Chapter 493
The twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month.
The rats in Yancheng began to make movements.
As soon as the people took a breather from the children's high fever, the rats began a new attack.
Unlike in the villages outside the city, they no longer have any scruples. They just shuttle between houses in groups, biting everyone they see, and eager to eat everyone in Yancheng clean.
Simply informed by the yamen officials in advance, plus the five-poison powder distributed in the warehouse, the number of people bitten by rats in Yancheng was not that many at that time.
"Madam, we have already been to the north side of the city. There are still many rats hidden in the He family's house. I'm afraid it's just like what Xiaomi said. Their leader is inside."
Liu Jie wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling exhausted and exhausted.
There were not many brothers left in Yancheng, and it was difficult for the people in the city to mobilize to fight the rats together. Now, three days have passed, and there are only fifty people willing to help them.
But now there are 160,000 people living in Yancheng.
Even if they are cows, they cannot catch mice twelve hours a day.
Some brothers said they could catch some cats to try, but the black cats became furious when they saw the mice. They didn't even dare to touch them, let alone catch them.
They were almost exhausted after these few days, but those mice seemed to be planning something big. As soon as they heard the sound of their horses' hooves, they immediately ran away without any hesitation.
Yancheng is so big that if they don't ride horses, they might not even be able to reach it if the houses are eaten away by rats.
Finally, an old man put up a notice saying it could drive away rats. But when he took it to He's house today, the man almost wet his pants in fright.
Although I didn't see any white-haired mice, the mice of different sizes were enough to explain everything.
"Is anyone else revealing the list?"
Nanzhi looked very tired, and the dual pressure on her body and mind made her mentality collapse.
"No."
Liu Jie shook his head.
He knew that Madam was under great pressure now, but there had been no news since Brother Shen left. Now that Madam was pregnant, she should have been told less about these things.
"These rats are not mortal things. You must be careful not to be bitten by them. If you are accidentally injured, go to Jihetang quickly. Also, there is something wrong with the smell they give off, so don't be careless.
The corpses must be burned together and cannot be left out. "
"yes."
Looking at his dusty appearance, Nanzhi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"this is what we are supposed to do."
Liu Jie left, and Nanzhi gently stroked her swollen belly to make the child in her belly behave.
My heart is far away.
What should she do?
If there really was a plague, how could she save the people of Yan City?
She has no "participation" anymore.
She asked Liu Jie to take the last four pieces and throw them into the four largest wells in the city.
Facts have proved that her guess was correct. What Xiao He gave her was something special. The children who had not seen any improvement for a long time had their fevers reduced after drinking the herbs boiled in the well water.
But even so, many people in the city did not survive.
If it happened again, there would really be nothing I could do.
Xiao He was nowhere to be found, so she couldn't expect him to come out and help her in everything.
She regretted countless times why she couldn't learn more.
In this case, she can save the people like Su Tao and the others.
Nanzhi thought, suddenly feeling enlightened.
Yes, she can't, but Su Tao can!
Her space bracelet is a rare treasure, and with her system, if she wants to find a way, she can definitely do it!
But she is not in Yancheng, but in Kyoto...
"Auntie, what are you doing?"
Seeing that his mother-in-law was in a daze, Shen Zhiyu only carefully tugged at the corner of her clothes.
"No, it's nothing."
"Auntie, isn't daddy coming back yet?"
Shen Zhiyu had some doubts in his eyes.
Since his illness last time, he has lost some weight, and now he looks so small, as if a gust of wind could blow him away at any time.
Worried that he would run out again, Father Lin and Mother Lin had been keeping a close eye on him and Xiaomi for the past few days, preventing him and Xiaomi from going out.
When Ah-Dai didn't come back, Shen Zhiyu came to find Nanzhi.
"Soon."
Afraid of worrying the little guy, Nanzhi just rubbed his head and didn't tell the truth.
"Auntie, are you okay? Do you want to go back to the house and take a rest?"
Shen Zhiyu saw that his mother-in-law's face looked a little bad, and she couldn't help but feel worried.
"Auntie is fine."
Nanzhi shook his head, but the dark blue under his eyes was particularly conspicuous on his fair skin.
"Don't worry, Auntie, uncles, brother Xiaomi and I, we will protect you."
The little guy patted his chest and said confidently.
My father taught me this!
Although he is not very powerful yet, he can already jump up the wall in one go!
He is small and can run fast and will not be caught by mice.
"Zhiyu needs to eat well and grow up quickly."
A trace of relief flashed in Nanzhi's eyes, but there were too many things on her mind, and she couldn't say a few more words to Zhiyu.
Seeing that she was always present, Shen Zhiyu pursed his lips and had another idea in his mind.
My uncles all went outside to help kill the mice, and my grandpa and grandma also searched everywhere in the yard every day, just for fear of missing a mouse.
He wanted to help, too.
Sanwei Juli, Xu Chou and Uncle Heping took An Wazi and took turns guarding the cellar.
A few rats slipped in from nowhere in the past two days. If Anwazi hadn't discovered them when he woke up at night, all the food in the cellar and warehouse would have been cleaned.
The food in the cellar now may be something that can save their lives in the future, so they must protect it no matter what.
In the small courtyard next door, the Linglong girls did not dare to go out all day for fear of running into mice.
"Squeak-squeak-squeak-"
There was a rustling sound, followed by the squeaking of a mouse.
After hearing that voice, An Wazi felt goosebumps suddenly appear on her body, and her eyelids that felt a little heavy just now opened their eyes suddenly.
This is the third time today.
These mice are very smart. Unlike other mice in the house, the first priority of these mice is not to attack them, but to find ways to get into the cellar.
Their target is the grain, vegetables and fruits in the cellar.
When Shen Zhiyu found Xiaomi, he seemed to be discouraged. He sat there absentmindedly, as if he had lost his soul.
"Brother Xiaomi, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Zhiyu stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him, trying to help him bring his soul back.
"Wenwen is gone."
Xiaomi's voice was a little hoarse, and his mood became even lower.
"how come?"
Shen Zhiyu opened his eyes in disbelief.
They also saw Sister Wenwen the day before yesterday.
Her fever has obviously gone away, how could this happen?
Xiaomi felt a little cramped in her heart when she thought about the scene she saw today.
He made an appointment with Wenwen yesterday to go see her today.
But when I happily went there this morning, I only saw the courtyard door of their house open, with blood stains on the ground. The door to the back room was also wide open, and Wenwen only wore a thin undershirt and curled up on the bed. horn.
The little girl who was smiling yesterday suddenly turned gray today. No matter how she called, she would never get a response.