novelraw Chapter 227
Chapter 227
Chapter 227: Poor Facai
Getting the news about Ding Facai was purely a coincidence.
Wei Yu never expected that just as they entered Gaowen County, they would run into the person Ding Facai had sent into the City to buy medicine.
Wei Yu and his group did not know this person, but the young man buying medicine remembered Wei Yu’s face well!
After finally clinging onto the big thigh of the Ninth Wise King, one could truly forget the names of one’s ancestors, but never the appearance of their patron, right?
Without saying a word, the medicine buyer came over to Wei Yu and tearfully told him about the hardships along the way.
Food troubles and sleepless nights were one thing, but the main issue was the deadly epidemic in Xinghua Village.
“Your Highness, please save us! We’ve been stuck in Xinghua Village for six or seven days, and almost all the men are dying…”
At the mention of an epidemic, Wei Yu’s expression darkened. Upon hearing that people had already died, he quickly asked, “How many have died?”
“Huh?” The mournful cries suddenly stopped. Originally hoping to arouse His Highness’s sympathy to gain favor, the young man suddenly felt uneasy and said, “Uh… no one has died yet.”
Wei Yu’s expression tightened and turned cold. “Just tell me honestly how many people are still not infected. I want the truth.”
Contagious diseases spread rapidly, but as long as people were not dead yet, it was still manageable. Wei Yu remembered that he had two divine doctors with him.
Facing Wei Yu’s stern look, the man no longer dared to exaggerate or act pitiful and quickly told the truth.
“According to Lord Ding’s instructions, Xinghua Village is surrounded, even the passageways are blocked. We set up camp outside the village, taking turns on guard duty. Everything is done according to Doctor Yu’s orders… Right now, 139 of our brothers are still fine.”
Why did Doctor Yu suddenly come into the picture?
Wei Yu asked, “Who is Doctor Yu?”
“Doctor Yu came to Xinghua Village earlier. He said he voluntarily stayed because he saw the epidemic and wanted to treat the villagers.”
Wow—
What kind of saint is this?
Wei Yu could hardly believe Ding Facai was so lucky. Just casually wandering, he not only stumbled upon an epidemic but also met a wandering doctor who was treating it on site!
This was quite a shock to him.
Since the epidemic was in front, Wei Yu did not waste time. After buying more medicine in the City, he directly ordered someone to lead the way.
On the way, Wei Yu explained the epidemic situation to Tan Lin and Doctor Shi.
They had come exactly for this reason, so upon hearing, both of them remained calm.
Tan Lin swore, “Your Highness, don’t worry. Although the epidemic is frightening, with me here, even if I die, I will die alongside the people here!”
He wasn’t being so pessimistic.
Wei Yu quickly comforted Tan Lin, “Lord Tan, you are young and talented. I believe in your medical skills. If you die, it would be a huge loss to Great Wei. Please take good care of yourself.”
If he died, that would waste a valuable labor force.
The Dean of his hospital must not die!
Tan Lin was deeply moved, almost with a heroic impulse, “Your Highness, I understand your kindness. Please trust that I will help you solve your worries.”
Wei Yu: “I understand, I understand. Besides you, no one else in the Imperial Medical Institute makes me feel this assured. So please be very careful, alright?”
“I understand.”
Doctor Shi beside them silently watched and suddenly rolled her eyes. “Xinghua Village already has Doctor Yu treating patients for some time now. No one has died yet, which shows that the epidemic is not the most severe.”
Ordinary epidemics are usually recorded by families with a medical heritage;
it’s not like they can’t be treated. So why are these two grown men moaning about life and death?
Ridiculous!
Wei Yu opened his mouth to speak, but Tan Lin sitting opposite him in the carriage immediately turned to Doctor Shi with a gentle and polite smile.
“Doctor Shi is right. Your medical skills are excellent. With you here, I feel much relieved.”
Wei Yu: ?
Doctor Shi looked indifferent, “An epidemic is no trivial matter. Don’t be careless. The Medical Valley has many books on various epidemics. If you want to read them, you can get the books from the Medical Valley later.”
Wei Yu: ??
Tan Lin smiled and nodded, “Doctor Shi’s kindness is appreciated. If there’s time, I will definitely visit the Medical Valley. I also have some collection at home;
if you don’t mind, I can lend some to Doctor Shi.”
Doctor Shi: “Alright.”
Wei Yu: ……
Unbearable.
Both doctors facing the epidemic were not nervous, so why should Wei Yu worry?
He was too lazy to speak further. To avoid eating more dog food, he directly stopped the group and switched to another carriage.
On the way to Xinghua Village, there were few people;
even if there were, at the valley entrance they were turned back by barricades.
Ding Facai didn't stayed at the village gate often.
He couldn’t stay still and would wander around to patrol from time to time.
At this moment, arriving at the valley entrance, he lifted his eyelids and immediately saw a very familiar group of people.
That persons’ familiar demeanor was enough for Ding Facai to recognize him without even seeing his faces.
Poor Facai was about to cry.
With great agility, he climbed over the fence and called out loudly and warmly.
“Master—”
It sounded a bit like a wailing lament.
Wei Yu, sitting in the carriage searching for ancient epidemics, couldn’t help but pinch his ear, “Tsk, poor Facai, suffered so much, little poor thing.”
Ding Facai wasn’t suffering;
he just felt very wronged.
Why wasn’t it Yi Shisan who encountered this?!
Not only did he fail to help His Highness, but he also troubled His Highness to rescue him. That was truly annoying…
Subordinates always have strange ideas, especially those from the Gray Guards.
Wei Yu had Ding Facai lead them to Xinghua Village. Along the way, the usually quiet man also talked a lot about what he had encountered in the village recently.
Of course, the main point was to make one thing clear.
Ding Facai: “Master, you came at the perfect time. Without you, I feel uneasy, afraid of betraying your trust.”
Actually, he just didn’t want to take responsibility and wanted to slack off.
Wei Yu didn’t have mind-reading abilities but looking at Ding Facai’s honest and sincere expression, he thought the kid probably missed him, felt wronged, and was scared upon suddenly encountering the epidemic.
His mighty bodyguard was still a baby after all.
Wei Yu patted Ding Facai’s shoulder compassionately, “Alright, alright, your Master is here now. Don’t be afraid. Whatever happens, your Master is here, so rest assured! I’ve brought two divine doctors with me and will immediately treat the villagers!”
Wei Yu turned to find the two dogfood feeder but, after looking around, didn’t see them anywhere.
“Huh? Where are those two?”
Just now, Ding Facai saw a man and a woman walking arm in arm with Doctor Yu. He silently pointed in a certain direction for His Highness.
“Your Highness, over there.”
Wei Yu looked that way.
Wow, they were just settling in, yet Tan Lin and Doctor Shi had already changed clothes, covered their faces with black cloth, and were squatting by the medicine furnace doing something unknown.
Wei Yu saw an old man squatting next to them and asked Ding Facai, “Is that Doctor Yu?”
Ding Facai: “Yes, Doctor Yu’s real name is Yu Pufan. He is a wandering doctor.”