Chapter 203
In 2003, shortly after the beginning of the year, a major event occurred that Jian Li had overlooked.
Just after the Chinese New Year, Yao Feng from Wang Mengmei's store called and asked Wang Mengmei if she wanted to grab some isatis root and white vinegar.
Wang Mengmei was very puzzled: "Why buy Isatis root and white vinegar?"
Yao Feng: "Oh my god, don't you know? People are talking about the virus everywhere now."
Yao Feng talked incessantly, the main idea being that her daughter went to Guangzhou a few years ago, originally for tourism, but after returning she said there was a virus there, which scared her terribly.
"I have now placed them in a separate room at home. People say that isatis root and white vinegar can cure it, so I bought two boxes."
Wang Mengmei hung up the phone, frowned and thought for a while, then quickly went online to check.
This is a big deal, many people are talking about it on online forums.
When Jian Li heard her mother say this, she felt numb.
Her father has booked tickets for these two days to go there to purchase goods!
While Jian Li was worrying about how she could have forgotten about this matter, she began to comfort her parents and give them instructions.
"I told my dad not to go. Not only did he not go, but he also stopped all seafood-related activities."
Some of the frozen goods came from Guangzhou. They were almost all consumed before the New Year, and the time after the New Year was right for restocking. However, Jian Li didn't care about that and directly asked her parents to stop.
"Mom, you should quickly count the whereabouts of the people in your store. Don't stock up too much after the New Year. It's best to be prepared to close the store."
The memory of her previous life was too vague. Jian Li only knew that her school was closed in her previous life.
As for where her parents are, she is not very clear about it.
All I know is that work and school were suspended at that time, and everyone was either at home or in school.
At this time, Jian Li just wanted to be with her parents.
Wang Mengmei heard the urgency in her daughter's voice.
She hesitated for only a moment: "Is it really that serious?"
Jian Li nodded: "Yes."
Wang Mengmei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll discuss this with your dad."
The couple had great confidence in their daughter's judgment, and after just one discussion, they made the decision.
"We'll take a look at the employees in the store first. For those who have been there, we'll find reasons to keep them at home, and give priority to those who live in the dormitories. We'll stop selling frozen food here, but other seasonings and food are still normal, but we're restricting employees from leaving the store."
It is impossible to stop completely.
The two of them could only try their best to prepare everything.
"What do you do?"
School is about to start.
Jian Li was in hesitation. She wanted her parents to stay in their safer hometown.
Wang Mengmei: "We'll go with you."
Whether in the capital or Taocheng, Wang Mengmei thinks it is best for the family to stay together.
Wang Mengmei was still a little worried about Zhao Chunlan, but then she thought that there were few outsiders in Wangjiazhuang, and it would be easier to control them when the time comes.
"Our city will definitely be stricter by then."
After Wang Mengmei and Jian Feng discussed it, they finally decided to move in with their daughter in her house in the capital.
Before leaving, Wang Mengmei packed up everything at home and gave instructions to her employees that if there were any problems, the business would be closed immediately.
"Don't worry, even if we are closed, we will still pay our employees."
Jian Feng also gave his employees a vaccination in this way. He did not dare to say it was too serious, but only said that there was a virus and asked everyone to take precautions.
Wang Mengmei bought some things for Zhao Chunlan, and when she returned, she scared Zhao Chunlan and told her not to go out so often.
The family of three drove to the capital.
Jian Li went to school wearing a mask, and within a few days, the first case of infection appeared in the capital.
Everything is the same as in the previous life, but the difference is that in the previous life, Jian Li and her parents were separated and worried about each other.
Now that the family is together, Jian Feng and Wang Mengmei have a rare chance to rest and spend less time going out. The two of them discuss at home how to make something delicious for Jian Li.
As the situation became increasingly serious, Kyoto University also had its first case and announced a suspension of classes.
Before the classes were suspended, students had already returned home one after another.
Before the school announced its closure, Jian Li specially prepared a large bag of food and various protective supplies for Gu Hong.
In the entire dormitory, the other three people went home, and only Gu Hong stayed in the dormitory.
Gu Hong did not cry, but calmly said that she had borrowed dozens of books from the library.
All the infected students in the school were locked up in a specially vacated dormitory building, and other students who could not go home stayed in their own dormitories.
Gu Hong: "I want to finish reading all these books. You don't have to worry about me. Don't I have a cell phone here?"
Gu Hong has earned at least tens of thousands of yuan from selling PHS in the past two years. With money, Gu Hong has become more sociable.
Just as Jian Li finished speaking and was about to leave, Feng Baobao walked in with a serious look on his face.
Baby Feng also had a big bag of things in his hands.
The three of them looked at each other. Feng Baobao put down the big bag in his hand and said, "There are some biscuits and other things in here."
Jian Li got something similar.
Gu Hong: "You guys..."
Before he could finish his words, Chen Lanyu also arrived.
Like a big bag of things coming out of a cart.
Facing the three bags of things, his eyes turned red.
The situation was so serious everywhere. She called home, but her father and stepmother just told her to take precautions and hung up the phone immediately, as if they were afraid that the virus would be transmitted through the phone line.
However, her roommates took risks and came one by one to give her gifts.
Jian Li patted her shoulder.
"Don't worry, this will all pass!"
Gu Hong hummed with a nasal tone.
After going out, Jian Li and her roommates rode their bicycles home.
After being reminded by Jian Feng and Wang Mengmei, Wang Shuai and Sun Cuifang moved into Wang Yunyun's house early, and Wang Shuai was not locked up in the school.
Jian Li returned home and saw her parents were on the phone.
As the situation became increasingly serious, the family no longer smiled.
Everyone was making phone calls non-stop, asking questions of their relatives and friends.
Jian Li thought about it and left a message for Cheng Yu and Wang Yunyun on the computer. She called Xia Liu and learned that Xia Liu also listened to her and took leave early to stay at home. She was relieved. She also called the two senior sisters and Professor Dong.
Apart from these, Jian Li thought about it and finally called Tao Xingjian.
Tao Xingjian is on a business trip in the south and is now isolated in a hotel.
Jian Lixin was worried and asked a few more questions.
Tao Xingjian's eyes were more gentle, and he whispered, "It's not a big problem. It's just that there is a case in the company and he won't come with me. Now we are all stranded in Shenzhen."
Jian Li: "...be well protected."
Tao Xingjian was so happy that even his voice became softer: "Okay, you too."
Jian Li hung up the phone, Tao Xingjian held the phone and finally laughed.
A small step is a step forward.
After asking Tao Xingjian, Jian Li learned from her parents that Aunt Lin Hui had also taken Kong Fei home.
Wang Mengmei called all the teachers and classmates at the provincial university to greet them, and her brows relaxed after hanging up the phone.
Taocheng is much safer than the capital.
While I was celebrating, I got a call from Wang Menglan.
Wang Menglan burst into tears on the phone.
"Pingping has applied to go to the infectious disease department!"
Jian Li was shocked.
The whole family was in a panic.
Wang Menglan cried on the phone and said, "I was scared when she was in the Provincial Hospital. I called her every day to ask about it, but she always said she was busy and couldn't come back. A few days ago, I couldn't even get through on the phone. Today, I was so scared that I called the Provincial Hospital for advice. I found out that she had applied for it herself and went to the infectious disease department!"
Wang Menglan was devastated: "Why is this child so opinionated? If she gets anything, I'll be dead!"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have let her study medicine!"
Not only did she not allow her daughter to study medicine, Wang Menglan even thought that as long as her daughter was well, she didn't have to go to college.
She had been strong all her life, but this was the first time she was so frightened that she couldn't stand.
Jian Feng and Wang Mengmei didn't even know how to comfort her.
Jian Feng could only try his best to check his connections in his mind: "I'll ask someone about Ping Ping's situation."
Now he is in the infectious disease department, and no one knows what is going on inside. Even Jian Feng has given up hope of finding out any information.
Wang Menglan cried for a long time, but in the end there was nothing she could do.
Qian Jinlai smoked all night, and there was a thick layer of cigarette butts on the ground.
His eyes were red as he looked at his crying wife and hugged her for the first time in his life.
"We are all fine. Now that she has gone in, the last thing she wants is for you and me to worry."
Wang Menglan burst into tears in her husband's arms.
…
Classes were suspended for nearly two months due to SARS. Jian Feng and Wang Mengmei looked after their family business from a distance. Wang Mengmei stopped at the window of the Provincial University, and all the remaining vegetables and other items in her store were sent to the school logistics department.
Jian Feng also received a call from Director Qiu. Without saying a word, he handed over the store's inventory list and asked the other party to withdraw the money.
Even Jian Li took the initiative to join the volunteering and took people's temperatures and kept records outside.
Jian Feng was reluctant at first, but Jian Li insisted.
She is just the smallest person in the world, and her name will not be recorded in history books.
But history books will record that this year, everyone came together to fight against SARS.
…
The aftermath of SARS did not subside until June, when schools opened their doors and announced the resumption of classes.
When Jian Li returned to the dormitory, Gu Hong rushed over and hugged her with tears in her eyes.
"Very good!"
It's all over!
Feng Baobao and Chen Lanyu also returned to the dormitory, and were greeted by double hugs from Jian Li and Gu Hong.
“That’s great!”
It’s great to be able to go to school.
…
Qian Ping came out of the infectious department and closed her eyes in fear when Wang Menglan raised her hand high.
She just knew...
Why?
Wang Menglan hugged her daughter and tears fell from her eyes.
"go home!"
Sometimes, the reason why we are able to move forward outside is because home is our most solid harbor.
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