The roaring floodwaters consud houses, and shattered walls and ruins floated on the surface.
The victims who didn’t evacuate in ti cried and shouted, so trapped on high slopes, others caught in the water, clinging to floating tree roots, desperately calling for help.
There might be more in places unseen by them.
Many were together with the governnt officers, carrying the wounded and rescuing people.
Among them were many familiar faces to Ruan Mian.
Including Ruan Jinxiu.
Upon seeing Ruan Mian, Ruan Jinxiu was surprised and hurriedly waved, carrying the small boat he had made, running over eagerly.
"Sister! Mother told to bring the few small boats I made to rescue people. Look, they’re really coming in handy! It’s too dangerous here; you should go ho. I’m a man, I’ll handle the rescue!"
Ruan Jinxiu’s clear eyes were full of determination. Seeing Ruan Mian unmoved, he decided to carry her to the safe high slope.
Ruan Mian saw Ruan Jinxiu’s silly but determined back, unhesitating in saving others.
Her anger toward Mr. He rose again.
All of this could have been avoided!
She used silver to move many victims from Yu Zhou, and had the levees not breached, people here would have had ti to leave.
The flood would not have subrged this area so quickly.
And now, not only are the riverbank villagers flooded, but soon their wheat fields and even Wuheng City might be inundated.
The hos painstakingly rebuilt after wars and snow disasters were flattened by careless actions in a mont.
But there’s no ti to think deeply now; Ruan Mian hurriedly went to the still incomplete granary, storing inside all the pre-stored grains into her space.
Then she went to the villages along the road and the city shops that the flood hadn’t reached yet, gathering everything she could into her space.
Most people had already moved to Longchang Mountain, leaving the city empty, and most belongings couldn’t be carried away.
Ruan Mian stored all these things into her space, minimizing the losses as much as possible.
She then took out several small boats she had collected before, claiming they belonged to a transportation company she owned, deploying them to save people first.
She also pulled out a large number of carts and carriages, asking familiar faces to return to the village to bring all transport carts here for rescue efforts.
At this mont, Lord Lin was drenched in the heavy rain, using all his strength to pull weak victims from the water.
Seeing Ruan Mian co to help, he was a bit surprised: "Miss Ruan! How did you co back so quickly? How is the situation in Yu Zhou? Did the flood breach the levees?"
If it were a natural breach, the disaster wouldn’t have co so quickly.
But Ruan Mian had no ti to explain, only said: "The situation in Yu Zhou is better than ours. My lord, I’ve brought more supplies, use them freely, but ensure your safety as well."
"I still need to head to Longchang Mountain; once I’ve arranged things there I’ll co right over."
Not only were Lord Lin’s team from the governnt office involved in disaster relief, but also soldiers from General Huo’s camp and strong n from Jinsha Village collaborating all together, allowing her montary peace of mind.
There were many subsequent matters she needed to look into for true reassurance.
Lord Lin nodded firmly, sending her off with earnest advice to stay safe.
Most of the victims were settled around Jinsha Village.
The governnt office put up so temporary shelters against the wind and rain, but as more people arrived, the old shelter was no longer adequate.
Won, children, and the elderly were taken into hos by kind villagers; even the wood storage rooms were full of sleeping people.
So n also stayed to continue building rain-blocking shelters.
Wanshu Cui Zhu, with experience in making communal als, had Lin’s n move the governnt office’s grain to the area early.
They prioritized the grain from the grain depot, responsible for so of the victims’ food needs.
If that’s not enough, there’s still so household-stored grain, and there’s no imdiate worry for now.
anwhile, Father, sister, and brother ford a doctor group, traveling among hos to treat injuries.
Mother and sister-in-law didn’t hesitate to use excess cloth from the cloth workshop, providing clean clothes for so.
Those without injuries all joined together, following Lord Lin’s team to helping in stricken villages.
Seeing all this, Ruan Mian was greatly surprised.
Everything was orderly, none of the chaos she imagined.
Upon her return, sister and brother promptly led her to Mr. Ruan for a personal examination.
Ruan Mian smiled wryly: "Father, sister, brother, I’m fine."
"Sis! We heard from Lord Lin you went to Yu Zhou, so you must’ve rushed back from there. Father must diagnose you personally to ensure you’re fine for our peace of mind."
Seeing their insistence, Ruan Mian let them proceed.
Mr. Ruan diagnosed her while recounting the past two days’ events.
"Everyone in Wuheng City ought to thank Lord Lin. Were it not for his decisive action and quick organization of rescue, evacuation, and settlent, who knows how many would’ve drowned."
"Mianmian, everything you see was directly ordered by Lord Lin; the governnt office grain depot was entirely opened."
Qingsong also couldn’t help but remark: "Officials like Lord Lin, clean and upright, will surely reap rewards. Wuheng’s construction will prosper. It’s just..."
Speaking of this baseless disaster, he withdrew so comnts.
"Fate didn’t favor, after this flood, who knows what will be lost. The wheat fields surely can’t be saved, and the entire Wuheng City, just hoping the water doesn’t..."
"Brother, it’s alright."
Ruan Mian smiled mildly: "Since ancient tis, no place avoids natural or man-made disasters. Now that it’s happened, there’s no chance of restoration.
All we can do is minimize losses and revive our ho."
Of course, one person’s effort isn’t enough. The more crucial the mont, the more we must unite, work as one to escape this predicant."
Sister earnestly nodded, echoing Ruan Mian’s sentints.
"Sister’s right, Lord Lin said the sa yesterday. Who in our village hasn’t endured hardships? This difficulty is nothing!"
Ruan Mian patted her head, her gaze falling on her abdon, speaking softly.
Sister, now you’re becoming a mother, don’t overwork. Stay rested at ho from tomorrow."
"Sis, we’re short on hands as is, why not let help? I’m sure I can take care of myself, you don’t worry, I..."
"It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s the environnt I don’t trust."
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