PDLP Chapter 1171 The Virus Has Spread
Chapter 1171 The Virus Has Spread
Just then, one of the boys, who was slightly taller and looked a little older, politely asked Zhang An, "Sir, may I ask if these dogs are all yours? What are your plans for them? Are you going to train them as military dogs, or is there some other purpose?"
Zhang An was quick-witted and was naturally able to pick up on the implied meaning in the child's words.
He stepped forward and answered resolutely, "Absolutely no other purpose! We would never treat our comrades as food!"
Another child asked, "Are they really partners? Have these dogs really been to the battlefield? Cough cough cough..."
However, perhaps due to excessive excitement or other reasons, the child suddenly started coughing violently, even coughing until his face turned red.
Jiang Jiyuan, who was standing nearby, noticed this and quickly walked over to the child who was coughing incessantly, asking with concern, "Did you catch a cold?"
After carefully observing the three children, Jiang Jiyuan noticed that their clothes were tattered and patched on top of each other, and they were wearing worn-out straw sandals.
Jiang Jiyuan assumed they didn't have money to see a doctor, so he reached into his pocket, pulled out the few silver dollars he had left, and gently stuffed them into the children's hands.
He instructed, "Take this money and use it to buy some medicine for the sick child. If the cough continues, it will get worse."
However, the older child resolutely shook his head and refused to accept the money.
He explained, "Brother, you've misunderstood! We didn't come here to beg. We just saw so many dogs following you so obediently from afar, and we were a little worried, so we came to check on them."
Jiang Jiyun carried several bowls filled with meat broth mixed with rice and placed them on the ground. These bowls contained large chunks of meat and several kinds of vegetables, and she added almost no salt.
Just as Jiang Jiyun was about to turn and leave, she suddenly caught sight of her brothers standing at the door talking to strangers.
Driven by curiosity, she couldn't resist walking in that direction.
Before I even got close, a series of coughs reached my ears.
Jiang Jiyun quickened her pace and approached, asking with concern, "How long has this cough been going on?"
The haggard-looking man replied in a hoarse voice, "It was about three days ago... that I started coughing."
Jiang Jiyun quickly stepped forward, placed her right hand on his wrist, and carefully took his pulse.
A moment later, she frowned slightly and anxiously asked, "Are there any other people around you who have similar symptoms?"
Xiao Si stared at Jiang Jiyun in astonishment, asking incredulously, "How...how did you know? Could you really tell just by looking at the pulse?"
Jiang Jiyun slowly withdrew her hands and said in a heavy tone, "Based on the initial diagnosis, you should have lung inflammation, but the situation may have become more serious now. There should be blood in the phlegm you coughed up. This disease is highly contagious, which is why I asked you about it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng's expression changed drastically. He gripped the hand of the person beside him tightly and cried out anxiously, "Xiao Si, I'll take you to see a doctor right away! We can't let your condition continue to worsen!"
However, Xiao Si shook his head, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and worry.
He whispered to Zhou Peng, "Brother Zhou, where are we going to get so much money to go to the hospital? I heard before that you can't even buy that Panicillin even if you have the money, and many of my younger siblings are also coughing... Why don't we try to get some herbs first and give some to the people with particularly severe symptoms?"
These forty-odd children had been living in an abandoned temple outside the city.
Since they were all homeless orphans, they naturally came together over time and supported each other through life.
Although the ancient temple was dilapidated, it could at least provide shelter from the wind and rain, becoming their temporary place of refuge.
There is a piece of land outside the temple where everyone works together to cultivate vegetables and search for wild vegetables and fruits to store for emergencies.
Older children would go out to work to earn a few coins to supplement their income.
The younger children stayed in the temple to look after their younger siblings, and also took on some washing and mending jobs.
Jiang Jiyun knew the urgent need for drugs like penicillin in major hospitals across the country.
However, since they were using exchanged special drugs, penicillin and other medications were not very effective for her.
It's not very effective for her, but it's very useful for outsiders. These medicines are still unavailable even if you have the money.
So, Jiang Jiyun gently pulled her brother aside, and the two of them moved to the side.
She lowered her voice and said, "Brother, do you still remember that I have a lot of penicillin, quinine, and atropine that I seized from the Japanese in my storage space?"
After his sister reminded him, Jiang Jiyuan realized that there were indeed quite a few medicines in existence.
In recent years, people have relied more on special medicines because they can recover quickly after using them and then go back to the battlefield to fight the Japanese.
The base area has also successfully developed its first batch of penicillin products using the medical equipment obtained through the exchange.
Moreover, a second, third, and even a fourth production line has been subsequently established to manufacture cephalosporins, ibuprofen, amoxicillin, and so on.
However, the mass production of these new drugs is still in the exploratory and practical stage.
However, since the raw materials and machinery for the medicine are readily available, their research is nearing success.
Jiang Jiyuan extended his right index finger and gently tapped his sister's forehead.
He said with a smile, "Zhang An and I went to find Uncle Xun and his friends."
Jiang Wenxun had told him that all of them would be staying here to work, and since the opportunity was right in front of him, he should pave the way for their future work.
Yu Sunian and his group are all rare talents!
He had to win them over to his side no matter what.
After all, such outstanding talents are extremely rare. If we can get their help, our future development will definitely be smoother.
Jiang Jiyuan had already made contact with the relevant parties, and it is believed that someone will come to meet with Jiang Wenxun and his group soon.
Jiang Jiyun then turned to the three children who were slightly older than her and instructed them, "Wait a moment, I'll go get a first-aid kit and then we'll go see those people together."
"Don't worry, my medical skills are quite good. I guarantee I can cure your illnesses, but you must also listen to my instructions." After she finished speaking, she hurriedly walked into the house.
She asked Qin Heng and the others to stay and look after the puppies; Xiao Wei, on the other hand, chose to go with Jiang Jiyun to rescue people.
As for Jiang Jiyuan and his team, they were responsible for coordinating and arranging the supply of the necessary medicines.