r18novel Chapter 294 Earthquake (3)
Chapter 294 Earthquake (3)
The next day, at dawn, Liu Haizhong went to the street office. When he arrived at the street office, Director Wu informed them of the current situation and told them to unite and overcome the difficulties together.
After receiving the notice, Liu Haizhong returned to the courtyard without stopping.
As soon as he entered the door, a group of people surrounded Liu Haizhong.
"Old Liu, what did the street office say?" Yan Fugui asked first, "Is there still an earthquake?"
"I don't know if there will be an earthquake or not, but Director Wu said that we should all unite and overcome the difficulties together. Also, the supply and marketing cooperative will not be open for the time being. As for when it will reopen, we have to wait for further notice."
When some people heard Liu Haizhong say that the supply and marketing cooperative would not open, they became anxious because they did not have much food stored at home, not to mention that some people’s kitchens had collapsed and the food was trapped underneath. “Uncle, what should we do if the supply and marketing cooperative is not open? Our kitchen collapsed and the food was trapped underneath.”
"Yes, uncle, it's the same in our family. We just happened to be out of food."
"I don't know what to do. I don't have much food left at home! You can borrow from each other and return it when the supply and marketing cooperative opens." Liu Haizhong said.
After saying that, Liu Haizhong was about to leave, but Yan Fugui refused to let him go. His family was the one that lacked food the most, as they usually lived frugally. Not only did they not store any food at home, but now even their kitchen had collapsed.
"Old Liu, wait, you haven't solved the problem yet?" Yan Fugui stopped Liu Haizhong and said.
"what is the problem?"
"Food! You said we should borrow from each other, but who should we borrow from? We don't even know who has food in stock!"
"You guys should ask this yourself! I still have to go to the backyard of Houzhong Court to convey the instructions from the street office!" Liu Haizhong said impatiently.
After saying that, he was about to leave again.
"Old Liu, you are the uncle, you have to arrange this matter." Yan Fugui grabbed Liu Haizhong again. Actually, he was thinking about Sha Zhu's family and Li's family, but he didn't dare to show up. When Liu Haizhong went to the street office, he sent his son to inquire. The Li Kangri family in the backyard, including Sha Zhu, seemed to have been prepared and even set up tents.
"You are still the second uncle! You handle it yourself," Liu Haizhong glared at Yan Fugui and said, "I am still busy."
After saying that, Liu Haizhong walked away without looking back.
"Old Liu, Old Liu,...wait a minute, hey!" Yan Fugui chased after him helplessly.
At the Intermediate Court, Yi Zhonghai came forward when he saw Liu Haizhong coming in. He looked like the person in charge of the Intermediate Court. "Old Liu, how is it? What did the people on the street say?"
"Huh?" Liu Haizhong looked at Yi Zhonghai with a puzzled look, because Yi Zhonghai had not been involved in the affairs of the hospital since he stepped down.
Seeing Liu Haizhong's expression, Yi Zhonghai knew what he was thinking, so he said, "Lao Liu, I'm asking on behalf of everyone, please tell me what's going on outside."
"Oh, that's it..."
So Liu Haizhong repeated what he had said in the front yard and then went to the backyard.
After Liu Haizhong left, the people in the central courtyard surrounded Yi Zhonghai.
"Uncle One, what does this Uncle Two mean? Is he asking us to fend for ourselves?" someone shouted.
Hearing someone calling him "Uncle", Yi Zhonghai felt very happy. The feeling from before came back to him. However, he still said politely, "No, don't call me Uncle. I'm just an old man now. If an uncle hears it, there will be a conflict."
"No, uncle. Liu Haizhong is just a messenger. I don't think he has any intention of helping us or organizing us to overcome difficulties. In our hearts, you will always be an uncle."
"Yes, uncle, you are our uncle. I don't care about others. You are the uncle of our Intermediate Court." Qin Huairu echoed.
"Yes! You are the uncle of our central courtyard. Uncle, just tell me, what should we do now? We don't have any food at home. It's all buried underground." Someone said.
"That's right, uncle. Just tell us what to do. We will listen to you."
"Well..." Yi Zhonghai said inwardly with delight, "Okay, since everyone says so, I will obey your orders. Everyone, take out the food and gather it together. During this time, we will all open fire together."
"Uncle, we support you." Qin Huairu shouted first. What she wanted was for everyone to start a fire together because her family really had no food and her kitchen had collapsed.
"Yes, uncle, let's fire together."
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So, those who had no food at home agreed.
"Okay, since everyone agrees, let's take out the food from our homes! Also, according to what I heard, there will be heavy rain after a big earthquake, and we can't go home, and we're afraid of aftershocks, so while it's still early, let's set up the tent quickly, it will be bad if it really rains soon." Yi Zhonghai suggested.
"Okay, it's good to have someone to lead us. Let's all listen to the uncle."
……
In the backyard, when Liu Haizhong entered, only Lu Guoliang's family was in the middle of the yard. As for the entire Li family, they were all in Li Kangri's yard.
"Uncle, you are finally back. What should we do now?" Lu Guoliang asked.
He is confused now! When Liu Haizhong went to the street just now, he went to the front yard and the middle yard for a walk. It seemed that they were discussing things together. In the backyard, apart from Liu Haizhong's family, he was the only one left. As for Li Kangri, he didn't dare to bother him.
"What should we do? We can only wait until they confirm that there are no aftershocks." Liu Haizhong said unhappily.
"Uncle, what I mean is what should we do now? How are we going to prepare for the next few days? I see that they seem to want to move forward together in the front and middle yards. Do you think we should join them?" Lu Guoliang asked tentatively.
He really wanted to be with Li Kangri and the others. In the morning when their family was hungry, he could smell the fragrance of breakfast.
"Together? Our two families?" Liu Haizhong asked.
"Uncle, what's the point of our two families being together? I mean to be together with that side." Lu Guoliang nodded in the direction of Li Kangri's house.
"Are you Ah Huo and the Li family?" Liu Haizhong said.
"Yes! Aren't they all together, uncle? Why don't you go and ask?"
"Well... they are a family, all related. It would be inappropriate for us to go, right? I don't think they will agree." Liu Haizhong said.
"Uncle, I mean let's give it a try. What if they agree? If they don't agree, then our two families can join forces. I still have some food, enough to last for a few days."
"Okay, I'll go ask and see what they say." Liu Haizhong said.
After saying that, Liu Haizhong walked straight to the door of Li Kangri's house.