The wounds that Mangzi inflicted were not serious.
Lu Qiqi simply bandaged his wounds; the real problem was the festering, pus-filled wound on his chest.
"The wine is here."
"The hot water is here too."
After Lu Qiqi finished bandaging Mangzi's wounds, the villagers who had gone out to look for medical supplies returned.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Qiqi saw the dagger that Lu Da handed over.
She took the dagger, opened it, and glanced at it. The blade was sharp, but not suitable for scraping away rotten flesh.
Therefore, Lu Qiqi returned the dagger to Lu Da and took out a small curved knife for herself.
The sharp, curved knife is small and exquisite, and most importantly, it is perfect for scraping away rotten flesh.
Lu Qiqi only saw Mangzi's injury and did not notice the strange look that flashed in Lu Da's eyes when he saw the curved knife.
"The juice is ready."
Li Changlong walked in from outside the ancestral hall, carrying a bowl of greenish-blue liquid.
Now that the juice of the hallucinogenic leaves was ready, Lu Qiqi began to heal Mangzi's injuries.
Since the rotten flesh needs to be scraped off, it's not advisable to apply the juice of the hallucinogenic leaves directly to the wound.
This will affect the ability to inspect the scraped-off rotten flesh.
“Stuff a piece of cloth into his mouth,” Lu Qiqi said calmly.
Lu Da then took a piece of cloth from the bamboo rack, roughly rubbed it a couple of times, and stuffed it into the man's mouth.
Lu Qiqi applied green hallucinogenic leaves around Mangzi's wound, then used a curved knife to scrape away the rotten flesh.
Although the scimitar is sharp, it is not easy to remove rotten flesh.
Before long, fine beads of sweat began to appear on Lu Qiqi's forehead.
During the process of removing the rotten flesh, Mangzi's face turned pale with pain. He bit down hard on the cloth in his mouth, sweating profusely, and his dirty face revealed his original skin color.
As the rotten flesh was gradually removed, the bright red color of the flesh slowly came into view.
Lu Qiqi looked up at the mangy man who was about to faint and said sternly, "A few people, hold him down."
Seeing Lu Qiqi's skillful scraping and healing techniques, Lu Da and the others couldn't help but have a different opinion of her.
He had no objection to Lu Qiqi's instructions and did as she instructed.
After confirming that Mangzi's hands and feet were restrained, Lu Qiqi picked up a small porcelain bottle of wine next to her and smelled it.
The liquor was bland and lacked a strong flavor; it was just ordinary watery liquor.
The alcohol content is very low, but there's no good liquor available right now, so we'll just have to make do with what we have on hand. It's better than nothing.
"Hold him down properly!" Lu Qiqi instructed again.
After saying that, Lu Qiqi poured the wine onto Mangzi's wound to disinfect it.
"Waaaaah~"
Burning from the alcohol, Mangzi cried out in pain; even with his mouth stuffed with cloth, his agony was palpable.
The brute, whose hands and feet were held down, struggled a few times before fainting from the pain.
Lu Da pressed down on Mangzi's hand and, finding that Mangzi was no longer moving, quickly released him and placed his hand under Mangzi's nose.
Lu Qiqi then picked up Mangzi's wrist to take his pulse, and then examined Mangzi's pupils a few times.
"He's alright, he just fainted," Lu Qiqi said, then took out some Panax notoginseng powder to bandage Mangzi's wounds.
Just as Lu Qiqi said, Lu Da also withdrew his hand; he was still breathing and not dead.
Lu Da asked, "Miss, when will Mangzi wake up?"
After Lu Qiqi finished bandaging Mangzi, she ended the treatment with a large bow.
She said, "We'll try to get him to take a dose of medicine later, and he should be fine after tonight."
Lu Qiqi hesitated for a moment and said, "Will the government provide the medicine in time? His illness cannot be delayed."
Lu Da said, "Miss, just write down the prescription, and I'll take care of the rest."
Lu Qiqi recalled that the pregnant soldier called Lu Da by his name. Even if the two were not acquainted, they knew each other, so it shouldn't be difficult to get a dose of medicine.
Besides, they came here to treat the epidemic. If they couldn't even supply herbs, they might as well just burn the village down. Why make them travel all the way here to treat the disease?
Lu Qiqi wrote a prescription and handed it to Lu Da, saying, "It would be best if you could find the medicine before tonight."
After all, tonight is the most crucial night. If the fever doesn't break down tonight, even a miracle won't save him.
After finishing the work, it was already evening.
Looking out at the sky through the high window of the ancestral hall, Lu Qiqi asked, "I wonder where the doctors who came to the village before rested?"
Lu Da thought of the people who came with Lu Qiqi, who were still at the door. After a moment's thought, he revealed the truth: "The doctors who came in have all died of illness. We can't go there."
"They're all dead?"
"We can't stay here any longer, let's get out of here."
When Li Changlong heard that all the doctors who had come to treat him had died, his heart sank. What kind of disease could take so many lives? He grabbed Lu Qiqi and tried to leave the ancestral hall.
"Second Brother, let's hear what Brother Lu has to say. Besides, at this time, it's impossible to leave the village. The soldiers will never let us leave," Lu Qiqi said, pulling Li Changlong back.
Upon hearing this, Li Changlong finally released Lu Qiqi's hand.
However, he thought about it again and realized that the situation was the same in Yi'an Village. Lu Qiqi's ability to heal the villagers of Yi'an Village was crucial, otherwise they would not have been able to settle down in the Veterans' Village.
Li Changlong cautiously glanced at Lu Qiqi's expression.
Lu Qiqi showed no sign of surprise, as if she already knew the outcome.
Thinking of this, Li Changlong felt a slight relaxation in his tense heart. He felt that Lu Qiqi might also have a way to solve the problem.
Seeing that Lu Qiqi had no intention of leaving, Lu Da said again, "Why don't you squeeze into the ancestral hall? I'll have someone make room for you."
Lu Qiqi nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble. My surname is Lu. If he needs anything, he can send someone to find me."
“Okay,” Lu Da nodded repeatedly in thanks.
The doctors outside were all taken aback when they heard that they could go into the ancestral hall to rest.
It was assumed that the doctor in white was the first to react and followed the villagers of Tianxin Village into the ancestral hall.
Lu Qiqi saved Mangzi, and Lu Da found a better spot and brought a clean quilt for Lu Qiqi to use as a mattress.
As night approached, villagers and doctors alike gathered outside the ancestral hall to light fires and cook.
The doctors knew that the water in the village was undrinkable, since the spread of many epidemics was closely related to water sources.
Fortunately, the officers and soldiers provided enough water for them to use for a while.
However, the only food the officers and soldiers provided was rice, potatoes, taro, and a few cabbages. There was hardly any meat, and even lard was scarce.
Last night they even had meat soup, but tonight they'll not only eat a completely vegetarian meal, but they'll also have to be careful with the oil they use.
Lu Qiqi took the bowl from Li Changlong and saw the mushy potatoes and taro inside. She wanted to sigh to the heavens.
But she resigned herself to her fate and started eating. She had been busy all afternoon and simply didn't have the energy to sneak into her space for a private meal.
If all else fails, we'll go into the space tomorrow and fish out two fish, then have Li Changlong and Zhou Yi go to a corner to make grilled fish.
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