Chapter 46 Ready to Go! Damn it! She knew why the approval rating was so low…
Before Wen Yu went out this time, she had already carefully prepared a gift.
The gifts were not anything valuable, but rather the newly harvested seasonal vegetables from Luxi Village, along with some rare items she had carefully selected from her small garden, such as chili peppers, chives, scallions, ginger, and garlic, plus several packets of carefully chosen high-quality seeds.
She had originally planned to take this opportunity to discuss with Su Lin in detail the progress and harvest of agricultural work in Luxi Village, but at this moment, the word "epidemic" loomed over her mind like a dark cloud, and all other trivial matters seemed less important.
In an era when medicine was underdeveloped, a plague was a calamity.
People are almost powerless against disease, and can only watch helplessly as the seriously ill fall and die, like insignificant dust unable to resist the rolling wheels of history.
It seems there is no other way out but to leave it to fate.
But warm jade is different.
She comes from the modern era, and she also has a system and a shopping mall. Asking her to choose to stand by and watch is something she simply cannot do.
Regardless, she wanted to do everything she could to help these suffering people.
With a somewhat heavy heart, the group arrived at the Su residence.
Upon hearing that the visitor was Wen Yu, the steward hurriedly welcomed her inside, accepted the gifts with a beaming smile, and said, "Miss Wen, the master often speaks of you."
"How have you been, sir?" Wen Yu asked with concern.
"Alas, there are some troublesome matters..." The butler hesitated, then led them through the corridor and pushed open a door. "Please come in, young ladies."
This is Su Lin's study.
The interior is as elegant and understated as Luyuan Garden, and the first thing you smell when you walk in is the faint scent of ink and brush.
Su Lin was engrossed in reviewing documents when he saw Wen Yu and the others arrive. He was slightly surprised and hurriedly walked over.
Wen Yu hurriedly called to the children behind him, "Greetings to Lord Su."
"Greetings, Lord Su," the children said in unison.
"No need for formalities," Su Lin gestured for everyone to sit down.
In the center of the study was a small fireplace, around which everyone sat. Su Lin gently pushed the teacups in front of them.
The courtyard was completely silent, except for the crackling of the fireplace, which echoed the soft patter of snow falling outside the window.
Seeing the worry on her brow, Wen Yu poured tea and asked softly, "Is something troubling you, my lord?"
Su Lin then realized that his worries were showing, and forced a smile: "It's nothing."
Wen Yu slowly said, "I guess... it's because of the plague?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Lin's hand holding the cup trembled slightly, as if she had hit the nail on the head.
You guessed right.
Indeed, this was a very difficult problem for anyone.
Wen Yu held the cup but didn't drink, and continued to ask, "Just now at the restaurant, we overheard the people at the next table talking about the rampant epidemic in Fu Nan. We would like to ask Lord Su if this is true?"
The girls around her also looked at Su Lin eagerly, hoping to get a definite answer from her.
Su Lin gently placed the cup on the small table: "...Yes."
“I have gathered renowned doctors from across the province to provide assistance, and I hope it will be effective.”
Wen Yu stroked the rim of his cup and said casually, "Our Luxi Village also has a clinic. Why don't you ask us if we'd be willing to go and help?"
Su Lin sighed, his tone becoming more serious: "Your clinic has only been established for a short time. Apart from Doctor Cui, who has more experience, everyone else is still a beginner. How can I let you take risks?"
Wen Yu looked directly into her eyes: "If you can't trust others, can't you trust me?"
Su Lin was the only one among everyone present who knew she was a time traveler.
She should understand that Wen Yu must have something to rely on since she spoke up.
Sure enough, Su Lin's eyes flickered slightly: "You have a way?"
“I have a plan,” Wen Yu said confidently. “As long as you give me your support, I will lead everyone to the south of the province and do my best to quell this epidemic.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the comments section erupted again.
[We modern people are truly amazing! I refuse to believe that with our technology, there's nothing we can't defeat!]
[Go Wen Yu! Go Modern Medicine!]
[I really want to jump into the screen and help! I'm a professional, I'm sure I can help...]
[+1 Medical student also wants to participate; don't underestimate the sheer number of "Autumn in My Heart" novels I've memorized!]
[It's alright. You guys are fighting in modern times, while Wen Yu and the others are fighting in ancient times. How can that not be considered fighting side by side!]
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This matter was of great importance, so Wen Yu immediately took the children back to Luxi Village and went straight to the clinic to discuss it with Cui Pingchun.
Seeing that Cui Pingchun was seeing a patient, Wen Yu waited outside the door for a moment. After the patient left, she quickly walked in and whispered the whole story to her.
Cui Pingchun was shocked upon hearing this, his brows furrowing: "An epidemic?"
With a "snap," Chen Miaozhi, who was copying a prescription not far away, loosened her grip, and the pen fell onto the table.
The two exchanged a glance and instantly understood the seriousness of the situation.
Famines are most likely to break out after a disaster. People who have been suffering from hunger and cold for a long time are physically weak and are most susceptible to disease, which can easily spread to other places.
If the disaster cannot be controlled in time, not only Fu Nan will be affected, but the entire Luzhou Prefecture and even Luxi Village will likely be impacted.
"Let me think about it carefully." Cui Pingchun sighed, turned around and found a medical book on the prevention and treatment of epidemics on the bookshelf, looking for relevant prescriptions in it.
Chen Miaozhi also quietly walked up to her side: "We happened to have planted a batch of herbs a few days ago, originally intending to take precautions, but we didn't expect them to actually come in handy."
“Even so, we must not take this matter lightly…” Cui Pingchun’s expression remained solemn.
Wen Yu was a layman when it came to medicine and couldn't get a word in edgewise, so he simply opened the system shop to see if there were any modern medicines.
She soon discovered that although the mall had a fairly complete selection of medicines, the prices were outrageously high.
All items related to modern technology were priced extremely high, as if worried that she would buy them in bulk and disrupt the ancient order.
Wen Yumo calculated that even if she took out all the money in her hand, she could only buy a few complete sets of medical supplies.
Ultimately, she decided to buy some anti-inflammatory drugs and disinfection supplies to take with her. No matter what, she had to protect these talents she had worked so hard to cultivate.
By the way, the system said before that once the new main quest is completed, she will be able to permanently hire a high-level NPC for free.
Perhaps this is a turning point...
But how should she begin to reach her goal of 300,000 viewers?
Wen Yu opened the number column again and found that it had increased slightly compared to before, reaching 210,000.
Judging from the content of the chat, her live stream seems to have attracted a new audience.
[I had absolutely no interest in these farming-themed livestreams, but my friend told me they were going to start a pandemic-themed episode, so I clicked in immediately. Medical students are coming!]
[Just wondering, shouldn't you guys get annoyed by professional knowledge after class? Why are you actively looking at related materials...?]
[Haha, do you think I'm interested? I just want to see how a washed-up celebrity like her tries to use medicine to create hype! I don't believe she knows anything about this!]
[+1, laymen might not notice, but we can spot it immediately. We're just waiting for the deception to be exposed. Medicine is sacred and cannot be defiled!]
[Hilarious! Me too. I'll give it three stars for now, and then revise it based on her performance.]
Wen Yu:......
Damn it! That's why the positive review rate is dropping again!
It turns out that a new storyline was about to begin, and word of mouth among the old viewers attracted a whole new group of viewers to her.
Some people are just watching the show, while others have no trust at all and want to see them proven wrong.
Fortunately, she had already built up a group of loyal viewers, and when faced with doubts from new viewers, some people began to stand up for her.
I don't think so. Wen Yu's live stream is quite professional in many ways; it seems like they've consulted with professionals.
[Besides, Wen Yu had already announced her retirement from the entertainment industry, so please don't watch this with a celebrity filter. She didn't use this for marketing; she just quietly kept up her live streams. I only clicked on it by chance.]
[Anyway, I just see her as a regular streamer. She doesn't sell products or endorse anything, and she doesn't even have a donation channel. I don't know why she started this live stream; maybe she just enjoys live streaming.]
[Hey, on a side note, last time I learned a recipe for a cooling herbal tea from the doctor in her live stream, and it really worked! My mouth ulcers were completely cured!]
This statement immediately gave others an opening to retaliate.
"Isn't that kind of thing something you can easily find online? What does it prove?"
Are mouth ulcers difficult to treat? I suspect yours healed on its own...
[You fans, stop pretending to be casual! The flavor can't be kept secret any longer. I'll judge for myself whether it's good or bad. Just wait and see!]
Wen Yu sighed silently.
Okay, let's consider this a good thing for now.
Although the approval rating quietly dropped by 1%, at least the number of viewers increased.
If she performs well, maybe these people will change their positive reviews later?
When she came to her senses, she found that Cui Pingchun and Chen Miaozhi had already started packing herbs from the medicine shelf, preparing to set off.
Fan Yizhen tugged at Cui Pingchun's sleeve and pleaded, "Dr. Cui, I want to go too!"
“No, you stay in the village and don’t go anywhere,” Cui Pingchun refused resolutely. “You’re still young, how can you risk your life?”
Unexpectedly, several women of different ages walked in from outside the door; they were all women who had recently been working at the clinic.
"Dr. Cui, I'm forty years old, and I want to go," said the woman leading the group. "My children are all grown up, and I have nothing to do at home. I'll go wherever you go!"
"Doctor, I'm almost fifty, can I still go?" an older woman asked. "I have no children or grandchildren, and I only feel alive when I'm in the clinic. I don't care about the danger."
“I’m only thirty, but I want to go too,” a younger woman said. “I’m not from Luxi, my hometown is in Funan. I can’t just stand by and watch my fellow villagers suffer and not help them…”
"This..." Cui Pingchun was speechless for a moment.
Everyone stared intently at her, even the youngest, Fan Yizhen, had eyes full of anticipation.
Everyone had their own reasons, and she really couldn't refuse.
But how could she live with herself if she couldn't bring everyone back to Luxi safely?
"I understand how everyone feels."
Cui Pingchun turned his head and saw that Chen Miaozhi, who had been silent all along, had spoken.
The usually gentle woman's face was devoid of any smile at this moment, her gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present: "But do you know what this trip means?"
“It’s freezing cold today, and the journey to Fu Nan is long; it will take more than half a month just to get there. If the epidemic is severe, we may have to stay there for even longer, and even going home for the Lunar New Year will become a luxury.”
"Moreover, the epidemic is dangerous. Even if we know how to protect ourselves, we are in contact with many patients and it is hard to guarantee that we will not get infected."
Even so, do you still want to go?
The room fell silent for a moment.
Cui Pingchun thought to himself, "Sure enough, they probably don't want to go."
A momentary impulse will eventually be restrained by reason. It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm. Faced with unknown dangers, who wouldn't hesitate...
"Then Dr. Cui, Teacher Chen," a voice softly asked, "aren't you afraid?"
Cui Pingchun was stunned.
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Author's Note: A new story arc is coming up [please!]
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