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Chapter 37 Snow Disaster, People Died
Nian Yunci was sewing cotton shoes for her daughter and son-in-law by the fire pit.

Hearing her daughter's words, she looked up at the endless snow outside, her face showing worry.

"Your father and I have been here for several years, and we have never seen such heavy snowfall."

"That's it..."

Qiao Nian looked at the dark sky and the snowflakes falling continuously, and she couldn't help but sigh.

Their current identities are precarious, and they themselves are in a precarious situation.

If it really is a snow disaster, there's nothing they can do.

At most, it can only protect my own family and my master and mistress...

"By the way, where are Dad and Lu Xiao?"

Qiao Nian walked back to the hearth and sat down opposite Nian Yunci. "Did they go to the village again?"

"No, your father told your son-in-law that he was going to visit Professor Zhang and his colleagues."

Nian Yunci replied.

“Their house is in worse condition than ours, and there are several elderly people without any young people to take care of them. Last night, with the heavy snow, my son-in-law was worried that their house would collapse under the weight of the snow, so he went over to check on it.”

Qiao Nian nodded after listening.

My gaze fell on the half-sack of cornmeal on the side.

"Mom, when Lu Xiao comes back, let him take that half bag of cornmeal to the professors, so they can have something to eat, okay?"

"Okay, Nian Nian, you're in charge."

Nian Yunci was also a kind-hearted person.

She didn't know about people from other places.

However, since her daughter was kind-hearted and willing to help them, Nian Yunci naturally had nothing to say.

"You eat first. Mom will reheat it when your son-in-law and your dad come back."

"it is good."

After finishing her meal, Qiao Nian took her books and went next door to learn medicine from her master.

She was engrossed in reading, and so was Li Ruihua; after encountering a promising student, she became equally engrossed in teaching him.

The master and apprentice lost track of time for a moment.

The two stopped and looked up when they heard Lu Xiao's voice from the doorway.

When Qiao Nian saw that Lu Xiao's clothes were all wet, she quickly put down her book and stood up.

"Why are you all soaked? Come in and warm yourself by the fire."

Li Ruihua and Wang Xueqin were also anxious to let Lu Xiao in.

Lu Xiao squeezed Qiao Nian's hand to reassure her.

He looked at Li Ruihua, "Uncle Li, something happened to Professor Zhang and the others. Could you come with me?"

"Old Zhang and the others? What happened?"

Li Ruihua asked questions as she walked out.

Lu Xiao lowered his voice, "The snow was so heavy last night that it collapsed one of their houses. When my dad and I went there this morning, Professor Deng and Professor Zhang were trapped inside..."

He, Qiao Guowen, and two other people dug open the collapsed house.

Professor Zhang's leg was broken, while Professor Deng's...

"what?"

Li Ruihua was shocked. "Old Deng...he...is gone?"

"Um…"

Lu Xiao felt very down when he thought about what he had seen that morning.

Li Ruihua snapped out of her daze. "Let's go, let's go quickly."

"it is good."

"Master."

Qiao Nian called out to Li Ruihua and Lu Xiao, "I'll go help too."

"Niannian..."

“Niannian, you’re pregnant. Xiao Lu and I can handle things over there.” Li Ruihua didn’t want Qiao Nian to go and take the risk.

Qiao Nian shook her head, "Master, it's alright, the children will support me in doing this."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Lu Xiao with a hint of pleading in her eyes.

The one thing Lu Xiao could least refuse was his wife.

"it is good."

He said softly, "Niannian will go too."

"Okay." The three of them walked together toward where Professor Zhang and his group lived.

Amidst the swirling snow, the three figures appeared lonely and frail, as if they could be swallowed up by the heavens and earth at any moment.

But even so, they resolutely walked forward through the heavy snow, heading towards the house that had collapsed halfway.

Qiao Guowen is helping out here.

Seeing his son-in-law bring Li Ruihua over, and even his daughter came along, he quickly came out from inside.

"Niannian, what brings you here too?"

"Dad, let me help."

Qiao Nian might not be able to do physical labor, but she could definitely help her master.

They didn't say much about unimportant things and went inside together.

Professor Zhang, who was injured, is now lying in the room of Professor Wang and Professor He.

His injured leg was propped up with something, and he lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), gritting his teeth and trembling.

This small house was a bit worse than Qiao Nian's house. Even though there was a heated kang (a traditional heated bed), it wasn't very warm because there wasn't much firewood.

Professor Wang and Professor Li took care of Professor Zhang.

Their cotton-padded coats were tattered and, wrapped around their thin bodies, offered no warmth whatsoever.

Professor Zhang, who was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), was the same.

He was covered with a black and tattered quilt, his face was thin, his eyes were deeply sunken, and his cheekbones were high and prominent.

He was a complete skeleton.

Qiao Nian's eyes welled up with tears when she saw this scene.

She lowered her eyes and turned to speak to Lu Xiao.

"Go home and bring over that half-bag of cornmeal from a few days ago."

Lu Xiao nodded and then squeezed her hand.

“I’ll ask Dad to come back with me. He’ll bring some things over in a bit, and then I’ll go find the brigade leader.”

If someone dies, the captain has to know no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Nian immediately changed her mind.

"Then send it over tonight."

If Tian Shichang comes, other villagers might follow.

With so many people around, it's no good if someone steals the cornmeal.

Lu Xiao listened to her.

He went to the village.

Qiao Nian stepped forward and, together with her master, examined Professor Zhang's leg.

Professor Zhang's leg injury was very serious; the bone below his right knee was almost crushed.

Li Ruihua pulled up her trouser leg, and Professor Zhang hissed.

"Old Li... don't worry about me... don't... cause you any trouble..."

Professor Zhang's withered lips moved with difficulty.

Even at this point, he was still worried about causing trouble for others.

Li Ruihua fought back tears, "Old Zhang, don't move. I'm a doctor, it's only right that I examine your leg."

There's nothing to it about whether it's troublesome or not.

If someone reports him for this, it doesn't matter to him.

He has a clear conscience.

Qiao Guowen and two other professors, seeing this, also advised Professor Zhang to ask Li Ruihua to take a look.

Professor Zhang's face was covered in tears.

"Why didn't the house crush me to death this morning? Why did it let me go with Old Deng instead!"

"Old Zhang!"

Li Ruihua's voice became serious, "You shouldn't have such negative thoughts."

"You and Lao Deng encountered an accident, but you survived, which means you are destined for good fortune. You should actively cooperate with my treatment."

As a doctor, the worst thing is when a patient gives up on their treatment.

Li Ruihua is indeed skilled in medicine, capable of bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh and bone, but this requires the patient's cooperation.

The others also tried to comfort Professor Zhang, who was overcome with tears. He never expected that anyone would care about him at this time…

"Okay, okay... I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you..."

(End of this chapter)