Willow Alley.

Under the big willow tree, the light and shadow are mottled, and the crowds gather, more than the people who gossip and eat melons in the previous two days, as if they have resumed the liveliness of the past.

But in fact, these people have a worried look on their faces, and it is precisely because of the epidemic - the Taiping thieves did not block the news of the plague, but deliberately added fuel to the fire, hoping to attract the attention of the people, and by this time, the news of the epidemic had completely spread in the city.

It's about itself, and naturally there are more people who eat melons and gossip than in the past.

"Plague!"

An old man's cloudy eyes flashed with memories, and his wrinkled face was full of solemnity: "I heard my grandfather say that about a hundred years ago, there was a plague in the house next door...... In the end, the city is full of vegetarians, and every family is covered with linen......"

"Such an exaggeration?! Uncle Liu, don't you want to scare us? "There are young people who don't believe it.

"Hey, Hou Shengzi, you don't know what is going on, Brother Liu is still small! I've heard my grandfather's generation say that eight or nine out of ten people died in the great plague that year...... What's that word called, yes, ten rooms and nine emptiness! ”

"So scary? The Lin family is also vicious, this is to kill our whole city! ”

"Yes, I heard that this plague was created by the Lin family, and they fought in the ring with the Xia family and the righteous army, why should they be involved with us? It's only been a few days, and I'm here! ”

"I'm blind, I used to say that the Lin family has a good reputation, but now it seems that the Lin family is worse and more vicious than other big families!" Two days ago, this person, who had spoken for the Lin family, gritted his teeth at this time, his face was full of hatred, and he mentioned that the Lin family was eager to eat his flesh and suck his blood.

"Isn't it? At least, the other big families didn't catch the scourge of the whole city! ”

"I heard that the Lin family was wiped out, and only a very small number of hundreds of people escaped...... Well deserved! ”

"Retribution!"

……

In the crowd, there was a condemnation of the Lin family.

"Thanks to the hero who killed the Tiger Gang leader Chongji Hu and the Wild Wolf Gang leader Duan Wolf, otherwise, if it drags on and lets the Lin family arrange it calmly, I don't know what will happen!" Someone sighed.

"Yes! Speaking of warriors, I thought, isn't it a legend that the plague is weak in killing warriors, and even if they are infected, they will be fine? ”

"Brother Fang Jiarui, isn't he a martial artist? But the sister-in-law of the Fang family, the girl of the Fang family are not, and the three ladies and the girl, I heard that she lived in the Fang family, and it seems that she got along with Brother Rui...... "There is no impermeable wall in the world, this person is a quick-sighted person."

"Brother Rui is so blessed, the figure of the third lady, at first glance, is a good birth, and he has a small family resource...... In the past, how many people went to ask for it, but the three ladies didn't agree! ”

"Humph!"

This is a jealous man, and his tone is pantothenic: "So what? Now that the plague is coming, the pain doesn't look at people, except for Brother Rui, the rest of the Fang family doesn't think about it, maybe the Fang family's sister-in-law, the Fang family's girl, and the three ladies will ......"

But before this person finished speaking, he was interrupted by a sister-in-law: "Phew, Da Muzi, what are you thinking?" To say such a thing? ”

"That's it! The Fang family is not sorry for you, the Ling family left the city early a few days ago, isn't it the trick of the Fang family's Rui brother? Otherwise, you may be robbed...... The rebels have been captured! Will your family survive the catastrophe? ”

"Something without conscience!"

"Don't bother with him, this big wooden child is red-eyed and jealous......"

……

In the midst of the condemnation, Da Muzi fled in the wilderness, and the laughter of everyone in victory sounded behind him.

So many people speak for the Fang family, in addition to the fact that many people are really grateful, there is also the following: The impression of the Fang family's clear grievances has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, from Uncle Zaohuai's family to Uncle Changlin's family, which one of the people who befriended the Fang family suffered?

It is precisely because of this that so many people are willing to support and sell the favor of the family.

"I'm just thinking, this plague is also a disease, I don't know, can Brother Fang Jiarui be cured?" Suddenly, someone spoke.

"What do you think? Small illnesses and small pains, that's it, how can such a plague be cured? If the old party is here, maybe it's okay. The second half of the sentence was extremely low, obviously full of Fang Rui's distrust.

"Yes! Don't talk about treating us, it's just that someone in the Fang family really suffers from ......" This person didn't say the rest of the words, and the example of Fang Cai Da Muzi is a lesson from the past.

"But the Fang family at least has medicine, which is much more likely than us to survive!" The tone was full of envy.

"The people in our alley can also be stained, and they can't buy some medicine from the Fang family......

"You can buy it, do you have a lot of money? How much money is there? If you really get sick, it's a bottomless pit...... It's better to wait for death! ”

"Old man, I am already in my prime, and I have lived enough, even if I die tomorrow, I will not lose, but what will I do with my grandchildren?"

"What Brother Liu said is true. First there was a drought, then a war plague, and then a plague...... God, when is this hard day? ! There is an old man with tears in his eyes, sad and sad to ask the sky.

……

Fang Rui stood in front of the window, hearing the discussion outside, and couldn't help but let out a sigh: "Yes, the people are bitter, when will you be the leader in these days?!" ”

He didn't care about the words of some people's pantothenic jealousy - under the plague, everyone is equal, and he can't say it, the other party is still saying sour things today, and he will die tomorrow.

is too careful, but it looks petty.

"Brother Rui, didn't you say spraying insect repellent? It's already done. Fang Xue shouted in the kitchen.

"Yes, Brother Rui, we brewed it according to the proportion you said, can you come and take a look?" The third lady is also the way.

"It's coming!" Fang Rui turned around.

In addition to masks and insect repellent sacs, this insect repellent liquid is another epidemic prevention item he brewed, which is brewed with insect repellent powder and sprayed on the house.

The anthelmintic sac is mainly for personal protection; Insect repellent, on the other hand, is sprayed on a large scale at home to expel rat fleas, and the two are still different.

"Okay, that's the right ratio, it's ready to be sprayed. The hall, the inner room, and the courtyard...... Don't leave anything out of the ordeal. ”

Fang Rui looked at the insect repellent liquid, made sure that there was no problem, and explained.

"We're here to help, too!"

Fang Ling, Nannan, the two little girls held hands and ran over.

This kind of 'splashing water' work is not only helpful, but also quite interesting, and they like it the most.

The five had just finished spraying the inside and outside of the house.

While! While!

Outside, accompanied by the sound of gongs, a voice suddenly came: "Go home, everyone go back to their own homes, so as not to spread the plague!" The relief food was distributed by the righteous army, and the big guys lived at home with peace of mind! ”

Fang Rui looked out of the window, looking at the guards with silk cloths covering their faces patrolling the streets, shouting loudly.

Subsequently, there were also righteous army officials who came to the door, recruited doctors, and confiscated medicinal materials at a reasonable price.

Fang Rui was not drafted.

He and the rebel army on this side of Willow Hutong often have dots, and they have a good relationship; Moreover, Daddy carries out secret missions in the rebel army, and there are decrees on them that give preferential treatment to his family; In the end, looking young, I expected that his medical skills were not good, and there was one more of him, not more; One less of him, no less, and one can be accommodating......

The medicinal materials placed in the outer hall were not all confiscated at a reasonable price, and a small amount was left.

Of course, Fang Rui had hoarded most of the medicinal herbs before and hid them in the cellar, but it was okay and they were well preserved.

Send away the Taiping thieves.

In order to prevent patients from coming to seek diagnosis and treatment, bringing risks to Fang Xue's family, Sanniangzi, Fang Ling, and Nannan, Fang Rui simply closed the outside door.

……

In the middle of the morning, Jiang Ping'an came to Liushu Hutong again and brought a large number of supplies.

"Knowing that Brother Fang has no shortage of staple food, what I brought over this time is mostly meat, eggs, oil, soybeans and other in-demand goods!"

"Thank you, Brother Jiang. Over there in Tianshuijing Hutong, how is the epidemic? Fang Rui asked.

"Not so good!"

Jiang Ping'an looked sad: "There has been a case, and the whole family is locked down at home." It's just that I'm a rebel who catches me quickly, and I am an ordinary person, and it's not easy to get out of the alley. ”

"That's it!"

Fang Rui muttered, completely dispelling his past thoughts.

As for the courtyard of Poplar Hutong?

The people over there are not familiar with the place, who knows what the situation is, it is better to stay in the willow alley side of peace of mind, although there may be patients coming, the big deal is not to open the door.

Seeing that Fang Rui frowned and was silent, Jiang Ping'an comforted: "Brother Fang, don't worry too much, I heard that there have been one or two cured cases of infected soldiers in the righteous army......

"Although it is an example now, I can't say for sure, tomorrow a prescription will be studied and fully promoted."

"Hopefully!"

Fang Rui said yes, but he knew in his heart that this was unlikely.

He is a physician himself, and "Fang's Medical Technique" has also reached the proficient level, so he knows what is going on as soon as he hears it.

It's nothing more than a fierce medicine, stimulating the patient's immunity, the blind cat meets a dead mouse, and treats one or two people - this is not difficult, the level of proficiency, the level of medical skills, plus a certain amount of luck, can be done.

The difficulty is that prescriptions that are targeted, universal, and can work for the vast majority of people are best if the raw materials are widely available and easy to find.

It can be said that from curing one person to developing an adaptable formula and comprehensively promoting it, there is still a long way to go!

"There is one more thing, Brother Fang, the epidemic situation is serious, and in the future, all parts of the city will be blocked, and I am afraid that it will not be easy for me to come."

Jiang Ping'an pulled Fang Rui's wrist: "Brother Fang, you must take care!" ”

"Brother Jiang too!"

Fang Rui earnestly admonished, and then, after secretly using his strength to kill his wrist, he turned around and entered the house, and took out some insect repellent sacs, masks, and insect repellent powder: "Deworming pouches and masks, these two things have been given to Brother Jiang before, and Brother Jiang knows how to use them." As for this, it is insect repellent powder, brewed with water and sprayed on the house, the ratio is ......"

Send Jiang Ping'an away.

Fang Rui used special medicinal powder to detoxify these scarce materials and moved them into the house.

Seeing Fang Xue and Sanniang happily collecting supplies, as well as Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls jumping around, didn't seem to be too worried about the epidemic.

His mood has also improved a lot: "All kinds of protection, hoarding materials, everything I can do, I have already done." Personnel are exhausted, and the next thing is to see how the situation develops! ’

……

In response to this plague, the Taiping thieves' reaction speed was not unfast, but even so, the plague in the city still spread uncontrollably.

It's noon.

Fang Xue and Sanniangzi are cooking in the kitchen; Fang Rui took Fang Ling and Nannan, two little girls, to play under the eaves of the porch, playing the latest chess.

A shout suddenly came from outside: "Is Brother Rui there?" ”

Hearing the voice, Fang Rui didn't open the door, came to the window of the hall, and looked out through the window: "Uncle Da Sen?!" ”

This is a neighbor in Willow Alley, and he doesn't have any friendship on weekdays.

In front of the door, Uncle Omori was holding Da Muzi, who was pale, made a swing from time to time, breathed rapidly, covered his forehead with one hand, and seemed to be a little delirious.

"My big Muzi suddenly fell ill, had a fever, and swayed, and came over to let Brother Rui take a look!" Uncle Omori said.

Some of the famous doctors in the city were all recruited and taken away by the Taiping thieves, focusing on research and developing prescriptions for the plague, and there were not many doctors left, Fang Rui counted one, and it was still the closest.

Even if he didn't trust Fang Rui's medical skills, he had to come, like grasping a last straw.

Fang Rui didn't open the door, lest the other party bring in germs and bring risks to Fang Xue's family, Sanniangzi, Fang Ling, and Nannan, but he just looked out the window and politely refused: "Uncle Da Sen, the righteous army has taken away all the medicinal materials of my family's 'Caozhi Hall', even if I want to see it, I can't see it, why don't you go to the righteous army and ask?" ”

Of course, this is false, and saying so is just to save some face for the other party.

Yes, the Taiping thief official left a little medicinal herb on his face, and opened the door to treat this person, and with his medical skills, he can also dispense medicine in a targeted manner.

But, in the morning before, it was this big muzi, who said it was good, but it was sour, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was ugly.

Therefore, why did Fang Rui risk his family's illness to open the door for the diagnosis and treatment of this big muzi, and take out the few medicinal materials left on the surface?

Render good for evil? So how to repay virtue?

If it weren't for Fang Rui's sanity and didn't want to tear his face completely, he would have wanted to ask: 'Do we have any friendship between the two families?' Why do you think that I will risk myself and my family being infected with the plague to treat your family's big muzi? ’

"Brother Rui'er......"

Uncle Omori opened his mouth and wanted to say something more.

Fang Rui interrupted: "Uncle Da Sen, I see that your family's Da Muzi is not lightly ill, it is better to notify the righteous army as soon as possible, maybe you can get some medicinal materials, otherwise it will be too late." ”

With that, he turned and walked away from the window, making it clear that he didn't want to worry about it.

"Alas!"

Uncle Damori looked at the back of Fang Rui leaving from the window, sighed, leaned over, supported his son and turned around, and returned to his house lonely.

……

"Brother Rui, what's wrong?"

"Uncle Omori's big muzi is sick, it looks like he has caused the plague, and he wants me to treat him, but I didn't open the door and persuaded him to leave."

"That's right! Our family and the Omori family don't have much friendship, so there is no need to take a big risk to open the door. ”

Fang Xue was afraid that Fang Rui would be impulsive, and added: "If you really want to say it, except for the three girls, our family and other families in the Hutong are not very deep. It's just a little bit of friendship, and we should help, and we can't ignore ourselves. ”

"Yes, Brother Rui, Auntie is right, at such a time, it is not easy for us to take care of ourselves." The third lady is also persuading.

"Don't worry, mother, third sister, I know."

Fang Rui agreed.

He is not a bad person, and what he can't agree to will never be due to the fact that he can't save face.

……

After lunch, another person in the alley came to me, feeling unwell, I don't know if I am sick, and I want to take a look.

Fang Rui refused, spoke through the window, did not let him in, and persuaded the other party to leave on the grounds that his medical skills were not perfect, and the medicinal materials were confiscated by the righteous army.

However, he was taught some ways to make simple masks orally, and it was recommended to sprinkle some plant ash at home for disinfection.

Masks are also exquisite, not just silk cloth, at least double-layered, with some cotton wool in the middle.

Compared with insect repellent liquid, the effect of sanitizing rat flea bacteria is definitely much worse, but it is better than nothing.

Fang Rui said this, neighborhood affection is one thing; On the other hand, imparting this knowledge will make the infection cases in Liushu Hutong as small as possible, and the general environment will be better, and correspondingly, the risk of the Fang family will be much smaller.

The family is also sensible, and after listening to the skills taught by Fang Rui, they are grateful and left.

……

In the afternoon, four or five more Hutong families came over, either with symptoms of infection, or feeling unwell, and did not know whether they were infected or not, and wanted to come and see.

Fang Rui didn't let him in, and persuaded him to leave through the window.

……

Night falls, and the moon rises.

After dinner.

The Fang family, unlike the laughter and laughter of the past, today's atmosphere seems a little depressing, even needlework, Fang Xue's family has no heart to do it.

The third lady was a little better, and she had the heart to speak out to persuade her, but she felt that everything seemed a little hollow, and she didn't know how to speak for a while.

During the day, they had seen through the windows, and the cases of the plague were pale, swaying, and headaches......

How can people not worry about what to do if such a thing happens to their own home?

Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls, felt that the atmosphere was not quite right, and they had lost their former joy, so they sat down straight on the small bench side by side, looked at Fang Xue's family, the three ladies, and then at Fang Rui.

"You two little clever ghosts!"

Fang Rui touched the heads of the two little girls, and sat down on the side, his expression was straight, and he said: "Mother, third sister, as you can see, this plague, although it is not very lethal for the time being, is very transmissible, and the speed from infection to onset is also extremely fast......

These words are undoubtedly undoubtedly: once again shrouded the hearts of Fang Xue and Sanniangzi, shrouded in a layer of haze.

Of course, this was not Fang Rui deliberately scaring them, what he said was the truth.

Purpose?

It is nothing more than to let the two of them realize the seriousness of the matter and strengthen their precautions.

"However, you can pay attention to it, but you don't need to worry too much. Our preparations are actually very sufficient, such as: masks, insect repellent sacs, insect repellent liquid...... As long as you pay attention to hygiene and maintain good habits, the infection may actually be very small. ”

"Also,"

Speaking of this, Fang Rui paused, with a calmness in his voice: "Mother, third sister, to say a heart-to-heart word, even if the worst happens, and some of you are infected, I am quite sure that it can be cured!" ”

The twilight is vast and pine, and the chaotic clouds are still calm.

The heart is dependent, and the nature is fearless.

If it's a big deal, add some medical skills, if the proficient level of "Fang's Medical Skills" doesn't work, it will become a small success, and if it doesn't work, it will become a big success......

Oh, Dacheng's "Fang's Medical Technique" doesn't need enough luck points, but it's fast!

Hearing this, Fang Xue's family and the three ladies all looked over and saw that Fang Rui didn't seem to be joking, so they finally settled down.

"Brother Rui, I'm worried about you!"

"Yes, Brother Rui, not in the future."

"Mother, third sister, what are you talking about? It's also my fault that I didn't make it clear in advance. Fang Rui shook his head.

Subsequently.

Fang Xue and Sanniang were gossiping quietly and doing needlework.

Fang Rui accompanied Fang Ling and the two little girls to play beside them.

It's like it's back to the old days.

Until it was late at night, they washed up and went back to the house.

Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls, still slept with Fang Rui, telling stories as usual, and soon, they fell asleep.

The night was quiet, in front of a crescent moon hanging high window, the moonlight at the head of the bed was like frost, and in such an environment, Fang Rui also slept.

……

Midnight.

An anxious shout suddenly came from outside the door: "Brother Rui?!" ”

……

(End of chapter)