More than half a month had passed since the interview, and He Tianming thought the two would not come again, and he could not help but feel a little regretful.
After all, he could see that the two young people had some skills, and the community was in urgent need of such people.
Unexpectedly, there was a ray of hope, and they actually came.
The car drove into the community, and He Tianming personally took the two people to see the house.
"We have a lot of vacant houses here. The two buildings delivered in the first phase are fully renovated, but the lower floors are occupied. For safety reasons and to avoid conflicts with others, only one household lives on each floor. Just close the fire door. Only the upper floors are unoccupied. It is very quiet to live in but a bit hot.
Building No. 3 in the second phase was decorated by us ourselves. The environment is relatively rough, but there are still vacant rooms on the lower floors. Can I show you all?"
Jiang Ning was not interested in the first three buildings. "Captain He, we have a dog. It is not convenient for us to live upstairs and downstairs with others. An independent space is better for both of us. Would you like to take a look at Building 4 or 5?"
The dog weighs eighty or ninety kilograms. It would be strange if it didn't make others drool if it was hanging around in front of others every day.
If it weren't for the devastating earthquake that tore through Fengcheng and most of the buildings, Jiang Ning wouldn't have wanted to move into this surviving community.
He Tianming was surprised, "Buildings 4 and 5 have only had their exterior walls renovated, and the interiors are still bare, not very suitable for living."
Jiang Ning insisted, "It doesn't matter, we can renovate them ourselves."
Guessing the two's concerns, He Tianming didn't force them, "Okay, you decide for yourselves."
Just as he was about to take the two to see the building, a nervous voice suddenly rang out on the intercom, "Captain He, Captain He, that group of villagers has come to grab the water source again, and there are more people than last time."
Then, the sound of bronze gongs rang out.
"Mr. Huo and Ms. Jiang, both buildings are unlocked. You can go up and see for yourself." He Tianming was immediately anxious. "The community is in trouble now. I have to deal with it."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry.
In extreme heat, water is the most precious.
With water, people can survive and grow precious food.
There are many undeveloped lands in Aoyuan, which are gradually being reclaimed by residents to grow sweet potatoes. They are irrigated with the precious water saved. Judging from the growth, they are almost ready for harvest.
During this period, many residents still rely on sweet potato seedlings for their livelihood, and they pinch the seedlings when they are almost grown.
Jiang Ning even saw several kinds of drought-resistant pig grass that can survive with a little water. They used to feed pigs or pig feed, but now they are precious food.
It might hurt your throat, but it can be chopped into small pieces, which is a hundred times better than chewing tree bark or eating Guanyin soil.
Jiang Ning looked at He Tianming's receding shadow, "Are we going to see the building or the excitement?"
Huo Yi thought deeply, "He Tianming was able to respond to the call to set up a rescue team after the earthquake, so there should be no problem in defending Aoyuan. However, since we will live here in the future, it is always right to know more about the residents around us."
Jiang Ning agreed with a wave of eyes.
When we drove to the gate of the community, the two sides had already confronted each other. It was related to water resources and livelihoods, and the tension was so tense that they could fight at any time.
Compared with the last time, the number of the other side was obviously much larger.
People are not worried about the lack of water but about the inequality of water. The well dug by Aoyuan is the only water source nearby. The villagers who lost last time have united with many nearby residents. They are all hoes or sticks, with angry faces. They are determined to drive out the people from Aoyuan.
"This land was originally expropriated from our village. The water source naturally belongs to us. You are not the owners here. Don't occupy the water source. Get out of here if you know what's good for you. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude."
"What do you mean by your land? If the developer doesn't give you money, can you give up the land? What a joke!" "
Stop talking nonsense. The land use right is limited. Now that the developer is gone, the land is of course still ours. You didn't pay for the house, so you are still right?"
The two sides went back and forth, arguing endlessly.
The other side was outnumbered, and hearing the emergency warning, the residents of Aoyuan ran out with their families.
Men, women, old and young, even children came out.
Iron rods, tree clubs, hoes, bricks, kitchen knives...
all primitive cold weapons, not a single hot weapon.
The domestic equipment is strictly controlled, and it is not easy for ordinary people to get a gun.
If Jiang Ning had not had the opportunity, he would not have had a hot weapon to defend himself.
The last fight was a loss, and the opponent came prepared this time, with full body protection. Aoyuan was inferior to the opponent in terms of numbers and momentum. After all,
the opponent had been forced into a dead end by the extreme heat, and if they did not grab the water source, it would mean death.
This is a battle for survival. A pair of bloodshot eyes, full of hatred and jealousy, wishing to eat the residents of Aoyuan alive.
During the shove, the opponent suddenly pulled out the sharp knife hidden in his waist and stabbed He Tianming's heart fiercely...
As long as this man is killed, Aoyuan will be in disarray.
Drive this gang out, and the water source and sweet potatoes will belong to them!
Before moving in, Jiang Ning had no intention of participating in the conflict, but when she saw the sharp knife stabbing at He Tianming, she suddenly changed her mind.
Although He Tianming looks gentle, he is a psychological counselor after all. Seeing the opponent's expression suddenly become fierce, he realized the danger and quickly took two steps back.
The sharp knife missed, and the opponent did not hesitate and stabbed again.
While taking out his bag, Jiang Ning took out a crossbow from the empty space and shot at the man.
He didn't shoot the man in the heart, but aimed at his arm holding the knife.
The man screamed and the knife fell to the ground.
Seeing this, other villagers picked up their hoes and wooden sticks and rushed over to the people of Aoyuan. They were determined to grab the water source today.
"Bang!"
There was a loud noise, and the eardrums were buzzing.
The people on both sides froze, and they looked left and right, but no one fell down, only the bricks held high by the villagers were broken into pieces.
There are guns, they have guns!
The villagers were shocked, and no one dared to rush forward for a while.
"Stop!" A cold shout rang out, and Huo Yishen pointed his gun at the village chief, "If you keep making trouble, don't blame me for being rude!"
Facing the crossbow fire and the black muzzle of the gun at the same time, the village chief dared not act rashly even if he was angry.
After all, no matter how fast they were, they could not be faster than bullets.
The young man Huangmao in the village instigated, "Don't be afraid, village chief. There are so many of us, and they only have a few bullets. A mouthful of spit can drown them."
The village chief is a shrewd man, and he is also a person who cares about face. Hearing Huangmao say this, he immediately got angry, "Come on, come, try spitting."
This bastard is just thundering but not raining. Every time he yells the most fiercely, he hides behind when he starts to fight.
Jiang Ning raised his crossbow and shot an arrow at Huangmao.
The arrow passed by his face, and he screamed in pain.
Jiang Ning warned him, "To deal with you, there is no need to waste even bullets."
Huangmao covered his wound, his legs trembled violently, and he was so scared that he couldn't say a word.
Jiang Ning could see that the village chief didn't want to die either. "We don't have many bullets, but it's no problem to kill a few of the troublemakers. Anyone who wants to die, just stand up and we'll help you!"