The four of them knew the seriousness of this matter. Although they didn't say it out loud, they all tacitly kept it a secret.
Scarlett told Tom not to come here for the next few days. Although the early stage of leprosy was not very infectious, there was still a certain risk.
Scarlett didn't go up the mountain to pick mushrooms again. She stayed at home to take care of the old lady for a few days.
Probably because she took good care of her, the lady completely woke up at noon on the third day. She was no longer in a daze, but there seemed to be something wrong with her brain.
When Scarlett asked her who she was, she looked at Scarlett with her eyes wide open. When Scarlett asked her where she lived, she still looked at Scarlett with her eyes wide open.
"Do you still remember what disease you have?" Scarlett continued to ask.
The lady still looked at her with her eyes wide open.
Scarlett was at her wit's end.
It seemed that not only did the lady not remember who she was, she even forgot about her illness.
In fact, it was also good that she forgot. Scarlett could prevent her from going out, but she couldn't prevent the villagers from coming. If the lady accidentally leaked the news of leprosy, she, Ethan, and tom, who were close to her, would all suffer.
As for how to deal with her in the future, that was a matter for the future. The most important thing now was to cure her and not let anyone find out that she had leprosy.
With that in mind, Scarlett picked up the medicine bottle and went to boil the medicine for the old lady.
She had to take the medicine in the medicine box. Otherwise, the secret of the medicine box would be exposed.
When the old lady saw Scarlett holding the medicine bottle, she turned her face away in disgust.
Scarlett vaguely heard a resentful snort. This lady had a bad temper?
The medicine had to be simmered for an hour. While waiting for the medicine, Scarlett took out the small medicine box and checked it.
She had used a lot of medicine recently and hadn't had a chance to count them. She had to see how much medicine she had left and which she couldn't use anymore.
In the end, she was a little dumbfounded after the examination.
There was a new bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine and a spare antibacterial ointment. There were also a few more bottles of medicine that she didn't remember when she put them in.
Scarlett looked at the motionless medicine box, rubbed his chin, and fell into deep thought.
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Near the end of the month, the Academy had another exam.
Ethan had entered Elite Class A with the halo of being ranked second amongst the freshmen. After that, he did not disappoint and performed exceptionally well. This time, he got second place again.
Teacher was very happy, but Thomas's face did not show much joy.
Teacher thought that he was blaming himself for not getting first place and patiently comforted him. "You and Rey are both outstanding among the freshmen. Rey is older than you by two years and started studying earlier than you. You don't have to worry about your current results."
Of course, Thomas was not worried about this. That student called Rey was only slightly more outstanding because he had studied a few years more than him. However, Rey 's talent was not as good as his, so he was very confident that he could surpass him.
However, his ambition was not limited to this.
He wanted to become the direct disciple of the Dean. He hoped that the Dean would become his teacher.
Since the last time, he had written many good articles. Teacher had shown them to the Dean, but the Dean had not summoned him again.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else? "Teacher sensed that he wanted to say something but stopped.
Thomas thought for a while and gathered his courage to say, "I heard that the entrance exam was set by the Dean. Does the Dean have any plans to accept a disciple?"
"Yes, he does." Teacher thought for a while and understood. However, it was a pity that the Dean did not like Thomas.
Thomas saw a trace of pity in Teacher 's eyes. His heart sank. "Is it Rey?"
"Not him." Teacher shook his head. "This matter has not been decided yet. Don't ask. Even if he can't be the Dean's disciple, the Dean will take time to guide the outstanding students in the Academy. "
How could it be the same? One was to inherit the Dean's legacy and be the Dean's successor. He would not only get knowledge, but also the Dean's connections.
However, a casual guide would be much weaker.
A poor child like him dreamed of soaring to the sky. If he was not outstanding enough, it would be fine. However, he was qualified enough to be chosen by the Dean.
How could he accept this?
Thomas wanted to ask more, but Teacher did not want to say more.
Cristal Hall.
The Dean looked at Ethan with cold eyes and said gently, "Have you thought about it?"
In this exam, Ethan was third from the bottom. This was not because he improved by one place, but because tom was at the bottom.
The Dean cleared his throat and said, "I won't make it difficult for you. Go back and think about it for a few days. You don't have to rush to give me an answer. I will be at the Academy before the New Year. When you have thought it through, you can give me an answer. "
For the dean to say such words, it could be said that he was very sincere.
Although the heaven Academy was only a school in a small town, the Dean was once the head of the Four Great Talents in the capital. His reputation and talent were beyond doubt. If it were not for the misfortune in his family, he would not have left the capital to teach in the small rock Town.
He had seen so many students, but Ethan was the first one that made him want to take him as his disciple.
"You want him that much? Are you not afraid that you can't subdue this thorn? "
After Ethan left, the old man behind the screen snorted indifferently.
The Dean bowed to the screen and said with a smile, "I'm really afraid that I can't subdue him. How about … teacher take him as your disciple?"
There was silence behind the screen. After a while, the old man sighed faintly, "You forgot. I said that I would never take another disciple in this life."
The Young master was dead, the Imperial College was closed forever, and the teacher's heart was completely dead.
After school, Ethan and tom sat in Second Uncle Luo's ox-cart to return to the village. When they left the town, they found that there were several checkpoints on the official road, all of which were searching for leprosy patients. The two became even more vigilant.
When Ethan arrived home, Scarlett told him about the lady's situation, "… She doesn't remember anything."
Ethan did not think that this was a bad thing, at least not for now. If she did not know, she would not have let it slip.
"Did she want to go out?" Ethan asked.
Scarlett shook her head, "She didn't. I told her that she had tuberculosis and could not go out in the wind. The red spots on her face were caused by the cold. Because tuberculosis is contagious, it is best for her to stay in her room to avoid spreading the disease to others. Looking at her, she seemed to have listened to me and was quite well-behaved the whole afternoon. "
Ethan went to see the lady in the room. Her situation had improved a lot. The skin lesions had faded a lot. If one did not look carefully, it was almost impossible to see the red spots on her face.
What Scarlett did not say was that after a few more days of treatment, the lady's leprosy would no longer be contagious.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the month. It was also the day that David and "Doctor Jin" agreed to treat Ethan's leg.
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