Taxi at night

Chapter 32, Epidemic Prevention

Lu Ren went out to pick up passengers tonight, and the most common discussion in the car was about the "new type of influenza virus". Everyone was more curious than fearful, and there were many discussions, and they couldn't agree on what to do.Actually, a few days before this, Lu Ren had heard about this incident intermittently. At that time, someone occasionally mentioned it in the car, and it was sporadic and scattered. Tonight was quite different, and it seemed to be a topic of discussion.

Lu Ren listened to all kinds of discussions all night, and at first he was very interested and caring.Slowly, after listening too much, I lost interest in detection and became a little numb.

It is said that there is no wave without wind, and there is nothing to say. Maybe the virus really exists, but no one can explain clearly what the truth is like.Most of them are just saying what people say, talking nonsense, and making up random things, how can this be convincing... Lu Ren often sticks to this kind of gossip and never believes it.

He thought it was better to go home and wait until tomorrow to see how the TV news commented on it. After all, the reports at the national level were not only detailed and comprehensive, but also professional and scientific, which would be easier for him to accept and trust.

In a contemporary society where information and knowledge are rampant, it is very important to keep calm and make independent judgments.If you listen to both, you will be clear, and if you listen to one side, you will be dark. This is still the case for ancient people, let alone Lu Ren, a modern civilized person.

In the evening, Lu Ren's business was still going on as usual, and he didn't feel the slightest impact of the virus; no matter the passengers in the car or the pedestrians on the street, everyone was in a stable mood and walked calmly; all walks of life also welcomed visitors from all over the world with a smile Prosperity, a thriving scene of prosperity.

All of this will change in vain after dawn.

After Lu Ren got up at noon the next day, he hurriedly turned on the TV and tuned to the news channel. He was surprised to find that things related to the flu virus had undergone surprising developments and changes.

In the TV camera, a publicity car with a red banner is roving on the main street, calling on people to reduce unnecessary visits, maintain social distance, wear masks, wash hands frequently...and other common sense of epidemic prevention; taxis, buses, etc. The operating vehicles must be disinfected centrally before departure to protect the safety of citizens; some public facilities and venues are also sprayed and disinfected by sanitation and epidemic prevention personnel in an orderly manner... It seems that this epidemic that looks like a flu virus has been fully taken seriously stand up.

It is necessary for human beings to take precautions in advance when facing unknown epidemic viruses.

After Yao Qin heard that Lu Ren got up, she ran over quickly, making Lu Ren feel that she was waiting outside the door, rushing, as if the sky was about to fall.

"Xiao Lu, our business is temporarily closed, do you think it is necessary?" Yao Qin stood in front of Lu Ren, very puzzled and asked him.

"Isn't it said on TV that the best way to deal with the virus is to physically isolate and completely strangle the way of transmission. Not only you, I'm afraid our industry will take action soon... just wait and see." The sudden isolation measures have obviously hit all walks of life, and the suspension of taxis may be imminent.

Lu Ren knew that this was an action he had to take. Everyone was making necessary sacrifices for the sake of the overall situation, not just him.

"In the morning, I went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. I saw the gates of nearby factories, enterprises, and family areas... Many of them have been closed, and no outsiders are allowed to enter."

Lu Ren was taken aback when he heard this, and immediately realized, "Is our alley closed too?"

"Not yet, but Uncle Li told me just now that the road will be closed in the afternoon, leaving only one intersection for people to enter and exit."

"Do you have enough food and oil in your house? I have little here. I have to go out and buy something right away." Thinking of this, Lu Ren asked Yao Qin, and hurriedly found out his wallet, ignoring cooking, and was about to go out immediately.

"I don't lack bags of white flour. I still have three or four bags left. I still have a lot of things like vegetable oil, salt, and seasonings at home... only the rice is missing. Why don't you buy more and give them to me when you come back." After careful consideration in my mind, it seems that there is really nothing missing.

It is not surprising that a person in the noodle business usually has far more reserves of basic daily necessities than an average family.

Lu Ren nodded, expressing his understanding.Thinking of the lack of many things, other cars might not be able to pull them, so he said to Yao Qin: "Okay, lend me the tricycle and buy it all together."

When the two walked out of the courtyard, they saw Uncle Li coming from the entrance of the village on a bicycle, which was full of daily necessities.Uncle Li is an old man, and when he saw that something was wrong, he took the lead in purchasing daily necessities, which is admirable.

"Uncle Li, is there a lot of people in the market?" Yao Qin asked with a smile.

"It was said that the vegetable market was going to be closed for a week, and the people nearby ran over. Xiao Yao, hurry up, there is still time."

"Sister Yao, hurry up and get out of the cart, it's late, I can only buy what others pick out."

"Alas..." Yao Qinfei also turned around and went back to the courtyard. After a while, he pushed out a semi-old tricycle.

As soon as Lu Ren jumped on the tricycle and walked out of Shuangjing Hutong, he heard a car bell ringing behind him. He turned his head and saw Yao Qin chasing him from behind.

"I'll go with you, so that you don't miss what you should buy." Yao Qin had nothing to do at home, and was afraid that there would be too many people in the vegetable market. Lu Ren didn't take good care of her for a while, so after thinking twice, she finally pushed her over.

"We're shopping together, aren't you afraid that outsiders will be suspicious?"

"Whoever wants to talk, whoever wants to talk." Yao Qin muttered indifferently, but moved closer to Lu Ren.

Due to some inconvenient reasons, Lu Ren and Yao Qin kept a normal distance between ordinary acquaintances in front of outsiders.

This is a tacit agreement between two people, which has been maintained until recently.Since Yao Qin failed to introduce Yang Qinghua to Tang Xue, the delicate balance between Lu Ren and Yao Qin was quietly broken.

Lu Ren took a step back and gradually distanced himself from Yao Qin.During this period, Yao Qin went out to marry Lu Ren without telling Lu Ren, but both ended in failure.

Lu Ren was not in a hurry, and his savings almost doubled to nearly 4 yuan.He carefully calculated that after this Spring Festival, it is still very hopeful to buy a second-hand car next spring.

With a car of his own, it seems a bit of a loss to find a woman like Yao Qin.His god-sister, Tang Xue, had hinted to him more than once not to jump into Yao Qin's boat easily, saying that getting on the boat was easy and getting off the boat was difficult, which happened to be on Lu Ren's mind.

Yao Qin has passed the Spring Festival and is thirty years old.As the saying goes, there are 31 flowers for men, and [-] for women.

In any case, 30 years old is a hurdle, can Yao Qin not be in a hurry?Since the divorce five years ago, Yao Qin has been picking and choosing a man who suits her, but Lu Ren is the only one who catches her eye the most and thinks it is suitable for her.

During this period of time, she felt ashamed to understand that Lu Ren was just poor.He has always wanted to buy a taxi, so he can lend him the money to make his wish come true... With Lu Ren's temperament, he is not a man who crosses rivers and breaks bridges.

In this way, don't your good days begin!Lu Ren likes boys, and he can have children. If he gives birth to a fat boy, Lu Ren will hold him firmly in his palm for the rest of his life, and he can't escape even if he wants to.

After she figured this out, Yao Qin made this seemingly abnormal behavior today.

(End of this chapter)