Chen Daofu's brows relaxed, and he looked at Su Huaiyue with some doubt: "Are you a doctor?"
Su Huaiyue shook her head, "Not really, I just learned a little by myself."
"Self-study..." Chen Daofu muttered a few words, then said distrustfully, "The plague is no different from other minor illnesses. If it can't be cured, more people will die."
Su Huaiyue's face was calm as water, but her determined gaze was like a burning flame, meeting Chen Daofu's questioning eyes directly.
She raised her chin slightly and spoke in a steady and forceful tone, "Master Chen, I know better than anyone that this plague is like a raging flood and a beast. Its severity is self-evident. Without a cure, the consequences will be disastrous, and I'm afraid even more people will be plunged into irreparable devastation."
She paused briefly, took a deep breath, and continued, "Although I'm not a professional doctor, these past few days, I've been spending my days and nights reading medical books, barely closing my eyes."
At this point, her voice trembled slightly, with an emotion that was a mixture of irrepressible eagerness and deep compassion for the people.
Her eyes were slightly red, and tears seemed to be flickering in them, as if she saw the tragic situation of countless people struggling with illness.
Lord Li, who was standing by, saw all this and couldn't help but be moved.
He quickly stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said to Chen Daofu, "Sir, we have all witnessed Miss Su's abilities along the way. She has saved many people from near death. She must have been absolutely certain about this plague before she spoke of it."
"In these critical times, why not let Miss Su give it a try? Perhaps with her wisdom and hard work, she can really find a way to break this plague."
Upon hearing this, Chen Daofu slowly lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
His fingers tapped rhythmically on the table subconsciously, as if he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter.
At this moment, his heart was full of confusion.
On the one hand, the plague is of great importance and concerns the life and death of thousands of people, and cannot be taken lightly.
On the other hand, Su Huaiyue's determination and Lord Li's words gave him a glimmer of hope.
After a long moment, he slowly raised his eyes, his gaze scrutinizing as he looked at Su Huaiyue again. He asked in a serious tone, "Miss Su, are you truly certain? This is no joke. The slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of countless lives."
Su Huaiyue bit her lower lip, and at that moment, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.
Then, she nodded solemnly, her tone firm and unquestionable, "My Lord, I cannot say that I am completely certain. After all, nothing in this world is foolproof. But I promise you that I will do my utmost and exert all my abilities."
Chen Daofu sighed deeply, and the deep distrust in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a hint of expectation.
He waved his hand and said with a slightly tired look, "Never mind. Just for your courage and determination, I'll trust you this time."
After that, he called the clerk beside him and said, "Go and clean up the side room in the east courtyard carefully and give it to Miss Su for use."
Su Huaiyue felt relieved, and the tears in her eyes flickered more and more.
She bowed hastily, her voice thick with gratitude, "Thank you, Master Chen! Your trust is as heavy as a thousand pounds to me. I will live up to your trust and work day and night to develop an effective prescription as soon as possible to save the people from this dire situation."
Lord Li also looked relieved and said with a smile, "Your Excellency is wise. Miss Su will definitely bring a turnaround to this nightmare-like plague."
Chen Daofu waved his hand wearily and said, "I only hope this nightmarish plague will end soon, allowing the people to return to peace. Miss Su, if you need anything while developing the formula, whether it's medicinal materials or manpower, please let me know. The county government will fully cooperate."
Su Huaiyue straightened up, a determined light flashing in her eyes, and said loudly: "Don't worry, my lord. I will fight for every second and will never let you down and the people's expectations."
Afterwards, under the guidance of Lord Li, Su Huaiyue left the study with full fighting spirit and walked towards the side room in the east courtyard.
Her steps were firm and powerful, as if she was determined to fight to the death, ready to start this crucial battle with the plague.
Chen Daofu stood quietly there, watching their departing backs, praying silently in his heart that this attempt would be successful and save the thousands of people who were trapped in the abyss of suffering.
Su Huaiyue stepped into the arranged room and quickly scanned the surroundings. Although the room was not big, it was clean and tidy. There was a large table in the middle, which was enough for her to place all kinds of medicinal herbs and tools.
She took a deep breath, and the faint medicinal fragrance in the air instantly calmed her heart.
This will be her new battlefield in the fight against the plague, and success or failure depends on this.
She gently put down the bag in her hand, which contained the precious medical books and ancient books she had taken out from the space.
These ancient books are her secret weapons, embodying the wisdom and experience of countless predecessors.
She carefully opened a book, stroking the yellowed pages with her fingertips.
"Let's start from here." Su Huaiyue murmured softly, his eyes revealing determination and concentration.
She carefully studied the records about plague treatment in ancient books, sometimes frowning in thought, and sometimes writing down key points on paper.
Little did he know that on the other side, Wei Che was pacing back and forth in the room, his heart full of worry about Su Huaiyue.
She has been gone for a long time and has never come back.
He was afraid of disturbing Wei Yunrou and the two little ones who were already sleeping, so he went outside and just saw Lord Li.
Lord Li was surprised to see Wei Cheye, "Master Wei, why haven't you rested yet so late?"
"Someone hasn't come back yet. I'll wait a little longer."
Lord Li suddenly remembered that when they were assigned rooms in the afternoon, Su Huaiyue seemed to be in the same room with them.
He smiled and said, "You mean Miss Su? She went to the side room in the East Courtyard and said she wanted to research some prescriptions to treat the plague."
"Okay, thank you." Wei Che really didn't expect Su Huaiyue to be so motivated at this late hour.
After seeing off Lord Li, Wei Che came to the room where Su Huaiyue was and knocked on the door gently.
"Please come in." Su Huaiyue's voice came from inside.
Wei Che pushed open the door and saw Su Huaiyue sitting at the table, surrounded by books and medicinal herbs. Her eyes were focused on the ancient book in her hands, and she didn't notice Wei Che's arrival at all.
"Huai Yue." Wei Che called softly.
Su Huaiyue then raised her head and saw Wei Che standing at the door, with a hint of surprise on her face: "Why are you here?"
Wei Che walked into the room and looked at Su Huaiyue's tired yet determined face. He felt distressed. "You've been gone for so long, I was worried, so I came to check on you. Are you... okay?"
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