Volume 1 Chapter 305 Flood
My heart is filled with helplessness and deep worry as a military wife.
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Sheng Wanyan heard the crying of a child coming from the room and then stood up.
The moment I stood up, my legs felt numb and weak, and I almost fell down, but luckily I held onto the door.
Sheng Wanyan moved around gently for a while, closed the door, wiped her tears and went into the room to see Yi Yi who was crying.
Yi Yi cried so hard that his diaper wasn’t dirty and he refused to drink the milk. He just kept crying.
Sheng Wanyan held her in her arms and coaxed her softly. After hearing her mother's voice, she slowly calmed down.
"Dad will be back safely."
"Don't be afraid."
Sheng Wanyan sang to her to calm her down and patted her back gently.
"The dark sky hangs low, with bright stars following."
"The insects are flying, the insects are flying...Who are you missing?"
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Sheng Wanyan cheered up the next day. She got up early in the morning to sweep the snow in the yard, feed the chickens and make breakfast.
He did everything that Gu Tingxiao usually did at home.
There was no sound of exercise in the army today. Not only the soldiers were dispatched, but even the doctors from the military hospital were dispatched.
There were also soldiers from the procurement department and the logistics department who went to the scene to rescue.
The only ones left in the army were the wives of the soldiers, some young soldiers guarding the troops, and leaders like Political Commissar Xie. Do a good job in the rear area.
Supplies were delivered to the village in batches. The most important thing now is to provide the villagers with shelter from wind and rain.
We can only gather together in the houses that have not collapsed, but there are not many houses that have not collapsed.
Everyone could only gather in an open space and wait for rescue from the troops.
There were also many injured elderly people, children, and patients of various ages who were sent to the military hospital.
The village was filled with wailing and the villagers sat on the ground crying.
Now that they have lost their home, where will they live in the future?
That was the home they built with all their heart and effort, the result of the whole family's hard work.
If their home is gone, they will have nothing!
The villagers had no houses to live in, so the soldiers who went to rescue them could only build sheds to provide shelter for everyone.
There was no hail in the early morning of the next day, but it rained heavily.
Not only was it cold, but the shed couldn't keep us from getting wet due to the rain.
The rain was heavy and there were no sewers in those days, so gradually the village began to flood.
The water was up to the waist and the children were lifted high up by the giant boats.
"Get to the mountain!"
"The village is going to be flooded!"
Gu Tingxiao led his comrades into the water to rescue the children, picked them up one by one, and sent them to the newly built shed on the mountain to clean them.
The soldiers could only go up the mountain in the heavy rain to chop wood to build a shelter for everyone.
Everyone hid inside, hugging their families for warmth. Some women were crying so hard that they almost fainted.
When the villagers saw the people's soldiers, they were instantly motivated and stopped crying one by one.
"The strong men followed the soldiers to rescue and move supplies, while the women lit fires to keep warm!"
At this time, the village chief had to step forward to control the situation. If it continued like this, everyone would just freeze to death!
"Let's unite and get through this together!"
"Is there anyone willing to take the initiative to rescue?"
As soon as the village chief said this, everyone shut up quietly and no one dared to stand out.
If I go to rescue them, I will die!
Those soldiers who went to rescue could hardly protect themselves, and they had to pull others up.
It's still raining and the weather is cold. By then the water will be even deeper. If people go down to rescue, wouldn't that be tantamount to committing suicide?
Some men opened their mouths, but were stopped by their wives next door.
"We can't go. Soldiers have been through this training, but we haven't experienced it!"
"Saving your own life is the most important thing."
The villagers didn't dare to speak, their eyes were filled with worry and fear.
“I’ll go!”
The village chief's son stood up and looked at his father.
When the village chief saw him stand up, his eyes became red, because this was his only son!
He is only 18 years old, how can he go?
"Dad, I'll go. I want to protect our village!"
"No regrets?"
"No regrets! You are the village chief, how can I be a coward!"
The village chief's wife covered her mouth and cried, this was her only son!
It's the lifeblood of both her and the man. If it's gone, what if it never comes back?
"Well, you've grown up."
The village chief turned his head and wiped his tears, not daring to look at his son.
The village chief's son looked at everyone, especially the men, with eyes full of sarcasm.
"You are not even willing to protect your own village and your own home."
"coward!"
"The soldiers' homes are not here, but they are willing to risk their lives to protect us!"
"But what about you? You just dare to be like women here, cowards!"
After the village chief's son finished speaking, he strode out. When he saw the scene outside, he couldn't help but tear up.
The soldiers carried sandbags, their bodies wet, and walked with difficulty in the water in the middle of winter.
It is to stop the increasingly serious water flow and protect the villagers.
Gu Tingxiao was standing in the rain, carrying two sandbags on his shoulders, directing everyone to carry out the mission.
"Hurry up and plug the drain!"
"yes!!!"
The soldiers endured the cold, gritted their teeth, and carried the sandbags again and again.
"Captain! Something big has happened!"
The soldier stumbled over to report the latest situation, his eyes full of worry.
"If you have to fart, do it now!"
"The water is flowing in the direction of the troops! If we can't stop it, the family compound will also be flooded!"
When Gu Tingxiao heard the news, his pupils constricted and the soldiers around him froze.
"Captain, we don't have enough manpower."
"The political commissar has reported for the transfer of personnel from the city, but it will take at least four hours to get to the village in good weather."
"With the accumulation of water due to rain, it will take at least half a day for our comrades from the city to get to the village!"
"Captain, we can't wait!"
Gu Tingxiao looked at the water at the foot of the mountain, which had already reached a person's chest. The house had been submerged halfway.
"Captain! Our families are all in the staff quarters!"
They are here to save others, but who will save their own families?
"Captain, we have to block the water flow in the village, and also the water flow in the direction of the family compound!"
The soldiers' eyes were red, and it was too late to block the water outlet.
What's more, two!
Now you can only choose one of the two. The family quarters have not been affected yet. It’s still in time to transfer personnel to the water outlet of the family quarters.
But if all the manpower is transferred to gamble on the water flow in the family compound, what will happen to the villagers?
Gu Tingxiao put down the sandbag on his shoulder and rubbed his face hard.
"Depend on!"
Gu Tingxiao punched the tree next to him hard, his eyes red.
His wife and daughter are both living in the staff quarters.
And the families of our comrades were all there!
"Captain! What should we do?"
"Are we really going to give up on one of them?"
"Captain, if our families are gone because of this, what's the point of our hard work now?"
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