Chapter 57: The Reborn Woman in the Frozen Apocalypse Stockpiles Supplies in Advance (7)
Chapter 57: The Reborn Woman in the Frozen Apocalypse Stockpiles Supplies in Advance (7)
The day has finally come: global water, power, and internet outages.
Liu Qingxue lit a candle in the villa.
All the doors and windows in the villa were tightly closed, and the curtains were drawn tightly, so that no one could discover that she lived there.
Liu Qingxue opened her tablet and watched the TV series she had downloaded long ago.
There are several tablets that have been fully loaded with resources.
The sound was also very soft, just enough for me to hear.
They were worried that the sound would get out and be discovered.
Things must be in chaos outside; she must be extremely careful.
He grabbed a bag of snacks, leaned back on the sofa, and ate while watching the show.
Jiang He turned on a small night light, which was electronic.
Although the night light isn't very bright, it's enough to see things in the house clearly.
It's not necessary during the day, and at night you just need to avoid collisions.
It consumes little power and can last a long time.
The power is out now, so we're using an alcohol stove and a coal briquette stove for cooking.
I opened the window and heard a broadcast outside.
The radio plays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Besides broadcasting official news, the other time is spent listening to songs, stories, operas, talk shows, and TV dramas. Although there are only audio tracks and no visuals, it's enough to keep you entertained all day.
It seems to be designed to cater to people of all ages, and the content is very rich.
Jiang He found the broadcast quite interesting.
After dinner, Mom called on Jiang He to dance in the square together.
My mother is a square dance enthusiast; she dances whenever she's home.
Now that we're staying home, Mom continues this habit.
He even pulled Jiang He along.
Before, my mom would play music on her phone, but now she just listens to music on the radio and dances.
He also taught Jiang He the movements.
"Knock knock knock," someone knocked on the door.
Who would knock on the door at this time?
Dad went to open the door and saw a woman in her thirties with red eyes who was sniffling.
"Excuse me, my child has a fever and isn't feeling well. Could you please be a little quieter? You're dancing up there, and it's making a lot of noise on our roof."
I'm only saying this because my child is really unwell today.
"Oh, I'm sorry, we'll be careful."
The mother came out when she heard that the child had a fever.
"I'm really sorry, it's just a habit I have, I jump a few times every day. I'm sorry to bother you."
How is that child now?
"I started having a fever last night, and it's still coming on and off today. In this situation, there's no way I can go to the hospital."
The person who came also had red eyes, clearly very worried about the child.
“I used to be a nurse, so I can go and take a look. But without a doctor’s diagnosis, it’s hard to prescribe any medication. I can only try to bring down the fever.”
"Really? That's wonderful! Please take a look at my child."
He hasn't eaten all day, and we're really worried.
"I can only do my best."
"I know, I know. Please take a look. If there's no other way, then this is the only option."
Dad was worried about Mom going down alone, so he went down with her.
"Xiaohe, lock the door at home. Don't open it if any strangers come. Mom and Dad will go check and come back."
"I'd better go with you."
Dad thought about it and agreed.
It's better to go together; I'm not too comfortable leaving Xiaohe home alone.
The three of them went downstairs together.
Aside from the woman who just arrived, there was only an elderly couple at home.
The two sat on the sofa, holding the child.
"Mom and Dad, how is Xiaobao?"
"They're still warm. Who are they?"
"Mom, they're from upstairs. This lady is a nurse. I asked her to come and see if she can bring down Xiaobao's fever."
"Oh, my dear daughter, that's wonderful! Please help us take a look. Xiao Bao has been running a fever and is sleeping all day. He won't eat or drink anything."
"Sigh, let me take a look first, but without any equipment, I don't know if it's a bacterial or viral infection, so it's difficult to prescribe medication. I can only use some physical methods to lower the child's fever."
"I just want the child to be comfortable, my dear daughter, please take care of this."
The mother took the child and checked him over.
Use physical methods to lower the child's temperature.
It did have some effect; the child woke up and said he was hungry.
"I'll go make some formula for Xiaobao right away."
"well."
Everyone was happy to see the child getting better.
Jiang He had just approached the child and quietly taken his pulse.
It was just a simple fever caused by catching a cold, and it's nothing serious now.
The child was drinking the milk powder in big gulps.
The woman had previously heard about the need to stockpile supplies and had stocked up on several boxes of baby formula for her baby, so now she doesn't have to worry too much about the child's food supply.
"Sister, thank you so much. I don't know what I would have done without you."
"If we can be of any help, then we'll head back now."
"Eldest daughter, this is for you, thank you very much."
The old lady quickly brought over a bag of things.
"No need, no need. We're all neighbors, so let's help each other out if we can. Please take good care of the children, we'll be going now."
"Okay, then take two apples."
The old lady slipped two apples into the father's hand and then closed the door.
"Let's go back."
Dad went home with two apples in his pocket.
At this point, apples were considered a rare find.
"It's cold, so it's easy to catch a cold or fever. Do we have any medicine at home? Let me check."
Mom opened the cabinet to check the medicine box.
As soon as I opened the cabinet, I saw it was full of medicine.
"Why are there so many medicines?"
“I bought it at the pharmacy. There was talk of a virus before, so I went to stock up on some. The clerk said these are the kinds of medicines that people usually stock up on.”
"Xiao He, you've prepared everything very thoroughly."
Looking at these medicines, Mom had prepared all kinds of medicines for colds and fevers, sore throats, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, heat-clearing and fire-reducing drugs, and bruises and sprains.
As long as it's not too serious, it can usually be managed.
Mom wanted to take some medicine that was safe for children downstairs, but Dad stopped her.
Now that the fever has subsided, there's no need to worry about it too much.
Sometimes being too conspicuous is not a good thing.
Dad prefers to live his life behind closed doors.
They should take care of themselves first; it's none of their business, and they don't have the ability to do so.
He regretted letting his mother tell her that he was a nurse.
What if everyone comes to Mom with even the slightest illness or pain?
Under these circumstances, a single nurse like Mom couldn't handle everything.
Some people might hold a grudge against their mother because of this.
Even in stable circumstances, medical disputes can occur, let alone during extreme weather, when people's emotions are easily in an extreme state.
You can maintain your goodwill, but don't underestimate the malice of human nature.
Jiang He also stood on her father's side.
Jiang He went along because she was worried about whether her mother would be alright.
If the child has other serious illnesses, and the child's condition worsens after the mother goes to visit, then the mother will become the target of blame.
To put it more seriously, that family might not have any sick children at all; they might just be knocking on the door to see how many people are in their household.
After Mom goes down, what awaits her might not be a child at all, but a group of thugs?
Are they trying to seize their family's belongings because they have nowhere else to turn?
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