Chapter 38: First Prescription

"Sister, do you have a ticket?" Shen Ruoqing asked.

"What kind of tickets do you want? I only have cloth tickets, cotton tickets, and a pound of grain tickets, but I can give you more money." Wei Shuangshuang took out all the tickets, "The cloth from the supply and marketing cooperative is 50 cents a foot. Your color is better than the one from the supply and marketing cooperative, so I'll give you 60 cents a foot."

Shen Ruoqing's face turned serious when she heard this: "Don't bluff me, sister. Although the supply and marketing cooperative sells cloth for 50 cents a foot, the black market is twice as much. Besides, this color is so bright and has patterns. Even if I sell it outside for 2 yuan a foot, there will be people who want it. And I originally wanted to exchange it for meat tickets. But since I bumped into you, I'll sell it to you at a lower price as an apology."

"How much do you sell it for?"

"At least one dollar a foot."

"Okay, I'll take it!" The price was a little cheaper than Wei Shuangshuang had imagined. Wei Shuangshuang had also been to the black market and knew the prices. What was important was that the pattern and color could not be bought here.

"What's your name, sister? My name is Shen Ruoqing. I think you look kind, so I want to make friends with you. I have two red hair strings here, I'll give them to you too."

"My name is Wei Shuangshuang. Remember to come to me next time you have something good like this."

After the transaction, Shen Ruoqing didn't say anything else. He took the money and tickets and left with a smile.

When Shen Ruoqing returned to the village and was about to pass by the cowshed, a delicate voice came from afar.

"Grandpa Hao, I brought this specially for you, so don't refuse it."

"Girl, I can't accept this. Take it back quickly. It will be bad if someone sees it."

"It's okay. No one will pass by here. I have admired you high-level intellectuals since I was a child. I really can't bear to see you suffer. I can't help you in any way. I can only do my best. Please accept this little bit of cornmeal."

"We were sent here for reform. There's no benefit in getting involved with old men like us. Girl, get going."

“Ahem—”

"Old lady, are you coughing again?" Hao Dezhong turned around immediately after hearing the coughing in the cowshed. "Girl, please go. I am not feeling well, so I won't see you off."

"I'll leave this here. I'll come to see you next time!" Liu Xinyi threw down the cornmeal, turned around and ran without seeing Shen Ruoqing behind her.

"Hey, this girl——" It would be bad to throw the cornmeal here and be seen by others, so Hao Dezhong had to step forward and pick it up.

"Ahem - old man, he means well, so just accept it." The coughing inside seemed to be getting more and more severe.

It would not be a good idea to go there rashly, so Shen Ruoqing bypassed the cowshed and went to Doctor Li.

"Doctor Li, I brought you some pig bones. By the way, I saw that the people living in the cowshed were coughing badly. Didn't they come to see you?"

"I've checked it out. I got some medicine for them. What's the matter? It's just a common cold. The guy in the cowshed hasn't recovered yet?" Doctor Li asked curiously after taking the pig bone.

"I just passed by there and heard some severe coughing."

"That may be because the old man is too weak and takes a long time to recover. I have another dose of medicine here. I will give it to him later."

"How about I help you deliver it? It's not a big deal."

Shen Ruoqing watched Doctor Li prescribe medicine. She saw nothing wrong with the medicine that Doctor Li prescribed, which was all medicine that could cure common colds and coughs. But after taking it for so long, it didn't work. Shen Ruoqing suspected that the old lady Hao had pneumonia. But she couldn't make a rash judgment without seeing the person.

After getting the medicine, Shen Ruoqing returned to the cowshed. The cowshed originally had no door, and the door was installed later. Shen Ruoqing patted the door:

"Uncle Hao, Doctor Li asked me to bring some new medicine."

"Who are you?" Hao Dezhong opened the door and saw a pretty girl standing there with a medicine bag. She looked pleasing to the eye.

"My name is Shen Ruoqing. I'm half-apprentice of Doctor Li. I'm here to deliver medicine." Shen Ruoqing introduced himself confidently.

"Okay, Shen's girl, thank you very much, give me the medicine."

"Uncle Hao, can you let me see Grandma Hao? I know some medical skills. Doctor Li asked me to see if Grandma Hao's condition has improved."

Hao Dezhong didn't want to let the girl in at first. It would be better for people like them who were demoted to the lower classes to stay away from innocent people like them. But since Shen Ruoqing said so, Hao Dezhong could only let Shen Ruoqing in: "Shen's girl, come in."

Shen Ruoqing took Hao Dezhong into the cowshed, where there were constant coughing sounds.

There was a smell in the cowshed, but Shen Ruoqing just frowned slightly and showed no expression.

"Old lady, this is Doctor Li's apprentice, here to bring you medicine."

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"Hello, Grandma Hao, my name is Shen Ruoqing."

Grandma Hao was sitting on the bed. She looked very thin, but she exuded a gentle temperament. She stood up and poured a glass of water for Shen Ruoqing.

"Girl, we don't have tea or anything here, only a bowl of water."

"Thank you, Grandma Hao. I'm thirsty." Shen Ruoqing drank the water in one gulp. "Grandma Hao, please give me your hand."

Old Mrs. Hao stretched out her hand.

After a moment, Shen Ruoqing was so happy that she almost laughed. This is a typical case of cold pneumonia. The disease looks exactly like the description in the knowledge in her mind! "Grandma Hao, your condition has worsened, and your pulse is floating and tight. This is cold pneumonia. It seems that this medicine is not suitable for you. If you trust me, I will prescribe another medicine for you. You should feel better after taking it for five days."

"This..." Hao Dezhong hesitated. Doctor Li couldn't even cure the disease, but this little girl said she could? But she spoke very convincingly. Could it be that she was better than her master? But Grandma Hao smiled gently: "Girl, I believe you." She was an old woman, and now she was in this state, what else could she plan?

Shen Ruoqing ran out quickly. The main medicine for cold pneumonia is walnut kernels. She didn't have this medicine, but she could buy it at the mall. Then there were a few other medicines in the medicine bag given by Doctor Li that could also be used. She just picked them up and turned them into a new set of medicine.

Not long after, Shen Ruoqing came back.

"This is five days' supply. You can try it first. If you have any questions, you can come to the third house behind the big willow tree in the south of the village to find me. I live there. Grandma Hao, it's better to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to increase your nutrition."

This was Shen Ruoqing's first time prescribing medicine for someone, so she was still a little nervous. But she had tried all these herbs on the animals in the space, and they didn't kill people. Logically speaking, she was 90% sure that she could cure this textbook disease. After all, she had been with Doctor Li for so long.

Of course, Hao Dezhong and his wife thanked Shen Ruoqing.

Shen Ruoqing did not ask the old couple why Liu Xinyi came here, but just greeted them and left.

(End of this chapter)