"Yes, Xiaodu, you are young, and it's okay if you are alone. You have the physical strength to hold on, but if you bring a patient with you, you will die halfway. It's not worth it."
"Alas, we are saying so much for your own good..."
Chen Du turned a deaf ear to the sounds from the outside world. His wife had a high fever and was unconscious, unable to lie steadily on his back, so the man twisted rags into a rope and tied the two of them together.
We live together and die together.
There is absolutely no way he would abandon his wife.
Chen Du tilted his head, and his dry lips brushed across the girl's hot forehead. He himself was not affected, but he was worried that his wife would take other people's words seriously.
"Xiaoci, don't listen to them. No matter where you go, I will be with you, always."
The unconscious girl had a pale face, and her delicate features looked even colder. Her two hands were dangling limply in the air, as fragile as a porcelain doll, as if they would break at the slightest touch.
Regardless of whether she could hear him or not, Chen Du's voice was almost gentle as he recounted their shared memories.
"Xiaoci, do you still remember that when you were little, you loved playing hide-and-seek the most, and you could always hide until the end without being found.
Actually, I was lying to you. I had found you a long time ago, but I pretended not to notice you just to make you happy."
As he spoke, the man's eyes turned red, "Can you lie to me too..."
Chen Du and Song Ci are one year apart in age. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, attended the same kindergarten, junior high school, and high school, and later went to college in the same city.
The two families were neighbors. They usually went out together and were inseparable. The longest time they were apart was when Song Ci went to his grandmother's house in the countryside to celebrate the New Year and stayed there for half a month before returning.
When the apocalypse broke out, the two had just graduated from college. They got married, but had not had time to hold a wedding, so they settled in the city where they went to college.
The young couple moved into their newly bought house. On what should have been a happy day, bad news suddenly arrived. Their hometown was hit by a tsunami, and the house was completely washed away overnight. No one in the family survived, leaving only the two of them to depend on each other.
Chen Du clearly felt that his wife's breathing was getting weaker and weaker. His chest seemed to be stabbed by a sharp knife thousands of times. He was in so much pain that he almost suffocated.
In a trance, a burst of laughter came from a distance, instantly bringing Chen Du back to his senses.
There is someone nearby!
A glimmer of light flashed in the man's eyes. They had been walking for two days, and this was the first time they encountered other people.
If we can get the medicine, maybe Xiaoci can be saved!
"Could they be bandits? Even though we're outnumbered, we'd better be careful."
The team's progress slowed down. Everyone remained alert to their surroundings, walked cautiously, and hesitated in place.
No one dared to risk going near the area filled with voices and footsteps.
Chen Du volunteered and stepped forward. "I'll go ahead and explore the way. If there's no danger, I'll blow the whistle."
What they lack most in their team is young and strong laborers. If one of them is sacrificed, the loss will be heavy.
Many people wanted to stop him, "At this time, probably only the bandits who have successfully robbed can still laugh.
If you go over there, you'll be courting death. It's better to just take a detour and save yourself the trouble."
Chen Du was determined to die and wanted to take a gamble.
If he failed, he would have nothing to regret. He would just go to hell with his wife. This was his original plan.
Ignoring any dissuasion, Chen Du carried his wife on his back, walked towards his "hope" with heavy but firm steps and never looked back.
…
The sun was scorching, and the sweating survivors took shelter in the building, sat on the floor, and ate a delicious lunch.
Looking around, it's like a large indoor picnic. Those who are a little frugal can eat fried noodles, fried rice, bread, and instant noodles. Those who are more extravagant can eat boxed lunches and hot pot.
Everyone gathered together laughing and chatting happily in a rare relaxed and pleasant manner.
"Hey, how's your fried egg noodles? Is it delicious?"
"Hmm, it tastes amazing! Can you have a taste?"
"Okay, you can also pick up some instant noodles with your chopsticks, and we can switch flavors."
…
This scene was a bit too magical. Jiang Sheng took off his shoes and looked at the wound that had not yet healed completely, then he was sure that he was living in the real world.
"Hey~ What's that smell? It stinks!"
Yuan Yue covered her mouth and laughed, "It's Brother Jiang Sheng's foot!"
"Shengzi, are you sick? Everyone is eating here, and you're picking your toes over there. Is that hygienic?"
"You idiot! Put your shoes on! Are you going to let me eat?"
Jiang Sheng was thinking badly, so he deliberately waved his smelly shoes in front of the few people.
"Are you disgusted already? I used to be able to eat even when squatting next to a corpse. You're being so hypocritical. How could my feet smell as bad as a rotting corpse?"
Liu Hu slapped his hand away and looked at him with disdain, "How can it be the same now as before? I finally bought a braised pork lunch box, and your feet made it stink. Who can I go to for justice?"
"It would be great if Boss Jiang sold medicine for athlete's foot. You should buy two bags to get rid of the odor."
Jiang Sheng was about to speak when an unfamiliar voice interrupted him.
"Hello, who is this Boss Jiang you're talking about? Does she have any fever-reducing medicine for sale? How can I buy it?"
Chen Du approached quietly, hid outside, and listened for a while in the corner. Many of the things they said seemed incredible to him.
Especially when you see a group of people sitting on the ground eating, the aroma of the food entering your nose is enough to disturb your will.
Liu Hu stared at him closely, the smile on his face instantly disappearing, "Who are you? Where are you from?"
The man pursed his lips and looked straight at him: "My name is Chen Du, I was originally from Lecheng Base, but after the base was disbanded, I had no choice but to find somewhere else to go.
I'm carrying my wife on my back. She's had a high fever for two days and is dying. I heard from you that there's a Mr. Jiang selling medicine, so I dared to come and disturb her."
Liu Hu stood up and glanced at the sick girl. Her head leaned weakly on the man's shoulder. Her face was as pale as paper, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that she looked like a dead body.
"You want to buy medicine, right? Come with me."
Jiang Sheng grabbed him from behind and said, "Brother Hu, do you really trust him? What if he's a liar?"
Liu Hu raised his chin and pointed at the army not far away. "Captain Xiang and the others are here, there's no need to worry."
He had been in the robbers' den for so long that he had developed the ability to see through people's hearts. He could tell at a glance whether the man was lying or not.
At this moment, Chen Du discovered the existence of the army, but he had no time to think about it and focused on buying medicine.
Shuguang Supermarket is located at the intersection, next to a building, and you can see it after turning the corner.
Liu Hu took him over and said, "This is the supermarket run by Boss Jiang. There are things you want in there. Just exchange them for gold and silver jewelry."
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