Manbao calculated the time, and upon arrival, removed the cotton balls stuffed in the noses of the three, then threw them into the coal brazier to burn with a fire. After confirming that everything was clean, she said to them, "Rest early. Your health deteriorated before due to poor conditions in prison. You need to sleep early and rise early to increase your chances of survival."
The three, who felt nothing at all, could not understand Zhou Man's words.
The next day, Director Xiao came to take her shift, which essentially entailed observing the patients three times a day and writing detailed medical records. Since no smallpox had erupted yet, they weren't busy and had time to handle some paperwork and books.
Manbao handed the patients over to him and went to the palace. Coincidentally, it was her turn to be on duty there today.
