Chapter 61 You are not allowed to take risks
Village Chief Zhao looked at Lao Qian pleadingly.
Old Qian understood and said to Gu Xixi, "Niece, Village Chief Zhao came here this time for two main reasons. The first is to thank you in person and give them a rat extermination recipe without asking for any money."
"Yes," Village Chief Zhao agreed with a smile, "Miss, you are so kind. Thanks to you for teaching us how to make oleander water and rat-killing honey bait, after just two days, the situation is much better than before."
Gu Xixi said, "Village Chief Zhao, you don't need to thank me. Shitou Village and Huachidu are neighbors, and we are in dire straits. If you kill more rats over there, it will also be good for our village."
"We made a new drug yesterday, which is more effective in poisoning rats. After testing it today, I will share the recipe with you immediately."
Village Chief Zhao was extremely surprised. "Stronger? That's great! Thank you so much!! Haven't you seen the rat in our village..."
For some reason, he suddenly stopped talking and looked at Lao Qian with a sad face.
Lao Qian also looked embarrassed. He was usually a straightforward person, but this time he hesitated and seemed to have difficulty speaking.
Gu Xixi said helplessly, "Uncle Qian, Village Chief Zhao, just tell me what the second thing is."
Old Qian seemed to have made up his mind. He pulled Village Chief Zhao and said, "Just tell me the truth! As a village chief, how can you save your village without courage?"
Village Chief Zhao first looked at Lao Qian, then at Gu Xixi.
After a moment, he sighed heavily, "Two people in our village had fever and cough yesterday."
"Weren't several villages in the west almost wiped out by rats? I heard that the rats left the village after eating everything, but some people in the village have started coughing and having fevers."
"What's worse, he even coughed up blood."
"This has only happened in the past two days. The government hasn't sent a doctor yet, so there is no definitive conclusion. But I heard some gossip that this symptom may be..."
Village Chief Zhao paused and tried to lower his voice, "Maybe it's an epidemic."
Gu Xixi's expression changed slightly, "Are you talking about the plague?"
Village Chief Zhao nodded heavily.
He suddenly knelt down straight, and before Gu Xixi could react, she watched him kowtow quickly.
When Village Chief Zhao looked up again, his forehead was red and swollen.
"I dare not lie to you, young lady. I am here to ask for a doctor."
"Whether it's the plague or not, if we can get a definitive diagnosis as soon as possible and take preventive measures early, maybe Stone Village can still be saved!"
Village chief Zhao was so excited when he spoke that he burst into tears unconsciously.
"Please help me persuade your uncle to go back to Stone Village and save everyone's lives!"
Gu Xixi looked at Village Chief Zhao and didn't say anything immediately.
Seeing this, Old Qian put all his strength into pulling Village Chief Zhao up. "All right, all right, you keep kneeling, crying, and making a fuss. If rumors start to spread and panic spreads in our village, I'll hold you accountable!"
Gu Xixi then said, "No one in your village has ever believed that my uncle is a doctor."
"Even if he takes the risk and goes back this time, he won't be able to help you much. You should go seek help from someone else."
Village Chief Zhao came to Huachidu Village to seek medical treatment. Why did he look for Gu Xixi first?
Because he knew he was in the wrong, he was afraid that he would be rejected if he went directly to the old doctor.
In the past, no one in Shitou Village looked up to the old doctor.
Some people call him an old blind man, and some people call him an old madman.
Even Village Chief Zhao had never paid attention to this old man who had moved here from another place at some unknown time.
But two days ago, Lao Qian sent a rat extermination recipe to Shitou Village. Village Chief Zhao learned the origin of the recipe and was surprised to find out that the so-called old doctor was the missing old widower in their village.
Old Qian also talked about how the old doctor treated patients and how he brought them back to health with his miraculous skills.
Village Chief Zhao almost dropped his jaw.
At this moment, Village Chief Zhao was rejected by Gu Xixi and felt disheartened, but he still refused to give up.
"I know that your uncle didn't receive any care in our village in the past. He was also treated with a lot of cold words. It is our Shitou Village that has let him down!"
"But this time it's a matter of life and death. Please, girl, help us pass on a message to the old man."
"If he doesn't agree, I will leave immediately and will never force anyone!"
Gu Xixi was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Okay."
In the west room of the courtyard, the sun was setting and dusk was approaching.
As soon as Gu Xixi finished telling the story of her meeting with Village Chief Zhao, the old doctor stood up and said, "Xixi, bring me my medicine box."
"Master," Gu Xixi said anxiously, "Please think about it again."
Mu Nanzhao said, "That village chief Zhao may be hiding something."
"The rat infestation in Shitou Village started several days earlier than here, but they only used our rat extermination method the day before yesterday."
“Perhaps the current situation in Stone Village is more serious than we can imagine.”
The old doctor's expression was as calm as an ancient well. "I only know that if there are patients seeking medical treatment, I have to go."
"Besides, as a doctor, if I knew there might be an epidemic but didn't seek confirmation and stop it, would I wait for thousands of miles of blood to flow and corpses to be everywhere?"
Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao were both silent.
Gu Xixi took out the old doctor's medicine box and put it on her shoulder.
"Master, let's go."
Before he finished speaking, he heard two men speaking in unison.
Mu Nanzhao: "What are you going to do?"
The old doctor said: "You are not allowed to go!"
Gu Xixi said as a matter of course, "When the master goes out to see patients, the apprentice always follows him so that he can learn from him."
The old doctor stared with lifeless eyes and scolded, "You don't want to learn how to cure diseases and save lives, why are you meddling in this?"
"The old blind man is just going back to his own home. He knows the way there very well. You don't need to follow him!"
Gu Xixi put her arm around the old doctor and said as they walked out, "Then I can learn how to make medicine."
"If something really happens, you won't be able to handle the pounding, mixing and decocting of the medicine by yourself. You will definitely need a helper!"
"Oh! Saving lives is like putting out a fire, so don't hesitate!"
When leaving, Gu Xixi turned around, winked at Mu Nanzhao, and waved.
Mu Nanzhao could only watch the two of them leave.
He knew very well that as long as Gu Xixi was determined to do something, no one could stop her.
And he had no right to stop her.
It was getting dark and Aunt Zhang saw that the light in the west room was not on, so she went over with an oil lamp.
"Xiao Chen, Xixi and the others are out treating patients and said they won't be back for dinner."
"I got two cakes, and you..."
Before he could finish his words, Mu Nanzhao flashed out from the dark door.
"Aunt, I have to go out for something. If I'm not back tomorrow morning, please go find the village chief and ask him to find a way to settle the children in the school."
Aunt Zhang watched his figure disappear at the door, shook her head in confusion and walked back.
"What's wrong with these two? Why are they running out so late at night?"
In Shitou Village, when Village Chief Zhao passed by a bonfire burning rats at the entrance of the village, he specifically asked for a torch.
He walked in front to lead the way, and let Gu Xixi and the old doctor follow behind.
Gu Xixi heard the sound of mice running by her feet and their squeaking sounds, so frequent that it made her scalp tingle.
The old doctor also heard it, "There are so many rats in the village?"
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