Chapter 50 The Plague Ends
Layer upon layer of clouds blocked out the sunlight.
At the entrance of Dr. Sun's medicine hut stood the last recovered plague patient.
Whether it was the patient or the people standing around, everyone had a smile on their face.
After expressing his gratitude several times, the man finally left the medicine hut.
Sun Langzhong turned his head to look at Chen Lizheng, then at Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement.
He stretched and yawned. "I can finally get a good night's sleep!"
Chen Lizheng stroked his mustache, a slight smile playing on his lips, and exclaimed, "It's finally over!"
The plague lasted for more than twenty days. Just when the village outside him was really doomed, hope appeared and the plague disappeared!
Although they eventually defeated the plague, they also lost, because in addition to those who recovered, a third of the village's population died, leaving many families without their breadwinners.
The plague added insult to injury to the famine.
The weather is turning cold, and in just over a month, we'll be facing the harsh winter, which is the real headache.
Thinking of this, Chen Lizheng couldn't help but stop smiling, revealing a hint of sorrow.
Wan Qiqi remained silent. She could roughly read Chen Lizheng's worry from his expression, but she was powerless to help him.
The plague had wiped out all her savings accumulated over a month, leaving her penniless and now worried about how to get through the winter!
I wonder what wild vegetables and fruits can be found in the mountains at this time of year so she can earn some money to get through the winter.
Under the same roof, the four people had different thoughts and worries.
Sun Langzhong stretched his limbs and said to Wan Qiqi, "Qiqi, would you like to come and help at the medicine shop? Although I don't have any great skills, I do have a skill. If you don't mind, I can teach you all of it."
Although there were a few people in the village who wanted to learn medicine from him, they all lacked patience and left after only two days.
Wan Qiqi was the most talented and hardworking person he had ever met, and he was unwilling to give up on such a talent.
Wan Qiqi hesitated. The reason she was chosen by Dr. Sun was because of her knowledge of modern medicine. She had no medical background and could not be said to be very interested in medicine.
She initially thought it was a good opportunity, but she felt that giving it to herself was a waste and that she should pass it on to others so that they could have a way to make a living.
"Dr. Sun, I..."
Before Wan Qiqi could finish speaking, she saw Chen Yongliang rushing over.
His face was stained with blood, and the child in his arms was also covered in blood.
Wan Qiqi looked closely and recognized the child's figure and the fabric.
Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, her lips moved twice, but she couldn't utter a word.
"Dr. Sun, please take a look at An'an!"
Sun Langzhong was also startled by the sudden arrival of people and hurriedly opened the door to let Chen Yongliang bring An'an inside.
Chen Yongnian rushed in, his face grim. "Third brother, what happened to An'an?"
Chen Yongliang recounted everything he had seen, his eyes reddening.
It's Zhao Dahu again!
Wan Qiqi felt that she couldn't get along with her neighbors anymore!
She had only been in this world for a short time, but she had already witnessed Zhao Dahu bullying Pingping and An'an at least five times!
This time they beat Pingping up like this!
Chen Lizheng followed in and saw that Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian were not in good condition. He immediately said, "I will uphold justice for you in this matter. Don't worry, check on An'an's injury first."
Wan Qiqi took several deep breaths to suppress her anger.
She glanced at Chen Yongnian and noticed that his body was trembling, and his hands were even clenched into fists, as if he might rush back and fight the Zhao family at any moment.
She reached out and grasped Chen Yongnian's hand, slowly prying it open.
Chen Yongnian was startled by this action and paused for a moment, looking at Wan Qiqi with some confusion.
Wan Qiqi didn't see him. After letting go, she fetched a basin of water and carefully wiped the blood off Pingping's body.
After examining the wound, Dr. Sun's expression turned grave. "It's just a minor abrasion; some ointment will do the trick..."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Wan Qiqi then asked, "What about other places?"
She was certain that if it were just an external injury, Dr. Sun wouldn't have looked like that.
Looking at Wan Qiqi, Sun Langzhong hesitated for a long time before saying, "His left arm is broken and he needs to rest properly. It might... might affect his future work." Then he added, "Don't worry, I will do my best to treat him."
Wan Qiqi remained silent, simply watching An'an, who had fallen into a deep sleep from the pain, on the bed, her heart breaking.
"Okay, thank you, Dr. Sun."
Sun Langzhong applied herbs to Pingping's arm, secured it with a wooden stick, wrapped it up layer by layer, and hung it around her neck.
Wan Qiqi thought to herself, "If only we lived in modern times, we could take X-rays to see the specific situation and use plaster casts to fix it in place so that it wouldn't leave any problems."
Unfortunately, ancient villages had nothing...
The doctor prescribed medicine and gave instructions, and everything seemed calm, but Wan Qiqi's gaze gradually turned cold.
"Yongnian, Yongliang, you stay here with Pingping. I'm going home to talk to Mother and the others." Wan Qiqi's tone was as cold as a frozen pool.
The two brothers turned to look at her, a hint of surprise in their eyes.
After Wan Qiqi left, Chen Yongliang chased after her, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you!"
"You stay here with me..."
"I know you went to Aunt Zhao because you were worried my brother would act impulsively. I promise, I'll only do it if you tell me to!"
Wan Qiqi turned around and stared at Chen Yongliang for a long time. She didn't expect that Chen Yongliang was not only quick-witted but also very clever.
"Okay, I'll do as I say!"
Unlike the original owner, she doesn't actively cause trouble, but that doesn't mean she's afraid of causing trouble.
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