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Chapter 905: Chapter 908 Unavoidable Doom
He only came to know about the plague due to an accident.
According to the imperial regulations, if someone in the village died, the village chief had to report the death at the government office. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
But recently, the government official mentioned instances of unreported deaths, and only after he sent someone to investigate did they discover it was the plague causing trouble.
However, he learned too late, and now the ideal opportunity had already passed.
The villagers thought by concealing the deaths they could protect the entire village, not realizing the more they resisted, the more severe the consequences would become.
Tan Zhenghong handed the paper prepared by Duo’er to Qin Longyun, "This contains the key points for preventing and treating the plague, found in Bai Yifan’s notes. Duo’er and I will try to find the cure for the plague as soon as possible."
Actually, it was his daughter-in-law who had written it herself, but if the refugees knew these methods came from a woman, their willingness to cooperate would decrease significantly.
Hence, it was a well-intentioned lie.
Qin Longyun gratefully said, "Indeed, there are many things I hadn’t considered. Your arrival is very timely!"
For example, categorizing the patients by the severity of their condition into three levels, marking each level differently to facilitate doctors in administering aid.
Another example is burning mugwort leaves and consuming vinegar to prevent the plague from spreading further.
There was also the uniform management of excrement in quarantine zones, eradicating rats and insects to prevent new outbreaks of the plague.
These methods were very practical with clear objectives.
If all were implemented, they should be able to buy more time.
Before the two could talk for long, Qin Longyun was called away.
As more and more people learned the truth, White Stone County began to descend into chaos, often requiring Qin Longyun to intervene personally.
Tan Zhenghong did not dare to waste time and hurriedly returned.
Even finding the cure a quarter of an hour earlier could save many lives.
Tan Zhenghong encountered Qiao Duo’er and Granny Su at the front door, who had just returned from the embroidery room.
"Didn’t we agree to wait for my return before heading to the embroidery room?" Tan Zhenghong glared at Duo’er.
"I went in protective clothing, it won’t be a problem."
Qiao Duo’er proudly glanced at her gear, being a mother herself, the safety of her baby was her first concern.
However, since the embroidery room belonged to the Tan Family, she had to take responsibility.
Otherwise, who would be willing to work for the Tan Family in the future?
She had already instructed that the embroidery room would not operate during the plague, but embroidery work could be taken home and wages settled once business resumed.
Tan Zhenghong rolled his eyes, "Even with protective clothing, you mustn’t go out next time, it’s too hot outside."
Qiao Duo’er readily nodded, but whether she could actually follow through, she did not know.
Sometimes, for some people, she must go out.
"How is the situation outside now?" Qiao Duo’er decisively changed the topic.
"In White Stone County alone, nearly a thousand people have died already. The local doctors have yet to concoct a suitable medicine. Lord Qin has already submitted a report, and Mansion City should send support."
Tan Zhenghong spoke truthfully.
Qiao Duo’er sighed, "I think we should rely on speeding up our own efforts instead."
It would take at least five days to travel from Mansion City to White Stone Town, by which time another group of people would have become corpses.
However, Bai Yifan left no fewer than a dozen notebooks, finding the right prescription among them was not going to be easy.
But even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she would give her best effort.
After entering the house, Duo’er and Ah Hong first bathed with wormwood water before proceeding to the study.
With the help of the Qing Yue sisters, their speed was not slow, but there was simply too much to review.
In the afternoon, Almond still could not escape her fate; when Bai Yan discovered her, she was deliriously feverish.
