TFWYH – Chapter 98 Hualiu Patient

Her face was covered with red sores, some already ulcerated and oozing yellow pus.

When she saw Widow Hong, the young woman forced a weak smile.
“Mother, why have you come again? And with others too? Hurry, leave!”

Seeing her daughter like this, Widow Hong’s tears fell uncontrollably.

Turning her head, she wiped them away before speaking.
“Yuan’er, this is Wan-niang. Her medical skills are excellent—she will surely cure you.”

“My illness can’t be cured, Mother. Please… just stop worrying about me.”

“How could a mother not care? You’re still so young—saying such things is like cutting my heart out.”

“It’s all fate…” Yuan’er gave a self-mocking smile before looking at Tang Wan.
“Big sister, you’d better go. This is a pox disease—an incurable venereal illness. I don’t want to drag you down with me.”

Tang Wan shook her head firmly.
“It can be treated! Don’t give up!”

“Don’t comfort me with empty words, sister.”

Yuan’er only thought she was saying that to console her.

But Widow Hong’s heart leapt with desperate hope.
“Wan-niang, truly? It can really be cured?”

“Yes!” Tang Wan replied with certainty. She set down her bamboo basket and, in truth from her hidden space, took out a vial of penicillin. Turning to Yuan’er, she said, “Lie on your stomach. I’ll give you an injection!”

Yuan’er froze, not quite understanding.

Widow Hong reacted faster—even though she didn’t know what “injection” meant, she quickly helped her daughter roll over onto her stomach.

Tang Wan pulled down her clothing slightly and administered the penicillin shot.

Venereal disease—this was modern syphilis.

It develops in three stages.

As long as it hasn’t progressed to the third stage, it can still be cured.

Though Yuan’er looked terribly ill, she hadn’t yet reached the third stage. Healing her was entirely possible.

After giving the shot, Tang Wan told Widow Hong:
“When you go back, I’ll write you a prescription. Boil three bowls of water down to one and feed it to her. From now on, I’ll give her one injection every seven days. In about three months, she’ll fully recover.”

Widow Hong was stunned. She stammered in disbelief,
“Wan-niang, did you just say… in three months my daughter will be well again?”

Not only she, but Yuan’er also was stunned.

“Mhm.” Tang Wan nodded, stepping out of the hut. Only then did Widow Hong come to her senses.

“Yuan’er, Mother is going to see Wan-niang off. You lie quietly, be good.” Overjoyed and tearful, she said this quickly before rushing out.

By the creek outside, Tang Wan was washing her hands.

Auntie Yang, still uneasy, asked her,
“Can she really be cured? I’ve always heard venereal diseases can’t be healed. Wan-niang, don’t force yourself.”

“It’s not hard to treat,” Tang Wan replied calmly. After rinsing her hands, she asked,
“Auntie, would you sell me some of your honey?”

“What do you mean sell? If you need some, I’ll send it over to you later.”

“You must take payment—otherwise I won’t accept it.”

“You child… fine, fine! When we get back, come by my place to get it.”

Just then, Widow Hong hurried over, dropping to her knees before Tang Wan.

Tang Wan frowned slightly and quickly pulled her up.
“Don’t kneel at every turn—I don’t like it!”

“Alright, alright, I won’t kneel. Wan-niang, I truly thank you. From now on, I’ll work myself to the bone to repay you.” She fumbled out a small pouch of coins, her face embarrassed.
“This is all I have. See if it’s enough. If not, I’ll owe you and repay it later.”

“No need.”

“How could that be right? I…”

“Keep it. You’ll need it for her medicine. It isn’t cheap.”

“T-then… thank you, truly thank you.” Widow Hong, hearing this, no longer insisted. But in her heart, she swore she would repay the consultation fee one day.

“It’s fine. Here’s some mugwort—burn it to fumigate the air, it disinfects.” Tang Wan handed her a bundle from the basket.
“Come back with me so I can write the prescription.”

“Yes, yes. Wait for me, I’ll just go speak to Yuan’er first.”