Chapter 77 Leaving the Secret Chamber
Lin Xi woke up.
The pain indicated that her nightmare was over.
Lin Xi didn't know how much time had passed since "just now." She felt hot all over and took out a thermometer from the first aid kit to check her temperature. Sure enough, her temperature was close to 40 degrees Celsius.
The floor and table were covered in blood, but Lin Xi couldn't smell the blood anymore.
She glanced at her arm; although the gauze and towel were soaked, it was no longer bleeding.
Perhaps the gauze should be disinfected and changed, but she was too weak and didn't want to go through the pain again.
Lin Xi went through a period of utter despair, she had never felt so miserable before—
My whole body was burning hot, and the pain from the wound was searing my nerves; it was unbearable.
She regretted that the knife had pierced her wound instead of killing her outright.
But since we've survived, we should strive to live well.
She ate some liquid food, took some nutritional supplements, and then swallowed anti-inflammatory and painkillers.
Then change the gauze and the dressing.
Then he fell into a coma.
I woke up, replenished my energy, and took my medicine.
Eat and sleep, sleep and eat.
I don't know how long I endured it, but the fever subsided. I also don't know how long I endured it, but the wound stopped bleeding and gradually showed signs of healing.
There were no cell phones or clocks in the basement, so Lin Xi had no idea how much time had passed outside.
During this time, she ate a box of eight-treasure porridge and chocolate bread. She was afraid that she would lose strength if she was unconscious for too long, so she drank a big bowl of protein powder every time she woke up. The tub of protein powder was also empty.
Perhaps a month has passed.
She didn't know, but she was gradually able to get out of bed.
The basement was in terrible condition. There was dried blood everywhere on the floor, table, and bed. Food wrappers and empty bottles and cans were scattered all over the place. Blood-stained gauze was left in a garbage bag because I hadn't had time to clean it up due to my poor health.
The entire room reeked of blood and decay.
Lin Xi tidied up for a while, then rested, and it took her quite some time to finish cleaning up all the trash.
Then there's myself, smelling terrible.
After taking off her blood-stained clothes, Lin Xi simply wiped her body with hot water.
The water and electricity in this basement are connected to the entire house. When Lin Xi boiled water, she discovered some good news:
Her house hasn't collapsed yet; at least the solar panels, water, and electricity are still working properly, otherwise the basement would also be without water and electricity.
Perhaps Yang Yicheng didn't break into her house, or perhaps he did occupy it; in any case, the house's facilities are still functioning normally.
The water and electrical circuits were specially planned and are difficult to detect or isolate unless the house collapses or the solar panels and water collectors are destroyed.
Upon learning this, Lin Xi felt relieved, and her movements became much easier.
She found some scissors and cut off the tangled hair. She cut it very short, and because she was using only her left hand, the cut looked terrible. If there had been a mirror, she would have cried because of how ugly she looked.
But she is currently injured and unable to take care of her long hair, so cutting it off is the only way to improve her personal hygiene.
Then she wiped her body with hot water, and only after changing the gauze and clothes did she feel a sense of relief.
Although her arm was still hurting, it wasn't as severe as before, and her fever had stopped, meaning she was out of danger and just needed to rest and recover.
Lin Xi plans to stay in the basement for a while, at least until she has fully recovered before making any other plans.
The items in the basement are all emergency supplies; living here significantly lowers the quality of life compared to living upstairs.
Not only are there no lounge or double beds, but the food here is also very monotonous. The stock mainly consists of rice, compressed biscuits, bread, and various kinds of instant porridge, which are all staple foods. There are very few snacks, let alone vegetables and meat.
There are also considerable stocks of other health supplements such as vitamin tablets, oral glucose solutions, and protein powder.
There is also a sufficient supply of purified water. When Lin Xi was seriously injured and unable to get out of bed, she drank bottled water. Now that there is water and electricity, she can boil water herself.
Even without water and electricity, these things would be enough for Lin Xi to survive for two years.
She was unaware of the passage of time, only feeling the temperature gradually dropping, so she changed into an autumn cotton coat from the basement wardrobe.
During the period of injury, my physical condition deteriorated significantly. Due to excessive blood loss, my body activated a protective mechanism and entered a period of amenorrhea.
Her period hadn't come in a long time, otherwise we could have kept track of the months by checking her menstrual cycle.
As her condition improved, Lin Xi was able to get out of bed more often.
I keep this space clean and comfortable, cook porridge for myself, and take vitamin pills and protein powder with every meal to supplement the nutrients that staple foods cannot provide.
When her hair gradually grew to ear length, Lin Xi put on a cotton-padded jacket.
Perhaps winter has already arrived.
The bandages on her arm had long been removed, leaving a hideous and gruesome wound that even Lin Xi herself didn't want to look at.
Although the right hand can be raised by the upper arm, it is difficult to control the fingers.
Lin Xi guessed that the gunshot wound might have damaged her nerves, and she could only rest and wait for her condition to improve.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Xi felt that her injury had completely healed. However, the fact that her right hand was immobile could not be restored in a short time, so she became curious about the situation outside.
The basement has had water and electricity for a while now; I don't know what's going on upstairs.
Lin Xi felt she wouldn't be able to wait until her right hand fully recovered and could move freely again. After hesitating several times at the valve, she finally decided to investigate.
There is a small window, 5 centimeters wide, on the valve. After pulling open the metal cover, you can see the bulletproof glass.
Lin Xi finally opened the metal cover.
Contrary to expectations, a pair of sharp eyes were coldly staring at her from the other side of the bulletproof glass.
Lin Xi shuddered.
She shook her head violently, trying to shake off the unpleasant fantasy she had just had.
But her fingers, which were pressed against the valve window, trembled, and she stopped, frightened by the imagery that had just occurred to her out of fear.
But she knew it was a low-probability event.
Yang Yicheng has his own people and base, so it's unlikely he would be staying here. Even if he had been here all along, he probably wouldn't have discovered this secret room, otherwise he would have taken some action.
But Lin Xi still dared not take the risk.
She thought of another way to check the condition of her house—
This secret room has a hidden passage connecting it to the other side of the field, and the exit is concealed by trees and is not easily noticed.
Finally, one day, Lin Xi put on a sturdy and warm windbreaker, and carrying a flashlight and a baseball bat in her left hand, she went out through the secret passage.
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