Compared to the other two places, the people staying in the ancestral hall were more seriously ill. They were all listless and huddled against the wall, and no one had the energy to prepare dinner.
When they saw Shen Yuan come in, they forced themselves to greet her.
The old clan chief was also among this group. He had been seriously ill these past few days, but today the situation was critical, and he had no choice but to step forward and take charge.
After resting, he felt as if all his energy had been drained away, and he lay limp and numb on the pile of straw.
These people brought dry rations before coming to the ancestral hall, and Shen Yuan had someone fetch water and cook some thin porridge. Then she went to the old clan chief and took his pulse.
She placed her hand on the old clan chief's thin wrist and pressed down hard. She pressed very deep with her fingertips to feel the old clan chief's faint pulse.
The pulse is weak and floating, clearly indicating that the disease has spread to the lungs and internal organs.
Shen Yuan raised her eyes and glanced at the old clan leader.
The old clan chief coughed, covering his face with the burlap sack. "I'm fine. You go and check on them first!"
"No rush, one at a time." Shen Yuan's tone was calm. She had the old clan chief lie down and took out her needle bag from her bosom. During this time, Doctor Jiang had also taught her acupuncture. Although it could not directly cure the old clan chief's illness, it could relieve the blockage in his lungs.
After a few needles, the old clan chief felt as if someone had opened his chest, and he no longer felt suffocated or had to cough as before.
He cleared his throat and looked at Shen Yuan with a smile: "Yuan girl, it's been a few months, and your medical skills have become even more amazing!"
"Chief, you flatter me. I am not even a barefoot doctor." Shen Yuan put away her needle bag and stood up. "Thank you all for your trust, but I have something to say to you in advance."
"Having just finished seeing patients, I've discovered that you've all been infected with the plague earlier than I expected. The shortest was three to five days, and the longest was over seven days, which is already a sign that your illness has reached its terminal stage. My medical skills are limited, and I can only do my best to treat you, but I cannot guarantee that I can cure everyone."
After Shen Yuan finished speaking, she glanced at the old clan chief with deep eyes.
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