Death can be delayed, but it will come.

The day after He Miolo arrived in Jianshui Town, the first patients died, including Sun Xiu's Uncle Zhang. Those who know Uncle Zhang know that although Uncle Zhang is old, he is very healthy, and even often goes to the wild mountains to hunt. Such a strong man suddenly fell ill and died within a month.

Death is like a wake-up call, waking up the people of Jianshui Town. The people complained about the announcement of the new system yesterday, but now they have settled down.

As the team went door-to-door, more patients were unearthed. Many families consider the quarantine area to be a dead place and deliberately keep the sick in their homes. What's more, a widow who is sick goes from place to place visiting relatives and friends, and runs through the crowds.

In a single day, the number of confirmed cases increased by thousands. The number of new patients completely exceeds the original number of patients in the quarantine area. The original quarantine area was completely incapacitated for patients.

Not only that, but all those who have been in contact with the sick person will also need to be quarantined. Multiple isolation areas have been established in the vicinity of the original patient isolation area. One of the quarantine areas serves as the place of residence of the suspected patient. Other patients who have been in contact with each other need to self-isolate at home and not go out.

In the quarantine area, the addition of volunteers greatly eases the pressure on doctors. One of the volunteers was Sun Xiu.

Sun Xiu lost his parents when he was a child. Uncle Zhang has always taken great care of him. Uncle Zhang is his predecessor in the work and the teacher who teaches him knowledge. In Sun Xiu's heart, Uncle Zhang is a father-like existence. More than two months ago, Uncle Zhang was joking with Sun Xiu and wanted to give Sun Xiu a blind date. Unexpectedly, Sun Xiu didn't even see the last face, and Uncle Zhang had already passed away.

Uncle Zhang's death was undoubtedly a huge blow to Sun Xiu. However, Sun Xiu was not knocked out. Instead, he chose to become a volunteer to fight the pandemic.

When most of the volunteers enter the quarantine area, they will be more or less terrified when they see the real hell caused by the epidemic. Sun Xiu didn't have it at all. He is one of the few people who dares to approach an infected person directly. He was not afraid of infection at all, and he did everything the doctor told him without delay.

Under the atmosphere of the epidemic, everyone's mood is low and fearful. Sun Xiu has always maintained a high fighting spirit, which seems very different. His still immature face revealed a courage that was completely inconsistent with it. This courage is contagious, like a light in the fog that shines on others.

Whenever someone asks, Sun Xiu's attitude towards the epidemic. Sun Xiu always replied firmly: "I believe that Fairy He will definitely be able to configure a prescription to save people." ”

People in the quarantine area are not allowed to go out at will, and all supplies are sent in by people from outside.

On this day, Sun Xiu stood at the gate of the quarantine area and received his lunch. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and pulled the cloth covering his mouth and nose to soothe his exhaustion. Then, he met a familiar person, Nanrong Xue'er. Where did he think that Nanrong Xue'er would suddenly appear here. She glared and looked at Sun Xiu angrily.

Quarantine areas are dangerous places with the greatest chance of infection. As the only daughter of the head of the Nanrong family, Nanrong Xue'er is of course not allowed to come here as a volunteer. She came here secretly.

When Sun Xiu saw Nanrong Xue'er, he was first surprised incredibly, and then all his emotions turned to worry and blame: "Are you crazy? Is this the place you should come to? The epidemic is much more terrible than you imagined." Now, a dozen people are dying in a single morning. Do you understand?"

Sun Xiu hurriedly retreated, covered his mouth and nose with the medicine cloth, and stayed away from Nanrong Xue'er.

Nanrong Xue'er saw Sun Xiu retreating, and hurriedly wanted to move forward.

"Don't come near me, you'll catch the disease. Sun Xiu hurriedly dissuaded.

"What about you? You don't even say a word to me, just volunteer. You're not afraid of infection, so why should I?"

Nanrong Xue'er didn't listen to Sun Xiu's words at all, and walked directly in front of Sun Xiu.

"Are you crazy? Why are you kidding with your own life? You're only worrying, and it doesn't make any sense at all. ”

"I'm just crazy, I like you, I'm crazy. ”

"Last time, I made it very clear. Let's not meet again, and we don't talk to each other again. It was my decision. Sun Xiu said very firmly.

Sun Xiu didn't hesitate at all in his eyes, and looked straight at Nanrong Xue'er. After that, he let out a long sigh, the firmness in his eyes disappeared, and he seemed very casual, as if he didn't care about Nanrong Xue'er at all.

"If you really don't care about me, why should you worry about me getting the disease? Nanrong Xueer was heartbroken and burst into tears.

She was hurt by Sun Xiu's eyes. Last time, Sun Xiu was so resolute that he couldn't tolerate any communication and refutation.

"Don't do that. Please, go back, okay? Don't come here again. If there is anything, when the epidemic passes, I can talk to you about it. As long as the epidemic passes, everything can be discussed, is it okay?" Sun Xiu said soothingly, his tone much kinder.

"Good. I know that you are perfunctory to me, afraid that I will catch the epidemic. You still like me, right? Didn't my father threaten you to leave me?" Nan Rong Xue'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, trying to restrain her emotions.

"Yes and no. The main reason is that I can't give you happiness. I'm just a poor boy, a poor boy who works for the Nanrong family. Your life is not something I can give. Someday, you'll forget about me. When the time comes, you will meet the Tao of the Better.

"Why do you think I'll be very happy? Aren't you even afraid of the epidemic, why don't you even dare to try the road ahead?" Nan Rong Xue'er was unwilling.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! We're both young, and you'll understand me later. ”

"Yes, we are all young, not sensible, and unable to decide the future. But do you know that if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have deliberately contracted the wind chill in the first place, maybe I was already a Hehuan Immortal. I don't even want immortals, why can't you trust me to go with you? How can you be so selfish and decide my happiness at will? Sun Xiu, listen well, from childhood to adulthood, when I was with you was my happiest. With you, it's not your decision, it's me. I'm sixteen years old and can take responsibility for my own decisions. ”

Sun Xiu's whole body was blind. He never thought that Nanrong Xue'er would do such a thing for him. He prides himself on being sensible early. But now, he only felt that he was not a man. Faced with an unknowable future, he chooses to escape rather than face it with the people in front of him.

"Are you really willing to be with me? Do you really want to be with me? Do you know what you will face?" Sun Xiu asked with tears in his eyes, not daring to look at Nan Rong Xue'er, as calmly as possible.

"I'm sure, I know. I want to be with you, I like you, I have loved you since I was a child. Nan Rong Xueer replied with great certainty.

Hearing Nanrong Xue'er's confession, Sun Xiu couldn't hold back any longer.

In fact, Sun Xiu had already met the head of the Nanrong family for a long time. However, at first, he did not compromise. However, as time went on, he also began to realize the gap between himself and Nanrong Xue'er. He would have fantasized that with his talent and luck, he could create extraordinary achievements that would rival Nanrong Cher. But in fact, the more he grows up, the more realistic he becomes, although Sun Xiu is only eighteen years old, he has clearly recognized one thing - he will never be worthy of Nan Rong Xue'er.

He actually thought about it for a long time. He finally figured it out - since it is destined to have no ending, it is better to be disillusioned and sober up as soon as possible.

But at this moment, at the moment when he heard Nan Rong Xue'er's confession with his own ears, the high wall built in his heart completely collapsed.

Sun Xiu tilted his head, tears running down his cheeks. He gritted his teeth, as if he had used all his strength, and made a vow to heaven that he would not violate in this life: "My grandson Xiu, this life will not be disappointed." ”

At this moment, all of Sun Xiu's rejection and resoluteness disappeared completely. There was light in his eyes, and he looked at Nanrong Xue'er gently.

Nanrong Xue'er saw that Sun Xiu finally let go of everything, and excitedly talked about the kitchen. She wanted to hug Sun Xiu. Sun Xiu hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop it.

"Wait for the epidemic to pass, wait for the epidemic to pass, whatever. But for now, you have to keep your distance from me. And you can't come to see me again. ”

Nanrong Xueer was reluctant.

"Really, when the epidemic is over, I will go and explain everything to your father. ”

Nanrong Xue'er was naturally happy when she heard Sun Xiu's words. However, she did not agree with Sun Xiu's decision: "I'm afraid my father won't agree." It's better to wait for everything to pass, and then we will fly away. ”

"Okay, when the epidemic passes, we'll fly away. Sun Xiu definitely agreed.

"When will the plague pass?"

"Don't worry, Fairy He is amazing. However, in three days, the breakthrough of the prescription has reached the final bottleneck. Now, doctors have begun to test the drug. I've heard that in a few days, the prescription will be successful. As long as the isolation period of the suspected patient ends, then everything will settle down. If it goes well, in another month, we can leave Jianshui Town. ”

"Good. However, there is one more thing. Nanrong Xue'er muttered in a low voice, "I'll watch you from a distance at noon every day, okay?"

"Okay, then I'll come here every day at noon to pick up food. ”

"Then you promise!"

"I promise that I will come out every day to pick up food, and if I can't do it, it must be because I have contracted the epidemic and am bedridden. ”

"Oh, why are you saying such things?" Nan Rong Xue'er said hurriedly.

"Alright, let's go back. ”

"Mmmm~ You must pay attention to your body, don't get infected, and don't get infected before the prescription is developed. ”

"Yes. ”

Nanrong Xue'er came violently and walked up and down. Sun Xiu looked at Nanrong Xue'er's departing back and smiled.

It's been a long time since he's laughed like he does now.

Nanrong Xue'er turned her head and grinned at him as she walked. When she laughed, the whole world lit up. The haze that was originally shrouded by the epidemic seems to have been washed away.

When Nanrong Xue'er disappeared completely, Sun Xiu was full of fighting spirit and returned to the war against the epidemic.