Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 238 Fire
In this world, how many people are truly not afraid of death?
Human life is at stake, and we are facing such an unknown and horrible disease. No one would dare to be careless.

After the messenger came back, Lao Zhao immediately did what Qu Shaoyang said.

"But there is one thing that is difficult to deal with. Captain Qu said that the bodies should be burned. This..."

Old Zhao rubbed his hands and said with an embarrassed look.

Chinese people have always emphasized being buried in peace. No matter what a person did in his life, death is like the extinguishing of a light, and he must be buried properly.

In an era when cremation was not encouraged, Qu Shaoyang suggested burning corpses, which was disrespectful to the dead.

Although the messenger had made it very clear that the corpse was diseased and there was a risk of infection if buried in the ground, everyone still found it hard to accept.

What's more, the body was in the house, and all the people who had come into contact with it were sent to an empty house. Who among the remaining people would be willing to move the body?
So the bodies of Liu Erman and the Korean woman were still in the house.

"Uncle Zhao, you should think about this matter yourself. If the body is not dealt with for one day, there is a risk of spreading the disease.

If you want everyone in the village to end up like Liu Erman, then do as you please."

Qu Shaoyang looked at the people in the village and said in a cold voice.

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions turned ugly.

Although they did not see Liu Erman's death with their own eyes, they heard from those who went in that the deceased had a hideous expression and his whole body was purple and black, which was very terrifying.

"Well, what should we do? No one dares to move the body now, for fear of spreading the disease."

Old Zhao was so scared that his face turned pale and he asked tremblingly.

"This Liu Erman is a loser, right? There aren't many people left in his family?" Qu Shaoyang thought for a while and asked.

"Yes, he is also from Shandong and has been here for many years.

Whenever he had some money he spent it recklessly on eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, and he became a bachelor forever. His family was also very poor.

I guess he took in that Korean woman because he wanted to find a wife who didn't cost any money.

Who knew that the woman was sick? He was infected with the disease and died together with her." Someone nearby replied quickly.

"That's easy. Just set fire to the house and everyone in it."

Two people died in that house and it could no longer be used. Liu Erman was a bachelor anyway, so he just burned it down to save himself the trouble.

When everyone heard this, they seemed to disagree, but they had no other choice.

Finally, a few older people discussed it and it seemed that this was the only way to do it.

So, Old Zhao led Qu Shaoyang and others and went straight to Liu Erman's house.

Liu Erman's family was indeed very poor, living in a house made of mud and boards and covered with thatch.

I don’t know how long this house has not been repaired. The yellow mud outside is falling all over the place and there are leaks everywhere.

There wasn't much firewood in the yard, but there were some corn stalks, bean stalks, corn kernels and other things.

Qu Shaoyang simply took people to pile the corn stalks, bean stalks and other things around the small house, and also dismantled the garden poles and other things, just piling up as much as possible.

Finally, Qu Shaoyang waved his hand and signaled to light the fire.

Originally, Doctor Chen and Doctor He wanted to go into the house to check on the condition of the deceased, but were stopped by Qu Shaoyang.

The person died of illness, not from anyone's harm, so there is no need for an autopsy.

They did not have professional dissection tools, nor did they have any testing equipment such as microscopes. The most they could do was to take a look at the appearance of the deceased, which was of little help in treatment.

On the contrary, it is easy to get infected with germs, which is not worth it, so it is better not to go in.

Bean stalks and corn stalks are both flammable materials and are easily ignited. The flames spread wildly in the wind and soon ignited the thatch on the roof, and then the surrounding wood also caught fire.

A huge fire broke out, the flames shot up high, and everyone felt the heat even though they were quite far away.

With this situation, no virus can survive. "Well, Uncle Zhao, arrange for people to guard around here, but don't let the flames jump to other people's homes."

The weather is dry, windy and hot, so be careful not to set fire to your neighbors' houses.

"Where are those people settled? Are there any empty houses around? It would be best if two or three could be vacated. We're going to live here for a while."

The current situation here is unknown. Qu Shaoyang and his team need to stay for a few days to observe.

If there is anything abnormal, Doctor Chen and Doctor He can prescribe the right medicine and find a way to treat it.

As for Qu Shaoyang and the others, on the one hand, they were ready to be ordered at any time, and on the other hand, they kept an eye on those people to prevent them from sneaking away.

As a human being, who wouldn’t cherish their own life? These people came into contact with Liu Erman’s body and were isolated again.

What if they get scared and run away?

Therefore, someone must be left on guard to prevent the risk from leaking out and causing greater panic.

"Yes, yes, I'll arrange it right away." If the doctor and the security team need it, Xian Teng will have to arrange it even if there are no vacancies.

Old Zhao immediately ordered people to clean up the house next door and arrange for Qu Shaoyang and the others to stay there.

In this way, Qu Shaoyang and others settled down in the village.

Doctor Chen and Doctor He prepared some medicine to clear away plague and detoxify, and gave it to the people next door, hoping it would be effective.

Fortunately, Lao Zhao explained the interests involved clearly to these people, and they were afraid of implicating their families.

What's more, there is a doctor by your side to take care of you at any time, so it is safer than running out randomly.

So these people are all very well behaved. They do whatever they are told to do and no one causes any trouble.

Qu Shaoyang and his friends stayed in the village for two days, and those people did not notice anything unusual.

Qu Shaoyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that these people had only a short contact time with Liu Erman's body, and coupled with timely disinfection, they might not have been infected.

"Let's hold on for a few more days. As long as these people are fine, we can go back."

After Doctor Chen examined those people, he felt relieved. He washed his hands while talking to Qu Shaoyang and the others.

"Yes, please don't get into any trouble. This disease is quite strange." Qu Shaoyang responded.

As soon as he finished speaking, before Qu Shaoyang could say anything else, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside, and then a woman running and shouting.

"Where's the doctor? Where's the doctor? Hurry, my husband is sick, go and take a look at him."

As they were talking, the woman broke into the house where Qu Shaoyang and his family lived.

"Who are you? Didn't I tell you all that if you have anything to say, just talk outside the door?

Why are you so rude and rushing into the house without thinking?" Qu Shaoyang walked out of the house in two steps and questioned the other party in a cold voice.

Qu Shaoyang was a tall and strong man. Although his expression could not be seen clearly because he was wearing a mask, his furrowed brows and cold tone still scared the woman.

"You, who are you? I'm looking for a doctor. My husband is sick. He's very sick. Please go and take a look at him."

"I have repeatedly reminded you before that no matter who comes here to look for someone, they must wait outside. Who let you in?"

Qu Shaoyang ignored the woman's words and just asked her why she broke into the house.

The woman was stunned, and then tears started streaming down her face, and she started howling at the top of her lungs.

"Aren't you a doctor? My husband is seriously ill, what's wrong with coming to see a doctor?

Who do you think you are, why are you shouting at me like that?
It was you who said that no matter who is sick in the family, we will notify you immediately.

Why am I here and you are scolding me right away?"

(End of this chapter)