Chapter 1353: It wasn't a wasted trip.
After the order was issued, all staff of government departments at all levels in Tang City went to work. The streets immediately began mobilization after receiving the notice. However, at first, no one believed it, and a lot of trouble was caused. The staff of the streets and neighborhood committees were almost hoarse before they finally persuaded most of the citizens.
Most citizens, thinking it was better to be safe than sorry, evacuated to the temporarily arranged open area and escaped the disaster. However, those who did not heed the advice and took a chance paid a heavy price, even with their lives, for their ignorance.
The two chatted for a while, and Chu Xue learned from their conversation that after the disaster, the evacuated citizens immediately participated in the rescue work. Now that a week has passed, the focus of the work there will gradually shift to clearing the ruins, epidemic prevention and control, and resettlement of disaster victims. Although it will be busy, it will be relatively safer.
Because of her warning, things finally changed, and Chu Xue felt a little relieved. At least the number of casualties was greatly reduced, so her trip wasn't in vain.
As they were talking, someone ran in: "Old Zheng, where are you hurt? Is it serious?"
Everyone looked towards the doorway, where a middle-aged woman rushed towards Battalion Commander Zheng. After seeing that he had only a leg injury, she breathed a sigh of relief: "That was really scary. The messenger didn't say where you were injured, which made me wonder all the way here."
Battalion Commander Zheng was somewhat at a loss for words. He knew exactly what kind of person his wife was; she must have come before he could even explain.
Sure enough, a soldier came running in shortly after, panting, and said, "Sister-in-law, I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you running so fast?"
The woman was a little embarrassed at this moment: "Xiao Wu, I'm sorry, I was just too anxious when I heard that your battalion commander was injured."
Battalion Commander Zheng said to Xiao Wu, "Thank you for your hard work. Your sister-in-law is taking care of me. You can go and do your work."
But as soon as he said that, Sister Zheng was unhappy: "Xiao Wu wasn't sent by the army to take care of you. I also have to take care of my son. How can one person manage everything?"
Before Battalion Commander Zheng could say anything more, Xiao Wu said, "Battalion Commander, your wife needs to take care of Xiao Tao, so I'll stay here instead."
Battalion Commander Zheng was somewhat displeased, but not wanting to be laughed at, he nodded in agreement.
After they finished talking, Battalion Commander Zheng's wife looked at the others in the room and asked, "Battalion Commander Fu, are you staying in this ward too?"
Fu Yancheng nodded slightly: "Yes."
When Battalion Commander Zheng saw his wife staring at Battalion Commander Fu's wife, he quickly introduced her, "That's Battalion Commander Fu's wife."
Fu Yancheng pulled Chu Xue over: "Sister-in-law, this is my wife, Xiao Chu Xue."
After saying that, he added to Chuxue, "This is Sister-in-law Zheng, Mu Xiaofang."
Chu Xue nodded and smiled at her, "Hello, sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law Zheng looked Chu Xue up and down: "I've heard that Battalion Commander Fu's wife is beautiful. Today I finally get to see her in person."
Battalion Commander Zheng wasn't originally part of their regiment. His wife got into a huge fight with another military wife over a vegetable patch, which turned out quite ugly. Since there was a vacancy here, they used their connections to transfer him over. That's why they didn't invite them when they hosted a dinner party before.
Chu Xue wasn't quite aware of what was going on, but upon hearing this, she smiled slightly and said, "Sister-in-law, you're very beautiful too."
This wasn't just Chu Xue's flattery; it's true that Sister-in-law Zheng is quite good-looking. Although she's already thirty-two, she doesn't look old at all. However, she has a temper that explodes at the slightest provocation, and Battalion Commander Zheng has had to clean up her messes quite a bit.
If it weren't for her personality, Battalion Commander Zheng would probably have been promoted long ago.
(End of this chapter)
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