People around him immediately tried to pull him out, but he twisted violently and sank even deeper. The rescuers' hands were completely stuck in the water, but they still refused to let go.
When the rescuer was pulled out, his eyes were lifeless. "Captain, I can't save him, I can't save him! His eyes were looking at me with such sorrow, I can't save him!"
The man broke down in tears. He had tried his best to save people, but when faced with natural disaster, he could only cry helplessly.
"Stand up and keep going up."
Song Xiuqi's voice trembled. He understood, but the priority now was to send the people up, not to stand here and rage incompetently.
The little hands that were pulling on her clothes tightened their grip, and Su Ran held the little girl's hands, "Don't be afraid."
As night fell, many people could not see the road ahead. The rescue team was scouting ahead, and although the lights were on, no one had enough courage in the darkness.
"ah!"
The little girl beside her gasped. Her voice wasn't loud, but she could still hear it clearly despite the noise around her. Su Ran immediately grabbed the little girl and steadied her.
Then she patted the little girl on the shoulder and said, "Hold on tight to your big sister."
The little girl nodded and moved even closer to Su Ran.
Reaching the top was no easy feat. After settling everyone in, the exhausted rescue team members rested briefly before heading back down the mountain to search for people.
It's still raining heavily at this time, so planes can't get in. We don't know yet if the rescue team has enough supplies.
Everyone rested to the side, and the rescue team began contacting people down the mountain. According to experts, it would not rain tomorrow, and there would be no heavy rain in the following days.
Upon hearing this announcement, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and felt a sense of relaxation.
Their recent trip up the mountain made them realize even more the ruthlessness of natural disasters.
Thinking of the houses destroyed by the natural disaster and the family members who died because of it, everyone was shrouded in an atmosphere of sadness.
“My wife was seven months pregnant, and I was about to become a father, but all I could see was my wife and child being buried in the house. At that moment, I didn’t know how I was going to go on living.”
"My husband rushed in to save me, but he was hit by a falling beam. In the moment when he was conscious, he told me to run."
“My parents-in-law were buried in that disaster. Last night they were saying they would steam egg cakes for me in the morning to nourish me, but who knew they would be gone overnight.”
"Waaaaah, Mom and Dad, I'm so scared! Grandpa and Grandma are all gone!"
A child's crying sounded, followed by many other children crying loudly. The adults, however, had red eyes and covered their faces to hide their embarrassment.
In the countryside, many children are not raised by their parents, but by their grandparents. Without their relatives by their side, the children do not know how to cope.
The little girl beside her was also sobbing softly. Su Ran patted her shoulder, "Are your mom and dad working outside?"
The little girl shook her head. "My dad does farm work at home, and my mom works outside. My dad's leg is injured, so he can't run out. He pushed me away and told me to go find the uncles in green clothes, saying they could take me to my mom."
The girl's voice trembled, her childish voice ringing in Su Ran's ears. She didn't know what to say, so she could only look up at the sky.
God.
Look at what you're doing.
Why does everything seem to target people with unfortunate fates?
The little girl smiled brightly at Su Ran, "Sister, I'm fine. There's still a long road ahead, and I will always hold my head high and stride forward! That's what my dad told me!"
The little girl's eyes were bright, as if they held a sky full of stars, silently encouraging herself.
Su Ran didn't speak, but pointed to the few stars in the sky, "When loved ones leave, they can't bear to part with their family, so they turn into stars in the sky to accompany you."
"So when you don't know what to do in the future, look up at the sky and you will make the right decision."
The little girl looked in the direction the finger was pointing, and the brightest star in the sky twinkled slightly, as if confirming Su Ran's words.
Just as the experts had predicted, it did not rain the next day, and the rescue work proceeded quickly. Su Ran also sent supplies again.
For many elderly people, Su Ran asked the rescue team to recommend her foundation to them, hoping it would be helpful.
When Su Ran handed the little girl to her mother, she watched as her mother held the little girl and wept silently. She did not disturb her and left quietly.
Life is proceeding smoothly. The supplies that Su Ran sent arrived much faster than those from other places, enough for the current needs.
Wearing a set of now-dried, dirty clothes, Su Ran was astonished to see the car destroyed by a boulder that had slid down from the mountainside.
Back in An County, I went to a car rental shop and bought the car for more than half the price, since that was what the contract said. Although the rental shop knew it was a natural disaster and hadn't expected this.
But Su Ran knew that everyone who went out to work had a hard time, and the car she rented was also left at the rental shop by someone else, so it was hard for the rental shop staff to say anything at that time.
After returning to the hotel and changing her clothes, Su Ran rested briefly on the large bed.
What happened last night has already gone viral online, with many people mobilizing to volunteer and many bloggers buying supplies and sending them over continuously.
After all, quite a few villages in the area have suffered from disasters.
Su Ran learned about the donation channels of the local rescue team and made a donation of 100 million yuan in the name of the foundation.
This makes it easier for Su Fuling to follow up on the donations and ensure that the money is used effectively rather than being embezzled.
Su Ran also informed Su Fuling that someone on their side would be applying for assistance, and asked the people there to keep an eye out.
Looking at the passing traffic and remembering the heavy rain last night, Su Ran stopped herself from going down the mountain.
Su Ran looked at the clear blue sky and smiled slightly.
Thank you, God.
As Su Ran left An County, she watched as more and more people arrived at the airport from all directions, and she deeply understood the sentiments of the Chinese people.
When one place is in trouble, help comes from all sides.
Everyone was full of ambition and had to deal with it, as if we had returned to the natural disaster of 2008.
Everyone flocked to the territory, and every province extended a helping hand to Sichuan. This is the great nation's spirit of China.
Back in Kyoto.
Su Ran looked around at the surroundings. The weather was getting colder, and in a few days she would probably have to wear a cotton-padded coat.
Perhaps in a few days, she will be able to open the door and see a snow-covered landscape. Su Ran was born in Sichuan and has never seen snow before, even though she has come to Shanghai.
But it still cannot be seen.
Pushing open the door, the bandage rushed towards her, sniffing around her, then whimpering and snuggling into Su Ran's arms for comfort.
Su Ran smiled slightly, hugged the chubby bandage to her arms, with Aunt Zhao smiling beside her and the bandage in front of her, who only had her in her heart.
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