Chapter 78 Mine Disaster
Late at midnight, when everyone was asleep, the wild beasts in the mountains would occasionally roar, and the convicts, tired after a day's work, crowded into the thatched hut.
Even the patrolling troops couldn't help but relax their vigilance, yawning and looking drowsy.
Under the cold moonlight, the enchanting poppies exuded a charming and alluring fragrance. The willpower to yawn was already very weak, and after smelling the fragrance, I was completely immersed in the illusion woven by the poppies.
Lin Yue came to the place where the iron ore was stored quietly like a nimble cat.
It's piled up here like a small hill, and I don't know if it's been cleaned, calculated, or weighed. However, some of the ores have rolled into the grass pile next to it. It's obvious that the people in charge of this place are sure that it's safe here and the minerals won't be lost, so they don't bother to sort it out.
It is also possible that the final right of registration lies with the boss, so why do something thankless?
Lin Yue picked up the poppies from inconspicuous places. Soon, two pieces were wrapped in wisteria and one was supported by the carnivorous plant. Lin Yue also took two pieces for herself. The poppies continued to emit fragrance in the patrol area.
Soon, Lin Yue retreated, put a few pieces of iron ore in a backpack, tied it to the cow's back, and rushed back to Baixiang Village overnight.
When she arrived, it was already dawn. Fortunately, this was the time when people slept the deepest, so she did not see Lin Yue working under the stars.
"Aunt, you're finally back. How are Dad, Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma? Are all the uncles okay too?"
Lin Yue saw Lin Lang waiting for her, his eyes were dark and he looked a little nervous.
"Lin Lang, you haven't slept all night yet. The village affairs are still waiting for you to deal with. The remaining children in the village also need your care. What if you make a wrong decision when you are so mentally exhausted?"
When Lin Lang saw his aunt's face darken and become serious, he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart.
"Aunt, I was wrong. I will definitely change in the future."
"I've said this countless times, but you still refuse to change. They are all adults, and when faced with danger they will find a way out on their own. Even if there is danger, you are far away and can only worry and do nothing.
You must be clear about your responsibilities. You are the eldest sister of the Lin family's grandchildren. When Lin Daxuan is not around, you are the eldest. Most of the children in the village are younger than you, so they are all your responsibility.
When the adults are not around and I am not around, I have to do my best to take care of them, not only their safety, but also their studies, their emotions, etc. I don't want to have problems here when nothing is going on outside."
Lin Lang's eyes were slightly red. This was the first time that his aunt spoke to him in such a stern tone. He had taken good care of his younger brothers and sisters, and a feeling of grievance rushed into his heart.
Lin Yue looked at Lin Lang, whose eyes were red and whose lips were bitten tightly, and sighed. He was still a child.
“My lips are about to bleed, just let go of your mouth!
I'm not blaming you. As the eldest daughter of the Lin family's grandchildren, you should be thoughtful in everything you do. Not only should you consider your elders and siblings, but you should also consider yourself. Your health is more important than anything else. If you get sick and I don't come back in time, what will happen to the children in your village?"
Lin Yue's tone was gentle with a hint of disappointment, and it was obvious that she was teaching Lin Lang.
Now, Lin Lang could no longer hold back her tears. Her aunt loved her so much and always thought of her, yet she was still randomly wondering if her aunt no longer liked her.
She felt ashamed of having such thoughts, but was also touched by her aunt's concern for her.
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Auntie. I will never make such a mistake again and will not make you worry anymore."
Seeing that Lin Lang really listened, Lin Yue said a few words and went back to her room to catch up on her sleep.
In the next two months, Lin Yue would visit the iron mine from time to time at night, and bring rice balls to the people in Baixiang Village. The rice balls were filled with nutritious seafood, herbs, etc. Therefore, the people in Baixiang Village looked thinner, but in fact, they were not hurt much because of Lin Yue's feeding.
In order not to attract attention, they pretended to be the same as the people around them. Otherwise, if they aroused suspicion, Lin Yue's actions at night would likely be exposed.
“Boom.”
There was a loud bang, and a cloud of dust rose up in the valley, accompanied by countless flying birds and screams.
"The mine has collapsed, help, sir!"
A convict still had the steamed bun he had finally gotten stuffed in his mouth, but he didn't care about anything else at this moment because his relatives were still in the mine and had not come out.
He let the yellowed steamed bun roll to the ground and ran miserably towards the official in charge of the mine.
"Sir, sir, please save them! My son is only twenty and not married yet. Please save him. I kneel down before you.
My Lord, please!"
The man knelt on the ground and kowtowed hard. Soon, blood was dripping from his forehead, but he was unaware of it. He continued to kowtow and talk.
"As long as you can rescue them, my life will belong to you. I will repay your kindness even if I have to work like a slave. Please be merciful and save them!"
The people who had originally rushed into the pile of mud and dug with their hands seemed to have turned on a switch. They all rushed to the front of the official, knelt down, kowtowed, and shouted for help.
Looking at the mine that collapsed in an instant, the officers were at a loss for a moment. There were still about two thousand people inside who had not come out. Although they were all fugitives and prisoners, they were all miners.
If they asked the garrison troops to rescue the people, they would definitely ignore them. But if they did not rescue them, these convicts might rebel at any time, and they would be unable to do anything to the army outside. They were alone, and even a tiger could take a nap, so they could be killed at any time.
The officer was decisive and made the decision quickly.
"Quietly, with so many of us outside, we can definitely rescue the people inside. Everyone, listen to my instructions. Now find the tools I gave you and then dig separately.
"Wang Li, you lead your men to dig in the west, move quickly. Xuanyuan Chen, you lead your men to dig in the south, Bing Er in the east, Pu Xue in the north..."
The people who were originally in a mess all rushed to their positions with surprisingly high efficiency, and they found the first person in a short while.
Unfortunately, the stone hit him right on the head, smashing his brain and disfiguring his face beyond recognition. Blood dyed the surrounding stones and soil red.
This scene was of course seen by many people. Those who had never seen blood could not help but retching, while the fragile ones were already in tears, fearing that their loved ones would suffer the same tragedy.
The police also saw it and looked unhappy. Although they had prepared themselves mentally for death, they still felt uncomfortable seeing such a tragic death.
"Woo, woo, woo, dad, mom, please don't be in any trouble."
The little girl dug with all her might, tears streaming down her face. Many people at the scene were like her. Although they saw the tragic scene, they still had hope and luck in their hearts, believing that their loved ones would be safe.
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