Chapter 226 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Battle

"Okay." Battalion Commander Sun didn't dwell on it too much and nodded.

What should we do next?

Section Chief Deng flicked his fingers and quickly calculated a rough estimate.

"Prepare 500 sandbags. We need to build an arched sandbag wall around all the windows."

"Around this location."

He gestured to indicate the exact height and then emphasized one more point.

"After the sandbag wall is built, pour more water on it."

Upon hearing this, Battalion Commander Sun frowned and looked over.

There are sandbags, though.

When we were discussing the options, the barracks department gave us two suggestions.

First, build sandbag walls; second, reinforce the windows.

So the young soldiers of the infantry company stayed up for several nights in a row.

Only then were all the necessary sandbags prepared, and they are now stacked up in the lobby on the first floor.

But in the end, the people in the barracks sector chose the second option.

As for the reason, Section Chief Deng had mentioned it before.

There are too many people in the family compound. He was worried that if these sandbags were added, they wouldn't be able to support the weight.

Section Chief Deng is still worried.

But there's no other way; if we don't try, these windows are bound to break.

If one or two are broken, it's still possible to salvage the situation with some difficulty.

If more than three windows break, the typhoon will quickly tear the entire auditorium apart, and there won't be any way to stop it.

Section Chief Deng said, "Pass the word down and tell everyone to stay put and not move around too much."

"It's also best to clear out some of your personal belongings, especially large items."

He had just glanced at it casually and noticed that many people had even brought their own tables and chairs from home.

People carrying eight or ten packages were commonplace.

"Alright, that's enough for now, let's hurry up."

Without saying much, Section Chief Deng finished giving instructions and then led his men to reinforce the doors and windows.

Battalion Commander Sun knew the seriousness of the situation and immediately shouted towards the door.

"Platoon leader of the first platoon, please step forward."

"Reporting to the battalion commander, platoon leader Wang Donghai has stepped forward!"

Battalion Commander Sun nodded in agreement, "You have ten minutes to organize the evacuation of family members. Please try to avoid seats near the windows."

"receive!"

Battalion Commander Sun nodded, then looked at a young soldier beside him.

"Pass the word down and tell the second and third rows to come and provide support immediately."

"Also, have them go down to the first floor and bring over 500 sandbags. They need to be quick!"

"Yes, sir!" the young soldier replied and went outside.

At a command, the well-trained soldiers quickly carried the sandbags they had prepared into the auditorium.

It was windy and rainy outside. Although sandbags had been laid in the lobby on the first floor for waterproofing and tarpaulins had been placed underneath, the sandbags were still soaked with rainwater to varying degrees.

In addition, the stairs were slippery, making each step difficult for the soldiers.

As all the windows began to creak, Uncle Zhong clenched his fists and stood up.

"Miss Sisi, I'll go help them."

The auditorium was mostly filled with the elderly, women, and children.

Unlike him, who is in his middle age.

He's got plenty of strength; helping carry a few sandbags wouldn't be a problem.

As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Zhong stood up.

"Wait a minute, I'll go with you." Third Uncle also stood up.

"Third Uncle—"

Before Jiang Si could finish speaking, her third uncle waved his hand and said, "Si Si, don't underestimate me. I'm in good health."

Third Uncle wasn't saying this to save face.

When he was young, he worked as a porter at the docks in Shanghai for a period of time.

Back then, they would carry two large bags of grain on their backs.

He can carry these sandbags on his back.

Jiang Si knew he could carry it, and she also knew that her third uncle's health, nourished by the spiritual spring water, was far better than that of his peers.

But given his age, it would be a lie for Jiang Si not to worry.

But she knew in her heart that once her third uncle had made up his mind, no amount of persuasion would change it.

"Don't worry, I'm just going to move a sandbag, nothing will happen."

After saying that, Uncle San turned around and smiled at her, "I always keep my word, you know that!"

Jiang Si frowned. "Then slow down, don't fall."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Third Uncle waved his hand, urging her to hurry to the storage room.

Originally, Battalion Commander Sun disagreed, but he couldn't resist the insistence of Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong.

Just then, several more middle-aged men rolled up their sleeves and came over.

Like their third uncle and Uncle Zhong, they were all visiting relatives at the military base.

They can't help with other things, but they can help move some things.

Seeing this, one of the women shoved the child into her mother-in-law's arms.

"Mom, you keep an eye on the child, I'll go help too."

Her mother-in-law was also very attentive, holding the child tightly while giving her some instructions.

"Then be careful."

"Don't worry, Mom."

The woman laughed and said, "Back when I was a girl at home, I always earned full work points!"

“I can carry a load weighing over a hundred pounds for two miles in one go without even panting.”

"Wait for me, I'm coming too. I used to be a great worker at home, and I can take on two people in a fight."

"I'll go too!"

"Count me in!"

As more and more people stepped forward to help, Battalion Commander Sun felt his eyes well up with tears for no apparent reason.

"Okay, thank you all on behalf of the military."

While thanking the families of the soldiers, Battalion Commander Sun also proposed a compromise solution.

He told the military dependents to stay put and wait for the soldiers to bring up the sandbags, and then they would be responsible for moving them to the designated location.

"no problem."

Everyone is very efficient and, most importantly, listens to advice.

Everyone here is working enthusiastically to cooperate with the soldiers' actions.

Meanwhile, on the other side, there were young soldiers responsible for mobilizing family members to clear out their belongings.

At this moment, however, they were all on high alert, their brows furrowed.

They had said everything they needed to say, but the older women became increasingly agitated when they heard that their luggage was to be thrown downstairs.

Especially the old lady.

She had just finished a major argument with Li Mei, and was still seething with anger.

Unexpectedly, the young soldiers immediately asked her to hand over her luggage.

Enraged, the old woman immediately gave him a hard time.

"I won't pay! Why should I pay? There are so many people here, why are you staring at me?"

The young soldier had no choice but to explain it again.

And they assured that these items were simply placed downstairs and would at most get soaked by the flood.

It can still be worn and used after washing it.

But the old lady wouldn't listen no matter what.

"Then they should just pay it."

He said to the old woman, "Anyway, I'm not paying. Besides, this is all clothes. How heavy can a bag of stuff weigh?"

They make it sound so easy, but it's no wonder that clothes soaked in dirty water can't be washed properly.

Besides, there's so much stuff.

If they're all piled up together, who's responsible if they get lost?

Director Pan, who had come along, couldn't stand it any longer. "Auntie, please cooperate. The military is doing this for our safety."

"Yes, ma'am."

Another sister-in-law chimed in, "Look, every household is paying now, it's not just targeting you."

"Look, haven't we handed over all our luggage?"

"Our family can't compare to yours. Your father is a battalion commander, and you have a job!"

“You two only have one child to spend your money on, so you don’t care if your things are lost or dirty, unlike me…”

Speaking of this, Grandma Xiang gets really angry.