Lord Ye's face was not looking good. Although the Zhao family was a medical family, the stock of Forsythia suspensa that the Zhao family had in Yuzhou alone was not enough for so many people to use.
Otherwise, they would not have considered going to other states to buy these wealthy businessmen, because they knew that these people had privately hoarded a lot of them. Only by collecting all these medicinal materials could they barely cope with the epidemic in Yuzhou.
"Master Qi, I can understand your family's thoughts. It is also for the sake of protecting yourself. However, if Yuzhou is gone, how can you guarantee your safety?" Lord Ye's face seemed a little dejected for a moment.
In the end, no unpleasant words were said.
After struggling for a while, Mr. Qi gritted his teeth and refused to agree.
Zhou Jiaojiao saw that Lord Ye seemed to have aged ten years, and knew that he was not pretending. She knew the medicinal materials in the city best, and the government office really could not provide them.
"Master Qi, I'm Dr. Zhou Jiaojiao, the doctor in charge of treating the epidemic in the prefecture. May I ask why you didn't agree? If you're worried about your family being infected again, don't worry. After the first infection, you won't be infected again for several years. In other words, if you're cured now, you can get through this year's crisis."
Mr. Qi said helplessly, "An elder in the family is ill, and my youngest son is also not feeling well. It just so happens that the prescription for treatment requires Forsythia suspensa, so I really can't provide the government with the herbs. Even if I give up, I can't face my ancestors if I can't even take care of my own family at this time."
"Master Qi, you are too polite. What you said is true. We should take care of our own family first and then build up the world. Everyone has selfish motives. However, Master Qi, what Lord Ye said is also true. If all the people in Yuzhou die out, the Qi family may not be able to survive. Moreover, if other prefectures cause trouble, the more people in Yuzhou there are, the more stable this place will be."
"Are you also advising me to take out the medicinal herbs?" Master Qi was a little dissatisfied. He thought he had made himself clear.
Zhou Jiaojiao shook her head. "I'm not trying to persuade you. I'm just explaining the current situation in Great Chu to Master Qi. When you lived in Yuzhou before, you should know that the officials there governed well and didn't oppress the people. If a new official were to take office, would the Qi family be able to continue living as they did before?"
"I'm talking about this because I want Master Qi to consider his family. I have a suggestion. Since Master Qi's family is sick and needs the herb Forsythia, I'm not very talented, but my medical skills are pretty good. I can try to change the herb, or the prescription. That way, both parties won't affect each other and can still satisfy each other. Okay?"
Mr. Qi obviously took the previous words to heart, which was not surprising. After all, something happened in Yuzhou, and the Qi family had no choice but to leave Yuzhou. Although there was a way out, the accumulation of their ancestral hometown was still there, and no one liked to leave.
"Okay, then please go and take a look, Miss Zhou."
"Thank you, Master Qi."
Upon hearing this, Lord Ye accompanied Zhou Jiaojiao into the Qi Mansion and met the old lady and youngest son of the Qi family. One of them had rheumatism and the other was weak.
After examining the symptoms, Zhou Jiaojiao searched through the known prescriptions and actually found two.
"These two diseases can be cured. There's no need to wait as slowly as now. I have two prescriptions: one is called Fengshi Tang, and the other is called Buqi Wan. The former can be combined with acupressure, and the latter with medicinal baths. Within six months, your body will recover."
"Mr. Qi, are you willing to give it a try?" Zhou Jiaojiao asked.
Master Qi was stunned. "Can it be treated?"
"Can."
"But I've consulted many doctors, and none of them can cure the disease completely. They can only take good care of it..." Mr. Qi was a little skeptical.
Old Madam Qi was suffering from rheumatism and was in pain every day. She had long since given up on taking the useless old prescription. Upon hearing this, she patted Zhou Jiaojiao's hand kindly and said, "Miss Zhou, just give me the medicine. I trust you. Don't worry about my son."
"Yes, old lady." Zhou Jiaojiao was used to only listening to the patient's own thoughts. After all, the body is one's own, and outsiders may do bad things with good intentions.
She prescribed medicine directly for Old Madam Qi and taught the maidservant next to the old lady how to massage acupoints.
"I really feel that my knees don't hurt as much anymore." The old lady couldn't help but reach out and touch her legs. "The area that was just massaged is a little swollen, but not painful. Unlike before, it was always tingling and numb, and sometimes I couldn't sleep at night."
"Mom, you are in pain again. Why didn't you tell me? I thought the previous prescription was effective." Master Qi frowned.
Madam Qi glared at him. "What's the point of telling you this? You're not a doctor. Besides, if there was a good doctor, you would have found one for me long ago. Why would I need to tell you this?"
"mother……"
"Okay, anyway, I must ask Miss Zhou to see me today. I feel much better now." People who have been ill for a long time will inevitably have a bad temper and suffer from pain. They can't live any good life and wish they could use everything they have in their hands to exchange for good health.
This is something that healthy people cannot feel.
"Don't worry, old lady. If I say it can be cured, then it definitely can be cured. If it can't be cured, wouldn't I be ruining my reputation if I say it can be cured? Besides, doctors shouldn't make rash statements."
When the old lady heard such affirmation, she no longer doubted Zhou Jiaojiao's ability and was even happier. "Okay, okay, Miss Zhou, don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with your treatment."
Master Qi was watching from the side, wanting to say something but stopping himself. He was completely different and did not believe in the medical skills of a young girl like Zhou Jiaojiao. After all, Imperial Physician Liu could not cure his mother and young son's illnesses.
Zhou Jiaojiao prescribed medicine for the two and left. When Mrs. Qi heard that the two needed the medicinal herb Forsythia, she took the initiative to ask someone to send a batch of it, which was about 50 kilograms, barely enough to cover the daily expenses of the people in the city.
Lord Ye walked out of the Qi Mansion with her. He sighed and said, "Miss Zhou, thank you so much. If I were here, I wouldn't even be able to get five pounds."
"Master Ye, you are too polite. Let's move on to the next one. As long as there is a way, it can always be solved."
"That's right." Lord Ye became energetic again.
The next family is the Zhao family. The Zhao family does have a lot of medicinal materials, after all, they run a pharmacy.
But the government came knocking on the door.
Even the master of the Zhao family was not seen.
The doorman said, "Master Ye, I'm sorry, but my master and his wife are both infected with the plague and are lying in bed. I only have one concubine left at home. How can she come to entertain Master Ye?"
Lord Ye said, "It's nothing. I'm not afraid of being infected. Besides, the disease can be treated now, so it's not something that everyone fears. Just go and inform your master and tell him that I'm here to visit him personally."
The doorman looked frustrated, but he finally agreed. However, he didn't dare let Lord Ye and his party wait outside the door, so he could only welcome them into the outer hall first.
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