Chapter 76 She's an Angel in White

Chapter 76 She's an Angel in White

"We can't let the rest of the team know that Aunt Jiang has contracted cholera, otherwise the people's hearts, which have finally been stabilized, will fall into panic again. If the Black Hawk Gang stirs things up again, who knows what kind of trouble will be caused, and it will be even more difficult to handle then."

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Cheng Lanzhou is right. What we fear most right now is the spread of panic. If the refugees do something extreme to protect themselves, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Jiang Yutang nodded and continued, "Tell everyone that Mother just ate fish and got a stomachache, it's nothing serious. I'll tidy up the cart and let Mother lie down and rest. Leave the care of her to me. The rest of you, don't touch the cart or get too close to Mother."

Jiang Songzhi immediately frowned, full of worry: "Can you manage all by yourself? Taking care of a patient is no small matter. How about we take turns helping you? That way you can get a break."

She shook her head firmly, her tone resolute and unwavering: "No need. You've never cared for cholera patients before, you don't know what to watch out for, and if something goes wrong, it'll only cause more trouble. I studied with Old Lang for a few days, I have experience, let me handle it."

She paused, her voice tinged with undisguised worry: "And... the most important thing now is to avoid infection. It's enough for me to be the only one in contact with Mother, so that everyone else won't be implicated."

After these words were spoken, no one objected.

Everyone knew how contagious cholera was, so they could only accept this decision.

Looking at Jiang Yutang, her family felt a pang of pity, but more than anything, they were filled with emotion, realizing that the once incredibly willful youngest daughter of the Jiang family had truly grown up.

Seeing Jiang Yutang's forced strength, Mu felt a pang of heartache and quickly stepped forward to comfort her: "Little sister, don't try too hard. If you need any help, be sure to tell us."

Jiang Yutang gave her a slight smile and nodded gently: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You should go back and rest. You need to be well-rested for your journey tomorrow. I'll go to the river to boil some hot water for Mother."

Cheng Lanzhou's gaze fell on Jiang Yutang, watching the other's departing figure carrying a pile of bamboo tubes, revealing a hint of curiosity.

The series of events that have occurred in recent days have led him to a completely different view of Jiang Yutang. It's unclear whether he has truly changed his ways or is plotting something else.

He looked away and turned back to rest.

After returning home, Cheng Lanzhou told Lin Shi and Cheng Dai'er everything about Yun Shi's illness, and finally gave them some serious advice.

"In the days to come, you must be careful. Do not touch anything that anyone offers you."

Upon hearing this, both men nodded in agreement, their faces showing a hint of wariness.

On the other side, while Jiang Yutang was fetching water by the river, she secretly took out the time-travel book from her bosom and, with her last shred of hope, turned to the first page.

But on the page, there was still only that faint red line, unchanged.

She sighed softly, utterly resigned, and carefully hid the book away again. If two red threads could appear, she could immediately return to the modern world to buy medicine, then travel back to save the Yun family. But now, she could only rely on herself to hold on.

She started a fire, boiled the water, and carefully carried it back to the tent.

After drinking hot water, Yun finally fell asleep, but not long after, she would wake up in a half-awake state, either vomiting or having diarrhea.

She stayed by Yun's side without leaving for a moment, wiping her down, changing her clothes, and handing her water. She didn't sleep a wink all night, and the bloodshot in her eyes became more and more pronounced.

It wasn't until dawn that Yun's symptoms subsided slightly, and she gradually fell into a peaceful sleep. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, lean against the tent pole, and rest for a while.

When they gathered in the early morning, the family worked together to unload everything from the cart, divided it equally, and carried it on their own backs, leaving the cart empty so that Yun could lie down and rest.

Jiang Shengan looked at the empty cart, then at his own wheelchair, and simply pushed the wheelchair aside and put some heavier luggage on it.

“My leg injury has almost fully healed, and I can walk on my own. There’s no use keeping this wheelchair. It’s perfect for carrying some things and lightening your burden.”

Jiang Huaiyu immediately frowned: "Dad, your leg isn't fully healed yet. What if you get tired from walking?"

Jiang Shengan waved his hand, his tone firm: "I know my own body, I'm not that delicate."

The third son wanted to persuade him further, but Jiang Sumin spoke up first: "Dad, if you can't walk anymore, just tell us. We'll take turns carrying you. Don't push yourself."

Jiang Shengan looked at Yun Shi on the cart, nodded slowly, and said nothing more.

Before setting off, the escort saw a person lying on the cart, frowned, and walked over to ask him something.

Jiang Songzhi quickly stepped forward, bowed to the three escorts, and explained politely, "Sirs, I am truly sorry. My mother ate fish yesterday and got an upset stomach. She is not feeling well and can only travel on the cart. I hope you will be lenient."

There were quite a few refugees who had eaten fish with us yesterday, so the escort officer didn't think much of it and just waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, alright, just don't delay everyone's journey, let's get going!"

The group set off again, and Jiang Yutang stayed by the cart the whole time, helping to push it from time to time. Whenever Yun Shi made a sound, she would immediately stop and check.

As the sun gradually rose, it shone on her tired face. Her brothers took turns helping her push the cart. She rested one hand on the cart and yawned.

To ensure Yun could drink more water, everyone tried to conserve their own. If they were really thirsty, they would chew on some wild grass by the roadside.

Seeing this, Madam Yun felt guilty. She forced herself to tell everyone that she was much better and that they didn't need to suffer so much. However, her sallow complexion and sunken cheeks spoke volumes about her declining health.

As the days passed, by the third day, even with ample water, Yun's condition visibly deteriorated.

She was like a candle burning out quickly, her eyes began to glaze over, and she often fell into a semi-comatose state. Occasionally when she was awake, she would talk nonsense.

Looking at Yun's weak appearance, Jiang Yutang felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife.

She had long since run out of the disinfectant gel she brought. These past few days, she had been taking care of Yun Shi closely, even sleeping by the cart. She couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

That evening, Yun suddenly began to retch violently, but her stomach was already empty and she couldn't vomit anything; she could only make painful "hoarse" sounds.

Jiang Yutang knelt beside the cart, patting Yun's back while trying to hold back her tears.

Everyone was worried and afraid, fearing that if they turned around or woke up, Yun would stop breathing. They lived in constant fear and trepidation in this atmosphere.

She rubbed her face in anguish, stood up, and, clinging to the last shred of hope, pulled out the time-travel book from her bosom.

She hadn't held out any hope, but when she turned to the first page, she froze.

On the page, two twisted red lines appeared, like a mysterious, winding tree branch!