Chapter 007: Soldier Brother

"Wen Yue, make sure to keep them separate!" The middle-aged man emphasized: "All meat must be separated! Ears, bellies, pig trotters, pig livers, offal, the prices are different. Later, I need to reconcile the accounts with the team and calculate the money, I cannot afford to miss anything!"

Lu Dong turned his head to look and instinctively blurted out his catchphrase: "I can do it!"

Lu Dong shouted: "Cage! Find a cage to put them all together!"

This sound is too touching and sensitive to the nerves

"Is there a boat?" Yang Liewen asked

Everyone is disheartened, with such a large amount of water, how can we get across

The customs of the villagers dictate that after a major flood, one should pay a visit to express gratitude and, when possible, return the favor

The murky torrent rushes forward, blocked by flesh and blood!

Lü Dong helped him move the table into the office: "This matter relies solely on one's own initiative and cannot be forced."

Others are also shouting, but it is unclear whether the people across have heard. It is just a chaotic scene with people coming and going, blocking the entrance.

Prolonged immersion at high water levels has caused that section of the embankment to be unable to withstand the pressure

Immediately, someone shouted: "The People's Liberation Army is heroic!"

Do not be misled by Seventh Uncle's mockery towards the opposite side; in reality, the two villages face each other across a bridge, having engaged in intermarriage and exchanges for many years, with their bones connected by tendons.

Does this person know how to chat? Bringing up the wrong topic! Lu Dong leaves no trace: "Can we not talk about studying?"

The two openings on the east side of the bridge have been successfully blocked and reinforced. Under the leadership of Lü Zhenlin and the officers, the troops have moved to support the west side

Lü Kun leaned closer and said in a low voice: "Brother Dong, Qiao Siliang is gathering people in the county tomorrow to show strength, offering two yuan per person. Shall we go?"

Yang Liewen immediately recalled the swollen insect on Lu Dong after it had fed on blood, instinctively wanting to throw it away, but caught sight of the publicity officer holding a camera and restrained himself.

One of them is named Li Lin, who is the maternal nephew of Aunt Lu Dong, and the other is named Lu Kun

Li Wenyue said: "I have memorized everything, there will be no mistakes"

Majia Village is also under the jurisdiction of Ningxiu Town, and Yang Liewen took a large step forward in urgency

Lu Kun quickly said: "Dong Ge has left, it definitely isn't at the price of two pieces, Qiao Siliang wouldn't have the face to invite Dong Ge for just two pieces."

Lu Dong did not respond, how many are there in the eyes of the money? He pulled Li Wenyue and said, "Let's go, let's have a meal together"

Lv Dong looked towards the Qingzhao River: "Specialty of the river."

Lü Jianren became anxious and took off his shirt, exposing his bare arms

Lü Dong sat down, bouncing a biological elastic ball while responding: "I just graduated"

Thank you for your service, it has been hard work

Immediately, someone shouted: "Hold the line, Ma family!"

However, the school building is similar to many rural schools of this era, tending towards dilapidation

Lü Jianren bit into a sausage and said, "Throwing this net down is pointless; dragging it back is no fun either. There will be no snacks for drinks tonight"

Yang Liewen felt a profound sense of helplessness, regretting only by pulling at his hair, questioning why he did not take it seriously and why he was not better prepared

Everyone, hold your ground

They are firmly nailed there, as if they are a steel Great Wall forged from flesh and blood

The troops left a certain number of personnel to stand guard with the village at night, while the others gradually returned to the primary school to ensure that they would have sufficient physical strength to respond in case of an emergency

The breach on the northern bank is still eroding, and the village of Majiacun has reached a critical moment of survival.

Hmm. Li Wenyue tidied up the accounts: "Third Uncle asked us to prepare this, the troops are helping us, so we must ensure they are well-fed and taken care of"

The people on the opposite bank have already taken action, throwing sandbags into the gap one by one

Li Wenyue glanced at the school gate: "Since delivering lunch at noon, Cheng Lifeng has been incessantly asking for money. In our village, who doesn't contribute? Desperately seeking money!"

Lü Jianren finished the hot dog in a few bites: "I found two beautiful mermaids, much more comfortable!"

The official said to the publicity officer with the camera: "Catch up and take a few more shots"

Li Wenyue further stated: "Since last year, Cheng Lifeng has been providing Mid-Autumn Festival benefits and New Year goods to the town-run enterprises and some units in the county, which has turned into a monetary concern."

Lu Dong continued to play with the leech: "Aunt Qi will slap you with a big ear."

Everyone on the riverbank stood up unconsciously

Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi often quarrel, capable of hitting each other with a shovel.

Fortunately, no one fell into the water, and the riverbank near the bridge is quite thick; less than half of it has collapsed, and there is still a layer standing, preventing an immediate breach of the dam

Yang Liewen nodded slightly and said, "How did you do in this year's college entrance examination?"

Lu Dong was playing with a leech bouncy ball, while the gangsters harmed a large number of people. Many young individuals, drawn by their admiration for the film, have taken a wrong path

Lü Jianren first uttered a catchphrase, then said: "Without a large ship, it is futile to risk lives in the water"

Yang Liewen asked the staff behind him, "Do we have a speedboat?"

Looking at those young faces, looking at those shoulders that bear hope, the people of the southern bank fell silent, were shaken, and were moved

Originally, the village planned to accommodate the troops in residential houses and had already begun to vacate the properties. However, the military firmly disagreed, so the village had no choice but to open the primary school, which was on summer vacation, as a temporary base for the troops

As the sun approached the western horizon, the gap on the northern shore was sealed, and the soldiers silently departed, leaving behind the dam that ensured the safety of the villagers

In the morning, Yang Liewen developed an interest in Lü Dong, who did not lack the necessary politeness. He stood up and said, "Hello, Mayor Yang."

The impact diminished, and the embankment gradually ceased to erode. Sandbags were thrown down one by one, and the situation began to stabilize

The news of the flood spread widely, and neighbors from nearby areas came to deliver food. Li Wen, whose health was poor, was assigned to work with the team accountant to tally the accounts.

Lu Dong was also anxious, but even in his anxiety, he could not let go.

At that moment, a group of individuals dressed in olive green and wearing orange life vests rushed up to the riverbank. They were tied with ropes around their waists and held sandbags in their arms. Without hesitation, they jumped into the water, blocking the flow with sandbags, standing tightly together hand in hand, facing the surging river, forming a human dam!

Even if they are not currently protecting Lujia Village

Lu Dong was also anxious and shouted: "Seventh Uncle, don't be foolish! Think about Seventh Aunt and the children!"

However, the river water may erode and cause a secondary collapse at any time

A call was received indicating that the water levels of several major reservoirs are about to drop below the warning level. As long as there are no further sudden heavy rains, the water situation will soon subside

... ...

Yang Liewen, calm down, look around, and shouted: "We need to organize a rescue!"

A chorus of encouragement and support arose here; apart from that, there is not much that can be done in a short period of time

Lu Dong quickly grabbed hold and shouted, "Don't go forward! If you fall, no one will be able to rescue you!"

Lu Jianren had no intention of going into the water. He took a deep breath and shouted: "Ma's family! Hold on! Hold on to what he has brewed!"

What happened? Lu Dongqi was puzzled; Li Wenyue is not the type to call for violence

Yang Liewen, his forehead bulging with veins in a state of urgency, shouted: "Block the entrance! Block the entrance! Lives are at stake!"

Two young boys sneaked up to the riverbank and quietly approached Lv Dong, just as they had greeted him in the morning

Lü Dong said, "The boats in the village are too small to get through; we need a speedboat."

"Soldier! Well done!" Lu Dong shouted with all his might: "Soldier! Keep it up!"

The father-in-law of Uncle Qi also resides in Majiacun

Yang Liewen thought that Lu Dong was being modest: "Undergraduate?"

The troops have not withdrawn and will remain for a period of time, depending on the water conditions for evacuation

Hurry and seal the breach

Yang Liewen wiped the mud off his face and walked towards Lu Dong

The water level has finally begun to recede. Around 6:30 PM, the new bridge connecting Lujia Village and Majiacun emerged above the water surface, revealing tilted stone guardrails and a ground strewn with litter

Ma Jia Village, don't be timid

Cheng Lifeng, feeling uneasy, personally checked it once more before leaving

Lu Dong seemed to have seen his cousin from his uncle's family, but he could only watch and do nothing

"You two shouldn't go either!" Lu Dong pointed to the river below, "What are you thinking? The water has already reached the doorstep! Stop watching so many gangster movies."

Lu Dong stopped dribbling the ball, his heart questioning why, despite being teammates, they had to force each other to act like opponents. He replied vaguely, "It's not bad."

A cacophony of shouts erupted from below the embankment

There are no other people nearby, and Lü Dong asked, "The meat he sent?"

Lu Dong led a group of soldiers and also arrived at the school

The soft and elastic texture in the palm of his hand prompted Yang Liewen to squeeze it twice: "Fish roe? Or some other aquatic creature?"

The sound of gongs echoed from across the river, a dense clamor that seemed to strike at the very heart.

Strictly speaking, when Lü Dong was in elementary school, it was a dangerous building

Lv Dong said: "The leeches, the ones I cooked this morning."

There is no response, nor is there a need for one; they remain steadfast and silent like the Great Wall.

Lü Dong's eyes were moist; they are the true Great Wall of the Republic

It was as if something was washing over Lv Dong's heart, a scene he would never forget in his lifetime

"Are you sure?" Lü Dong inquired

Li Lin and Lü Kun left in disappointment

Li Lin said with a smile: "I already said, two yuan is too cheap! It takes at least ten yuan to get Brother Dong to come over?"

Trees extend over the embankment, casting a patch of shade. Lü Dong squeezes a dry sandbag and catches a long leech that has slipped ashore.

Upon hearing this, Lü Dong recalled that this person was a neighbor of Li Wenyue, a notable figure in Lüjia Village, and the owner of Cheng Lifeng Meat Shop

A tremendous sound, akin to the collapse of a building, suddenly emanated from across the river

For example, his maternal uncle is from Majia Village

Yang Liewen lowered his head to glance at the black shirt on a white background and said, "No need, there might be more situations later." He pointed to the somewhat simple-minded youth under the shade of the tree and added, "I will go find someone to talk to."

Do not panic! The brigade accountant is over here, shout back: "The Ma Family Dike on the opposite side has collapsed"

At the location diagonally opposite to Lv Dong and the others, the riverbank adjacent to Beian Majiacun collapsed by as much as 10 meters, with soil and debris continuously falling into the water

In the past two years, the trend of gangsters has become popular, adversely affecting many people, especially impressionable teenagers who love to imitate.

Lü Dong shook his head: "I will not go."

Lü Dong arrived at the entrance of the elementary school office, where Li Wenyue was busy taking notes, and across from him stood a middle-aged man with a simple and honest appearance

His family has been engaged in the business of braised offal since the previous generation and has gained considerable fame

The publicity officer understands implicitly and follows closely behind

Yang Liewen believes that having local specialties presents opportunities, which piqued his interest: "Can I take a look?"

Boom

The official shook his head in silence

Yang Liewen extended his hand, and Lu Dong simply placed the leech ball in his palm

On the small slope, the staff member suggested: "There are short sleeves in the car"

Lüjia Primary School was established very early, covering a vast area, and there are dozens of large trees that cannot be embraced by an adult.

They dropped out of school after graduating from middle school, have no proper job, and spend their days idly.

"Alright." Yang Liewen was not the type to bicker like a young man. Pointing at the item in Lu Dong's hand, he asked curiously, "What is this? A bouncy ball? It doesn't look like one."

Someone responded: "Become a water ghost!"

The people here are temporarily unable to continue fighting, lying down to rest on and off the embankment

"Mayor, shall we change clothes?"

He suddenly said: "Dongzi, can you give Cheng Lifeng a beating?"

"Sit down, sit down." Yang Liewen faced the Qingzhao River, taking the lead to sit on a sandbag, looking at the words on Lu Dong's school uniform: "Are you studying at No. 1 High School?"

The leech in Lu Dong's hand became shorter and rounder, shrinking to nearly a spherical shape. Lu Dong tapped it on a flat surface, and it bounced with great elasticity

Classmate Lü Dong

"You never know what might happen at night." Lu Dong pressed a leech with one finger, coiling it up; it was about seven or eight centimeters long and quite slippery, with a very pleasant texture. "Seventh Uncle, if you drink too much, you'll dive into the water and won't be able to come up!"

Which one has collapsed