A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

The townsfolk were amazed to find that Hui Niang had miraculously recovered from smallpox, with no scarring on her face. Many believed her recovery was due to the genuine medicinal herbs sold at her pharmacy, causing a long line to form. Hui Niang was overwhelmed by the influx of people seeking remedies for the plague. Officials also pressured her to share her "cure," but she was unsure how she had recovered. Shen Xi revealed that he had vaccinated Hui Niang and his family with cowpox, which provided immunity against smallpox. To benefit from this while maintaining Hui Niang's business, Shen Xi suggested offering both cowpox vaccination and nourishing herbal recipes, allowing Hui Niang to earn money while preventing illness among the villagers.

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