"That's weird, why didn't those cowards practice running away today?"
"Who knows, maybe he's just too scared to move his legs.
If you ask me, Shitou and the others are just cowards. If we brothers were to serve in the military, we would definitely do it happily and fearlessly."
"That's right. I've always wanted to charge into the enemy camp and kill them all, but unfortunately, I didn't get the chance."
Five lazy men who depended on their wives for support were lying under an elm tree at the entrance of the village, eating dates and boasting.
When I first heard what they said, I thought they were true warriors whose talents were not recognized.
A few idle men were chatting happily when they suddenly saw three men coming from the south. At first they didn't take it seriously, but when they took a closer look, they were scared half to death.
"Brothers, it's time for lunch. I have to go home and take care of my family."
"Well, my stomach hurts, I need to go to the bathroom first."
"What a coincidence! I forgot to feed the dog. Let's get together again later."
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Seeing Zhou Yuan holding a wooden stick and a hatchet hanging from his waist, the men who claimed to be extremely brave said a few polite words and then ran away.
"Hurry up, you two. If you're slow, you won't be able to hit me."
With the "friendly" condolences of Zhou Yuan and two villagers, the five idlers who were rampant in the village were beaten back to their homes.
In the three-to-five conflict, the opponent was defeated without any damage. The two villagers who followed Zhou Yuan were extremely excited.
"Shi Tou, you're really straightforward. To deal with a slacker like this, you should just go for it."
The villagers, feeling proud of themselves, puffed out their chests with pride, no longer feeling the frustration they had felt before.
"Let's go and visit Ergou's house. That guy came to visit me the day after his wedding. I can't forget him."
When Zhou Yuan entered Ergou's yard openly, he realized that Ergou was in trouble this time.
Ergou was still able to speak and move last night, but he had a high fever and couldn't get up at noon today.
Zhou Yuan glanced inside through the window and found that Ergou's health bar had dropped to 77%.
Ergou's father and mother were sighing and wiping tears quietly in the yard, while Cui Niang was washing towels from time to time in the house to cool Ergou down physically.
To be honest, Zhou Yuan was not surprised to see this scene.
He had personally experienced the coldness of the 【General Qingsha's Lair】 dungeon, and diving would inevitably get his body and hair wet.
It is normal for a normal person to catch a cold and have a fever when exposed to this level of temperature difference, not to mention Ergou who has entered and exited the dungeon many times.
Ergou is not Zhou Yuan who has recovery skills, and this is not the Blue Star with advanced medical care.
A bad cold is not a big problem on Blue Star, but it’s hard to say here.
"Uncle Zhao, has Old Man Luo from Qiaodong Village been here?"
"I've checked it out. Old Man Luo said Ergou has an evil wind entering his body and has caught a cold. He went back to get medicine for him.
I don’t know if Old Man Luo’s prescription is effective. If it doesn’t get better in a few days, we’ll take Ergou to the county to seek medical treatment.”
"Okay, if we're going to the county, just let us know and we'll help take Ergou there."
"It's said that stones are reliable. I have weak legs and no brothers to help me at home. It's all thanks to our stones that we can rely on."
Although Ergou's family had some calculations towards Zhou Yuan, their purpose was to build relationships and form an interest group for the next generation.
Therefore, Zhou Yuan had no ill feelings towards this family.
While comforting Ergou's parents, he observed Ergou's condition. Not long after, he found that Ergou's health bar had dropped another 1% to 76%.
“Cough cough cough…”
The sound of coughing could be heard from the house from time to time. The weak Ergou used his own condition to prove the consequences of a normal person's blood bar being reduced.
In most games, let alone a character's health bar dropping to over 70%, even if it drops below 30%, the character is still alive and well, and it is not uncommon for the character to be killed with only a sliver of health left.
But in this real world, the consequences of a rapid decrease in health bar are too serious. At the very least, you will lose combat effectiveness, and at worst, your condition will continue to deteriorate and your life will be in danger.
This means that a normal person's health bar is just a fictitious data. It does not need to be completely cleared. If about 40% is eliminated, their combat status will be difficult to maintain.
For example, Ergou's health bar seems to be at 76%, which doesn't seem to be a big problem on the surface.
But in fact, it only takes about ten days. After ten days or half a month, either the disease is under control and gradually improves, or the whole village sets a table for everyone to have a feast.
"My dear father, Old Man Luo only has a few prescriptions, and he prescribes the same medicine for every disease. I'm afraid it won't cure Ergou's fever.
Why not take him to the county hospital for medical treatment while Shitou is still here?"
"Let's see. We don't have that much cash at home. If Ergou has a high fever tomorrow, we'll sell the land and go to the county."
Ergou's family is rich now, but the pearls produced in the copy cannot be seen in public. If they take them out in a hurry, they may be killed by the strong men in the county.
Therefore, Ergou's father placed his hopes on Old Man Luo from Qiaodong Village, hoping that Ergou and their family could survive this disaster.
"Alas, I'm still greedy..."
Ergou's father sighed softly, his lips trembling as he muttered silently, as if praying for his son's safety.
"Squeak."
The wooden door of the yard was pushed open roughly, and an old man with few patches on his clothes rushed in with a simple and honest young man.
"Let the water boil, and cook the medicine quickly.
My father and I will stay at your house tonight. If it doesn't work, I'll take you to the city to find your old boss tomorrow morning."
A group of people worked hard and finally got Ergou to take the medicine. Now it all depends on Ergou's luck.
Seeing that the situation was over, Zhou Yuan decided to leave Ergou's house.
But Ergou's parents were worried that he would be rejected if they asked him for help again, so they insisted on giving him two chicken eggs.
In order to reassure them and express his willingness to send Ergou into the city, Zhou Yuan had no choice but to accept the deposit as a favor.
Although they only got two eggs, the two villagers who accompanied them were not annoyed.
They shared one and left the remaining one to Zhou Yuan.
For them, sending their fellow villagers to seek medical treatment was a reasonable thing to do. Ergou's family was so poor, and no one could blame them.
Zhou Yuan was not polite when he got the chicken eggs. He peeled the shells and walked over to Old Man Luo to ask about the topic of qi and blood tonic.
"Uncle Luo, do you have any prescriptions for replenishing Qi and blood? Please give me two."
Old man Luo, who is responsible for accompanying the patient and contacting the county Chinese medicine clinic, is naturally treated well. He and his son also have eggs in their hands.
When he heard Zhou Yuan's words, he suddenly stopped peeling the shells and looked at Zhou Yuan carefully again.
"Shi Tou, you look rosy and energetic, you don't look like you're losing energy or blood.
Do you have any hidden illness? Don't be embarrassed to tell me. You are still young, so treat it sooner rather than later. If you delay and let it become a chronic disease, your life will be miserable."
"Uncle Luo, seriously, I'm going to serve in the military.
I've been working out so hard these days that my back and waist ache and I'm feeling unwell."
"Is that so? I do have a prescription for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and nourishing qi and blood.
However, tonics are expensive and you can’t afford them, and I don’t have any either, so I can only prescribe you some cheap and common herbal remedies.”
"Okay, I'll try it out. If it works, I'll order a few more."