Change of Plans
Breakfast prepared by the Township Government canteen was simple: flower-shaped steamed buns, fried rice noodles, a big bowl of brown rice porridge, and a few side dishes. It was enough to fill your belly in no time.
It was only half past eight, and the doors of the auditorium hadn't even opened yet, but a long line had already formed outside—and it kept growing.
The people coming for treatment were no longer just residents of the township seat. People from the villages below had come too. When they heard that experts from another province were coming to see patients, they set out early that morning. Some had even left before dawn.
"This won't do!"
Sun Shuhui looked at the line stretching thirty or forty meters and frowned.
The plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Was this turning into a market day?
If everyone came for treatment at once, they would not only have to wait until they were frantic with worry, but also put the Medical Team under tremendous pressure.
People only had so much energy in a short period of time. If they couldn't get enough rest to recover, the doctors on the Medical Team would soon be worn out.
Lu Li, a staff member from the Qiannan Provincial Health Department who had been following Doctor Sun closely, asked in confusion, "What won't do?"
He had keenly sensed that the Medical Team leader seemed worried about something.
"There are too many people. Everyone from all the surrounding villages has gathered here, and the Medical Team won't be able to handle them."
Sun Shuhui didn't hide his concerns and spoke frankly.
Yesterday they had worked from the afternoon until midnight before they could finally call it a day. If they kept this up every day, even