Jiang Mian took off her hat. The dim firelight illuminated her face.
Without the runes and Tianli vines to cover her, her true appearance was revealed to everyone. To the villagers of Dongli Town, it was a face that was beautiful yet completely unfamiliar.
Ignoring the shocked and inquisitive looks from the crowd, Jiang Mian wiped the water off her face and said again, "I'm Jiang Mian from Huichuntang. I'm a doctor!"
Jiang Mian from Huichuntang?!
It was Doctor Jiang!
Coming to their senses, a woman holding a child said excitedly, "So it's you, Doctor Jiang. You're here. That's great! Hurry, please take a look at my daughter!"
Without a word, Jiang Mian walked up to her, crouched down, and held the child's small hand to feel her pulse.
Mo Zhizhang's gaze fell on Jiang Mian's slender back for a moment. Then he calmly shifted his eyes and said, "I'm Mo Zhizhang, a doctor from Huichuntang. We've brought medicinal herbs. Everyone, don't worry about not having the herbs to treat the illnesses."
After a pause, he continued, "Along with the medicinal herbs, there's also some food that can fill our stomachs. As long as we use them sparingly, it'll be enough for us to last until the flood completely recedes."
Yes, along with those medicinal herbs, some food was also transported out of Dongli Town. All these were naturally arranged by Xiao Jingcheng.
When Jiang Mian learned that the carriages following them were filled with medicinal herbs and food, she was greatly shocked.
She was shocked by Xiao Jingcheng's thorough consideration and even more shocked that he had arranged everything in such a short time.
Their arrival was like a ray of light shining into an abyssal well. These two pieces of news greatly lifted the villagers' spirits, which had been weighed down by the rain.
There were also some doctors among those who were transferred tonight. But they had fled in a hurry and couldn't bring their tools or medicinal herbs with them. So they had kept silent before.
Seeing Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang busily shuttling among the villagers, they hesitated for a moment and then got up one by one to identify themselves as doctors. They joined the two in treating the villagers.
However, the villagers obviously trusted Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang more. After all, before the heavy rain came, the two had left a very deep impression on everyone by giving out herbal tea outside Huichuntang.
Jiang Mian devoted herself whole - heartedly to feeling the patients' pulses and writing prescriptions. She was so absorbed in this that she didn't have the time to think about the situation in Dongli Town.
It was raining. Transferring so many people at night, the villagers inevitably got wet. Some with weak constitutions fell ill as soon as they reached the shelter. Coupled with those who were already sick, the number of patients was quite large.
After being busy for a while, she was sweating. But she didn't have time to wipe it off.
Just as a bead of sweat was about to drip into her eyes, a slightly pale hand reached out and gently wiped the corner of her eye.
Jiang Mian was startled and looked up. Mo Zhizhang was looking at her with a smile.
"Apprentice niece, wipe the sweat off before continuing."
Jiang Mian took the handkerchief Mo Zhizhang offered, quickly wiped the sweat off her face, and handed it back. "Thank you, Uncle."
After Mo Zhizhang took it back, he handed her a water bag.
Jiang Mian was just thirsty. She took it and took a few big gulps.
She was a beautiful and delicate girl like a begonia flower, but her actions were rather bold, which made people can't help but take a second look.
"You're a girl. Your physical strength is limited. Let me take over next. You find a place to rest well." Mo Zhizhang said gently. Without his cynical and somewhat mysterious look, he was as gentle and modest as when he first met Jiang Mian, making it hard for people to refuse.
Jiang Mian wiped the corner of her lips and looked at the groaning patients in the cave. She said in a low voice, "There are too many sick people, Uncle. I dare not rest."
Mo Zhizhang couldn't help but say, "This is not your responsibility. You don't have to be so nervous. Just do your best."
"If Uncle says so," Jiang Mian looked at him seriously, "transferring these villagers overnight is not Xiao Jingcheng's responsibility either. He could have just saved a small number of people. But most of the villagers in Dongli Town are here, and he hasn't come back yet."
Mo Zhizhang paused for a moment and looked down at the water bag she had returned. There was still the warmth from the girl's palm on it.
"He's the crown prince of the Great Sheng," he said.
Jiang Mian was a bit confused. She thought Mo Zhizhang's reaction was a bit strange at this moment. "But Uncle, we're doctors."
Doctors?
Yes, he was a "doctor" now.
"Didn't you also arrive in Dongli Town much later because you wanted to eliminate the epidemic for the villagers?" Jiang Mian said. "If Uncle can do so much for treating the illnesses, as a member of our sect, I naturally have to work hard too."
Mo Zhizhang let out an "ah" and laughed. "You're right, apprentice niece. I was just too worried about you. Since you insist, let's continue."
Jiang Mian didn't care about his somewhat changeable attitude. She said, "No, we can't go on like this. We have to find a way."
Mo Zhizhang quietly watched her. She frowned and thought for a moment. Then her eyebrows relaxed and rose high. "I've got it!"
She turned around to look for Xiao Wuchen, and Mo Zhizhang subconsciously followed behind her.
"Your Highness, Prince Ning!"
Xiao Wuchen turned around. A flash of admiration crossed his eyes, and then he recognized the face. "Ye Wanmian. So it's you!"
Xiao Wuchen often followed Xiao Yixuan and had seen this "cousin" of Xiao Yixuan a few times.
"I'm Jiang Mian, a commoner. Greetings to Your Highness." Jiang Mian bowed. After getting up, she said directly, "Your Highness, Prince Ning, I need your help."
Xiao Wuchen came back to his senses from the shock of discovering an old acquaintance. He said, "Miss Jiang, just speak your mind."
Jiang Mian voiced her concerns. "Now the villagers are scattered in different caves to take shelter from the rain and rest. The caves are filled to the brim. Not only is the air not circulating, but the patients and healthy villagers are also in the same environment. If this goes on, more and more people will fall ill."
"I'd like to borrow the guards under your command to separate the patients from the others. This will not only make it easier to rescue them but also prevent the spread of the illness and avoid conflicts and chaos among the villagers."
Mo Zhizhang looked at the girl's profile with a dim look in his eyes.
Sure enough, as the daughter of Minister Li, she quickly noticed something was wrong and came up with a solution.
Hearing her words, Xiao Wuchen realized his oversight. He said seriously, "I didn't think of this. Miss Jiang, rest assured. You can dispatch all the guards here as you like."
At the same time, he handed over his prince's jade token.
With Xiao Wuchen's permission, Jiang Mian took his token and immediately went to find Sergeant Cui.
The mountain was quiet for a moment and then became bustling again. But after the previous transfer experience, the villagers were now highly cooperative. In just two quarters of an hour, the transfer and adjustment were completed.