Chapter 61 Zhong Wanrou Escapes the Farm
"However, could you give me some time? I want to go and bring my father back," Su Meng pleaded, looking at Commander Tang.
Commander Tang naturally knew about the Su family, and he was even fully aware of Ah Da's existence.
He waved his hand dismissively, "Fine! I'll give you a month, is that enough?"
Su Meng was overjoyed, "Thank you, Chief! You are such a kind person!"
She believed that after more than half a month of recuperation, Ah Da must have recovered a lot.
If all goes well, we should be able to bring my father home in less than a month.
With that, Grandma was found and Father came back. How wonderful!
Commander Tang stood up with satisfaction and said to Su Meng, "Comrade Huo Zhenhua will take you to report for duty tomorrow. That's all!"
Huo Zhenhua and Wang Qinglin also left together.
On the way back to the military region, Wang Qinglin leaned close to Huo Zhenhua and said, "Comrade Su has stayed in the military region, you must seize the opportunity!"
He lowered his voice, but Commander Tang, with his sharp ears, caught the word "opportunity".
What are you whispering about?
Wang Qinglin, thinking there was nothing wrong with saying it, replied loudly, "Reporting to the commander! Comrade Su stayed in the military region, and I'm here to cheer on my regimental commander."
Huo Zhenhua originally wanted to stop Wang Qinglin from talking so much, but subconsciously wanted to see Commander Tang's reaction.
Upon hearing this, Commander Tang smiled and turned to look at Huo Zhenhua, "I tried to match you two up back then, but you said you weren't good enough for her. What, you're reluctant to let go?"
Huo Zhenhua gave a bitter smile. "Sir, actually..."
He wanted to say that the girl was actually engaged.
But Commander Tang interrupted with a laugh, teasing, "Tell me, when did you become so indecisive? She's not a tigress, just go for it if you like her."
Huo Zhenhua felt increasingly bitter and blurted out, "She has a childhood betrothal."
Suddenly, the air fell silent.
After an unknown amount of time, Huo Zhenhua chuckled and wiped the sweat from his palms, muttering to himself, "This is fate!"
I finally met a girl who understands me, but she belongs to someone else. How frustrating!
Commander Tang patted his shoulder and sighed, "What a pity! She was clearly an excellent and loyal girl."
He didn't say much, knowing that Huo Zhenhua always acted with discretion, so he changed the subject.
"This flood relief and rescue operation has been extremely difficult. Not only is the affected area vast and the losses enormous, but the most critical issue is the shortage of supplies. Alas!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhenhua's dejected expression vanished, and he immediately said seriously, "Sir, please give your orders!"
Wang Qinglin echoed, "Sir, we are willing to accept the assignment."
Commander Tang waved his hand, "Don't panic!"
He pointed at Huo Zhenhua and said, "Tomorrow you will take Su Meng to our firearms research department to report for duty, and then come back to receive your mission."
Huo Zhenhua: "Yes!"
The camp was deserted, with only a few soldiers on duty remaining.
After parting ways with Commander Tang, Huo Zhenhua and Wang Qinglin returned to their long-missed dormitory.
Wang Qinglin spread his arms and collapsed onto the bed. "It's better to be home! Commander, who is Comrade Su's childhood betrothed?"
The gossip factor within him was constantly stirring.
Seeing that Huo Zhenhua remained silent, Wang Qinglin pressed on, moving closer. "I guess we know each other, don't we?"
Otherwise, his face wouldn't look so sour.
Huo Zhenhua: "...Get out!"
It must have been born with a mouth specifically for finishing off enemies!
Nie Ronghua, whom they were talking about, was on the front lines of flood relief efforts.
Just as Zhong Wanrou remembered from her previous life, he was stationed in Meixian, a county town near the farm.
After several days of intense and efficient work, they led the people to avoid one disaster after another, and also rescued a lot of living supplies and people's property.
Even so, medical supplies and food were still in short supply, becoming a huge burden on his mind.
"Commander, the medical team's report has arrived again, but we already reported our needs to our superiors."
The supplies distributed from above are far from enough. "Sigh!" Chen Yaozu, deputy commander of the regiment led by Nie Ronghua, clutched the report, his face full of worry.
Wearing rain boots and a raincoat, Nie Ronghua was directing the reinforcement of the dike.
Upon hearing this, he rubbed his temples. "Report to your superiors again. At the same time, request support from nearby fraternal units and regional medical facilities."
In addition, barefoot doctors were encouraged to participate to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Although barefoot doctors lacked formal medical qualifications and licenses, they played a vital role in rural healthcare.
They not only have rich experience, but can also treat many common and frequently occurring diseases in rural areas with just "a needle and a handful of herbs".
The medicinal materials they need are common Chinese herbs found in the mountains and fields, which can perfectly solve the current shortage of medical resources.
Chen Yaozu accepted the order and left, saying, "Yes!"
Unbeknownst to them, on the other side of the dike, a thin figure wearing a straw raincoat emerged from the bushes.
She saw Nie Ronghua, the man she remembered as stern and rigid.
Standing on the levee facing the raging flood, he remained as calm and composed as a mountain, displaying extraordinary heroism.
She clenched her fists and walked towards him step by step.
Nie Ronghua, I've finally found you!
Recalling the terrifying moment of the landslide that night, Zhong Wanrou still felt lingering fear.
The heavy rain had only been going on for one night when, with a tremor, at dawn, most of the farm was covered in rocks and mud.
That's when she escaped.
The Su family's thatched hut was originally about 20 meters away from the landslide.
At the time of the incident, Zhong Wanrou, who had been waiting for a chance to escape and dared not close her eyes, was the first to hear the strange noise.
She witnessed the landslide and the mudslide rushing towards the farm.
But she said nothing and did nothing.
She always remembered their harshness and torment towards her, as well as their sinister plans.
"Heh! You think you can send me to that old gatekeeper tomorrow? Dream on!"
Her incredibly ironic words were left in the mountains late at night.
That old man was even older than Old Man Su; he was at least sixty-five, if not seventy.
Yesterday, when Old Man Su brought him over for a consultation, Zhong Wanrou was met with his yellow and black teeth, and his eyes that couldn't even open properly, yet looked like razor blades cutting through her clothes. It was disgusting!
Want to trade her for five pounds of rice?
hehe!
Let's make the deal in the King of Hell's palace!
Zhong Wanrou fled the farm like a wild horse, unafraid of the darkness or the torrential rain.
Like a lone ranger, she trudged through the rain, her steps faltering.
When they got hungry, they would steal food from nearby farmers.
She was sleepy... but she wasn't sleepy. Even though her eyelids were drooping, she bit her tongue and used one twig after another as a walking stick until she finally reached Meixian.
She waited at the entrance of the armed forces department for a day and a night, but Nie Ronghua did not appear. Instead, she heard news about him.
So, she rushed to the levee and saw Nie Ronghua, whom she had been longing to see.
At this moment, the sky was overcast, and a light rain was falling continuously. The floodwaters from upstream surged in, carrying tree branches and other household waste, all rushing towards the levee.
The soldiers, wearing raincoats, carried sandbags and built dikes in the mud, and even jogged to drink water and walk.
No one noticed Zhong Wanrou.
Zhong Wanrou walked towards Nie Ronghua, completely ignoring the warning sign beside the levee: "Danger! Do not approach!"
The flood peaks came wave after wave, layer upon layer, as fierce as demons that had been suppressed for many years and were now rebelling against the heavens.
Suddenly, a loud boom echoed from the ground.
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