My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 64 On Epidemics

Cheng Ruoan couldn't help but want to roll her eyes at him.

"You really think I'm Doraemon..."

But halfway through his rant, Cheng Ruoan suddenly felt that it was very necessary to give this highly ethical old doctor the medical book that had been meticulously revised and edited in later generations!

Not to mention that they are professionals, they might quickly devise a cure for the plague by studying medical books.

To give you an example, I gave the old doctor at Xinglintang in Qingshan County a recipe for preparing granules, and I gained 5 reputation points.

This time, giving out medical books might just increase my reputation by 10 points?

Doesn't this recover the reputation that Xia's unethical behavior caused?

Thinking of this, Cheng Ruoan put on a genuine smile, "Dr. Hu, thank you so much for coming and for helping my mother-in-law resolve her serious illness crisis."

I've heard that stroke can range from mild cases like facial paralysis and hemiplegia to severe cases that can be life-threatening.

By saving my mother-in-law, you've saved our entire Si family!

"This medical book is for you to take..."

take?

I can't produce it!

Cheng Ruoan intended to take out a copy of "Treatise on Epidemic Diseases" from his clothes and give it to this Doctor Hu, but his consciousness tried to retrieve the book from his spatial dimension for a long time without success.

It's so hateful.

It's not like Daxia doesn't have printing presses and paper, so why can't those books be produced?

In the courtyard, everyone stared intently at Cheng Ruoan.

She rummaged through her clothes for a while, finally pulling out a strangely shaped wooden comb and handing it to Si Shaoheng.

Cheng Ruoan smiled and winked at Si Shaoheng: "Give him a comb first! Let him stay for dinner, and I'll give him the medical book later!"

Si Shaoheng understood the meaning of "eat" and "later," so he nodded slightly, took the comb, and presented it to Doctor Hu with both hands.

Doctor Hu looked at the comb, a look of doubt in his eyes: "What is this?"

Si Shaoheng whispered to Doctor Hu, "This is a massage comb, not for combing hair, but for massaging acupoints and smoothing the meridians."

This was made based on the recipe in the medical book that my wife and I found.

It's great for everyday use, like combing your arms and legs.

Dr. Hu was slightly surprised. He didn't know what massage was, but he could understand acupoints and meridians.

So he examined the wooden comb closely.

The wooden comb is shaped like an open human claw.

Even the comb teeth are much thicker than ordinary combs, and there are only five teeth, with the tips of each tooth polished into rounded wooden bumps.

Dr. Hu mentally simulated what it would be like to press the comb onto acupoints on the human body, and instantly imagined the sensations that the acupoints would produce.

His eyes lit up, and stroking his beard, he said repeatedly, "So that's what massage means. Wonderful, wonderful!"

Si Shaoheng took the opportunity to invite Doctor Hu to have lunch together: "Doctor Hu, are you going to the village entrance later to diagnose whether the villagers of the patrol team are infected with the epidemic?"

It just so happens that you're passing by the dilapidated temple intersection after your doctor's appointment, just in time for lunch. Why don't you walk a little further and come in to have some simple food with us?

Perfect timing, then I can tell you all about that medical book in detail…

"Okay!" Dr. Hu agreed immediately.

He wasn't initially interested in the medical book that Si Shaoheng had mentioned as a thank-you gift.

Seeing that Madam Cheng hadn't been able to produce any books, they assumed it was just some collection of herbs or folk remedies that the young couple had accidentally found, and mistakenly thought it was a remarkable medical book.

Who knew that it would have a picture of a massage comb, such a novel medical tool?

Then he had high hopes for this medical book.

Right now, there must be too many people, so it's inconvenient for Madam Cheng to take it out.

Then come over for lunch and slowly read the medical book that has piqued his curiosity.

Si Shaoheng saw Doctor Hu out, and when he returned, he happened to see Cheng Ruoan getting off Zhao's bare carriage.

"Unbelievable, you actually went to see her on your own initiative." Si Shaoheng clicked his tongue in amazement.

Cheng Ruoan rolled her eyes at him: "I'm doing my filial duty for you, future scholar!"

My mother came specifically to warn me, saying that if your mother weren't suffering from the plague, I should at least be allowed to look after her a little.

Si Shaoheng smiled and said, "Stop being so sour. Why don't you take the imperial examination? I'll always be considerate of your reputation."

Cheng Ruoan pouted, refusing to continue chatting with him about this impossible thing.

"I can't get that medical book out. I don't know if the cover is made of some kind of modern synthetic fiber. Go into your space later and make a copy for Doctor Hu."

"Which one?"

"The Treatise on Epidemic Diseases. I don't think this Doctor Hu is an ordinary country doctor. I feel that if I give him that book, he might be able to develop a prescription to resolve this epidemic caused by both natural disasters and man-made calamities."

Si Shaoheng: ...

Do you know how thick that book, *Treatise on Epidemic Diseases*, with its annotations, accompanying case studies, and prescriptions, is?

"I know, I've finished reading it. It is quite thick, but I've set the timer in the study to the slowest setting. You can copy it slowly; it will only take you a short nap outside."

Si Shaoheng's lips twitched.

He was truly grateful to her.

Even if time slows down, he still copied it outright.

"Oh right, remember to use Xuan paper and a calligraphy brush. They're in the drawer of the cabinet on the right side of the desk." Cheng Ruoan said as she pushed Si Shaoheng onto the edge of the mule cart, then grabbed his hand and sent his consciousness into the Joy Space.

Si Shaoheng walked from the villa courtyard to the study on the second floor, rubbing his temples with a headache.

With a helpless sigh, he said, "Oh well, I'll just treat it as calligraphy practice."

No matter how chaotic the court is, as long as the imperial examination system is not abolished, he will definitely participate in it.

These were the only two ways to change social class in ancient times.

Another option is to rebel.

Si Shaoheng hasn't considered it yet.

Cheng Ruoan was outside directing Si Erlang, Ershuan, and Erzhu, who had already returned, to light the fire and start the stove to prepare lunch.

Then he went to the back room and told the women about Zhao's illness.

Mother Cheng shook her head as she listened, "If my child resented me and was angry with me like that, I would also be as resentful as Zhao Shi."

As she spoke, she took Cheng Ruoan's hand and advised, "An'an, your mother-in-law has had a tough time all these years. If she has ever wronged you, as long as it's not too serious, just take pity on her and let it go."

Cheng Ruoan felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this.

She understands the truth.

But there's always a reason why someone is pitiful.

She looked at Cheng's mother with complicated emotions, thinking: If you knew that your daughter's soul had been replaced and that Zhao Shi also bore some responsibility, would you still feel so sorry for her?

In any case, Cheng Ruoan couldn't bring herself to sympathize.

Again.

She could forgive him, but she couldn't forgive him on behalf of the real Cheng Ruoan.

As Li Ruoan, she could understand that Zhao's personality was forced into that state by life.

But as Cheng Ruoan, she couldn't sympathize with her at all.

Suddenly, Li exclaimed in surprise from the side.

"Since Dr. Hu's medical skills are so superb, I wonder if my brother and sister-in-law went to him to have my sister-in-law's throat checked after they left?"

Cheng Ruoan was taken aback.

Yes.

Ershuan said that his fourth uncle had contacted Boss Qian, who said he would come over himself in a little while.

On his way back, his fourth uncle met Da Hu and Da Niu, and went with the two children to find Si Da Lang and Xia Shi.

I wonder if they found it or asked Dr. Hu...