying who was gradually falling asleep peacefully in his arms, his eyes soft.
Yu Ying slept soundly until the yamen runners knocked on the door and she woke up.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Fu Wei's chest. She was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.
She sat up from his arms, rubbed her eyes, and asked with a faint nasal voice, "How long have I slept?"
Fu Wei raised his hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then adjusted her messy bun and replied, "I slept for half an hour."
Yu Ying suddenly woke up: "I slept for so long?!"
The yamen runner outside the house said, "Madam Yu, it's time to go to Chenjia Village."
"Okay, wait a moment." She stood up, stretched her arms and stretched.
I massaged Fu Wei before going to bed, and it really made me feel a lot more comfortable.
"I'll go with you and take a look at the situation in other villages." Fu Wei said.
The two of them got ready and went to Chenjia Village together.
The situation in Chenjia Village is similar.
The main reason is that the New Year is approaching and many people have been to Yu County, so so many people have been infected with the epidemic.
But fortunately, it was well controlled and did not spread widely.
After checking out the situation in Chenjia Village, it was already afternoon and we had to rush back to Yu County.
Yu Ying and Fu Wei went back together.
Fu Wei had to go out frequently and was afraid of bringing illness back home, so he stayed in the yamen with his elder brother for some time.
With his elder brother backing him up, he doesn't have to pretend to be so hard.
They returned to the deserted Yu County together, and Yu Ying followed him into the yamen to meet County Magistrate Zhou.
County Magistrate Zhou was constantly tense because of the epidemic. He couldn't eat or sleep well. In just a few days, such a strong and sturdy man looked thinner.
When County Magistrate Zhou saw Yu Ying, he hurriedly asked, "According to the current situation, when will the epidemic in Yu County be stabilized?"
Yu Ying considered the situation based on the resettlement center in Yu County, the two villages, and the information about other villages that she learned from Fu Wei.
After a while, she replied, "The situation has gradually eased. What we need to do now is to send those who have gradually recovered out of the resettlement center to prevent them from being infected again."
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zhou looked embarrassed.
"Rooms are limited right now, and we can't let them return home..." After a pause, he added, "As long as the epidemic can be brought under control, all other problems won't be a problem!"
"Things are moving in a positive direction now, and we'll be able to see the effectiveness of this epidemic prevention in about five days."
County Magistrate Zhou's attitude made Yu Ying admire this caring official.
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zhou felt a little relieved.
He leaned back in his chair and took a breath. "Things are pretty good now. In previous years, whenever there was an epidemic, hundreds of people would die. Now, in Yu County, there are only five people killed, and they were all already weak."
At this point, Magistrate Zhou looked at his subordinate's wife and said sternly, "After this epidemic is over, we will reward people according to their merits. Madam Yu has made the most significant contribution."
Yu Ying lowered her eyes and nodded, saying, "The other doctors and runners were also busy working without regard for their own safety. I really don't dare to take credit for it."
County Magistrate Zhou sighed, "Yes, they have also made great contributions and deserve a reward."
When he first took over the yamen, he disliked the lazy and greedy runners in the yamen, but in order to be able to order them around, he turned a blind eye to their greed for money.
But when something really happened, we found that they were still doing what they should do, even taking risks, and only a few people ran away.
As for those people, let them resign after the epidemic is over.
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