Chapter 109 I have a way to cure it]
Chen Fenghe originally didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but now even the town was surrounded by soldiers. Who knew whether the Fifth Prince or the Dog Emperor wanted to kill her, Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao in the name of plague to silence them?
As for everyone in the town, they were naturally buried with him! How could the dog emperor and the fifth prince care about their lives?
So, she must take action now.
The person who was about to light the fire was stunned for a moment and looked towards Chen Fenghe.
Qin Mengyue hurriedly grabbed Shen Fenghe and whispered, "Fenghe, mother knows you have some medical skills, but this typhoid fever is very serious, you must not be stubborn..."
Even Chen Wu and Yuan Xun stopped them and said, “Ms. Shen, let’s just listen to this old gentleman!”
Chen Fenghe shook his head and said, "Everyone, burning cinnamon twigs and mugwort will not stop the spread of the plague. I have a way to cure this disease."
Everyone looked at her in astonishment. She was just a girl of seventeen or eighteen, yet she brazenly claimed she could cure a plague that would kill anyone who contracted it?!
Who would believe that!
Doctor Xu also said angrily: "I have been practicing medicine for more than ten years and have seen more patients than you have! This is how typhoid fever is treated!"
One of the disciples who had helped him over also rebuked him, "That's right! My master would never use the wrong medicine! Don't harm us all!"
When everyone heard this, they became even more suspicious of Shen Fenghe.
"Whose little girl is this? Stop kidding! Everyone, ignore her and light the fire!"
"That's right! Old Master Xu, with decades of medical experience, says there's no cure. How can he cure a little girl like her?"
"That typhoid fever epidemic that swept through Dayu killed people all over the village and town! If my father hadn't taken me to the mountains, I would have died long ago! Everyone, don't listen to this young lady, and do what Old Xu says!"
Chen Fenghe also expected that no one would believe what she, a young and weak woman, said, so she immediately walked straight towards the fainted woman!
When everyone saw this, they were all frightened and broke out in cold sweats!
"Miss Chen!" Chen Wu and Yuan Xun both shouted out!
"Feng He! You...you come back soon!"
"Sister! Sister, don't go!"
"You...you crazy woman, are you trying to kill yourself? That's a patient infected with the plague!"
"Quick! Light the fire! She's crazy enough to dare touch that plague-stricken Lady Li. Let's burn her too..."
Xiao Yunshuo, who was quietly observing in the darkness not far away, had dark eyes like deep pools and subconsciously tightened the hilt of his sword.
If these townspeople dared to set fire to her and hurt her in the slightest, he would save her even if it meant exposing his identity or contracting the plague!
Seeing this, Yuan Xu on the side quickly said, "Sir, Madam is brave and resourceful. She must have some ulterior motive for going out like this. Let's wait and see before we take action..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunshuo also realized his impulsiveness, took a deep breath, and forced himself to endure it.
When Chen Wu, Yuan Xun and others saw that the townspeople were about to set fire, they all rushed out, stood in front of Chen Fenghe, and drew their swords with a "swish" sound!
"With us here, I wonder who dares to light a fire!" Chen Wu shouted in a deep voice.
The townspeople were afraid and instinctively feared the officers, and for a moment they did not dare to act rashly.
Chen Fenghe's face remained calm and composed, without any sign of panic.
She first pinched the unconscious child's philtrum, and then inserted a few silver needles into the child. The child woke up with a cry.
Seeing Chen Fenghe, he subconsciously grabbed Chen Fenghe's clothes tightly and cried helplessly: "Big sister, please save my mother!"
Chen Fenghe patted his little face and said, "Don't worry, your mother won't die as long as I'm here."
As she spoke, she walked straight to Madam Li, took out a silver needle, and acupunctured several of Madam Li's vital points.
After a while, the unconscious Madam Li woke up faintly!
Seeing this, the people in the town couldn't help but look at each other in confusion.
This young lady... could it be that she truly possesses extraordinary medical skills? She managed to revive Madam Li, who was barely breathing and coughing up blood, with just a few injections?
"Even if acupuncture can save Madam Li, she's still suffering from the plague..."
Chen Fenghe grabbed Madam Li's hand and took her pulse.
Then, she turned to the townspeople and said, "Everyone, Mr. Xu's diagnosis just now was correct. This Lady Li does have typhoid fever, and it is indeed contagious."
When everyone heard her say this, they became afraid again.
"I knew this little girl was messing around! What does an exiled prisoner know! Everyone, light the fire!"
Chen Wu, Yuan Xun and others were frightened when they saw that these people were about to riot.
If chaos really breaks out, even if they are police officers, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop it!
"Ms. Shen, do you really have a way to cure it?" Yuan Xunxun asked seriously, raising his head.
Chen Fenghe nodded, then said loudly: "Everyone, if I can't cure them, how dare I touch this mother and son? Isn't that just asking for death?"
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other in confusion, some of them half believing and half doubting.
Yes, if you are not absolutely sure, who would be crazy enough to touch a patient infected with typhoid fever?
Chen Fenghe continued, "Besides, the soldiers have surrounded the town. If you burn this mother and child to death, even if you manage to prevent the spread of the plague, you will still be guilty of murder. Moreover, how can they believe that you haven't been infected after seeing the sick die?"
After listening to Chen Fenghe's analysis, everyone was at a loss.
Yes, the imperial court would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go.
If Madam Li and her child were truly dead, wouldn't that prove there was plague in the town?!
"You... you really have a way to cure this typhoid fever?"
Chen Fenghe nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course."
"Okay! Then we will trust you this time! We can provide any medicinal herbs you need!" The town head finally made the decision.
When old Doctor Xu saw that the townspeople did not listen to him but instead believed a little girl, he became so angry that his face turned blue.
"Oh! Stupid, stupid! I want to see how you will regret it when that young lady can no longer be cured!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Chen Fenghe breathed a sigh of relief, the most troublesome part was solved.
She said, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Yuan, could you please work with the village head to maintain order and isolate this place? Also, take someone to collect some hardwood, walnut shells, or other wooden items?"
After hearing this, Chen Wu and Yuan Xun immediately sent people to take action.
Here, Chen Fenghe asked the village head again: "Village head, I saw people in town drying mustard greens. Does anyone have aged pickled mustard greens? Preferably several years old."
The village head was stunned for a moment: "Pickled mustard greens? Old ones at that? Wouldn't that mean they'd all gone bad?"
At this time, a middle-aged woman came out and said, "I have some at home! I made it two years ago and forgot to eat it. I only remembered it when I wanted to pickle sauerkraut this year. I was just about to clean the ceramic jar, and I haven't had time yet!"
Chen Fenghe nodded and said, "Okay."
When the village head heard this, he immediately said, "Then go and get it."
After hearing this, the woman immediately went home to get the clay jar.
Here Chen Wu also came over and asked: "Miss Shen, I have asked the people in the town to get dry firewood. What should we do next?"
Chen Fenghe said, "Find a place to light a fire, put wood, walnut shells, etc. into the iron pot, cover it with a lid, and put it on the fire."
Chen Wu was stunned. Burning wood? And using an iron pot? What was the logic behind this? Could it be that burnt wood could cure illnesses?
However, he did not ask any more questions. Along the way, they had witnessed Chen Fenghe's abilities and had great trust in her.
After a while, Chen Fenghe bandaged the child's head that was hit by the stone.
When the child saw his mother wake up, he cried aggrievedly and snuggled up to Madam Li. Although Madam Li was revived by acupuncture given by Chen Fenghe, she was still barely breathing, her cheeks were red from the high fever, and she kept coughing. Suddenly, she vomited a mouthful of blood with a "Ugh!"
The others who were watching from afar were horrified when they saw this and quickly moved away.
Chen Fenghe frowned slightly. Her coughing up blood should not be caused by typhoid fever. She might have other illnesses.
At this moment, someone shouted, "Auntie Wang is here with the pottery jar!"
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