Chapter 62 Is Su Meng here?
A breach was struck in the middle of the dike, and nearby soldiers, unable to react in time, were swept into the turbid waves.
Fortunately, he managed to grab onto the pillar at the last moment.
The other soldiers formed a human wall, and one by one they jumped in without hesitation, holding hands with each other.
As a flood surged in, the human wall holding hands immediately snapped like a bowstring stretched to its limit, just a hair's breadth away from breaking... "snap!"
Without saying a word, Nie Ronghua jumped into the water, grabbed the soldier who was dizzy from being swept away, and stopped the others from coming down.
"Go get the rope quickly."
At this point, the more people who go into the water, the greater the danger.
Floating objects in the water are even more unusable, as they will capsize.
With large waves and rapid currents, rowing was impractical; the only option was to climb along fixed ropes to safety.
He had barely finished speaking when he saw a moving straw raincoat, dragging a large bundle of ropes, struggling to move over.
"who is he?"
The soldiers were all wearing the same raincoats; no one wore the bulky straw raincoats.
However, no one paid attention to the young soldier's question. The group ran over, took the rope, secured it, and threw it toward the pillar.
Everyone was focused on saving lives, and no one paid attention to the exhausted "Straw Raincoat".
Finally, cheers erupted from below the levee.
Nie Ronghua and the soldiers who went into the water were all rescued.
"Get him back to the medical station quickly!"
At Nie Ronghua's command, soldiers carried their exhausted comrades and ran out.
Nie Ronghua didn't even change his clothes before standing at the front directing the dike construction.
Zhong Wanrou tried to get closer, but was repeatedly warned by passing soldiers. In the end, she was asked to leave by the people on duty on the embankment.
"I just helped get the rope. I'm here to see Nie Ronghua. Could you please pass on my message?"
The officers on duty recognized her familiar tone and assumed she was a relative of Nie Ronghua. They kindly advised her, "Okay! This is the front line of flood control. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter. Please leave immediately."
“I am Zhong Wanrou. Tell him I’m waiting for him in the county town.”
Just as the officer on duty made a note, Zhong Wanrou said hesitantly, "Comrade, I've come from afar, and all my belongings have been stolen. Could you lend me ten yuan first? I'll have Nie Ronghua pay you back later."
Ten yuan can cover food and lodging in the county town for about five days.
Now is the time for flood relief and disaster relief. The government has opened a free canteen, so she doesn't have to go hungry and can live comfortably. This is the life she has been dreaming of since she was sent down to the countryside.
She believed that Nie Ronghua would be back from the flood control front in less than five days.
The officers on duty emptied their pockets and only managed to scrape together five yuan.
Zhong Wanrou felt contempt in her heart, but on the surface she was grateful.
She clasped her hands together and said sincerely, "Thank you! Thank you, comrade! I will definitely return it to you through Nie Ronghua."
She thought that if Su Meng hadn't learned to resist and tricked Zhong Cuilin and Shen Wuyang, she might now own the entire Su family's assets. How could she possibly stoop so low for a mere five yuan, or even resort to gambling on Nie Ronghua's kindness?
What if he refuses to help?
After all, he was a soldier, upright and incorruptible, with a dignified and awe-inspiring spirit.
She was an orphan girl whose status was questionable after being sent down to a farm.
They are from two different worlds!
Suddenly, she remembered what happened last year when she celebrated the old lady's birthday at the Nie family's house, and a smile appeared on her lips.
She simply revealed that Nie Ronghua had accidentally bumped into her, causing the bracelet the old lady had given her to break, and that Nie Ronghua had embarrassed himself by replacing it with a small pendant.
The old lady immediately ordered Nie Ronghua to apologize to her and give her a red envelope as compensation.
hehe!
Manipulating a filial son should be the easiest thing!
Zhong Wanrou walked into the hotel with a smile.
He then greeted the lady at the hotel reception with a friendly smile: "Madam, I am a family member of Commander Nie."
"Don't worry about the dike, everyone. I just came back from there and saw that it's basically held. I believe they'll be back victorious in a few days."
The dike is the lifeline protecting Meixian County.
Once the dike breaks, Meixian will become a vast ocean.
After hearing her words, everyone in the inn looked at her with admiration and expressed their respect and gratitude.
"Thank you, Commander Nie! Thank you, soldiers! They are our guardian angels."
"So it's you, Commander Nie's family member. Are you here to keep him company because you're worried about his safety? I envy your relationship."
"A friend in need is a friend indeed! Wife of the Commander, I wish you many children and a long and loving marriage!"
......
Zhong Wanrou was secretly delighted.
Losing the Su family's extravagant spending, having the status of the regimental commander's wife seems not so bad.
She has loved the feeling of being the center of attention and being admired by everyone since she was a child.
Hearing everyone's praise and blessings, she accepted them with a smile, completely forgetting that she and Nie Ronghua had only met once.
Using her status as a relative of Nie Ronghua, she readily accepted the free food and lodging provided by the hotel, as well as the ubiquitous praise from everyone.
Little did they know that the young soldier who came to the county town would tell his good friend all of this as a secret.
So, the story spread like wildfire, and the tale of Nie Ronghua having family members come to the county town to accompany him on his mission eventually reached the ears of the person in question.
Chen Jianguo joked, "Commander, when did you get married? Why don't you invite your brothers to a wedding banquet?"
Nie Ronghua was completely bewildered. "When did I get married? That's nonsense!"
"Don't rush to deny it, your family members have already come to the county town."
Upon hearing this, Nie Ronghua paused for a moment, as if remembering something, and suddenly stood up, "Really!"
A smile played on his lips as he recalled the woman who had terrified him yet had risked her life to evade the pirates and hand him the knife, and a surge of warmth welled up in his heart.
"Is that Su Meng?"
Hearing what he blurted out, Chen Jianguo paused, looking at him in surprise. "What Su Meng? She's a woman named Zhong Wanrou. If you don't believe me, ask Xiao Liu."
Xiao Liu was one of the people on duty on the dike that day, and also one of the soldiers who returned from the county town.
"...Commander, I'm telling the truth. My sister-in-law lent me five yuan that day, saying you would definitely pay it back." Seeing Nie Ronghua's face growing darker, Xiao Liu shrank back in fear and quickly finished speaking.
Nie Ronghua snorted coldly, "Ha! They actually dared to try and fool me. Xiao Liu, take two men and take that swindler to the police station."
Regardless of whether she's Zhong Wanrou or Liu Wanrou, anyone who dares to use his name to commit fraud should be punished.
In his memory, there was no such person as Zhong Wanrou.
Seeing that Nie Ronghua was serious, Xiao Liu's heart sank. "She borrowed five yuan from me, what should I do?"
Nie Ronghua was very annoyed and blurted out, "Ask her for it!"
Xiao Liu was filled with regret and wished he could slap himself twice.
How could I have been so blinded by greed and believed that woman's lies?
However, when he went to the hotel and started talking to the receptionist, Zhong Wanrou overheard him.
Like a mouse, she took the things the crowd had given her and escaped through the window.
Before leaving, she glanced coldly in the direction of the dam and said stubbornly, "One day, I will make you willingly acknowledge me!"
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