"You arrived before me, comrade soldier. Everything I said is true. If you don't believe me, ask the other people in the village." Captain Li was also crying inside. He was scared half to death when he first found out that the two elderly people were not there. He led his men to search everywhere they could find outside. In the end, they had no choice but to come to their house to check on them. But who knew that they had really come home.
"Yes, comrades, we really had no idea when Uncle Zhuang and Aunt Zhuang came back. The latest we went to bed, we saw them sitting together, holding hands and talking. We even joked with them, saying, 'We really envy their relationship.'"
"Yes, last night when we were sleeping, I was originally sleeping near the door, but Grandpa Zhuang said the air inside was stuffy and he and Grandma Zhuang were too old to stand it, so they switched places with me. I thought that they were old and sometimes they might not be able to breathe properly, so I switched with them. Sigh, do you think Grandpa Zhuang and Grandma Zhuang were thinking of sneaking home after we fell asleep?" The young man recalled the scene of switching places with the two elderly people last night, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what he said made sense.
Not only him, but everyone else had the same reaction after hearing what he said. This also explains why the two elderly people were able to return home without realizing it, and judging from the marks on their bodies, the two elderly people were prepared to die.
"But why did Grandpa Zhuang and Grandma Zhuang do this?" The little girl cried, tears streaming down her face. The two old people were always very kind to the young people like them. Every time they saw the children in the village, they would give them a piece of candy. You know, candy is a very precious thing these days.
"Sigh, there are some things you are too young to know, that's normal. Your grandpa and grandma Zhuang are so heartbroken. Their son joined the army when he was your age. A few years ago, he would send them some money back, but then they gradually lost contact with him. The letters they wrote to him disappeared without a trace."
As time went on, some people said he had already sacrificed himself, but your Grandpa and Grandma Zhuang didn't believe it and kept waiting. I heard that some time ago, they received a letter. No one knows the contents of the letter, and they didn't say anything. But after reading that letter, the two old people rarely left their room.
After hearing what the captain said, there was nothing left to understand. The two old people had lived on the belief that their son was still alive, but now that their belief was gone, they naturally had nothing left to cherish in this world.
After listening to the captain's words, Bai Sirui and Ruan Shaoke looked at each other. Was it really such a coincidence?
Only this couple in the village had an accident.
After saluting the two elderly people with his soldiers, Bai Sirui told the captain and then led his men to continue the search and rescue.
The other teams were in a similar situation. Because the village had received prior notice, they all ate dinner at home that night and then moved into the shelter with all their belongings, led by the brigade leader and the village chief. Therefore, there were no casualties.
After all the squads circled the larger group below, they returned to the shelter outside the city at night.
During dinner, Bai Sirui talked to them about the two elderly people.
After hearing this, everyone's hands faltered for a moment.
"Suffering always seems to target the unfortunate!" Gu Jinghe sighed.
“Who says otherwise?” Ruan Shaolin replied, taking a big bite of the multigrain steamed bun in his hand.
"Hey, when did you two become so pessimistic?" Deng Yi asked, looking at his brother-in-law and brother-in-law.
As soldiers, they have witnessed countless partings of life and death. Moreover, many people in this world face death every day, and there is only so much they can do. They can only do their best to save others' lives when they are in trouble.
"Actually, I think it's good that they're like this. They're old and have no purpose in life, so they'll break down quickly. They know that if they can't walk anymore, the villagers won't abandon them. But they don't want to be a burden to others. I think they actually wanted to end their lives when they received the letter about their son's death. Otherwise, they wouldn't have stayed home for so long. The reason they chose not to go out is probably to gradually fade out of the villagers' sight, so that when they pass away, they won't be sad for them."
Perhaps they felt this earthquake was a chance given to them by heaven, and so they quietly passed away. Even if the villagers discovered it later, they would only grieve for a short while, just like today. After confirming their deaths, shedding a couple of tears would be enough. The rest of the time would be spent rebuilding their houses; they wouldn't have the mind to think about anything else.
Su Yanqiu explained his analysis to them in detail. The reason he said this was because he put himself in their shoes. If he were to encounter the same situation one day, he would make the same choice.
Anyway, I'm getting old, I've lived long enough, and I've lost my only attachment in this world, so there's no need to bother others anymore. They also have parents and children to support.
"Alright, let's stop discussing this. Everyone, hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, get some rest. Starting tomorrow, we'll be clearing the ruins in the city. Tomorrow, everyone, please split into teams and be careful. Bai Sirui, Ruan Shaoke, Ruan Shaolin, and Gu Jinghe, you four will each lead two teams to clear the railway area first. Then, ask around among the crowd to see if there are any people who know how to repair railways. Take them with you and see if you can restore the railway to normal operation."
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