My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

Chapter 103 What's coming will come.

Lin Mo received the message quickly.

Her heart sank.

I've tried my best to prevent it, but quite a few people are still getting fevers. It seems that what's meant to happen will happen, and there's no way to avoid it.

Thinking about the consequences of this cold, Lin Mo's face became more serious.

After instructing Xu Xianyu and the others to cover their noses and mouths with handkerchiefs, she stood up, looked around to confirm Dr. Mu's location, and then hurriedly walked over.

Meanwhile, Doctor Mu was taking the pulses of each person who had caught a cold.

Her arrival went unnoticed by others.

After taking the man's pulse, Dr. Mu did not discuss his condition but instead went to another patient with a fever.

This action has caused considerable anxiety among many people.

They all asked Dr. Mu about the condition of their relatives.

Liu Dongyang was among them.

He invited Doctor Mu, but Doctor Mu only took his grandfather's pulse, said nothing, and went on to see other sick people.

He had no idea what was going on with his father.

Dr. Mu isn't saying anything; this is driving me crazy with anxiety.

Finally, just as Dr. Mu was about to take the pulse of the next patient, he couldn't resist rushing forward:

"Dr. Mu, please don't take my grandfather's pulse yet. Could you tell me about his condition first?"

As soon as he spoke, the others followed suit and asked questions as well.

When they pressed him for answers, Dr. Mu shook his head.

"It's just a common cold, nothing serious."

I have a few more doses of medicine left. I'll boil them and give them to them to drink later.

I took each person's pulse to see if their symptoms were the same. After all, medicine is limited, and if they were the same, it wouldn't be so troublesome.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that it was just a common cold.

Liu Dongyang patted his chest. "Dr. Mu, you scared me half to death by not saying a word."

Dr. Mu looked uncomfortable:

"I was probably thinking about my illness and didn't pay attention to anything else."

I took the pulses of the remaining people and then went to prepare the medicine.

Watching Dr. Mu get busy again, Lin Mo frowned. Was this really just a simple cold?

When he finished his work and was about to go back to brew the medicine, Lin Mo stopped him.

Seeing Lin Mo covering her nose and mouth with a handkerchief, Dr. Mu was puzzled:

"Mrs. Xu, what's going on?"

"Dr. Mu, may we speak privately?" Lin Mo asked in a low voice.

When Dr. Mu led her to a secluded spot, she finally spoke and asked:

"Dr. Mu, you just took the pulse of so many people."

Are you sure it's really just a common cold?

Dr. Mu nodded, "Judging from the pulse, it is indeed so, but some people have more severe conditions and some have milder ones."

Looking up, he saw a man with a furrowed brow and couldn't help but wonder:

"Mrs. Xu, is something wrong?"

Her behavior made him very nervous.

Lin Mo hesitated, unsure whether she should speak directly.

Seemingly sensing her concerns, Dr. Mu's expression turned serious:

"Mrs. Xu, please speak your mind."

“I suspect this isn’t a common cold, but an epidemic that’s contagious,” Lin Mo said, expressing her guess.

As soon as she finished speaking, Doctor Mu's eyes widened.

Upon hearing those two words, his heart couldn't help but race.

Mrs. Xu, do you know the weight of those two words?

If it really is an epidemic, everyone here will probably get infected.

She suspected it was an epidemic, which is why she covered her nose and mouth with a handkerchief.

After a long while, Doctor Mu shook his head:

"This, this is impossible."

I didn't find anything abnormal in the pulse.

Moreover, epidemics spread very quickly; right now, there are only a dozen or so people infected with the common cold.

"Mrs. Xu, could you be mistaken?"

Lin Mo believed in Dr. Mu's medical skills.

He took the pulses of so many people and found no problem. Perhaps it really is just a common cold, rather than an epidemic.

Lin Mo found herself as easily frightened as a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

I can't help but get nervous at the slightest noise.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Mo calmed herself down.

Then he shook his head:

"Perhaps I'm wrong, but Dr. Mu, please keep a close eye on the patient's condition these next few days. After all, the situation is special right now, and nothing is absolute."

After saying that, he talked to Doctor Mu about other things and then turned to leave.

Watching Lin Mo's departing figure, Doctor Mu frowned deeply.

Mrs. Xu is a steady person; it seems he needs to be more careful these next few days.

Please, please don't let it be an epidemic.

An epidemic...will kill people.

……

On the Xu family's side.

As soon as Xu Xianyu saw Lin Mo return, he immediately went forward:

"Sister-in-law, what happened?"

“These past few days, I’ve been covering my nose and mouth with a handkerchief. I’m also keeping my distance from others, especially avoiding contact with people in my household who are sick.” Lin Mo said with a serious face.

"Many people have caught a cold now, and I'm afraid I might infect you."

Xu Xianyu nodded seriously, "I understand."

The others nodded in agreement.

Seeing that they had taken her words to heart, Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he walked toward the carriage.

When he came down, he was carrying two packets of medicine.

She handed it to Granny Qin and asked her to brew it, so that each of them could drink a bowl later to prevent catching a cold.

This is the medicine she had someone prepare for her when she was in the capital.

The prescription was something she had memorized in her previous life.

In the past life, at first, everyone thought it was just a cold, so no one paid much attention.

But by the time it was discovered to be an epidemic, many people had already died.

Those who hadn't died were also mostly infected, and the entire post station was filled with coughs and groans.

Later, Xu Wuyan recovered from his injuries and rushed back. It was the girl from the Divine Doctor Valley who was traveling with him who saved them.

She also told them that this was an epidemic, not a common cold.

Because she was afraid of being infected again, she secretly memorized this prescription that would be helpful to her.

The night she was reborn, when she went to the pharmacy to buy medicine, she not only bought all kinds of pills, but also asked the pharmacist to pick out dozens of doses of medicine according to the prescription.

She was thinking it was better to be prepared.

After Granny Qin went to brew the medicine, Lin Mo asked them to take out the oilcloth from before and do the final sewing.

"Sister-in-law, will it be usable after we sew it together?" Xu Mengxian asked excitedly.

"Ok!"

Lin Mo only uttered a single syllable, without even lifting her head.

Xu Mengxian didn't mind Lin Mo's coldness at all.

She skillfully picked up the needle and thread and began to help.

Soon, a rich medicinal aroma filled the air above the vast cave.

In the evening, Xu Wuyan and the others returned.

There was still not much firewood.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Wuyan and his group caught a wild rabbit.

When the rabbit was placed on the fire to roast, Xu Wuyan shook his head:

"The snow outside is falling heavier and heavier, and there is a thick layer of snow all over the place. It's a vast expanse of white, and you can't see where there is any danger."

I checked our firewood; it's enough for about ten days. We're not in a hurry to find more; we'll wait until the snow lightens.

Lin Mo had no objection.

She had no objection, but when everyone saw the next day that Xu Wuyan had no intention of going out to find firewood, they immediately became anxious.

They all rushed over to ask Xu Wuyan when he would set off to find firewood.

"I'm not going today," Xu Wuyan said slowly, giving them a cold glance.

Seeing that they wanted to speak, Xu Wuyan sneered:

"What, if we don't go, can't you find firewood yourselves?"

The crowd chuckled.

It's not that I don't know how, but it's safer to follow him.

Seeing that he had no intention of going out to find firewood, and that the family's firewood supply was running low, they had no choice but to brave the wind and snow to go out and find firewood.

There's no other way; the weather is getting colder and colder, and without enough firewood for warmth, it's easier to get sick.

After settling his grandfather in, Liu Dongyang went to find firewood, still looking worried.

They're running out of firewood; if they don't go find some soon, they'll be freezing tonight.

Unlike others who have blankets to keep warm, they can only rely on firewood to keep warm.

But to his surprise, no sooner had he left than his grandfather, who had been lying down to rest, suddenly sat up and began coughing violently.

The cough, which sounded like a death knell, startled Lin Mo, who was trying to set up the tent.

When Lin Mo saw Doctor Mu rushing toward Old Master Liu, she had a bad feeling.

First came the heart-wrenching coughing, followed by vomiting...

"vomit!"

……

The sound of Old Master Liu vomiting came from inside, and Lin Mo sighed.

It seems there's no way to avoid it; what's meant to happen will happen.

This is not a common cold; it is an epidemic.

However, she didn't panic this time. After confirming that it was an epidemic, she calmed down instead.

Because of Doctor Mu's presence in this life, and because she has prepared a lot of medicine, the tragic situation of the previous life will never happen again.

After instructing Xu Wuyan to set up the tent, Lin Mo strode towards Doctor Mu:

"Dr. Mu, how is the situation?"

"The medicine he took yesterday wasn't working; his condition has worsened." Dr. Mu said with a serious expression.

"I just checked the pulses of several people, and their conditions haven't improved; in fact, they've all gotten worse. And many more people have fallen ill today, so..."

Doctor Mu couldn't say those two words.

Lin Mo looked around, “Epidemic!”

These words caused an uproar among those around them.

"What? A plague? Oh no! The plague is contagious. We live so close to each other, will I get infected?"

"Waaah, people will die from the plague, I don't want to die."

"..."

Inside the cave, everyone was filled with apprehension.

Zhao Qi stepped forward and sneered:

"Dr. Mu didn't even say it was an epidemic, but she, an amateur, said it was an epidemic, and you all believed her? Aren't you a little silly?"

She's definitely talking nonsense, trying to fool us for fun!

As he spoke, he glanced disdainfully at Lin Mo, who remained silent to the side, and sneered:

"Not saying anything?"