Wu Sicheng carried people on his back, keeping a distance between himself and An Moxue. He even warned the two little ones not to come near him.
An Moxue, having come from the future, was all too aware of the dangers and severity of bacteria and viruses.
The two of them didn't dare to waste a moment and quickly ran down the mountain. Despite the freezing weather, they were covered in sweat from running.
An Moxue was ahead and returned to Old Man Li's house first. She explained the situation to him and was surprised that things had become so serious.
He didn't dare to delay for a moment. He and An Moxue went to the brigade. One of them drove a mule cart to pick up Wu Sicheng, and then Wu Sicheng drove another cart carrying the unconscious man, while An Moxue and Old Man Li drove the third cart, and they set off for the county town.
Upon arriving in the county town, the county hospital was not equipped to receive patients and could only temporarily vacate a separate ward for them. At the same time, Wu Sicheng called his superiors in the military to report the situation truthfully. His superiors ordered Wu Sicheng to remain on standby and said that they would immediately send experts and teams to contact him.
The people from above arrived quickly and split into three groups. One group checked Wu Sicheng and the unconscious man, took them away and isolated them. Another group, in conjunction with the county's armed forces department, went to the townships below to investigate how many people had been to Majia'ao, and then apprehended and isolated them.
The last team, led by An Moxue, re-entered Majia'ao. This team included not only soldiers but also experts in bacteria and viruses.
A vigorous investigation was launched in Ankou Town, Anping County, especially after some people who had been to Majia'ao Village returned in a coma, causing widespread fear among the villagers.
When the villagers of Anle Village learned that An Moxue had participated in the investigation of Majia'ao, her doorstep was no longer as lively as it had been a few days ago, and no one came to see her anymore.
Even when it came to handing over grain to the government, the village chief didn't dare to approach her.
For a time, everyone was talking about Majia'ao, but when it came to anyone whose family had been to Majia'ao or had visited someone who had returned from there, people's faces would change drastically, and they would avoid the topic at all costs.
These past few days, An Moxue has been enjoying a leisurely and comfortable time. She practices martial arts every day, eats on time, and then goes into her space to read and learn.
Ten days later, Wu Sicheng arrived and asked, "Mo Xue, how have you been lately?"
"It's been pretty good. Everyone knows I've been to Majia'ao, and no one has come to visit me these past few days. I've been living a very peaceful and comfortable life."
An Moxue genuinely thought it was great.
The instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm is human nature.
Moreover, she can take this opportunity to have some peace and quiet, which is just perfect.
As for how outsiders think, An Moxue can neither change them nor decide their thoughts, so let them do whatever they want!
"And you? Does getting out mean you're out of danger?"
"Yeah, it's alright now."
"What about those who were unconscious? How are they?"
"It's not good. The experts say it's a neurotoxin. Especially since this is an abandoned laboratory. For some reason, the virus leaked in the basement. They say that everyone who went down there recently has been infected, and it's not just one virus. That's why some people are unconscious, and some come up covered in blood, like they're seriously injured or ill. There are more than ten people in total. Luckily, our people wore gas masks when they went there."
"Who sent them? What was their purpose?"
“Recently, there have been provocative actions from several border countries, which is believed to be lurking spies trying to obtain the virus from the basement and create unrest and panic.”
"Have you found out? Has any virus leaked out?"
"All we know is that one vial of reagent was taken, but no one knows what kind of reagent it was. So far, we haven't found out where it went. I came here to say goodbye. I applied for this mission and have to go back to report for duty soon. The situation is unstable, so you need to be extra careful."
"Yes, I will. Take care of yourself too."
"Goodbye, take good care of yourself, I'll come back from my mission and we'll spar."
"Sure, no problem."
As the military's investigation deepened, many things about Majia'ao came to light.
It is said that the more than 1,000 enemy soldiers did not disappear or die at all; they were merely providing cover for this underground laboratory to prevent the local people from going there easily.
It is said that when many people from nearby villages disappeared without a trace, which coincided with the time this laboratory existed, it was suspected that the people were captured and used for experiments.
It is said that after the laboratory is cleaned up, it will be destroyed by explosives, and no more dangerous materials will be released.
It is said that a mass grave was discovered in the laboratory, and hundreds of skeletons have been cleared out so far. The youngest is estimated to be only one year old, and most of them are girls. It is possible that they were abandoned or sold after giving birth to a girl, and then used for experiments.
Hearing this, An Moxue felt extremely heavy-hearted. Whether it is an individual, a family, a clan, or even a country, weakness is the original sin. Especially if one is pregnant with Biyu at this time, it is an obvious source of suffering. Therefore, if you don't want to be bullied or suffer, you have to become strong, strong enough that no one dares to look down on you or make a move on you.
As time went by, the hype surrounding Majia'ao died down, and An Moxue truly lived a period of seclusion, largely ignored by the public.
Just as she was resigned to how this winter always went by, the village loudspeaker blared. An Moxue realized that it was time to distribute grain. How time flies; it had been half a year since she arrived.
Early in the morning, there was a knock on An Moxue's door.
She went outside and saw that it was Aunt Guo.
"Auntie, what brings you here so early? Come in quickly." An Moxue said as she opened the door.
"No, I won't go in. I came to tell you that when it comes to distributing the grain, you should prepare a few extra bags so you don't run out of things to put in. It won't be until the afternoon when it's your turn to distribute the grain, so don't worry. Your Uncle Guo and I were just worried you wouldn't know, so we came to tell you what you've been doing at home these days. You've been staying so obediently, we haven't seen you come out for a stroll."
"Auntie, I didn't do anything! I just stayed at home."
"Alright, I've said my piece. I need to head back now; I still have to pack my bags!"
Without waiting for An Moxue's reply, he left in a hurry.
An Moxue watched her departing figure and then closed her front door.
In the afternoon, An Moxue took several bags, rode her bicycle, and went to the brigade headquarters.
To receive grain, you first need to have your work points calculated at the brigade headquarters. Then, the brigade will calculate your grain and wages based on your work points. You then need to take the slip issued by the brigade to receive your money and grain.
Over the past six months, An Moxue has received 4.33 yuan in wages and a total of 190 jin of grain.
She was surprised; she hadn't expected to receive money and so much grain. However, considering that this was raw grain that still needed to be husked, and that after husking it, she would only receive about a pound of grain a day, which wasn't much. In an era when oil and meat were scarce, a pound of grain was simply not enough to fill her stomach.
As An Moxue pushed the grain home, she lamented that she wasn't getting enough to eat.
Thinking back to how happy those educated youth were in the granary just now, I couldn't help but sigh that it was really not easy. They were so happy even though they weren't getting enough to eat. People's demands were really low back then!
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