"Go back! Run!" Gu Zhou's heart sank as he watched the woman run towards him, too afraid to move. He couldn't help but shout, "Run!"
"No! My husband is a good man. We're fleeing. Don't kill us!"
Please!
Wang Lanying ran while explaining and pleading for mercy.
He knelt down on the ground the instant he reached Gu Zhou's side. He didn't care that his brows were furrowed from the pain of his knees being hit by pebbles.
"A refugee?" Wang Nana asked.
"Yes. The houses down the mountain all collapsed. Everything was gone. My husband and I escaped to the mountain. We saw a cave and wanted to hide inside. We weren't trying to steal anything!"
How can I trust you?
Wang San San said in an almost heartless manner.
"Look at us, my husband and I aren't young anymore. Do we look like robbers?"
"Waaaaah—" Before Wang Lan could finish speaking, the child not far away suddenly burst into tears.
Zhang Yi and Li De quickly drew their guns and went over.
An old woman was seen holding a child who was crying incessantly.
"No! That's my child and my mother. It's just the four of us."
"Yes! It's just the four of us. We absolutely have no intention of harming anyone. We just want to hide." Gu Zhou's voice was already hoarse. However, he was still afraid that the other party would hurt his family.
Zhang Yi and Li De brought the people back. They were indeed elderly people and children.
This made the Wang family lower their guard a bit.
"Hey, isn't this the mayor?" Wang Xiaosi suddenly realized something after taking a closer look at Gu Zhou.
He had seen him before in the Chi Min district.
“There’s absolutely no mistake. I saw him before when I was exchanging seeds with the leaders of the Zhimin District. He’s the mayor. How did he end up here?” Wang Xiaosi continued.
"Yes. I am the mayor, but things are chaotic outside. I have children at home, so I had no choice but to flee during the chaos."
After Gu Zhou finished speaking, the Wang family members finally felt relieved.
Let Gu Zhou and his wife stand up and speak.
Meanwhile, Wang Lili had already taken a rare step to stand beside the child.
The child, like a kitten, was crying softer and softer.
"Sister, this child..."
"Ah—let me see!" Wang Lanying sensed something was wrong from Wang Lili's tone. She quickly picked up the child and touched him.
"High fever! What should I do! What should I do..."
"Let me see," Gu Zhouyi said, touching the surface as well.
"We have no medicine! What can we do? We'll use hot water to wipe her down. You kind people, could you let us into the cave to boil some hot water? My daughter..."
Wang Lanying was so flustered that she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet. She kept pleading with the Wang family.
The group, who had initially intended to send the three away, suddenly found themselves at a loss for words. Especially with the baby present, and running a high fever. How could they bear to do it?
In the end, Gu Zhou and his companions still entered the cave.
However, this was only in the living room area partitioned off from the cave. The Wang sisters had also gone into the cave beforehand to hide all the food and valuables.
One should always be wary of others.
As soon as the couple entered the cave, they took out a pot and started boiling water and then cooking rice porridge.
Looking at the thin and small children, Wang Lili couldn't help but pull Wang Sansan and her sister aside and whisper, "Let's give them some of that fever reducer we had before."
“…Hmm.” Wang San San sighed and agreed.
The child is still so young.
When Wang San San handed the fever-reducing herbs to Gu Zhou, she still said, "I'm not sure if it will reduce the fever. These are fever-reducing herbs. You decide for yourselves whether to give them to the child. If the child dies, we won't be responsible."
"Thump—" Gu Zhou knelt down directly in front of the Wang family members.
Mayor, when have you ever knelt before anyone?
But his daughter was his life. He couldn't even imagine that someone would be willing to give him medicine at a time like this…
When Gu Zhou learned that his daughter had a fever, he had a premonition that she might not survive.
Now, whether it's useful or not, I won't blame others.
"Thank you. I recognize this herb. We've grown it in greenhouses before, and it is indeed a fever reducer. Don't worry, whether the child lives or dies after taking it today is none of your concern. Our whole family is grateful to you."
The old woman next to her was halfway through boiling water and wanted to empty the pot to brew medicine. Wang Nana saw this and brought them a small pot that she had used to brew medicine before.
The mother-in-law kept saying thank you.
Thanks to Gu Zhou and his friends' commotion, it was already broad daylight. They didn't even have time for breakfast. The girl was helping Gu Zhou prepare medicine for his daughter.
The boy sat to the side.
There were outsiders present. Everyone chose to remain still for the time being, watching from the sidelines and occasionally offering assistance.
The rice porridge had boiled, but the rice wasn't even cooked yet. Wang Lanying hurriedly ladled some out to feed the child. The child kept vomiting and refused to eat. The crying grew quieter and quieter. Wang Lanying's eyes reddened, but she didn't dare relax.
Wang Nana and the other two women were also moved to tears.
A mother's love is fierce; what mother can bear to watch her child die in front of her?
Wang Lili secretly pulled her sister and mother-in-law outside and said, "Sister, Mom, let's give them some milk powder." Only she knows how much determination it took for Wang Lili to say those words.
Every little bit given is a tiny bit less. This is her child's future food supply...
But she wouldn't give it to him. Her conscience wouldn't allow it!
She couldn't bear to see an infant die in front of her!
"Lily!..." The mother-in-law was about to say no. But the child in the cave made even this kind-hearted woman unable to speak.
"Lily, I believe you know how important formula is for your future child. Are you still willing to share?"
"...If you're willing!...Then I won't give you much more. Once the child is back to normal, I won't give you any more."
"Okay. Go to your room later, find a clean bowl, and fill it with a small amount of milk powder. Don't take the milk powder can out."
"Okay. I'll go right away."
"Um."
Wang Lili returned to the cave, and Wang Nana looked at her aunt and said, "Lili meant well. Let's not give too much; let's save the child first. Auntie, don't be discouraged. Let's help Lili recover. She should be able to breastfeed."
"Yes. I know. It's just...it's just..."
"I understand. I understand. Let's go in."
"Um."
Wang Lili scooped out a small bowl of milk powder.
Gu Zhou and the others were stunned.
Delicate and sweet milk powder!
Wang Lanying burst into tears.
"Give this formula to the baby."
"Thanks!
"If there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know!"
"Okay. You two go look after the child first."
"Uh-huh."
The child's traditional Chinese medicine is still being decocted.
Not wanting to waste the milk powder, Wang Lanying first made a few sips, making it quite diluted. She didn't dare add too much milk powder.
She used a spoon to put a little medicine in the child's mouth. This time, the child finally didn't spit it out. After drinking a few sips, the child wanted more, but Wang Lanying didn't feed him anymore. While tears streamed down her face, she continued to try to lower the child's fever, and only fed him a little more after the medicine had cooled down.
The mother-in-law was still massaging the child's arm.
The family of three hadn't cooked or eaten lunch by noon. The child, despite still having a fever, slowly fell asleep.
The Wang family, however, began preparing lunch.
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