The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Treatment

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The few of them placed the old lady on a straw mat in the backyard.

Fortunately, the backyard of their house was big enough. Otherwise, they might not be able to fit a leper and still maintain their distance.

“What should we do now?” Gu Xiaoshun looked at the old lady on the ground and asked.

“Go wash your hands first,” Gu Jiao said.

The three of them washed their hands with clean water and acacia.

Then, Xiao Liulang entered his room and wrote a prescription.

Gu Jiao stood behind him and asked softly, “What’s this?”

Although Gu Jiao had inherited the Host’s memories, the Host could not read, so she did not recognize the words from this dynasty.

“A prescription.” Xiao Liulang said.

“What is this word?” Gu Jiao pointed at the first word on the prescription.

“This?” Xiao Liulang read it out, “Wolfberry root-bark.”

“And this?” Gu Jiao continued pointing.

“Sophora root, catnip, wild ginger…” Xiao Liulang recited the prescription according to where Gu Jiao was pointing.

Gu Jiao’s expression was very serious, as if she was really trying to read. Although it was a little inappropriate, Xiao Liulang did not think too much about it.

“Why do you have a prescription for leprosy?” Gu Jiao asked in confusion. _{freewebnøvel.coɱ}

Xiao Liulang paused and said, “Back then, my brother was also infected with leprosy. A barefoot doctor gave him an ancestral prescription, and I saw with my own eyes that my brother’s condition improved after drinking it.”

The Host had accidentally heard him mention that his brother had leprosy. The Host was stupid and did not understand what leprosy was, so she did not take it to heart nor mention it to anyone.

Feng Lin knew about this; it was because Xiao Liulang’s brother had leprosy that he was despised by the villagers. That was why he left his hometown and came to Clearspring Town to study.

On the way, the two of them bumped into each other by chance. After asking his identity, Feng Lin realized that he was his childhood neighbor—however, Feng Lin’s family had moved away back then. After not seeing each other for many years, both of them had changed a lot; if he had not matched his name to his household register, Feng Lin would not be able to recognize him at all.

“Since he’d gotten better, why did he pass away?” Gu Jiao asked.

Xiao Liulang lowered his eyes and said, “The news of him contracting leprosy leaked out, and he was taken to Leper Mountain by the soldiers. Not long after, he died of his illness on the mountain.”

So that’s how it was.

Gu Jiao nodded and said, “Is this the prescription for your brother’s treatment back then?”

Xiao Liulang nodded. “Her symptoms are very light now, similar to my brother’s back then. If she’s treated properly she might be cured.”

Gu Jiao had already understood the prescription. It was certainly indeed the right prescription, but it was slow to take effect and could only delay the development of leprosy. It would be a little difficult to cure it entirely.

However, Gu Jiao did not say anything.

Feng Lin took the prescription. “I’ll go get the medicine!”

Xiao Liulang reminded him, “Remember to go to a different medicine hall.”

Feng Lin paused for a moment and suddenly understood. “Got it!”

They could not let anyone see that this was a prescription for leprosy. Otherwise, they would be exposed.

“I’ll go too!” Gu Xiaoshun said.

“What are you going for?” Feng Lin did not want to go with him.

Gu Xiaoshun raised an eyebrow. “I’m keeping an eye on you so you don’t report it to the authorities!”

Don’t think I hadn’t heard you! This fellow was just urging Brother-in-law to send Sister to Leper Mountain as well!

Feng Lin rolled his eyes.