MMB Chapter 417 A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall
Chapter 417 A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall
"My son—"
Chen's mother, Zhang Guifen, was taken to the city by a driver from the county government.
She ran all the way, crying and shouting.
"Dawei—"
David!
How are you?
The peasant woman loved her son so much that she didn't care about saving face.
Chen Shouren strolled slowly with his hands behind his back, unhurried, nodding and waving to several leaders in greeting.
Judging from the expressions on the leaders' faces, Chen Shouren knew that his son was alright, so there was no need to panic.
If something had happened to Dawei, the civil affairs department would probably be trying to persuade the elderly couple to stay home.
Zhang Guifen rushed to the bedside, tears streaming down her face: "Son..."
David smiled at his mother, squeezed her arm and said, "It's okay, Mom, I'm fine."
Zhang Guifen lifted the blanket to check on her son. Seeing that his hands and feet were fine, she was relieved. Then she slapped Dawei's shoulder hard and scolded, "In such heavy rain, who let you go into the mountains?"
Don't kill!
This kind of work won't do.
Chen Shouren quickly pulled Zhang Guifen away and whispered, "Mind your manners, stop crying."
Then he chuckled and said to everyone, "The women in the village are ignorant. Let's go prepare some food for Dawei. The leaders are talking, so we won't disturb everyone."
They dragged Zhang Guifen away.
The elderly couple argued quietly as they left down the corridor.
When the two elders arrived at the hospital entrance, Lin Yunxing, who had been squatting there, quickly stood up.
"Uncle, Aunt..."
"Hey second brother, what are you doing here? Have you eaten yet?"
Lin Lao Er looked down at his empty stomach.
Where would he find the time or the inclination to eat?
I set off from the county with the county head early in the morning for an inspection, but the county head later encountered danger.
It was already afternoon, and Lin Yunxing hadn't eaten a single grain of rice.
I was just too nervous to notice I was hungry.
As soon as Old Chen asked that question, his stomach started growling.
"Not... I'm not hungry yet."
Chen Shouren grabbed his hand and led him outside: "Perfect timing, we need to get Dawei something to eat."
You drive us to the city to find a nice restaurant.
"Uncle will treat you to a meal."
Lin Yunxing felt embarrassed upon hearing this, stopped and refused to leave, lowering her head and whispering, "Uncle, Aunt..."
I am sorry.
I failed to protect Dawei.
The road was too slippery to drive on.
Director Wu and I went down the mountain to find anti-slip materials…
As he explained, Chen Shouren clicked his tongue and tugged at his arm, continuing to walk through the parking lot.
"Let's not talk about those things."
You are brothers.
If you realize there's danger, how could you not save him?
I feel most at ease when you're by his side.
"We're family, do we need to explain? Kid?"
I just got to the car.
The second son's older sister, Lin Qiufeng, also arrived at the hospital by motorcycle.
I got off the motorcycle, completely soaked.
"Uncle, Aunt!"
How is David?
Where are they?
Zhang Guifen held up an umbrella and went to greet Qiu Feng, shielding her from the sun: "Feng, don't worry, Dawei has woken up and is fine."
Lin Qiufeng let out a long sigh, her face showing exhaustion; she had also had a long and tiring journey.
He was chopping pig feed at home when he heard the news, and after a transfer between tractors and motorcycles, he finally arrived in the city.
"Second brother, what kind of driver are you?!"
Lin Qiufeng is about to curse.
Actually, he was scolding the two elderly people.
"Such a dangerous place, and you just left David alone in the car!"
They were ready to tear Lin Yunxing apart.
Chen Shouren stepped between the two: "Hey, don't fight. The second brother is an adult now, a respectable person. He can't be treated like before."
Zhang Guifen also pulled Qiu Feng along.
Finally, the group went to a restaurant together.
in the hospital.
Several key leaders from the county and municipal party committees spoke with Dawei in his hospital room.
"Comrade Dawei, this is a comrade from the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department."
I'd like to ask you about the landslide.
The publicity department, along with people from the TV station, came over.
"County Chief Chen, many people are concerned about your current health."
"Thank you everyone for your concern, I'm fine, nothing's wrong."
"County Chief Chen, we'd like to ask you a few questions, which are of great interest to many. Were you afraid when you were buried?"
David looked at the camera: "How can I not be afraid?"
Besides being afraid, I also felt somewhat fortunate.
Fortunately, it was me, not one of the people in our county.
If any passerby were to encounter a landslide or mudslide and something were to happen to them, I would never have peace of mind for the rest of my life.
Yuanshan County is difficult.
The main difficulty lies in the road.
The road leading to Xiaotang Town hasn't just been like this this year; it's always been like this.
I don't walk much.
The people of Xiaotang Town are the ones who are truly suffering.
If I were gone, I wouldn't be sad.
Perhaps through my story, more people will pay attention to Xiaotang Town.
Then the road in Xiaotang Town can be repaired sooner.
If that's the case, then my death would have been worthwhile.
Thinking about it that way, I'm not so scared anymore.
Cai Zhengjie realized that Dawei was also trying to smuggle in his own agenda, wanting to use the interview as an opportunity to ask for more support to get the road in Xiaotang repaired.
He quickly gave the propaganda department a look, indicating that some things should not be broadcast.
"County Chief Chen, is there anything you'd like to say to everyone regarding the current flood season?"
"We urge everyone to take precautions and ensure the safety of people's lives and property. This is the top priority, the top priority, the top priority!"
You won't get anything out of this kind of interview.
Because the questions asked were all prepared in advance, and the leader had already made his intentions clear.
Moreover, as a seasoned official, Dawei was naturally able to answer fluently, and he could even guess what the other party's next question would be.
A group of people surrounded Dawei, making a ruckus.
Before long, Chen Shouren and the others returned. Cai Zhengjie led everyone to leave, and the leaders went to visit and comfort Ye Xiangju in the next room.
Dawei leaned against the bed as Zhang Guifen brought the food to him.
Lin Qiufeng looked at Dawei's pale face and felt very sorry for him: "Shall I feed you?"
"No need, I'm fine, sis."
"Next time, you'd better be careful; you won't be so lucky every time."
"Well, to be honest, I was a little scared when I closed the door."
Chen Shouren whispered a reproach: "That's right."
They just pretend, take a picture and leave.
You, on the other hand, are running around from village to village.
The heavier the rain, the more you run.
The gentleman does not stand under the wall.
You understand the道理 (principle/reason).
David held the soup spoon, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
He couldn't say that he had spoken with his godfather.
He dared not disobey his godfather's instructions.
My godfather repeatedly emphasized that nothing could go wrong during the flood season, and Dawei also made a guarantee.
A gentleman's word is his bond.
What's done is done!
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
You should head back early in a bit.
I still have a ton of things to do.
They don't dare come in because you're here.
I saw Director Wu and the cadres from Xiaotang looking around outside several times.
Chen Shouren sighed softly, "Alright, eat quickly, eat your fill."
Halfway through the meal, David remembered something else.
"Sister, next time you go into the mountains, if you see any good orchids, get me some more."
I need to airfreight it to Kyoto.
This is a gift for a distinguished person.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Feng smiled smugly.
"I had it prepared long ago."
I just got a Mayor's Red plant yesterday.
Three old seedlings, with four new buds, two of which have produced flower stalks, and all have small buds.
The presence of bells means that the business will definitely be able to open, and it should be able to open within the next week or so.