That night, the typhoon raged outside like a roaring beast.
The wind lashed violently against the doors and windows, producing a series of dull thuds.
Gu Mingyue huddled under the covers, her ears filled with the howling wind and the patter of raindrops hitting the roof.
She needed to use the restroom, but with the wind and rain raging outside, she dared not go out.
Although she had a bucket at home, she was still a little embarrassed, but for the sake of her health, she decisively went downstairs to take care of this important matter.
Fortunately, the house was designed to be convenient, with all the rooms connected and some basic needs being met in the storage room, so it wasn't too awkward.
Gu Mingyue groped her way to the flashlight and carefully moved it in the dim beam of light.
She thought the typhoon would pass quickly, but to her surprise, the rain showed no signs of abating on the second and third days.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and the chicks and goslings in the yard could only huddle in their nests.
Gu Mingyue brings them food and clean water every day.
It wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that the rain gradually subsided, turning from a torrential downpour into a fine drizzle.
When I woke up during the day, the rain had completely stopped, and the sky was clear.
Gu Mingyue pushed open the window, and fresh air rushed in. Although the outside was a mess, she knew that the most difficult days were finally over.
After the rain stopped, Director Wu led several people to Gu Mingyue's house to check on the situation.
The group first inspected the house and the courtyard wall, and found that apart from some tiles that had been blown off by the wind, there was no major damage in the yard.
"It's really not easy for you to take such good care of the house all by yourself." Director Wu nodded approvingly.
However, when everyone saw the small vegetable garden, Gu Mingyue's heart sank.
The once lush green vegetables have turned yellow from being soaked in the rain, and some have even fallen over in the mud and water, clearly unable to survive.
"What a pity about these vegetables," Aunt Qin said regretfully. "But it's okay, we'll help you replant them when the weather gets better."
Director Wu also comforted them, saying, "Don't be discouraged. You can plant more vegetables. As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters."
Everyone helped tidy up, and finally the messy little courtyard was cleaned up.
"Let's go visit other people's homes!" Director Wu said, clapping his hands.
So the group took their tools and went door-to-door to help with the inspections.
When roof tiles were blown off someone's house, everyone helped to replace them.
A family's gate was blown askew by the wind, and several people worked together to straighten it.
Some people's vegetable gardens were destroyed by rain, so everyone worked together to dig ditches to drain the water.
Gu Mingyue helped out, chatting with the neighbors as she worked.
Although she was covered in mud, she felt exceptionally at ease.
This atmosphere of mutual help swept away the gloom brought by the typhoon.
By the time we finished helping the military spouses who were on missions in the family compound, the sun was already high in the sky.
Everyone dragged their tired bodies back to their homes, but no one complained.
After a long day of work, Gu Mingyue was too exhausted to cook anymore.
She quickly tidied herself up and then called Xia Qinghe and Yangyang to go to the camp canteen together.
As soon as I reached the door, I smelled an enticing aroma.
The cafeteria was unusually lively today, with queues forming in front of the windows.
The blackboard listed today's specials: pancakes, braised pork, stir-fried pork slices, and stir-fried vegetables...
It was all prepared to reward the soldiers and their families who returned from the disaster relief efforts.
"The pies smell so good today!" Xia Qinghe couldn't help but swallow.
Gu Mingyue bought a few meat pies, along with two plates of stir-fried dishes and a bowl of hot soup, and found a place to sit down.
The pie has a thin crust and a generous filling. Take a bite and the heat and aroma hit you, with the meat juices bursting in your mouth.
Yangyang ate with his mouth full of oil, but still gave a thumbs up: "Delicious!"
Not far away, several soldiers who had just returned from the front line of the disaster relief were wolfing down their food, their faces showing tired but satisfied smiles.
As she was eating, Gu Mingyue suddenly heard someone call her name from behind.
She turned around and froze instantly.
At the entrance of the canteen, Lu Lin stood there. His military uniform was clean, but it clearly showed signs of fatigue from the journey, yet he wore a familiar smile on his face.
"Bright Moon." His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a warm current flowing straight into her heart.
Gu Mingyue stood up almost instinctively, not even bothering to put down her chopsticks, and quickly walked to him.
She wanted to say something, but found that all the words were stuck in her throat, and she could only stare at him blankly.
Lu Lin smiled slightly and opened his arms: "I'm back."
Gu Mingyue could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms, tears streaming down her face.
All the worries, longing, and fears of this period of time have turned into tears of peace at this moment.
Xia Qinghe smiled and wiped away her tears, then gently pulled Yangyang away: "Let's go buy some pies first, and save them for your dad and Uncle Lu."
Realizing that her surroundings were not right, Gu Mingyue quickly retreated. Fortunately, the people around her were busy eating and no one noticed their movements.
After having dinner with his wife, Lu Lin carried the packed pies, and the two walked side by side on the way back to the courtyard.
"Is everything alright at home?" Lu Lin asked, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the distant sea.
Gu Mingyue nodded: "It was a close call. Those few days during the typhoon were really scary, but with the help of the director and the others, the yard was mostly undamaged, except for the vegetable garden, which was completely destroyed."
“We can plant more vegetables.” Lu Lin squeezed her hand. “You’ve been working hard all by yourself at home.”
Gu Mingyue shook her head and instead asked about his mission with concern.
Lu Lin simply said that everything went smoothly, without going into details of the danger.
But Gu Mingyue could tell from the weariness between his brows that the mission was arduous.
When he got home, the chicks and goslings saw Lu Lin and excitedly chirped and quacked as they surrounded him.
Lu Lin squatted down and patted their heads with a smile: "It seems you've all grown quite a bit."
After dinner, Lu Lin washed up briefly and then lay down on the bed to rest.
Gu Mingyue followed him, and the two separated hearts were finally reunited.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Gu Mingyue and Lu Lin began their work.
The yard has been cleaned up, and they decided to take advantage of the good weather to replant the vegetable garden.
Lu Lin first loosened the soil and piled all the messy dirt back in its original place.
Director Wu sent someone to deliver fresh vegetable seedlings, and Gu Mingyue carefully took the prepared seedlings out of the seedling pot.
"Be careful not to break the roots," Lu Lin cautioned.
Gu Mingyue nodded, her movements as gentle as if she were handling some precious treasure.
She planted the seedlings one by one into the soil, gently pressed them down with her hands, and then watered them with the appropriate amount of water.
Lu Lin dug ditches to draw water, ensuring that each seedling could get enough moisture.
The two worked together seamlessly, and in no time, a neat little vegetable garden reappeared in a corner of the yard.
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