Rebirth of the times, a top-level boss joins the national team

Chapter 166 Asking for information

"My aunt married in Bashang Village. My grandmother heard about the situation here a few days ago and was worried about my aunt, so she asked me to come and see her.

I found my great aunt the day before yesterday and settled her in a resettlement site. When we were chatting, she told me that if they hadn't gone to build the dam, their whole family would have starved to death.

At the time, everyone was very grateful and felt very fortunate, but they never expected that the dam they had worked so hard on for two years would be gone in just five years, and that it would kill so many people. It was very frustrating and sad.

Hearing that the uncle, who was "one of them", was less vigilant, they couldn't help but start talking, expressing the sadness and anger that this incident brought to them.

"Yes, back then, when there was a famine, life was hard. Right after the famine, there was not a single grain of food left at home. We lived on wild vegetables and tree bark from the mountains, and a little relief from the people above.

Seeing that it was about to rain, God gave us a chance to survive and gave us seeds on credit. We took advantage of the good weather and happily sowed the seeds, thinking that as long as we could hold out until the autumn harvest, the disaster would be over.

I had no idea my luck would be so bad. Of the seeds I sowed, only one in ten survived, and the autumn harvest didn't even cover the cost of the seeds. All my hopes were dashed. The wild vegetables, the bark, and the relief food were gone. I was truly at the end of my rope, waiting to die.

Coincidentally, news came that a dam was being built and they were recruiting people, providing one meal a day. Everyone around rushed to sign up as if they had seen a life-saving straw.

The conditions for selecting people for the dam were very loose. Almost anyone who was not unable to move could be selected. At that time, everyone thought that building the dam was just an excuse. In fact, it was kind people who wanted to save their lives. At that time, every household wanted to light a perpetual lamp to thank those people.

We all survived thanks to the dam. We are truly grateful and have never forgotten this kindness over the years.

But who could have known that just five years later, the dam would be destroyed by a rain. The water blocked by the dam destroyed our homes and took our lives. Most of the people who were saved by the dam are now dead.

I have to say, this is all retribution, retribution."

The uncle beat his chest and stamped his feet, full of regret.

Tu Shan raised an eyebrow, feeling sad for the uncle: "It's all fate. God wants to take people away, who can stop him? Everyone in my aunt's family is gone except her. Seven or eight people are gone, and their home is gone too.

The old man cried bitterly, saying that if it weren't for... well, there wouldn't be anything like this now."

When the uncle heard that the old lady was the only one left in the family, he also felt sad: "Yes, those people clearly said that the dam was built here just for show and it has no practical use.

It won't block the water and there's no danger.

We are farmers. We just listen to what our superiors tell us. We don’t understand any of this.

He said it was useless, so we believed him. No one took it seriously and thought he was a kind person doing good deeds.

Therefore, during construction, the workmanship and materials used were very perfunctory.

If I had known this would happen, I would have built it well.

It's all the fault of those conscienceless beasts, beasts."

Someone in the uncle's family also died, and no one sympathized with him, but he could still endure it. But when someone sympathized with him, he could no longer hide his grievances and anger.

Tu Shan shared the same hatred and said: "Some people are so cruel for the sake of profit. They don't take human lives seriously and just pass the blame when something goes wrong.

We ordinary people have no power and influence, and we don’t even have a place to seek justice.

My great aunt has searched for her death several times, saying that God is unfair and why does he leave her, an old woman, alive in this world? Her family is gone and she can't even get revenge, so she might as well just die.

Seeing this, I felt sad, so I asked someone to help look after my aunt, and I came out to help myself, as a way to accumulate blessings for my deceased cousins, hoping that they will be reborn into a good family in their next life."

The uncle's eyes turned red: "It's really a sin. It's better to live a miserable life than to die. Those beasts will definitely get retribution.

We can't just let this go. Most of the people in the seven or eight villages around us were killed or injured. They must take the responsibility. Don't think that the small amount of money we paid can solve the problem.

We are uneducated and ignorant, but we are not stupid. We all know exactly what they were planning. We all have evidence against us, so they can't escape responsibility in this matter.

Girl, go back and persuade your aunt. Only by living can you seek justice. Don't do anything stupid."

Tu Shan was pleasantly surprised. "Can justice really be achieved? My great aunt said that all these matters were handled by my great uncle. She's a country woman who knows nothing and can't read. Now that my great uncle is gone, I don't know what happened. I don't even know who those beasts were. That's why I'm so desperate."

The uncle sneered: "We know, don't worry, we definitely can't let these things go like this, just let your aunt wait."

"Okay, okay, uncle, you are such a good person. I thank you on behalf of my aunt. Thank you so much."

Tu Shan was so sincere that the uncle felt a little embarrassed.

The two talked as they worked, like relatives who had met too late and had endless topics to talk about.

Ling Yang glanced at her from time to time, always feeling that Tu Shan had some conspiracy, but couldn't tell what she was planning.

Tu Shan followed the team and dug in the mud for a whole day. The team moved slowly and successfully arrived at the resettlement site at five o'clock in the afternoon.

Ling Yang arranged the things at hand and was about to talk to Tu Shan, but was told that she had already left.

Ling Yang was silent. She couldn't tell what she felt in her heart, it was a bit complicated.

Tu Shan learned a lot about the construction of the dam from the uncle and others. She rushed back to the unit and wrote down everything.

After get off work, Happy Sister came to see her.

"Third sister, please give me some apple money. Thank you. The apples are really delicious. Everyone in my family loves them. A neighbor came to eat them and said they were delicious. He even asked where we bought them.

We weren't sure if Third Sister had any extra, so we didn't dare say anything and just said it was a gift from a relative."

Tu Shan agreed to buy 40 kilograms of apples for Kai Xin Xiao Mei. The market price was 1.5 cents per kilogram, which came to 6 yuan. She hadn't even asked for a ticket yet.

If we really go by the black market price, it would be at least 50 cents per pound.

Happy little sister was happy to give, and Tu Shan was relieved to receive it: "As long as you like it, tell me when you're done. You can have as much as you want. If you have good connections or decent people in your family, you can also give a few pounds. It's okay."

"Okay, thank you, Third Sister," the happy little sister came close to Tu Shan and said, "Third Sister, are you free this weekend? I'd like to invite you to my house for dinner."

Tu Shan looked at her: "Why do you suddenly want to treat me to a meal?"

Happy Little Sister said a little embarrassedly: "You always give me delicious food, I don't know how to thank you, and you are my first friend, my parents want to meet you."

Tu Shan laughed: "The second generation of rich people lack friends? Can't you see? Besides, we are not dating, we still need to meet their parents."

Happy Little Sister pouted and snorted, "Those people are just playing with me for my family's money. They think I'm stupid and can't see it, but I can see through it at a glance. They are not my friends."

"Are you sure I'm not after your money?"

The happy little sister patted her chest confidently: "Of course I am sure, Third Sister disdains my family's money. Third Sister regards money as dirt, otherwise how could she send so many delicious foods to everyone? These are all money."

Tu Shan was silent. She wasn't like that. She loved money. "You're still too young."

Happy Little Sister didn't care: "Anyway, Third Sister is the best, okay? My parents really want to meet my first friend."

Tu Shan was shaken by the happy little sister, and the water in her brain was almost shaken out: "Okay, okay, stop shaking, I'm going."

"I know Third Sister is the best. Let's make a deal. I'm off work. Goodbye, Third Sister."