Chapter 83: Going to the Countryside Together
This snow disaster hasn’t affected the city much due to the presence of several big factories. Every year, the coal and winter supplies are well-prepared. Even if the roads are blocked, they can manage for half a month easily. But the rural towns below are having some trouble. The continuous snowy and rainy weather over the past ten days has first soaked those mud houses with rain, and then crushed them with snow, causing quite a few to collapse.
In such cold weather, when houses collapse, food can’t be moved out, leaving people without food or drink. Some even get injured, definitely needing outside help and rescue.
The five major factories wanted to contribute as well. The factory committee organized some donations in money and supplies, arranged for vehicles and personnel, and was ready to head to the countryside.
Time was short, so Li Huai asked Tian Xiang, who had just started working, to go back and pack her things, inform her family, and return to the factory in the afternoon to join the team heading to the countryside.
Being told to leave as soon as starting work left Tian Xiang a bit stunned.
However, disaster relief focuses on efficiency. Getting there earlier can reduce the people’s losses, allow them to put on warm cotton clothes sooner, and have a full meal sooner.
Tian Xiang quickly rode her bike back home.
Hu Honglian was home. After transferring work to her son, she spent her days buying groceries and gossiping, feeling quite idle.
In the morning, after the family left for work, she headed to the market with her shopping basket, browsed a bit but bought nothing. While chatting with Pan Yuzhen about the market, she saw her daughter return.
"Xiangxiang, what’s up? Isn’t the factory working today?"
Tian Xiang was sweeping the snow off her pant legs with a broom.
"It’s working. I have to join the team to the countryside, came back to pack my things."