The Lucky Farmgirl-Chapter 2085 - 2060: Explanation

Finally completely relieved, the drowsy Ms. Cui heard the words and opened her eyes slightly.

Manbao continued to sigh, "I heard Wantian privately say that Scholarly Senior Brother Yang hasn’t slept for two or three days and hasn’t eaten today. I just saw that he looks much more haggard compared to when he was in the capital."

Ms. Cui’s breathing became heavier as she licked her lips, and Manbao immediately looked at Ying Yue, who carefully fed her water with a teacup.

Seeing her spirit lifted again, Manbao let out a sigh of relief.

The boiled medicinal decoction was ready too. She taught Ying Yue to apply it on Ms. Cui, then turned to go outside.

Yang Heshu was waiting in the courtyard, and when he saw her come out, he approached, "How is she?"

Manbao lowered her voice, "Her rash isn’t coming out, yet she has a high fever, making it very dangerous. I just tried three sets of acupuncture techniques; the last one was to stimulate the rash to come out, but it’s the first time I’m using it, so I don’t know how effective it will be."

"The medicine used is from the prescription given by Imperial Doctor Lu; it can treat the rash that has appeared and also help the rash come out. I don’t know if she can survive this. For the next two hours, let Ying Yue continuously apply the medicinal decoction and cool her down with warm water."

Yang Heshu understood that a high fever could be deadly. Unable to help himself, he paced a few steps and asked, "Can’t we prescribe medicine to lower the fever, even a little?"

Manbao shook her head, "No, if we prescribe fever-reducing medicine, her rash won’t come out, and once the effect wears off, the backlash will be even worse. By that time, it will be too late to try anything."

Yang Heshu pursed his lips and remained silent.

Manbao then reassured him, "I’ll stay here tonight to keep watch. Scholarly Senior Brother Yang, I’ll go check on other patients now."

Yang Heshu snapped out of his daze and whispered, "Staying here overnight is too dangerous. I’ll take you to meet the doctors in the other courtyard shortly, and you’ll return when it gets dark."

Manbao shook her head, "I can’t do that. Tonight is crucial for her. I’ve given her medicine and acupuncture. If it works, the rash should come out tonight, which is when the fever might be highest. If the medicine and acupuncture don’t work..."

Manbao paused, pursed her lips, and said, "Then we’ll have to promptly try other methods."

Yang Heshu understood immediately; tonight was Ms. Cui’s critical moment, success would mean life, failure would mean death. His eyes grew hot, and he nodded before quietly agreeing, "Alright, I’ll have someone send things to you. Let me know what you need."

He glanced at the door, ultimately choosing not to go in to see Ms. Cui, instead turning to say, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to meet the two doctors."

The two doctors, one surnamed Jin and the other Hua, were not young, appearing to be only in their forties or fifties, but Yang Heshu said they had been practicing in Xiazhou City for nearly forty years, so they should be in their sixties.

The two doctors were busy with their medicine boys, just giving a brief glance when Yang Heshu brought a young girl in a cloak over.

They were too busy to exchange pleasantries with the official.

They thought she was just another young girl sent by some wealthy family to inquire about prescriptions, but Yang Heshu introduced, "This is Imperial Doctor Zhou from the Imperial Hospital, Manbao, this is Doctor Jin, and this is Doctor Hua."

Doctor Jin and Doctor Hua were surprised.

Manbao had already bowed and greeted them.

The two hurriedly stood up to return the greeting and looked at her with curiosity, "Are you the Imperial Doctor Zhou who cured the Crown Prince?"

Yang Heshu nodded for her, smiling, "The other Imperial Hospital doctors escorting the medicines are delayed and will arrive in Xiazhou City in about three days. In the meantime, Imperial Doctor Zhou will be seeing patients here in this courtyard with you two. Please take care of her."

Manbao also laughed and saluted, "Please, seniors, take care."

The two hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "Certainly do not dare."

Then the three began to converse, "Does the Imperial Hospital have prescriptions for dealing with smallpox?"

Manbao first mentioned Imperial Doctor Lu’s prescription and then discussed other prescriptions, "The first prescription is from Imperial Doctor Lu of the Imperial Hospital, handed down through his family. The other prescriptions were found in the archives and case studies of the Imperial Hospital."

The two doctors had been treating smallpox for more than half a month, trying all kinds of prescriptions. Suddenly receiving such fresh prescriptions, especially from the Imperial Hospital, they were overjoyed and, forgetting the patients nearby, immediately began discussing with Zhou Man.

Manbao also described two sets of acupuncture techniques to them, saying, "Medicine for reducing fever will suppress the rash, but acupuncture won’t; it dissipates heat and wards off evil. Therefore, medicine shouldn’t be used, but acupuncture can be. It can be used for patients with high fever but no rash. Coupled with the rash-inducing acupuncture technique, it should be better."

Doctor Jin lamented, "It’s a pity I haven’t learned acupuncture."

Manbao was surprised, "You haven’t been exposed to acupuncture?"

Doctor Jin replied somewhat awkwardly, "Yes, my master didn’t know it either. Acupuncture requires a special familiarity with the body’s meridians and acupoints, but I haven’t really learned that."

Doctor Hua also indicated that he was only roughly familiar with it, unable to perform the acupuncture techniques Zhou Man described.

Upon hearing this, Manbao thought for a while before calling someone, asking them to bring her assistant doctor, "This time I brought an assistant doctor who has learned acupuncture with me; he can be used here if patients need acupuncture."

When Assistant Doctor Lu arrived, Manbao had already discussed his position and specific duties with Doctors Jin and Hua.

Assistant Doctor Lu didn’t expect his duties to be so significant, feeling both happy and...sad. Naturally, he was happy because he was valued; sad because...this was smallpox, and he hadn’t had it.

But Imperial Doctor Zhou seemed very confident in him, encouraging him, "Always wear a mask, remember to change and wash, change clothes daily, use hot water to wash hands whenever touching the face... Assistant Doctor Lu, you’re healthy, I can do it, you surely can too."

After encouraging, she handed Assistant Doctor Lu over to Doctors Jin and Hua before turning to find Yang Heshu.

Yang Heshu had found two robust servants for her, both looking around thirty, quick with hands and feet, but both had pockmarks on their faces. He said, "This is Sister-in-law He, this is Aunt-in-law Gao. They both have had smallpox and are roughly familiar with medicine. Previously, they helped in Courtyard No. 3, and I’ve moved them here for you. For tasks like moving patients, let them handle it."

Manbao agreed and happily accepted the two people.

Yang Heshu also found a female steward and told her, "This is Steward Li, who manages this courtyard. She will take you to see the other female patients shortly."

Being a man himself, there were many inconveniences.

Manbao agreed, but hadn’t even had a chance to leave when someone hurriedly came to report, "Sir, the medical tent needs you to go over."

Another person came and said, "Sir, there’s trouble brewing again in the north of the city, and the soldiers are struggling to keep them under control."

Yang Heshu hadn’t had time to speak when another person ran over, "Sir, there’s someone attempting to break through and open the city gate in the south of the city."