bayedsolid Chapter 292 These innocent boys and girls
Chapter 292 These innocent boys and girls
Chapter 292 These innocent boys and girls
In the afternoon, the sun slowly sets, and the golden afterglow shines on the threshing ground, giving the entire place a warm glow.
All the villagers of the brigade gathered in the threshing ground again.
Everyone stood in groups of three or four, talking in low voices, with a look of nervousness and uneasiness on their faces.
The team leader, holding his signature loud speaker, stood on the threshing floor and announced the collective response to the bear incident, which had been agreed upon by the village cadres.
"Fellow villagers, we've already informed everyone this morning about the sighting of blind bears. After an urgent discussion among village officials, we've decided to take the following measures to ensure everyone's safety."
The captain's voice spread throughout the threshing ground along with the loudspeaker.
Upon hearing this, the villagers held their breath and looked at the captain, nervously waiting for his next words.
Some people frowned, their hands unconsciously clenching the corners of their clothes, while others whispered to each other, their faces full of worry.
There were also some villagers who didn't believe in it. They glanced in Shen Nian's direction from time to time, pouting and muttering something in a low voice.
The captain cleared his throat and continued:
"I understand everyone's concerns. After the autumn harvest, every household has to go up the mountain to collect firewood, but now that bears have appeared in the mountains, we must take necessary measures.
From today on, no one in the brigade is allowed to go up the mountain alone, especially women and children. After the autumn harvest is over, the brigade will organize us to go up the mountain together to collect firewood. We must go together and not alone.
Before he finished speaking, the villagers' expressions relaxed a little, but some still had frowns on their faces, obviously still having concerns in their hearts.
Seeing this, the captain's tone became more resolute: "In addition, I will organize the young and strong members of the brigade to form a patrol team to patrol the mountain every day to ensure everyone's safety."
After hearing the captain's arrangements, the villagers felt a little relieved, but many of them still had worried expressions on their faces.
A middle-aged woman couldn't help but ask loudly, "Captain, will that blind bear come down the mountain? If it does, will it join the team? Will we be in danger?"
"That's right! Captain, these are all problems!" The villager next to him echoed, with a bit of anxiety in his voice.
In the crowd, a villager with his arms folded, watching the excitement, suddenly shouted loudly:
"What are you afraid of? The Youth Hostel is closest to the back mountain! If a blind bear wants to eat people, it will eat us, the educated youth!"
"If you ask me, the chicken farm is the closest..."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the threshing ground, and the villagers all looked obviously relieved.
The educated youth standing by turned pale in an instant, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness, and they were obviously terrified.
"Captain..."
Just as the educated youth were about to speak, the captain's face darkened. He raised his loud speaker and spoke in a louder and more stern voice:
"Everyone, be quiet! How dare you say such things? Since these educated youth have come to our brigade, they are members of our brigade! If anyone says such sarcastic words again, don't blame me for being rude!"
The captain's voice was filled with unquestionable authority. Although he was not used to seeing the small bodies of the educated youth working, these people were arranged by the state after all!
Since it was arranged by the country, it was the task given to him by the country, and he had to complete it well!
As long as these educated youth are in the area under his jurisdiction, obey his orders and don't commit suicide, then it is his responsibility to protect them!
The threshing ground suddenly became quiet. The villagers looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.
The villagers who had just shouted also shrank back, lowered their heads, and dared not speak again. They had all seen how powerful the captain was.
The captain looked around, his tone softening slightly as he continued, "I know everyone is scared, but we can't lose our composure because of fear. Blind bears are dangerous, but as long as we take precautions and follow instructions, there will be no problem."
After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze towards the educated youth and said, "Comrades, don't be afraid. As long as you obey our instructions, the brigade will do its best to protect your safety."
After hearing the captain's words, the fear on the educated youth's faces eased a little.
But they also knew that the captain's meaning was very clear, and if they wanted to be safe, they had to obey the arrangements.
They also knew that although the captain was usually strict with them, he would definitely not ignore them at the critical moment.
At this time, Accountant Li stepped forward, took the loudspeaker from the captain, and added:
"There's no need to panic. Blind bears generally don't attack people. As long as we take precautions, there won't be a big problem. The key is for everyone to follow instructions and not act on their own."
The captain nodded and continued, "I've already reported this to the commune, and they'll send someone to handle it. Until we get more information, everyone must remain vigilant."
The villagers nodded to show their understanding and obeyed the arrangements.
Seeing that everyone's emotions had calmed down, the team leader said a few words of comfort and then announced the adjournment of the meeting.
After the meeting, Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao walked towards the Youth League Home together.
On the way, Ye Jiaojiao was still a little scared. She pulled Shen Nian's hand and patted it on her chest, her voice trembling slightly:
"Sister Nian, what those villagers said just now really scared me to death. Look, my heart is still beating very fast!"
Shen Nian felt Ye Jiaojiao's pride under her palm. If they were not outside, she would have wanted to tease her.
Shen Nian believed that since the beauty had taken the initiative, there was no reason for her to refuse, so she patted her gently and comforted her:
"Don't be afraid. Since the captain has already made all the arrangements, we just need to do as he says and there won't be any major problems."
Zhao Gaoxuan followed behind them and watched Shen Nian's actions. His face suddenly turned red and he quickly turned his head away.
"Brother Gao Xuan? Why is your face so red? Even your ears are red!"
Shen Nianle looked at Zhao Gaoxuan innocently, blinked, and asked curiously.
As soon as these words were spoken, several people looked at Zhao Gaoxuan's face in unison.
Zhao Gaoxuan felt even more embarrassed and his face turned even redder when he was stared at by several people.
He quickly lowered his head, pretended to cough twice, and stammered, "No...it's okay. Maybe I just stood in the sun for too long, so I feel a little hot."
Shen Nianle looked up at the sky. The sun had already set, and the sunset glow on the horizon dyed half of the sky red. A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness.
He scratched his head and asked doubtfully, "Brother Gao Xuan, the weather isn't hot, are you sick?"
Zhao Gaoxuan was a little overwhelmed by Shen Nianle's questioning and quickly waved his hand: "It's really okay, maybe I walked too fast just now and I'm a little out of breath."
After saying that, he quickly glanced at Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao, with a bit of panic in his eyes.
Shen Nianle wanted to ask more, but Shen Nian had already seen Zhao Gaoxuan's embarrassment from his eyes just now.
She put her hand down reluctantly and said, "Xiao Le, let's go home quickly. I covered the sweet potatoes for you when I left."
Shen Nianle's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately forgot about Zhao Gaoxuan. He called Xiao Nanqing, Li Jichu, and Shen Nian'an, and ran away.
Shen Nian looked at their backs as they ran away, then glanced at Ye Jiaojiao who was looking at Zhao Gaoxuan with concern, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "These innocent boys and girls..."