Xiao Weiguo subtly pushed the willow leaf back. He suddenly thought of something.
In the summer of 1986, before autumn, a massive plague outbreak occurred in the area and, without effective control, quickly spread to the entire province and even neighboring provinces and cities.
This massive pandemic ultimately infected millions of people and cost the lives of over 100,000.
Calculating the time, it was exactly this moment. If he hadn't seen this old lady, he might not have remembered.
The old woman shook her head and continued to breathe heavily. "I'm the only old woman left in my hometown. I only have one son who works in the county town."
The county town is more than 20 kilometers away from here, and Xiao Weiguo doesn't know who her son is. There's definitely not enough time to find him.
What makes hemorrhagic fever so terrifying is its rapid onset; once it reaches its later stages, the mortality rate is frighteningly high.
The fact that the old lady's condition doesn't yet have any bleeding spots indicates that it's just the beginning of the illness. If she's taken to the hospital in time, she's basically out of danger.
Time was of the essence, and Xiao Weiguo knew that there was no time to lose. In the end, he could only grit his teeth and turn back to tell Liu Ye.
"Liu Ye, you stay here and watch our things. I'll carry the old lady to the village clinic; we might not make it in time if we're late."
The village clinic is about three or four miles away. Given the old lady's condition, she definitely couldn't ride a bicycle. With no other option, Xiao Weiguo had to carry her there on his back.
Fortunately, hemorrhagic fever is not transmitted from person to person. It is mainly spread by rats and their parasites, as well as flies and mosquitoes. Xiao Weiguo doesn't need to worry about infecting himself by carrying the old lady on his back.
Human life is at stake. Liu Ye is a kind girl. Although she didn't know what illness the old lady had, seeing Xiao Weiguo's serious expression, she knew that she couldn't delay. She nodded to indicate that she understood.
The old lady was petite, and it didn't take Xiao Weiguo much effort to carry her on his back.
He strode forward with his long legs, running all the way to the township clinic.
"Young man, thank you so much. What's your name? When my son comes back, I'll have him thank you properly."
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