"Doudou, remember, as long as we are strong enough, no matter what others say or do, we can't be hurt. If we are really led by them and controlled by their emotions, we will be in big trouble.
Not to mention that I am not at home, even if I am at home, what's the problem? Who stipulates that I must save him and can definitely save him? He is willing to leave his family to die, why should I save a person who doesn't want to live?"
The outside world is far more complicated than what my brother and sister-in-law said. Doudou seems to understand but not particularly understand. After thinking about it several times, it suddenly became clear.
Although she was allowed to go on duty, the two were still worried and would ask her from time to time about what happened outside and how she faced and dealt with it.
Doudou was only four or five years old when she started to make a living at her uncle's house. Living under someone else's roof, she had to learn to be patient and face everything with silence or a smile. She could only cry secretly. If she was found out by her uncle's family, she would be scolded or not allowed to eat.
Later, Jiang Ning slowly enlightened her. She would open her heart to her brother and sister-in-law, but rarely expressed her true emotions to outsiders. She
would either keep silent or just smile and get over it.
Therefore, even if people outside said something about Jiang Ning, she did not jump out to refute them in a hurry, but kept everything in her heart.
She was afraid that she would do something wrong on impulse, and she would know after asking her brother and sister-in-law at home.
Her brother said that some mistakes should not be made, even if it was only once, the price to pay was very likely to be life.
She could only feel her way around many things.
Jiang Ning did not care about the rumors at all, and lived her life as she should.
She stopped working, and apart from exercising and taking care of the space, she spent almost all her time reading medical books.
Some families in the community were happy while others were sad. Some owners had their hidden supplies stolen, while others were excited to bring them back.
The eternal night made the gap between the rich and the poor more obvious. In addition to those who had their veins cut, there were also cases of people swallowing expired sleeping pills.
Grieve with your sadness and rejoice with others' happiness, and sadness and joy are never the same.
Jiang Ning traveled in the ocean of knowledge, and unknowingly a month had passed. At night, she suddenly became interested. When she hugged Huo Yi and kissed him, she just wanted to have further communication, but she was rejected.
She was a little confused at first, but soon understood.
The two had not had any intimate behavior for the past month. Although they did not say it, they were both very clear that Xiao Min's death in dystocia left a psychological shadow on both of them.
Even with the protection of an umbrella, it was not absolutely safe.
Jiang Ning smiled and turned off the bedside lamp, "Go to sleep."
Huo Yishen held her in his arms and kissed her on the forehead, "Aning."
After waking up in the morning and having breakfast, just as she was about to continue reading the medical book, the intercom rang. Someone was calling at the gate of the community.
It was Grandma Zhong.
Jiang Ning thought about it. If the child was safe, today would be exactly one month.
The Zhong family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came together and brought ten kilograms of rice as a thank you gift for Jiang Ning's medical visit.
Jiang Ning was in no hurry to take the baby. "Grandma Zhong, how is the baby?"
Grandma Zhong had lost her previous optimism and spirit. She felt much older, but she still curled her lips towards Jiang Ning. "The baby is fine."
Xiao Min was a sensible and caring person, but the Zhong family was not well-off. She didn't take much supplements when she was pregnant. The baby looked very weak, but after a month of careful feeding, he seemed to be in much better condition. His eyes moved very quickly.
He still can't speak now. I hope that dystocia and suffocation will not affect his IQ.
The Zhong family had a great-grandson. Logically, even if they didn't set up a full gift, they should thank Jiang Ning, the lifesaver, but the whole family was in grief over the loss of their grandson's wife, and they really didn't feel like it.
Especially Zhong Ping, who didn't eat or drink for several days. He felt that he had killed his wife. If he had been more careful, Xiao Min would not have been pregnant.
If she had aborted the baby in time when she found that the fetus was in an abnormal position, she might not have died. But the baby moved at that time, and Xiao Min was reluctant to abort it, so she begged her husband to keep it a secret from the family...
So, Zhong Ping didn't want to live at all.
If the child's cry hadn't made him feel the responsibility of being a father, he might have died long ago...
But this is a family matter, and Grandma Zhong has no time to tell others.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took the time to come here to express their gratitude to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning refused to accept her thank-you gift, "Grandma, take the rice back, grind it into rice paste and feed the child. It will be a full-month gift from me, his aunt."
The Zhong family has been taken care of by Jiang Ning for many years, and the gratitude cannot be repaid with just a few words. Grandma Zhong insisted on giving it.
"Grandma, if you want to thank me, wait until he grows up before thanking me."
Jiang Ning refused to accept it, "To this day, I see fewer and fewer familiar people. Just
think of it as the fate of our two families." She had to admit that she could no longer adapt to the cruelty and darkness of the end of the world. Everything she saw was numb. The joys and sorrows, life and death of others could rarely touch her emotions.
Grandma Zhong's family was the one that could trigger her empathy.
If a person had no emotions, what was the difference between him and a walking machine?
That's why she was willing to lend a helping hand, whether it was to help or rescue, it made her feel more or less comfortable.
Grandma Zhong suddenly burst into tears, "Thank you, Xiao Jiang, thank you so much."
If Jiang Ning hadn't performed a caesarean section in time to save the child, Zhong Ping might have... without this child to tie him up, his spirit would have collapsed.
In fact, it's not just him, the Zhong family is the same. No matter how difficult it
is, you have to live well, you can't just close your eyes and die, you have to raise this child, for the Zhong family and for Xiao Min in the afterlife.
After sending the two away, Jiang Ning returned to Building 50 to continue reading.
Rong Sanshao would bomb on the intercom from time to time.
"Sister, do you want hot pot?"
"Sister, do you want beef or mutton?"
"Sister, some of my medicines are about to expire, do you want some?"
Jiang Ning didn't want to get too close to the second-generation rich, so she often turned off the intercom.
The public security outside was getting better and better. Qin Chuan and his gang of second-hand vendors, Jianzuihou, were doing a booming business. They not only contracted the business in the community, but also actively expanded their business outside.
After the long night, the status of the rich circle became more obvious. Many down-and-out socialites who returned to poverty took out their luxury goods with tears, such as Chanel dresses, Donkey bags, Hermes high heels, etc., and sold them at the night market, hoping to exchange them for some food.
The survivors passing by couldn't help but mock, "What's wrong with these people? A Chanel white veil costs half a pound of rice? Can it keep you warm or keep you full?"
There were even shameless ruffians who came over to tease, "Beauty, these things are not worth half a loaf of bread, but you have a pretty face, why don't you come home with me?"
The socialites were so angry that they covered their faces and ran home, crying all night.
Afterwards, someone put aside their face and self-esteem and found Qin Chuan, "Brother Qin, look, these are all good things. I spent 1.28 million to buy this skirt, which is a global limited edition. I only wore it once. And this donkey brand bag, I bought it to collect it, and the tag was not cut off. Do you think you can sell it?"