Chapter 169 – Chapter 5: Saint – 3
Accurate instructions are given quickly.
Tia knew very well what was needed right now in this unprepared treatment room. When the people of Brisden kicked him out to the warehouse, telling him to make medicine and manage the warehouse at the same time, he started making medicine even in that cold, empty space.
Recalling the bitter experience of that time, I began to change the treatment room step by step.
First, the maids were instructed to bring everything that could be used as ‘cloth.’ Soon, sunshades, carpets, and tablecloths came in one after another.
Tia explained.
“Cut the long cloth and cover the children’s bodies completely, and spread the remaining cloth thickly on the floor to prevent the chill.”
Next, a brazier was installed in each corner of the room. She boiled it with water and dissolved finely ground herbs to create a subtle scent.
In the soft and cozy atmosphere, the children soon regained their composure and stopped crying.
This was merely a preemptive measure. The treatment center, which was no different from a dirty barn, was finally transformed into a ‘room that can stabilize patients.’
Now Tia has diagnosed what makes the children sick. Typically, people sweat profusely, complain of abdominal pain, and often have diarrhea. When I asked her where and what she ate, she said all she did was play in the stream with her kids in the morning.
After hearing that, she came to a cautious conclusion.
“… The symptoms are similar to ‘strange illness’.”
It was a disease that did not occur in mountain villages with clean air and water like Brisden, but it was a common occurrence in other villages.
“It would be nice to have a medical book.”
But there were no books worth referencing here.
I couldn’t help it. Tia took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and opened one of her books in her head.
Cheolreuk-.
Books I read in Brisden’s apothecary. All the numerous contents and detailed explanations written there come to mind. The letters were preserved in Tia’s memory, as if she had copied them.
Tia originally had an excellent memory, but in order to save me, she read this book over a hundred times and memorized it all without making a mistake.
“…”
She turned the pages of her imagination and found a medicine that could counteract her ‘strange illness.’
Tia opened her eyes and said.
“Please boil the water. With very clean water, as much as possible.”
She then ordered various medicinal herbs. As soon as the servants hurriedly brought the medicinal ingredients, they dissolved them in hot water and made a pale medicine.
“Give this medicine to everyone. Just one cup. “I will measure the time, and when I tell you, feed it once a time.”
The children disliked the medicine, saying it tasted bitter, but Tia and the servants continued to give them the medicine on time.
A full day has passed like that.
Gordburg Castle became loud. The lord who had briefly left for a neighboring village had returned to the castle.
The first thing the lord heard upon his arrival was that many children had collapsed from an unknown disease.
From the nobles’ point of view, the fact that a few commoner children were sick could have been considered insignificant. However, the Lord of Gordburg was very angry that such an unpleasant incident occurred in his ‘own domain.’
It was also a problem for him that the sons and daughters of Yeong Ji-min, whom he cared about, were sick. If a serious infectious disease were to spread, it would have been a serious problem that could have cut off trade in this village where many merchants came and went.
When the surprised Youngju ran to the treatment room and opened the door.
What he saw was a completely different landscape than what he had imagined.
Children sleeping peacefully in a room decorated so comfortably that it felt a little hot.
And a girl with red hair is watching this with mercy.
“This… What happened?”
The lord was so embarrassed that he asked so desperately.
But Tia just glanced at him and put her index finger to her lips, asking him to be quiet.
“…”
I didn’t even dare to shout that it was cruel.
That’s how beautiful Tia was. It looked sacred.
The lord quietly closed the door without realizing it and stood there with a blank face for a long time, as if he had caught a glimpse of the saint’s presence.
* * *
The next day, the situation calmed down.
The children quickly regained their vitality and no longer made any noises.
The parents came to the castle after hearing the news that all illnesses had been cured.
“Oh my! My son-!”
“Thank you! My lord! Thank you so much!”
They took the child away, giving infinite praise to the lord.
Although the strange disturbance ended safely, Tia could not return home. This was because another commotion occurred.
“… “What?”
Tia, who gave instructions to the castle’s servants and treated her children, is infuriated when it is revealed that she is not, in fact, a ‘doctor’ but an unidentified commoner.
In a way, servants are the same as the lord’s property, but it’s as if a girl suddenly appeared and used them as she pleased without permission.
Not only that, but even the carpets, tablecloths, and curtains were torn down to create a treatment room, so there was even a problem of unauthorized theft and damage to the lord’s belongings.
The servants said that Tia gave instructions so accurately and professionally that they completely believed that she was a doctor who happened to be passing by in Gordburg. If that is true, there was also the problem that Tia impersonated a doctor.
“Uhm…”
This was more troublesome for the lord, who always had to impose appropriate punishment. If all of these issues were recognized as sins, Tia should have been punished close to execution.
But the lord had already made up his mind.
“Done. I will no longer ask about that woman’s sins. In any case, it was resolved in a good way.”
“But there are so many damaged items. In order to protect one’s dignity, how about imposing the minimum punishment?”
“Joy. “It would be less dignified to me if I could not defeat the disease.”
He gently broke the vassal’s words and told Tia, who was sitting like a criminal, to raise her head.
“Who lives where?”
“My name is ‘Tia’ and I live in a small house in my hometown.”
“You look young. From what the servants say, it seems like your medical skills are quite excellent. Where did you learn it?”
Tia lowered her head and answered.
“My friend… He was a great pharmacist. “I only learned briefly under him.”
“Is it. “You have a very good friend.”
“… Yes.”
“I just need a doctor. Could you write a letter to your friend and bring him here, so you can treat him well? It’s okay for the two of us to live together.”
“My lord. I truly appreciate her words, but…”
Tia clenched her teeth, as if trying to suppress her overflowing sadness.
“That friend… “I am not from this world.”
“This. “I’m sorry.”
The lord did not ask anymore deeply.
With a hand gesture, he told the retainer next to him to bring something, and soon a thick document was brought out.
Tia knew what it was.
It was the same document the tax collector was holding when he came by before.
Youngju, who was flipping through the pages one by one, looked at the words written on her document and glanced at Tia with suspicious eyes.
“You said your name was ‘Tia’, right?”
“Yes.”
“Posao Modales. She is a woman living with him, and Tia pays 400 gold in taxes. The designated deadline is… Until tomorrow.”
“…”
“Explain how this happened, Morhaime.”
The tax collector nearby answered.
“Yes. Posao Modales moved in mid-February, but did not report it within a week. We obtained numerous testimonies that he is still living profligately without a job and frequents gambling dens, so we ordered him to be punished for laziness as specifically ordered. “
“Is it true?”
I couldn’t bear to refute it.
Because it was all true.
“… Yes.”
“Hmm-.”
“But there were unavoidable circumstances, my lord. I ask you to please listen.”
“Tell me.”
Tia began the story after she moved to Gordburg.
Posao tried hard to find out, but things didn’t go as he expected. So, she explained, Tia took her place and earned her tight living expenses, and she even became her teacher with everyone’s approval.
“You contributed so hard, but Posao was just gambling?”
“It’s because of me. My health is not good, and the harder I work, the more pressure I get from people around me, so I can’t overcome my frustration and I seem to turn to gambling.”
It was a tearful defense.
Everyone is cursing Posao with their eyes. Only Tia protected him and did not blame him.
The lord had seen cases like this tirelessly while ruling Gordburg. Every year, there were one or two women who came to the castle and lamented her situation, saying that they could not live because of her husband. I had experienced it so many times that I even wrote down in advance how I would rule.
But on the other hand, she is a woman who protects a useless man who has no ability.
It was my first time seeing it in my life.
The lord asked.
“What is your relationship with Posao Modales?”
“We’re not in any relationship yet…”
Tia answered calmly.
“… “This is the woman who will soon become his wife.”
“Heh. “You are a lucky young man.”
The lord, who had not yet met Posao, seemed to think that he was a handsome young man. It was natural to be so captivated by such a young, pretty, and devoted woman.
The lord thought for a moment.
He picked up the quill and dipped it into the ink.
Sseukseu-.
And he erased the word ‘Gold’ written on the document and rewrote it as ‘Cooper’.
“Come to the castle tomorrow and pay 400 dong.”
“… Yes?”
Tia raised her head in surprise.
400 copper is worth the same as 40 silver.
A tax of less than 1 gold was levied.
The lord gave an order in a solemn voice.
“Let Morhaim know that and correct it.”
“Yes. “I understand.”
“And Graham.”
“Yes! “My lord!”
“Tomorrow, take Posao to the market and give him a decent job. “If anyone asks, just say I trusted you.”
“Yes! “I will follow headquarters.”
Everything happened so suddenly and quickly.
It’s not just smooth sailing, but surprisingly unconventional benefits are pouring in. The lord’s vassals responded in loud voices and began to move busily to follow the instructions.
Tia was dumbfounded and couldn’t continue her words.
“Well, thank you, my lord, but… I… Is it too much? .”
“No. It’s the right thing to do.”
He said it as if it was no big deal.
“I always reward those who brighten my land with more. “The talent you showed today was definitely worth it.”
This was the value that the lord of this land placed on Tia.
“Welcome to becoming a resident of Gordburg, Tia.”
