"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?" Su Tao asked in confusion, his voice still unclear.
Hu Xiao pointed at Su Tao's face with trembling fingers and said tremblingly: "Taotao, Taotao your face..."
"What's wrong with my face?" Su Tao took the mirror handed to him and took a look.
"Ah~~~~" an even more shrill scream sounded, "My face, why is my face like this?"
The face in the mirror was no longer as fair and smooth as before. It was now red and swollen, the skin was tight, and there were papules ranging in size from millet grains to soybeans. They were bright red and merged into patches, which was shocking to look at.
Su Tao threw away the mirror, covered his face tightly, and his whole body trembled.
Everyone gasped when they saw Su Tao's face, and they all showed expressions of heartache, but they were helpless and didn't know how to comfort him.
Shen Ziqian, standing nearby, paused in thought after his shock and anger. He had encountered Su Tao in this situation before, though never in such a serious manner. Shen Ziqian himself didn't know why he couldn't help but look at He Xinyi.
He Xinyi looked at Su Tao with a gloating expression, her eyes flashing with fanaticism and weirdness. Shen Ziqian frowned. This was not the expression a normal person would have when seeing this situation. When did the gentle and kind He Xinyi become like this? It was scary.
"He was fine yesterday, why did he suddenly get sick today?" Someone murmured in a low voice. They were still envious of Su Tao's skin yesterday, but they didn't expect that he would be like this today. It seemed like a coincidence that was a bit unusual.
"Could it be a poisonous insect bite?" In the wilderness of the countryside, there are many mosquitoes at night, so it is possible.
"Su Tao, this may be an allergy. You must see a doctor as soon as possible, otherwise your life will be in danger." Shen Ziqian said his guess with a gloomy face.
Everyone was shocked by Shen Ziqian's words. Su Tao's face looked terrifyingly serious, but Su Tao didn't seem to be in any other discomfort. Could he be in danger? So serious? Everyone was immediately panicked and at a loss as to what to do.
He Xinyi suppressed the joy in her heart and silently said to herself, death would be the best, death would be the best... A dangerous and inexplicable light flashed in her eyes.
"What happened?" The door was opened again, and the village chief and the village party secretary who came after hearing the news looked at Su Tao in surprise.
Shen Ziqian briefly recounted the incident and his own speculations. The village chief thought for a moment and quickly made a decision: "We will contact the village tractor to send her to Su Taozhi Town for medical treatment as soon as possible. We must ensure her safety." After saying that, he turned around and quickly contacted the vehicle.
The village chief stayed behind to see if he could help. Looking at the trembling figure with his head buried in his chest, he couldn't help but sigh, "What a shame for such a beautiful face!" He wondered if it could be cured. The village had never seen such a disease before, and he wondered if the small bumps on his face would leave scars after they healed. The village chief felt a little depressed.
Soon the village chief contacted a tractor and drove it to the door of the resettlement site for educated youth. Everyone escorted Su Tao to get on the car.
After a while, Su Tao finally calmed down. She didn't know what was wrong with her face, but she knew it absolutely had to stay out of the wind to prevent infection. She found a clean gauze mask and covered it with it. Gauze masks effectively blocked out dust and bacteria while also allowing for ventilation—perfect for the job.
"It's enough for the educated youth to stay with Su Zhiqing, and the others can continue to work and wait for news in the village." The village chief took the actual situation into consideration and felt that it would not be a big deal if more people stayed.
In the end, it was decided that Shen Ziqian would accompany the male educated youth. After all, he and Su Tao were acquainted, and it was he who had proposed the allergy, so he was more familiar with the situation. Hu Xiao would accompany the female educated youth, as she had a closer relationship with Su Tao and could provide care, comfort, and guidance.
Seeing this, He Xinyi said, "In that case, Ziqian, you must help us take good care of Taotao. I won't leave. Sutao's illness might be caused by mosquito bites. I'll stay and help everyone wash the bedding."
Shen Ziqian's dark eyes fixed on He Xinyi. He Xinyi had a considerate and caring look on her face, with no other abnormalities. Shen Ziqian withdrew his gaze and replied lightly, "Yeah."
Watching the tractor gradually recede, He Xinyi finally relaxed. Just now, Shen Ziqian's gaze seemed to see through her, and He Xinyi was sweating profusely. Was he doubting her? She absolutely couldn't leave any evidence behind. He Xinyi narrowed her eyes, turned around, and hurried back to collect Su Tao's bedding to wash.
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