Chapter 58 The Moon Over the Past
"What? He committed suicide?"
"Yes, he pierced his carotid artery with chopsticks and bled to death."
Cai Huai frowned, but since Lin Zhishu was going to die anyway, it didn't matter whether he died sooner or later. So he ordered his men to deal with him and just say to the outside world that he had been sent away.
He originally intended to make an example of someone to deter those in the factory who might have disloyal intentions, but the proposal was rejected at the meeting because it was said to be easy to incite the students' emotions and not conducive to unity.
Cai Huai scoffed at this, believing that the tactic of giving a slap on the wrist and then a sweet treat would never be outdated. Although the factory's benefits were good, there would always be someone offering a higher price. At this point, it was necessary to let them know the consequences of betrayal and leaks. Otherwise, if one or two of them thought that they could leak secrets without taking responsibility, the factory would have long been infiltrated and riddled with holes.
"Alright, once we've dealt with the people, let's start preparing for tomorrow's conference. It will be divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Make sure everyone can attend the entire conference."
"Yes, by the way, this is the notebook left by Lin Zhishu. He said it was for Mr. Xie."
After hesitating for a while, Cai Huai decided to talk to Xie Ning. As Lin Zhishu's teacher, Xie Ning had the right to know the truth, and besides, he also had this notebook.
The sun was blazing outside. When Cai Huai returned to the courtyard, Xie Ning was lying in a rocking chair.
Above, a lush grape trellis hangs with bunches of grapes that look like crystal. A gentle breeze sways it, and dappled sunlight occasionally falls through the leaves, scattering across Xie Ning's jade-like face. It is as if a jade beauty sleeps beneath the vines, the strange sunlight scattering across the world.
*Crack!* Cai Huai stepped on a dry branch and pursed his lips, somewhat annoyed.
Xie Ning was startled awake. Seeing Cai Huai, she got up and invited him to come and drink some mung bean soup. "Aunt Liu cooked a lot. It's hot now, so drink some to cool down."
Cai Huai touched the coolness of the bowl and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Was this chilled in well water?"
"Yes, there's a watermelon still chilled in the well. We'll open one tonight and eat it. The factory should also get some watermelons. This weather is just too hot." Xie Ning waved a large palm-leaf fan, her face flushed and her forehead covered in sweat. She really hates the heat, and with no air conditioning at this time, it's unbearable. She always feels that it's been exceptionally hot lately.
Cai Huai noticed the Central Daily News and Xie Ning's notebook on the table. "Hong Xun? Do you think the Yellow River will flood this year?"
"It's also speculation. The newspapers compared the river flow in June of this year with the same month in the previous two years, speculating that there will be a major flood this year. Moreover, since June 13, the Yellow River has risen by 0.57 meters, and just one week later, it has risen by another meter. The rate of increase is faster than in previous years. Furthermore, the maximum flow of the Yellow River on June 17 reached 3,200 cubic meters per second. It should be noted that the maximum flow at this time in previous years was only 744 to 1,710 cubic meters per second. Therefore, the newspapers' speculation about a major flood in the autumn is not without reason."
Cai Huai stared intently at Xie Ning. Well, of all the information he gathered, he only understood the phrase "there will be another major flood this year." As for Xie Ning's analysis, he didn't really grasp it.
"Well, flood control is something the government should do, and it's probably useless for Changning to pay attention to it."
Xie Ning shook his head. "Although I can't do much, I can still do my best to help. If a flood really happens and one person survives because of my actions, then it won't be a wasted effort."
Every extra person who survives means one more person to fight the Japanese devils. How wonderful!
"So what are you planning to do? Stockpile food now and donate it for disaster relief later?" Cai Huai couldn't think of any good ideas. If it were him, he would donate money directly, but unfortunately, he didn't have much savings.
"Haha, of course not. The newspapers only said that there might be a major flood this year. It's just speculation and doesn't mean that it will definitely happen. So I'm just going to draw some cartoons about flood self-rescue."
Look, during a flood, we can use planks, doors, and wooden boxes to move to safety on the water. If the flood comes too fast and there is no time to move, we can climb onto rooftops, walls, or trees to take refuge.
Of course, you can't run under a tree or to the top of a hill, or you might get struck by lightning.
Also, ... when fleeing, you should bring high-calorie food, such as ... floodwater is absolutely not drinkable, as it is easy to contract diseases. I also drew a simple sand filter device that can be made from just a wooden board and some common household items. This filter has a long lifespan and is easy to clean.
Then there's this booklet, which lists some hygiene precautions and epidemic prevention points, such as water needing to be boiled before drinking, rotten matter and contaminated food not to be eaten, meat from diseased or drowned animals not to be eaten, raw food not to be eaten, and even fruits and vegetables needing to be washed and scalded, etc.
These little bits of information might be common sense to some, but for those facing disaster, it's not just knowledge, it's a warning sign. After all, when people are starving, they don't care about anything else.
But if the consequences are clearly explained, and it's all about survival, then by doing what needs to be done within the given circumstances, perhaps we can survive, rather than delaying our death by even one day.
"Changning..."
"Um?"
Cai Huaiqing coughed, his earlobes turning slightly red. Embarrassed to admit that he had been muttering to himself unconsciously, he handed the notebook to Xie Ning and then recounted the story of Lin Zhishu.
Xie Ning didn't shy away from Cai Huai and directly opened his notebook. Inside were some of Lin Zhishu's learning notes, written in great detail, showing that he had put a lot of effort into them. He even carefully wrote down some of the things Xie Ning had casually mentioned in class.
Turning to the last page, Xie Ning paused—the gentleman was to Zhi Shu as a towering mountain and a vast ocean, unattainable, only worthy of reverence.
Sir, Zhishu has never betrayed his country.
Zhi Shu made three mistakes in his life: he listened to slander and caused someone's death; he failed to fulfill his filial duties and caused his parents to bury their child; and he failed to live up to his teacher's teachings and did not serve his country.
Xie Ning sighed; she could see the regret in Lin Zhishu.
Everyone has the right to regret, but not everyone has the chance to do it all over again.
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