The sky grew dark.
Days of heavy rain had turned the dirt roads into an impassable quagmire, and the road conditions in Longtan Township were terrible. Qiao Xi took refuge under the rain awning of the medical camp, treating the last patient.
"Gastrointestinal discomfort, a few doses of this medicine should do the trick. When eating, make sure to chew slowly and opt for soft and bland food. Avoid eggs and seafood while taking this medicine."
Qiao Xi wrote a prescription and dispensed the medicine to the old lady.
"Thank you, Doctor Qiao. You are so patient."
"It's nothing, just doing my job."
The Village Chief squatted beside the rain awning, smoking with a frown as he looked at the relentless rain: "This rain doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon. Xiaoli, set up the roadblocks and warning signs on the way into the village tomorrow, so no passing vehicles get caught up in it."
