Fengyu lay on a simple cot, her eyes wet and inflamed, her cheeks flushed red, her neck and arms covered in rashes—typical symptoms of the epidemic that had come on fiercely. Her consciousness was somewhat murky. When Xie Xun held her, she could distinctly feel his breath and desperately shoved him away. She was infected with the disease, and being so close, their breaths mingling—she feared Xie Xun would contract it too.
When the refugees clashed violently with the guards, Fengyu and Fang Lingjun were deliberately dragged into the fray. As soon as they entered the quarantine area, no one besides Xie Xun could leave. A sick child immediately collided with Fengyu after they came in. Fang Lingjun tried to keep Fengyu away from the crowds, but ultimately, they couldn't evade it—Fengyu still fell ill.
