Qinghe directed everyone with symptoms to the clinic cart at the grove edge. Jessa checked pulses and breathing while Tessa brought water and clean cloth. The group did not crowd into one line; the volunteers set a shaded waiting area beside the path so those who felt well could continue on without passing through the patients.
Jin Rui had a fever and inflamed meridians. Fenna’s hands shook, and she complained of pain along her wrists. Pera had a headache but no visible channel damage. Jessa asked each person to describe what they felt before examining them. No one received the same remedy simply because they had bought the same paper.
Jin Rui said the fever rose during the chant and his hands had trembled since his first practice. Qinghe compared his current pulse with the clinic’s earlier reading. It was still fast, but the trend had been improving. She asked him to remain at the clinic for further observation.
Fenna described the wrist pain as tightness that sharpened when she closed her hands. Tessa brought a basin and clean water. Qinghe checked her range of motion and the meridian flow before recommending a cooling cloth and rest. Fenna asked whether she could go home after the check. Qinghe said the symptoms needed monitoring and asked if she wanted a relative present for the update.
