Yan Zi held her belly without looking back, "I know, don't worry."

Ni'er carried her bag and walked to places where there were no people, fearing that others would be infected with the disease because of her.

Fortunately, I didn’t carry too much stuff on my back, otherwise this road would have been really difficult to walk on.

After stopping several times, we finally reached the foot of the mountain.

I didn't dare get close to the crowd and could only find a secluded place to stay.

Looking ahead, there was a vast expanse of water that had never been seen before. Some dead branches and rotten leaves were floating on the surface. The black water gave off an indescribable smell that was really nauseating if you smelled it too much.

I didn’t know when the boat to pick people up would arrive. I looked at the crowd queuing to get on the boat, and it seemed that my grandma’s family was at the front.

Logically speaking, there are so many people in grandma's family, and she was lying on a stretcher, so she wouldn't be the first in line. Based on her temperament of throwing tantrums and loving to take advantage of others, she must have used some tricks.

Li Zheng was wondering why Ni'er hadn't arrived yet and was looking for her everywhere, when suddenly his eyes lit up when he saw her.

He tied up the handkerchief sprinkled with powder and walked towards Nier.

Seeing the village head coming over here, he knew he was looking for him, so he stood up quickly.

"Grandpa Lizheng, what are the arrangements for the next step? Where is the sister who is infected with the plague?"

The head of the village wanted to stroke his beard, but the handkerchief blocked his view. He felt a little embarrassed and rubbed his hands, which were stained with medicine powder, on his clothes.

"I was just about to tell you that the county magistrate has already learned that someone has been infected with the disease. He will send a special ship to pick them up. It should be here soon."

"You are the only one here who knows medical skills. I'll have to trouble you to take care of her."

Nier nodded.

"Well, this is natural. I will do my best to treat it."

The head of the village felt sorry for the young child who was about to face life and death. Other children would act like spoiled brats in front of their parents, play with their friends, and fight, but she had to do things beyond what she should do at her age.

"If there's anything you need, just let me know."

Nier's eyebrows were curved.

"Okay, I'll definitely trouble you then."

The director stared at Ni'er's eyes for a while, but couldn't see any emotion in them. He was a little curious as to why such a young child could be so calm when she heard that she was going to take care of a person with the plague.

Not to mention a child, even at my age, I was very scared. I would not go if I could avoid it and would like to stay away from it as far as possible.

After thinking about it, I asked, "Are you afraid?"

It turned out that this was what the village head wanted to ask. Ni'er was curious about why he kept staring at her, thinking there was something on his face.

I was somewhat touched by this question, as the village head was one of the few people who cared about me.

After a moment of hesitation, he said, "If you say you are not afraid, you must be lying. Two people have already died from the disease. Anyone would be afraid."

"But if because of me, the disease can prevent others from being infected, or if it can infect fewer people, and I can do what I want to do, then I don't think it's that scary."

I couldn't help but sigh when I said this.

"After all, everyone will die. When I was learning medicine from my master, I saw a lot of things when I accompanied him in seeing patients. No matter how you live, you only have one life. You might as well do what you want to do."

"I don't want to live a mediocre life. If I really lose my life because of this, I hope the village head can help my family."

The village head always felt that Ni'er was different from her peers, but he didn't expect her to be so insightful. Many adults had never thought about it the same way she did.

It’s really enviable that the third child could give birth to such a daughter.

"You are blessed with a good life, so nothing will happen to you. I have already arranged a place for you to stay. When you get there, see if there is anything you need, whether it is food, clothing, daily necessities, or medicinal herbs. Just let me know."

"It's not like home there, so I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

Nier felt warm in her heart, she actually heard these words from an outsider. She glanced at her grandmother in the distance, she felt that she was better than all her blood relatives.

"Thanks for your good words, it's much better than living in the mountains. At this time, it's not a matter of whether I'm used to living there or not. I'm already satisfied with having a place to shelter from the wind and rain."

The head of the village thought that the third brother's family had built a new house and added this and that, so their life was much better than before, and naturally Ni'er was eating better and dressing better than before.

I didn't expect that after experiencing such comfortable days, living in the mountains these days, and now having to come into close contact with people infected with the disease, she could be so optimistic. This little girl will definitely achieve something in the future.

Suddenly, the crowd cheered, "Look, the boat is here to pick us up."

Nier turned her head and looked. The boat was not small and should be able to accommodate twenty or thirty people. Logically, the donkey at home could fit on it. Given her father's good popularity, no one should say anything bad about the donkey.

The village head also turned his head and looked, "Let's go, the boat to pick you up is here."

Nier never thought that one day she would be able to ride on such a boat.

I used to see people passing by in small boats by the river. I didn’t know what it felt like to be on it, and whether it would feel swaying. Today I finally got to experience it, and I was actually a little excited.

Nier followed the village head, walked around the crowd and came to the water's edge.

Suddenly, I heard grandma's voice in my ears, "Look, Fugui, that boat is coming to pick us up, we have to be the first to get on board."

"I've never been on a boat before."

"My precious grandson can ride on the boat today."

"Quick, big brother and second brother, come and carry the stretcher."

Ni'er looked over coldly. Grandma and Fugui had happy faces. Fugui even jumped up on the spot.

I couldn't help but smile, a little curious about what grandma's expression would be when she found out the boat wasn't there to pick her up.

What would her expression be when she found out that this ship was not picking her up but herself?

The head of the village walked over and said something to grandma, but his voice was not loud and I couldn't hear clearly what he said. Grandma's face was originally full of wrinkles from happiness, but now the corners of her mouth drooped and she looked reluctant.

Fugui was jumping happily there, but now he is quiet and his pouting mouth is so thick that an oil bottle could be hung on it.

Seeing them being humiliated, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The clear bell-like laughter was somewhat noticeable in the noisy crowd, and the old lady looked over with angry eyes.

Ni'er was not afraid at all and just stared at her.

The old lady hadn't seen Ni'er's eyes like this for so many years. They were firm and sharp, with a coldness in them, as if she could see through people's hearts.

I couldn't help but shudder.

I want to see who can get on this ship. I worked so hard to make such a scene, but in the end I still have to give in to others. Who is this little jerk? I can’t stop scolding him.

The old lady was stunned when she saw Ni'er getting on the boat alone.

I couldn't help but murmured: "No, how could she go up there."

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