The rescue operation continued until the afternoon of the fourth day, and the casualties were really severe. Everyone present couldn’t help but shed tears.
Luo Qiao and the others returned to the city by car on the evening the rescue ended, but the scene remained vivid in their minds.
Before leaving, she called Xu Shifan, asking him to prepare a batch of food, clothes, bedding, and tents to be sent over. Then she noted the governnt’s arrangents and inford that the foundation would allocate so funds for rebuilding, leaving him to negotiate the specifics.
Lu Yichen, however, didn’t return until three days later. His disheveled appearance gave his family a fright, looking as if he had fled from a famine.
Rong Daniang hurried to the kitchen to prepare food for him.
Luo Qiao quickly accompanied him to the backyard, filled the bath, and got clothes ready so he could have a good soak and relax.
After his bath, he ate the al prepared by Rong Daniang, and Luo Qiao used her Special Ability to give him a once-over while he lay down.
Seeing him fall asleep deeply, she took his changed clothes to the front yard.
Elder Rong was a bit worried, "Is he asleep now?"
Luo Qiao nodded, "Mm, don’t worry, he’s fine, just too tired and didn’t rest well."
Rong Daniang said with distress, "Look how exhausted he is, he’s lost so much weight in just a few days. I must make sothing delicious to nourish him well."
Luo Qiao laughed, "Sure, I’ll help with the preparations later."
Saying that, she sat under the shade of a tree and started washing Lu Yichen’s clothes.
When Lu Yichen woke up again, it was already the next morning, and the rib stew and chicken soup from yesterday went unused.
He couldn’t eat anything too greasy in the morning, so the food would have to be reheated and eaten at noon.
Luo Qiao asked about the situation over there and was relieved to know the governnt had made proper arrangents, but she couldn’t shake the mixed feelings inside; scenes from those days kept appearing in her dreams.
Lu Yichen said the governnt had allocated a new location not far from the village, provided relief subsidies per capita, and the villagers had already started rebuilding their hos.
Just then, they received a call from Xu Shifan, saying he had negotiated with the local governnt, and coincidentally, there were representatives from other charitable companies there. The donated money from several parties should be enough for the village to rebuild.
After hearing the news, Luo Qiao said calmly, "Let the foundation staff ensure proper oversight; I want every penny we donate to be used for the disaster-stricken villagers."
The two chatted for a while longer, and as they were about to hang up, Luo Qiao said, "You’re not getting any younger; if you don’t find soone to marry soon, you’ll truly be old. Don’t bla it on being totally devoted to the company and missing out; I can’t take that responsibility."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shifan replied, "Just prepare a big red envelope; you’ll definitely be having wedding sweets before the year’s end."
Luo Qiao’s curiosity piqued; she hadn’t heard a hint before, "Who is it? Do I know them?"
Xu Shifan cleared his throat, "You’ll find out when the ti cos."
He then claid he was busy and ended the call quickly, afraid of further questions.
Luo Qiao looked at the hung-up call, her interest piqued, and imdiately dialed Xu Yuqing, "Aunt, did you know your brother has a partner now?"
Xu Yuqing was sipping water and almost choked in excitent, "Are you serious? Who is it?"
Hearing this, Luo Qiao realized she didn’t know either, "If I knew, I wouldn’t have called you. I just thought life is too short and urged him about marriage. He said I should prepare a big red envelope, and there’d be wedding sweets before year’s end."
Xu Yuqing was overjoyed, "That’s great! Should I start preparing for him then?"
Before Luo Qiao could respond, she continued, "Should we do up that courtyard for the wedding or renovate a house as a marital ho? Shouldn’t we ask the girl for her opinion?"
She then added, "It’s already July; if the wedding is indeed before the year’s end, there’s no ti to delay, or there won’t be enough ti."
Luo Qiao chuckled, "Alright, alright, I won’t debate with you. I know you’re his sister, but I can relate. I felt the sa when Stone got married."
Then Xu Yuqing said, "By the way, is this really true, or are you just ssing with ?"
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