"Have you heard of canned food from World War II that remained intact after being opened by later generations?"
While eating, Xiao Jiu chimed in, "That's right. These canned goods from the 1940s, even though they've been around for seventy or eighty years, are still intact after being opened. Some people have even eaten them without experiencing diarrhea, which shows that they were sealed very well."
Some people even say that this canned food is safer than some unscrupulous food products made by unethical merchants.
Of course, I also occasionally praise Japanese products, but I just want to say that for the technology of that era, achieving this level was truly remarkable.
"Will food safety be so terrible 20 years from now?" Here, "20 years from now" refers to the year after the millennium.
Xiao Jiu sighed: "How can I explain this? If I don't explain it well, some people will say I'm just being sarcastic. If I do explain it well, so many children have suffered from it, and the fact that there are all kinds of genetic mutation diseases is right in front of us. It's not just a food safety issue, but also environmental safety. There's no safety in our clothing, food, housing, and transportation. But when you're in this situation, there's nothing you can do."
The pandemic has caused the immunity of Chinese people to drop again and again. It really feels like every day of living is a challenge to the impossible.
Two women driving inevitably encounter vehicle checks, but fortunately they have letters of introduction from the Public Security Bureau, which allowed them to arrive at a military hospital in Shijiazhuang relatively safely.
With the letter of introduction in hand, they were easily led to the two brothers' ward.
They were in the same ward, and there were even guards at the door. It was only after they arrived that they were transferred away.
Seeing how thin the two brothers had become in just a few days, Xiao Jiu felt a lump in her throat and felt very uncomfortable.
Zhou Xing's condition was more serious than Zhou Yue's. When she was in her space, she had been relying on nutrient solutions to maintain her vital signs.
He must have gone without food for many days after being brought here for emergency treatment. Judging from his emaciated state, it's almost like he's had plastic surgery; his eye sockets are sunken.
When they arrived, he was still asleep, while Zhou Yue was awake reading the newspaper. Upon seeing the two of them, he was first surprised, and then, as if confirming something, he grabbed Xiao Jiu's hand.
"You, did you come to the island with me that day?"
Xiao Jiu was carrying canned fruit, snacks, and fruit, and frowned upon hearing this.
"How is that possible? How can I keep up? I can't swim past them!"
One sentence choked Zhou Yue, leaving him speechless, and then he muttered to himself.
"Yes, how could you possibly get to the island? That's an illusion, an illusion!"
Hearing the noise, Zhou Xing's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes. Tang Cuimei quickly went over and asked, "You're awake?"
Upon seeing the two sisters, Zhou Xing's lips moved before he managed to utter a single, difficult sentence: "You... you've come?"
Zhou Xing's facial features had not yet recovered, and the bruises from the beating were still visible. Thinking of his injuries, Xiao Jiu hurriedly asked about their condition.
“I was only shot twice and suffered minor injuries, nothing serious. My brother was more seriously injured. He was captured and tortured, and then dragged away. We thought he was going to die. We didn’t expect that when we woke up, we were already in the hospital. No one can explain what exactly happened.”
"Were you questioned?"
Zhou Yue had lost too much blood and had not yet recovered. His complexion was dark and pale, and his lips were bloodless.
The two brothers are completely different today compared to when they first came to Shijiazhuang.
"Yes, after we woke up, several groups of people came to ask us questions. We only know what happened before we fell into a coma, and we have no idea what happened after we fell into a coma. The doctor said that we were rescued by someone, otherwise we would have died long ago, but we have no memory of it and do not know who rescued us."
Regarding the situation on the island, the relevant personnel didn't reveal much to us, but they obtained a lot of valuable information from us instead.
Everything they knew was taken away by Xiao Jiu; those people didn't reveal it because they felt it was unnecessary.
They're half-dead and know nothing when asked, so what's the point of telling them?
However, there are too many suspicious points in this matter, and the two brothers will likely be under long-term surveillance.
To perform meritorious service?
Forget about it. It's good enough if you can keep your life and your current military status.
The two sisters then told them about their situation, and they weren't surprised to learn that they were being investigated.
This is a normal procedure; it would be problematic if it weren't reviewed!
The two brothers felt guilty about what happened, especially Zhou Xing, who even tried to persuade Xiao Jiu and Cui Mei to leave and go back to school.
"It's alright, a little more time won't make a difference. We'll talk about it once you two are more stable."
Xiao Jiu was wearing a mask when she arrived. At first, the two brothers didn't notice and thought she was worried about the virus or something. It wasn't until she coughed for a while that they realized something was wrong. After asking her what was going on, Zhou Yue frowned.
"Aren't you being ridiculous? You're not even better yet, what are you doing here? There are so many viruses in the hospital, you should just go home. Meizi, after you take her home, why don't you go back to school?"
After taking a sip of water and calming down, he put his mask back on.
"It's alright, I'm almost fully recovered, it's just that this cough isn't going away. You two have survived such a close call, if no one takes good care of you, when will you be able to leave the hospital? Were the guards at the gate responsible for looking after you, or were they just watching over you?"
"The person in charge of taking care of us, it's not convenient for you two young ladies to stay here. Now that you understand our situation, go back. We won't be able to leave Shijiazhuang for ten days or half a month, and there are still many things that require our cooperation."
Zhou Xing, who was suffering from severe internal injuries, also came to persuade the two sisters upon hearing this. Seeing their insistence, Cui Mei did not want to make things difficult for them.
They returned the car keys and the two brothers' luggage to them, and also consulted with the attending physician about their health condition.
Zhou Yue's condition is stable, but Zhou Xing's condition is not only serious internal injuries, but also his fingers. If his recovery is not good, it may ruin his future.
When Cui Mei returned, she specifically looked at Zhou Xing's fingers, and Zhou Xing comforted her.
"It's nothing serious. The finger bone isn't broken, and the tendon is still there. It looks a bit scary, but it'll be fine after some rest."
But Cui Mei knew that the ten fingers were connected to the heart, and just by looking at the fineness of the bandages on the fingers, she could tell that it was not an ordinary external injury.
But she also knew that even if she did rehabilitation, it wouldn't be now; she would have to wait until the external injuries healed before she could slowly recover.
Fortunately, she lived relatively close to Shijiazhuang, where there was a military hospital that specialized in treating gunshot wounds, external injuries, and leg injuries, so she had no reason to be worried.
While the two sisters were still hesitating, the two brothers urged them to leave, even bringing up the topic of Xiao Jiu's college entrance exam.
Xiao Jiu had no reason to stay after they gave her a reason, so she and Tang Cuimei had to leave first.
“Go back. I think they’re right. You’re in the final stage of the college entrance exam, so you can’t let your guard down. You’ve applied to a military medical university, and there’s a whole series of preparations to go through, such as political review and physical examination. Don’t linger here. I’ll take you back.”
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