Scholars in the courtyard

A stream of gray smoke rose from the ground, with a pungent smell, coloring the sky, and under the sporadic firelight, revealing the rising route.

Then, as it continued to rise, it merged with the surrounding night and became a part of this world.

On the ground, people sat in groups of three or two, rubbing their arms, moving their legs and feet, and looking tired.

In front of them, on the muddy ground, the cooled iron lump lay quietly, telling everything that had just happened.

However, their eyes were more focused on the people on the side.

"Check it carefully, carefully!"

Yang Xiaotao's voice sounded, and the on-site doctor in charge of the inspection nodded gently, then cut Guan Zhiyong's shoes with scissors and gently took them off.

This slow movement made Guan Zhiyong's mouth twitch.

At this time, he couldn't speak.

Yang Xiaotao focused his eyes on his ankles.

When Guan Zhiyong rushed in, the molten steel on the ground had not completely cooled down, especially the bottom part, the temperature was not low, and it was conceivable to step on it.

Looking at the exposed red soles, the doctor gently pressed with scissors, "Do you feel anything?"

Guan Zhiyong shook his head.

Everyone's heart immediately lifted.

"Is that so!"

The doctor increased his strength, but Guan Zhiyong still shook his head, and at the same time, a trace of worry appeared on his face.

The people around him looked serious and watched nervously.

The doctor put down the scissors and then said to Yang Xiaotao, "Mr. Yang, you need to go to the hospital for further examination."

"Are you okay?"

Yang Xiaotao asked anxiously.

"Other places are burned, but the palms and soles are more serious and need emergency treatment!"

"Then..."

"Then what?"

"Then, the body needs to be checked!"

The doctor didn't dare to say more, but Yang Xiaotao clenched his fists after hearing it.

Coming in front of Guan Zhiyong, Yang Xiaotao stretched out his hand and put it on Guan Zhiyong's shoulder.

Guan Zhiyong wanted to look up and speak, but Yang Xiaotao stopped him and said, "It's nothing, just burned."

"Go to the hospital later and cooperate well, it's okay!"

As he spoke, a surge of energy surged from Yang Xiaotao's palm.

Xiaowei in his pocket looked a little depressed.

She had been tossed around all night.

Especially when Yang Xiaotao rushed in, he tried his best to protect Yang Xiaotao.

Otherwise, how could Yang Xiaotao stand here like nothing happened?

Fortunately, after the upgrade, the energy in his body was sufficient. If it had been in the past, he would have fallen asleep by now!

Guan Zhiyong's face suddenly seemed to be open, and he showed an indifferent smile, "I'm fine!"

"As long as the factory is fine."

Everyone's noses were sour after hearing this.

"Captain Wang, please arrange an armored vehicle to take him to the hospital immediately."

"Yes!"

Soon, Guan Zhiyong was sent to the armored vehicle and drove towards the city!

Watching the car leave, the doctor on the side looked at Yang Xiaotao.

"Boss Yang, I'll check you!"

Yang Xiaotao waved his hand after hearing this, "Chuyong, I'm fine, go check on the others first."

The doctor insisted, but Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "Don't worry, if there's anything wrong, I'll definitely tell you."

Seeing this, the doctor had to take people to other places to help.

Looking at the people around who were cleaning up the scene, Yang Xiaotao asked the security personnel who came to help to rest in the factory tonight.

After making arrangements, Yang Xiaotao led Wangcai to the director's office, asked someone to find some clothes, and rested inside after changing.

Just when Yang Xiaotao came to the office and lay down to sleep, another convoy came in from outside the steel plant.

The leader Yang Youning frowned and jumped out of the car. Looking at the situation on the scene, his anxious heart was finally put down.

Looking at this, it should be over.

Just seeing the sporadic fire, the messy scene, and the workers who were too tired to speak, I knew that tonight's matter was not small.

I asked a worker on the scene about the specific situation, and Yang Youning's heart almost jumped out.

That's molten steel!

If something goes wrong, can people still live?

He was shocked and angry. After asking where Yang Xiaotao was, he immediately went to the office.

The door was not closed, so Yang Youning pushed it open directly, and then he saw Wangcai raised his head with green light in his eyes.

He was startled and swallowed the words he wanted to say.

When he saw clearly that it was Wangcai from Yang Xiaotao's family, he was relieved.

And Wangcai continued to lie on the side.

Then he saw Yang Xiaotao leaning on the chair and sleeping soundly.

Yang Xiaotao looked a little embarrassed in front of him. He was wearing clothes that he didn't know whose clothes were on him. His hair was still stuck together, and his face was black and gray.

Yang Youning's anger in his heart was extinguished by 30%.

Such a young man, such a person who was so selfless for the revolution, what can he say?

At this moment, he thought of Yang Xiaotao's father.

This can be regarded as a continuation of the same lineage!

"Forget it, it's good that the person is fine!"

He comforted himself and prepared to go out.

"Old Yang, why are you here!"

Yang Xiaotao heard the noise at the door, opened his eyes and saw Yang Youning preparing to go out, and then asked.

Yang Youning turned around immediately after hearing the voice, and his originally kind face immediately became serious.

"Hehe, if I didn't come, how could I watch our great hero Yang show off his power!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately stood up, "You know everything!"

"Such a big thing, how could I not know!"

"Just wait, if Lao Liu finds out, haha!"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao looking like he had done something wrong, Yang Youning lost his original serious look and immediately took Liu Huaimin to task.

In principle, Yang Xiaotao did the right thing.

But from the perspective of the development of the machinery factory, if something happens to Yang Xiaotao, the development of the machinery factory will also come to an end.

After hearing what Yang Youning said, Yang Xiaotao felt that it would be better not to go back to the machinery factory yet.

"Um, is everything okay at the chemical plant? How about I go take a look?"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao change the topic, Yang Youning immediately understood what he meant.

"If you go to Lao Xu's place, you will inevitably receive an education!"

Yang Xiaotao spread his hands, "That's better than Lao Liu's!"

"Secretary Liu's calm but intimidating look doesn't say much, but it's scary!"

Yang Xiaotao said, and Yang Youning laughed, "Your description is very accurate!"

However, he soon realized that Yang Xiaotao had led him astray, so he quickly put on a straight face and said, "Stop hitting me, haha!"

"There's nothing wrong with Lao Xu. The pharmaceutical factory also sent people to check it out. There's no big problem. It won't delay production!"

"Since everything is fine here, do you want to go back with me or stay and rest?"

Yang Xiaotao rubbed his cheek, "Then I'd better handle the funeral affairs here."

"That's fine! If there's anything going on here, let's call..."

Yang Youning just wanted to make a call, but it had only been a while now and the power had not yet been restored, let alone making a call.

"If anything happens, send someone to the machine factory to tell you!"

"Know!"

Yang Youning nodded and left. Yang Xiaotao was not in the mood to continue sleeping, holding his stomach, feeling a little hungry.

I haven't eaten dinner yet, and I've been busy here for most of the night. How can I not be hungry?

Thinking that the others were probably the same, Yang Xiaotao straightened his clothes and walked to the cafeteria.

On the other side, the courtyard.

After waiting most of the night for no problems, everyone began to move back into the house.

Of course, I don’t dare to sleep, at least I have to leave someone at home.

Ran Qiuye sat on the bedside, looking out the window. The second and third children around her were already asleep, but Duanwu was staring with eyes wide open, and his head was still excited.

The previous feeling of earth shaking seemed to him not only not scary, but also very curious.

"Mom, what happened when someone fell to the ground in the earthquake? Grandpa Wang said it was an earth dragon turning over. Is there really an earth dragon?"

"And you said that the earthworms I used when fishing in the village were earthworms, but how can such a small thing turn over!"

Dragon Boat Festival exposed his little head, very puzzled.

After hearing Duanwu's words, Ran Qiuye didn't know how to explain it.

She had read about the earthquake in Yang Xiaotao's book, but it was too troublesome to explain that kind of problem, and she couldn't explain it for a while.

"Go to sleep. Wait until your dad comes back tomorrow and let him tell you!"

"I don't want it. He's always working and busy, either in the factory or reading. He didn't do what he promised me to do last time!"

Duanwu lay on the bed, looked at the roof, and muttered again, "When I grow up, I will catch that earth dragon and make it do bad things!"

"This way dad can play with me at home!"

Ran Qiuye was amused, "Okay, when you grow up, go catch it!"

"Now, go to bed quickly!"

Duanwu nodded, and then asked, "When will dad come back?"

"I'll be back as soon as I fall asleep!"

"oh!"

After saying that, he turned around and pushed the third child's feet aside, then turned around and went to sleep.

Ran Qiuye patted the quilt gently and looked out the window, feeling a little worried.

It was dark and noisy outside, and I couldn't see clearly what was going on, which made me feel even more unsure.

If Yang Xiaotao hadn't sent someone back to tell her that there was no problem with the Ran family, she would have been even more uneasy.

"Don't let anything happen!"

Then, his thoughts drifted outside the city again.

Yangjiazhuang, those relatives, those children, and those schools.

Yi Zhonghai's family.

No one wanted to sleep.

Jia Zhang was lying on the bed, her body already cold.

Neither Qin Huairu nor Aunt dared to touch her.

Qin Jingru still looked aggrieved.

As for Xiao Danghuaihua, she is going to sleep now.

"Sister, what should I do with this house?"

Qin Jingru couldn't help crying again when she thought of the collapsed house.

"What else can I do? Just fix it!"

Qin Huairu said something without raising her head, and she also said it to herself.

The walls are cracked, how can people still live there?

What if the house collapses while I'm asleep?

"Yes, but that requires money!"

Qin Jingru wiped away her tears and expressed her worries.

Qin Huairu listened and remained silent.

A few days ago, when they were comforting Silly Zhu, they laughed at the Yang family for spending money to buy a house. Not only that, they also spent money to repair the house. It was obviously good, but they had to spend unjust money.

It's better now. When the earthquake comes, people can repair their houses without any problem.

Their house was torn apart.

It's true that hemp ropes are specially cut at the thinnest places, and God is bullying them!

There was silence inside the house. The eldest mother yawned and looked outside, "I guess they won't come back. Why don't you two go to bed and I'll keep watch?"

Qin Jingru remained silent, but Qin Huairu shook her head, "Auntie, please go to bed first. I'm young and can't sleep for the whole night."

The eldest mother didn't say much after hearing this, and then got ready to go to bed.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside.

Then I saw people who had gone out of the courtyard come back one after another, and many people lit their lamps and went out to inquire about the situation.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu entered the house one after another. Everyone didn't care about sleeping and hurried forward to ask about the boy.

Yi Zhonghai sat aside and took a sip from the jar on the table, but Sha Zhu was happy, as if he had picked up money.

"I heard from the people in the street office!"

Sha Zhu sat on the chair and told the news he had heard, "They are counting the disaster situation."

"It is said that a certain subsidy will be given!"

When they heard about the subsidy, everyone's eyes widened immediately, shining and excited.

"Really? Then can our house be subsidized?"

Qin Huairu asked anxiously, Sha Zhu looked up, "Of course, there must be a subsidy for such a big crack!"

Sha Zhu said it decisively, as if he could count.

Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu looked at each other and smiled at each other.

As long as there is a subsidy, they can just make a partition in the house.

Yi Zhonghai heard Sha Zhu say this and added, "We have to look at the documents above for details."

"But the house collapsed, it's such a big thing, it must be a rescue target!"

Speaking of this, Qin Jingru felt relieved and smiled more.

"By the way, I heard that there will be subsidies for the dead and injured!"

Sha Zhu spoke again, and Qin Huairu looked into the house suddenly.