Chapter 995
Chapter 995
Chapter 995: Chapter 979: Ancient Medicine Chapter 995: Chapter 979: Ancient Medicine “Xiaobai is itchy too,” Xiaobai couldn’t help but stretch out his little hand, trying to scratch where it itched on his body.
But his little hand was quickly seized by Gu Dad, who had only come over a few days ago, while Gu Mom was taking care of Qiqi at home.
She was so anxious to come, but just like Ren Li, she had never had chickenpox, so Gu Dad did not dare to let her come.
He came by himself, but seeing his grandson like this made him incredibly sad.
It was his fault for not taking better care of the two grandchildren, for not visiting them more often, which led to them contracting this illness.
Seeing the exhaustion of their grandson, how could their hearts not ache?
He held onto the little hand, then quickly grabbed the other, coaxing them, making sure they didn’t scratch.
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“Here it is, here it is.”
Tang Zhinian hurried in, also carrying a small bowl in his hand.
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Inside the bowl was a kind of black, pasty medicine, a traditional Chinese medicine prepared by Tang Yuxin, and it was even concocted by simmering.
They then used a cloth to squeeze it out bit by bit, followed by several more steps, until they finally got this small bowl of it.
Both Gu Ning and Tang Zhinian were strong, but even so, their fingers were now numb.
Is it useful, Gu Dad asked Tang Zhinian, seeing that black, pasty medicine, he couldn’t help but worry it would be ineffective.
I’m thinking about the sleep-aid medicine Yuxin prepared for her grandma, whether we should give some to the little ones, let them sleep well.
If they are asleep, they will get better.
You can’t sleep.
Tang Zhinian had indeed considered such a recipe before and thought the same as Gu Dad.
However, Tang Yuxin had said they couldn’t let the children sleep yet, they needed to be awake.
Only when they were awake could they know if they were truly alright, or where they felt discomfort or unease again.
If they fell asleep and something happened, then it would be dangerous.
So, Tang Yuxin had come up with this method based on ancient prescriptions, but this kind of ointment was extremely difficult to refine, and the efficacy was not yet known.
Those who didn’t come were the ones who hadn’t had chickenpox before; Tang Yuxin had forbidden them from coming.
Even if Tang Sisi cried, she was not allowed to come over.
Coming over wouldn’t be saving anyone, it would just be causing trouble, wouldn’t it?
With the two little ones already weighing on her mind, Tang Yuxin was beyond care.
If a few more were to show up, it would drive her mad.
“You came just in time.”
Tang Zhinian was worried about finding help; the medicine was being produced in too small amounts, and it was used up quickly by their two children.
Don’t blame Tang Yuxin for being selfish and not sharing the medicine with other children
It was simply because she herself did not know how effective the current medicine would be.
If Tang Zhinian hadn’t insisted on using it, she would not have made the medicine at all.
She had already taken some of the medicine to be tested, and the results would take at least three days.
Nobody knew if Tang Zhinian was just too bold or if it was his inexplicable trust in Chen Zhong that made him insist on using the medicine for his grandsons.
The only issue was that the medicine was produced in such minuscule amounts that they had managed to squeeze out only a tiny bit overnight, and that’s no exaggeration at all.
In the hospital, the two little ones had already fallen asleep, and nobody knew how long the effect of the medicine would last.
If it didn’t suffice, they might have to keep applying it continuously.
Therefore, they reapplied the medicine to the children at intervals, ensuring that whether awake or asleep, the children wouldn’t suffer too much and could eat well and rest well, helping their recovery.
Thankfully, with more people assisting, the production rate of the medicine increased, and it was just enough for the two children.
The medicine truly worked, but it wasn’t a permanent solution; it didn’t mean they could rest easy just because it was applied.
The medicine might last for a maximum of half an hour, meaning they had to apply it again every half hour or so.
Gu’s father was timing the application meticulously, not missing a single spot, and he noticed that either the children’s resilience was kicking in, or the herbal medicine had a genuine antiseptic and calming effect.
The pox seemed to heal exceptionally quickly once it appeared; as soon as a bump emerged, it would heal rapidly.
The adults were heartened by this and continued to diligently apply the medicine to the children without interruption.
When Tang Yuxin entered, Gu’s father was applying the medicine to DaBai and XiaoBai, who were stripped bare and had lost a lot of weight, no longer the plump little babies they used to be.
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