Chapter 238 The Tense Cough
Although they had only been in the disaster area for a little over three days, Xia Yuhuan was definitely in the best condition among them.
Sometimes when they rested, they would talk about how Xia Yuhuan had such good stamina, no different from those tireless soldiers.
Xia Yuhuan said, "When you get back, you should also exercise every day. Run five kilometers in the morning and another five kilometers in the evening. If you stick to this for a few months, your physical fitness will improve."
Deng Qili: "You beast! Do you want to work me to death? If you want to work me to death, just say so. Don't beat around the bush."
Xia Yuhuan smiled slightly: "I'm serious, physical strength really does need to be improved through training."
The others nodded in agreement.
Fang Hao also said at this moment, "Dr. Xia is right, physical fitness and strength can be trained."
"Although Dr. Xia looks thin, her physical strength is definitely no less than that of our ordinary soldiers."
Xia Yuhuan didn't feel proud at all for receiving Fang Hao's recognition.
She said to Deng Qili and the others, "Alright, stop chatting with me. I can stand it, but you can't."
"You guys should be more careful and save your energy for the climb later. This is just the beginning."
Deng Qili and the others felt as if Xia Yuhuan had stabbed their hearts hard.
As medical staff, Xia Yuhuan's physical strength and stamina far surpassed theirs.
However, Xia Yuhuan is not wrong.
The bad road ahead was already difficult enough for them to walk on.
When it came to climbing the mountain later on, it was a disaster for them.
Deng Qili was on the verge of tears as she climbed.
If she had known it would be this difficult to climb, she shouldn't have come.
But then I thought about it again. Right now, we have limited manpower. Others are either resting after their shift or they're stuck on the operating table. If she doesn't come, we'll be even short-handed.
She could only climb up while crying.
Seeing that Deng Qili was having a hard time climbing, Xia Yuhuan simply took the first aid kit that Deng Qili was carrying and carried it herself to reduce the burden on Deng Qili.
Deng Qili didn't stand on ceremony with her and immediately threw all the things to Xia Yuhuan.
Xia Yuhuan wanted to take the things Zhao Xiaolan was carrying.
It was intercepted by Zhou Shizui.
"As a man, it's understandable that I'm not as strong as you, but at a time like this, it's not right to put all these things on your shoulders, so I'll do it."
Seeing this, Xia Yuhuan didn't insist on taking it back.
She walked beside Deng Qili and, seeing that she couldn't hold on any longer, reached out to help her.
When they encountered difficult sections while climbing, Deng Qili ran out of energy, and Xia Yuhuan simply pushed her upwards.
And so, the group trekked over mountains and valleys for nearly six hours before finally managing to cross the mountain.
Fortunately, their destination was at the foot of the mountain.
By the time they reached the foot of the mountain, everyone was in a terrible state.
But they didn't stop; led by Fang Hao, they continued forward.
"The village is about twenty minutes ahead."
"This village is surrounded by mountains on three sides. One of the mountains collapsed severely, causing a mudslide that affected the village and destroyed half of it."
"Some people were swept away, some were buried under houses, and those who were dug out alive were mostly seriously injured and in urgent need of medical treatment."
"Moreover, the current environment is so harsh that clean drinking water and food can only be obtained from the homes of the surviving villagers, and the situation is very urgent."
Fang Hao's words weighed heavily on Xia Yuhuan and the others' hearts.
The current environment is inherently depressing and gloomy.
With the mudslide and the unearthed corpses, no one can guarantee that the failure to handle the bodies in a timely manner will not cause any epidemics.
Therefore, their mission is not only to treat those who have already been rescued and are seriously injured.
Furthermore, we must take precautions against disease outbreaks to prevent the corpses from rotting and causing disease and infectious diseases.
For a moment, Xia Yuhuan and the others felt intense pressure.
Soon, the group arrived at the village together.
The mudslide split the village in two: on one side was a scene of devastation, and on the other side stood a peaceful and stable community standing tall in the rain.
Those houses that survived the disaster, standing tall, did not give people much of a sense of security.
Instead, it exuded a sense of desolation.
Because nobody knows how long the rain will last, whether there will be aftershocks, or whether there will be landslides and mudslides; everything is unknown.
Xia Yuhuan and the others were led to the village's ancestral hall.
This place is large and undamaged, providing shelter from the wind and rain while accommodating more people.
Even so, when Xia Yuhuan and the others went in, they almost had nowhere to stand.
There were so many injured people, and those who were seriously injured were lying unconscious on makeshift beds made of straw and planks, unable to make a sound.
Those who are seriously injured will occasionally groan and howl in pain.
Just listening to it is heartbreaking.
Several soldiers who remained behind were very happy to see Xia Yuhuan and the others coming and hurriedly went to greet them.
"Have you prepared a place where doctors can perform surgeries and treat patients? Have you finished preparing it?" Fang Hao asked directly.
"It's all cleaned up. It's in the room behind the ancestral hall. It's been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with alcohol."
Xia Yuhuan and the others didn't delay and divided the work according to the severity of their injuries.
The group got busy and lost track of day and night.
They were so busy that it got dark.
At night, Xia Yuhuan even performed surgery under the harsh conditions of having others use flashlights.
Fortunately, she has strong night vision and X-ray vision; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to perform the surgery at all.
Rather than saying she has high medical skills, it's more accurate to say that the space granted her too many abilities, enabling her to save lives in such situations.
After a flurry of activity, they stayed up until 3 a.m.
After treating the critically injured, the group didn't have time to wash up. They simply washed their faces and hands and then went to sleep under the covers.
Time flew by and it was already the next day. At 7:30 in the morning, Xia Yuhuan and her group, who had only slept for about four hours, woke up again.
Except for Xia Yuhuan, who was in slightly better condition, everyone else was in a daze.
They squatted in a row, brushing their teeth together.
Deng Qili glanced at Xia Yuhuan with envy.
"I really envy you. We both only sleep four hours, but you're so energetic."
Xia Yuhuan paused for a moment, then said, "It doesn't matter whether it's good or not right now, it'll be fine once we get busy."
Deng Qili felt like the sky was falling when she thought about the intense work that was about to begin.
She felt like crying but had no tears left. She wanted to complain, but she knew that complaining would be useless, so she could only silently endure it, resignedly brushing her teeth, washing her face, eating, and doing chores.
The critically ill patient who was saved by surgery yesterday has been placed in a small room by Xia Yuhuan and the others to recuperate alone.
The room was filled with makeshift beds made of benches and wooden planks.
The outer hall was where the more seriously injured patients stayed.
However, as those with more severe injuries were diverted to other areas, the originally crowded hall became much emptier.
At least it's not as crowded as it was yesterday, with nowhere to even stand.
After Xia Yuhuan finished tidying up, she went into the hall and heard several coughs.
Her heart skipped a beat.
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