After Verdant Green Maiden arrived, no one else in the village died, and the fires burning at the village entrance went out.
In just a few short days, she had brought the epidemic under control.
When Pei Xiu arrived and saw the situation, he was even more astonished.
"Yu Se's medical skills are truly extraordinary!"
At that, Verdant Green Maiden glanced at him, pointed to the medicine on one side, and said, "Come have a bowl, so you don't fall ill."
"Sure!"
Pei Xiu nodded quickly.
After Pei Xiu had taken the medicine, Verdant Green Maiden packed up her medicine chest and said, "As it happens, you're here. I'll leave this place in your care while I go out for a while. Remember, even after taking the medicine, you still need to cover your nose and mouth when treating patients, so you don't breathe in their droplets."
Pei Xiu nodded solemnly. "Yes. I'll remember."
Verdant Green Maiden went to He Qiong's home. After several days of treatment and rest, Grandmother He was already able to get out of bed.
When she saw Verdant Green Maiden, she thanked her again.
"Please, there's no need for formalities, Elder."
With a raised hand, Verdant Green Maiden helped Grandmother He up without touching her. She glanced around, saw that He Qiong wasn't there, and asked, "Where's A Qiong?"
Before Grandmother He could answer, He Qiong came in from outside. Seeing Verdant Green Maiden standing in the courtyard, she brightened and quickly brought out a bamboo basket from behind her, offering it to Verdant Green Maiden.
"Doctor Dian, take a look at this—"
Verdant Green Maiden looked inside the basket. A lotus flower lay there.
A bamboo basket and a lotus flower?
And she still claimed she wasn't He Xiangu!
Verdant Green Maiden raised an