Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Destination
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Three days later, Zheng Yijie was "released from prison" and successfully walked out of his bedroom, starting to take turns on duty with the old man.
With two people who could move freely on the boat, Gu Mengran felt a little more at ease. Every day, he wore protective clothing and ran between his room and Liang Zhao's room, taking care of the patients wholeheartedly.
Illness comes like a mountain falling, and goes away like a thread being pulled.
Liang Zhao's condition improved after taking the medicine on time every day, but he still had a high fever from time to time. The fine red rash on his skin did not grow any larger, but shrank very slowly.
I take my temperature four or five times a day, apply ointment to the rash at 2 a.m. and 2 p.m., disinfect the room, and change the sheets and blankets...
Oh yes, and you have to keep an eye on Liang Zhao at all times.
The large area of red rash was extremely itchy. Even Liang Zhao, who had quite good self-control, couldn't control himself. When Gu Mengran wasn't paying attention, he secretly scratched it a few times. Fortunately, he knew the intensity of the scratch and didn't scratch the rash.
On the seventh day after being infected with the virus, Liang Zhao's condition improved visibly.
The fever is gone, he feels more energetic, has a very good appetite, can eat, move, and get out of bed and walk on his own. The rashes on his body are gradually drying up, and he is no different from a normal person.
Facts have proved that as long as the right medicine is used and timely treatment is given, the horrifying "chickenpox" is not an incurable disease. As the "attending physician", Gu Mengran was overjoyed, and was proud of Liang Zhao's recovery and his superb medical skills.
Of course...it may also be directly related to Liang Zhao's physical fitness.
It is not an incurable disease. If the people at the port had asked for help in a different way, they might have been rescued. Gu Mengran did not sympathize with them, and even felt a little disgusted with them. After all, they were the culprits who caused the Fengyi to suffer heavy damage and made Liang Zhao test the poison on himself.
How should I put it? It's just a bit sad.
According to rumors from the previous life, the virus has probably already spread. In this year of natural disasters when it is difficult to fill one's stomach, ordinary people have no way to get timely treatment if they are infected with the virus.
What outcome awaits them? No one knows.
The hot summer is coming to an end. On the day when Gu Mengran ended his isolation and walked out of the room, the sky was gloomy, the sun that he saw every day was nowhere to be seen, and the temperature dropped sharply.
The extreme heat is over.
Gu Mengran was not happy about this, but was worried about the coming rainstorm.
Mountain torrents, smog, epidemics... Various accidents have caused the voyage of more than 20 days from before the disaster to now not to be completed. The original plan was to arrive in Yinan before the heavy rain, but now the heavy rain is coming, and they are still several cities away from Yinan.
It’s too late. Once the heavy rain falls, mountain torrents, mudslides, landslides... every natural disaster is deadly.
Thinking of this, Gu Mengran quickly walked towards the cab.
"Oh my god, I'm so sleepy."
In the cab, Zheng Yijie sat lazily in the captain's chair, one hand tightly gripping the rudder and the other hand raised in the air, as if doing some stretching exercise.
It was just the time for the shift change, and I heard footsteps behind me.
Zheng Yijie thought the old man was here to take over, so he didn't even look back. He held his eyelids and tried to cheer himself up. "You're finally here, Grandpa Meng. I'm almost dying of exhaustion. Is breakfast ready? I just want to eat and go to bed right away. Can you fulfill my wish?"
This is what happens when you stay up late and become stupid. Gu Mengran chuckled and said, "Not really."
"No, you still want me—"
Halfway through the conversation, Zheng Yijie, who was a beat slower, finally noticed that the voice was wrong. He lowered his arms and turned around suddenly. The moment he saw Gu Mengran, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Gu Mengran!"
The excitement lasted less than a second. Just after calling out Gu Mengran's name, Zheng Yijie suddenly thought of something. He frantically rummaged around on the dashboard and found a mask from a pile of snacks and biscuits. He quickly covered his mouth and nose with it.
Gu Mengran raised his eyebrows, "Too cautious, aren't you? You value your life very much."
"No, no, no. This is not a question of cherishing my life or not. I would rather die than be infected with that virus! My whole body will be covered with blisters, like a lotus pod." As he spoke, Zheng Yiji suddenly shuddered.
Gu Mengran: "Oh, you have intensive phobia."
"You know all this?"
“Is it hard to tell?”
"That seems to be true." Zheng Yijie was stunned for a moment, then realized that he didn't care about his companions. He raised his hand to scratch the back of his head, smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, how is Liang Zhao today? You're out now, is he going to be ready soon too?"
"I'm almost well now, but I still need to be isolated for two or three days."
Gu Mengran was talking as he walked towards the control panel. Unexpectedly, Zheng Yijie leaned sideways and dodged to the side as if he had seen a ghost. If he had not been holding the rudder in his hands, he would probably have stood up and ran away immediately.
Gu Mengran stopped and gave Zheng Yijie a helpless yet tolerant look, and said in a gentle voice: "It's really not the case. I have been isolated alone for two days. If I really got infected, I would still be lying in bed now."
Zheng Yijie shrank his head and muttered softly: "Well, everyone's physique is different..."
Well, just pretend he didn't say anything.
Gu Mengran’s patience had run out and he ignored him. He walked straight to the control panel, tapped the screen with his finger, called up the electronic chart and began to look at it carefully.
Zheng Yijie was a bit of a weird person. When others ignored him, he got excited again. He stretched his neck to get close to Gu Mengran and asked curiously, "What are you looking at? Didn't Grandpa Meng say on the intercom yesterday afternoon that it would take us seven or eight days to get there even if we traveled day and night."
"It's too late. We don't have that much time." Gu Mengran took time out of his busy schedule to answer.
Zheng Yijie frowned, "What do you mean?"
Gu Mengran pointed to the windshield in front of him and said, "The sky is overcast. Can't you see it?"
"Of course I can see it. The temperature has dropped several degrees in less than a day. Even if I'm blind, I can feel it." Zheng Yiji looked in the direction of his finger and looked at the gloomy sky through the glass. Suddenly, an ominous premonition came to his heart.
"Wait, you mean... isn't it going to rain soon?"
Gu Mengran nodded, "That's what I mean."
Zheng Yijie's face changed slightly, and he took a breath with his mouth wide open. "Hiss, we can't play like this, can we? It was sunny yesterday, it's cloudy today, and it's going to rain tomorrow... Damn, why is it like the game world?"
"It's a little better than the game world." Gu Mengran shrugged and chuckled, "At least there won't be a wild monster jumping out to attack you at any time."
It’s not necessarily that good!
Zheng Yijie no longer had the heart to joke around, and looked at Gu Mengran eagerly, "What should we do now? If the rainfall is too heavy, the water flow will also increase. By then, the Wind Wing will be moving upwards, and the water will be rushing downwards. Isn't that just standing still?"
"A solution..." Gu Mengran clicked on the sliding electronic chart, "I'm thinking about it."
Zheng Yijie's eyes almost went dark. "No, you want to--"
"Meng Ran?"
A light cry interrupted Zheng Yiji's chattering. They both turned their heads and saw the old man standing at the door with a tray, staring at Gu Mengran intently.
We were on the same ship, but we hadn't seen each other for nearly a week, which made Meng Gaoyang feel very uncomfortable. He didn't mention it when we chatted on the intercom yesterday. The old man thought it would take a few days before he could see his eldest grandson. Who would have thought...
The old man walked forward quickly, put the dinner plate casually on the dashboard, patted Gu Mengran on the shoulder, and laughed from ear to ear, "Hahaha! You little brat, you ran out without saying a word, and didn't even say hello in advance."
Grandpa's smile was very contagious, and Gu Mengran also smiled, "This is a surprise for you."
"Surprise?" The old man stopped laughing and glared at him unhappily. He moved his hand a little higher and patted Gu Mengran's face. "You've become thin after all the hard work, and you're still surprised. If you don't know, you might think you're the one who's sick. You're more like being frightened."
These words left Gu Mengran speechless. He had indeed lost several pounds, not because of hunger, but simply because he had not had enough rest from running back and forth.
The old man did not blame him blindly, but felt more distressed.
He didn't even have time to eat breakfast and didn't want to go to work. Meng Gaoyang held Gu Mengran's hand and chatted for a long time. The breakfast on the plate was almost getting cold.
After the casual chat, it was time to get down to business. The old man and Zheng Yijie each took a bowl of porridge and started drinking it, while Gu Mengran, who had eaten, took a stool and sat aside, telling the two of them about his plan.
In fact, it is very simple. Yinan cannot be reached for the time being, so they need to change the destination in time to a destination that can be reached within two days, with flat terrain and no high mountains around.
It is not difficult to raise questions, but it is difficult to solve them.
Gu Mengran was not familiar with the surroundings, and had no idea where there was a place that met such stringent conditions. Just as he was about to get up and continue looking through the electronic charts, the old man who was eating next to him put down his bowl.
"We are now in Xinghai. Another day's walk will bring us to Yuyang. You know what, I actually knew there was such a place." Meng Gaoyang's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and his eyes lit up instantly.
Gu Mengran paused and asked quickly, "Where? How many days will it take to get there?"
The old man pinched his chin and pondered for a moment, then his expression became more relaxed, and a smile slowly appeared on his face, "I really think it's okay! Have you been to Fengjin Lake? Then--"
"Fengjin Lake? I've been there before." Zheng Yijie dropped his chopsticks and bowl, not even bothering to wipe his mouth, and said hastily, "It should be a plateau lake, warm in winter and cool in summer, and the lake is very wide, basically no different from the sea."
Not wanting to be upstaged, the old man glanced at him, cleared his throat and said, "It's already this late and it's still warm in winter and cool in summer. You're still talking about useless things. I have to do it again."
"The terrain around Fengjin Lake is not flat, and it can even be said to be surrounded by mountains. But there are almost no high mountains around it, and it is mainly hills. Even if there is a landslide, it will not cause much impact, because it is still large enough. Just like what Xiao Zheng said, there is no end in sight, it is boundless, and basically no different from the sea."
After saying that, the old man sighed.
Gu Mengran raised his chin slightly: "Now that we have talked about the advantages, let's talk about the disadvantages."
Meng Gaoyang raised his head suddenly, "How do you know——"
"If there were no shortcomings, you wouldn't have discussed it with us. Grandpa, you can make the decision yourself." Gu Mengran pursed his lips and smiled.
"You are the only smart one." The old man shook his head helplessly and continued, "First of all, Fengjin Lake is a scenic spot. There must be people and buildings around it. We are likely to run into people."
"Secondly, Fengjin Lake is a plateau deepwater lake, with the deepest point reaching 800 meters. There are many folk legends about it, including underwater ancient cities, strange creatures, etc."
After these words were spoken, the cab fell silent.
The old man raised his eyebrows, his eyes wandering between the two of them, "How do you feel? Do you dare to give it a try? Don't be silent."
Zheng Yijie's lips were tightly clenched, and he dared not respond. Gu Mengran beside him nodded after a brief thought, "I think it's okay. There is no other choice. Counting from now, how long will it take to get there?"
"Arriving at Yuyang Port and taking the Lanjiang River, we can probably..." The old man pondered carefully, dragging out the last word, "traveling day and night, we can arrive within three days."
"Okay, let's go!"
"Don't leave yet, it's time to change shifts!"
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