Chapter 111 Wild Animal Injury Incident
"Then... let's wait and see what your sister and brother-in-law think."
Ren Ru thought about it and felt that since her family had no shortage of food, it would be fine to exchange it for gold.
Although gold and silver may not seem as useful as crystal cores now, as hard currency that has been passed down for thousands of years, they currently play the same role of currency in the market as crystal cores, so there is no harm in keeping some.
Of course, this is also because Ren Ru has confidence in the future. She believes that things will be stable in the future and precious metals such as gold and silver will regain their value.
Although Ren's father didn't know the inside story, he had traded with others before and knew the market conditions. Food and water were the most scarce items right now, and since they were in short supply, few people were willing to trade them. Seeing his eldest daughter fetch so much for something she didn't need, he knew his youngest daughter had gone to great lengths.
"Yes, that's good. Supplies are so scarce right now, it's good enough to be able to exchange these."
Ren Ru rewrapped the things she had changed and said, "When the train stops at Jingming Mountain tonight, I'll give these to Big Sister."
As she spoke, she looked at her father and said, "Dad, do you really want to go back?"
Ren Ru frowned, trying to change her father's mind. "Why don't you and Yangyang live in the car? It's safe here, and your sister and brother-in-law won't have to worry about you two while they're at work..."
She wanted to persuade him a few more times, but she saw her father smiling and shaking his head. "Although the train is safe, Jingming Mountain is not bad either. We have lived here for a long time and nothing has happened. Don't worry."
He looked at his daughter and said, "Besides, we can't live in the car forever. Dongzi has to work during the day and can only sleep in the corridor at night. How can he rest well like this for a long time? Two days of staying here to see that you are doing well is enough. After a long time, your sister will miss Yangyang too."
"Besides, you're usually so busy, and you still have to take care of us all the time while we're here."
Usually, my mother-in-law and Dongzi work in the dining car, and my father-in-law and sister-in-law seem to have things to do every day (actually they drive in the driver's seat). When they are not driving, they have to take care of the family's food, drink, defecation and urination with Ren Ru, and keep an eye on the children at home. There are so many trivial things to do that they are very busy all day long.
During the few days that Ren's father was here, he saw that they were very busy. Although he also looked after the two children, he sometimes felt that he was causing trouble for his daughter's family.
Besides, although the little girl seemed to have enough food and drink, food was precious nowadays, and there was no reason to keep supporting him and Yangyang.
Ren Ru couldn't say whether living here all the time would affect Jiang Dong's rest, so she had to find another way.
"Then you can go down and visit my sister after a while, and then come back. Yangyang and Chenchen have been playing together these past two days, and he's visibly more cheerful. Why don't you stay longer? It will also be good for Yangyang, right? I think when my eldest sister and brother-in-law find out, they'll also want you to stay a little longer."
After hearing this, Mr. Ren's determination to leave was instantly shaken. He could make his own decision, but when it came to his child, he had to hesitate.
"Then... let's wait and see what your sister and brother-in-law think."
Ren Ru could hear her father's hesitation, but she didn't insist. As long as someone wasn't completely determined, there was room for negotiation.
Time passed quickly.
In the evening, the train completed its last leg of the journey and arrived at Jingming Mountain.
After waiting for all the passengers to leave, the Jiang family also got off the car behind Ren's father.
The first time they came, Jiang Qian, Jiang Dong, and Ren Ru were the only ones to get off the bus because they didn't know what was happening outside. This time, knowing that their sister-in-law and her family were staying in the mountains, Jiang Weimin and Huang Liping felt they had to visit them, not to mention that they had other things to do after getting off the bus.
A group of eight people got off the car and walked up the mountain road.
This time getting off the bus was a sudden situation, so Ren Ying and his wife were not notified in advance, so no one came to pick them up. Jiang Dong and Ren's father, who were familiar with the situation, led the way along the way.
Because it used to be a scenic spot, tourists often drove here. The mountain road in the front half of Jingming Mountain is not very steep. The asphalt road even reflects light under the moonlight, and it is bright.
Everything seemed no different from when he first arrived a few days ago, but Ren's father, who had lived in Jingming Mountain for a period of time before, could clearly feel the difference.
First of all, there are obviously more people.
Since the opening of the route from K City to Jingming Mountain, many people have come to Jingming Mountain. Some are looking for relatives, while others have heard that Jingming Mountain is planning to develop forest farming and planting and are looking for work. Of course, in addition to those coming from other places, there are also those who leave Jingming Mountain for other places.
The cold and lonely deep mountains and old forests became lively because of a train.
With more people, there is more trouble. Suddenly, the pressure on the mountain gate increased dramatically.
In order to ensure the safety of the people on the mountain, not only the members of the rescue team, but also the people on the mountain had to join the patrol and inspection team.
The manager who was originally in charge of security was so anxious that his tongue was foaming, but the problem of labor shortage that had been bothering the comrades who were originally in charge of recruitment was solved.
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Although he had been living on the train for the past few days, he already knew that many people came to Jingming Mountain every day. But at this moment, looking at the pedestrians going up and down the mountain, Ren's father realized more deeply how much the arrival of the train had changed their lives.
While marveling in his mind, he led everyone to the infirmary where his daughter was.
But before they got close to the building, they heard anxious shouts coming from not far away.
"Who was bitten by a snake? Come over here!"
"Doctor, where's the doctor? My brother has a big cut on his arm. Can you take a look?"
"Doctor, doctor, there's another one here that's been caught by wild animals in the mountains. What should we do with it?"
"What caught you? Did you see clearly?"
"Those who have been prescribed medicine, go over there to get an injection or IV drip!"
"If you need to see a doctor, please keep to the left..."
"I've already told you that I can only see the patient in person. I can't prescribe medicine if I only see the family members and not the patient. If anyone is sick, bring them here..."
"doctor……"
The overwhelming shouting made people's hearts beat faster. Jiang Dong walked forward quickly, wondering, "What's going on? Why are there so many people all of a sudden?"
The infirmary was deserted when I came there last night.
Ren Ru also frowned, "With so many people, can Big Sister handle it?"
The two were worried while dodging the crowd that was rushing out. Just as they were about to rush into the crowd, they suddenly saw a familiar figure in a white coat coming out of the crowd.
Even though he was wearing a hat and a mask, Ren's father and Ren Ru recognized him immediately.
"elder sister!"
Ren Ru ran forward and shouted. Ren Ying, who had his back to her, turned around when he heard the voice and saw his father, son, and sister's family standing at the bottom of the stairs.
But she had no time to entertain them at this moment. She could only say a few words to them and told them to go home and wait, and then she was hurriedly sent to the other side along the corridor.
Ren Ru and others looked at her hurried back, knowing that she was busy, and did not stay long. They were taken by Ren's father to the B&B cabin on the mountain.
These days, more and more people come to Jingming Mountain. Even the homestays on the mountain are full. There are dotted lights on the hillside, and even the path up the mountain has been clearly trampled out.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at the courtyard.
Guo Rui, who was lying on the short couch in front of the window to enjoy the cool air, saw the flashlight light coming through the window screen. He thought it was his wife who came back, but when he went out, he didn't expect that it was his father-in-law and his aunt's family. His eyes widened immediately.
"Dad, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me in advance so I could go down the mountain to pick you up?"
As Guo Rui spoke, he took the object from the old man's hand, which looked obviously heavy.
"Come in, come in." He led the people into the house. "Aying hasn't come back yet. You guys sit down first."
After settling everyone down, he went to get the thermos next to him and prepared to pour some water for everyone. However, he didn't expect that he could only pour three cups of water after emptying the thermos. He felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
Both of them have jobs. Although they have no shortage of food and drink living in the mountains, it is difficult to cook in the mountains. In order to save resources and energy, things like food and boiled water are mostly collected together with everyone in the canteen, and the amount each person can get is also limited.
Just when he was thinking of going down the mountain to get some more water, Ren Ru stopped him and took out a few bottles of purified water from the backpack behind him.
"Brother-in-law, don't go. We brought it with us." Ren Ru divided the water she had bought in advance. "Before we came here, we went to the infirmary to see the doctor and met the eldest sister. She told us to come back first."
Guo Rui put down the thermos, his thoughts following Ren Ru's words and turning to his wife. He explained, "There have been a lot of people on the mountain these days, and many have been injured, so the infirmary has been quite busy. Recently, many people have been injured by wild animals in the mountains. These little creatures used to avoid people, but for some reason, they've been attacking people more frequently in recent days. Your sister said the infirmary receives quite a few such patients every day."
"Wild animals?"
Ren Ru and Jiang Dong exchanged a glance. Jiang Qian thought of the shouts she had heard in the infirmary and asked curiously, "Have there been many cases of wild animals injuring people recently?"
Guo Rui breathed a sigh of relief and nodded again, "A lot, why not a lot?"
"Your sister has been busy with this in the infirmary lately. Patients coming to the infirmary are all injured by wild animals, and the rescue team can't do anything even with their daily patrols. With such a huge mountain, so many trees and grass, and so many wild animals, how can we prevent them? Everyone can only be careful when they go out. Luckily, the nearby mountains are scenic spots, so there aren't many large wild animals. Otherwise, it would be a real headache!"
"Hasn't this happened before?" Jiang Dong asked curiously, "Did it just happen in the past few days?"
"Yes," Guo Rui nodded. Seeing the expressions of Jiang Dong and the others, he couldn't help but be curious, "Why? Did you also encounter them when you went up the mountain?"
"That's not the case."
Jiang Dong shook his head and briefly recounted the story about the mutation of chickens and dogs in the chicken farm that he had heard from the people in Xiaozhao Village.
"Later, they killed all the chickens in the farm, and we got three chickens back," Jiang Dong said, scratching his head. "We never heard about animal mutations again, so we forgot about it."
Similarly, Guo Rui did not expect that there would be signs of animal mutation so early.
He sighed, "When I first came here, some people were craving meat and ran into the mountains to hunt for food. Who would have thought that animals could mutate?"
Ren Ru thought more than others and said worriedly, "Brother-in-law, it's so unsafe outside. Why don't you and my sister live in the car too!"
【Author’s words】
Note: Hunting, capturing, and eating wild animals are prohibited. The cases mentioned in this article are special cases, so please do not follow them.
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