"Master, you must help me! Those chickens are my lifeline!"

Finally, Chen Meiju arrived at her master's doorstep.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her extremely nervous emotions, and raised her hand to knock on the door.

"Bang, bang, bang," the knocking on the door was particularly loud in the quiet courtyard.

A moment later, the door creaked open, and the master's familiar figure appeared in the doorway.

The master was wearing an old Zhongshan suit that had faded a bit from washing. Although the style of the clothes was outdated, he still looked very energetic in them.

He wore a kind smile, and when he saw Chen Meiju, he was slightly taken aback and said, "Meiju, what brings you here?"

Chen Meiju quickly forced a slightly strained smile and said, "Master, I... I've come to trouble you. The chickens in my chicken farm seem to have contracted fowl plague, and I really have no other choice but to turn to you."

As she spoke, she handed over the carefully prepared gift, saying, "Master, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

The master looked at the gift, then at Chen Meiju's anxious expression, waved his hand, and said, "Meiju, what are you doing? Why are we, master and apprentice, doing this? Come in and tell me slowly."

Chen Meiju followed her master into the house and told him about the chicken farm in detail.

Upon hearing this, the veterinarian's previously amiable expression instantly turned serious. He frowned and said, "Chicken plague is no small matter. If it's not handled properly, the entire chicken farm could be destroyed. Don't worry, I'll contact an excellent veterinarian in the industry and have him come with you to take a look."

The craftsman turned and walked to the old-fashioned telephone in the corner of the room. It was a black dial telephone, and although it was old-fashioned, it could play a big role in critical moments.

The technician picked up the receiver, skillfully dialed a number.

"Hey, Lao Li, this is Lao Zhou. I have an apprentice here, and her chicken farm might have an outbreak of fowl plague. Could you come over and take a look?" the master said on the phone. "Sure, thank you so much. I'll have her wait for you at the chicken farm."

After hanging up the phone, the driver said to Chen Meiju, "Meiju, I've already made the arrangements. That veterinarian, Mr. Li, is an expert in this field and has a wealth of experience. He'll be there with his medical kit in a bit. You go back first and wait at the chicken farm. Remember, before the veterinarian arrives, try to prevent the sick chickens from coming into contact with the healthy chickens. Isolate them if possible, and absolutely do not let the disease spread."

Chen Meiju nodded gratefully, her eyes slightly reddening, and said, "Master, thank you so much. I really don't know what I would have done without you."

The master patted Chen Meiju on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Don't be so polite. In our line of work, we have to help each other out when problems arise. You should go back now; time is of the essence, and we can't afford to waste a single moment."

After bidding farewell to her master, Chen Meiju rushed back to the chicken farm with great anxiety.

She returned to the chicken coop and looked at the sickly chickens, her anxiety intensifying.

Following her mentor's instructions, she quickly found some spare wooden planks and wire mesh to prepare for setting up a temporary isolation area.

As she worked, she kept muttering to herself, "Please, please don't let anything serious happen. These chickens are my lifeline. How can I live without them?"

After a while, the sound of a motorcycle came from afar and approached. A dilapidated motorcycle stopped at the entrance of the chicken farm.

A middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a slightly worn but still neat white coat got out of the car, carrying a black medical kit in his hand.

Chen Meiju hurriedly went to greet him, her face full of anxiety and expectation, and asked, "Are you Veterinarian Li? I'm Chen Meiju, thank you for your help."

Veterinarian Li nodded and said in a steady voice, "Don't be shy, take me to see the sick chickens."

Chen Meiju led Veterinarian Li into the chicken coop. Veterinarian Li put down his medical kit, put on gloves, and began to carefully examine the sick chickens with practiced movements.

He would gently lift the chicken's wings to check the condition of the skin underneath; then he would pick up a stethoscope, place it on the chicken's chest, and listen intently to the chicken's heartbeat, his expression very serious and focused.

Chen Meiju watched nervously from the side, barely daring to breathe, her eyes fixed on Li the veterinarian's every move, afraid of missing any detail.

After examining several sick chickens, Veterinarian Li stood up, took off his gloves, and said with a grave expression, "It is indeed fowl plague, but it was discovered in time. We need to take immediate action, otherwise the disease will spread and the entire chicken farm may be lost."

Chen Meiju asked anxiously, "Veterinarian Li, what should we do? Please save my chickens, they are really important to me."

As she spoke, her eyes were already brimming with tears.

Veterinarian Li took out some medicine bottles and syringes from the medical kit and patiently explained, "First, the sick chickens must be completely isolated to prevent the spread of the virus. These sick chickens need to be injected with special antiviral drugs twice a day, and you must not miss a single injection. In addition, the chicken coop must be thoroughly disinfected. Use this disinfectant, dilute it according to the ratio indicated on the bottle, and spray it in every corner of the chicken coop, including the floor, walls, and feed troughs. No place should be missed."

Chen Meiju nodded quickly, her eyes fixed on Veterinarian Li, listening intently to every word he said, afraid of missing any key point.

"Also," Veterinarian Li continued, "you need to add this disease prevention medication to the water you feed the other healthy chickens, and continue feeding them for a week. During this time, you must closely observe the flock and contact me immediately if there are any abnormalities. You must not let your guard down during this period, and you must deal with any situation immediately."

Chen Meiju said gratefully, "Veterinarian Li, thank you so much. I really don't know what I would have done without you. You are my great benefactor."

Veterinarian Li smiled and said, "It's my duty. Don't worry too much. As long as you do as I say, you should be able to control the condition. But you'll have to work a little harder these next few days."

Under the guidance of veterinarian Li, Chen Meiju and several workers got to work.

They carefully moved the sick chickens one by one to the isolation area. Every time they caught a sick chicken, Chen Meiju felt as if she had been pricked by a needle, and her heart ached.

When injecting the sick chickens with medicine, Chen Meiju's hands trembled slightly with nervousness, afraid of hurting the chickens.

Veterinarian Li personally prepared the disinfectant solution, patiently instructing Chen Meiju on how to use it correctly as he prepared it: "Meiju, you see, the ratio of this disinfectant solution must be accurate. Too much might harm the chickens, and too little won't have any disinfecting effect."

The entire chicken coop was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant.

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