Lao He came back soon, with a smile on his face. He must have had a good chat...
Only the call time was really short. It had only been five or six minutes since Zhou Sheng came back, and she came back right after him. Calculating the time, it was understandable. It was probably past twelve o'clock in the morning in China at this time.
Then, after returning, Lao He had no intention of watching a movie.
Maybe she really hates piracy, or maybe she doesn’t want to go back and look at the clips she has acted in. Who knows? Having never experienced a career like hers, others don’t know what kind of mentality actors have towards their own works.
.
After the sun sets, the night spreads quickly.
Halfway through the movie, the sky was already dark, and the heavy rain showed no sign of stopping. This kind of weather was really unusual during the dry season.
When the movie ended, both Delia and Dan had a bit of worry on their faces.
"If the weather doesn't clear up tomorrow, we won't be able to walk on the mountain road. Rainy days will have a great impact on the injuries of those children."
I had received tetanus and anti-inflammatory shots before, but they were not foolproof.
Wounds take time to heal, and during the entire healing period, the wound may become infected, and that's the worst time.
After all, all the old witches in the tribe know...
When the sun god shines, the circumcision ceremony to drive away evil can be held.
Haze and humidity will bring the devil of death.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll go and take a look alone." Dan had the confidence and ability to go through the jungle in the rain.
Delia did not agree: "No, the land and mountains in the rainforest are not stable, and landslides and subsidences often occur. You can't take risks... It's better to wait and see. Maybe the weather will clear up tomorrow."
The geology of Africa is very complex. The continental plates are loose. The famous African Great Rift Valley is not just in one place, but spreads across many regions in Africa. New fissures and subsidences occur every year, and the entire plate is also constantly undergoing changes.
move.
On a large scale, it is a process of crustal movement that lasts for millions of years, but on a small scale, it is better not to get involved in the jungle in the heavy rain. Subsidence and landslides are just one aspect. If you get lost in the rain,
That's terrible enough and could kill someone.
Dan had no choice but to nod: "You are the boss, you have the final say."
Delia then said to Zhou Sheng: "Zhou, if the rain doesn't stop, the operation will not be carried out as scheduled. You must know this."
"Understood." The operating method of the surgical cart relies on its own engine to drive the equipment. Not to mention the damage to the machine in heavy rain, the transfer of patients after surgery is a big problem. You can't let the patient get exposed to the rain, right?
After everyone finished drinking, they thought they would be a little happier. Unexpectedly, they became more helpless and could only pray for a good tomorrow.
…
The next day.
Waking up from sleep, a ray of morning light shines in.
The palm bark on the eaves was still dripping with water, but looking at the clear sky, the rain had stopped.
Dan had already woken up, sitting on the porch listening to the pattering after the rain. When he heard the sound, he turned around and smiled: "It's a beautiful day."
"Well, nice day."
get up.
Delia and Lao He hadn't woken up yet. Dan wanted to go to the jungle to see the road conditions, so he simply brought a kettle and went to the water source to fetch water. Zhou Yisheng accompanied him.
There had just been a heavy rain, and the soil on the ground merged into the village's reservoir, causing it to become turbid. Even the villagers were unwilling to use it. There were many Gray Worm villagers along the way.
The road to the water source was muddy. After walking for a while, Zhou Shengsheng felt that his feet were filled with lead, and the inside and outside of his shoes were filled with mud. But Dan was very optimistic about this scene: "Actually, the mud is only on the surface, and the deep soil has not been completely soaked.
The soft sun will evaporate the water in the mud in a day at most, which is what happens in the rainforest."
What's more, it's still hot summer, and the water vapor self-circulation system of the rainforest is very powerful.
After returning from fetching water, Lao He and the others also woke up.
Jie Laer was very happy in her new dress. She always had a smile on her face and walked with a twist. She was much prettier than the children in the village.
"Let's cook rice porridge. There's not much water and the patient still needs it. Let's just eat the sick meal with the patient."
Concentrated fire areas are filled with smoke.
After lighting the dry firewood in the villagers' homes to start a fire, wet firewood must always be added, leaving half of the village in a smoky atmosphere. The conditions were so difficult.
As usual, the patients were served first, four of them plus one child, and then they started eating.
"How's the traffic?" Delia asked Dan.
Dan immediately said: "We can set off at noon, but the journey will definitely not be fast. It will be very late at night when we reach Mulebu."
"Then we have to go," Delia said. "Let's go together this time. Zhou also has surgery, so Rebecca can stay and help him...Zhou, you have had an operation experience before, so you should be familiar with the equipment."
Alright?"
The equipment must be familiar...
But Zhou Yisheng didn't want to perform the surgery independently. He originally wanted Delia to perform the surgery.
But she still has her own affairs. The children of Mulebu are the ones who are in critical condition and need to be dealt with.
Zhou Sheng thought for a while and said: "There is no rush for the operation. I want to see the children first."
"But now that you're gone, where are the other patients?"
Lao He immediately said: "There is still me. I will stay. Zhou is a doctor and can help in the past. He is worth much more than me."
In this way, the matter is settled.
On Monday, Delia and Dan went to Mulebu, while He Congshuang stayed at the base camp.
As for the surgery patients, there is no need to rush. It is okay to wait for two or three days. Moreover, Lao He knows slang, which makes it easier to communicate. Zhou Yisheng would have been very blind here. Last time Asang left in the morning, if it were not for Delia and the others at night
When I came back, Zhou Yisheng still didn’t know what to do. He could communicate solely by gestures, but this also meant that there was no one to talk to.
By noon.
After a simple lunch, there was no time for a nap, so the three of them hit the road without stopping.
Speed up as much as possible, otherwise it will become more difficult to go at night.
Along the way.
The mud was very muddy, which was difficult at first, but after gradually adapting, Zhou Shengsheng understood Dan's analysis of the road conditions. The deep mud was indeed not soaked soft. As long as you pay attention to the posture of kicking your feet and falling, it won't be too hard except for a little effort.
Difficult to walk.
Dan took over most of the supplies, and even Zhou Sheng carried a much lighter load than last time.
While hiking in the jungle, the passage of time seems to have been slowed down because it is so difficult and I just want to reach the destination in an instant.
But when it got dark, I felt that time passed too fast, I couldn't see the road, and my speed was greatly reduced again.
But, thankfully...
At ten o'clock in the evening, the three-person team came to Mulebu without any danger.
During this period, I only experienced two accidental slips while climbing over the mountain. Overall, there were no major setbacks.
The night is already dark.
It was not easy to disturb each household at this time, so I could only go to bed with anxiety.
The Mule Department is not the Gray Worm Department. It is difficult to borrow some water here. The three of them can only take rags to wipe the mud off their feet, and then sleep in spite of the stench.
the next day.
After visiting each house, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief...
Within a few days, the children's injuries stabilized and did not worsen.
Even though most people thought that the old witch's prayer had an effect, the women in each family knew what Delia and the other three had paid for them.
They are convinced by the magic of outsiders.
Therefore, when Delia came to the chief to discuss with him, the other party's attitude softened——
"I have vaguely heard that the 'priests' outside are very powerful. The pills they make have magical powers. For example, the chief of the Hyena tribe has many pills like that. When his direct and collateral descendants need to be circumcised, they will
They take it and sometimes sell it to others."
When I first heard it, everyone was a little overwhelmed...
But after thinking about it for a moment, I feel even more surprised.
Are there any tribes in the jungle who possess western medicine and antibiotics?
Isn’t there no communication with the outside world here?
Regarding this issue, the chief did not know the situation, so he did not continue to discuss it...
"However, judging from the strength you have shown, I agree that you will take over the circumcision ceremony. The high priest will supervise. One thing... what happened last time is not allowed to happen again. Otherwise, people who disrespect our etiquette will no longer be