Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 893 - 849 Life is like a Summer Flower
Chapter 893: Chapter 849: Life is like a Summer Flower
Chapter 893 -849: Life is like a Summer Flower
On the afternoon of April 18,
Nie Zhenbang returned to Yizhou City once again. This time, Nie Zhenbang came for earthquake relief and rescue efforts as well.
The convoy entered the Yizhou urban area, and at this moment, no roads were closed. There were no welcoming parties or ceremonies. Everyone was still silently working, participating in the rescue effort.
Now, a full six days, a total of 144 hours, had passed since the disaster struck. By this time, the chances of finding survivors were likely very slim. However, all the rescue teams had not given up. Search dogs and various advanced rescue equipment were put into use, and now, everyone had but one hope: to save yet one more life.
In an unremarkable pile of residential building rubble, in what appeared to be one of the older residential areas in Yizhou City, rescue workers from across the country were busy working amidst the ruins. Armed police and firefighters were all engrossed in their urgent tasks.
By a pile of debris, a few medical staff wearing white coats held up IV bags, continuously talking to a man.
At this moment, the man was pinned down by three thick precast slabs. By his side, a pregnant woman in her third trimester sobbed as she watched him.
On the man’s face, there was no trace of sadness. No sign of discouragement, only an optimistic and positive attitude toward all the rescue workers present.
Nie Zhenbang approached at this time, and from the introduction by the staff members beside him, this man, this man named Chen Jianqiang, had used his own body to protect his wife and unborn child at the very moment the disaster struck.
“Juanzi, don’t cry. Look, I’m fine, right? Just three precast slabs, they can’t crush me. Besides, we’ve gotten through over a hundred hours of darkness together, and I’ve always believed we would be rescued, the nation would surely come for us. When our child is born, whether it’s a boy or a girl, let’s name them Chen Zhen,” Chen Jianqiang said, pinned down by the three slabs, his entire spine deformed. To say he wasn’t in pain would be a lie, but at this moment, Chen Jianqiang’s smile was as radiant as a summer bloom.
By his side, the medical staff were also infected by Chen Jianqiang’s optimistic spirit. Smiling, they said, “Jianqiang, your name itself is so strong. We believe you’ll set a world record, a man crushed under three precast slabs, yet still able to survive.”
The rescue went on. At one end of the three precast slabs, there was still a lot of construction debris. At this time, any movement could potentially lead to the collapse of the apartment building once more, which might cause Chen Jianqiang to be buried again.
On-site, no one dared to act rashly. In the end, a rescue plan was determined, using a crane to lift the slabs and slowly move Chen Jianqiang out.
When Chen Jianqiang’s body was completely moved out and placed on the stretcher, at that moment, the entire place erupted. Everyone cheered from the bottom of their hearts.
However, at this time, the medical staff who had been monitoring Chen Jianqiang’s vital signs suddenly shouted, “Not good, the patient’s vital signs are dropping rapidly, hurry, start resuscitation immediately.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the pregnant woman had already rushed forward, throwing herself at the edge of the stretcher, loudly saying, “Chen Jianqiang, don’t you sleep! Wake up, wake up! You bastard, are you really going to leave me and the child behind?”
At this moment, Chen Jianqiang’s eyes slowly opened. Looking at the pregnant woman, his gaze was filled with affection and reluctance. His arm reached out, struggling to touch the pregnant woman, but he no longer had the strength to make the gesture.
“Juanzi, take care of yourself, take care of the child. I’m leaving. You need to find your own happiness. I… I can’t be with you anymore.”
This time, Chen Jianqiang fell. The resolute man who had been buried under the rubble for over a hundred hours, relying on leftover food and urine to ensure the survival of his wife and child, had exhausted all his energy after being finally rescued. In that moment, he let go of all his worries and left this world.
Nie Zhenbang’s eyes were brimming with tears, which had begun to fall. At this moment, Nie Zhenbang felt a deep sense of self-reproach. Why had he wasted time in despair at this point in his past life, why hadn’t he thought of these things in this new life? If, the moment he had started school in this new life, he had written down all the memories in his mind, then not just these ten plus years, but even twenty, thirty years later, he would be aware of these events.
Even though he wouldn’t and couldn’t release the information openly, as a governor, he naturally would have more ways to save lives. For example, holding a province-wide air-raid drill right before the moment the disaster struck that day.
But at this point, what use was regret? The departed had left. Crouching down, Nie Zhenbang reached out and gently touched Chen Jianqiang’s eyes, whispering, “I’m sorry to you, I’m sorry to everyone.”
This sentiment, only Nie Zhenbang himself understood the deepest meaning behind it.
Watching as Chen Jianqiang’s body was carried away, Nie Zhenbang stood up and bowed deeply, saying, “Thank you, thank you, comrades, for your tireless efforts and fearlessness in the face of sacrifice, and for the hard work in rushing to the rescue scene. On behalf of the ninety million people of Bashu Province, I thank you all.”
The words of Nie Zhenbang were simple and sincere. Even though they weren’t embellished with fancy rhetoric or filled with high-spirited passion, at that moment, they came straight from the heart. Everyone silently watched Nie Zhenbang. Then, they turned back around and continued with the rescue work. This action alone represented their sentiments.
It was just then, suddenly, from within this residential area, from another pile of ruins, a cry was heard: “There are signs of life!”
This statement, at this time, after nearly one hundred and thirty hours had passed, was undoubtedly a miracle to everyone present.
Nie Zhenbang rushed over immediately. The rescue being carried out here was by the Huaxia International Earthquake Rescue Team. This was a national-level rescue team with experience in multiple international earthquake rescues and equipped with the most advanced technology.
This time, the sign of life was detected by a remote-controlled probe. As Nie Zhenbang arrived, he eagerly asked, “How is it? Are you certain?”
The rescue workers, already familiar with Nie Zhenbang, nodded gravely and spoke softly, “It’s confirmed. There are signs of life under the rubble.”
“Good, good! Good! Signs of life, that’s excellent news. Now, I request everyone to immediately draw up a rescue plan and ensure the safety of life at all costs,” Nie Zhenbang said, unable to contain the joy in his heart and repeated the word ‘good’ three times.
Excavators were also brought over to the site. Drawing on their experience, the rescue team quickly formulated a plan, and under the operation of the large excavators, a clear path was soon made.
But when everyone saw the scene underneath the rubble, in that corner, everyone was stunned.
A child, just four or five months old, was cradled in its mother’s arms. Her breast was still exposed, but the mother’s life had already slipped away.
Nie Zhenbang felt an immense sorrow. At that moment, rescue workers had already stepped forward and took the child from the rigid body. The infant’s vital signs were also very weak. Nearby medical staff rushed to take the child.
Another rescuer picked up a mobile phone lying nearby. After several days, the phone still had a little remaining battery life. But as they turned on the screen, they saw an unsent text message: “Child, mother doesn’t know if you will ever see this message. But mother believes you will be strong and brave enough to survive. Mother loves you!”
From all the indications at the scene, the conclusion was clear. In the final moments of the catastrophe, it was this young mother who used her body to protect her child. With a lack of food and water, she fed her baby with her milk, preserving the infant’s life. In the last moment of her life, she never forgot to tell her cherished child to survive strongly and bravely. This is the greatness of maternal love, so magnificent and heroic.
A medical worker came over and reported, “The child’s health is not seriously affected. It is just weakened from lack of nutrition. Otherwise, everything is fine.”
At that moment, Nie Zhenbang thought of Tagore’s lines: to live like summer flowers with brilliance, to die like autumn leaves with tranquility. Maternal love knows no bounds. At this moment, Nie Zhenbang thought of himself and remembered the Tang City earthquake.
“This is a great mother!” Nie Zhenbang looked at the woman’s body, which was not in a presentable state. Yet, everyone present had a pure heart with not even the slightest thought of desecration.
The rescue workers scattered around, the armed police firefighters, the ordinary people, all expressed their heartfelt respect for the mother in their own ways.
Nie Zhenbang bowed deeply. At that moment, his feelings were as devout as a Buddhist’s reverence. This was an admiration for maternal love.
All the armed police firefighters and military officers spontaneously removed their caps and saluted. It was their highest form of respect.
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All the rescue workers, at that moment, disregarding their own safety, took off their helmets. It was their sincere expression.
Ordinary citizens also bowed deeply. Everyone at the scene had tears in their eyes. (
