Chapter 41: The Pot of Benevolent Aid
The prescription Gu Yu wrote was for very simple things.
According to the method written in the medical scripture, the ‘egg-rolling-acupuncture point method’ was more suitable at this time.
First, it required one egg, three green onions, and 2.5 grams of coriander. Secondly, after boiling into a medicinal soup, the egg was cooked with its shell, and then the egg was taken out for later use.
Immediately, while the egg was still hot, it was used to rub the patient with blocked rashes, from the head and face to the trunk, then to the upper and lower limbs.
If the egg cooled down in the middle, it had to be heated again and rubbed.
After 3-4 consecutive times, the body was covered with a cotton quilt to induce sweating, and that was it.
Once a day, for two consecutive days, it was a treatment course.
Not only did Gu Yu feel it was simple when explaining it, but even Auntie Wang Er, who was doing the work, also felt it was simple. She didn’t know if this method would be effective… However, being able to ask Gu Yu to treat the illness was also a desperate attempt by Auntie Wang Er, so even if it didn’t work, she had to try.
At least, it would provide psychological comfort, saving her from worrying about everything and feeling unwell.
After finishing explaining the prescription, Gu Yu did not stay at Auntie Wang Er’s house. After asking Auntie Wang Er not to see him out, he ambled around for a while before returning home.
The village was very quiet now, with hardly anyone appearing.
Measles came on too quickly and was difficult to treat, especially since children were highly susceptible to the illness, causing every family in the village to worry incessantly, fearing their own children would also contract the disease.
This made Gu Yu realize that the medical skills in Linfeng Kingdom were not developed, and they couldn’t compare with the rapid treatment of modern hospitals at all.
Especially with the high cost of medicinal herbs, Gu Yu felt even more that learning medical skills was a good thing, at least he could help check on his family members if they fell ill in the future.
However, after so many children in the village were infected with measles, why was his own Gu family completely fine?
Gu Yu’s visit to the village this time was not a sudden desire to selflessly treat patients. Instead, having already learned that Gu Qingheng had secretly gone out during this period and remained unharmed, he deduced that the chance of his Gu family contracting measles was very small.
The reason for this, Gu Yu could only think of the recovery spring water in his space.
During this period, his family had drunk quite a lot of the spring water. And thinking back… Min Yan’s wife’s illness had gradually recovered only after eating pears soaked in spring water. Perhaps the spring water also had the effect of preventing diseases.
“Brother-in-law, you’re finally back. How is the situation?”
“Everything is fine. How about you? Did your sister beat you a few times?”
“Alas, don’t mention it! My sister is getting more and more formidable. Brother-in-law, don’t make any mistakes in the future and get caught by my sister, or you’ll be in trouble!”
“I’m not like you. I’ve been warned, yet I still knowingly disobey. I think Mengyao was right to beat you, so you won’t dare to sneak out again next time.”
“I didn’t expect measles to be so severe! Next time, I absolutely won’t sneak out.”
Regarding his younger brother-in-law sneaking out, Gu Yu had only stumbled upon it by chance once, and thus learned that Gu Qingheng had secretly gone to the village to eavesdrop on gossip, hiding it from him and Gu Mengyao.
Learning that Gu Qingheng only sneaked out to listen to gossip made Gu Yu feel somewhat amused and speechless.
However, seeing that Gu Qingheng was not infected with measles, Gu Yu did not restrict him from leaving the house. It was just a pity… Now that Gu Mengyao knew about it, even if Gu Qingheng had wings on his back, he couldn’t fly out of the Gu family.
Therefore, hearing Gu Qingheng’s desperate promise, Gu Yu did not expose him.
Anyway, as long as Gu Qingheng did not sneak out and get discovered by Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu did not want to be too controlling and deprive Gu Qingheng of the joy of being a child.
“Brother-in-law, the measles that spread in the village this time started from the Old Yang family, and then spread throughout the village, infecting children and adults with weak bodies.”
“Yes, I’ve heard you mention it a few times before.”
“I’ve inquired about the detailed situation again! It was Yang Manman, the eldest daughter of the Yang family. Her child came to Yang Family Village for a visit a few days ago, right? As a result, she infected several children in the Old Yang family with measles. I heard that the most seriously ill people in the village are the members of the Old Yang family, whose red rashes have already turned black.”
“Is it that serious?”
Later, while talking with Gu Qingheng, Gu Yu learned the detailed cause of the measles in the village.
However, thinking of the child with measles in town, Yang Manman’s son might not be the cause either, but just another unlucky child who got infected.
“Brother-in-law, if the people from the Old Yang family come to you for help with their treatment… would you be willing?”
“That depends on the situation.”
“?”
The question suddenly posed by Gu Qingheng made Gu Yu pause in surprise.
Subsequently, as Gu Qingheng continued to ask questions, Gu Yu answered his inner thoughts without much thought, which instead made Gu Qingheng puzzled.
What did his brother-in-law mean by that?
Although Gu Qingheng found the people from the Old Yang family detestable, and their children were also unlikable, they were still living people. If he let them die without saving them, Gu Qingheng felt they were somewhat pitiful.
But if he saved them, and the Old Yang family used this as an excuse to get closer again, it would be a very troublesome matter.
“Qingheng, what do you think I should do?”
“I think… Brother-in-law, you should treat those who have measles. Because if you have the ability, it’s better to help if you can, and there will be no other worries… It’s just that I really can’t trust that group of people from the Old Yang family. I always feel that if Brother-in-law helps this time, they will definitely pester you again.”
“Yes, I have the same idea as you. So, we shouldn’t rush now. We should wait.”
“Wait?”
“Now, after Zian’s condition improves, Auntie Wang Er will definitely not be able to help but spread the word, and the village chief will be the first to lose his composure… Later, at the village chief’s request, I will help the sick recover their health, and the Old Yang family will have no excuse to get close to me.”
Gu Yu smiled slightly, then reached out and patted Gu Qingheng’s head. Gu Yu was relieved that his younger brother-in-law was not cold-blooded and heartless.
He was afraid that Gu Qingheng, at such a young age, would be too biased and think that because the Old Yang family had a strained relationship with the Gu family, he wouldn’t want to save them.
What Gu Qingheng said was similar to Gu Yu’s thoughts. Gu Yu also felt that with his current ability, he did not need to think too much. After all, life was priceless. Personal grudges should be put aside for now.
Besides, it was the adults of the Yang family who lacked virtue, not the children, so they shouldn’t suffer the consequences.
[Experience benevolence, hidden facilities in the space are unlocked, The Pot of Benevolent Aid +1.]
Just as Gu Yu was thinking about saving people, his space suddenly gave a reminder, which made Gu Yu pause slightly before quickly returning to normal.
This golden finger in his space seemed to hide many secrets!
Not only did the space expand because Gu Mengyao’s favorability towards him increased, but later altars and recovery fountains appeared, and now, another Pot of Benevolent Aid… He felt like this wasn’t the end of it!
Because Gu Qingheng was still by his side, Gu Yu did not rush to enter the space to check it out. Anyway, things stored in the space would not be lost, so it didn’t matter when he looked at them.
“Phew! In that case, I don’t have to overthink. At first, I thought… Brother-in-law, you wouldn’t help the people from the Old Yang family!”
“Why would you think that? I’m not that kind of cold-blooded and heartless person!”
“Hehehe, I misunderstood! My brother-in-law is such a great person. When those children all recover, the village chief might even erect a longevity arch for you!”
“Please don’t. I’m afraid of shortening my lifespan.”
Gu Yu found his younger brother-in-law’s change of topic to be very frustrating.
It was obvious that Gu Qingheng had initially thought Gu Yu would not help the patients from the Old Yang family, which was why he looked so worried.
This had truly wronged Gu Yu. Even if he was petty and vengeful, he was still just an ordinary person and would not watch innocents die in front of him with a cold heart.
Of course, there were exceptions.
For enemies and ill-intentioned fellows, let alone watching them die in front of him, Gu Yu would add another kick from behind and send them directly to the underworld to see Yama.
“Where is your sister?”
“She’s in the room. Brother-in-law, hurry up and go see her! I’ve been worried for a long time. I just couldn’t stand seeing her pacing back and forth in the room, so I ran out! It made my head spin.”
Afterward, upon asking about Gu Mengyao’s situation, Gu Yu couldn’t help but smile when he heard Gu Qingheng’s somewhat helpless words.
After sending Gu Qingheng off to study, Gu Yu walked towards the room, wanting to see how his little wife was worrying about him.
However, Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng had been in the courtyard for too long, and Gu Mengyao had already heard their conversation clearly. So when Gu Yu walked in, she was no longer as anxious and worried. Instead, she looked at Gu Yu with a smile, almost blinding Gu Yu.
Gu Qingheng’s eyes were blurred because Gu Mengyao was pacing back and forth, while Gu Yu was dizzy from his wife’s brilliant smile.
“Mengyao! I’m sorry to have made you worry.”
“A Yu, as long as you can guarantee that you won’t encounter any danger, I won’t stop you from doing anything. After all, our family still needs you, and I need you too…”
“Don’t worry, I will do this because I am already prepared! Moreover, my study of medicine is not a joke. For measles, I already have a solution.”
Seeing the worry in Gu Mengyao’s eyes, Gu Yu quickly leaned forward, hugged his little wife into his arms, and then spoke to comfort her.
He was indeed not considerate enough, not having anticipated in advance that Gu Mengyao would be restless because of him. If he had known earlier, Gu Yu would have revealed the diagnosis and treatment method for measles earlier to put Gu Mengyao at ease!
Gu Yu had discovered that he was probably already addicted to someone called Gu Mengyao, and he would never be able to leave her for the rest of his life.
