The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.
Chapter 15 Sacrifice
As a qualified armed police officer, one should naturally be at the forefront when a geological disaster occurs, repairing roads immediately, rescuing trapped people, ensuring smooth transportation, and paying close attention to aftershocks to protect one's own safety.
Schimerling's squadron was tasked with the rescue mission to the deepest part of the valley, where many roads had collapsed and been buried by boulders and mud.
In order to shorten the rescue time, they had to clear a path by hand and walk to the village. After a long journey, they finally reached Dona Village. Time was of the essence, and everyone quickly divided into groups to carry out the search and rescue.
After two days of hard work, most of the trapped people in the village were transferred to safety, leaving only the family of a grandmother and granddaughter who were buried the deepest!
Her house was located directly below the loosened landform. When the earthquake struck, mud and sand slid down and swallowed the house instantly. Fortunately, they were all still alive, but rescue was urgent.
At 11 p.m., the excavation work reached its most critical moment.
The buildings here are mostly made of stone, which has limited load-bearing capacity, but the gaps are much larger than those in cement brick walls. If you are not careful, the whole building can easily collapse.
With the help of more than ten soldiers and local people, Schimerin was about to reach the place where the grandmother and grandson were.
However, after careful investigation, it was discovered that the place where they were hiding was like a vertical well, quite deep from the ground, and the mother-in-law was unconscious due to injury and lack of oxygen.
After discussion, the only acceptable solution was to send someone down with a rope, tie the person up, and carefully pull them back up.
The opening has been widened as much as possible, but we dare not move it too much to prevent more mud and sand from falling in.
The worst-case scenario is that the sand and gravel will suddenly cover the area, and if there are aftershocks, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Regardless of what may happen, rescue missions always involve uncertain risks, and the only option is to take the risk!
"Squad leader, let me go down, I'm strong."
Yan Guotao volunteered.
Everyone else was also eager to get off.
"I'm short, I'll go."
Du Pingchang, a young soldier who had been with the squadron for just over a year, stood in front of Xi Molin. Covered in mud, his resolute expression was deeply moving.
Shimmerlin's tense expression gradually softened, and she patted the young soldier on the shoulder: "You are still inexperienced, and I am thinner than all of you, so it is more suitable for me to go!"
"No! I'm a man, I should lead by example."
As Du Pingchang spoke, he quickly took off his muddy coat.
Schimerlin lowered his eyes slightly and asked him in a deep voice, "Pyeongchang, do you have family?"
Du Pingchang stopped what he was doing, looked at her with a puzzled expression, and replied naturally, "Yes..."
"So, it's my turn."
Xi Molin smiled faintly, quickly regaining her composure. She took off her equally muddy coat, leaving only a short-sleeved shirt, and shouted, "Quick, get the rope! Everyone, hurry up and get the medical staff ready to receive the person."
As the words faded from his ears, Du Pingchang suddenly realized the meaning behind the company commander's words. His gaze was filled with shock, guilt, and disbelief.
"What are you daydreaming about!" Lei Xiaojun patted him on the shoulder, then whispered in his ear, "The squad leader is an orphan from the Wenchuan earthquake. We have to protect her and make sure nothing happens to her again."
Du Pingchang then suddenly understood why the squadron leader had been working tirelessly day and night to rescue the trapped people these past few days…
Having personally experienced the devastating earthquake, she knew the despair of being trapped, where the only hope was waiting for rescuers to arrive, and time was life itself.
Schimerlin put on his headlamp and then stood at the entrance of the hole, which was covered with suspended wooden planks. Although the foothold was much narrower, this was the only way to avoid adding weight to the mud and sand below and causing a collapse.
The entrance and exit area is indeed too small, only about two sizes larger than a regular bucket. The time spent in the water is limited, and it would be disastrous if it caused oxygen deprivation.
The others quickly secured her with a safety rope, and then several strong soldiers gripped the rope and carefully lowered her upside down.
Fortunately, although the entrance is small, the interior space is quite spacious.
Slowly descending to the bottom, Schimerlin brushed away the covering mud and sand, only to find that his granddaughter's legs were pinned down by a wooden plank! Below were harder stone slabs, making it difficult to hollow them out.
The child was just over two years old, covered in mud and water, and listless. Perhaps due to being buried for too long, he was dehydrated. Upon seeing people, his hoarse voice began to sob again, but his voice was very soft, indicating that he had little strength left. His mother-in-law, who was right next to him, had blood that had congealed on her head and arms. She had no tools, so she could only help the adults up first.
"Don't cry, sweetie, Auntie will take you out right away..."
She touched the child's muddy face and gently coaxed her, but the child seemed not to understand what she was saying and just kept crying.
Schimerling had no time to think about anything else; she could only quickly tie another rope around her mother-in-law's waist and then grab her arm.
"Ready, pull the rope..."
Upon receiving Schimerling's command, everyone pitched in and quickly pulled the two people up. The medical staff waiting nearby swiftly took the unconscious grandmother away.
Because of the high altitude, to prevent altitude sickness, Ximerlin took a few sips of water and inhaled oxygen several times to relieve the feeling of stuffiness. Other soldiers wanted to take her place, but she refused. As the captain, she naturally took the lead in such dangerous tasks.
When she went down again, she brought a small chainsaw, bottled water, bottled oxygen, and a piece of candy.
With sweet candy to coax the child, the crying really stopped!
After rescuing her mother-in-law, Xi Molin finally had a place to stay. She then gave the child some oxygen and slowly fed her some water to replenish her fluids.
She carefully observed the collapsed and piled-up stones and wood around her. To rescue the child, she not only had to saw through the planks, but also had to be careful of the mud and rocks piled up behind her, as they could collapse if she wasn't careful.
She turned on the chainsaw, gently shielding the child's small face with her left hand, and steadily began sawing the thick, narrow plank with her right hand. The plank was tightly wedged at both ends, requiring her to cut it into several sections.
But she dared not make a big fuss, so she could only saw it little by little.
However, as the vibration below caused the sand and gravel piled up in the middle to fall, just as Shimmerling carefully removed the child's right leg, a fist-sized stone landed on her back. She endured the pain and continued sawing the left leg.
"Sweetie, Auntie will be done soon..."
She smiled faintly and continued to gently coax the child.
Although the child's face was covered in mud, her dark eyes were like crystal clear amber. Under the bright light, the innocent child stared at the strange woman. Perhaps knowing that she was being rescued, the child stopped crying.
After finally sawing through the wooden board and successfully removing the child's legs, Shimmerling was about to pick her up.
Suddenly, a roaring voice came from above: "It's an aftershock! An aftershock is coming! Everyone be careful..."
"Quickly pull the captain up, hurry..."
A pulling force had just lifted Shimmering half a meter high when the aftershock shook the loose sand and gravel above, causing it to collapse towards the center in an instant!
Realizing what was happening, Shimmering knelt down, lowered her head, and instinctively held the child in her arms, arching her back to leave a small gap. But the unbearable weight and the pain of her skin being cut by the stones felt like countless poisonous needles stabbing at her.
She desperately tried to arch upwards with all her might, but with the slightest movement, many small pebbles would fall through the cracks, and the weight of the collapsing structure made her feel like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
The soldiers outside reacted and rushed forward, frantically digging in the dirt, constantly shouting for their company commander, for more men to come, and for help to be rescued...
The sand and gravel covering the area almost completely compressed out the air, but fortunately, the remaining oxygen cylinders kept them afloat.
Schimerling couldn't bear to use it herself, so she painstakingly placed the oxygen mask on the child in the cramped space and kept giving her oxygen. Otherwise, with the child's current strength, she wouldn't be able to hold out until the rescue outside.
However, her consciousness gradually became blurred...
She felt as if she had returned to her childhood, when her mother had protected her in the same way and fought for her life. Back then, even though her mother was very weak, she kept talking in her ear to keep her conscious, telling her to live on, that she must live on.
Now she's shielding the two-year-old child with her own body, constantly whispering to her, "Don't worry, they'll save us, they'll save us..."
The child didn't cry or move. Perhaps the sugar and water replenished her strength, and the oxygen tank kept her going, allowing her to hold on a little longer. But she was too small, and if she remained trapped, she wouldn't last much longer.
"Baby, don't fall asleep. Grandma is still waiting for you. There are many uncles outside trying to rescue us. Just hang in there, just hang in there a little longer..."
She clenched her teeth and used all her strength to create the last space for the child. She knew that if she collapsed, the child would definitely not survive.
The comrades above kept digging and shoveling, but the burial was simply too deep! And there was no heavy machinery available.
Time is life!
"Baby, hang in there, don't fall asleep, hang in there..."
She called out weakly and feebly to the child.
Time seemed to drag on and on, one second, two seconds, three seconds…
She could clearly hear the shouts outside, but no rescue came. Her blood had stained the soil red, her eyes were bloodshot, and blood was flowing from her ears. Her body was gradually stiffening under the pressure, her knees felt like they were about to be crushed, and excruciating pain kept coming.
She can't hold on any longer!
She was almost out of strength, but even so, she still struggled to press the oxygen cylinder with her engorged fingers to give the child oxygen.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she seemed to have fallen into a state of ethereal emptiness, unable to feel pain or where she was...
In her unconscious state, her voice was extremely weak, yet she still managed to utter, haltingly, "Yu...Bao, I'm...sorry, we...see you in the next life..."
In her final moments of losing consciousness, the person Schimerin cared for most remained forever sealed away at the end of her life.
Her heartbeat slowed, her breathing finally stopped, and her body remained in the same position...
Thanks to her mother's blessing, she was fortunate enough to live more than ten years longer in this world. Although her life was full of twists and turns and was ordinary, she saw and gained a lot, which was enough.
She was finally able to see her long-missed family. She missed them so much and only hoped that her child would survive and be reunited with her family…
Shu Xiangyu, who was in Haishi, suddenly woke up from her dream. Her heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, making it hard for her to breathe.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, so she checked her phone and saw it was almost midnight.
I went to the kitchen, poured myself a glass of warm water and drank it, which made me feel a little better.
She stood by the window, gazing at the night view outside, a strange unease creeping into her heart. She wondered what Mu Tou was doing now, whether he was still busy with the search and rescue, whether he was eating properly, or perhaps he didn't even have time to sleep.
Hopefully, they can meet after the rescue operation is over…
Dozens of soldiers worked together, risking their lives and racing against time, digging frantically under the rubble for more than 20 minutes. When the soldiers finally rescued the company commander and the child, the medical personnel who had been waiting nearby immediately rushed over.
Schimerling's back was completely soaked in blood. Unfortunately, she had lost all signs of life, but the child she was holding in her arms was still breathing faintly!
The child was quickly taken away by medical staff.
Schimerin's body, soaked in blood and mud, lay quietly on the support frame, surrounded by soldiers who had removed their hats.
The rescue operation here is finally over!
The tense and orderly atmosphere turned into a deathly silence, with faint sobs. Although the rescue was completed, their squadron leader would never return. The accident came too suddenly. Perhaps she had foreseen this, which is why she took the risk herself.
Yan Guotao stood closest to her, tears welling in his eyes, and called out in a choked voice, "Salute to the company commander..."
Everyone stood up straight, raised their right arms in unison, and paid the highest tribute to the fallen company commander!
Then, four soldiers lifted the scaffolding and, escorted by their comrades, prepared to take the company commander home…
The following day, Shu Yunrong, who was still organizing the transportation of supplies in Ya'an City, received the devastating news from the Armed Police Detachment: Comrade Xi Molin had been buried under sand and gravel while rescuing a child due to a landslide caused by the earthquake, and had died despite all efforts to save him.
Shu Xiangyu, who was filming outdoors in the city, was suddenly interrupted by Cheng Chen's unexpected appearance. Looking flustered, Cheng Chen ignored the director's reprimands and the stares of others, and insisted on handing her the phone: "Sister Yu, it's your father on the phone..."
Seeing that her expression was off, Shu Xiangyu had a sudden bad feeling. Without hesitation, she quickly took the phone and apologized to the others, "Sorry everyone, I need to take this call from home..."
She hurried over to the side and asked anxiously, "Dad, is something urgent?"
A very heavy voice immediately came from the other end: "Xiao Yu... something happened to Mo Mo."
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