The news that a doctor in Yunxi Village could prevent smallpox spread quickly to the surrounding villages, and villagers began flocking to Yunxi Village with their entire families in tow.
By the time they reached the village entrance, one could see a winding, snake-like queue stretching from the door of the Cheng family home all the way to a large locust tree more than ten meters away.
Having learned from the Cheng family and He Guixiang that the vaccination method was both safe and highly effective, the residents of Dali Village rushed to the end of the line the moment they arrived, terrified that they might miss their chance if they were too slow.
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