Chapter 150: Clear Division of Labor
Jiang Lin never expected that she would make such a request.
The secrecy of his identity and the plots at court were all top secret, even the undercurrents unknown. If there were even the slightest mistake, he would never have a chance to turn things around. Jiang Lin wouldn't hand over such an important thing so easily to anyone, not even Qin Xiangnuan, whom he had a crush on. A complex look flashed across his eyes. Qin Xiangnuan had already guessed his answer and raised the corner of her lip sarcastically, "See, you're hiding something and dare not speak frankly."
"I have selfish motives too."
Qin Xiangnuan listened to the chaotic conversation outside, her voice filled with helplessness, but her eyes were firm as she spoke, "Maybe I'm a little naive, but if we're in love and decide to stay together forever, then what I want is to be together forever, without the entanglement of other people, without the intersection of conspiracies and struggles. All I want is a peaceful and smooth life. Since you can't give me that, don't mention it anymore."
"I will still treat you as a friend. As for the rest, I won't consider it until you tell me what you're hiding."
Qin Xiangnuan didn't refuse politely at all, but put the nice guy card on Jiang Lin's forehead.
Jiang Lin frowned, opening his mouth several times to speak, only to reluctantly pull it back. Qin Xiangnuan, still holding a glimmer of hope, slowly lost hope as he reacted to her attitude. The lake, once turbulent, calmed down again. She looked outside, "The most urgent task now is to deal with the situation in Lotus Town. Those corpses must be dealt with collectively. They carry the plague, and if not handled properly, it will spread to others."
"Have Anliu take some people and move them to the open space in Lianhua Town and burn them directly."
Qin Xiangnuan spoke decisively. Jiang Lin raised his eyes slightly, seeming a little puzzled. But Qin Xiangnuan was the only doctor here who knew how to treat the plague, so he could only nod and obey. "I'll notify my second uncle and cousin and have them take those who are confirmed to be free of the plague to a safer place. No one can get close there. Jia San said that a large number of people infected with the plague are unable to walk and are unable to survive on their own."
"I will have the prefect dispatch some men to bring them all to the courtyard, and I will treat them personally."
Jiang Lin pursed his lips, a trace of worry flashing across his eyes. "I'll stay with you." Qin Xiangnuan shook her head and refused without hesitation. "You need to be responsible for the people outside who are infected with the plague but not seriously ill enough to need care. In the meantime, I will send the cured patients to you, and my cousin may also take the sick ones with him. I don't feel safe leaving them to anyone else."
"But here..."
Qin Xiangnuan shook her head and looked at the house, thinking quickly in her head, "I am enough by myself."
"Don't waste time, do it now."
Jiang Lin hesitated to speak, but after seeing Qin Xiangnuan's determined eyes, he could only step out of the room. Qin Xiangnuan looked at his back and said with some concern, "Jiang Lin!" He stopped and looked back at Qin Xiangnuan. The sun had climbed overhead, and the warm yellow light enveloped Jiang Lin, making his eyes become gentle and a little moist.
"be safe."
Qin Xiangnuan gave a simple instruction, and Jiang Lin nodded and replied, "You too."
The two men split up and quickly divided the remaining residents of Lotus Town into three groups according to their plan. The courtyard was filled with critically ill patients, lying on the ground, groaning and crying from the pain and suffering. Qin Xiangnuan, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, retrieved a potion from her space to control the situation, added it to the decoction, and fed it to everyone.
"It hurts! It hurts so much, let me die."
Qin Xiangnuan bent down to feed the middle-aged man medicine, but he suddenly opened his eyes and yelled, knocking over the medicine bowl. The rich, steaming medicine spilled onto the ground. Qin Xiangnuan frowned, looking at the man who was desperate for death, and shouted, "If you want to die, I can find a quick way for you. Do you see that dagger? If you nod, I will cut your neck immediately. The pain will only last for the blink of an eye."
"Would you like to?"
Qin Xiangnuan pulled out the dagger, and the sharp blade reflected a dazzling silver light.
The man was so frightened that he didn't say a word and forgot the pain. He just raised his hand tremblingly, poked Qin Xiangnuan's nose and said, "Aren't you here to save us? I want to talk to the official, I want to talk to the official... cough cough cough." After he said a few words, he started coughing and covered his mouth with his hand. Blood flowed out from between his fingers, which showed that his condition had reached a critical stage.
"I'm here to heal illnesses and save lives, not to listen to your complaints or coax you like a child. If you have a will to survive, I'll naturally do my best. But if you act like you just did, even if I die, no one will blame me." Qin Xiangnuan took out the silver needles from her arms. In the past few days, she had taken out a lot of disposable acupuncture kits from her space. After all, anything that had touched a plague patient had to be thrown away and destroyed; it couldn't be reused.
She lifted the man's sleeve and inserted the silver needle quickly and accurately, temporarily stopping his pain.
"Ouch, murder! Come and have a look..." The man was so scared that he wailed with his neck stretched. He didn't feel the pain as he imagined for a long time. He secretly opened his eyes and looked at his arm. He looked at Qin Xiangnuan in confusion, "You are really a doctor and can treat illnesses!" He obviously didn't feel any pain and struggled to sit up.
Qin Xiangnuan was too lazy to pay attention to him. She just went to the kitchen to get a few more bowls of medicine and helped the old lady next to her up.
"Grandma, drink some of the soup, you'll be well soon." Qin Xiangnuan coaxed softly, but the man behind her took the opportunity to rush over, snatched the bowl of soup from Qin Xiangnuan's hand, and drank it all in one gulp. He was so burned that he couldn't speak, but his face was full of pride. "This should have been mine in the first place. Just give her another bowl. After all, she's so old, even if it's..."
The man wanted to continue talking, but a hint of murderous intent flashed across Qin Xiangnuan's eyes.
She swung her fist and knocked the man to the ground. She stepped on his chest with her foot, pulled out the hemp rope from the ground, wrapped it around his hands, and tied a tight knot. Then she picked up the rag from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth. "You're such a jerk! Even hearing you say two words is an insult to my ears. Since you want to die, I'll give you a ride!" Qin Xiangnuan picked him up and pushed him against the locust tree in the middle of the yard.
"Woo woo woo."
The man's eyes were filled with terror, and he tried to beg for mercy, but no clear words came out. Qin Xiangnuan paid no attention to his condition, simply tying him to the tree and returning to his treatment. The rest of the people, seeing his fate, quickly put away any thoughts of rebellion they might have harbored.
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