sbdcsierra Chapter 375 It's been quite a while since we last met.
Chapter 375 It's been quite a while since we last met.
West City Quarantine Camp.
As dusk settled, the gray sky hung low, and layers of security were erected around the quarantine camp, the air thick with the smell of medicinal herbs.
A cold wind swept through the tents of the quarantine camp, making a slight rustling sound, like someone sighing softly.
Long Chuqing and Xiao Han stood on opposite sides of the camp boundary, looking at each other from a safe distance.
"You've arrived?" Long Chuqing blinked lightly, her voice soft and calm. "How is everything at the manor?"
Xiao Han's gaze lingered on her face. "Everything is fine, but you look a bit thinner and more haggard."
"Where?" Long Chuqing subconsciously raised her hand to touch her cheek, but then stopped because her face was covered by a veil. "I'm covering my face! And we're so far apart, how did you know?"
Although her face was covered by a veil, her eyes were no longer as bright as before. The corners of her eyes were slightly red, and there were faint dark circles under her eyes. Her tired and weary appearance was quite obvious. How could anyone not see it?
Clearly, it was due to exhaustion from working for several days. Xiao Han felt a pang of tenderness as he looked at her.
When Xiao Han learned that she had chosen to stay at the quarantine camp in the west of the city, he panicked and didn't want her to take the risk.
He objected, but his objections were ultimately ineffective, so he could only choose to respect her decision and no longer interfere with it.
All I can do is silently pray that she will return safe and sound, and in good health.
Speaking of which, Long Chuqing has been staying in the west of the city since the start of the pandemic.
Both of them have been very busy lately. Although Xiao Han sent people to deliver her personal belongings and food a few times, they haven't seen each other for quite some time since then.
Xiao Han took a small step forward, but then stopped abruptly, fearing he might cross the line.
At that moment, he had so much to say to her, but the words caught in his throat. He just wanted to see her, and he just wanted her to be safe.
He said in a low voice, "Taking care of patients is important, but your own health is also crucial. You need to rest and avoid overexertion. Also, you must take precautions and never let your guard down."
Long Chuqing nodded gently, her eyes smiling but unable to hide the weariness in them.
“I know, you should also be careful.” Long Chuqing instructed, “The epidemic is dangerous and hard to guard against. Don’t come here unless it’s urgent.”
how about you?
You've been here for so long, why haven't you thought about your own safety?
Xiao Han felt a mix of emotions.
As if knowing what Xiao Han would think after hearing this, Long Chuqing added, "Didn't I tell you? I'm not easily infected by the disease, so don't worry! Don't overthink it, I'll be fine."
She's already having a hard time in the quarantine area, and now she has to worry about her own emotions. It's really not right for her to worry about me. Xiao Han readjusted his emotions.
"Yes, I trust you." Xiao Han nodded. "If you need anything, just send a message, and I'll deliver it."
"Row."
"Oh, right." Xiao Han took the food box from Qing Tong's hand: "I asked the kitchen to make some food and bring it over. You can have some later."
Long Chuqing glanced at the food box in his hand, thought for a moment, and then advised, "Next time, please don't send food over. There are many people in the epidemic area. It's not good if I'm the only one eating well."
"Then you should eat inside the tent, so no one else can see you."
Long Chuqing scoffed: "No, eating here is like being a thief. There's food here, no need for all this trouble."
Xiao Han thought about it and realized that in these special times, it was indeed not advisable to do anything too special, lest it have a negative impact on Chu Qing.
No matter how much she does for the epidemic area, if she does one thing poorly, she will be criticized and condemned by those with ulterior motives, negating all her previous efforts.
It's his fault for only considering whether she was eating and sleeping well in the epidemic area, without considering the impact. It's best to avoid this kind of thing if possible.
"Okay, I won't send you any more next time." Xiao Han said, "After the pandemic is over, I'll have the kitchen make you some more delicious food to help you recover when we get back home."
"Okay." Long Chuqing nodded in agreement and waved her hand, "Go back quickly! Don't stay here too long."
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Outside the city, Fuya Mountain
"According to the information provided by the government, the incident should have occurred in this vicinity."
Gu Pan unfolded the map in his hand and carefully checked the mountains in front of him.
"Now that we're here, let's begin!" Yao Xi, dressed in a purple dress, looked at Jin Zi beside her.
"Alright!" Jinzi replied, then took out the Bagua compass he carried with him and began to calculate the direction.
The pointer on the Bagua compass began to spin violently, eventually stopping and pointing to a certain direction.
Jinzi looked up in the direction of the pointer and said, "It's over here."
Yao Xi glanced at the compass and said, "Let's go."
Gu Pan put away the map, and Jin Zi, holding a compass, followed Yao Xi's steps.
Before long, Yao Xi and the other two arrived at an open area halfway up the mountain, following the direction indicated by the compass.
There are obvious signs of mining here. The ground underfoot is full of pits and uneven stones and soft mud of different sizes, making it difficult to walk without sinking deep or sinking deep.
"Sister Yaoxi, Brother Gupan, there's a cave entrance here," Jinzi called out as she turned around.
On the cliff face, there were exposed dark brown rock layers, chiseled out by iron picks, with a narrow opening on the side that could only accommodate one person at a time.
Yao Xi and Gu Pan walked toward Jinzi.
"There seems to be a demonic aura coming from inside! That rat demon must be hiding in this cave!" Gu Pan leaned against the rock wall with one hand and peered inside.
"Should we go inside?" Jinzi asked. "Or should we put out some smoke to scare the rats out?"
When he was a child, he and his friends used this method to catch mice in the fields.
As long as you blow smoke into the hole, the rats will soon be unable to stand it and will come out.
This method is really effective! It catches them every time, and you can catch a whole nest at once! Hehe...
Jinzi looked at Yaoxi with anticipation, her eyes brimming with eagerness.
Yao Xi lowered her eyes and pondered: "Smoking is indeed a good method, but the rat holes here are different from those in the fields. The rat holes must have more than one exit. This mountain is quite large, and we don't have enough time to explore all the other exits one by one."
"If we put smoke in, they'll probably escape from somewhere else."
“Let’s go straight in then!” Gu Pan said. “Let’s go in first and see what the situation is like inside. If the situation inside is not conducive to fighting, we can come back out and try the smoke method.”
“Yes.” Yao Xi nodded. “That’s exactly what I meant.”
“Let’s go in then!” Jinzi said. “This cave does look quite like an adventure.”
Gu Pan stopped Jinzi, who was about to go inside, and said, "Children, walk at the back."
He squeezed sideways into the gap and carefully moved forward.
Jinzi stuck out her tongue, and then followed closely behind Yaoxi.
The further they went into the cave, the narrower it became, and the three of them had to walk with their heads down to avoid bumping into the protruding rocks above them.
The air inside the cave was somewhat damp, carrying a slightly earthy smell and a faint metallic odor, which was rather pungent and unpleasant.
As the internal light gradually dimmed and visibility became obstructed, Gu Pan took out a luminous pearl to provide illumination.