My maternal grandfather was a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor in modern times, the head of his clinic.
Unexpectedly, in this era, without the availability of instruments, a method for cultivating smallpox and curing smallpox was replicated solely through experience and memory.
The rice wine region is known for its fine wines.
Now, we're producing not only rice wine, but also sorghum wine and grape wine.
The secret "weapon": distilled spirits.
Don't ask where the distillation equipment came from; it was assembled by a group of students who used their clever minds to experiment!
Qingyao is no longer a child, nor is she an inexperienced young lady.
She's a grown woman now, and the kind who can still share her mother's burdens!
“Mother, my maternal grandfather vaccinated my arm with smallpox. I’m fine. I can lead people who have been vaccinated with cowpox to support the rice wine village!”
Qingyao stretched out her left arm, pulled up the sleeve, revealing her fair arm. On the inside of her arm was a wound the size of a soybean, as if it had just appeared recently.
Upon seeing the wound, Jiang Yue said with heartache:
"Nonsense! You haven't been back these past few days, and you've been doing this with your maternal grandfather?"
“Mother, I didn’t want you to worry, but actually a few days ago, my maternal grandfather and I were doing a free clinic in the county and we discovered that someone had contracted smallpox…”
Afraid that her mother would be angry, Qingyao quickly began to explain.
It turns out that smallpox had already begun to show signs a few days ago.
To prevent panic, she, as the daughter of a princess, led the people who had contracted smallpox to a private residence of the Gu family.
They also dispatched guards to guard the area, employing a two-pronged approach to receive the patient who had suddenly developed a high fever.
Fortunately, the doctors from Huichuntang also joined in, giving her and her maternal grandfather time to deal with the situation.
My maternal grandfather arranged for someone to purchase strong liquor in the rice wine village and to order masks and face towels in the kapok village.
They were distributed for free to suppress the spread of the virus.
They searched the entire Yunshui County, examining all the draft cattle and beef cattle, and finally bred cowpox.
My maternal grandfather said that if you were vaccinated with cowpox, you would not get smallpox.
As the daughter of a princess, it was her duty to share the burden with her mother.
"So, you were the first person to get vaccinated against smallpox?"
Jiang Yue glared at her daughter. She was so spoiled that her daughter didn't even know what danger was.
"No, the maternal grandfather was the first, the daughter was the second, the maternal grandmother was the third, and the maternal uncle was the fourth..."
Qingyao knew them all like the back of her hand, counting them on her fingers as she told her mother.
Jiang Yue found it both funny and infuriating.
So, they've already planted them?
Was she left out?
So annoying~
I'll settle the score with you later.
After threatening her daughter fiercely, Jiang Yue stamped her seal on the booklet and immediately sent someone to deliver it to the head of the rice wine township!
"Come, come with me to your maternal grandfather's place."
"Hmm? Mother, you're not angry, are you?"
"Why would I be angry? I'm going to get vaccinated against smallpox."
"Oh~"
Qingyao was a little uneasy. Was her mother really not angry?
Jiang Yue was good at intimidating people; she kept a cold face and didn't give them a friendly look for a long time.
She thought to herself, "My son is grown up, I can't control him anymore, but my daughter is grown up, how can I not take care of her?"
The princess's mansion had nearly thirty members, and Jiang Yue had invited them all. The group went to the school to get vaccinated against smallpox.
At first, the servants and maids were very frightened, but when they saw that the princess was leading them to get vaccinated with something called cowpox, which would prevent them from contracting smallpox, they were all overjoyed and completely admired the princess.
At first, the people didn't quite believe that making a cut on the arm and putting something in it would prevent them from getting smallpox, but seeing that even the noble princess had done it, they began to waver.
"It hurts a little, just bear with it."
Grandpa Gu skillfully used a cotton swab to apply high-proof liquor to his granddaughter's arm.
"Okay, Grandpa."
Jiang Yue nodded, ready to experience smallpox vaccination firsthand.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw her grandfather use a knife to draw a cross on the inside of her arm.
It hurts!
Then, using a tool, they put something in a porcelain basin and applied it to the wound on the inside of her arm.
Wow, that's really refreshing!
"Okay, don't get the wound wet for a few days. Fever is normal. You can remove the bandage in three days."
Grandpa Gu said proudly, as if to say, "Look how amazing your grandpa is!"
"good."
Jiang Yue sighed; life is tough.
Aunt Ge was standing behind her in line, and she gave up her spot.
Well, seeing so many people wearing masks made her feel like she was back in modern times.
Perhaps it was her approachable nature, but among the onlookers, a little girl asked curiously:
"Your Highness, does it hurt?"
"A little, but when I think about getting smallpox and having my face and body covered in pimple scars, I just bear with it."
Jiang Yue smiled and said, "I'm not lying. How could it not hurt if my arm was cut?"
Another woman, who appeared to be a lady, curtsied. She seemed to come from a wealthy family and spoke softly.
"Your Highness, if we get vaccinated against smallpox, will we be immune to smallpox?"
"Yes, theoretically yes. If you don't have smallpox but get vaccinated, you can avoid getting smallpox. If you do get smallpox, you can survive during the incubation period. Of course, if you have already contracted smallpox and are seriously ill and on the verge of death, there is a chance of survival, but if the disease is terminal, it is not certain."
Jiang Yue raised her voice, as if explaining to the polite lady, but more importantly, to educate the public.
"Really?"
A small head peeked out from behind the lady; it was a young gentleman dressed in fine silk and satin.
Jiang Yue took out a piece of malt candy wrapped in oil paper from her sleeve, handed it to the young master, and said with a smile:
“Little friend, of course it’s true. I, Jiang Yue, the princess of Yunshui County, have never lied to the people of Yunshui County, have I?”
"Mother~"
The young master seemed eager to accept the candy, but he looked up and asked his mother.
"The princess gave you this as a gift, aren't you going to accept it?"
The woman chuckled and ruffled her son's hair, making her stance clear.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The young master thanked him very politely, then accepted the candy, unwrapped it, and put it in his mouth.
So sweet~
It's his favorite maltose.
"Yes, Her Highness the Princess has never lied to us!"
"I believe in Her Highness the Princess, I'll join the queue!"
"I believe you too, but line up! No cutting in line!"
"Here I am! After I get vaccinated, I'll go home and tell my family to get vaccinated too!"
After the princess herself performed the smallpox vaccination, the people who witnessed it came in droves to line up for the vaccination.
Smallpox, that's no joke!
Plant early for peace of mind!
Besides, it's free, it doesn't cost any money!
The princess is truly a living bodhisattva; she doesn't even charge for such wonderful things!
In less than half a day, the news spread like wildfire, and the people of Yunshui County and the surrounding villages all knew that the princess had taken the lead in getting vaccinated against chickenpox!
It's free! No money required!
Jiang Yue simply had a notice posted on the city wall, stating that any citizen of Yunshui County could receive a free vaccination by presenting proof of their place of origin!
If it's an outsider, I'm sorry, but no matter who it is, it's ten taels of silver for one cowpox vaccine!
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