Everyone watched the Jiang family's merchant ship depart, and life on shore returned to normal.
With the departure of Chiang Kai-shek's men, the defensive forces on the shore were clearly insufficient.
Song Chengjian discussed with his elder brother, Chen Hai, and Niu Erhua the idea of selecting some fishermen for training...
Before life returns to normal, increase personnel patrols and defenses.
To avoid worrying the fishermen and their wives, Song Chenghou and Song Chengjian did not explain to them...
They feared that the bandits might still retaliate.
There is one thing that everyone feels is urgent—the reconstruction of the temple.
The thatched huts that fishermen are used to living in are actually easy to build, and the living arrangements for the Tanka people on their boats are also easy to solve...
The abbot is always kind and benevolent; if the temple is completed, he can temporarily accommodate everyone...
Conversely, if huts were built first, they might not be able to accommodate so many people.
When Song Chenghou discussed his ideas with the abbot, the abbot was extremely grateful.
Originally, the disciples slowly built a Buddhist hall. Although it couldn't compare to the original scale, it was enough to house the Buddha statue...
However, the Song brothers volunteered to participate, indicating that the abbot already had sufficient trust in their abilities...
He then said that the reconstruction plan would be handed over, and all disciples would be managed by the Song family.
Upon hearing the news, fishermen and their wives rushed over and volunteered to participate.
The abbot and the monks at the temple have provided countless acts of assistance to everyone; they would not stand idly by.
Chen Hai and Niu Erhua took the initiative to coordinate and gather fishermen and fisherwomen, and everyone agreed...
Apart from those who participated in defense and patrols, the rest were all devoted to the reconstruction of the temple.
For the first time, the barren beach showed signs of thriving.
Seeing this, Song Chengjian was relieved to find that no one among the fishermen and boat people harbored any disloyalty. Everyone was united, grateful, and considerate of one another...
I shared my thoughts with my older brother, and to my surprise, he was also considering the same thing.
The two first sought the abbot's consent.
Upon hearing this, the abbot did not hesitate at all. As long as the islanders could live well, what loss could they possibly suffer?
Even if there is a loss, Buddha said it is to be expected.
The Song brothers immediately summoned Chen Hai and Niu Erhua to seek their opinions.
The two heard that they could escape the thatched huts they had lived in for generations, have a permanent residence, and be neighbors with a temple...
Crucially, it also allows them to live together with the Song family...
Now, all the fishermen and Tanka people feel that with the Song family around, they have a pillar of support...
No longer filled with anxiety, with hope in sight, I felt more confident.
Upon seeing the two men express their opinions, Song Chenghou immediately asked them to go and solicit the opinions of the fishermen and fisherwomen separately.
Song Chenghou informed his other brothers, while Song Chengjian pondered the overall reconstruction plan in his mind.
The people inside the tent were all very excited and grateful for the Song family's suggestion.
Upon learning that the abbot had given his approval, he became even more anxious, wishing he could start the reconstruction of the new home overnight.
Song Chengjian stayed up all night, formulating a reconstruction plan.
The fishermen and boat people received their instructions, rested and prepared, and set off the next day!
Everyone sat in a circle, except for a few rings.
Song Chengjian, Song Chenghou, and the abbot sat at the innermost part, while Chen Hai and Niu Erhua, as representatives, sat opposite them.
Song Chengjian gestured on the ground to draw out the reconstruction plan, answered questions on the spot, and listened to everyone's opinions.
Unexpectedly, after he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
In an instant, thunderous applause erupted.
"Very good!"
"Second Young Master, we'll listen to you!"
"We have no objections, we can start right now!"
......
The Song brothers once again experienced the power of unity and concerted efforts.
Apart from the fishermen and Tanka people with some skills selected by Song Chengjian, the fourth and ninth brothers were in charge of coordinating...
He led everyone in training their skills and intensified patrols and defenses every day.
The rest of the people were divided into three groups.
The women were coordinated by Niu Erhua and were responsible for taking care of the children and young monks, doing laundry and cooking.
Experienced fishermen and Tanka people, coordinated by Chen Hai, were responsible for digging oysters and shellfish, and then calcining them into lime.
Mix in mud and sand, then fire it into bricks.
The strong fishermen and Tanka people were coordinated by Lao Ba and were responsible for the on-site construction and safety of the temple.
The eighth brother was quick-witted, while the seventh brother continued to guard the remaining gunpowder.
The sixth brother was in charge of logistics, preventing anyone from getting sick or injured.
The second brother was in overall charge, the eldest brother kept track of progress, and the fifth and tenth brothers provided support and flexibility.
Seeing that all his brothers had been assigned tasks, while he alone had no work to do, the third brother, Song Chengxin, panicked...
He laughed and questioned, "And me? What do I do?"
The second son looked down at Wen Shishi on the ground, "You're in charge of looking after your sister..."
She's the most important person to us!
If you take good care of her, you'll be a great hero to us.
He spoke with a straight face, but the eighth, ninth, and tenth brothers were all secretly laughing...
The third child felt embarrassed, but he was willing to take care of his younger sister, although it wasn't an easy task...
After getting to know each other, the younger sister became more and more mischievous, moving with lightning speed, and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The brothers were worried that she would fall into the sea, or that the bandits would capture her; they were constantly concerned.
But what does it mean that they're secretly laughing?
Song Chengxin insisted on getting to the bottom of it, "What are you laughing at?"
The tenth brother's smile vanished, replaced by a sincere expression. "Really! Third Brother, you don't have to do anything; you're just helping us!"
The brothers burst into laughter, and the third brother was so angry he almost laughed, chasing after the tenth brother and yelling, "Say that again?!"
What do you mean? What do you mean by doing nothing is helping everyone?!
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