Chapter 1557 - 1404: The Fake Commandery Princess 14
The reason Ye Shuangshuang hasn’t made a move yet is because of the Ye Family. Whether it’s Ye Feiying, Shen Family, or Bai Menghan, their health is too poor. If they enter places rife with epidemics, they’re sure to catch the disease.
And what is called an epidemic is not an easy illness to treat; its most crucial characteristic is that current prescriptions can’t cure it. We must develop a new formula in the shortest time.
Given the health of Ye Feiying, Shen Family, and Bai Menghan, if they get infected, chances are they won’t live to see the formula for treating the epidemic be developed. So they can only wait in place.
However, waiting in place is also not easy. Without her being around to constantly check pulses and adjust their health, it’s uncertain if the health of the Ye Family will deteriorate again.
And if she makes any mistake during her departure, causing one of the three to fall ill, then she definitely cannot leave the epidemic area to treat them; Ye Shuangshuang dares not imagine the consequences.
Besides worrying about them, Ye Shuangshuang also fears that her decision to go to the epidemic area will be opposed by the Ye Family, mainly by her mother, Bai Menghan.
Ye Feiying and Ye Fangchen are rational enough; even if they don’t approve, they will respect Ye Shuangshuang’s choice and won’t obstruct her.
Although Shen Family is a woman, she is old enough, has seen and experienced many things, and is wise and tolerant enough not to block Ye Shuangshuang.
As for Ye Jingyi and Ye Jingfei, one knows nothing and doesn’t worry like a child, and the other believes everything her sister says is right and everything she does is correct.
Only Bai Menghan knows her maternal affection for Ye Shuangshuang without reservation, constantly caring for Ye Shuangshuang since they’ve been together for so long.
Although Ye Shuangshuang calls her mother distantly, she has already acknowledged Bai Menghan at heart.
Given Bai Menghan’s level of concern, Ye Shuangshuang is sure if she says she wants to go to the epidemic area to treat those infected, Bai Menghan will definitely oppose.
Sure enough, after Ye Shuangshuang expressed her desire to go to the county where the epidemic occurred to treat people, Bai Menghan’s face suddenly turned pale, frightened by Ye Shuangshuang’s words.
Then Bai Menghan grabbed Ye Shuangshuang’s hand urgently, saying, "My child, what are you thinking? It’s the place where the epidemic has occurred, and everyone wishes to escape far away from it, yet you want to rush in. Oh, child, is your head alright?
Your medical skills are good, yet the epidemic is merciless. Many Imperial Physicians who went to treat it have perished inside. Are you better than them, barging in like this? Do you have a death wish?
Mother knows you have a good heart and can’t bear to see those infected without treatment. Listen to me, there are plenty of doctors in this world, and the Emperor won’t ignore this matter.
Even if you do nothing, it’s fine. If you truly want to do good deeds, you can offer free consultations once we reach Nanzhao, but not here. We shouldn’t go!"
Bai Menghan was very emotional, clinging tightly to Ye Shuangshuang’s arm, afraid she might ignore everything and rush to treat the epidemic.
Ye Shuangshuang rubbed her forehead in frustration, knowing that once she revealed such intentions, Bai Menghan would be the first to object.
However, Ye Shuangshuang didn’t expect Bai Menghan’s reaction to be so intense, more emotional than she anticipated, leaving Ye Shuangshuang frazzled.
This is indeed an opportunity. Ye Shuangshuang isn’t as noble as Bai Menghan described, enduring for the suffering common people.
Because compared to the commoners, Ye Shuangshuang feels it’s hard to say who is worse off. At least the commoners enjoy freedom, have homes to shelter from wind and rain, and beds to stay the night.
But they, after all, are exiles, traveling thousands of miles to an unfamiliar land. If we speak of misery, Ye Shuangshuang feels their party is more unfortunate.
The reason Ye Shuangshuang wants to go to the epidemic area is naturally because she’s confident she can cure this epidemic. Ye Shuangshuang has all the memories of her previous life.
In her past life, Ye Shuangshuang treated countless epidemics throughout her life, gaining rich experience. For this epidemic in a few small counties, Ye Shuangshuang can easily handle it.
That’s why Ye Shuangshuang is confident she can take this epidemic as an opportunity to make a name for herself. Ye Shuangshuang isn’t acting recklessly.
However, Bai Menghan doesn’t see it that way. She only knows the epidemic is frightening, and getting involved likely leads to death, so she stubbornly holds onto Ye Shuangshuang, resolutely forbidding her from risking her life.
Ye Shuangshuang tried persuading Bai Menghan, "Mother, don’t do this. I want to go because I’m confident in handling the epidemic. You must trust my medical skills."
Bai Menghan didn’t believe Ye Shuangshuang’s explanation, "Shuangshuang, I know your medical skills are good, but you’re so young. Even if you started learning medicine from the time you were sensible, how many years could you have studied?
Growing up in seclusion, you haven’t had patients to practice on. Your medical skills are good now, but an epidemic isn’t a regular disease. You have no experience; how can I let you go at ease?"
Bai Menghan’s words left Ye Shuangshuang momentarily speechless. How could she explain she’s actually treated countless patients and handled many epidemics skillfully?
Ye Shuangshuang could only try another method of persuasion, "Mother, even if my skills aren’t enough to treat this epidemic, I can certainly prevent myself from getting infected.
If I go this time and manage to cure the epidemic, that’s great. If not, I can assist the Imperial Physicians sent by the court to learn from them and improve my skills.
We, medical practitioners, must constantly face various difficult diseases, and our skills can only improve this way."
"Let her go."
Just as Bai Menghan was about to object again, she unexpectedly heard from Ye Feiying, who had walked over at some point. Bai Menghan looked up, shocked, to find Ye Fangchen was supporting Ye Feiying in front of her.
Bai Menghan hurriedly stood up and called, "Father."
Ye Shuangshuang also quickly stood up, calling, "Grandfather."
"Father, how can you agree to let Shuangshuang go to the epidemic area? Shuangshuang is too young; what if something happens?" Bai Menghan was anxious.
Ye Feiying shook his head, saying, "You should trust Shuangshuang. Since she is a medical practitioner, her desire to improve her skills requires her to follow such thoughts."
With that, Ye Feiying turned to Shuangshuang, "Good child, do what you wish to do. We, your family, can’t help you, but certainly won’t hold you back."
Ye Shuangshuang felt touched, unexpectedly supported by Ye Feiying. She smiled and said, "Grandfather, don’t worry. This time I am fully prepared to treat the epidemic; I won’t put myself in danger."
Ye Feiying nodded, and Ye Fangchen silently patted Ye Shuangshuang’s shoulder in support. With both of them supporting Ye Shuangshuang, Bai Menghan could only reluctantly agree.