Chapter 45 Appreciation of American Literature at Home Quarantine (Continued 2)
In my memory, the SARS in 2003 was not as serious as the coronavirus in 2020. During the SARS in 2003, only a small number of people went home and underwent some quarantine. Residents across the country did not suffer from this.
, and it caused a nationwide response, but it did not cause a first-level national response.
Such a huge response is rare. Therefore, I am forwarding this article to readers. I hope readers like it.
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Yufeng only hated her unsatisfactory body, which made so many people busy. Baoxing was restless at home and called every day to ask questions. In fact, Qiuju only cared about her mother in life and neglected her mentally and spiritually.
Feng's thoughts were in her stomach.
During the three years since her wife was laid to rest, Yufeng was tormented by one thing. In the first two years, she didn't take it to heart when people said something about her. The shadow of her husband's misery was lying on the kang alone at night, or she was feeling unwell.
When she was depressed, she always lingered in front of her eyes. Someone once suggested that she find a companion, but she just laughed silently and said, "We are all old women, why are we looking for someone else?", and then compared the widows of several villagers.
Example: Why can’t we resist others even if they can get by? I feel embarrassed and a little disgusted about mentioning this matter.
In the third year, which was the last year (last year), the development of things changed subtly. First, she was not in good health several times at night. The loneliness in the discomfort made her a little at a loss. When someone talked about her companion, she remained silent.
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Later, Baoxing's wife, even though Baoxing had been caring for her for ten years, couldn't resist the illness and closed her eyes. The two families had been on good terms since they were young, and there were constant contacts. People who did good things were targeted, and there were gossips behind their backs.
"These two people get along quite well." At first, they were just chatting for fun, but later the competition became louder and the gossip got into Yufeng's ears.
For Baoxing, Yufeng didn't call her brother or talk to her when they met. Baoxing's wife was sick in those few years. She often visited and chatted with the patients. She always asked Baoxing for help when there was something at home. No matter how busy Baoxing was, she would never refuse.
In addition, Baoxing was a retired employee, recuperating at home, and didn't have much to do. Regarding his wife's future marriage, he thought of waiting until three years had passed before talking about it. He heard the gossip from the villagers, but no one officially mentioned it.
Feng's heart moved.
The movement was just a movement, a fleeting thought, and it didn't matter to him because of this fleeting thought. Yufeng felt a little ashamed, and when he touched his cheeks, they were burning, and he felt that he was red. This is the mystery of human nature. It makes sense.
, when I met Baoxing, he talked about me more sweetly than before, but he was a little reserved. Because he avoided suspicion, he couldn't go to Baoxing's house often. As for Baoxing, there were only a handful of people who went to Wang Feng's house. People often called him "the widow."
"There is a lot of right and wrong in front of the door." He took this into consideration, not only for himself, but also for Yufeng. Yufeng understood this a little bit in his heart, and tacitly understood each other. The secrets hidden deep in their hearts, the careless daughter Qiu Ju did not notice these.
, I never thought about whether my mother would still have a companion after my father left.
Once, while joking with my brother and mother, I mentioned this kind of thing about other people. Her brother was thoughtful, but Qiu Ju said: They are all like our mother. What do you need for a companion? It’s not like we don’t give money to our children.
Flowers are not filial. Yufeng's heart skipped a beat, and the door that had just been opened a crack was completely closed, giving up the idea of finding a companion.
I was quarantined at Qiu Ju's house in the city. As soon as I lay in bed at night, I thought of my home in the countryside and my brother Baoxing and Tingtingwa who were also quarantined at home because of their contact with Pengyuan. I felt guilty that I was sorry for them and that they were innocently affected.
, and it’s not easy to ask often how the grandfather and grandson are doing at home.
There was an elderly person with a mobile phone who only listened but did not make calls. I thought about it a few times. In the dead of night, I mustered up the courage to try to make a call. The call went through, but somehow it was turned off again. Brother Baoxing called her and asked her a few questions.
, I didn’t say anything for a long time, I just turned off the phone and could only reflect on what I said, that deep voice that was full of kindness and care.
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Liu Baoxing often laments that in today's society, science and technology are developing rapidly. Let's talk about communication. The functions of mobile phones are unimaginable. You can do anything with just a finger. You can see the world and write all the words with one phone in your hand.
. He originally used a mobile phone for making and receiving calls as an elderly person. Later, the children replaced it with a smart phone and was taught some of its functions. Because he was not professional, he was just a nerd. What he knew how to use, he felt that it could satisfy him.
No matter how much it takes to rack your brain, the key is that you can’t remember it, so you don’t delve too deeply into it. Generally speaking, age is not forgiving!
The old man Baoxing is a retired employee. The unit he works for is not very profitable and is frequently going bankrupt. Therefore, his salary is not high. Compared with his comrades in other industries who worked at the same time, it is far behind. However, he is similar in age to Murakami.
Compared with his childhood playmate, he is much better and contented. His family is a two-daughter household, and his wife still enjoyed the preferential family planning policy during his lifetime. The two daughters hired a son-in-law to live with him, that is, Yinting.
My parents have their own jobs in the city and have bought a house, so they are considered city dwellers.
Huimei has two children, and Yinting’s elder brother is named Yinjian. He served in the army and was assigned to work in the traffic police team. He fell in love with his daughter-in-law and agreed to go back to the countryside on the second day of the first lunar month to look after the family and have fun. However, due to the change of the situation, it was canceled.
The second daughter is called Xiaomei. She got married and lost her fortune. Her husband's family is in this town, less than three miles away from her parents' home. Her parents-in-law are at home. Her mother-in-law has bad legs and suffers from diabetes, which makes it worse. Xiaomei's two children, a boy and a girl, are in elementary school respectively.
When he was studying in middle school, his son-in-law stayed at home when he was busy and worked part-time in his free time. He planted several acres of kiwi trees, which were bearing fruit for the second year.
The family works diligently and has had a tense life in the past few years, but now it can be said that it has taken a breather. Xiaomei's family has been accurately identified as a poor household and enjoys preferential policies provided by the state. The cadres of the County Civil Affairs Bureau provide one-on-one assistance. Last year, they were selected as poverty-stricken households.
I got my hat and got out of poverty. It happened that my second son was full of lights. He booked a table at a restaurant in town to celebrate with joy. He greeted his relatives and friends early. But now he had no choice but to leave, and his enthusiasm was greatly reduced. Xiaomei discussed with her sister Huimei,
Following the trend, we unanimously agreed to postpone it until next year.
Of course, Baoxing had nothing to say. He had to deal with it sooner or later. As a grandfather, he had already prepared a heavy gift for his grandson. In fact, in name, Baoxing followed Huimei.
"Han", Xiaomei is the one who provides the most financial support. The two sisters have a close relationship and are considerate and helpful to each other. As for their father's actions, no one interferes. Of course, Baoxing will know what to do, and the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh! Huimei is anxious
Worried about Baoxing and Yinting's isolation situation at home, Xiaomei was even more worried after knowing about it. In addition to calling to check in, she went to great lengths to deliver meals and groceries, and sent videos of concern to her grandfather and grandson. When she saw her grandfather and grandson in the video, Xiaomei always
I wiped my tears, thinking of my father with pity, and feeling sorry for my niece.
Baoxing was very pleased with his concern for his two daughters and always told them not to worry. He and Tingting were fine. It was true that every day, the grandson and grandson would run around in circles in the yard and upstairs of the bungalow, play for several hours, and have two meals.
They do their best, and there is no time limit anyway. In the remaining free time, they can watch TV, read books on their mobile phones, make their own arrangements, call relatives and friends to greet them, etc. Life is not boring. Secretary Murakami Liao did not forget to care and sent them thermometers and masks.
, I keep track of the situation every day, and the meals delivered by Xiaomei, neighbors and Murakami will be delivered to the door by dedicated personnel. My grandfather and grandson are very grateful. There is no mercy for disasters, and warmth always moistens our hearts.
Murakami's radio loudspeaker promptly publicized superior documents, Murakami's measures, and good people and good deeds in the prevention and control of the epidemic. The work was done in a solid and orderly manner. From the video, it can be seen that he has been commended and encouraged by the town leaders many times. At the checkpoint
When the front-line workers were guarding against donations day and night, my grandfather and grandson donated 500 yuan without hesitation to show a little love.
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**There are four members of the Mei family. Their daughter Yinting is under surveillance and quarantine with her grandfather in her hometown. Her son, the traffic policeman, does not take holidays. She and her husband work in two units. Ordinary civil servants are on duty early due to epidemic prevention and control. Others feel that staying at home is boring and boring.
But they don't have this qualification.
When a disaster strikes, it is the duty of state officials to rush to the front. There is nothing to say, but her father and daughter make her uneasy. Her father, Yinting and his sister Xiaomei always tell her not to worry, that everything will be fine, and that family ties are in the heart.
, can she not take it to heart? Feng? Her son’s girlfriend said she would visit her hometown in the new year: After the cancellation, she always felt uncomfortable and failed to achieve her wish. It seems that her plan to get married this year has been ruined again. The hateful plague has disrupted everything.
Already.
I seem to forget it when I am busy at work every day, but I can’t help but think about it when I am free, but I gradually adapt to the calmness. Who knows that after a few days of calmness, what happened next is like a stone breaking the surface of the water. I am worried, worried, moved, and full of emotions.
The intersection made waves in my mind.
My son's girlfriend did not go to her hometown, but rushed to help Wuhan across the country. The province also mobilized personnel from hospitals from various places to form a medical team and went retrograde. The target of the attack, Qiong Rui, initially said that the hospital arranged for her to go to the south for a business trip to study. At that time,
She wondered if there was some kind of business trip last year? Could it be... She didn't dare to think about it. Her son vomited one night and told her that his girlfriend had applied to join the provincial medical team and went to Wuhan.
He clearly said that he was afraid that she would be worried. At this point, what else could Huimei say? Her son showed her a video of a person wearing a protective mask and protective clothing. The mask covered most of his face, leaving only his two legs exposed.
A single-eyed nurse stood in front of her.
She couldn't tell from her slender figure, but from her dark eyes and long eyelashes, she recognized that this was her future daughter-in-law. Huimei put her mobile phone against her beating heart, and then showed it for a closer look.
Tears welled up in her eyes and flowed down her face. She looked at her son and said, "You have made a good friend. Mom has a good daughter-in-law." Wiping away her tears, she patted her son on the shoulder and said, "Tell Qiong Rui."
, you must protect yourself and come back safely.
The son said: I have said it before. He also told you not to worry. She is fine with everything. And everything is fine with her. The words of her relatives were superimposed together, making Huimei excited with joy and cherished. He asked his son
Chapter completed!