Last night, Lu Qiqi and Doctor Huang were the last to leave the ancestral hall. Looking back, it must have been around 1-3 AM.
In other words, these three villagers died between the hours of Chou (1-3 AM) and Mao (5-7 AM).
Two villagers lifted the body and passed by Lu Qiqi.
Lu Qiqi quickly said, "Stop, put them all down, let me see what's going on."
Upon hearing Lu Qiqi's words, the villagers paused in their tracks, unsure of whose advice to follow, and turned their gaze to Lu Da.
Lu Da didn't know Lu Qiqi's intention in wanting to examine the corpse, but he didn't refuse, saying, "Put it down, arrange it together."
The three villagers who died last night were all men, two of whom were in their sixties and one was over fifty.
Lu Qiqi quickly lifted the burlap sack. Her first step was to check her breathing. Only after confirming that she had stopped breathing did she observe her complexion.
Judging from the complexion of a terminally ill person, there was no problem at all. After checking several places, Lu Qiqi got up and walked to Lu Da's side.
Speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear, he said, "Brother Lu, I want to perform an autopsy."
Lu Da was startled by Lu Qiqi's words. A female doctor, who immediately asked to perform an autopsy, would startle anyone who heard that.
But when he met her bright eyes, he instantly came to his senses and said, "Since ancient times, villagers have been laid to rest in peace. How is this any different from killing someone and destroying their spirit! I cannot agree to this."
Lu Da rejected the idea without a second thought, not even considering whether an autopsy would be useful.
If he were to agree, he would inevitably face obstruction from the villagers of Tianxin Village.
If we incite public anger, the villagers of Tianxin Village are all on the verge of death. Who will care about justice and the law? It would be a great sin to waste innocent lives.
Lu Da ignored Lu Qiqi and ordered, "Bury the person quickly."
After saying that, Lu Da bypassed Lu Qiqi and led the way out of the ancestral hall.
Lu Qiqi was somewhat disheartened when her request was rejected, but she did not reconsider her plan to secretly perform an autopsy.
Without the consent of her relatives, she couldn't do such a thing. Otherwise, if something went wrong, it would implicate other medical professionals, and the consequences would be something she couldn't bear alone.
I've been taking this potent medicine for three days now. Today's prescription has been modified, so it's not as strong as it was initially, but it's still quite potent and a powerful remedy.
After lunch, the air above Tianxin Village was filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs once again.
The medicine was ready, and as usual, Lu Da asked Zhao Xiaodong to call someone to come and drink it.
However, this time the number of villagers queuing up was less than one-tenth of the previous number.
When Zhao Xiaodong returned, Lu Da frowned slightly and asked, "What happened? Why didn't the villagers come to collect their medicine?"
Lu Qiqi also noticed this situation and looked at Zhao Xiaodong with a questioning gaze.
Zhao Xiaodong put his hands on his hips, took a breath, and said, "We've called out to him, but he won't budge. It's like he's deaf; no matter how much we call, he won't move."
"Not taking medicine? Are you trying to tough it out on your own?!" Lu Da said angrily, clenching his fist. "Who started this trend of not taking medicine?"
“Nobody,” Zhao Xiaodong recalled the villagers’ reaction.
Lu Qiqi, "It's probably something the villagers have tacitly agreed to."
Just when they had hope, three people died overnight, dealing them a devastating blow.
Furthermore, the potent effects of the medicine made the villagers' symptoms even more pronounced after taking it.
This was something Lu Qiqi had anticipated.
The symptoms gradually became more obvious, which indicates that the previous mild cases have been cured.
What remained was the most difficult to treat and the most painful illness for the villagers, which completely erupted without the milder symptoms being suppressed.
Lu Qiqi said, "Let's distribute the medicine to the villagers in line first, and then we'll take it inside."
Since things have come to this point, this is the only option left.
Lu Da and Zhao Xiaodong did as Lu Qiqi instructed, putting the medicine into jars to deliver to the villagers later.
All the doctors have heard about what happened this morning. Seeing a few villagers queuing up to receive their medicine, they understand the reason behind it.
These are all doctors who have seen their share of situations, and they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
After the villagers received their medicine, Doctor Ma watched their departing figures and sighed, "Three villagers died overnight, and now so much medicine remains unclaimed. Could it be that there's really something wrong with our prescription?"
Dr. Ma spoke softly, but everyone was standing quietly, so they heard everything he said clearly.
Doctor Huang said, "Doctor Ma, although the prescription is potent, it shouldn't have been able to kill three people in such a short time. Besides, Miss Lu and I were the last to leave last night and didn't notice anything unusual. Don't panic."
Lu Qiqi said, "That's right. Although it's a potent medicine, it's not enough to endanger their lives. The fact that these three died overnight must be a coincidence."
"A coincidence? Even a sketchbook wouldn't dare write something like that, would it?" Dr. Ma asked.
Lu Qiqi said, "It's just a coincidence. Before we came to Tianxin Village, it was common for entire families to die overnight."
Before those three villagers were buried, I examined their bodies. They were ashen, and the disease had penetrated deep into their bones.
Their times of death were also different. One of the men was still warm in his body, so he must have died around dawn.
None of the three showed any signs of sudden death caused by the strong medication.
Li Changlong stood to the side, listening for a long time but still not understanding. He only knew that the villagers' deaths had nothing to do with the prescription. He said anxiously, "If that's the case, why don't we explain things clearly? Otherwise, if the villagers don't drink the medicine, when will this disease ever end?"
At this moment, Doctor Luo spoke up, "Practicing medicine and treating illnesses, in the end, one cannot escape the human heart."
Upon hearing this, all the doctors fell silent.
Now the villagers don't believe them, so how could they be willing to drink the medicine they wrote down and brew?
Seeing everyone's dejected state, Lu Qiqi encouraged them, "No matter what, we still have to get the medicine to the villagers. We've come this far, we absolutely cannot give up now and let all our efforts go to waste!"
Lu Qiqi's words were powerful and inspiring. Everyone looked up at her, and for a moment, they seemed to be encouraged and perked up.
Lu Da understood the reason and clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "I thank all the doctors here."
Dr. Ma seemed to have been injected with adrenaline. He waved his right hand, made a forward motion, and shouted, "Let's go in and deliver the medicine. If all else fails, I'll pry open their mouths and force-feed it in!"
Dr. Ma's last words amused everyone. These villagers weren't three-year-old children who wouldn't listen to coaxing when taking medicine and had to be forced to take it.
After the laughter, we still have to get down to business.
The group entered the ancestral hall with the medicine, and the villagers all turned their attention to them.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he turned his head away to attend to his own business, completely ignoring the medicine pot.
The doctors, who had just mustered their energy, had half of their arrogance instantly dampened.
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