Hospital No. 444.

Chapter 265
David heard his own voice and almost wondered if he had heard it wrong.

what?
The first one is yourself?
Among the 38 people, eight people are selected every day for a month. From the perspective of probability, it is indeed a high probability that he will be selected, but it is still a bit beyond his expectation to be the first one today.

Tonight is his birthday!
"David?"

"Isn't this the old Dai's son? He's already 19 years old?"

"Look, he's right here!"

Countless people cast their gazes over in unison, looking at David.

"You... are you nineteen years old?" someone asked.

"Uh, uh, yes... yes. Actually, today is my birthday."

Hearing this sentence, everyone went "ah".

"Uncle Zhao, why don't you let it go this time? Let David have a good birthday first?"

"Yeah, he just turned 19 today, so you put his name in the lottery box."

But then, there was also a voice of opposition: "Why!"

"That's right, why!"

"The regulations made by the village chief must not be violated!"

"alright, alright!"

Although Uncle Zhao was getting old, he was obviously in good health and full of energy. He said, "Everyone, be quiet! What does it look like to be so noisy!"

David bit his lip and said, "Since it's the village's regulations, I should naturally obey it."

Although the village is small, it still has a social circle after all.If this precedent is set for him, it will be easy for some people to look at Dai's family in this village with colored glasses in the future.

David didn't want to embarrass his parents.After all, this is a rule that has been handed down in the village for ten years.

He raised his head, feeling a little nervous in his heart.

In this way, going to Captain Lin in the afternoon seemed a bit like... cramming.

Soon, Uncle Zhao continued to draw lots.Everyone is also quietly listening to these names.

And when all the names came out, the news quickly spread throughout Nanmin Village.

noon.

"Here, David, is it your birthday today that you have to go on patrol?"

David's mother said anxiously: "I still want to ask Captain Lin to explain some precautions to you! This...how can this be done!"

Dai Lan also became anxious: "Brother, this... is going so soon? Tonight?"

David nodded: "Well, yes. I can't help it, who let Uncle Zhao get me. This is the village rule, and I can't violate it."

"Since it's a rule, there's nothing you can do about it." David's father sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Anyway, this will happen sooner or later."

"Dad," Dai Lan grabbed his father's hand and said, "What is it like to patrol? I asked you before, but you refused to answer me."

"You are still young, Dai Lan, there is no need to know."

"I've heard it from the villagers!" Dai Lan wiped away tears and said, "And...Two years ago, Mr. Ge who taught us, went on patrol one night and never came back!"

"There must be some danger." David's father knew that he shouldn't put too much psychological pressure on his son at this time, and said, "David, don't think too much, follow other people closely, pay more attention, generally you won't Something happened. The most important thing is, never enter the white mist area, not even a strand of hair can touch the white mist!"

"I see."

Everyone in this village has been reminded repeatedly about Bai Wu.

"Okay, let's eat first. After eating, I'll take you to Captain Lin right away."

And Dai Lan took his father's hand and said, "Dad, when I am 19 years old, do I want to join the patrol?"

"Yes. Every villager has to do this, it's a rule. It's the same regardless of gender."

Hearing this, Dai Lan couldn't help but tears began to well up in his eyes.

"But, but girls are naturally weak, and if it is those few days, do they have to draw lots to participate?"

"Okay, don't ask, Dai Lan." Mom patted Dai Lan's hand and said, "It's just a little dangerous to go on patrol, but if no one goes to patrol, our small village will be over."

She noticed the tears in the corners of her daughter's eyes, and immediately squatted down, wiped away her tears, and said, "Okay, don't cry, don't cry."

This lunch is destined to not go well.

"David!"

While eating, David's mother suddenly grabbed his hand and said, "You...you must be very careful!"

"I, I know..."

"Listen to me..." Mom didn't care about Dai Lan's presence, and said, "Remember, try to stay at least one meter away from the white mist. Don't worry, the white mist will never fill in. When patrolling, observe other people's movements more. How to do this, the bamboo pole must be held firmly, and absolutely...don't drop it on the ground! Part of the terrain is a bit slanted, and if you drop the bamboo pole, you may roll into the white mist area! Hold it steady, be sure Hold on tight!"

"Also," Dad couldn't hold back anymore, "If some team members accidentally stray into the white mist area, or you see them being caught in the white mist by something... You must not rescue them! What should you do? Didn't even see it! No one will blame you, everyone in the village knows this rule."

"Hey, Dad, Mom." At this moment, Dai Lan asked a question: "This snow will not stop at night, will it?"

Hearing the question raised by their daughter, David's parents looked a little ugly.

"This……"

"Yeah, it's a question!"

Throughout the year, no matter whether it is cold or hot, someone in the village must go to patrol the white mist area at night.

And when it snows heavily and the sky is dark, when patrolling, they can't be too far away from the white mist.Not to mention the impact of flying snow on visibility, if one slips on one's feet... that would be a big problem.

"It's all fate." David's father sighed and said, "We have no choice but to accept it."

David could see that his parents were full of fear towards the white mist area.

In fact, who in this village is not like this?

Nanmin Village, a small village the size of a palm, has been completely shrouded in this white mist since ten years ago, and then a "temple" appeared.

Since that day, Nanmin Village has been isolated from the outside world, and the rescue team they were looking forward to has never arrived.Countless old people and children in the village, as well as relatives who work in the city, can no longer see each other.

Ten years, a difficult ten years, passed like this.

"Okay, David, come with me, I'll take you to Captain Lin."

"Okay, Dad."

Putting on the bacon, David and his father left the house and walked into the snow outside.

Now, not only is the snow falling heavily, but the ground is frozen in many places and is very slippery.

This made David... full of worries about the night patrol.

In the past ten years, he has almost never been close to the white mist area, where... it is too dangerous and terrifying.

No one knows what is hidden in the white mist...

　This isn't a parallel universe inside the Devil's Apartment, above.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)