Chapter 523 Flu
Chapter 523 Flu
"Cough cough~ cough cough~"
As soon as Li Kailang arrived at the transport team, he saw Zhang Fen and Lu Wenjiang coughing, so he joked.
"What's going on with the two of you? You're coughing together. If I didn't know, I would have thought you two were a couple."
"Go to hell!" Zhang Fen retorted, and nothing happened after coughing.
Lu Wenjiang shook his head and wiped his nose: "Oh, I don't know what happened. I kept coughing when I woke up this morning."
As he said this, he clasped his hands together and shuddered: "I guess I didn't cover myself with the quilt properly at night, so I caught a cold."
"I think so too. The weather is cold and cool at times." Zhang Fen nodded in agreement.
cough~
The two of them coughed again, and Li Kailang said with concern: "I think it's okay, you two should go home and rest. Anyway, the team is not busy now, and it won't delay anything for you two to rest."
"That won't do. It's just a minor illness, not worth taking leave." Zhang Fen waved his hand.
This is also the characteristic of this era. People will not leave the front line even if they are slightly injured, and a minor illness is not worth taking leave.
"Okay." Li Kailang nodded, not forcing them. "Forget about not asking for leave. How about going to the infirmary and asking my sister-in-law to prescribe some medicine?"
"Anyway, the medicine is free, it doesn't cost money, and even if you really get sick, it can ease your pain."
"That's true." They both thought it made sense.
Lu Wenjiang sighed, "It's good to have a wife who is a doctor. I can rest assured when she prescribes medicine for my headache or fever."
When Yu Xuewei was mentioned, Zhang Fen couldn't help but raise his head proudly: "That's right, don't you see whose wife she is!"
"Okay, stop being funny and go to the infirmary."
The two of them went to the infirmary groaning.
As soon as they left, Li Kailang noticed that someone in the team was coughing too, but after hearing what Lu Wenjiang said, he didn't take it seriously and just thought it was a common cold.
As soon as the two arrived at the infirmary, they saw a lot of medicine pots set up outside the door, decocting medicine. Yu Xuewei was busy adding water and firewood to the medicine pots.
"Xuewei, what are you doing?" Zhang Fen couldn't help but wonder why so many medicine pots were set up for no reason.
Yu Xuewei rolled her eyes: "Didn't you see? I'm boiling medicine, what are you doing here? Don't delay my work."
After saying that, Yu Xuewei noticed the clear tears running down their cheeks, "You two also caught a cold?"
Zhang Fen replied, "Well, I don't know what happened. He was fine at home, but he became like this when he came to the team. Please prescribe some medicine for us."
"What's going on today? Why do so many people catch colds? It's so strange." Yu Xuewei murmured.
"What? Could it be that there are quite a lot of people catching colds today?"
"Yes." Yu Xuewei nodded and pointed at the medicine pots: "If there weren't many people, the infirmary wouldn't have moved out these medicine pots to boil medicine."
"You two should go back and wait for a while. The medicine needs to be boiled for more than an hour. You can come back to drink the medicine when the time comes."
"Okay." The two nodded and turned to leave.
As soon as they left, people from the workshop came to ask for medicine. Yu Xuewei asked them to go back and wait and come back later.
"Xiao Yu, what's wrong?" the director of the infirmary asked as he went out.
“It’s just been fried for a while.”
The director looked at the frying pans one after another, and then thought about the people who came to the infirmary today. These medicine pots might not be enough.
"Take your time to fry it. I'll go to the cafeteria to see if there are any extra medicine pots."
After saying that, the director went to the cafeteria to get the pot.
As long as it doesn't involve food, the canteen is basically fine. Those pots are still fine.
But a few pots were not enough. The director looked at the big iron pots and said, "What a pity, these iron pots can't be used to boil medicine."
He shook his head and said hello to the master before leaving: "Master, I'll take these pots first."
"Take it, take it!" The master waved his hand.
You can't ask to borrow this medicine pot, and you can't talk when you change it. You have to just put it down and leave.
When they say they are borrowing, they are actually afraid of paying it back. This is a root of feudal superstition, and the director is no exception.
After an hour or two, the medicine was finally boiled.
"Drink it while it's hot." Yu Xuewei handed two bowls of medicine to the two of them.
As soon as Zhang Fen took over, the bitter taste of the medicinal herbs went up his nose and rushed straight to the top of his head.
He immediately showed a look of disgust, "Can I not drink it? I don't think there's anything wrong with me. I'll be fine after I go back and take it easy."
Yu Xuewei's face immediately turned black: "Just drink it when I tell you to. Stop hesitating. Hurry up!"
When Yu Xuewei got angry, the two dared not say anything and just held their noses and held their breath.
"Wow, that's fucking hard!"
"Bitterness is good. Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease, you know? Okay, go back and rest after you finish drinking it. Don't be blown by the cold wind."
Yu Xuewei took the bowls from the two people, washed them, and put them into the boiling hot water on the side to disinfect them.
There was nothing to do today, so Li Kailang returned to the yard as soon as the bell rang for the end of get off work.
"Why is it so quiet today?"
As soon as Li Kailang stepped into the yard, the usual noisy noise disappeared, and only a lot of coughing was heard.
This time, Li Kailang finally realized that something was wrong.
"So many people are coughing? This is not the flu!"
Thinking of this, Li Kailang immediately turned around and went to the pharmacy to buy medicine, even if he would use a lot of it, it would be good to keep it.
the next day.
When Li Kailang arrived at the transport team, he saw that there were more people suffering from colds.
Many masters and apprentices were infected, and even more people came to the infirmary to take medicine.
A large pot at least the size of two palms was set up. This was the "treasure of the mountain" in the cafeteria. Unexpectedly, it was also used to boil medicine.
Yu Xuewei and others all wore masks, which shows how serious the flu is.
"Fortunately, I took the medicine early yesterday, otherwise I would have to go home and lie down today." Zhang Fen said thankfully.
"By the way, how is the master?"
"It's okay. Xuewei gave my dad some medicine yesterday."
"That's good."
"By the way, Xiao Li, you should go and have a drink too. It can cure any illness you have, and prevent it if you don't." Zhang Fen advised.
"Wait a minute, so many people are sick, let them drink first."
There are a lot fewer people in the team, so other masters have to take over their work and be a little busy.
After leaving the steel mill, there were fewer pedestrians on the road, and it was very sparse. The situation only improved when we reached the countryside.
Obviously, the flu has not affected the rural areas. The rural areas have their own advantages. At least there is no need to worry about the flu problem.
After a busy day, it's finally time to get off work.
There are a lot fewer people leaving the factory gate today than yesterday. I don’t know if they didn’t come or left early because of a cold.
When Li Kailang returned to the yard, coughing sounds were heard one after another.
Xu Damao came out happily, and when he saw Li Kailang, he was happy to share with him.
"Hey, Li Kailang, do you know? The old lady in our yard is sick. I heard it's quite serious. Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai have gone to the hospital to see her."
The person who was most happy when the deaf old lady got into trouble was Xu Damao, because the deaf old lady always favored Sha Zhu and had caused him a lot of trouble since he was a child.
Now that she is sick, Xu Damao is hoping that the deaf old lady will die of her illness.
"Are they sick? Besides the old lady, there should be quite a few other people."
"Quite a few. Many people in the courtyard are sick." Xu Damao pointed and said, "The third aunt opposite you is also sick, Jia Zhang is also sick, and the first aunt seems to be a little sick."
"Second Aunt is also sick, and there are some children."
Li Kailang nodded: "How did the old lady get sick?"
"I don't know. I heard it from my wife. This morning, an aunt found it when she was delivering food to the old lady. She quickly called someone to call back Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai and sent them to the hospital."
Li Kailang became interested: "Is that so? How did the old lady get sick? She never leaves the house, so how could she get sick?"
Xu Damao spread his hands and said, "I don't know how she got sick. I don't care about other things. It would be best if she died of the disease, so that she won't be partial to Shazhu."
Xu Damao is still resentful towards the deaf old lady. If he had not learned a few tricks from Li Kailang, he would have been suppressed by Sha Zhu in the future.
"I guess they should be back soon. Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I have to go buy some medicine. They are all sick, so I have to buy some medicine to prevent them."
After saying that, Xu Damao left.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, "Zhu Zi, take care of the old lady. I'll get some medicine. Your aunt will bring you food later."
"Okay, uncle, be careful and don't get infected."
"Don't worry." Yi Zhonghai covered his mouth and nose and left the hospital.
"Cough cough~" Sha Zhu couldn't help but cough twice.
This cough immediately caused many people to cough, triggering a chain reaction.
Sha Zhu was fine at first and was not infected, but when he came to the hospital, a place where germs gather, he was not prepared and naturally got infected.
Yi Zhonghai went to the pharmacy to buy medicine and happened to meet Xu Damao.
"Hey, isn't this an old man? You're here to buy medicine too. It just so happens that I bought too much. Take mine."
"That's not a good idea." Yi Zhonghai pretended to refuse. There was a long queue of people buying medicine, and it would be better if he could avoid the queue.
"What's wrong with that? Don't you always say that neighbors should help each other?"
"Since you said so, I can't refuse. Thank you." Yi Zhonghai gladly accepted it.
Seeing this, Xu Damao immediately pretended to be concerned and asked, "By the way, uncle, how is the old lady? I heard that she was sent to the hospital early in the morning. Is she feeling better now?"
"Da Mao is thoughtful." Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied with Xu Damao's sudden concern. It seemed that Xu Damao was really practicing helping each other among neighbors.
"No, no, it's all because of your good teaching." Xu Damao smiled shyly, still remembering the correctness.
"Uncle, you haven't told me how the old lady is doing?"
"Don't worry, it's nothing. The old lady was sent to the hospital in time and was saved. She will be discharged after a few days of rest."
"Nothing? What a pity." Xu Damao immediately revealed his true nature, making Yi Zhonghai's face turn black in an instant.
"Ah~" Seeing that he was found out, Xu Damao felt a little embarrassed, "Well, I have to go home and boil some medicine, so I won't go with you."
After saying that, Xu Damao left in two steps.
"You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. I almost thought that Xu Damao had changed his nature." Yi Zhonghai looked at the medicine in his hand with a dark face.
He wanted to throw it away, but when he saw the long queue, he resisted the urge to do so. He didn't want to wait in the queue either.
When it comes to life, his level eight skills are useless.
Yi Zhonghai hurried back to the yard.
The sickly aunt prepared the meal and just waited for Yi Zhonghai to come and take it.
Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly greeted and asked about the aunt's well-being.
In order not to make Yi Zhonghai worry, the aunt just said that she was fine, just a little tired and would be fine after a rest.
Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai didn't say much. He put the medicine in the pot to boil and asked someone to help look after it.
It’s not that Yi Zhonghai didn’t want to ask the second and third aunts to take care of him, but unfortunately they were both sick. As for Qin Huairu next door, she was still busy taking care of Jia Zhang.
Take some money and food with you to the hospital.
Seeing someone decocting medicine outside the hospital, Yi Zhonghai spent some money to buy two bowls and then went into the hospital.
courtyard.
Xu Damao returned to the yard and quickly told Li Kailang about the situation. "This deaf old lady is fine. Yi Zhonghai said she will be discharged from the hospital in two days."
"Oh, what a pity." Xu Damao felt very disappointed that the old lady was fine.
Li Kailang thought this was normal. Although the deaf old lady was old, she was in good health.
Compared to some short-lived people, he lived quite long.
"Okay, stop cursing at me and go back to make sure the medicine is cooked properly. Make sure it doesn't get burnt."
There is nothing to talk about, so Xu Damao goes home to visit his friends.
When I walked to the middle courtyard, I suddenly heard it.
"Dongxu, help, help!" Jia Zhang shouted weakly while lying on the bed.
Several people who were eating in the living room were frightened when they heard the sound. Jia Dongxu put down his bowl and chopsticks without even bothering to go to the bed to check what was going on.
Qin Huairu was feeding Xiaodang. When she heard the voice, she trembled with fear, secretly delighted. Could it be...
"Mom, mom, what's wrong with you?"
Jia Zhang forced her eyelids open, looked at Jia Dongxu with trembling eyelids, and muttered, "Dong Dongxu, save me, I want to go to the hospital!"
Jia Dongxu didn't hear any sound, he just kept shouting: "Mom, are you okay? Mom!"
Qin Huairu came in and saw that Jia Zhang was still alive, so she hurried forward and said, "Mom, are you okay? Mom!"
"Let's go to the hospital."
Jia Zhang's voice was finally heard by Qin Huairu, who could only relay it reluctantly.
When Jia Dongxu heard this, Jia Zhang's eyes turned black and she fainted.
"Let's go to the hospital!" Seeing his mother like this, Jia Dongxu didn't have time to think too much and immediately picked up Jia Zhang and went to the hospital.
Qin Huairu stopped him and said, "Dongxu, our family has no money. The hospital doesn't have money to treat the disease, so it's useless to go there."
"If you don't have money, borrow it. I only have this one mother, and nothing can happen to me. Pack your things quickly, and I'll go borrow some money."
"Bang Geng, go get everyone to help!"
After saying that, Jia Dongxu rushed out the door, followed closely by Bang Geng.
Xu Damao, who was eavesdropping at the door of Jia's house, was caught by Jia Dongxu and asked to borrow money before he could run far.
Seeing Jia Dongxu's bloodshot eyes and ferocious face, Xu Damao was afraid that if he didn't lend him the money, he would be in trouble.
"I'll lend you, I'll lend you as much as you want!"
Being grabbed by the collar by Jia Dongxu, Xu Damao hurriedly took out all the money in his pocket, which was only about ten yuan.
"I will pay you back when I have money!"
This money was barely enough, so Jia Dongxu went home immediately.
Bang Geng ran to tell the police, shouting, "Hurry up, my grandma is dying!"
After shouting in the middle yard, he ran to the front and back yards and shouted, "My milk is dying, everyone come quickly! My milk is dying!"
Bang Geng shouted louder and louder, and even seemed very happy.
"Bang Geng, stop talking nonsense!"
Before everyone left the house, Jia Dongxu's voice resounded throughout the yard.
"Clap!!!"
"what--"
A clear sound was heard, and everyone understood what was going on. They turned back from where they were halfway.
No one went to the Intermediate Court to see the situation.
After a quick fight, Jia Dongxu didn't care about anything else and wanted to go home.
Qin Huairu was surprised to see Jia Dongxu running back with some money in his hand.
It only took a short time to borrow the money. Who borrowed it from? Doesn’t the Jia family know that they still owe Yi Zhonghai money?
What a pity. What a pity.
"Dongxu, who did you borrow the money from?"
"Xu Damao borrowed it. Don't worry about it. I've packed everything."
"It's packed."
"Bang Geng, take good care of your sister. I'll take your grandma to the hospital."
After saying this, he immediately carried the unconscious Jia Zhang on his back and rushed to the hospital.
Jia Zhang is now wrapped in three layers of clothes, making it difficult to carry her. But no matter how difficult it is, she has to be carried to the hospital.
Banggeng had just finished crying and looked at his sister who was staring with big eyes and in panic. He could only endure the pain and take on the responsibility of being a brother.
Seeing that his sister was still at a loss, Bang Geng nodded her head.
"Sister, just wait. We can have a feast tomorrow."
"Open the feast? What does it mean to open the feast?"
"What is opening a banquet?" Bang Geng didn't understand the specific meaning of opening a banquet, but one day he understood it very well.
"When we have a feast, we can eat a lot of delicious food and we don't have to go hungry, just like during the Chinese New Year."
Hearing this, Xiao Dang's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands, "Let's have the feast! I want to have the feast! I want to eat delicious food!"
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(End of this chapter)