Chapter 205 Heatstroke
After An Xin paid the money for the meal to the proprietress and gave her an extra two dollars tip, the proprietress took the extra two dollars and said to An Xin.
"Little girl, we can't break the rules. We should give the right amount for the meal. That's the rule. You should take the extra money back. It's not easy for anyone to make money."
An Xin simply stretched out her hand to take back the extra two dollars and said kindly.
"Madam, consider these two dollars as money for me to buy candy for the children. You gave us all the fried fish they used as snacks. We can't let the children live without snacks forever."
When An Xin said this, she glanced at the fried fish on the table. They were fried crispy and tender, and were almost eaten up by several grown men.
The proprietress followed Anxin's gaze and found that the fried fish on the plate was almost eaten up, so she silently took back the two dollars, her eyes full of gratitude, but she couldn't say anything when she came to her lips.
"That……"
After hesitating for a moment, the proprietress continued.
"Those fried fish are not worth anything. They are snacks for the children. Since everyone likes them, I'll serve you another plate. Yesterday, the child's father took the children to the river and caught a basket of fish. I fried them last night. They are fresh."
After the proprietress finished speaking, she walked towards the kitchen. An Xin hurriedly tried to stop her.
"Madam boss, no need. Just give one plate of this free gift. If you keep giving it away like this, everyone will become greedy cats."
The heavy men who were eating behind him couldn't help laughing when they heard this.
“Hahahahahaha!”
Kaizi laughed so hard that tears came out, and said directly to Anxin.
"You, An, described us all as greedy cats. I'm afraid you're resentful that we didn't leave some fried fish for you!"
As soon as the brothers sat down at the table, they started to eat the fried fish. After a few rounds, only some fish scraps were left.
Fortunately, the proprietress said she would give us another plate, otherwise we would have thought that we should leave some for An Xin, otherwise how could we eat such little fish scraps?
Before An Xin could say anything, the boss beside her came out and said with a smile.
"No need to keep it. I'll ask my family to serve you another plate of fried fish."
At this moment, the proprietress came out of the kitchen carrying fried fish. This plate of fried fish was crisper and more crunchy than the previous ones, and the fish seemed to be a little bigger.
An Xin wanted to step forward to stop the proprietress, but she waved at him and directly sent the fried fish to the table.
"Since everyone likes it so much, give us another plate. This little fish is not worth much."
In the countryside, these small fish are only caught by children when they have nothing to do, but adults don’t have the time to catch such small fish.
Since you are so kind-hearted about this little girl, and you give her pocket money to buy candy for her, then it is no problem to give her another plate of small fish. Since you are so kind-hearted about this little girl, and you give her pocket money to buy candy for her, then it is no problem to give her another plate of small fish.
Looking at the fried fish on the table, An Xin fell silent, and then spoke to the proprietress with a sincere face.
"Thank you, Madam Boss. This fish looks delicious. We'll come and taste it next time we pass by here in our sports car."
The kindness of the Chinese people has never changed. It seems that no matter what era, there are always many good people.
Please accept the fried fish they offered again with peace of mind. The proprietress breathed a sigh of relief, but she pulled the boss aside and said to everyone.
"Since everyone likes to eat fried fish, next time you come over, I'll fry two more plates for you. Don't worry, I won't charge you for it. It's all free."
Faced with the sincere and honest smiles of the boss' wife and boss, everyone responded in unison.
"Okay, thank you in advance, Madam Boss!"
An Xin took the chopsticks and bowl, sat next to Bai Yichen, and said to everyone.
"Since the boss lady is so enthusiastic, we should eat. After eating, we have to get on the road. Let's eat!"
By this time, the proprietress had already dragged the boss towards the small courtyard at the back and gave instructions to everyone before leaving.
"Don't be polite, everyone, enjoy your meal. My husband and I are going to the back to farm. If you need anything, just call us."
The only response they got was the vague voice of the people eating.
Okay, just get busy!
After having lunch at the restaurant, the convoy started again and drove slowly towards the north. This time, Bai Yichen did not argue with An Xin about who was driving. After getting in the car, he went to the back seat to rest.
After all, he had been driving the truck since late last night until noon today, and he was extremely tired.
If they continued driving like this, it would be easy to get into an accident due to fatigue driving. The driver of the truck in front was also changed accordingly, and the convoy drove towards the distant north, going farther and farther.
Even after sleeping for more than ten hours, An Xin thought that once he got into the driver's cab, he would be able to rush forward full of energy. True love and ideals are full, but reality is skinny. When the scorching sun was anxiously baking the road surface, An Xin opened all the windows of the cab to let the outside air in, but it could not prevent the stuffiness and depression in the cab.
After walking for only a few hours, An Xin felt that she was covered in sweat, feeling as hot as if she was soaked in hot water. All the clothes on her body were wet and stuck to her body, making her feel quite irritated.
An Xin originally wanted to ask Bai Yichen to bring her some boiled water to quench her thirst and relieve the feeling of dry mouth, but when she turned around, she saw that the passenger seat was empty, and suddenly remembered that Bai Yichen was still sleeping in the back seat of the car.
An Xin had no choice but to hold the steering wheel with one hand, looked for a flatter terrain, bent down to hook up the kettle of water. After getting the kettle, she had to hold the kettle and hold the steering wheel to ensure that the car drove smoothly and followed the convoy in front closely.
Only when the convoy entered a relatively gentle slope did An Xin take the time to unscrew the lid of the water bottle, then raised her head and gulped down the boiled water.
After finally drinking enough water, An Xin carefully held the steering wheel, glued the kettle back to its place, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Emma, drinking water is also a painful task."
Isn’t it? While drinking water, you have to hold the steering wheel and face the road conditions ahead. If you are not careful, you may risk your life.
I have to admit that being a truck driver is a very risky job.
I wonder how she chose such a career as Wan.Wan.Ya? He also decided to set up a team and plunged headfirst into it.
Now, after having made a long journey, I finally understand the hardship that truck drivers have to endure, working in the wind and rain, and sleeping in the open air!
An Xin sighed while concentrating on driving the truck to keep up with the convoy in front. This was a deserted Gobi desert and she was the last car and must not fall behind.
According to Bai Yichen, this road in the Gobi Desert is very dangerous, often infested by birds, beasts and poisonous snakes. As long as the people in the convoy are fine, it is best not to get off the vehicle to avoid any danger.
It is said that this road is several hundred kilometers long. According to the previous plan of the convoy, tonight, their convoy must pass through the Gobi Desert and stop in the middle of a small grassland one hundred kilometers outside the Gobi Desert to rest. There is a clear small waterfall there, where they can wash up and use their own kerosene stove to make a fire and cook, solving the problem of the convoy's difficulty in eating at night.
Fortunately, the entire convoy was safe after passing through the entire Gobi Desert, and nothing unexpected happened. At around ten o'clock in the evening, the car in front stopped, and a man jumped out of the leading truck and gestured to the trucks behind, indicating that they had arrived at the designated location.
The woman finally put her heart at ease, turned on the lights, drove to the right, and parked the car safely on the side of the road. The woman's tense nerves relaxed at once, and she suddenly slumped in the driver's seat.
At this moment, Bai Yichen, who had been sleeping in the back seat of the car, slowly stuck his head out from the back seat. Perhaps because he had just woken up, there was still confusion in his eyes. When he saw An Xin slumped in the cab, his eyes suddenly became clear, and he jumped up from the back seat and spoke anxiously.
"Anxin, what's wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
As he was speaking, the man who jumped up from the back seat had already come to the driver's seat. He hugged An Xin into his arms, and the worry in his eyes was about to overflow.
At this moment, An Xin's eyes were closed, her lips were cracked, her face was pale, and cold sweat was dripping down her forehead. It was obvious that something was really wrong.
Bai Yichen's heart tightened, and he quickly pinched An Xin's philtrum. The woman, who seemed to be falling into a coma, finally opened her eyes. When she saw Bai Yichen, she spoke weakly.
"What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so weak? I'm sweating all over."
As An Xin was speaking, she was about to raise her hand to wipe the cold sweat off her face, but she found that her limbs were so weak that she didn't even have the strength to wipe the sweat off her face.
Bai Yichen held An Xin tightly in his arms and comforted her.
"It's okay, you probably just have heat stroke!"
As he said this, he glanced at An Xin's kettle and continued asking.
"Did we pass through a desert today? The temperature there is much higher than other areas. Didn't you drink any water?"
It was all his fault. He was busy going to bed after dinner and didn't even have time to remind his young wife to drink more water when passing by that scene.
The last time he and Hu Zi passed through that Gobi Desert, Hu Zi seemed to have this symptom. Later, he drove the car to this area, quickly gave Hu Zi some light salt water, and took Hu Zi to the waterfall to take a cold shower. Only then did the boy recover.
Later, after she returned to the city, she went to see a doctor and asked specifically about this symptom. The doctor told her that this symptom, coupled with having passed through a high temperature area, was a symptom of heatstroke.
Fortunately, Anxin has good willpower. Even after suffering from heatstroke after passing through a Gobi Desert, she was able to insist on driving the car here. Otherwise, if Anxin suddenly fainted while driving the truck, the consequences would be disastrous.
The more Bai Yichen thought about it, the more scared he became. The more scared he became, the more he felt that it was really annoying for his young wife to travel long distances.
Compared to Bai Yichen's worry, An Xin spoke slowly.
"I got heat stroke. How could I get heat stroke? I remember drinking water."
When she passed by there today, she felt that the weather was exceptionally hot. Even with both car windows open and the air blowing inside, An Xin still felt inexplicably hot and uncomfortable.
But she had clearly drunk some water, so how could she still get heatstroke? An Xin suddenly felt that this world was very mysterious.
Then he heard Bai Yichen's deep and magnetic voice ringing in his ears.
"It doesn't mean that you won't get heat stroke if you drink water, but it means that when you pass through the Gobi Desert, it's best to drink more water to stay hydrated and energetic."
An Xin: “…”
Well, she was superficial. She was a progressive young person from later generations, but she actually got herself into heatstroke. It was unheard of.
Seeing that his young wife was silent, Bai Yichen thought that Anxin must have had symptoms of heatstroke that had not yet subsided, so he immediately picked up the kettle and handed it to Anxin's mouth, and said decisively.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Drink some boiled water first. There's a waterfall over there. The water there is always freezing cold, a few degrees lower than normal water. I'll take you there to take a shower and relieve your symptoms."
As he said that, he handed the kettle in his hand to An Xin's mouth and leaned forward slightly. An Xin also cooperated and drank some boiled water.
Bai Yichen opened the door of the cab, helped An Xin sit in the driver's seat, and jumped directly from the other side of the cab.
Fortunately, the man was tall and had long legs, so his advantage was revealed at this time. He stepped directly on the platform under the cab, stretched out his hands and carried An Xin out of the cab.
The drivers of the seven cars in front got out one after another at this time, ready to take a break, and saw Bai Yichen carrying An Xin down from the cab.
Everyone present was stunned. Hu Zi hurried over from a distance and spoke anxiously when he came up to them.
"Brother, what happened to my sister-in-law?"
You were so full of energy before, why did you run for such a distance? He looked pale and sickly, as if he would die at any moment.
It seems that Hu Zi had experienced this symptom when he first went jogging with Bai Yi on the Gobi Desert in the morning. An idea suddenly flashed through Hu Zi's mind: Could it be that An Xin also had heatstroke?
Bai Yichen walked towards the small waterfall and explained as he walked.
"She might have heat stroke. You guys should organize some people to light a fire and cook, and the rest of you should check the condition of the car. I'll carry her over there to take a shower and relieve her symptoms."
Seeing that his guess had become a reality, Hu Zi spoke sadly behind him.
"Hey, how come my sister-in-law got a heat stroke? Brother, you have experience in running away in this regard, why didn't you tell him to drink more water when passing through the Gobi Desert?"
Bai Yichen: “…”
What else can he say? Now I really regret that I didn't act like an old mother and take care of everything for An Xin.
Fortunately, Anxin's perseverance and spirit are very strong. Even though he had heatstroke, he was able to drive the car here. He is really an amazing person.
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