Chapter 134
Just because they can’t be contacted doesn’t mean they are in danger.
Everyone knows this truth, but everyone still can't help but worry.
Fortunately, the capital and Qinhuangdao are not far apart. People can drive there if they can, and walk there if they can't. In this way, Qi Baozhu's parents reunited with their children on the night after the disaster.
The quality of the buildings in the sanatorium also had some problems. Several of them collapsed and hit a local worker. Fortunately, he did not die and did not suffer from incurable injuries. As long as he receives proper treatment, he will be fine soon.
After learning about the earthquake, many people could no longer stay away from home even though they knew their family members were safe. Except for those who were there for their main jobs, all the other people who were part of the inspection team returned home.
When Chu Jiujiu returned to the capital, no family member came to pick her up. Secretary Lin drove over, but when he brought the car, he also brought dark circles under his eyes.
Even if his work has nothing to do with disaster relief, he is still very busy now. Major disasters require international representation, especially in recent years when the country's diplomatic image has been getting better. When something happens here, the outside world will respond immediately. No matter if it is for face or for other reasons, the people should appreciate this.
Secretary Wang is so busy now that he almost forgot what day it is. Part of his work has been transferred to Secretary Lin. He only managed to find time to come and pick up Chu Jiujiu today.
When Chu Jiujiu saw how tired he looked, she knew that everyone had had a hard time these days. She said thank you softly, and after getting in the car, she also took Director Ma, Xiao Fang, and Lao Zhang with her.
The remaining two people were not picked up by anyone, but they simply did not come back. If someone came back, someone would need to stay.
After getting in the car, Director Ma sat in the passenger seat. Xiao Fang looked at Chu Jiujiu's expression and asked her, "Are you planning to go home directly?"
Chu Jiujiu was lost in thought. She paused for a moment before coming to her senses. "Hmm? Well, let's go home first. My whole family has gone to the disaster area. Grandma is the only one home. I'll go see her first."
Chu Jiujiu referred to Grandma Han as "Grandma" to others. If she said "Grandma Han," others would undoubtedly ask, "Why is the last name Han?" "What's the relationship between the two families? How can you be so close if you're not related by blood?" Normally, Chu Jiujiu might be patient, but today she truly didn't want to answer these insignificant questions.
She finished her answer, but Xiao Fang understood what she meant next. "After visiting your grandmother, you want to go to the disaster area too?"
There are many kind-hearted people, but there are very few who can go to the disaster area whenever they want at a time like this. Chu Jiujiu happens to be a person with this ability, well, if family background can be considered a kind of ability.
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Chu Jiujiu winked at Xiao Fang, as if thinking his question was nonsense. "Yeah, everyone's going, so of course I want to go too."
Xiao Fang had a backpack at his feet and a bundle in his arms. These were his luggage for this trip. Xiao Fang remained silent during the rest of the car ride; he was lost in thought. The Han family was the closest to the train station, so after seeing the location and waiting for the car to stop, Chu Jiujiu immediately jumped out with her bag on her back.
Before entering the room, she even greeted Secretary Lin, "Secretary Lin, I'll leave everything to you."
Chu Jiujiu raised her right hand and waved to Director Ma in the car: "I'm leaving now. Be careful on the road."
When Xiao Fang heard Chu Jiujiu's voice, she had already turned around and left. The car started again, and the next place to arrive was Director Ma's house. Director Ma also left, leaving Xiao Fang and Secretary Lin in the car. Secretary Lin smiled at him politely, "You must be tired. We'll be there soon."
As he said this, he was about to turn the car key again. Xiao Fang moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something but was too embarrassed to speak.
When they arrived at his door, Xiao Fang finally made a decision, "Can I go to the disaster area with you?"
Secretary Lin looked surprised.
Xiao Fang held the bag, his eyes determined, "I also want to contribute my own efforts."
Secretary Lin was even more surprised, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Xiao Fang: "It's not too late to tell me now."
Secretary Lin: "It's not too late, but before Jiujiu got home, the people who came to pick her up to go to the disaster area had already arrived. I guess they are already on their way. Currently, except for the military and those transporting supplies, it seems difficult for others to enter..."
It's not just difficult, it's extremely difficult.
All public transportation has stopped, and at that time, not to mention that everyone has cars, even bicycles are not available to everyone. As an intellectual who can't carry anything on his shoulders or lift his head, Xiao Fang has been brewing passion and courage all the way, but at Secretary Lin's words, it was like a balloon that was punctured by someone.
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Chu Jiujiu returned to the Han family, reported safety to Grandma Han, and then went straight back to her own home. Chu Liqiang, Chu Shao, and Wen Xiuwei were all in the disaster area at this time. Although Chang Fangyuan did not go to the disaster area, she went to the bank. She discussed with Wen Fuming who was abroad and took out part of their personal assets to be used for disaster relief.
Chu Jiujiu didn't know the exact share of this part. She only knew that Chang Fangyuan went to donate the money on foot, and in the end, people from both the bank and the government sent people to deliver it back. When he came back, he had a smile on his face, as if he was treating Chang Fangyuan like the God of Wealth.
These are all matters for adults. Adults won't explain them to her in detail, and she won't care too much about them. The soldier who came to pick her up arrived here at the same time as her. Chu Jiujiu didn't dare to delay, so she ran upstairs, took out the necklace from the closet, and then left with the soldier.
After arriving at the disaster area, Chu Jiujiu stayed there for nearly a week. She didn't see Chu Liqiang in the first two days. She met Chu Shao and then everyone went about their own business.
Chu Shao is the captain of a search and rescue team. Wen Xiuwei is also here. Together with several colleagues from the studio, she temporarily acts as a material distributor. Chu Jiujiu has signed up for a job as a nurse assistant. She doesn't need to do any professional work, so she cleans the wounds of the wounded and gives them temporary bandages to prevent them from losing too much blood before the doctor arrives.
This kind of temporary hospital was built with sheds, and the water used was not particular. Some water was drawn from the river, and some was tap water. Chu Jiujiu took the necklace and soaked it here and there when others were not paying attention. After soaking it for a while, Chu Jiujiu found that her necklace was not omnipotent. The soaking time was too long and the frequency was too high, so the effect of the necklace became negligible. At the beginning, some patients would exclaim, how could they recover so quickly? Later, Chu Jiujiu was not sure if it still worked.
Actually, yes, even if you only soak it for one second, use the water to wash the wound or quench your thirst, it can speed up the healing process a little bit, or make people feel less tired. It's just because the amount is too little and everyone is busy, so they basically don't notice it.
Standing at the door of the shed, Chu Jiujiu held the necklace and pursed her lips tightly.
The necklace is not a panacea. It can heal wounds, but it cannot heal the injuries of so many people. It cannot revive the dead or restore the lost organs.
Faced with blood and casualties, people's psychology will be affected. Even someone as optimistic and lively as Chu Jiujiu was not immune. When the search and rescue was almost over, Chu Jiujiu and Wen Xiuwei prepared to go home first. They could not help with the next thing, and medical resources were almost up. At the very least, someone like Chu Jiujiu would not be of much use.
They had to follow the car when they went back, they couldn't go back whenever they wanted. After the car came, Chu Jiujiu and Wen Xiuwei stood up together. They were both exhausted in the past few days, but no one dared to say the word "tired", they could only bear it.
This is a bus that must have been requisitioned temporarily. Half of the people on the bus are already sitting there. They are of all ages and genders, but everyone has the same expression: tired and silent.
You can tell at a glance that the bus is full of people who have been busy these days, maybe volunteers, maybe staff. In short, they are all too tired and it is time for them to go back and rest while another group of people comes.
After Chu Jiujiu got on the car, she wanted to sleep, but unexpectedly, she saw Qi Baozhu and Qi Baoguo.
Chu Jiujiu's eyes widened. "You two haven't gone back yet?"
After learning that the Qi family was safe and sound, Chu Jiujiu put the whole family behind her. She thought that after experiencing such an incident, given Chief Qi's protective nature, he would definitely send them away immediately. Unexpectedly, they were still there.
Qi Baozhu didn't say anything. Qi Baoguo beside her said weakly, "How do we go back?"
"It's such a mess around here, and people are in need of help everywhere, so of course we have to stay."
There was a complaint in Qi Baoguo's tone, but the complaint was not about the act of helping, but about the reason that led to the act of helping - the earthquake.
This child has always been kind-hearted. Chu Jiujiu wanted to laugh, but it didn't seem appropriate to laugh at this time, so she just patted Qi Baoguo on the shoulder.
The bus had three seats. Qi Baozhu was originally sitting in the innermost seat, with Qi Baoguo sitting next to her. Seeing Chu Jiujiu arrive, he consciously stood up and left the middle seat for her. Wen Xiuwei didn't want to reminisce; she was even sleepier than Chu Jiujiu. She sat in front of Qi Baoguo, but as soon as she leaned back, she fell asleep.
The bus started. The driver was absolutely professional. Chu Jiujiu was thrown up three times after just one kilometer. Fortunately, she didn't eat much in the morning, otherwise she would have vomited by now.
Being thrown up again, Chu Jiujiu grabbed the seat in front of her and looked at Qi Baozhu who had been silent beside her. "Are you okay?"
Qi Baozhu is usually silent, but that is only with outsiders. This is the first time she has been silent with Chu Jiujiu.
Hearing her question, Qi Baozhu raised her head.
Chu Jiujiu looked at her expression, trying to see something from it, but she gave up in less than three seconds. There were only two expressions on Qi Baozhu's face. One was that she felt uncomfortable because someone was too close to her, and the other was no expression.
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After a moment of silence, Chu Jiujiu turned her head to the other side and decided to ask the one who knew better.
Chu Jiujiu lowered her voice and asked, "What happened to your sister?"
The three of them sat in a row. Even if Chu Jiujiu whispered, Qi Baozhu would be able to hear it. However, she did not think there was anything wrong with her doing so. And that idiot Qi Baoguo actually said seriously in a whisper: "I don't know, maybe there is something wrong with my brain."
Qi Baozhu, who was listening intently, said: "..."
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