Chapter 36 Hope for a Cure
A genuine, heartfelt laugh emanated from him.
Luo Yin had never seen her father smile like that before.
It seems that he hasn't been like this since he got sick.
"Father, what are you talking about? Who treated your leg, and when?"
When Luo Yin came to her senses, she realized that this was impossible.
Dad hasn't had the surgery yet, so he was scammed.
Just as I was thinking of telling him not to believe me, a strange ringing sound suddenly came to my ears.
She couldn't tell what it was, but she vaguely sensed that the sound was getting closer.
She stared warily outside, as if something was lurking in the pitch-black night.
The voice gradually grew closer, as if there was a wall separating them.
"Father, did you hear that?"
She was a little scared, feeling that the thing was very strange.
It was a strange sound, like it came from the depths of the soul.
But to everyone's surprise, Father stood there blankly, staring at the road ahead without moving.
It's like having your soul taken away.
"Dad, what's wrong? Don't scare me."
She tried to pull him, but even pushing and tugging couldn't wake him up.
Someone else entered the house at some point.
"You can't wake him up."
"Aaaaaaah, who are you?!"
"Is it a person or a ghost?"
Luo Yin was so frightened she almost fell over as the dark figure drew closer and closer to her.
Judging from the formation, they were clearly coming for her.
Luo Yin's mind worked very quickly, and she thought through almost every eccentric thing she had ever done in her life.
They realize their sins don't warrant death, but why is that?
But she quickly realized she had been distracted and leaned back unsteadily.
"Please, please don't come any closer. I don't have anything good to eat here."
You can't see me! You can't see me!
"No, don't come any closer!"
She recited and performed the instructions repeatedly, without knowing why.
But it seems the person on the other side did stop moving.
He was standing still a few steps away from her.
But Luo Yin could feel a gaze sweeping over her, from top to bottom, from the outside in.
It's as clear as if it penetrates into the soul.
Luo Yin suddenly clutched her head, feeling a sharp pain.
She was in so much pain that she could barely stand, and everything in front of her was white.
Gradually, other scenes took over, and in the end, all she knew was that she had fallen to the ground, and a pair of shoes appeared in front of her.
"Ahhhhh~"
Luo Yin was so frightened that she suddenly stood up.
As soon as I looked up, I could see the sky just beginning to lighten.
She was still in a daze, and seemed completely unaware of her surroundings.
However, as consciousness returned, the images in his field of vision became clear.
She finally realized what had happened last night.
She breathed a sigh of relief and wiped her forehead.
She walked unsteadily toward her room, as if she didn't want to recall the scene in her dream. Before she knew it, she lay down again and fell into a deep sleep.
Time passed second by second.
When Urina and Ani finished their usual tasks, Luo Yin still hadn't gotten up to eat.
Urina became anxious and quickly went inside to call for help.
But as they got closer, they noticed that Luo Yin's cheeks were flushed.
I reached out and touched it, and it was indeed terribly hot!
"Oh dear, she has a fever."
"Hua Hua, wake up and take your medicine. Get up quickly, take your medicine, and then rest."
Luo Yin felt her eyelids were heavy, and her limbs felt like they were filled with lead. She felt dizzy and just wanted to close her eyes and rest, but there were always noises disturbing her.
She couldn't pretend she couldn't hear it; the voice seemed to follow her on purpose, coming right up to her.
Unable to resist, she could only squint and glance over.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
She thought she was speaking loudly, but if Urina hadn't observed her closely and seen her mouth moving, no one would have heard her speak.
"Mom, what brings you here?"
"Huahua, don't talk yet. Drink the herbal medicine, eat your meal, and get some rest. You'll get better soon!"
Ani had been waiting outside for a long time.
I calmed down when I heard voices; thankfully, the girl was already awake.
Otherwise, he would be incredibly anxious.
"What would you like to drink?"
Luo Yin repeated subconsciously, glancing at her.
As if understanding her temper at this moment, Urina directly brought over a bowl of medicine and placed it on her lips for her to drink.
Luo Yin took a big gulp and drank it down, instantly experiencing a bitter and astringent taste in her mouth.
In an instant, she felt like vomiting.
"Waaah, don't drink it."
"No, swallow it and keep drinking."
However, Urina was not going to tolerate it and eventually forced a large bowl of strong medicine down her throat using force.
After drinking it, Luo Yin's eyes became clearer, unlike the hazy look she had before.
She blinked, her eyes filled with grievance as she looked at her.
"Mom, this medicine tastes awful."
Seeing that she was awake, Urina patted her head, her worry still lingering in her eyes.
"You have to drink it even if it tastes bad. You had such a high fever just now, I couldn't wake you up, and I almost had to take you to the hospital."
"I...I don't know."
The next second, a piece of candy was stuffed into my mouth.
Her complexion had finally improved considerably, and Urina, who was sitting next to her, continued.
"Tell me, you were fine yesterday, how come you got sick overnight? You kept catching a chill and didn't cover yourself with a blanket, or maybe you left the tent door open last night because you wanted to get cool."
After much deliberation, these were the few possibilities. Urina looked at her with a serious expression.
"Oh, I don't know."
She would never dare to tell the truth, no matter what. If her mother found out that she had gone out to sleep last night, she would probably drink poison and die.
Luo Yin was unaware that she was about to die; she was just staring at Zhang Xiao's face.
Urina didn't expect her to say anything. She wanted to have a meal first, but the woman had already closed her eyes in a daze.
Seeing that he couldn't be woken up, I simply covered him with the blanket and went out.
Seeing this, Ani, who was outside, calmly walked out again.
Urina continued to do the needlework she hadn't finished.
On the other hand, Ani rode back from afar on horseback, carrying quite a lot of things.
Looking at the things on horseback, it turned out they had gone hunting.
"Father, this is..."
Hearing the commotion, Urina, who had come out, was somewhat surprised.
Ani took out the small package. "I hunted some birds and roasted them for her. I roasted the bones and soaked them in water to make her drink."
"Okay, I understand!"
As Urina took the items and busied herself with them, she looked at the bird, which was no bigger than her palm after being cleaned, and her lips twitched slightly.
But remembering what my father had said, I suddenly thought of drinking water infused with burnt poultry bones, which seemed to have a miraculous effect on colds.
I don't know how the story got around, but she drank it often when she was a child.
Later, after they got married and had children, the eldest and second eldest sons also drank like this.
However, this happened only once or twice.
After all, they seem to be naturally very strong.
Ani carefully cleaned the tools and put them away.
He gathered some rice for himself and then went to the back to milk fresh milk and poured it all together.
It was placed on the fire and simmered.
Once the fire is on, stir it occasionally with a spoon.
It took almost half an hour to cook the rice until it turned into popcorn, and the milk almost changed color as well.
Ani poured in more than half a bowl, stirred it, and kept it warm.
"I've cooked some porridge on the stove. Remember to give her some when she wakes up."
Urina had just finished preparing when she heard that Anilen Loin's meal was also ready.
She nodded and then prepared a meal for the two of them.
After a quick meal, the two went about their own business.
Ani was grazing a small flock of sheep nearby, while Urina was doing something outside Luoyin's yurt with some things on her hands.
He would peek out every now and then, and seeing that the person was still asleep, he would continue doing his own thing.
The afternoon passed quickly.
Luo Yin slept much more comfortably this time than before.
She didn't know why, but all her joints ached and felt uncomfortable.
Fortunately, I was relatively clear-headed, and when I opened my eyes, I found that I was covered with several layers of sheepskin mats.
It's the kind of bed that's made of several pieces pieced together, enough to cover the entire bed.
No wonder she felt a little breathless.
She vaguely recalled what had happened before, and realized that she really shouldn't let her guard down.
You can get sick if you're not careful.
After getting dressed, she stretched and finally stepped out of the room.
As soon as I came out, I saw something by the door; it belonged to my mother.
She went to the large vat, filled it with water, and washed and cleaned herself.
After the commotion, the person was fully awake.
My stomach started to empty out.
"Gulu, gulu, gulu~"
"Hey, you're awake. Go to the stove and get something to eat."
Urina was washing something not far away when she saw her and called out to her.
"Okay, I understand."
She waved to her mother to indicate that she understood.
I ran inside and sure enough, I found the leftover white porridge.
She sniffed it, "It still smells milky."
A delicate milky and sweet flavor fills the mouth.
The congee was soft and sticky, and the temperature was just right. She finished it in a few bites.
Then another bowl was served.
"Hiccup~"
Before I knew it, I was already full!
She cleaned up the rest of the things.
He then slowly walked towards his mother, waving his hands.
At that moment, Urina was washing clothes by the Little Horse River, and Luo Yin looked closely and it seemed to be her own.
"Mother, how can this be mine? Let me wash it."
Her face turned slightly embarrassed, and after realizing that it was indeed her clothes, she squatted down to grab them.
But her mother dodged her movements and pushed her away.
"Don't move, I'll wash now. You're not fully recovered yet, so don't touch the water."
Luo Yin felt embarrassed, as she had rarely let her mother wash clothes since she was old enough to understand things.
I wash most of my own clothes.
"It's okay, I'll be done washing soon, it's just your sweat." She was quick, and sure enough, she finished washing in no time.
Luo Yin touched her face and helped take the clothes back and hang them up.
After sitting down and drinking hot tea, I remembered something.
"Mom, do you remember Xia Ge that I mentioned before?"
Who is it?
Urina was puzzled and tried to recall, but couldn't remember anything.
"It's that brother who bought a whole sheep from our house before, one of the people I used to show them the way when I went out."
"Soon after, he sent us a letter saying that there would be an international horse racing event in the capital. They were there when we went to Ulanqab before, and they know that someone in our family is good at it. It seems that he wants us to participate."
"To the capital?"
Luo Yin secretly recalled some things, but only mentioned one of them.
When he saw that his mother had indeed mentioned the capital, he looked at her with sparkling eyes.
"But right now, neither your father nor your second brother has returned."
Her brows were furrowed, as if she was worried about her leaving alone.
Especially since it's such a far place, what if she encounters some danger all by herself?
"I know I can't be alone, I mean, Second Brother."
"This news serves as a reminder that the event is still a while away. I think my second brother is quite capable in this area; perhaps he could be interested..."
She didn't say anything more, clearly thinking of her second brother and father.
Mentioning her father, she recalled the dream she had the previous night.
She unconsciously bit her lip, unsure whether she should speak.
The conflicted look on his face was even more obvious and frightening.
Urina didn't notice her hesitation; she only noticed that upon hearing their names, her unusually somber mood became quite low.
The two, who are missed by their families, each have their own destiny.
Bart never expected to have such good fortune.
He had already prepared for the worst.
After all, he had imagined all sorts of scenarios on the way here and was prepared for the possibility that he might not be able to return.
However, the series of twists and turns kept changing.
Reversal is also reversal reversal.
Little did they know that they would eventually be recognized by the mother of their former comrade-in-arms.
Instead, they were taken to a Tibetan doctor.
Yes, he looked around, despite the extremely rudimentary environment.
But everything that should be there is there.
Moreover, he sensed that the Tibetan doctor seemed to be more than just a simple person.
After reciting prayers for half a month, he has a pretty good grasp of the situation outside.
Those old people were indeed as they had said before.
They were practicing under that master.
But for him, that master was indeed his hope for the future, and he even noticed a slight swelling in his lower body.
How wondrous this is!
He had never experienced this before since his injury.
Although he always held onto hope for a cure, he knew that the surgery Hua Hua mentioned was practically a pipe dream for him.
But little did he know that this trip would lead him to the legendary Tibetan medicine master.
Legend has it that skilled Tibetan medicine practitioners possess miraculous abilities and can cure all sorts of difficult and complicated diseases.
Even those with rumored serious illnesses can be saved.
Bart touched his legs, his eyes gleaming with hope.
"There's hope!"
Bart, who had just finished blowing up a set of needles, murmured as he watched the departing figure.
Don't ask him why you didn't ask him directly.
Who knew that the Tibetan doctor would have such a strange temper?
He's someone even Bart struggles to deal with.
But he didn't dare to do anything, so he could only cooperate obediently and find out about everything else from other people.
Just then, a little boy was lying by the door.
The boy was holding a bowl containing some food.
When he saw eyes sweeping over him, he quickly handed him the food.
Here, have some food!
"Thank you, have you eaten?"
Bart looked at him and saw him nod and eat the bread in a few bites.
They then inquired from him about what they had done that day and learned that they were preparing to go back and were packing their things.
"Are you leaving?"
"Is that Tibetan lama doctor also leaving?"
Over time, the little boy and he have become familiar with each other, and he can understand some of what the boy is saying.
When he asked, she nodded her little head repeatedly.
He held the toy Bart had made for him in his hand, glancing up at him every now and then.
"Here's what you'll do: go and call your grandma over, and tell her I'm looking for her."
Bart repeated himself several times before finally stopping, and the child seemed to understand.
It ran outside and quickly disappeared.
Bart inside the house now looked like a wild man; apart from his gleaming eyes, he was no longer recognizable as he once was.
His face was now incredibly rough, and he hadn't changed his clothes in days.
There was a smell almost as soon as you got close.
Bart, who was disliked for his smell, and his good-natured Er Muren.
Mu Ren still didn't go inside with Uncle Hei.
However, he found out quite a bit of information.
I waited from the first day to the seventh day, but my father never showed up.
Something did happen at the market; it seems there was quite a bit of trouble going on.
But because of what Uncle Hei said, he waited and waited but never saw his father.
What should we do then?
"No, no, we can't wait any longer!"
The other people who came with us were almost all able to meet their relatives one after another.
But Mu Ren and his uncle were the only ones who didn't see Bart appear.
Seeing that there was no time to lose, and fearing that more trouble might arise.
Mu Ren led his uncle and his group inside.
Meanwhile, personnel were also dispatched from the base's military hospital.
It turns out that it was Old Zhang who had been discharged from the ICU.
This man was Wang Li's deputy.
After learning about the team's situation, he realized that he was the first one to regain consciousness. He not only recounted what had happened, but also asked the relevant people to take notes.
It also mentions the appearance of Barth.
And, holding their hands, they insisted that they find the person.
"You mean there's another veteran here?"
"His name is Bart. He's a veteran of the 451st Regiment. Because he used to have connections with Captain Wang, he had been to the Northern Market. Our captain made special arrangements to take him away. But something happened later, and the captain had him sent out again. But unexpectedly, something went wrong. Now he's unable to move around easily. So many days have passed, and we still don't know how he is."
As Old Zhang spoke, he became emotional.
As if thinking of his fate, tears welled up in her eyes.
He regretted it; why didn't he keep the person?
He recalled what Captain Wang had said: "We must save at least one person."
But where is he now? Is he still alive?
"We understand. You should rest well. We will report the situation." After saying a few polite words, the comrades, with serious expressions, immediately went out to report.
Chen Ming, the person in charge who was responsible for releasing the relevant individuals, immediately darkened his expression upon receiving this news.
He remembered clearly that the reports sent back did not mention anyone as described.
Could it be that the person is already dead?
That doesn't make sense. They surveyed the scene and searched every corner.
Is there really no such person?
"Go and investigate this veteran Bart thoroughly. Make sure you find him alive or dead, understand?"
"Yes, I understand!"
"Yes, Captain Chen!"
As the others left, Chen Ming picked up the phone inside the house.
After making calls to several locations to explain the situation, calls soon started coming back in quick succession.
The meeting began with a barrage of insults, leaving Chen Ming speechless and unable to lift his head.
He was ashamed of the mistake in counting the number of rescuers during the operation.
"Tell me what you did. There are so few rescuers, and we don't even know how many people are left. Luckily, someone woke up early. You should quickly hand over what you're doing to someone else and find the person. If they hadn't been found, you can imagine how much trouble would have followed."
"Yes, yes, leader, I guarantee I will complete the task."
I practically wiped my scalp and managed to appease my boss.
Chen Ming dared not relax at all, after all, he knew that things really were just as he had said.
Even though the operation is currently in its final stages, don't be fooled by the fact that it's over now.
But Old Zhang's awakening brought veteran Bart into the picture.
This is undoubtedly a huge handle left there, waiting for countless people to attack them.
But this is no one else's fault; it was his carelessness and their failure to gather information in a timely manner.
But where did she go?
Following the instructions in the record, he led his men to the sand dunes to search for them.
But when he arrived at the scene in person, he realized it was like finding a needle in a haystack.
The vast and boundless Gobi Desert.
It was during the hottest time of the year, and it would be difficult for even a normal person to get through; let alone the disabled veteran they were talking about.
How do I get there?
"Captain Chen, even if there were any traces, they're all gone now."
"That's right, the brothers have searched the whole place, but they haven't found a single person."
"Yes, and they didn't find any suspected bodies either!"
Chen Ming stood on high ground, looked around, and pointed at the map.
His comrades gathered around him, watching him gesture and gesture.
Chen Ming quickly said, "Besides these few places, do you see any other signs of activity nearby?"
“This place has been abandoned for two years. I went there recently and there was no one there.”
“That’s right, there’s no one here either, but there seem to be quite a few people here. Captain Chen, take a look.”
Chen Ming kept thinking and making judgments based on the information he had gathered.
He quickly organized a team to conduct a thorough search of the locations marked on the map.
Since the person has disappeared, we need to be prepared for both possibilities.
It cannot be ruled out that he was rescued, but it cannot be ruled out that he has already sacrificed his life.
Chen Ming assured them of that hope, and the divided teams were instructed to take the faxed photos and compare them with the images to find Bart.
Looking at the man in the photo, everyone present silently prayed for his safety.
I hope he's safe!
Temperatures in the Gobi Desert are higher than in other places.
Especially during the daytime work hours, it caused immense suffering for the busy workers.
I was sweating almost the entire time while working, wiping away the sweat every now and then, and then I had to continue.
But in this sea of flowers, the workers didn't seem to feel tired.
Every time they leave work exhausted, they regain their vitality and energy after the sun rises the next day.
It seems like all it takes is one night's rest.
Prolonged high intensity has caused many people to experience dry, cracked, and peeling lips.
The skin on my face, hands, and limbs that had been exposed to the sun started to peel and turn red.
Many people got sunburned.
In places lacking medical care and medicine, there's nothing one can do but endure it.
Yang Wenhua and the others were in the same situation. They were better off than the workers, as they did not suffer from severe sunburn, but all of them had dark circles under their eyes and their eyes were bloodshot.
This is the consequence of their busy work late into the night.
After a long period of effort, Yang Wenhua and his group finally managed to pry open the outer layer of the stone coffin.
As expected, there was indeed a stone coffin on the outside.
Once the lid is lifted, the brown veins inside are revealed.
It is indeed good wood for making coffins.
The scene was indeed fantastical in the eyes of the researchers.
"Quickly, record the data immediately, and draw the graph to scale when plotting."
As instructions were issued, everyone on site got busy again.
Everyone was holding their breath, determined to uncover this sealed secret!
Looking forward to the story behind this!
Perhaps this is the secret of cultural relics and history.
It will take countless people several days, hundreds of days, or even several years to explore and decipher it.
Yang Wenhua and the others had no idea what kind of shock this treasure before them would bring later.
Only after everyone has completed all their work will they proceed to the next step according to the plan.
They decided to open the wooden coffin in the pit.
Yes, this is the result of unanimous discussion.
The pit was now almost twice as large as before. The stone coffin was also placed in the center in a strange position.
The surrounding area and the ground have been treated by everyone, making it safe and level.
However, there are still risks involved in opening the coffin.
However, they lacked the ability to lift objects weighing several tons, and could only resort to slightly dangerous methods.
To this end, they have prepared as many as seven emergency response plans.
They even practically scattered those veteran comrades, just in case something happened to one of them and someone from the next squad had to step in.
Upon seeing this, the person in charge, Lao Yang, wiped his face.
Suppressing his surging emotions, he looked up at the sky.
It's another beautiful night.
The sky was cloudless, and the stars hung high in the sky!
The brightest star twinkles, so dazzling and radiant.
Old Yang squinted and drew a few strokes in the air, and a scene of seven stars connected immediately appeared in the sky.
The Big Dipper shines brightly.
At night, Old Chen, who had set up camp, looked up at the sky amidst his constant snoring.
I traveled dozens of miles to that place in the afternoon, but I still couldn't find anyone.
While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they were also somewhat confused.
It was only after Captain Chen immediately gave the order to continue to the next location that their concerns were dispelled.
They only rested when they were halfway there, as it was getting dark.
Old Chen soon fell asleep as well, while the campfire beside him burned on its own.
Sometime later, Bate saw the Tibetan doctor again.
He was sitting opposite him, quietly watching him.
Bart quickly stood up and put his hands together in a gesture of reverence and respect.
"I'm leaving tomorrow."
Before Bart could speak, he continued.
"Your injury has been treated with acupuncture for half a month and is currently stable. If you want to fully recover, you can come to this address to see me in six months."
When Bart saw what he was handed over, his right hand trembled slightly as he took it.
The hand that usually bends the bow to shoot is now trembling.
He was both excited and thrilled, "My injuries can heal, right? Master, can I stand up again?"
All his thoughts exploded like fireworks before him.
He could only see the master in front of him.
The newcomer remained calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to his excitement and nervousness.
As usual, she gave him a brief, indifferent glance.
"Come find me in six months when your body is in its best condition."
He then got up and left.
Bart stared blankly as the person walked away, but then his eyes lit up again.
Based on how we've spent time together these past few days, there must be some hope in his statement.
"That must be it, that's it!"
That's great, that's really great!
Bart laughed and shouted, clenching his fist tightly in his hand the size of a fingertip of paper.
He muttered the words he had just seen.
"Tangula, the snow-capped mountains!"
"Tangula, snow-capped mountains."
My mind raced, trying to figure out where this place was, and the excitement in my heart lingered for a long time.
At that moment, he even felt he could support himself and take a few steps. He slowly propped himself up, just about to try, when another figure appeared at the door.
It turned out to be a Tibetan doctor who had returned from elsewhere.
"Here, three pills a month. Try to take good care of yourself when you get back, and don't do anything reckless." All that effort over the past few days has been wasted.
"Get up early tomorrow, someone will come to pick you up."
Then, he truly left.
Bart, who was initially overjoyed, was clearly stunned when he heard the last sentence.
Is someone picking him up?
How did he know?
Could they have already arrived?
Bart was completely puzzled, but when he listened carefully, there was clearly no sound outside.
He returned to his position and held the porcelain bottle in his palm.
With its eyes wide open, it remained quiet and still.
I lay there for most of the night until dawn.
There was some noise outside, and Bart was no longer asleep.
It seemed like there was a commotion for a while, then someone walked towards him and knocked a few times.
He then sat up, tidied himself up briefly, and let the person in.
An old man and a young man, carrying backpacks, were watching him from outside.
"Come in quickly!"
Bart waved to the little boy, but the old woman shook her head.
He pointed outside, then pointed to the luggage path.
"We're leaving today."
What will you do?
Bart understood, "Someone is looking for me."
I repeated their address again before watching them disappear from my sight.
As dawn broke, the little boy's voice faded from the area.
Bart is alone again!
At this moment, he felt as if he had been abandoned once again, but this time he was filled with excitement and nervousness.
He showed none of the confusion and helplessness he felt the first time; he stared out the door, staring intently.
I'm hoping someone will come.
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