Chapter 48 : Join the Army

The flood was so extensive that the aftermath work continued for half a month.

After all the victims were properly resettled, the county government began counting the loss reports sent by the lower levels.

Due to the timely response, the losses in the entire county were almost negligible. Not only had the rice been harvested ahead of time, but the people had also been evacuated in advance.

Aside from the loss of some property, there were no deaths reported in the entire county.

Such political achievements are extremely dazzling anywhere.

“Thanks to Comrade Shen He, if he hadn’t found the provincial meteorological expert, how could we have avoided this disaster?” the county party secretary said excitedly.

“Comrade Shen He’s warning did play a key role, but if it weren’t for your decisive decisions, we wouldn’t have been able to cooperate so well,” said the secretary of Hongqi Commune, also with a flushed face.

The achievements in this flood relief effort directly enhanced their official careers.

The people in the brigade below didn’t know much about official careers.

They had saved food and lives during the flood, and they were all very excited.

When they learned that all of this happened because Su Ranran noticed that the weather was strange, and Shen He invited a meteorological expert, allowing them to escape the disaster, the people, already grateful to them, wanted to worship the couple!

Since the flood, Shen He and Su Ranran had been warmly greeted by the villagers whenever they went out.

Knowing that Su Ranran was pregnant, the villagers went out of their way to give her eggs, fish, and shrimp.

This was the honor that Su Ranran had never received in her previous life. She hadn’t expected that by just helping her man, she would earn everyone’s favor.

No one in the village spread rumors that she was abused.

If anyone dared to mention it, the villagers would scold that person without the Shen family needing to say a word.

These two were their lifesavers!

In this flood, the couple had wholeheartedly rescued the villagers. If anyone went back and said bad things about them, they would no longer be considered human.

The houses in the village weren’t seriously damaged, and the county had sent people to repair them.

Only the Li family’s house was completely charred and couldn’t be repaired.

It’s worth mentioning that except for Li Xueqiu, all other members of the Li family were released on the third day after the flood.

This was understandable. After all, it was Li Xueqiu who had brought the illicit items back. At most, the other family members had just eaten the meat, and their crime wasn’t enough to keep them locked up. However,

Wang Fulai received a lot of benefits from Li Xueqiu. Although he led the villagers of the Shuiqiao Brigade to successfully avoid the flood, he still couldn’t escape the fate of being dismissed.

The new brigade leader was voted on by the villagers, and it was unanimously decided to choose Shen Guoyao.

Wang Fulai survived the disaster but dared not speak a word.

Although the superiors didn’t say it explicitly, he mostly avoided the fate of labor reform due to his proper handling of the flood.

The members of the Li family, who were released, looked at their “home,” now a pile of charcoal, and collapsed to the ground.

Not long ago, they had been the envy of everyone in the team. But in the blink of an eye, not only had Li Xueqiu been arrested and imprisoned, but the brick-and-tile house they once prided themselves on had turned into a ruin. The wealthy life they had led the previous year felt like a mirage, and in a moment, the dream had shattered.

What made the Li family even more unbearable was that Luo Huarong had been caught cheating while hiding from the rainstorm.

Li Jianjun, a tall and strong man, had been struck by misfortune again and again, and something seemed to be wrong with him.

He kept muttering, “It’s not true,” “I want to find my younger sister,” “My younger sister is obviously a fairy, how can you treat her like this?”

Seeing him mumbling to himself, the villagers couldn’t help but feel sympathy for this cuckolded man.

The Li family was back, but the family had fallen apart.

Zhao Meifang and the second daughter-in-law couldn’t tolerate Luo Huarong’s reputation for cheating, and both wanted to separate.

Liu Guimei, who used to be the one in charge at home, was pushed aside by her two daughters-in-law, and no one was willing to live with her.

In the end, Liu Guimei had no choice but to follow her crazy third son.

The farce of the Li family’s breakup became the topic of conversation in the team after dinner. While dealing with post-disaster work, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the Li family.

When they heard that Li Xueqiu had also gone mad and was directly locked up in a mental hospital, everyone sighed.

One by one, they sighed that the Li family must have done something immoral in secret, and that’s why they were punished by God.

Su Ranran didn’t care about the Li family’s affairs. At this moment, she was anxiously watching the doctor in front of her.

“Doctor, how is my wife?”

Shen He’s normally calm voice was slightly tense, and his eyes were focused on the doctor taking the pulse.

The doctor who treated Su Ranran was Liu Haixia, the same doctor from last time.

She was deeply impressed by the couple. The husband was tall, with a serious face and a sharp gaze. And his wife, who had once been very thin, was now glowing after more than 20 days of care.

She was completely different from when they first met.

One was a skinny little thing, and the other was a charming beauty. If it weren’t for the red mole on her hand, she wouldn’t believe they were the same person.

“Doctor, am I fit for a long car ride?” Su Ranran asked, her hands slightly sweating from nervousness.

Her pair of watery eyes gazed eagerly, making it hard for anyone to refuse her request.

Liu Haixia didn’t make her wait long. She took back her hand and smiled, saying, “You’re in good health and can take a long car ride. Just be careful not to overexert yourself or be bumped around.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ranran’s eyes brightened, and she happily looked at Shen He.

“Did you hear that? The doctor said I can go!”

With a hint of satisfaction, her pink little face was proudly lifted, showing a smug expression.

Looking at her cute appearance, Shen He’s heart softened inexplicably.

“I heard it.”

The slightly raised corners of his lips softened his normally serious face. He was obviously a stern, iron-man type, but at that moment, he seemed to have turned into a gentle figure.

Although the two hadn’t said much or done anything, Liu Haixia, standing beside them, couldn’t help but blush, feeling as though she had disturbed the young couple.

Fortunately, they didn’t stay long. The female comrade thanked her and happily led Shen He out.

After leaving the hospital, Su Ranran couldn’t wait to say to Shen Hex “Go and file your report to join the army.”

She was worried she’d have to wait too long.

Facing the woman’s eyes that sparkled like stars, Shen He’s heart couldn’t help but tremble.

The scene from his previous dream flashed through his mind again. The woman had been just like now, softly acting coquettishly towards him, asking him to hurry and file his report to join the army.

That impatient little look was exactly the same as now.

Unable to resist, Shen He rubbed her little head.

“It’s already been done.”