So-and-so in our neighborhood caught the virus at home. So-and-so... the one who cleared snow with us, is dead.
Do you remember the family that sold children's clothes next to us at the same stall? They all got infected, their bodies were covered in pus, and they died a terrible death.
The hospital is overcrowded, and there are daily disputes between doctors and patients; even the military has moved in.
Two miles away from the crematorium, there were piles of corpses.
...
Zuo Ling neither wanted to listen, nor could she help but listen. Every time she listened, she would spray disinfectant and vinegar again.
Xiao Hao couldn't help but complain, "Sister, the ginseng soup tastes like disinfectant."
The space contained many high-end tonics such as bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin, ginseng, and sea cucumber that had been collected.
Zuo Ling cooked various dishes for the whole family to boost their immunity, and only stopped when the three people and two beasts were so nourished that they had nosebleeds.
After the restoration of day and night, government departments gradually resumed their work, and social order improved significantly. The government instructed relevant departments to expedite research into the symptoms caused by the toxic fumes.
After being shut down for more than a year, many medicines are about to expire, further straining already scarce medical resources.
Even after the toxic fog dissipated three months later, a cure for the disease could not be developed.
Professor Jin and his wife, along with the Zuo family, took strict precautions and managed to get through the ordeal safely.
It is said that in Kyoto alone, more than 2 million people died from the poisonous fog.
The toxic fog dissipated, and before the extreme heat arrived, a torrential downpour came first.
For seven consecutive days, torrential rain poured down without stopping for a moment, and people watched helplessly as the rainwater seeped up layer by layer.
The streets, roads, squares, and low-rise buildings were all submerged in water.
The water had just reached the first floor when Zuo Ling called Professor Jin:
"If the lower floors are flooded, someone will definitely knock on your door. No matter how pitiful they sound, do not open the door."
"Ah, okay, okay, I know, I know, I won't open it, I definitely won't open it."
There were many supplies and so many firearms hidden in the house. Zuo Ling didn't call, and Professor Jin didn't even think about opening the door, for fear that his wife would soften her heart.
Turning to his wife, he said, "Zuo Ling said that no matter who knocks on the door, no matter how pitiful their words are, we must not open the door."
Researcher Tang shouted into the walkie-talkie, "Don't turn it on, definitely don't turn it on, thank you for reminding me, young lady."
Because of the cold-resistant sweet potatoes, Zuo Ling felt guilty towards Researcher Tang and suddenly thought of a suitable gift for the elderly couple.
"Please open the door in a moment, I have something for you."
Five minutes later, the elderly couple were dumbfounded. This was a toilet? A gift... a toilet?
Seeing the elderly couple's reaction, Zuo Ling realized that she had given them a very awkward gift.
Pei Nansheng, on the other hand, had a look of anticipation, knowing full well the benefits of toilets, but no matter how good they were, no one would give them away as gifts!
Seeing that Zuo Ling seemed unaware of what kind of gift he had given, Pei Nansheng didn't reveal it, just waiting to see the joke.
Zuo Ling stammered, "This... is not an ordinary toilet; it's a biodegradable toilet."
She explained the toilet's functions and included some degradation agents as a bonus.
It sounded expensive, and Researcher Tang felt embarrassed to accept such a valuable gift, declining it as follows:
"Oh my, this is far too valuable..."
Professor Jin, thick-skinned as ever, interrupted his wife, saying, "It's a gift from a young woman with such good intentions, how can we refuse it? Please accept it."
His toilet had been unusable for a long time, making going to the toilet an embarrassing and troublesome problem every day.
With a biodegradable toilet, the problem is easily solved.
He knew Zuo Ling well; she wasn't the type to suffer a loss. Making her bleed... Hmph, she must have done something wrong! He might as well take it.
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