Chapter 1568 - 1415: The Fake Commandery Princess 25
This incident also scared Ye Shuangshuang quite a bit. The people who were unscathed in their past lives, if they were to face trouble here, it would depress Ye Shuangshuang to death. She had managed to bring everyone safely to Nanzhao.
To ensure the safety of the Ye Family, Ye Shuangshuang checked each person’s pulse again. Only after confirming everyone’s health was particularly good did she feel relieved.
Next came the continued issue of clinical drug trials. Although Ye Fangchen recovered quickly after taking the medicine, the results of one person’s trial cannot represent everyone.
Finally, after much contemplation, Ye Shuangshuang decided to find more than twenty vagrants and beggars who were suffering from malaria. They were impoverished and unable to afford treatment, leaving them only to await death.
Ye Shuangshuang directly explained that taking her medicine might not cure them, letting them choose whether to take the medicine or not. Actually, Ye Shuangshuang herself was confident that her medicine was problem-free.
However, every new drug must undergo clinical trials to determine if it is usable, and ensure it does not cause side effects, or identify which people might experience side effects.
These beggars were already awaiting death, so they eagerly accepted Ye Shuangshuang’s offer of medicine. Without hesitation, they took the drug.
As Ye Shuangshuang expected, the effects were excellent: rapid action and completely no side effects. All the beggars were cured of their ailments. With that confirmed, Ye Shuangshuang felt reassured.
The medicine had been researched and confirmed to be usable without side effects, leaving Ye Shuangshuang suddenly idle. Regarding the matter of delivering babies, Ye Shuangshuang no longer accepted all requests.
Many midwives relied on delivering babies for their livelihood. After Ye Shuangshuang’s reputation spread, those with conditions sought her out, causing many midwives to lose business.
Initially, Ye Shuangshuang was unaware of this. Once she found out, she instructed the staff at her shop to inform those seeking her services that Ye Shuangshuang would only attend to challenging births.
No matter how much money the people offered, Ye Shuangshuang firmly adhered to this rule. Those who initially refused to accept this could only leave in frustration when Ye Shuangshuang refused to make exceptions. As a result, Ye Shuangshuang’s business dropped by half, and the clinic became quiet.
Ye Shuangshuang was unbothered; she didn’t open the clinic to make money and saw no need to steal the midwives’ livelihood.
With the clinic business suddenly quiet, Ye Shuangshuang, feeling bored and no longer needing to research medicine, began planning a family outing.
After all, this place was the future renowned South of Colorful Cloud, a paradise-like land! Back then, Cang Mountain and Erhai hadn’t undergone any modern construction or pollution, leaving them in their most pristine form. Missing out on seeing them would be a pity.
Moreover, beautiful scenery can uplift one’s mood. Ye Shuangshuang felt that ever since coming here, the Ye Family members were struggling with lifestyle adjustments and language barriers, which made them uncomfortable and not very happy.
Ye Shuangshuang wanted to show them the most cherished places of this land, those stunning landscapes. The mountains, nature, and seasonal scenes here are all mesmerizing.
This time, both family carriages were put to use, packed with various outdoor cooking tools and a variety of supplies, heading straight to the foot of Cang Mountain and the shores of Erhai.
The scenery of Cang Mountain and Erhai truly lived up to its reputation, instantly captivating the Ye Family members. Ye Feiying and Shen Family held hands, sitting in the little tent Ye Shuangshuang specially set up, appreciating the Erhai views with calm and relaxed expressions—a rare sight of contentment.
Ye Fangchen, who had just recovered from an illness, still felt somewhat weak. Under Bai Menghan’s care, he donned a coat, sat on a rock enjoying the views, occasionally sharing soft laughs.
At this moment, the atmosphere between the couples was incredibly warm. Being unnecessarily present, Ye Shuangshuang brought along her two tag-along brothers Ye Jingyi and Ye Jingfei to gather firewood, set up a campfire, catch fish, rinse rice, and begin cooking.
This time, most ingredients were prepared by Ye Shuangshuang beforehand, eliminating the need to hunt for wild food. Having had abundant wild food and vegetables en route to Nanzhao, they were now less keen on them.
Ye Shuangshuang prepared meat along with rice; she minced meat and some side ingredients to make bamboo tube rice, and after catching fish, made wrapped baked fish, along with a stew of spare ribs, completing the meal.
Ye Jingyi especially loved Ye Shuangshuang’s wrapped baked fish, continuously eating while holding a fish: "Sis, is the fish in Erhai tastier than elsewhere? Why does this fish taste so good this time?"
"Certainly not; it’s because my sister’s culinary skill makes the fish delicious. If it were you brother making it, no matter how good the fish is, it wouldn’t taste good." Ye Jingfei interjected first, teasing his brother Ye Jingyi before Ye Shuangshuang could respond.
"You brat, eating doesn’t shut your mouth." Enraged, Ye Jingyi picked up a wild fruit and stuffed it into Ye Jingfei’s mouth.
Ye Jingfei ate the wild fruit from his mouth, deliberately rolling his eyes at Ye Jingyi: "You’re the kitchen disaster sister mentioned, you won’t even let me say so."
"I, I’m just a gentleman who stays away from the kitchen. A true man naturally fights on the battlefield, focusing outside rather than inside. What does it matter if I don’t cook? I can just hire a cookmaid to take care of meals." Ye Jingyi argued.
Ye Shuangshuang stayed silent, watching her two younger brothers bicker playfully, as well as Ye Feiying and Shen Family, along with Ye Fangchen and Bai Menghan, quietly relaxing with heartwarming ambiance.
Due to the beautiful scenery and excellent atmosphere, by evening, no one wanted to head back, and Ye Jingfei clung to a tree and refused to let go.
He even whined and pleaded to Ye Shuangshuang: "Sis, do we really have to go back? Since the weather’s not cold, why don’t we just stay outside?"
Elsewhere, Ye Jingyi also looked at Ye Shuangshuang with hopeful eyes, supporting Ye Jingfei’s plea: "Exactly sister, we’ve spent a fair amount outside getting here. Look at how many items we brought; even blankets are available. We can definitely camp outside."
Ye Shuangshuang: "..."
Most of the items brought were to enhance comfort during play, not for outdoor camping. Blankets were packed to facilitate everyone’s naps.
Ye Shuangshuang kept her clinic in mind; one day’s closure was inconsequential, but what if it closed for too long and someone sought her medical help?
However, seeing Ye Jingyi and Ye Jingfei’s hopeful expressions, with Ye Feiying and Shen Family, as well as Ye Fangchen and Bai Menghan also showing subtle expectation, Ye Shuangshuang’s heart softened again.
Since everyone was so happy, she was reluctant to interrupt their joy. It had been too long since she saw them so elated.
After all, with the clinic’s business light, closing for a few days wouldn’t matter. With that thought, Ye Shuangshuang nodded in agreement, resulting in a five-day camping trip until all the brought along rice was consumed, prompting their return.
Upon arriving home, Ye Shuangshuang immediately saw a large crowd gathered outside her porch. Judging by their uniform attire, they appeared to be servants of some wealthy family.