CHAPTER 384: CHAPTER 382: SPREADING

Early the next morning, Yuan Bao’s biological clock woke her up early.

After she awoke, she discovered her grandmother and her second and third paternal aunts were all in her room, staring at her intently.

"Grandma!"

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt!"

"Why are you all here?"

"Is something the matter?"

Yuan Bao felt a bit anxious, as if something bad was waiting for her.

"Jiaojiao, your cousin Yuan Shouli and two little cousins Yuan Shoumo and Yuan Shouzhi have all caught the pediatric illness."

Mrs. Zeng urgently spoke as soon as she saw Yuan Bao wake up.

Yuan Bao was stunned by her grandmother’s words.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is indeed contagious, but she had rarely heard of large outbreaks anywhere.

But now, there was a large outbreak of hand-foot-and-mouth disease at the Yuan Family.

"Grandma, did you ask Fourth Uncle to get the prescription from Imperial Doctor Shen?"

Yuan Bao quickly regained her composure after the shock and asked aloud.

"I got it, and the medicine has been decocted!"

"Your cousin Shouli is okay; he drank the medicine."

"But your two little cousins, they are not even one month old, and the medicine just can’t be fed to them!"

"Jiaojiao, can you go find Imperial Doctor Shen again to see if there’s another way to treat this disease?"

Yesterday, Mrs. Zeng and Old Yuan visited Yuan Shouhu, and under their stern insistence, Yuan Shouhu finally drank the medicine properly.

But to their surprise, the pediatric illness had already infected the three young ones in the family.

"Grandmother, I’ll go ask then!"

Yuan Bao couldn’t make a promise to Mrs. Zeng’s request.

If it weren’t to soothe Mrs. Zeng, Yuan Bao might have refused outright.

When diagnosing Yuan Shouxing previously, Shen Huaisu had already mentioned that this illness was difficult to treat, mainly because the patients were young children who might not cooperate with the treatment.

Of course, Yuan Bao had Incense Fire Wishing Power, which was like an immortal’s technique that could cure all diseases.

However, Yuan Bao couldn’t reveal this, so she needed to use Imperial Doctor Shen’s method and secretly fish in troubled waters.

After breakfast, Yuan Bao hurried to the Wei Family.

Upon arriving at the Wei Family, Yuan Bao didn’t see Wei Wushang.

To be precise, not only was Wei Wushang not at the Wei Family, but Shen Huaisu was absent too.

Because a large outbreak of pediatric illness had erupted in Yunyang City.

Pediatric illness is also a type of epidemic, but this one only affects young children.

Zuo Zhikang, as the governor of Yunyang City, sought the Wei Family’s help as soon as he discovered the pediatric illness spreading in the city and invited Imperial Doctor Shen to take charge at the governor’s office.

Additionally, Zuo Zhikang deployed all the doctors in the city to treat the young children for free, with the medication costs being covered by the governor’s office.

The pediatric illness is an epidemic affecting young children.

The government naturally has a responsibility to step in and control it.

Yuan Bao returned to the Yuan Family and relayed the outside situation to Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng.

Then, she went straight to the courtyard where the Song Family and Mrs. Peng lived to visit her two little cousins who were not yet a month old.

The two little guys were crying continuously, their voices almost hoarse from crying.

"Second Aunt, I’m here to check on Cousin Shoumo!"

Yuan Bao entered the room and saw Mrs. Song anxiously pacing the floor with Yuan Shoumo in her arms.

"Jiaojiao, why are you here?"

"Hurry, go out, don’t come in!"

"The pediatric illness is contagious, we can’t let you catch it!"

Upon seeing Yuan Bao enter, Mrs. Song quickly spoke, waving her hand to have her leave.

Yuan Bao was inexplicably touched by Mrs. Song’s words.

At this moment, Mrs. Song still thought about not letting her get infected, showing her good character.

"Second Aunt, I won’t get infected!"

"I’ve practiced martial arts, so I’m very healthy!"

Yuan Bao replied with a smile, adding, "My master taught me a special cultivation technique that prevents me from catching the pediatric illness!"

"Jiaojiao, it’s better to be careful!"

Mrs. Song gently waved her hand, still unwilling for Yuan Bao to get too close to the crying Yuan Shoumo.

"Second Aunt, I’m telling the truth!"

"You have to believe me!"

"Maybe I can calm my little cousin down!"

Yuan Bao stepped forward, firmly sticking to her point.

"Village chief, you should listen to the Second Madam!"

Nanny Xue, who had accompanied Yuan Bao, quickly advised after hearing Mrs. Song’s words.

The pediatric illness is contagious.

Now that the pediatric illness is spreading in Yunyang City, any young child at this time is at risk of being infected.

Although the village chief had practiced martial arts, the pediatric illness discriminates against no one.

"Nanny Xue, do you not believe me either?"

Yuan Bao turned to Nanny Xue, pouting to show she was feeling a bit emotional.

"I dare not, miss!"

Nanny Xue quickly responded to Yuan Bao’s words.

"Alright then!"

Yuan Bao approached Mrs. Song, "Second Aunt, let me take a look at Cousin Shoumo!"

"Maybe he will stop crying once he sees me!"

As she spoke, Yuan Bao discreetly cast her Incense Fire Wishing Power toward Yuan Shoumo, who was in Mrs. Song’s arms.

Typically, Incense Fire Wishing Power requires time to take effect.

But when applied, it immediately soothes all kinds of discomfort in the body.

As a result, once the Incense Fire Wishing Power was added, Little Douding Yuan Shoumo indeed stopped crying, his bright eyes blinking as he curiously looked around.

"Second Aunt, see, I told you, my cousin would stop crying when he saw me!"

Yuan Bao appeared very pleased with herself.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Song and Nanny Xue were amazed by the miraculous scene before them; it was truly extraordinary and unimaginable.

"Second Aunt, quickly, give him the medicine!"

After Yuan Shoumo quieted down, Yuan Bao immediately urged Mrs. Song to feed the little one the medicine.

Curing without medicine?

Yuan Bao did not want to risk exposure.

So, the medication must still be taken.

Of course, with the Incense Fire Wishing Power’s assistance, the effect of the bitter medicine was negligible.

After a short while, little Yuan Shoumo drank the medicine and then fell into a deep sleep. He had long been exhausted from all the crying.

With his discomfort eased, he naturally slept!

Having resolved Yuan Shoumo’s issue, Yuan Bao went to find Yuan Shouzhi.

Using the same method, Yuan Bao settled this little cousin as well.

Finally, Yuan Bao went to see her older cousin Yuan Shouli.

Compared to Yuan Shoumo and Yuan Shouzhi, Yuan Shouli was much more sensible and drank the medicine without fuss. However, Yuan Bao didn’t know how long the medicine remedy would take to cure his pediatric illness.

To prevent the illness from dragging on too long and causing lasting effects, it wouldn’t be good if it left any repercussions.

Therefore, it’s best to directly employ the Incense Fire Wishing Power.

Although this would deplete her Incense Fire Wishing Power once again.

But saving a life is greater than building a seven-story pagoda.

Moreover, the lives she was saving were her own clan’s brothers.