Chapter 176 The Epidemic
Jiang's mother didn't indulge her son: "Really? How come he's learned to be lazy now? He used to be the most diligent when working in the fields. Go and wake him up, maybe he's sick?"
Upon hearing this, Liu He immediately stopped complaining and said worriedly, "I didn't sleep a wink last night. I thought he was just being dishonest. Could it be because he's sick and feeling unwell? Oh dear, I'll go take a look. Please keep an eye on the shop, Madam."
Mother Jiang quickly waved her hand: "Go quickly, don't worry about things here, Liang Lan and the others are still here."
Liu He quickly went back to her room, and Liang Lan said from the side, "Sister-in-law usually doesn't talk much, but she cares a lot about her brother. You only said that her brother might be sick, and she got so worried."
Mother Jiang chuckled and said, "Yes, that's the eldest son's good fortune. My sons are all blessed to have you as their wives to take care of them. It's no use relying on an old woman like me."
Jiang Mi was also feeling sleepy and was about to go to sleep when Liu He ran over anxiously: "Mother, Jiang Yan seems to have caught a cold. He's burning up. We need to call a doctor to take a look at him."
Liu He looked anxious, with tears welling up in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother also became serious, but she was not as anxious as Liu He. She quickly called to the waiter, "Go and invite the nearest doctor, Liu, over so that your manager can take a look."
The waiter responded and hurried off. Jiang Mi also went with her mother to the room to check on Jiang Yan. He had been perfectly fine just moments before, but now he was so sick that he had no energy left.
Jiang Mi was filled with guilt and self-blame. Her eyes reddened with sorrow, and she whispered, "Big brother, big brother, how are you?"
Hearing her younger sister's voice, Jiang Yan barely opened her eyes and smiled to comfort her, "It's nothing. It's been cold lately, and I've been busy with all sorts of things. I just caught a chill. I'll warm myself up and get some sleep, so don't worry."
Jiang Mi nodded. She hoped so too. She guessed that Jiang Yan had been worried about her all night and hadn't slept. It was also very cold, which was why she had fallen ill.
Liu He quietly wiped away her tears. Although her husband was usually careless, their relationship was still very good. Seeing her husband showing such a vulnerable side, Liu He felt heartbroken.
Jiang's mother sighed, sat down by the bed, and patted her son's hand: "It's alright, the doctor will come to take a look at you later, and you'll be fine after taking a few doses of herbal medicine."
Just then, the doctor rushed over. Jiang's mother quickly stepped aside and said politely, "Thank you for coming all this way, doctor. Do you think my son has caught a cold? He's burning up with fever."
Doctor Liu nodded and asked them to leave for a while. He first looked at Jiang Yan's complexion, then took her pulse. His brows furrowed tightly. He then lifted the blanket and looked inside, exclaiming in surprise, "This...this is an epidemic!"
Jiang Yan was in a daze and had little energy left. When his mother heard the doctor's words, she was shocked: "What? How is this possible? Epidemics are contagious, but no one in our family has it?"
Doctor Liu quickly came out, washed his hands with clean water, and wiped his face. He said, "That just means your family members haven't been infected yet. Actually, several people have been found in the town. I have already reported it to the government. The government will treat those people in a separate place to prevent them from spreading the infection to others. Your restaurant has people coming and going every day, so the possibility of them being infected is higher."
"What should we do now? Can this disease be cured?" Liu He couldn't stop crying. "How could this happen? I was fine this morning."
"Yes, this epidemic is indeed quite dangerous." Doctor Liu sighed, wrote down some medicine and handed it to them. "Take the medicine according to my prescription first and see how things go. But you'd better not get too close to him, as this is contagious. I also need to report this to the authorities. Your restaurant will probably have to close for a while."
The Jiang family members all looked gloomy. No one had expected such a thing to happen. More than the restaurant's business, they were worried about Jiang Yan's safety.
"Doctor, how is my brother now? He shouldn't be in any danger, right?"
After Jiang Mi finished asking her question, the entire Jiang family looked at the doctor expectantly.
We eagerly awaited some good news from him.
The doctor was used to this kind of situation. He sighed and said, "I can only say that I have done my best. As for the outcome, it depends on his own fate. However, a strong man like him can usually pull through. You don't need to worry too much. Now, it is more important to take precautions. He comes into contact with so many people every day. I'm afraid many people have been infected as well."
Although Jiang Mi was worried about Jiang Yan's situation, she didn't want to implicate others, even though her older brother had also been affected by others.
“Mother, we need to quickly prepare some supplies to prevent the spread of infection among us, and then evacuate the people as soon as possible. If anyone gets infected in our restaurant, regardless of whether it's because of my elder brother, we will cover their medical expenses. Also, we need to scald everything in the restaurant with boiling water. Our restaurant will not open until the epidemic improves.”
After hearing Jiang Mi's words, the doctor nodded in admiration: "Miss Jiang's approach is absolutely correct, that's exactly how it should be. You should also send someone to take care of the patients inside. When taking care of them, you must take good precautions and protect yourselves. If you get infected, the others should also be prepared. The others should stay as far away as possible."
Jiang's mother quickly said, "I'll go, this is my son. Taking care of him is what I should do as a mother. Besides, I'm old, so it doesn't matter if I get infected."
Liu He hurriedly said, "I'll come. I'm his wife, and it's only right that I share his hardships. Besides, I'm young and healthier than Mother. If I take good care of myself, I might not get infected. Mother, please take good care of yourself and Father. Our family still needs you."
Jiang's mother objected: "You're still so young. What if you get infected? How am I supposed to explain this to your family? No, you can't go."
Liu He insisted on going, but the doctor finally stopped them, saying, "You don't need to argue. I know you're both thinking of the patient. Only a united family can live a good life. But it's best if the younger one goes, since they're healthier. This will also strengthen the bond between the couple, which is a win-win situation."
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