Afterwards, a group of medical staff sat under the tarpaulin to eat.
Raindrops hit the tarpaulin with a crackling sound. Under the gloomy sky, the entire mission area was shrouded in a layer of gray tones. The barren mountains in the distance were looming in the rain and mist, adding a bit of depressing atmosphere.
Xu Jia soaked the compressed biscuits into a bowl of paste and ate it with the biscuit in his hand.
She frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a trace of fatigue and helplessness, and slowly said: "I found that since coming here, the real test for us has just begun."
"Is it that serious?" Luo Qianyun asked casually while eating, but her hands did not stop moving. She tried to eat faster so that she could get into the next task as soon as possible.
Xu Jia put down the food in his hand and sighed softly, "Look at this environment, it's just terrible. The noodles I eat these two days are either compressed biscuits or canned food. My mouth is almost dry."
"I couldn't sleep well. The tents were simple and rough, and I was often disturbed by wind and rain. I couldn't rest well at night. And there were all kinds of dangers here at any time, including the threat of disease and bad weather. This mission area is simply a battlefield, and every step I take is like passing a checkpoint."
"I almost vomited from eating compressed cookies. I miss the delicious food at home and the braised pork my dad made. And the rain hasn't stopped yet. The medical center we built yesterday was almost destroyed again. We spent a lot of effort to clean it up."
"Also, many people here don't understand our work. It's very hard to communicate with them. Sometimes, even after explaining for a long time, they still look confused."
Luo Qianyun was not surprised by Xu Jia's complaints, because these were the real situations they had encountered recently.
"The environment here is really harsh." Jiang Tong's voice suddenly appeared behind, and then she sat aside, eating compressed cookies.
Xu Jia was also embarrassed to be heard complaining.
Taking a sip from the water cup beside him strategically, Xu Jia said, "I'm just complaining casually."
"I know. You're not the only ones complaining. We also curse at you occasionally." Jiang Tong said indifferently. This mission area is much more troublesome than the previous one. They often encounter obstacles when patrolling.
And maybe because this place is remote and chaotic, they have reported several cases of women being violated.
So not only the women in the medical team, but also female soldiers like her were reminded again that they should carry out missions in teams of at least five.
Hearing Jiang Tong say this, Xu Jia also relaxed. After all, she was a medical staff, and she was also worried that her words and deeds would bring a bad impression to the medical team.
I was just complaining in front of Luo Qianyun just now. After all, it's not strange for friends to act as trash cans for each other to absorb negative energy.
However, Xu Jia thought about it and said, "You can complain, but since we are here, we have to complete the task. This difficulty is nothing. We have experienced harsh environments before. We are medical staff, but also members of the peacekeeping team, shouldering an important mission. When we go back later, this will be an unforgettable experience!"
"This chicken soup is good. I'll have a bowl." Jiang Tong picked up the water cup beside her and took a sip.
Seeing Jiang Tong saying this seriously, Xu Jia couldn't help but laugh, "I have some other chicken soup here, how about I give you a bowl of it?"
"Well, don't. Hearing it occasionally can cultivate your sentiments, but hearing it too much will make you stupid. We soldiers don't rely on chicken soup to get by." Jiang Tong declined.
Not to mention Xu Jia, Luo Qianyun couldn't help laughing when she heard this, "Anyway, if we all work together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome. We must believe in ourselves and our team."
Xu Jia nodded repeatedly, then stood up, dusted off his body, and prepared to continue his intense work.
However, what Xu Jia said was not wrong, the villagers here are indeed not very cooperative.
The longer Luo Qianyun stayed, the more she felt the challenges brought about by cultural conflict.
On this day, when Luo Qianyun was formulating a treatment plan for a critically ill patient, several villagers rushed in, anxiously expressing their opposition to her treatment method.
This sudden scene made everyone a little confused.
After all, they were found by the patient's daughter, and it was because of her repeated requests that Luo Qianyun and several others came to this place two kilometers away.
Even though it’s only two kilometers, it’s not an easy walk at all.
As soon as he arrived here, Luo Qianyun realized that the patient's condition was not good.
He was found to be swollen and unconscious, and was said to be often in a coma. His heart rate was abnormally fast and his blood pressure was extremely unstable.
There were multiple bruises on the body and hematuria.
In response to this situation, Luo Qianyun formulated the following treatment plan: On the one hand, a comprehensive physical examination was conducted on the patient, including blood biochemical tests, organ function tests, etc., to determine the specific cause and severity of the disease.
When the disease occurs, diuretics are given to relieve swelling symptoms, and the patient's blood pressure and blood pressure are adjusted through drugs to return to relatively normal levels.
In case of hematuria, further urinary system examination is performed to determine the site and cause of bleeding and give appropriate hemostatic treatment.
Facing opposition from the villagers, Luo Qianyun once again patiently explained to them the patient's critical condition and the importance and safety of these treatment measures, striving to gain their understanding and support.
However, Luo Qianyun did not expect to hear such a strange speech next.
"He is sick because he is possessed by an evil spirit. We just need to perform a special ritual to exorcise the evil spirit. You don't need to go through so much trouble." The old man said, and wanted to chase Luo Qianyun and the others away.
At this time, the patient's daughter also stood up and said, "My father is sick and needs to see a doctor. You will kill him by doing this!"
"Go away. I am in charge of his body. You are a married daughter and have no right to manage household affairs." The old man said, picking up the stick beside him and trying to chase the patient's daughter away.
Seeing this scene, Luo Qianyun more or less guessed the identity of the old woman in front of him. She should be the patient's wife. As for whether she and the patient's daughter were biological mother and daughter, she was not sure.
According to local traditional beliefs, illness is caused by possession by evil spirits, and can be cured through rituals to exorcise evil spirits.
The modern medical treatments provided by the medical team seemed strange and untrustworthy to them.
Luo Qianyun looked at the excited old man in front of her and the people behind her, and understood that this problem must be solved as soon as possible.
Usually, it is difficult for old people who have believed in this way for decades to change their minds.
Immediately, Luo Qianyun took the initiative to communicate with the old man and expressed her desire to learn about their traditional treatment methods.