funbook-pk Chapter 107 Every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite
Chapter 107 Every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite
Aftershocks continued, the air was filled with the damp smell of earth and a faint stench of blood, and the collapsed ruins were permeated with the scent of death. Gu Jun led his soldiers in a race against time to search for and rescue those in need.
The rescue operation lasted a full day. Only when the sky in the distance turned completely dark did the soldiers get a short rest. Several simple tents were set up not far from the earthquake zone, where many rescuers were resting. They were either sitting or standing, their faces and bodies covered in blood and grime.
Gu Jun took a bite of the already cold steamed bun, which was a little dry. He slowly finished it with his saliva. He took out a photo from the inner pocket of his clothes. It was a photo of him and Shu Yun. He stared at Shu Yun in the photo, who was smiling gently. He gently brushed his fingertips across the corners of Shu Yun's upturned mouth and smiling eyes. His tense expression after a day finally relaxed, showing a bit of tenderness.
"Hey bro, thinking about girlfriends?" Sitting next to Gu Jun was a man with a full beard and a burly build, but his face was covered in mud, making it impossible to see his features. Only his eyes were bright and piercing. He was chewing on a steamed bun and was probably one of the rescue workers, but Gu Jun didn't recognize him.
Gu Jun replied, "She is my lover."
The man waved his hand, "You make it sound like everyone does. Besides my wife, I have another lovely woman. Do you have one?"
Gu Jun shook his head. An inexplicable competitive spirit made the man very happy, and he ate much faster. However, he then sighed and said, "But I haven't seen my little girl for more than a year. My wife said she's very naughty, just like a boy. I wonder if she'll still recognize me as her father when I go back next time?"
Gu Jun smiled. The man was very talkative. Gu Jun learned from him that he was sent from another unit to participate in the rescue and his name was Geng Feng.
"After this rescue operation, my military service will be over, and then I'll bring my wife and daughter to live with me..." Geng Feng became energetic when he talked about this, his fatigue disappeared, his voice was loud and clear, and he was full of hope for the future.
"Quick, someone come here! There seems to be some movement." Someone shouted from outside the tent. Geng Feng was about to stand up, but Gu Jun held him down. "You eat first, I'll go."
A full week has passed, and the rescue operation is still ongoing. One stretcher after another, injured survivors are carried out, and people are filled with joy or sorrow. Gu Jun has seen countless deaths on the battlefield, but he is still shocked by the sight of corpses covered with white sheets, which makes his heart ache. Humans are too small and too fragile in the face of nature.
Search and rescue dogs were searching through the ruins, barking.
Gu Jun stepped forward and lay down on the ruins to listen carefully. He could hear small noises, and his spirits lifted. He shouted, "Someone's here! Come and help! Be careful!"
Gu Jun and the others worked together to move a large section of the wall aside, and just then they saw a young man with hopeful eyes, crying out, "Help, help me!"
Suddenly, a burst of urgent barking came from the air, and someone shouted, "Earthquake! Quick, be careful and get out of the way!"
Just as Gu Jun looked up, a concrete block fell down.
"Hiss." Shu Yun's index finger was cut by the sharp kitchen knife, and red blood flowed out, making her heart tremble. She squeezed out the blood, rinsed the wound with the tap, and bandaged it simply.
She usually feels alone at home at this time, but it's different from now. She feels empty and lost. After a quick meal, she curls up in bed.
One side of the bed was empty. She turned to look at it, then angrily picked up Gu Jun's pillow and started hitting it repeatedly, saying, "Why aren't you coming back? Why aren't you coming back?"
Feeling much better after venting, she looked at the only photo of the two of them together, her eyes a little red.
She silently pulled Gu Jun's pillow into her arms, hugged it tightly, and imagined herself slowly falling asleep while holding Gu Jun's waist.
Everything will be fine.
After making emojis all night, Shu Yun was fully recovered the next day. No matter what, she shouldn't overthink things and should try to live her life. Shu Yun tried to keep herself busy and not think about anything else, and her condition improved a lot.
Tian Xiufen was worried about Shu Yun, so after preparing lunch, she went to Shu Yun's house to check on her. "I just cooked some potato and cabbage stew, let me serve you some to try."
Shu Yun thanked her, and Tian Xiufen noticed the still-healing wound on her hand and asked with concern, "How did you get hurt?"
Shu Yun: "I accidentally cut my hand, it's been several days and it's almost healed."
Seeing that her complexion was normal, Tian Xiufen felt a little relieved and said, "It's good that you can relax. You're doing well."
Tian Xiufen recounted the past, "When Lao Gao and I first got married, we were young. Lao Gao's rank wasn't high enough to accompany me to the military, so he left me in our hometown. We only saw each other a few times a year. To be honest, it was no different from being a widow. To tell you the truth, Lao Gao and I originally had an older daughter who was growing up well until she was four years old."
As Tian Xiufen spoke, she gestured, “It was this high. At that time, my child had a fever, and I went to the fields. My in-laws are sexist and didn’t care about the child at all. They said she would just tough it out. When I found out, the little one was burning up. I took her to the clinic, but she didn’t make it. She kept calling out that she felt unwell. My heart was breaking. I really wanted to go with her.”
Tian Xiufen's eyes were red, and Shu Yun felt bad too. "Sister-in-law, it's all in the past."
Tian Xiufen smiled, but it looked more like a grimace. "If I hadn't been pregnant with Gou Dan back then, I definitely would have divorced Lao Gao. Later, I went to live with the military, and Lao Gao had a falling out with his parents. He hadn't been back for several years, but I know he must have been secretly sending money back every month. Oh well, what can you do?
Shu Yun sighed inwardly. She had never expected that Sister Tian, who was usually so carefree and straightforward, also had a scar in her heart. It just goes to show that every family has its own difficulties.
Tian Xiufen didn't want Shu Yun to pity her, but since the conversation had already gotten to this point, she continued, "After I joined the army, Lao Gao was often on missions. Every time he went out, my heart was never at ease. Once, he directly notified me to go to the hospital, which scared me so much that my legs went weak. Anyway, being a military wife, you can't help but worry. But after a while, you get used to it. Look at me now, I'm perfectly fine."
Yes, Tian Xiufen's husband, Battalion Commander Gao, also participated in the rescue.
Shu Yun nodded, and silently sighed as she watched Tian Xiufen's departing figure.
In the earthquake zone, soldiers in camouflage uniforms and white coats were busy moving through the ruins. Since the last strong aftershock, many rescuers had been injured, making the already difficult rescue work even more challenging.