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Chapter 289 - 288: Su Pan’er Takes Action (2)_1

Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Su Pan’er Takes Action (2)_1

Su Pan’er naturally was anxious.

Saving people is like extinguishing a fire, and the sick bull right now is the key to her combating the epidemic.

Smallpox, from ancient times to later ages, was always regarded as an incurable disease before the invention of the smallpox vaccine.

It was enough to send chills down one’s spine and induce panic at its mere mention!

Its transmission rate was astonishing; not only could it be spread through the air, but it also had an incubation period of seven to seventeen days, with the highest rate of transmission occurring during this period.

Not only did the saliva of infected individuals contain a large amount of pathogens, but even if the patient recovered from the disease, the smallpox virus could still survive for more than a year and infect others.

Therefore, once a person is infected with smallpox, the Imperial Court would adopt isolation measures in an attempt to prevent the spread of smallpox. In the absence of adequate medical treatment, resistance, or vaccines, a quarter of all infected individuals would die from smallpox or its associated complications.

Even if someone was lucky enough to survive, their face would be left with pockmarks that would last a lifetime.

Su Pan’er felt her own smooth face, and couldn’t help but doubt whether the original host had suffered from smallpox.

Otherwise, where did all the scars and pockmarks on her face come from?

After being infected with smallpox, the body would develop antibodies and be immune for life.

So, her order to find the sick bull was naturally vital to solving this epidemic contagion.

What she planned to do was vaccinate with cowpox.

She knew very well that from the appearance of smallpox to its complete extinction, humans had no effective treatment against it, and the best solution still lies in prevention, which is through cowpox vaccination.

Because when cows get smallpox, their internal virus antigens and most of the human smallpox virus antigens are the same, which can induce an immune response against smallpox.

The sick bull was located in Niujia Village, not far downstream from Lower River Village, which was the one closest to Changze County and had the highest number of smallpox infections.

Fortunately, there was a sick bull in the village.

After extracting the vaccine from the pus of the sick bull, Su Pan’er quickly began her experiment.

She did not know whether the original body had suffered from smallpox, but that did not prevent her from conducting the experiment.

The best candidates for the experiment were herself and Mrs. Xiao-Liu, who spent her days looking after the infected Xiao Min, and was more likely to be infected than anyone else.

When Su Pan’er proposed this to her, she had thought that Mrs. Xiao-Liu would need time to consider. However, she unexpectedly agreed outright.

"Doctor Su, since you accepted our entire family, whether it is testing the drug effect or even my own life, it doesn’t matter. You can try as you wish. Success or failure is in the hands of Divine Will."

Looking at Mrs. Xiao-Liu’s eyes as if she had seen through worldly matters, Su Pan’er, despite having a lot to say, was speechless.

On the night she extracted the vaccine, Su Pan’er immediately dotted it on her arm as well as Mrs. Xiao-Liu’s. She then gritted her teeth and applied it to Qin Yi, Ke’er, and Zhou Ning’s mother and son.

However, it seemed that news of her vaccinations had somehow leaked out.

In retrospect, with only three houses in the Qin estate, although there were woodsheds, a bathroom, and the newly built stable, the sudden influx of twenty to thirty government employees and bailiffs made it impossible to keep a secret.

On the second day after Su Pan’er applied the vaccine, the old Clan Leader of the Qin family brought the clan elders over!

Even from a distance, the old Clan Leader began to laugh heartily, "Pan’er! I hear that you have a good method of preventing and treating smallpox, is it true?"

That single sentence immediately attracted the countless eyes of the surrounding crowd.

Did Su Pan’er have any real medical skills?

There may have been doubts in the past.

However, ever since Su Ke, who had been deemed a cripple for life, started jumping around right before everyone’s eyes, there was no room for doubt as long as one wasn’t blind. Especially after she later healed the Seventh Master, her reputation soared.

Now, she had even boldly taken in foreigners with an epidemic disease, and her excellent medical skills gained further fame as the rumors circulated, skyrocketing her reputation

That being said, now that she had bailiffs and other officials around her keeping things in order, it deterred many opportunists. However, it also intensified people’s curiosity towards her, and countless eyes were already watching her every move.

But the elder’s words instantly pushed her into the limelight. Even if she wanted to escape, she couldn’t.

"Clan Leader, you’re jesting."

Su Pan’er cursed inwardly. This Old Clan Leader was nothing short of a clever and cunning wolf.

"Yesterday, we found a way. However, it is still undergoing experimentation. I’m afraid the tests might fail or cause some side effects. Hence, I haven’t announced it."

"Hahahaha ... It’s good to experiment!"

The elder’s eyes glowed bright, "Pan’er, as the Clan Leader, I must give you some advice. As a medical practitioner, you cannot carelessly experiment on yourself. If you weaken your body, what can be done about it? Today, I have specifically chosen ten young and robust fellows from the clan. Whatever you need, just place them in command."

As the elder spoke, he beckoned behind him. Ten young men, all strong and healthy, emerged.

They came prepared! Su Pan’er felt a headache.

The saying "One fears fame just as a pig fears getting fat." is indeed true!

She quickly bowed, "Elder, can I take some time to consider? After all..."

"Eh, what is there to think about?"

The elder waved her off, interrupting her, "These are all members of our clan. Let them stay by your side to help with your work. Their living expenses will be covered by the clan, so you don’t have to spend a single penny. Don’t worry."

Su Pan’er opened her mouth to object, worrying not about expense, but was cut off again by a burst of laughter from the edge of Courtyard.

"Haha! Old Qin, what are you trying to do here? Trying to pressure my granddaughter from the Su family?"

With the laughter, Su Hai walked over with the support of Su Sikong and Su Lao Si.

Grandfather actually came!

Su Pan’er hurriedly went forward to greet him and led him to sit down at the head.

She glanced at Su Sikong, who had found a quiet spot to sit, and she quietly scoffed to herself, "Grandfather, have some tea. You came today to..."

"Hmph! Su Hai, not to offend you," Old Clan Leader Qin interrupted her with a cold snort, "Once your granddaughter married into the Qin family, she naturally becomes one of us. Where is there any pressure to conform?"

"Old Qin, that’s not right," countered Su Hai, sitting straighter, "When your Qin family collaborated with the Lui family to start the winery, we took a step back. Are you saying just because my granddaughter married into the Qin family, she should renounce her maiden family? Isn’t that unreasonable? I could just casually ask our relatives and friends in the nearby villages, what do you think they would say?"

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