The biting cold penetrated through the worn-out straw mat beneath me, carrying a damp musty smell that was sharply separated from the smell of disinfectant in the emergency room of the city hospital. She opened her eyes suddenly, and what she saw was not the familiar white ceiling, but the dark beams. A few rays of sunlight leaked through the gaps, illuminating the dust flying in the air.
"Girl, are you awake?" A timid child's voice sounded.
