They returned to the drying ground.
Ling Huanwu originally wanted to go to the dock to meet Zhao Jingxiang and bring him back.
She was relieved that Zhou Jiuzhen hadn't returned to the island and was still in the city, so he wouldn't be in mortal danger and wouldn't have to sacrifice himself like he had in her previous life.
Although some preparations were not entirely satisfactory, the only thing that reassured her was that Zhou Jiuzhen was safe for the time being.
If Zhou Shuyao undergoes surgery and stays in the intensive care unit, he will not be able to return for at least two days.
If there is a storm surge, he will be out of the most dangerous time and area in two days.
At least his safety is enough; otherwise, she probably wouldn't be able to calmly prepare these supplies and make the next steps.
Ling Huanwu remembered her marriage certificate with Zhou Jiuzhen in the family compound, as well as the iron box left by her mother-in-law, so she decided to go back and check again to see if any villagers had left it behind, and also go back to the family compound to retrieve those things.
On the way home to the family compound, flocks of dark seabirds kept flying overhead.
She stood on the ridge of the field, watching the seabirds fly away, when she heard a muffled "bang" not far away, like the sound of a bomb exploding. She shuddered and her eyes followed the sound of the explosion to the direction of the seaside cemetery.
Dust billowed across the seaside cemetery as a towering wave crashed down, covering the dust but unable to drown out the sounds of a group of people laughing and playing.
Ling Huanwu's heart skipped a beat as she watched helplessly as Su Haiting and several relocation team members carrying hoes blew up the cemetery and pulled out the remains...
Seeing this scene, Ling Huanwu's eyes widened in fury, and all the blood in her body rushed from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
She returned to the space, took out an iron rod, wrapped it in her clothes, and walked faster and faster with heavy steps.
She practically ran as she approached them.
The sounds of several people mocking and ridiculing each other after their schemes succeeded could still be heard in their ears.
"Those country bumpkins are really ungrateful. They said they wouldn't leave because their relatives are buried here. I think they just think the money isn't enough. Now that we've dug up their relatives' graves, let's see what excuse they have, hahaha..."
Su Haiting casually sat on the tombstone, covering her nose with a look of disgust. "Later, you should throw all of these into the sea, so they won't say that wherever their relatives are, they're there too. Now that their relatives are all at the bottom of the sea, let's see if they'll go with them..."
Before she could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through her head.
She slowly raised her head, looking at Ling Huanwu in shock. Before she could utter a sound, everything went black, and she fainted.
The other staff members stared wide-eyed and screamed, but before they could even turn their heads, they were knocked unconscious by a series of iron bars.
Holding an iron rod, Ling Huanwu stood amidst the ruins of the cemetery, looking at the coffins that had been dug up and opened around her. Her chest felt as if it had been ripped open, and she felt an excruciating pain.
She knelt down and picked up the cheongsam that had been neatly folded and placed in her mother-in-law's coffin for her to change into. Tears streamed down her face.
Before she could wallow in melancholy, Ling Huanwu wiped away her tears and put all the damaged coffins into her spatial storage.
As for the other tombstones that were not damaged, Ling Huanwu took out a few bundles of incense from her spatial storage and lit them carefully in front of the rows of tombstones.
We beg for their forgiveness, for the living to have disturbed their peace.
The seaside cemetery is built in a pile of stones, and each grave is constructed of stones covered with cement.
Each of them is their loved one, and they fear that their final resting place will be eroded by the sea or destroyed by storm surges.
Therefore, Ling Huanwu also prayed that they could bless their descendants so that they could safely get through this calamity.
After doing all this, she was still thinking about how to deal with the grave robbers when she heard Political Commissar Hao and Captain Sun shouting angrily behind her, "What are you doing? Did you blast the grave?"
Ling Huanwu hurriedly put the iron rod back into her spatial storage, not daring to look back, and ran away like a rabbit encountering danger.
Fortunately, she drank a lot of spiritual spring water, which greatly increased her strength, and in the blink of an eye, she left the furious group behind.
Ling Huanwu went home to her family compound to retrieve her marriage certificate and the iron box, storing them in her spatial storage. Unable to find Zhao Jingxiang at the dock, she figured he might not have enough cloth ration coupons to buy anything, so she turned and ran towards the mountain camp...
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On the rugged mountain road.
The villagers, supporting the elderly and carrying children, with large and small bags on their backs, climbed the mountain in a grand procession.
In the procession, some families carried their belongings on shoulder poles, with heavy loads hanging from both ends.
Some young people carried elderly people on their backs, their steps firm.
The children clung tightly to the adults' hands, their eyes filled with fear and curiosity.
The road to the high-altitude camp is rugged and difficult, requiring crossing a suspension bridge.
The suspension bridge spans a deep valley, constructed from several thick ropes and planks, with rushing water flowing beneath it, creating a deafening roar.
When the villagers arrived at the suspension bridge, the soldiers were already stationed at both ends.
A young soldier stepped forward and shouted, "Fellow villagers, this suspension bridge can only accommodate twenty people at a time. Please don't rush, line up and come one by one. Once I've counted the number of people, no more can come on!"
At first, the villagers were able to politely and orderly cross the suspension bridge.
They carefully stepped onto the plank, gripped the ropes tightly with both hands, and moved forward slowly, step by step.
However, at that moment, a cacophony of birdsong suddenly filled the sky.
Everyone looked up and saw a dark mass of birds flying desperately in the same direction, as if they were fleeing something terrible.
Immediately afterwards, a thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky above, a sound that seemed to shatter the entire world.
The villagers' faces turned deathly pale instantly, and fear surged into their hearts like a tidal wave.
Suddenly someone shouted, "Run! The storm surge is coming!"
This shout was like lighting a fuse, instantly triggering panic among the crowd.
The villagers ignored the soldiers' attempts to stop them and rushed onto the suspension bridge.
The already narrow suspension bridge was instantly filled with people, the wooden planks made a terrifying creaking sound, and the ropes were pulled taut, as if they would break at any moment.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers rushed forward to try to maintain order, but the villagers were already in a state of extreme panic and refused to listen to any advice.
The suspension bridge swayed violently under the pressure of the crowd, and people on the bridge were thrown about, screams and shouts rising and falling.
Some children were knocked to the ground and cried loudly in fright.
Some elderly people were separated from their families by the crowd.
Others clung tightly to the ropes, their bodies dangling in mid-air, their lives hanging by a thread.
When Ling Huanwu rushed over, this was the dangerous scene she witnessed.
She immediately spotted Sanya in the middle of the bridge, squeezed by the crowd and wedged between the wooden planks of the suspension bridge. Most of her body was under the suspension bridge, her hands clinging tightly to the planks.
Children have limited arm strength; if they lose their grip, they will fall into the rushing river below!
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