Chapter 66 Plague
The streets were in commotion for most of the day. In the afternoon, Lin Shuo went out to find out the news on his own initiative and he came back soon.
"What? Plague?" everyone in the clinic said in unison.
Lin Shuo frowned and nodded. "Yes, the plague. I just went to the city wall and saw that the entire Yuzhou City has been sealed off. No one is allowed to enter or leave.
After returning from the city gate, I went back to the city to take a look. Now, every clinic is filled with patients suffering from the plague. The entire northern part of Yuzhou City has been designated as a severely affected area and has been placed under surveillance.
Besides that, most of the people who have the plague are being sent there.”
At this moment, Lin Qian suddenly remembered that when she was selling medicinal herbs, she had seen many people with fevers. She regretted, "When I went to Renhetang before, I saw many people with high fevers. The shopkeeper said it was typhoid fever, so I didn't pay much attention. Now, it turns out to be the plague?"
Meng Yi and Qu Nan stood up and walked around the room. Meng Yi said, "Epidemics have been common in Yuzhou since ancient times, but this is the first time it's happened, right?"
Qu Nan nodded. "I remember that ten years ago, there was a plague in Hejian Prefecture. It lasted for three consecutive years, with countless casualties. In the end, no solution was found to the plague."
Plague has always been the most difficult problem to solve, not to mention that this is ancient times when medical technology is backward. If a solution to the plague is not found as soon as possible, the number of casualties can be imagined.
At this time, Qu Lingxiao said: "Master, what should we do now? Should we go to the clinic to help?"
"Of course we will go." Meng Yi and Qu Nan answered in unison.
"We are doctors, and curing illnesses and saving lives is our mission," said Meng Yi.
Qu Nan also nodded: "Yes, no matter how serious the plague is, we cannot abandon the patients."
Qu Lingxiao and Lin Qian nodded. Their master was right. They should go to the seriously ill epidemic area now. They were needed there.
At this time, Lin Qian looked at Lin Shuo and said, "Shuo Shuo, you stay here and look after Qu Jingmo. He is still young. You take good care of him and wait for us to come back."
Lin Qian left a lot of cold spring water for Lin Shuo and told him to take good care of it.
Lin Shuo shook his head and refused, reaching out to hold Lin Qian's hand: "Sister, you are a doctor and I can't stop you from treating patients and saving lives. But at the same time, you are also my sister, and you can't stop me from staying by your side and taking care of you.
I will never leave you."
Qu Jingmo had already started crying loudly over there: "I won't stay. I'm a doctor too. I want to go with you. Master, please don't leave me."
Qu Nan scolded with a stern face: "When did I say I didn't want you? That place is an epidemic area, what are you, a seven-year-old kid, doing there?
If something happens and someone needs to take care of you, don't hold them back."
Qu Jingmo firmly grasped the hem of Qu Nan's clothes and said, "I won't hold you back, Master. Please, don't abandon me."
Seeing Qu Jingmo crying out of breath, Qu Lingxiao tried to comfort him gently, but no matter what he said, Qu Jingmo refused to let go.
Here, Meng Yi frowned and said, "Shuo Shuo, listen to your sister. We are not going here to have fun. Don't be willful."
"I know, but I'm not going there for fun. Who among you has better martial arts skills than me? I can help you make medicine and give you some assistance.
And even if you don't take me with you, do you think I can't get in?" Lin Shuo held Lin Qian's hand tightly and said stubbornly.
Lin Qian looked at Lin Shuo's serious eyes and sighed: "If you want to follow me, then follow me. I won't keep you here, otherwise you will definitely cause trouble for me."
Lin Shuo then let go and laughed.
Qu Lingxiao also looked at Qu Nan, who finally nodded in agreement. The six people from the clinic were ready to go, carrying medicinal herbs and food, and headed for the epidemic area in the north of the city.
As soon as I went out, the streets were so deserted that there was no one around. But when I reached the north of the city, many people came from all directions.
There were men and women, old and young, some pushing carts, some carrying heavy bags, with veils on their faces, only a pair of eyes showing, as they looked forward with determination.
Everyone looked at each other, their eyes narrowed, and the corners of their mouths under the scarves were raised. I am not alone!
Ahead is the epidemic area. There are many fences there and many yamen runners are standing there to guard it.
The yamen runners saw the group of people coming over here, stretched out their hands to stop them, and shouted: "Stop! This is an epidemic area, you can't get close, go back quickly."
"We are doctors. We are here to heal illnesses and save lives."
"Yes, we are doctors, let us in."
Everyone shouted loudly, as if the place ahead was not an epidemic area but some paradise, and everyone rushed forward.
At this time, the county magistrate of Yuzhou City came out and looked at the large group of doctors from various places in front of him with tears in his eyes.
"You have to think carefully. Once you go in, you won't be able to get out unless the plague is gone."
Qu Nan stood up and laughed heartily, "Since we're here, we know what the consequences will be. Stop talking nonsense and open the door and let us in."
"Yes, let's go in."
The county magistrate clasped his fists and bowed deeply to the doctors. "On behalf of the patients inside, thank you! Someone, open the door and let them in."
The heavy wooden fence was moved aside, and Qu Nan and Meng Yi led the way in. Behind them, the doctors followed with steady and powerful steps, without any hesitation.
After they all went in, the yamen runners closed the wooden fence again, and the county magistrate shouted at them from behind: "I await your triumphant return!"
The doctors just waved their hands without looking back.
At this moment, they are the most beautiful retrogrades.
As soon as she entered the epidemic area and walked a short distance, Lin Qian saw people lying everywhere on the streets.
Everyone was coughing constantly, their faces were pale and weak, but their eyes were staring at them, their hands stretched forward.
"Save me, I don't want to die yet."
"Please save me, please save me."
Some of the more serious cases have become unconscious, lying on the ground motionless with red faces.
It was the first time for the younger ones to see such a scene, and they all felt a little uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, we are here to save you. We will definitely be able to cure you. Until then, you must try your best to survive."
The group didn't stay here for long and continued to move forward. Many doctors were also detained in the epidemic area, and they had to meet up with them first.
Lin Qian and the others walked a little further in and saw a large open space with twenty or thirty stoves. On the stoves were clay pots, bubbling with the smell of medicine.
Many doctors are busy.
Meng Yi and Qu Nan went directly to find several respected old doctors and discussed with them the prescription for treating the plague.
Lin Shuo, Qu Lingxiao and Qu Jingmo, on the other hand, went to boil the medicine on their own initiative.
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