Chapter 166: Going Down the Mountain, for More Important Matters
First, they dropped Liang Xiu off at his workplace before Meng Ci and Shen Que drove to the makeshift hospital at the foot of the mountain.
Fang Shurui and Cheng Yu still had their arms and legs in casts, while Yun Jingcen and Mao Xinyu, though not broken, were also in poor health.
Although the four had been discharged from the hospital, the work outside was too heavy—mostly brick-laying and wall-building—and they couldn't do much for the time being.
Meng Ci also advised them not to rush into work, emphasizing that getting their bodies back to full health was the most important thing.
Yun Jingcen and the others understood that in this post-apocalyptic world, good health was paramount, so they didn't rush to go out and work.
Instead, they used the points they had saved up to exchange for seeds, which they planted in pots on their balcony.
The rabbits Meng Ci had given them earlier were also well cared for and had reproduced several litters.
Due to the hot weather and the lack of refrigeration, the meat wouldn't keep for long if they killed the rabbits.
Raising them would also require a lot of food.
So, Yun Jingcen and the others kept only a few breeding rabbits and sold the rest to the authorities, earning a significant number of points.
When the authorities learned they still had live rabbits, they even offered a thousand points for a pair to breed.
After confirming that Yun Jingcen and the others were doing well in their daily lives, Meng Ci felt relieved.
Although Cheng Yu's leg was problematic, he stayed at the hospital to look after Duan Yan, also taking care of Ruan Qing.
Fang Shurui stayed at home, doing what he could.
Mao Xinyu and Yun Jingcen shuttled between their residence and the hospital every day, bringing food and clean clothes to the others.
With the scorching heat during the day, even the hospital had switched to heavy blackout curtains.
Gradually, everyone got used to being active at night and resting during the day.
On their way to visit Duan Yan and Ruan Qing, Meng Ci and Shen Que ran into Yun Jingcen and Mao Xinyu, who were delivering meals, and gave them a ride.
"Brother."
"Big Brother Shen."
Ruan Qing's eyes lit up when he saw Meng Ci and Shen Que enter.
Initially, Ruan Qing had considered calling Shen Que "Brother-in-law" after learning about Meng Ci and Shen Que's relationship, but then decided it wasn't appropriate since he wasn't Meng Ci's real brother, so he changed his mind.
Seeing Ruan Qing trying to sit up, Meng Ci quickly helped him.
Ruan Qing had been pale and thin before, but after lying in the hospital for over twenty days, he had regained some color and weight, looking more like his usual self from the cold period.
"How are you feeling?" Meng Ci asked.
Leaning against the headboard, Ruan Qing smiled, "I feel my body is fine now."
"But the doctors won't let me leave the hospital."
In reality, Ruan Qing was worried that staying in the hospital would consume too many points, and their current situation didn't allow them to work.
If the points in their accounts were depleted, what would they do?
Duan Yan, who was drinking porridge nearby, spoke coldly, "Just because you say you're fine doesn't mean you are."
"If you had that ability, why would we need doctors?"
Ruan Qing lowered his head, gripping the bedsheet, unable to speak.
Yun Jingcen handed a bowl of mung bean soup to Ruan Qing and patted his head to comfort him.
"You should speak kindly when you care for someone; your words hurt Qingqing."
Ruan Qing held the bowl with one hand and clung to Yun Jingcen's arm with the other.
"Teacher Yun, I'm fine."
"Teacher Duan just cares about me."
Yun Jingcen sighed!
Fine, if one is willing to give and the other is willing to take, why can't she learn from this!
Meng Ci stayed for about ten minutes before finding an excuse to leave.
Shen Que drove the SUV down the mountain instead of heading back up.
The fence near the mountain had already been built, so the lights on this side were not turned on at night.
After driving for a while, the two got out of the car, and after making sure no one was around, Meng Ci put the SUV into his spatial storage.
Then they walked on foot.
It took about half an hour to reach the base's main gate.
This trip down the mountain was mainly to visit the hospital, with checking on Duan Yan and the others being secondary.
In addition to office buildings, residential buildings, points exchange centers, and item exchange centers, the base also had a hospital, teaching buildings, and more.
Meng Ci and Shen Que's destination this time was the hospital.
The hospital had five floors, all of which were now fully constructed. It was said that tomorrow evening, items from the makeshift hospital would be gradually moved here.
After learning this news, Meng Ci decided to quietly place various medical instruments he had collected from the pharmaceutical factory into the hospital.
Of course, there were also the Chinese herbal medicines and other medications that Meng Ci didn't need.
To Meng Ci and Shen Que, who knew nothing about medicine, these things were just a pile of junk, but in the hospital, they were valuable for treating patients.
The base was large, with many buildings. The two walked for about ten minutes before they saw a simple sign that read "Hospital."
It was very dark at night, but Meng Ci and Shen Que were afraid of being discovered, so they didn't dare to use flashlights or speak.
To prevent getting separated from Meng Ci, Shen Que directly held his hand.
Meng Ci felt too hot and couldn't shake off Shen Que's grip, so he let him hold it.
The hospital's doors and windows were wide open, allowing the inside smell to disperse. After checking that no one was around, they quietly entered the hospital.
Afraid that leaving things on the first floor might lead to them being discovered and claimed or traded for points, the two went up to the third floor.
They checked each room on the third floor to ensure no one was there and that there were no cameras. Then, Meng Ci began placing the items.
Shelves of Chinese herbal medicines were neatly arranged in the rooms, quickly filling three wards.
Anesthesia machines, operating tables, ultrasound diagnostic equipment, defibrillators, ventilators, blood analyzers...
There were also many medications. Meng Ci only selected some common cold medicines and other daily necessities, while the rest were taken out in bulk.
In addition, Meng Ci had bought many medications abroad before the apocalypse. As long as it wasn't a life-threatening issue, they were sufficient.
Even if it was a serious problem, Meng Ci, who knew nothing about medicine, wouldn't know how to use the drugs properly.
Meng Ci continued taking out items for over two hours.
After filling the third floor and half of the second floor, he finally finished.
Meng Ci rotated his neck.
Even tasks that required no physical or mental effort could be so tiring!
It seemed that in the apocalypse, he was only suited for lying flat.