Chapter 46 I am not a goddess, nor is the medicine an elixir of immortality.
Jiang Ling glanced at the person behind him, whose cheeks were flushed red from the fever and who was delirious, with a fever of at least 39 degrees Celsius.
As far as Jiang Ling knew, the nearest clinic was five miles away.
It takes half an hour to walk alone, so if you carry someone on your back, and it's nighttime, it will take at least an hour.
“Just keep walking along this road for about three miles and you’ll see an intersection. Turn right and walk for about two more miles and you’ll see the clinic.”
The man quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, shopkeeper."
He then tugged at the person behind him and, with heavy steps, walked in the direction Jiang Ling had pointed.
Jiang Ling turned her head away, unable to bear to look, and told herself that the affairs of the world were not something she could control.
Jiang Ling was just about to step into the shop.
"oops!"
A gasp followed by the sound of a slight joint sprain, then the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
Jiang Ling turned her head and saw two people stacked on top of each other.
Afu regained consciousness for a moment, then used all his strength to turn over and lie on the grass, his eyes red and filled with tears.
"Master, I'm so sorry! I've dragged you into this! Please don't worry about Afu anymore, Afu won't be able to stay with you anymore!"
The man addressed as "Master" shouted, "Don't say that! Even if it costs me my legs, I'll take you there! You've been with me since you were a child, how can I bear to watch you die!"
The old man crawled up and tried to carry Afu on his back again.
Ah Fu was in tears. "Master, with your words, Ah Fu has no regrets in this life!"
Jiang Ling sighed.
It's just a fever, why does it have to escalate into a life-or-death situation?
Jiang Ling sighed deeply and called out to the master and servant who were experiencing a life-or-death separation:
"Sir! The clinic is five kilometers away and we won't be able to get there anytime soon. We happen to have some fever reducers in our shop. If you need them urgently, you can take them with you."
Jiang Ling had just finished speaking.
The master and servant's gazes immediately shifted from sorrow to gratitude, and they both turned to Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling opened the door wide.
The man, limping, helped the feverish Afu into the Jixiang General Store.
"Thank you, shopkeeper! My name is Lu Yu, and I apologize for troubling you!"
"Ah Fu, thank you... shopkeeper!"
Jiang Ling pointed to the table and chairs by the door, "Sit down first!"
Lu Yu helped Afu sit down.
Jiang Ling then asked, "Besides the high fever, does this patient have any other symptoms?"
Lu Yu said, "No! I was fine these past few days, then suddenly I developed a high fever that wouldn't go down."
Afu nodded laboriously.
Jiang Ling thought for a moment: "Then it might be a viral fever."
"What is viral fever?" Lu Yu asked, puzzled.
"I'm not sure either, but ibuprofen should work. You guys wait here for me."
After Jiang Ling finished speaking, she went upstairs to the second floor.
Fortunately, she had set aside some medication for emergencies.
I found a bottle of ibuprofen tablets among a pile of medicines in the drawer.
When we got to the first floor, I poured one into Afu's hand and gave him a glass of warm water.
"Take it with water, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the fever should subside within half an hour."
Afu did not take it immediately, but instead looked at his master.
Lu Yu looked at the white pill in Afu's hand and showed a hint of doubt.
"Shopkeeper, is this little medicine really that effective?"
It's understandable that they don't believe it.
"This is a pill that can quickly reduce fever, and it also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Of course, if you have any concerns, I won't force you."
Lu Yu looked at the pills in Afu's hand again, as if he had suddenly thought of something.
"A few days ago, an epidemic broke out in Ping'an County. There were rumors that a goddess had bestowed a miraculous medicine upon the people. It was a white elixir the size of a red bean, and it cured thousands of patients with high fevers. Could this be the legendary elixir?" Lu Yu asked with a hint of surprise.
His eyes widened suddenly as he stared intently at Jiang Ling: "Could it be... that the shopkeeper is that goddess?!"
Jiang Ling never expected that this would lead to that incident.
She was in a real bind. She thought she had been forgotten, but unexpectedly, someone brought it up in front of her.
"The medicine is my medicine, but I am not a goddess. If you are looking for a 'miracle drug,' then this shop does not have it."
Lu Yu could hear the displeasure in her tone and knew that if she asked any more questions, she would be asked to leave.
Those who know what's good for them shut up.
"Afu, take your medicine quickly!"
Afu listened obediently, taking a sip of water and a sip of medicine, swallowing them down.
"Please sit for a while and leave on your own after you have regained your strength."
"Yes. Thank you so much for saving my life, shopkeeper." Lu Yu then took out one tael of silver from his pocket.
"This is for Afu's medical expenses. Please accept it, shopkeeper."
One tael of silver for one pill—that's an astronomical price.
Seeing that he was dressed in fine clothes and had a butler at home, Jiang Ling knew he was not short of money, so she did not refuse.
Their time for sitting and resting.
Jiang Ling walked to the counter and took stock of the goods to be purchased.
Lu Yu, however, kept glancing at the strangely decorated shop.
"Is this a general store? May I browse around?"
"Please go ahead, Mr. Lu." Jiang Ling smiled slightly.
He had just given a tael of silver; his current status was that of a guest.
Lu Yu stood up and looked around the first row of shelves.
The first row of shelves was filled with all kinds of pastries in transparent packaging. These pastries were all different shapes and sizes.
But they all undoubtedly exude a sweet aroma.
The packaging method is quite strange.
In all his years of traveling around the country, he has never seen anyone make packaging materials that are transparent.
Lu Yu picked up a bag of golden bread; it felt strange, as if air had been poured into it.
This packaging is completely airtight?!
Lu Yu then walked to the second row.
The second row also contains food, but the packaging is no longer transparent; instead, it's multicolored.
It's impossible to tell what's inside; some parts have air, and some don't.
Without exception, they were all airtight.
Moreover, the packaging all has standardized small print.
It looks like the script of the Great Yu Dynasty, but many characters are missing a lot of strokes.
However, as long as you read through the text, you can understand the general meaning. These are all instructions for eating various snacks.
The third row is filled with various bottles and jars, with glass bottles containing colorful liquids.
Lu Yu couldn't tell whether these were for eating or for use.
The further down the shelves Lu Yu went, the less he understood them.
These were all items he had never seen before.
Only the last row was filled with the fragrance of various flowers, which Lu Yu guessed must be the rouge and face powder used by women.
After walking around carefully, Lu Yu found no drugs.
Does this mean that this medicine is not for sale to the public?
When the shopkeeper took out the medicine bottle, he looked at it very carefully and remembered almost every detail he could see.
He really wanted to take a look at the medicine bottle, but he was afraid of going too far and disturbing the shopkeeper.
In less than half an hour, Afu's fever subsided.
Lu Yu feigned surprise, "I never expected that this tiny pill could have such a life-saving effect!"
Ah Fu regained his spirits, quickly stood up, and bowed to Jiang Ling.
"Afu thanks the shopkeeper for saving his life!"
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