They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 206: One person leads a village and lights up the whole city

When Dong Guofeng delivered the news to Luoziying, the Pengcheng Management Department and the Wei County Management Department jointly optimized important road sections in the city and county.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the management department has carried out in-depth optimization and refinement of specific good news delivery routes.

The Road and City Appearance Management Office was notified to create a strong New Year atmosphere on both sides of the road.

Red lanterns symbolizing auspiciousness are carefully hung on the green belt, and LED light strips are wrapped around the tree poles, so that the entire road can emit a warm and festive light in the evening.

New Year slogans are hung every 20 meters on various road sections.

Pengcheng is the most important town and the most populous city in northern Jiangsu. Although Wei County does not get much glory, it has become really busy because of this news.

There is no other reason than that tomorrow the media from Ludao will come to follow and film. This time, the eyes of the whole country will be focused on Wei County, so we must be cautious.

When many local residents went out for a stroll and saw such a big move by the management department, they stopped to watch and concluded that a big leader was coming to inspect.

Otherwise, we were not so active in previous years.

Luozi camp.

After Dong Guofeng left, Chen Ming gradually regained his composure from the initial shock.

Although the result of winning first-class merit surprised him, it was not something he couldn't understand or accept. His own strength and opportunity were perfectly combined, and it was not too much to accept this honor without any guilt.

He just felt that things were too sudden.

Chen Ming, who had regained his composure, was about to continue completing the Spring Festival couplets he had just made when the villagers of Luoziying, including his father Chen Qianghe and third uncle Chen Qiangshui, all gathered around him.

With a worried look on his face, he asked: "Ming, did something happen to you outside? Although my aunt is not very educated and doesn't understand any big principles, you can see that the big leader just now had a serious face. If you have anything to do, just ask him Tell the people in the village that we will help if we can."

"Yes, Ming. You came back suddenly during the Chinese New Year. People from the Armed Forces Ministry came not long after you arrived home. Did something happen in the army?"

The villagers who were standing a little further away had no idea what was going on and asked worriedly.

But some of the gentlemen who were a little closer couldn't listen anymore.

"Go, go, go, what are you listening to? People from the People's Armed Forces Ministry just said that Mingming has made meritorious service again, right?"

"Yes, I heard it too. It seems that it was first-class merit, and there was disaster relief and so on. What's going on, Ming?"

"Mingzi, I have watched you grow up. If you have anything to do, just tell me. What happened just now? Why did people from the Armed Forces suddenly come over and talk about disaster relief and meritorious service?"

Facing the surrounding inquiries, Chen Ming scratched his head and said with a smile: "Uncle, aunt, don't worry, you are not causing trouble outside. There was a mudslide disaster in Wugai Mountain on Ludao the night before yesterday. Our troops were the first to arrive and launched rescue operations in the disaster area."

"Maybe it was because I performed well at the time, so the higher-ups decided to commend me."

Ludao? ! !

Wugai Mountain was affected? ! !
The villagers in Cuozi camp were confused. They had only been preparing New Year goods for the past two days and were preparing for the New Year. They had no idea about this incident.

Hearing that Chen Ming went to the scene to provide disaster relief, a group of people even felt their hearts in their throats. Disasters often cast a layer of shadow over ordinary people.

"Are you okay, Mingzi?" Third uncle Chen Qiangshui was also startled. He didn't expect that his nephew came home directly from the disaster area, so he rushed over and pulled Chen Ming to check.

Chen Qianghe also looked over nervously. Regarding disaster relief, people of the older generation have more experience than young people.

"I'm fine, uncle, I'm really fine." Chen Ming seemed to be afraid that his family would be worried, so he stretched out his arms and turned around twice, which made the people around him dispel their worries. Even so, everyone was still frightened.

Chen Ming did not talk about the rescue process, let alone the late night departure from the disaster area. Although these did not need to be kept secret, they were all exposed by the news, but there was no point in telling them. It only increased the worries of the family.

Seeing that Chen Ming was really fine, Chen Qiangshui was completely relieved and greeted with a smile.

"Um, uncle, aunt, our family has to do things tomorrow, so I won't write the Spring Festival couplets today. When the things are done, you can go to my house and write as much as you like."

Chen Qiangshui stood up to smooth things over and was about to take Chen Ming back. Although they had experienced sending the work twice and were familiar with it, the notice this time was too sudden.

Family meetings are always held, and all arrangements must be in place. Dried fruits and snacks must be prepared for guests, and chefs and ingredients are also inevitable.

Although people from the meritorious procession usually don't stay here, tomorrow there will be more than just people from the management department, there will also be relatives, close relatives, fellow villagers, neighbors, and people who will come to join in the fun.

Arrangements must be made, and people cannot be left standing.

Knowing that Chen Ming's family was busy, how could other villagers bother to write Spring Festival couplets.

Student Wen even stood up and suggested: "What, Mingming, this kid is going to be promising. Let's mobilize the whole village and sweep the open space in front of each house. The first-class merit is not comparable to the previous two times. This They were all great heroes during the war, and many people will definitely come to our village tomorrow."

"Lao Chen's family alone can't do it, and we can't just join in the fun."

"I propose that early tomorrow morning, tables should be set up at the door of each house with as much hot tea, melon seeds, and fruit snacks as you can, so that all the comrades from the management department who come over can have a taste."

"Don't be afraid of people eating it. Don't let people say that we in Yuandian Leizi Camp are stingy."

"Everyone who has nothing to do at home should go to Qiang He's house to help. The New Year's goods that were blown up today will be sent over first. In preparation for tomorrow, we will arrange people from each brigade to follow Mingming to greet the leaders tomorrow."

"Everyone get busy and post today's Spring Festival couplets. If anyone doesn't have them yet, ask me to write them to express the atmosphere of the New Year." "Buy more firecrackers, everyone will be happy and happy."

"Hurry up, everyone is busy. It's getting dark. It won't be easy when the mall closes."

After all, Student Wen was the most prestigious person among the older generation in Luozi Camp. Once he spoke, the whole village started to take action.

Although Luoziying does not have its own clan ancestral hall like the villages in some provinces, it is better because of the unity of the people.

When Mr. Wen speaks, most people are willing to cooperate.

Chen Ming stood aside and couldn't say anything. He could only be considered a junior in the village. Seeing the villagers busy with his affairs made his heart feel warmer.

Maybe there is a saying that is right. When you are strong, you will be surrounded by good people. When you are down, you will be surrounded by people who will step on you.

But no matter what, at this moment, the whole village was busy with Chen Ming.

Chen Qianghe couldn't wait to grab his son and go back with Chen Qiangshui and Pengpeng. Hu Caixia was frying tofu at home and had no idea about her son's return.

Seeing Chen Ming's sudden arrival at home, her mother Hu Caixia hurriedly stood up and came over to greet him. She said with a look of surprise: "You kid, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were going home today?"

"It's good to come back, it's good to come back. Come on, Mingzi, you go to the house first. You will be at home to celebrate the New Year this year. I'm going to buy some more things. His third uncle, you also go and sit in the house while I go out and buy some more things." "

Hu Caixia said, and without waiting for Chen Ming's response, she was about to take off her apron and go out happily.

When Chen Qianghe saw this, he waved his hand with a slightly contented expression.

"Don't be busy. I'll buy the things later. My son has made merit again this time. People from the county will come over tomorrow to present his merit."

"I will let Qiang Shui take me to the county later. I will go to the big supermarket to buy some dried fruits and a bag of melon seeds. I will entertain guests tomorrow. You will go out to the town later to buy some cigarettes, some wine, etc. You have to buy something good."

"Then call his aunt, second aunt, and third aunt to come back and help with the preparations."

Made meritorious service again? ! !

Hu Caixia stopped in surprise and looked at her son aside.

Regarding the disaster relief matter, his father Chen Qianghe had a tacit understanding and did not mention it, nor did his third uncle. Chen Ming would not be stupid enough to mention it in front of his mother.

He simply changed the subject with a smile and said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat at home now?"

"There are freshly cooked meats, smoked bacon, and fried meatballs." When Hu Caixia heard that her son was hungry, she quickly forgot about the meritorious service.

For a mother, no matter how much merit she makes, nothing is as real as having her children come home for the New Year.

Chen Qianghe took Chen Qiangshui to the door to post the Spring Festival couplets he had just written. The house must have been very busy at night, so there was no time to do these things.

Regarding posting Spring Festival couplets, Chen Ming did not rush to do these things. As the head of the family, his father was taking care of these things, and now it was not his turn.

Night came again.

After two days and two nights of hard work, the rescue work in Yao Village at the foot of Wugai Mountain is nearing completion, and the mud in the houses has basically been removed.

But the atmosphere at the scene was particularly depressing and breathless. The prime time for rescue was 72 hours, but this was just a theory.

The impact of the mudslide was far more violent and terrifying than floods or earthquakes. Dozens of households closer to the foot of the mountain had no chance to react. By the time they heard the noise and ran outside, it was already too late.

The huge impact flattened the entire courtyard, and the innermost area was blocked. Media staff were strictly prohibited from approaching. However, at this time, there were not many media workers hanging around here, and they were all arranged to Pengcheng.

Chai Shuyao stood on the outskirts of the blocked area, dumbfounded. In this rescue, Chen Ming carried out 36 people alone, and the follow-up rescue team rushed to the rescue with thousands of people.

Only then did Chai Shuyao understand that thousands of people asking for merit were asking not only for the light of dawn in the dark night, but also for the hope of living, for complaining about natural disasters, for longing for their families, and for a spiritual life. sustenance.

The reconstruction work is about to begin, the rescue teams are retreating one after another, and Chai Shuyao is about to leave for Pengcheng.

Compared with the situation in Yao Village, Luozi Camp is much more lively.

Especially the Chen family.

At around eight o'clock in the evening, Chen Ming's uncle Chen Qiangjiang, his father, his third uncle, and many people from his family gathered together. They all heard about what happened during the day.

Including the younger members of the Chen family, they also rushed back from outside, especially the uncle's cousin, Chen Kaifei. When he was working in the county, he heard that there was going to be a merit ceremony in Wei County tomorrow.

Lanterns and light strips were hung on major roads, and New Year slogans were everywhere.

It's just that he never expected that the higher-ups would issue a notice, carry out in-depth optimization, clean up work, and light up the entire city, just for one person.

One person lights up a city.

And this person is still his cousin.

(End of this chapter)