Huo, the Deputy Commander, asked nervously, "Divine Physician Gu, how is my son now?"
As he spoke, he was about to enter the room.
Gu Zhaobei stopped him and said, "Lord Huo, it's not advisable to visit him now. After struggling, the young master's flesh and skin were damaged and fell off. I've given him a spiritual medicine that promotes skin growth, and now it needs to be isolated from visitors to prevent infection and inflammation."
"Is that so?" Deputy Commander Huo quickly stopped, asking, "Is he in critical condition?"
"He's fine. He'll be well after a night's sleep. Before then, I don't advise anyone to visit him."
Gu Zhaobei didn't want everyone to witness the scene of Young Master Huo's rapid recovery, as it would be too astonishing.
If everyone discovered he had spiritual medicine, he would surely be forced to hand it over.
One Dali Wan (Great Strength Pill) cost 500 pleasant points. After his daughter purchased the yacht, her accumulated pleasant points were wiped clean, and she didn't have many left.
This time, she bought 10 Dali Wans, costing 5,000 pleasant points, which must have been a strain.
Moreover, pleasant points appear and disappear mysteriously and cannot be coerced from Gu Zhaobei by his daughter.
He wanted to keep this secret, not wanting his daughter to become a slave to high officials producing Dali Wans.
Therefore, when he gave Young Master Huo the medicine, he calculated that he only used half a pill in total, not wanting him to recover too quickly, as it would arouse suspicion.
Seeing Gu Zhaobei appearing unruffled, Deputy Commander Huo immediately believed him and dared not enter to see his son. He said, "Divine Physician Gu, I will leave two servants here who will be at your disposal at any time. If you need anything, just tell them."
"Good," Gu Zhaobei readily agreed.
Deputy Commander Huo left reluctantly.
Gu Zhaobei then instructed the two servants from the Huo family, "I have not asked you to go in, so none of you are allowed to enter. Otherwise, if it affects the young master's recovery, you will not be able to bear the consequences.
Stay outside the door and call me if you hear any movement from the young master."
"Yes."
The two servants from the Huo family quickly responded.
Gu Zhaobei closed the door and continued to treat other patients.
After discovering that Dali Wan was effective in treating frostbite, Gu Zhaobei calculated the speed of Young Master Huo's recovery and roughly deduced the dosage needed for complete healing.
Thus, he ordered the orderlies to boil two large pots of anti-inflammatory and muscle-generating soup, ensuring that each patient drank at least half a bowl. While the medicine was being prepared, he dissolved two Dali Wans in warm water, poured half of the medicinal liquid into each pot, and left humming a tune.
The medical hall had hundreds of patients, all suffering from frostbite above grade two. Day and night, the patients moaned and cried in pain, creating a cacophony that felt like entering an endless hell.
The orderlies had no choice but to work there, but they were human and also felt bored.
This morning, after feeding the patients the anti-inflammatory and muscle-generating soup prescribed by Doctor Gu, they could finally take a breather.
"Brother Zhao, do you feel anything unusual today?"
Two orderlies were warming themselves by the stove in the kitchen. One named Li said to the other, surnamed Zhao.
"What's unusual? Everything is fine? Since Doctor Gu arrived, those who need treatment are being treated. It's much better than the first few days," replied Orderly Zhao.
"I'm not talking about that, Brother Zhao. Look at the patients here, who were crying and shouting to the heavens before. Why are they all so quiet today? Could it be that they've all died?"
Thinking of this possibility, Orderly Li jumped up from his chair.
Upon hearing this, Orderly Zhao was also startled and said, "Let's go and check quickly."
The two left the warm kitchen and hurried towards the patient wards.
The patients were housed in groups. Each room, about 20 square meters, housed more than ten patients; it was impossible for them to have individual rooms like Young Master Huo.
When they entered the room, they were stunned. The patients were not dead but were sleeping soundly.
They then went up and touched each patient's forehead; none of them had a fever.
They exchanged surprised glances, and then the one named Zhao muttered, "It seems their pain has improved after Divine Physician Gu's treatment."
"Yes, before Divine Physician Gu came, this place was like hell, with ghosts crying and wolves howling. My ears were almost blown out, and my head buzzed even after I left," said Orderly Li.
"Divine Physician Gu's medical skills are truly extraordinary, unmatched by anyone before or since," Orderly Zhao couldn't help but praise.
Gu Zhaobei, of course, was unaware of these praises sung behind his back.
Later, during his routine rounds, he discovered that Dali Wan was indeed a miraculous medicine for treating internal and external injuries.
Due to severe frostbite, patients required debridement of necrotic tissue. Under the effect of Dali Wan, their skin had regenerated.
Because their pain had significantly lessened, these people were now sleeping peacefully, similar to Young Master Huo.
The saying "products from the system are always top-notch" was not false.
Gu Zhaobei breathed a sigh of relief. As a doctor, he naturally wished to save as many patients as possible.
Gu Qingcheng was unaware of her father's situation. She had returned to the mountain residence early with the servants of the Prince of Xia's mansion.
After the servants delivered the supplies, they respectfully took their leave and descended the mountain.
Seeing her daughter return, Hu Lanfang quickly examined her from head to toe, as if afraid she had lost an ounce of flesh.
Wangcai and Kele also came over, circling her and sniffing her scent. However, after a few sniffs, Wangcai suddenly moved aside, and Kele did the same.
Although she couldn't make a frowning expression, Gu Qingcheng felt distinctly disliked by the cat and dog. Wangcai even made a few gagging motions.
Ah, this is embarrassing!
No way? Did she smell that bad?
"Qingcheng, what's that smell on you?"
Hu Lanfang said, covering her nostrils. She felt a faint, fishy odor.
"You went down there without taking a bath, did you?"
"Where would I wash?"
Gu Qingcheng was speechless. She lowered her head and sniffed herself, murmuring, "Oh, it's the smell of corpses!"
"What? What corpse smell?"
Hu Lanfang and Mi Guo's expressions changed.
Gu Qingcheng quickly raised her hands and said, "Don't come near. I don't want this set of clothes anymore either. I've been carrying corpses down the mountain for two days. I should go take a bath."
She didn't need anyone to prepare for her. She went into her room, took out the steam bath bucket, and enjoyed a comfortable steam bath.
After drying her hair and changing into new clothes, she smelled fragrant all over. When she smelled the clothes she had just taken off, she realized there was indeed an indescribable odor.
She picked up the clothes with two fingers, threw them into a garbage bag, then took them to the backyard and burned them in the underground furnace.
As the saying goes, "If you spend too long in a fish market, you won't smell the stink." It was true.
When she was down the mountain, she mingled with everyone and didn't realize she smelled so bad. It was only when she got home that she noticed how out of place her scent was.