Traveling through ancient times to survive

After this incident, the epidemic cannot be concealed for much longer. Instead of letting everyone speculate and scare themselves, it is better to tell everyone the truth.

"You go back first. I will inform everyone about this matter."

After sending away the villagers who came to inquire about the news, the village chief once again convened a village meeting.

It was still the same place, and only one head of each household was needed to come. Compared with the relaxed and noisy atmosphere in the past, everyone was like a frightened bird this time, and even with masks covering their faces, they couldn't hide their anxious and fearful mood.

Everyone was on guard against each other, standing far apart from each other, staring at the people next to them, carefully observing whether others were behaving in a strange way. Like a frightened cat, it would jump up and run away at the slightest movement.

Everyone was extremely vigilant. If they didn't really trust the old village chief, they probably wouldn't dare to gather together and would just want to escape from here.

The village chief's voice came out from the mask, and became much muffled through two layers of cloth.

"Dear villagers, let me make it short. Liu Laoshi's family of three is indeed sick and has all moved to the quarantine area. It is not yet clear whether it is a plague."

After getting confirmation from the village chief, everyone became even more panicked and tried hard to suppress the urge to run away.

"To be honest, the few key points I asked everyone to do last time were to prevent the plague!"

The villagers were shocked as they finally heard the good news.

"really?"

"How did the village chief know this?"

"Everyone, be quiet. Our ancestors once served as high-ranking officials. These secret methods were passed down by the imperial physicians in the palace. They are extremely useful in preventing the spread of the disease."

In order to reassure the villagers, the village chief simply pushed the credit to the ancestors. Of course, the older generation in the clan still knew the truth, and Zhao Chengchuan successfully became the youngest elder in the clan.

Of course, for the time being, only the village chief and some older people knew that Zhao Chengchuan had become a clan elder. Now was a time of turmoil, and the village chief did not have the energy to resolve the troubles that would arise from informing the younger generations, so he simply kept it a secret and notified the entire clan after the epidemic.

After hearing the explanation given by the village chief, the villagers felt relieved and believed it without a doubt. The imperial physician in the palace treated the most noble people in the world, so how could there be any problems with his secret method?

"So that's how it is. I can finally rest assured."

"When we get back, our whole family will strictly follow the instructions of the village chief."

"The village chief is really generous. He gave us this secret method without saying anything."

"Yes, we must remember the great kindness of the village chief!"

"Of course, I'm not that ungrateful person. If the village chief points east, I won't go west. If he tells me to chase away dogs, I won't chase after chickens!"

The prestige of the village chief was once again enhanced, laying a solid foundation for the whole village to enforce orders and prohibitions in future times of famine.

"I know that there are always people who don't take it seriously and just do it perfunctorily. Now that we understand the seriousness of the matter and that it concerns the safety of the entire village, there won't be anyone who will violate it, right?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Anyone who dares to violate this will have their lives taken! We will never let them off easily!"

Everyone took it seriously.

"Finally, if you feel unwell, be sure to tell me. Moving to the quarantine area doesn't mean we've given up on sick people. The conditions in the quarantine area are better than here, and more suitable for recuperation. It's much better than being shunned by everyone here. Patients will be more likely to recover if they relax. I'll have people deliver food and drink to them every day, and I won't worry about anything. Patients just need to focus on recuperating."

Everyone nodded vigorously. The village chief said that he really didn't care about the infected people. After all, no one can say that they will not be infected with the disease. Now that the way out is ready, everyone feels more at ease.

"You can see your family if you want. I will arrange for both parties to meet and contact each other at a safe distance. So don't be afraid to hide your illness if you are sick. If you hide it, your family will be the first to be affected. For the safety of your relatives and friends, I implore everyone not to be selfish and to report it proactively. Patients who report proactively should not worry. You have great righteousness in your hearts and are thinking about the village. I can't let these people down. I will definitely solve your worries. In the future, the village will never allow anyone to look at the relatives of patients with tinted eyes, bully and isolate them. Once discovered, they will be severely punished."

"Don't worry, Village Chief! We are not the kind of people who don't know what's good for us."

"That's right. If I were sick, I would ask my family to report it immediately without any delay!"

Everyone's eyes filled with tears after hearing what the village chief said. If they really got sick, there was nothing to be afraid of because all the family members they were worried about had been taken care of.

"I'm very happy that everyone thinks this way. Everyone should supervise each other. Everyone should show up every day and be checked by neighbors. If anyone seems to be wrong, report it immediately. Reporting will be rewarded. By the way, I will send people to guard the quarantine area, and healthy adults will take turns. It's not that I don't trust you, but everyone will feel more at ease with someone watching over them. If the patients inside have any problems, there will be someone to report them, and there will be an explanation to the people here. It's the best of both worlds."

"Don't worry, village chief, we all understand. It's good for both sides to have someone to watch over them."

"Okay, that's all for today. I'll say it again. Everyone must strictly follow the precautions I gave you last time. Wear masks all the time, change them frequently, pay attention to hygiene, don't drink raw water, and don't gather together for no reason."

The meeting ended and everyone went back to their homes.

As soon as Zhao Chengchuan returned, he recounted the key points of the village chief's conversation today.

Zhao Deyan praised: "The village chief is really thoughtful. Now everyone knows that there is a high possibility of an epidemic. Every household is very nervous, fearing that their neighbors will be infected and infect them. They must be keeping a close eye on their neighbors. It is impossible to hide it."

Zhao Qing suddenly suggested, "Dad, I saved some medicinal herbs last year. How about handing them over to the village chief?"

Wang Mei firmly disagreed: "No! Absolutely not!"

Zhao Chengchuan knew that his daughter must have her own reasons for doing this, and his face remained calm as always: "Qingya, what are you considering?"

"Dad, I have a lot of medicinal herbs. They can't completely cure the plague, but they can treat fever, cough, diarrhea and other symptoms. The medicine can at least alleviate these symptoms, and the patient will feel more comfortable. It can also provide psychological comfort, and the patient has a greater chance of surviving."

The main reason was that Zhao Qing already had the better medicine given by Zhao Lan, so the Chinese medicinal materials in her hand were not very important. It was impossible for Zhao Qing to give away all the medicine to save others regardless of her own safety, but when her own life was guaranteed, she would not be stingy in using what she had to save others.

Zhao Chengchuan made the decision: "Okay, then I'll hand it over to the village chief and keep some at home."