RPAGF Chapter 362 Smallpox
Chapter 362 Smallpox
After seeing Madam Lu off, Xiao Siyue immediately sent a letter to her stepmother.
And you know what? The fruits and melons grown on the estate tasted really good. In the following days, people came to visit one after another, praising Xiao Siyue to the skies. The implication was that they wanted to buy some fruits and melons from the Xiao family, and that price was not an issue, since they were not short of money.
However, Xiao Siyue didn't agree to everyone's request. She did plant a lot of plants on the estate, but there were just too many people wanting them.
After that, Xiao Siyue ate the fruits and vegetables sent from the estate and spent her time at home doing nothing. However, the peaceful days did not last long before something happened in the family.
"Miss, something terrible has happened! Young Master Yiyang has contracted smallpox!" Lan Yi rushed in from outside, her face full of anxiety.
"What? What happened to Yangyang?" Xiao Siyue, who was leisurely sleeping on the recliner by the window, immediately sat up when she heard Lan Yi's words.
"Miss, Young Master Yiyang has contracted smallpox." Lan Yi felt very sad because her young mistress loved her nephews and nieces very much and would often take her to see the children, which Lan Yi also liked very much.
But now the young master has contracted smallpox. Smallpox is a deadly disease. Although she herself has never had it, she has heard people say that countless children have died from smallpox.
It's cruel of God that such a young boy would contract smallpox.
Lan Yi felt heartbroken and worried as she looked at her young mistress, wondering how heartbroken she must be.
"Didn't Yangyang catch a cold? How could it be smallpox?" Xiao Yiyang has had a fever for the past few days, and everyone thought it was just a cold. The doctor even prescribed medicine. How could it be smallpox now?
Yes, the initial symptoms of smallpox are indeed somewhat similar to those of a common cold, making it difficult for people to distinguish between them. Just as Xiao Siyue was thinking of this, Lan Yi gave her an explanation.
"This morning, the young master suddenly developed many rashes on his face and body. He is in so much pain that he is about to faint."
"Come on, let's go quickly." Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue immediately got off the couch, put on her shoes, and walked out.
I ran all the way to my older brother's courtyard, to the door of Xiao Yiyang's room. The Xiao family members were almost there, all looking worried and anxiously standing in front of the door.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, how is Yangyang?"
"The doctor is inside, and we don't know what's going on yet," Lin Qin said to Xiao Siyue, patting her head.
Xiao Siyue looked at the closed door. Her older brother and sister-in-law were not here; they should be in the room with Yangyang.
Xiao Yichen stood beside her aunt, her eyes fixed on the room, but when she saw Xiao Siyue, she seemed to have found her pillar of support and quickly went to her side.
"Auntie, my little brother will be alright, won't he?" Although he was young, he knew the seriousness of the situation and was very scared.
Yangyang, who is four years younger than him, has been following him around since he could walk. He feels that his brother is even more important than his own parents. He is very worried and doesn't want anything to happen to his brother.
"It'll be alright, Chenchen, you have to trust your aunt. Yangyang will be fine in a few days, and then your aunt will take you to play." Xiao Siyue lowered her head and gently hugged her nephew to comfort him.
"Yes, my brother will be fine." Hearing Xiao Siyue's words, Xiao Yichen felt a little calmer.
She stood quietly beside Xiao Siyue, continuing to wait.
A moment later, the door opened and a doctor came out.
Aunt Xiao hurried over.
"Doctor, how is my grandson?"
The doctor's face was grave: "I've already prescribed the medicine. Take good care of him. Whether the young master will recover depends on fate."
There is currently no cure for smallpox. Children who contract smallpox are given some heat-clearing and detoxifying medications, and the rest is up to them and their fate.
"Relying entirely on fate? Relying on fate!" Upon hearing this, the Xiao family felt as if the sky had fallen. Were they really going to entrust Yangyang's life to God?
After a moment of confusion, Aunt Xiao immediately knelt on the ground and prayed to God: "God, please have mercy and let my grandson get better soon. I would give my life if it could help my grandson Yangyang get better. He is still so young and doesn't understand anything yet."
The aunt's voice choked with sobs as she kowtowed repeatedly, praying to God to save her grandson.
The rest of the Xiao family were also in tears, especially the women.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Siyue felt extremely distressed and immediately called for help from the system in her mind, as smallpox had long been eradicated in modern times.
She had never seen anyone with smallpox, let alone knew how to treat it. She only knew that it seemed to involve getting vaccinated and developing antibodies.
But this is ancient times, where would we get vaccines?
Now I just hope to find some recipes in the system.
"Host, is there anything I can help you with?" Thankfully, the system was still there, and Xiao Siyue felt relieved in an instant.
"System, my nephew has contracted smallpox. Can you check if there is a treatment?"
Within moments, several options flashed through Xiao Siyue's mind, including how to get vaccinated against smallpox.
Xiao Siyue wrote down the prescription, then walked over to Xiao Qinian and tugged at his sleeve.
Over the years, the father and daughter had developed a tacit understanding. Xiao Qinian immediately understood what Xiao Siyue meant, and his previously furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
The two quietly left the courtyard and went to the study.
"Yue'er, do you have a prescription for treating Yangyang?" Xiao Qinian asked immediately upon arriving at the study.
“Yes, Father, I will tell you what to write.” Xiao Siyue took a calligraphy brush from the brush holder and handed it to Xiao Qinian.
"Okay." Xiao Qinian didn't ask any more questions.
Xiao Siyue described everything comprehensively, including oral medications, topical treatments, and even food.
As for the vaccination method for smallpox, the most important thing right now is Yangyang. We'll talk about that later. Smallpox is administered to people who haven't had smallpox.
After the two finished writing, the rest was up to Xiao Qinian. As for how to use the prescription, that was also Xiao Qinian's responsibility.
Xiao Siyue then returned to Xiao Siqi's courtyard.
Xiao Qinian took the prescription and immediately had his servant summon the doctor from before. He showed the prescription to the doctor, who was well-known to the Xiao family. They always consulted him when their family members were sick. He was a good person, and Xiao Qinian trusted him completely.
The doctor's medical skills are excellent. After carefully studying the prescription, my eyes are becoming increasingly bright.
“My lord, this prescription is very feasible.” As a doctor, he was naturally very knowledgeable about medicine. He had looked at the prescription for a long time and felt that there was no problem with it.
"Then, Dr. An, I'll have someone fetch the medicine right away." Xiao Qinian's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered someone to fetch the medicine.