Shuse Jinjia

When it was time for lunch, Huo Beiyu came over and talked with Bai Shuo in the private room for a while. After he came down, he pulled Xie Zhaotang aside.

"Tangtang, I have to go. I might not be back for a while. You'll have to take care of things here!"

"Don't worry, Liu Qi and the others are all skilled in martial arts; they'll ensure your safety!"

Xie Zhaotang nodded: "You go ahead and do your thing, I won't hold you back!"

Huo Beiyu glanced at her but didn't move.

Xie Zhaotang sensed that he was hesitant to speak, and suddenly thought of the deaths of the Huo family's male members in battle. Huo Beiyu was going to the battlefield again.

Swords have no eyes; who knows if going there will mean separation by death?

She felt a pang of sadness. If something unexpected happened, would she never see Huo Beiyu again?

Scenes from my acquaintance with Huo Beiyu flashed through my mind...

Although she hadn't fallen in love with Huo Beiyu yet, she had witnessed Huo Beiyu's actions, from misunderstanding her to his clumsy pursuit of her step by step.

She had no doubt about his love for her!

He's going to the battlefield, how can she bear not to give him any response?

"Beiyu...be careful, stay safe!"

Xie Zhaotang no longer hesitated, took two steps forward, hugged his waist, pressed her head against his chest, and whispered, "I'll wait for you to come back."

Huo Beiyu lowered his eyes and saw her pressed against his chest.

His heart started racing, and he reached out and hugged her.

Does this mean she's accepted him?

He mustered his courage, lowered his head, and kissed her on the cheek: "I won't keep you waiting too long..."

He hugged Xie Zhaotang even tighter, his long legs pressed tightly against hers. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, he would have lifted her chin and kissed her lips...

Realizing what he was thinking, Huo Beiyu released Xie Zhaotang and strode away.

He held her a little longer, then he didn't want to leave...

Xie Zhaotang's feelings of parting didn't last long. He had just finished tidying up the medicine cabinet when a patient came to his door.

Liu Qi hung a sign for a pharmacy at the entrance, and patients flocked over as soon as they saw it.

These are all subjects of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The army of the Great Yu Dynasty doesn't care about their lives or deaths. If they are not rescued, they will flee to various places.

Xie Zhaotang and Li Qin then got busy.

Xie Zhaotang provided medical treatment, Li Qin prepared the medicine and administered the vaccine, and the remaining guards helped to brew the medicine.

Although some patients did not understand the purpose of vaccination, Xie Zhaotang only charged 300 coins for the medicine. Without treatment, they could only wait to die, so these people did not dare to question it. Whatever Xie Zhaotang said was the truth.

The seriously ill Xie Zhaotang asked Liu Qi to arrange for him to stay in a private room in the teahouse. He hired several women who were willing to help brew the medicine, paying them fifty coins a day.

Liu Qi told Xie Zhaotang to just take the medicine, and that supplies would be delivered tomorrow.

Bai Shuo's next step was to collect medicinal herbs along the way.

Upon hearing that the supply of medicine would not be cut off, Xie Zhaotang was even more determined to save the patients.

When Liu Qi arrived at dinner time, he found three more doctors for Xie Zhaotang, who had been forced to flee to the countryside by the people of the Divine Doctor Valley.

Liu Qi conscripted them in the name of the court. If these three doctors cooperated with Xie Zhaotang to treat the patients and drove the army of Dayu out of Da Zhou, they would all receive rewards from the emperor, and one of their family members could be sent to study at the Imperial Academy in the capital.

Such a reward was unprecedented. For the sake of their family's future, the three doctors did their best to help without Xie Zhaotang's instructions.

By evening, all the sick people in the town had received treatment.

Xie Zhaotang and Li Qin took the time to rest. Liu Qi said that he had already spread the word that medicine was cheap in the town, and patients from the surrounding area would come to seek medical treatment tomorrow.

Sure enough, before Xie Zhaotang even got out of bed the next day, the patients who had heard the news were already lining up at the door.

With Liu Qi and the others maintaining order, the patients didn't dare to act recklessly and waited obediently.

To Xie Zhaotang's surprise, Liu Qi also persuaded two wealthy families in the town who had not fled to distribute porridge.

Two food shops across from the teahouse set up large pots and served porridge all day long.

Although they couldn't get enough to eat, in times of war, having free porridge was already a great kindness.

Xie Zhaotang was so busy that he only had brief free time during mealtimes.

Liu Qi may have been acting on Huo Beiyu's orders, and he didn't hide military affairs from Xie Zhaotang. Whenever she had free time, he would come over and tell her about Huo Beiyu and his team's progress.

On the third night after Xie Zhaotang arrived in the town, Huo Beiyu joined forces with the imperial army that had come to their aid and seized back the prefecture in one fell swoop.

"The prefect appointed temporarily here has already summoned doctors. Once they arrive, you can train them on how to contain the plague. We will remain stationed in the town."

Xie Zhaotang saw that Huo Beiyu had made proper arrangements and had no objections.

On the fifth day, the more than thirty doctors found by the new prefect arrived in the town.

Xie Zhaotang took the time to train them, explaining the principles of the vaccine and giving them the prescription.

Xie Zhaotang thought that it was not easy for them to come here, and they might not have the chance to see each other again. So, in addition to teaching them how to treat smallpox, he also explained some other common diseases to them for the whole day.

Several doctors initially looked down on Xie Zhaotang, thinking that this young girl had only managed to discover a cure for smallpox by sheer luck, and how could she be qualified to guide them?

But after just one morning of classes, these doctors were completely convinced.

It wasn't just because Xie Zhaotang's medical skills were indeed superior to theirs, but more importantly, Xie Zhaotang was open-minded and answered all their questions.

She even generously offered them recipes that they considered secret, allowing them to copy them.

Xie Zhaotang bluntly stated, "Medical skills develop through exchange. If we keep things to ourselves and become stagnant, how can we improve?"

Xie Zhaotang then talked about the Beijing Huimin Hospital and mentioned that he would establish an affiliated school for the hospital in the future, so that doctors whose families were willing to pursue further studies at medical school could apply and study after passing the examination.

By this point, Xie Zhaotang no longer concealed his identity, revealing that he was taking the opportunity to discredit the medical school.

She wasn't afraid of being exposed; even if the news reached the capital, it would be too late for Murong Qing to deal with her.

Huo Beiyu has already led his troops to capture the prefecture, and Murong Qing will soon find out about this, so there is no need to hide it anymore.

These doctors received training for a day and then went off to treat patients in various prefectures and counties. They all kept Xie Zhaotang's words in mind.

Some doctors had children studying medicine, and they planned to send their children to the capital to take the examinations once the border wars subsided.

Even if they couldn't become imperial physicians, they could still learn more advanced medical techniques and open a pharmacy at home to make money.

With the help of these doctors, the patients at the border were all treated in less than ten days, and the plague was eradicated.

Those who had fled earlier returned in twos and threes after hearing that the prefecture had been recaptured by the imperial court.

The shops in the town that had been closed before have gradually reopened as more patients have come to the town.

After several rain showers, the first snowfall arrived.

Xie Zhaotang woke up early in the morning and was somewhat stunned to see the snow covering the courtyard.

The first snow that fell after she traveled through time...