Chapter 124
Full of sores
The three of them continued walking, and the ruins on both sides moved behind them.
Among the collapsed buildings, only a few isolated buildings are still standing.
It can be seen that this is really a conscientious project.
Fang Xin saw many people trapped under the rubble, unable to move.
Some had half of their bodies crushed, some had only their heads showing, and some had only one hand or one foot.
There was a faint smell of blood in the air.
Some people still refused to give up and desperately dug through the rubble, trying to dig out their buried relatives.
They walked on the cracked concrete floor, and all they could hear was endless crying and shouting.
Even from underground there were cries for help.
Everywhere you look you hear the sounds of human despair and grief.
After passing through many ruins, they finally returned to the base.
The base's wall only had slight cracks and did not collapse.
However, after entering the base, all the low-end residential areas around it turned into ruins.
The dust still remains in the air.
"My house! It's gone just a few days after I handed it over." Some people sat on the ground and cried.
Some people dug through the ruins, trying to dig out some supplies.
The three continued walking towards their own residential area, and as expected, all the mid-range residential areas had collapsed.
There are some small cracks on the ground, but they do not affect walking.
Looking around, it seemed that there were a few houses in their area still there, but I didn't know if they were their houses.
Looking back, all the tall buildings in the inner area were still standing, with only one or two having slight cracks.
Sure enough, it was just as she thought.
"Brother."
A voice was heard, it sounded familiar, and the three looked back.
Guo Yuan ran towards them on the ruins.
"Are you okay?" Guo Yuan asked.
"It's OK."
"I'm glad you're okay. I was worried that something might happen to you." Guo Yuan patted Grandpa Li on the shoulder. "All the houses in our row are fine."
"Really?" Grandpa Li was surprised.
"Yes," Guo Yuan came over and whispered in Grandpa Li's ear, "Our row is close to the inner area, and the foundation is well laid."
“We originally planned to move it into the inner area.”
Although Guo Yuan's voice was very low, Fang Xin heard it clearly.
Unexpectedly, they got a great bargain and did not end up being homeless.
An idea suddenly popped up in Fang Xin's mind. Could he live in the inner area so that he would be protected when natural disasters strike in the future?
"Okay, let's stop talking. We can talk later. You guys should go back now. I have to deal with the resettlement of residents in the outer areas."
Grandpa Li nodded, "Then you can get busy."
Sure enough, when they walked downstairs, all the houses in their row were fine.
And all the houses near them collapsed.
They walked over the gravel tiles and came to the door of the unit.
The entrance was blocked by some large pieces of rubble, which had to be cleared away.
Several people started to clean up.
Many people looked at me strangely.
There was envy, envy of their good luck, their house did not collapse.
There is jealousy. Why is their house fine but ours collapsed? It's not fair.
A few people staggered over.
"Auntie, our house collapsed. Can we stay at your house for a few nights? Our children are too young and will catch a cold if they stay outside."
"Auntie, we are all from the same base. Please help me. You look like a good person."
"If you don't help us, we will have to sleep on the streets. Please have mercy on us."
"Yes, yes, we can just set up shop here. We won't cause any trouble for you."
They didn't dare ask Grandpa Li or Fang Xin, but instead begged Grandma Li, who seemed easy to talk to.
They are truly pitiful and truly miserable.
But I don’t know what I’m thinking.
Grandma Li simply ignored him and continued moving the garbage in her hands.
"Auntie, please say something, can't we just stay here for a few nights?"
As he said that, the man walked forward and tried to pull Grandma Li away.
Grandpa Li had been observing the man's actions. Seeing this, he ruthlessly knocked his hand away and said, "Take your dirty hand away, don't do anything."
"You, how can you talk like that? Who did it?" The man stiffened his neck and argued cunningly.
Grandpa Li raised his hand and pointed at the man's nose, "I'm talking to you, don't you understand? Get lost."
When the man saw Master Li's fierce look, he shut his mouth in embarrassment.
A woman nearby saw that the men were not to be trifled with, so she grabbed the man and said, "Forget it, husband. If they don't want you to stay, then don't let them. We'll think of a solution."
"Hmph, if you don't want to stay, just wait and see." The man swung his arms and left angrily.
Fang Xin glanced at the man indifferently, hoping that the man would not seek death in the future, otherwise the old man nowadays would not be a pushover.
It took them half an hour to finally clean up the bricks and rubble at the door.
The three of them opened the unit door and walked in.
The elevator could not be used because of the earthquake, but fortunately the floor was not high and the three of them quickly climbed to the third floor.
We have survived the earthquake without any major incidents, but what will happen next?
"Grandpa and grandma, go back and have a good rest."
Grandma Li was supported by Grandpa Li and nodded. "Okay, you too."
After saying this, Fang Xin opened his door and returned to his home.
Many things in the house were scattered all over the place, and the floor was a mess.
The earthquake even moved the bed.
You can see how solid this house is. It has 18 floors, which is not very high. If it were too high, it might not be able to survive.
Fang Xin let the dog out of the backpack and let it play by itself.
She started cleaning.
Throw away the broken items directly, put them in a bag and put it at the door.
After putting the bed and furniture in place and cleaning the room, Fang Xin sat in a chair to rest.
I drank some water while watching a large number of construction vehicles dealing with the collapsed ruins downstairs.
There were many people involved in the rescue, and although the base had issued an advance warning, many people were still buried underneath.
The survivors who were lucky enough to survive actively participated in the rescue work, because rescue work also earned points, two points per person per day.
Two points can be used to buy some rice, so it means that I have some income and won’t go hungry.
People were rescued from the ruins one after another.
There is life and death.
The base built some sheds outside the wall to temporarily house the survivors, which was better than sleeping outside.
Simple food such as compressed cookies and water are also provided daily.
The survivors had food and drink, and were given shelter. They gradually calmed down and were no longer so desperate. At least the base was taking care of them.
The survivors felt relieved when they learned that the base was building houses and they could go back to live there once the houses were completed.
There is construction work going on downstairs almost every day. On one side, they are clearing the area, and on the other side, they are building houses. It can be said that the work is done very quickly.
There were a few more aftershocks in the next few days, but the shaking was not strong. I just felt a slight shake and then stopped.
The construction of the base was not affected at all and continued without interruption.
Fang Xin watched with envy the process of the building rising from the ruins.
It only took a dozen days.
This time the exterior wall paint seemed different from before, even the houses in their row were covered with a thick layer of paint.
According to Guo Yuan, this is a coating that is resistant to high temperatures and corrosion.
Even the roof was replaced with a special material.
Fang Xin understood that this was to prevent natural disasters such as high temperatures or acid rain.
Just these few days Fang Xin heard a piece of very good news on the radio.