Chapter 106
The rain has been falling, with no sign of stopping.
In the evening, Zhou Ying and his wife came knocking on the door.
As soon as she entered the door, Zhou Ying said apologetically: "Uncle, Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you so late."
The Shen family had a good impression of the couple. Cheng Ru immediately made way for them and complained, "Zhou Ying, we have known each other for a while, why are you always so polite?
We used to live door to door, and we still live door to door now. What a great fate!
Don't act like you don't know each other well anymore. Come and visit more often. I heard from Congcong that you used to visit each other quite often. Why don't you even go to the door when Auntie comes? "
These complaints and nagging words were full of intimacy, which immediately alleviated Zhou Ying's previous embarrassment.
She quickly replied, "No, Auntie, it's not that I won't come to your house, it's mainly because my family is busy and we don't want to cause any trouble."
Chen Cong knew that the two of them didn't come to his house because they knew what was going on.
With so many people in my house, it’s already too crowded just to sit still, and it’s inconvenient for anyone if outsiders come in and out.
But how should Zhou Ying explain this?
She hurried over and asked, "Zhou Ying, are you here for something?"
After her interruption, Cheng Ru realized that she had said too much and the other person hadn't even had time to get to the point.
She quickly pointed to the seat vacated by Chen Xi and said, "Sit down, I'll go get you some water."
"No need, Auntie. We're not thirsty. Don't bother. Just a few words and we'll leave. Xiaoyu is home alone!" Zhou Ying said quickly.
At this time, Liu Xiaofeng, who had been following behind him, finally spoke.
He said: "Xiao Shen, should we find a way to contact Shi Chen and Can Can? They haven't come back for many days.
It's raining non-stop, and the two kids are out and about. Isn't that a big deal?"
Although they and Shi Chen's siblings are only tenants and landlords, they have lived together for so long that they naturally have feelings for each other.
Especially Cancan. Before she developed superpowers, she was taken care of by Zhou Ying and Liu Xiaofeng when Shi Chen was not at home. Both of them loved this child as if he were their own.
Although they knew they worked for the government, the couple became a little restless as they watched the rain getting heavier and heavier and threatening to turn into a disaster.
"We've been thinking about this too. Let's see if anyone comes back from next door tonight. If so, we can go over and ask about the current situation outside.
It would be great if we could find out where the two kids are, even if we go to pick them up, at least we know where they are." Chen Cong said.
Liu Xiaofeng sighed, "They may not come back. I just went out to check, and there was no one on the road outside, but military vehicles drove by from time to time, and it looked like they were all heading to the North City Interchange. I wonder if there is flooding outside the city from time to time?"
"It's not going to flood. When my dad and I returned to the city yesterday, we took a special look and the river was still very shallow. The water level can't rise that fast in just one day and one night."
"So they're going to raise the levee?"
"It's possible."
It hasn’t rained for almost three years, and there was a big earthquake before that.
No one can say whether the previous dams have been damaged and how long they can last.
But if all the soldiers went to fight the flood, it would be difficult to find out the whereabouts of Shi Chen and his sister tonight.
"Let's wait and see what happens tonight. There aren't many soldiers in our city. If there's a big problem, the government will definitely ask the citizens to participate in the disaster relief.
If there is no notification, it means the problem is not serious. In this case, I will go to the regiment headquarters tomorrow morning and ask someone."
"If you need help, just let me know. I'll go with you." Liu Xiaofeng said quickly.
Chen Cong nodded and sent the two out.
“When I came back, I saw a lot of soldiers outside the city, and they didn’t look like they were going to repair the dam.
They are all near the Beicheng Interchange, but still far away from Qianjiang.
I think they should gather there, and then transfer people from the gathering point outside the city in batches.
The North City is low-lying, so if there is a flood, it will be the first to be flooded. There should be four or five gathering points over there, and I heard that there are several thousand people in the big gathering points.”
"That would require tens of thousands of people! Moving in such heavy rain would be really a pain, and where can we move to?" Shen Jianyi sighed a little worriedly.
"The gymnasium, the newly built library, the supermarkets that have not collapsed...just put them wherever the terrain is higher." Chen Cong added.
The whole family was talking about how difficult it would be for these people to be evacuated in the heavy rain, and where else in the city could accommodate so many people.
Many of those large venues collapsed during the earthquake, and those that remained have not been open to the public for a long time.
It’s hard to say what it’s like in there, but the supporting facilities are definitely not easy to use.
Chen Cong participated in the conversation at home in a disjointed manner, but his mind was already far away.
The government has already started the work of relocating people. Does that mean the dam is about to be lost?
Or - preparing for flood discharge?
Has the water level risen to this extent?
Bac Ninh is a northern city, but it has a good geographical location. Qianjiang, the second largest river in the country, flows not far from the city.
This is also the reason why, even though it has not rained for almost three years, the small rivers in the suburbs have not completely dried up, and the city’s water trucks have never stopped supplying water.
During severe droughts, Qianjiang's water can save lives, but after heavy rains, it is normal that the water can also take lives.
Especially the dam after the earthquake, I wonder if it has been shaken into a sieve?
Because everyone had something on their mind, the family did not sleep well that night, so when a whistle suddenly sounded downstairs in the morning, almost everyone woke up immediately.
Because the bedroom window could not see downstairs, the whole family once again squeezed onto the balcony on the first floor. Then they saw an emergency light lit up downstairs in the rain and fog, and several soldiers in raincoats stood under the light.
People have been running down the building one after another, probably to ask questions.
"I'll go and take a look!" Jiashu said first.
"I'll go too." Gu Kai said and went to get his raincoat.
Shen Cong did not stop them. No one could stay in the house in this situation, so except for Shen's mother and the old man who stayed to look after the child who was still asleep, everyone else ran downstairs.
It rained outside all night.
When I was staying at home, I didn’t feel it very deeply, I just felt it was big.
But once I really went out, I understood what Jiashu said yesterday - it really hurt like a punch in the face.
The rain was no longer pouring down. It felt like there was a big hole in the sky and the water from the Milky Way was rushing down.
All the people seemed to be standing right under a giant waterfall, and the rain was so heavy that they couldn't even walk steadily.
Wearing a raincoat was almost the same as not wearing anything. Before he even reached the soldier, Chen Cong already felt that the clothes on his chest and back were sticking tightly to his body.
"…In half an hour, the residents below the third floor packed up their luggage and left with the team, all going to the city sports center for temporary shelter. All the laborers come here to sign up. There is a shortage of people at the embankment now. In order to protect our own homes, everyone should do their part!
Other personnel do not need to go, all stay at home, do not go out unless necessary, and do not add more pressure to the government! "
Chen Cong squeezed into the crowd and heard these words intermittently.
The rain was so heavy that everyone in it felt terrified from the bottom of their hearts.
When she and her father came back yesterday, there was no water in the community, but now the water is up to her calves.
When they heard that the government was going to evacuate people on the lower floors, regardless of whether they were below the third floor or not, no one raised a single question.
Many people ran back quickly, probably to pack their things.
Some people have already gone towards another soldier who is stretching his arms and whistling, probably to sign up.
"Uncle, I'm going to sign up." Jiashu said and ran over there.
"I'll go too." Gu Kai just opened his mouth when he was pulled back by Chen Cong.
"I'll go, you go back!"
"gurgling!"
"Go back! Do you want to cripple your entire arm?!" Chen Cong shouted loudly.
Her voice was very loud, but it couldn't be heard clearly in the sound of the rain.
But the anger in her eyes was so clear that it could not be ignored.
Shen Jianyi also grabbed Gu Kai and said, "Go back! I told you not to cause trouble for the government. What can you do? Can you carry a bag or go down to the river? Go home quickly!"
The old man was also angry, and his words were not at all tactful, without considering whether his son-in-law would feel uncomfortable after hearing them.
Chen Cong saw his father and sister holding Gu Kai on each side, and knowing that there was nothing he could do if this man got angry again, he ignored him and went straight to the registration office.
Seeing her, the soldier in charge frowned and patiently explained again: "For now, we only need full labor. Those jobs are too heavy for female comrades to do. You can go back first. We will notify you again if we need you."
"I am a superpower." Chen Cong didn't waste time talking to him: "Do you know where Liu Tuan is? I want to find him."
When the soldier heard the word "superpower", his eyes suddenly lit up, and his face, which had looked a little pale due to fatigue and long hours of rain, now looked much better.
He immediately pointed to the front of the line, motioned for Chen Cong to go over, and then explained: "We are from the public service team, responsible for the safety of the urban area and the placement of personnel.
Liu Tuan should be over there at the dike. If you want to find Liu Tuan, follow Xiao Li and the others. They are heading to the dike now."
Shen Cong nodded.
The soldier immediately explained it to the person next to him.
Jiashu stood beside Chencong and got into the same car with her.
The total labor force in the entire Fulin community was no more than twenty people, so they gathered quickly and the car drove out of the community in less than half an hour.
Because of the previous anger with Gu Kaisheng, Shen Cong sat in the car with a stern face and did not look outside the car, but she saw from the corner of her eye that her husband and family were all standing on the side of the road, staring at the car, and no one went upstairs.
Until it disappeared from sight.
Knowing Chen Cong's special identity, the soldier named Xiao Li naturally had to report to his superiors.
So not long after she got on the bus, someone came up to her and said to her, "Comrade Shen Cong, Liu Tuan asked you to report to the Provincial Library immediately! The bus is waiting outside."
After saying that, he pointed out the window.
Chen Cong then realized that the car had stopped, and next to the military vehicle, there was a three-wheeled vehicle with its police lights on.
Because of the heavy rain, low visibility, and fog on the windows, she hadn't seen it at all before.
Chen Cong didn't ask any more questions and she got out of the car directly.
I immediately felt that the rain was getting heavier.
The one driving the tricycle turned out to be Xiao Liang. Seeing her, Xiao Liang wiped the rain off her face and said apologetically, "Sorry, Sister Chen, there is no car."
Chen Cong waved his hand and jumped directly onto the cargo bed of the three-wheeled vehicle, signaling him to drive immediately.
Not until the car started again did Chen Cong have the energy to look around. She found that this road led to the north of the city.
The provincial map they were going to this time was in the opposite direction of the previous car.
The tricycle was moving forward in the heavy rain. One can imagine how painful it was to sit in such a vehicle.
Now it’s not a question of whether the clothes are soaked or not. Chen Cong feels like he’s been beaten up all the way.
She curled up her entire upper body and protected her face with her knees, but even so, her head and neck were still hurting so much that it was really painful.
But no matter how hard it is, can it be as hard as Xiao Liang who is driving next to me?
The rain hit his face and he couldn't open his eyes. He wasn't even wearing a raincoat, but he didn't even cry out in pain.
When talking to Shen Cong, his voice was still so cheerful.
After driving for more than an hour, the car finally arrived near the provincial library.
Because when the provincial library was originally designed, there was a large sunken square, which now has become a large puddle of water.
Motorbikes definitely can't get in.
Xiao Liang parked the car outside the square, then jumped out of the car and said to Shen Cong: "Sister Shen, can I take you there?"
Chen Cong wiped the rain off his face and looked inside.
Although there was not a single person to be seen in that huge square, there was still light coming from the library building in the distance.
She looked at Xiao Liang: "Besides sending me back, do you have any other tasks?"
Xiao Liang paused, then nodded: "I'm going to Qianjiang Dam. But Sister Shen, I can take you in, there's no need to rush for these few minutes."
"Hurry up and go! Why do I need you to accompany me for such a short distance? It's not like I've been here before." Chen Cong waved at him.
"Shall I take you there?" Xiao Liang was still a little worried.
"Hurry up and go, hurry up and go!" Shen Cong acted impatiently.
After saying that, he ignored him and walked straight towards the square.
The Provincial Library was also a landmark building in Bac Ninh. When it was first built, it was the pride of Bac Ninh.
At that time, even Chen Cong, who studied design, thought that its design was so beautiful.
But now... she just felt that the person who designed it was completely out of his mind!
Why design a sunken plaza and make it so big?
It would be great if you could just fill it up!
Walking down the stairs step by step, the closer she got to the dark water, the more nervous she became. After she put her sandal-clad feet in, even though she was mentally prepared, she still hissed from the cold.
I looked around and saw that there was no one there. Moreover, the sky was overcast and even though it was almost eight o'clock in the morning, there was still no one on the other side.
So Chen Cong quickly retracted his foot, took out a pair of long rain boots from the space and put them on.
She didn't change her raincoat. It was already soaked through, so there was no point in changing.
She took out a high-power flashlight from the space and then carefully went back into the water.
Although he was only wearing a pair of rain boots, Chen Cong felt much more at ease. At least he didn't have to worry about stepping on gravel and rubble.
It would be very troublesome if you got injured or infected in such sewage.
Turning on the powerful flashlight, Chencong walked forward slowly.
Perhaps it was because her light was too conspicuous in the rain and fog, and soon someone in the library responded to her with a light.
Chen Cong walked in the direction indicated by the light.
When she got closer, she found that she knew the young soldier. He was her neighbor who lived in Fulin's other two houses.
Seeing her, the little soldier grinned and said, "Sister Shen Cong, come with me, our leader is waiting for you."
Chen Cong followed the little soldier inside.
Then she quickly knew why Liu Tuan wanted her to come here.
The location of the provincial library can be said to be good or bad.
It's not bad to say that it was a big earthquake, but apart from the collapse of a side building, the main building suffered almost no major damage.
Otherwise, it would not have been designated as a temporary relief point by the government.
But to say something good about it, its location is probably one of the lower-lying areas in Bac Ninh.
There isn't much water on the street outside, but it's almost forming a river here.
This place is really not a good place.
But this building is tall and big enough!
When the Provincial Library was first constructed, it was positioned as a comprehensive building. The first to fifth floors are libraries, and the sixth to ninth floors are branches of the Bac Ninh Science and Technology Museum.
There are also office areas above the ninth floor.
And now, near the building, there are many soldiers and construction workers surrounding it, and it seems that they are building a new passage.
Chen Cong understood at a glance that this meant abandoning the first to third floors of the provincial library and building a pedestrian overpass directly from the outside to the fourth floor of the library.
In this way, even if there is a flood outside, the residents living here can ensure minimum safety.
Seeing this scene, my depressed heart suddenly felt at ease.
She can do this job!
"Xiao Shen, over here!" Someone greeted her from afar.
Hearing that it was Liu Tuan, Chen Cong took two quick steps forward.
“Alas, I didn’t want to call you at first. It’s raining so hard, and the old man and Xiao Gu are not in good health... Who knew you would sign up yourself?
Is that dam a place you can go to? Can you carry it or carry it on your back? "
Liu Tuan said this while shaking his head.
If it weren't for the stubble on his face from not having had time to shave, and his red eyes from staying up all night, you really wouldn't be able to tell how tired he was just by looking at the way he spoke with such energy.
Without saying anything, Chen Cong took out a hot vegetable dumpling from the space using his backpack as a cover and handed it over: "My mother made it, Liu Tuan, eat it while it's hot."
Liu Tuan never expected that she would directly hand him a dumpling, and subconsciously reached out to block it.
Chen Cong stuffed the plastic bag directly into his hand: "Why are you being polite? I brought this especially for you. Eat it quickly. You don't know how busy you will be later!"
After all, they have known each other for so many years. After Chen Cong said this, Liu Tuan would not refuse. He took it and took a bite, then praised: "Delicious!"
That dumpling is really delicious.
Although the outer shell is made of cornmeal, the flour is ground at home and is very finely ground. It is full of the aroma of corn itself and does not make your throat sore at all.
It contains various vegetables grown at home, in addition to vegetables, there are also eggs and a little bit of seaweed and dried shrimps to enhance the flavor.
The food is not expensive and not hard to find, but there are not many people willing to spend so much effort to prepare such food.
Liu Tuan devoured a vegetable dumpling as big as a head in just a few bites, and still felt a little unsatisfied.
By this time, Chen Cong had already left.
Almost all the soldiers here were transferred from the regiment headquarters. Chen Cong has worked in the regiment headquarters for such a long time, so naturally he knows a lot of people.
Without Liu Tuan's arrangement, she quickly found a suitable position.
Perhaps they knew Chen Cong was coming and also knew how to use her special powers, so not long after she arrived, another truck came, loaded with scrap metals collected by the group from various places.
There are steel bars, iron frames, and all kinds of construction waste from the scrap yard.
Chen Cong looked around and found that there were even very complete window frames and door frames inside, which seemed to have been temporarily disassembled from somewhere.
It can be seen that the group has put a lot of effort into collecting these things.
Now that everything had been found, Chen Cong immediately got to work.
After meeting with the technician in charge of the project and understanding the work she was to do, she went straight to the front line.
We started working together with everyone to build this temporary overpass.
Although it is temporary, safety must be guaranteed, and the overpass cannot be built too narrow to ensure that people can evacuate quickly in the event of an emergency disaster.
When these conditions are put together, the intensity of work naturally increases a lot.
Of course, what is more important is that the rain has not stopped, which has increased the difficulty of the project.
Chen Cong stayed in the provincial library for three days.
She basically had no rest in these three days.
As the only person with metal abilities, one can imagine how important she is at the construction site.
After three days, the time Chen Cong spent resting and sleeping could be counted on one hand.
Three days later, the overpass was basically completed. Although there were still many detailed works to be completed, there was no time to perfect it.
People evacuated from various gathering points have been moved here.
Chen Cong and his men also evacuated from the built overpass.
When she was walking on the bridge, she was still a little dazed and felt her feet were soft.
Chen Cong had consumed too much mental energy these days. If she hadn't had the formation plate she carried with her to support her, she might have collapsed long ago.
Also leaving with her were several key leaders of the engineering team, including the designer who had been working with her before.
Everyone was about as tired as Shen Cong. The whole journey was in complete silence, and no one had the slightest desire to speak.
Some people may almost fall asleep while walking on the road.
So much so that no one paid attention to the surrounding situation until they got down from the overpass, and then they were all shocked!
Because they found that what was waiting for them outside was not a car, but a rubber boat.
These days everyone's attention has been focused on building the bridge. We have to ensure quality and speed up the process. It can be said that everyone is fully focused on the project.
So much so that no one has the time to pay attention to anything else.
Several people knew that the water level in the provincial map was very high. After all, everything below the second floor was submerged in water.
But because they had seen the water storage capacity of the sunken square when they came here, they didn't think much about it.
I just thought the terrain here is low.
No one expected that in just three days, even the roads outside would be flooded and boats could be moored on the streets.
When they saw the rubber boat, several people stood there in a daze. No one moved forward, and their eyes looked a little confused.
It was the young soldier on the boat who stretched out his hand to them. Only then did they come to their senses and walk up one by one.
"Is this... a flood?" As soon as they sat down, a person traveling with them asked anxiously.
"No, there is no flood discharge." said the young soldier rowing the boat.
He didn't say much, but Chen Cong and the others didn't ask any more questions, and their eyes all became dim.
If there was no flood discharge, the city would be flooded, and there was only one possibility - the Qianjiang Dam was not saved.
After all, it couldn't be saved!
Chen Cong sighed silently in his heart.
Although she had thought about this possibility before, who doesn't have a little bit of luck?
Who wants disasters to come one after another?
Several people who were traveling with him all had to go back to the Architectural Design Institute, so they all agreed to send Chen Cong first, and Chen Cong did not refuse.
She felt depressed and exhausted at the moment, and really wanted to go home and have a good sleep.
Of course, she is more concerned about whether her family is safe.
Although she didn't have time to talk much to Liu Tuan that day, Liu Tuan naturally knew that she cared about Shi Chen and Can Can, and later he specially asked someone to give her a message.
He told her not to worry, saying that Shi Chen was at the base with the working group. Since several bases also needed to be relocated, he had to go to the new address to rearrange the formation and could not return home for the time being.
As for Cancan, it seemed that Shi Chen wanted his sister to follow him, but Liu Tuan also promised that when the two of them were done with their work, he would find someone to send them back and would ensure their safety.
Not only did Liu Tuan tell Chen Cong where Shi Chen and the others were going, he also told Chen Cong about Wei Yan's movements.
Wei Yan and Shi Chen are different. After all, Shi Chen follows the working group and travels around several bases, so he is easy to find.
As a soldier, Wei Yan would naturally go wherever there was danger. Liu Tuan could only tell Chen Cong that he was safe now and was handling the resident relocation work in Qingzhou.
As for where exactly they were and where they were going next, Liu Tuan couldn't say for sure.
But that's enough.
Knowing that the whole family is safe is reassuring.
Along the way, Chen Cong saw many rubber boats.
It can be seen that most of the rubber boats are used to evacuate residents, and some are used to transport supplies.
Although the rain had not stopped and it was dark and foggy everywhere, one could see that everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. At least Chen Cong did not see any unacceptable chaos along the way.
The rubber boat brought Chen Cong directly to the building of Fulin Community and stopped in front of a balcony exposed above the water.
The outward side of the balcony was knocked open and now becomes an entry and exit platform.
Chen Cong got off the rubber boat, said goodbye to everyone, and walked in along the platform.
Inside the platform is the family’s bedroom.
This house must have been requisitioned by the government and the original residents have left.
The shadow of home was still everywhere in the house. Even the bed in the master bedroom was just moved away, lifted up and leaned against the wall without any time to move out.
The room outside was even more messy. The wooden floor was covered with marks left by heavy objects being dragged around, and there were wet footprints all over the floor.
The security door was open, and everything in the house was in sight.
The house is littered with daily necessities that were not taken away in time. Although many of them are damaged and not valuable, each one shows traces of life.
Chen Cong didn't stay in this room for long. To be honest, she felt very distressed.
Although she knew that using a private house as a public entrance and exit was a helpless move, she couldn't help but wonder what would happen if her own house became like this...
She felt like she was suffocating just thinking about it!
Coming out of the house, Chen Cong discovered that the area near the stairs going down had been blocked off and an iron fence had been erected.
The fence is fixed directly to the wall without any chain.
Through the gaps in the iron fence, you can see the yellowish water under the stairs, which is enough to make people feel scared at a glance.
I walked down the stairs back home and was naturally welcomed by the whole family.
Cheng Ru welcomed her in and asked her a lot of questions.
As Chen Cong answered, he immediately discovered something was wrong.
Looking at her mother and Shanshan surrounding her, as well as her father-in-law sitting on the sofa, Chen Cong felt that she suddenly woke up.
She immediately asked, "Mom, where are the other people in our family? Where is Gu Kai, where is my dad? Why are my sister and Tongtong not at home?"
She just didn't come home for three days, what on earth happened in this family? !
Seeing her anxious, Cheng Ru quickly said, "Don't worry, they just went out to work, it's okay, they will be back in the evening.
It’s very safe. People from our community go there. At night, there are special rubber boats to take them back to their doorsteps.”
"Where are you going to work?" Chen Cong was still worried.
"Go to the welcoming square in front. You know it, not far from our community. There used to be a big shopping mall there, but now it's been requisitioned to resettle residents.
There were many people who needed work there, and everyone in our community went there. Tongtong was hired because he had special abilities.
Your father and sister were worried so they went with you. Oh, Liu Xiaofeng is also with you, don't worry."
"Where's Gu Kai?"
What Chen Cong was most concerned about was naturally her husband. The rain outside had not stopped, and his arm...
Thinking of this, she felt a surge of anger in her heart, and felt that this person was so inconsiderate!
Why did she rush to the front and go out to work with all the laborers?
Isn't it just to make him feel more at ease?
If it wasn't for him, Chen Cong really wouldn't have rushed to the front at that time.
Seeing Chen Cong's thoughts, Mr. Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, sighed and said, "Cong Cong, come and rest for a while, and let me take your pulse."
Chen Cong pursed his lips and did not move forward.
"No, Dad, I'm fine. I'm just tired."
"Come here!" The old man glared at her.
Helpless, Chen Cong had to walk over.
Old Master Gu took her pulse and confirmed that she was just mentally weak and had no other problems, so he felt relieved.
He went into the house, took out the medicine from his medicine cabinet, and gave it to Cheng Ru to boil.
Then he said to her, "Drink a bowl of soothing soup before going to sleep. Have a good rest today and don't think about anything else. They will be back when you wake up."
"Yeah." Chen Cong responded softly without saying much.
Seeing that she was still angry, Mr. Gu explained on behalf of his son: "Xiao Kai is fine now. I don't know his condition yet. I said he is fine, so he is definitely fine. I am not just trying to fool you.
Several bases in the regiment were to be relocated, and there were many things that needed him to do. They had specially come to invite him, so how could Xiao Kai say no? Besides, it was really unnecessary.
He is already an adult, you can’t keep him at home all the time.”
Chen Cong said nothing.
She knew that what her father-in-law said might be right, and from an outsider's perspective, there were indeed problems with the way she was handling things.
But Chen Cong could never forget the scene when she saw her father-in-law lying quietly on the bed in the guesthouse after returning from outside. She could not forget the scene she saw on Gu Kai's arm when she lifted his shirt.
Until now, whenever she thought of it, her heart would uncontrollably shrink.
People sometimes have double standards.
I feel that it doesn’t matter if I get hurt, but I can’t bear to see the people closest to me get hurt.
Maybe it’s because we have some idea of what it’s like to be injured ourselves, but when a loved one is injured, we always feel a sense of unknown fear.
She nodded and said unhappily, "I understand."
Then I got up and went back to my room to take a shower and change clothes.
Looking at her back, the old man knew that she wouldn't be able to turn around for a while, and he couldn't help but sigh with a headache.
Chen Cong drank the medicine and fell asleep without eating. She slept so soundly that she slept for a whole day and night. When she woke up, it was already the next day.
She went to look for her family as soon as she got up, but all she saw was her mother, father-in-law and Shanshan.
"They all left again. You slept for a really long time." Cheng Ru joked with a smile.
Chen Cong sat at the dining table to eat, but he was thinking that Gu Kai had not come back all night.
You can tell by just looking at the quilt next to you that has never been moved.
"Xiao Kai sent someone to bring back a message yesterday, saying that they will be able to finish all the work in two days. Then he, Shi Chen, and Can Can will come back together, so the family doesn't have to worry."
Seeing what she was thinking, Cheng Ru explained.
"You can come back or not, I don't care." Chen Cong lowered his head to eat. His mother talked for a long time before saying this in a muffled voice.
Seeing her hypocritical look, Cheng Ru was immediately amused.
Nodding his head repeatedly, "Okay, let's not care about him. You can reply or not. If you send me a message again in the future, I won't even listen."
Chen Cong knew that his mother was speaking sarcastically, but he still couldn't help but put down his chopsticks and looked up at her.
Cheng Ru laughed out loud.
The old man next to him also laughed.
After having enough food and sleep, he went upstairs.
This was her first time going to the rooftop since it started raining.
Because they had taken rain into consideration at the beginning, they put a lot of effort into waterproofing and drainage during the renovation, so even though it rained so heavily, the top floor still looked clean and fresh.
The movable vegetable racks are placed in a simple greenhouse with a tin roof.
Because of the high humidity and the fact that they were not directly watered by rain, the vegetables actually grew better than before when they were exposed to the sun.
The pots of flowers are green and lush, and nothing is wilting.
But the two large flower beds that were built first at home were unlucky.
Even though there was no problem with drainage and there was a tin roof on top, there was still water accumulation in the pool.
Now both pools are full of water, they have become ponds.
All the potato seedlings that had been planted in the pond had disappeared. I don’t know if they were soaked in water or had been ripened by Gu Kai.
Looking at the "pond", Shencong sighed.
To try to find a way to cheer up, maybe I could try to grow lotus roots here?
Maybe you can reap some rewards in the end.
The young soldiers are all busy and no one comes back to live here now.
Zhou Ying and Liu Xiaofeng went to the supermarket. Since Tongtong was going there, Xiaoyu also wanted to go with them, so they even brought the child with them.
As a result, no one comes up to the top floor now.
Chen Cong turned around and took out all the empty water tanks that had been customized in the space.
Leave the lid open to collect rainwater.
Because of the drought, she had used up a lot of the water she had stored and had not found a chance to replenish it.
It has rained for so many days that the dirt in the air has long been washed away.
Although the water at this time is not drinkable, it can definitely be used as domestic water if it is slightly clarified with a water purification tablet.
Although it seems that there will be no more water shortage as the rain is so heavy, who knows how things will develop in the future?
The water plant has not been repaired until now, and the water supply previously relied on natural water sources.
But now the water in Qianjiang is definitely not drinkable, and the situation of other tributaries is unknown.
Instead of hoping to purify the water brought from those places, Chen Cong felt that it might not be as clean as rainwater.
While thinking to herself that she must remember to tell Zhou Ying about this in the evening and ask her to stock up some water, she slowly walked downstairs.
Seeing her coming down, Cheng Ru called out from below: "Hurry up and change your clothes, and then come over to help me look after Shanshan.
She is too noisy. She won't watch the cartoon and insists on going to your father-in-law to tell stories.
Your father-in-law is making medicine! This is just causing trouble, go get her out right away!"
Cheng Ru had noodles on both of her hands, and was obviously busy in the kitchen, and was overwhelmed by her little granddaughter.
Chen Cong hurried downstairs and asked, "Mom, what are you doing?"
"Make some buns. Your sister specifically said she wanted to eat some before she left today."
"My sister is just greedy. Speaking of buns, I remember Jiashu also likes the ones you make, especially the ones with vegetarian fillings.
Where is Jiashu now? I haven't seen him since we parted that day.
Why hasn’t he come back yet?”
At the beginning, Chen Cong was asked to get off the bus halfway, but Jiashu followed everyone to Qianjiang.
Now that the dam in Qianjiang has collapsed, there is definitely no need for anyone to guard it anymore.
Logically, Jiashu should have returned long ago.
Thinking of this, Chen Cong's heart trembled, and he realized that he had actually forgotten about Jiashu before!
I didn't even think of asking him.
When Cheng Ru heard Chen Cong asking about Jiashu, the smile on her face disappeared and she became frowning.
Seeing her like this, Chen Cong became even more worried.
"Mom, what happened to Jiashu? Where has he been?"
"He went back to the community. I'm not saying anything bad about him, but we don't know when this flood will be over. People are all moving to higher places, but he won't stay here and insists on going back!"
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