Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Soon, Feng Cheng's dinner was ready.

At the dinner table, Xia Tian and Yu Zhenglai did not continue discussing the topic of establishing a mechanized forest farm.

"Feng Cheng, are you adjusting well to life on the dam?"

"Adapt, adapt!"

Feng Cheng answered incoherently while eating his food.

"Worker Xia is exceptionally kind."

Feng Cheng finally managed to swallow the mouthful of food in his mouth before answering.

"I learned a lot about afforestation from Engineer Xia on this dam."

Yu Zhenglai smiled and nodded.

"That's good. The conditions here in Bashang are tough, and it's rare that you can persevere and still be willing to learn."

He picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, paused, and then said.

"Xiao Feng, I originally thought you were just saying that casually back then."

“The conditions on the dam are harsh; I thought you wouldn’t be able to make it.”

"In retrospect, I was too arbitrary."

"You, Feng Cheng, are a good man."

"He lives up to Captain Feng's reputation!"

Feng Cheng heard Yu Zheng mention his father.

He put down his chopsticks, sat up straight, and his eyes revealed determination.

"Director Yu, to be honest, there was an element of spite involved when I went to the dam before!"

"But during this time in Bashang, following Xia Gong and looking at these saplings, I felt a sense of mission."

"I want to stay and contribute to the greening of this dam area."

"No matter how difficult or painful the future may be, I want to see the day when this desert becomes an oasis."

Summer listened from the side, her eyes full of approval.

"Feng Cheng, with your words, I believe we can definitely succeed."

"Planting trees and creating forests is not something that can be done overnight; it requires patience and perseverance."

"Not only that, we also need to find the right direction!"

"We still have many challenges ahead, but as long as we work together, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome."

Yu Zheng patted Feng Cheng on the shoulder.

"Good! It's good that young people have this kind of drive."

"Follow Engineer Xia closely and learn diligently!"

Yu Zhenglai gave a couple more instructions.

Qu He, standing to the side, looked at Feng Cheng and nodded in agreement.

To be honest, he had a very bad impression of Feng Cheng some time ago.

However, after this period of time, and after Feng Cheng's speech just now.

Qu He's impression of Feng Cheng changed drastically.

"He's a good comrade!"

Feng Cheng was unaware that Qu He had already labeled him a "good comrade" in his heart.

In other words, there is no such thing as a "nice guy card" now.

Qu He also joined in.

He offered Feng Cheng two words of encouragement.

Soon, the meal ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

After meal.

I started writing in the summer, and asked Yu Zheng to help me with the report to the Ministry of Forestry.

Soon, a fresh report on the feasibility of establishing a mechanized forest farm in the Saihanba area was released.

"Uncle Yu, this is the report I wrote!"

Xia Tian found Yu Zhenglai, who was taking a break, and handed him the report she had just written.

"If you polish it a bit more, it will be ready for the report in a couple of days."

Yu Zheng took the report from Xia Tian, ​​glanced at it, and was very happy.

"Xia, thank goodness for you!"

"Hey, Uncle Yu, you're too kind."

……

Yu Zhenglai and Qu He quickly went down to the dam.

Yu Zhenglai has successfully completed all the tasks during his visit to Weichang County.

Feng Cheng is living a good life.

The content to be reported in a couple of days has also been completed.

Summer and Feng Cheng's days in Bashang returned to normal.

"Xiao Feng, go and bring in the tools that are outside."

That evening, after Xia Tian and Feng Cheng finished dinner...

Xia Tian said to Feng Cheng,

Feng Cheng has now also moved into a dugout.

Because in the summer, he told Feng Cheng how tough the winters were in Bashang.

So Feng Cheng moved in as well, sharing a dugout with Xia Tian.

The Bashang area has already entered winter ahead of schedule.

The north wind sweeps across the land, bending all the grasses; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, snow flies in the northern regions.

If you observe the night sky in summer, it will snow tomorrow.

unconsciously.

Time had come to the end of 1957.

Feng Cheng responded and got up to go outside to get his tools.

As soon as I opened the door, a cold wind carrying tiny ice shards rushed towards me.

Feng Cheng couldn't help but shiver, wrapped his cotton coat tighter, and quickly walked towards where the tools were kept.

When Feng Cheng returned with his tools, his face was red from the cold.

Summer looked at him and said with a smile.

"This is just the beginning of the cold; it's going to get even colder later."

At night, the temperature plummeted, and a fierce wind howled and pounded against the door of the dugout.

Feng Cheng lay in his warm bed, listening to the wind outside, but he couldn't fall asleep.

"Xia, are you asleep?"

"I'm already asleep!"

Summer spoke up to answer.

Feng Cheng rolled his eyes when he heard Xia Tian's voice.

However, I didn't see it in the summer.

"Mr. Xia, I have a question for you."

"ask!"

Do you have a girl you like?

Feng Cheng is very gossipy.

He has been working at the Weichang County Forestry Bureau for almost a year now.

Summer and I spent more than half a year together on this dam.

I had no idea about Xia Tian's relationship status.

I couldn't sleep tonight, so I asked Xia Tian about the situation.

"no!"

Summer thought for a moment and then answered.

Whether in past lives or this life, summer is always a pure peony.

"Really? Engineer Xia, you're so outstanding, haven't you thought about your personal life yet?"

"This really doesn't exist."

“Last year during the Spring Festival, Director Yu said he would introduce me to someone.”

"I refused."

"Why?"

Feng Cheng didn't quite understand.

"I want to stay in Bashang and plant trees."

"The local people are unwilling to marry their daughters to people from Bashang."

"Do you think any girl would be willing to come to Bashang with me?"

"You mean if she's down the dam and I'm up the dam?"

"We only see each other a few times a year, so it's not really appropriate, right?"

"Do you think everyone is Tang Qi, willing to come to Saihanba with you and suffer?"

Upon hearing Xia Tian mention Tang Qi, Feng Cheng also showed a bitter smile.

Speechless for a moment.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Feng Cheng got up early, opened the door, and was greeted by a silvery-white world.

The snow was very thick, and he trudged out of the dugout, his heart filled with a sense of pride as he gazed at the vast snowfield.

Summer got up and looked at the snow outside, saying...

"This snowfall is good; the soil moisture should be good next year."

After a quick breakfast, the two began clearing the snow around the dugout.

In this icy and snowy landscape, Feng Cheng and Xia Tian were busy at work.

"A timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest!"

Hopefully, next year will bring better results!

We roughly cleared the snow around the dugout.

Feng Cheng then went with Xia Tian to inspect the saplings in the suitable afforestation area of ​​Laokeng.

If nothing unexpected happens.

This is their last visit to this old pit suitable for afforestation this year.

After all, it will be inconvenient to come after a couple of days when the snow has accumulated to a thicker layer.

The two carefully inspected each sapling in the afforestation area of ​​Laokeng.

Carefully brushing away the snow that had settled on the saplings, I checked how they were growing in the freezing cold.

Looking at the saplings that stood tall and resilient in the wind and snow, Feng Cheng said with emotion.

"Xia Gong, these saplings are just like us, gritting our teeth and persevering on this dam."

Xia Tian nodded, her eyes revealing satisfaction.

"Yes, they are our hopes. As long as they can grow strong, our efforts will not have been in vain."

After inspecting the saplings, the two returned to their dugout and began making more thorough preparations for the coming winter.

Inside the dugout, Feng Cheng and Xia Tian sat around the stove.

While drying their shoes, which were soaked by snowmelt, they discussed next year's tree planting plan.

They reorganized their supplies to ensure they could survive the long winter.

Although the Forestry Bureau sends supplies every ten days.

However, in the summer, I still developed the habit of checking supplies and stockpiling them.

If he were the only person on the dam, he wouldn't be too worried.

But now there's an extra burden—Feng Cheng.

He also had to consider more factors.

If something happens to Feng Cheng on this dam, then his leadership will definitely be held accountable.

He vaguely remembered that there was such a scene in the TV series.

It seems that after the college students went to the dam, they almost starved to death.

In the end, it seems that Old Liu even sacrificed himself because of this.

He doesn't want a tragedy like the one depicted in the TV series to happen again in Bashang.

So he developed the habit of checking supplies before winter fully arrived.

As time went on, the snow fell heavier and heavier on the dam, and the whole world seemed to be covered by a thick white quilt.

Summer looked at the snow falling all over the sky.

My anxiety grew stronger.

Although it snows every year around this time, this year's snowstorm is quite unusual.

The snowstorm was more than twice as bad as in previous years.

Thinking about the big events that will happen next year, Xia Tian's mood remained unsettled for a long time.

Although I am a time traveler.

I have a clear understanding of where the future is headed.

But what can one do about this overwhelming trend?

I was just a minor deputy section chief at the Weichang County Forestry Bureau.

This is something that cannot be changed by one person alone.

Small trends can be changed, but the overall trend cannot be defied!

Summer sighed softly in her heart.

Down below the dam, at the Forestry Bureau.

"The snow this year is heavier than in previous years!"

"Yes!"

Qu He and Engineer Chen sat together, watching the snow falling heavily.

"I wonder how things are going in Bashang during the summer!"

Engineer Chen's gaze seemed to pierce through the swirling snow and snow, looking into the distance.

"do not know!"

Qu He also sighed slightly.

"Shall we go up to the dam after this snow stops?"

"it is good!"

When Engineer Chen heard Qu He's suggestion, he nodded.

……

Three days later.

It snowed for four days and four nights before finally stopping.

"Director, the snow this year is too heavy, and the roads to Shangba are all blocked."

"The winter supplies prepared for Xia Gong and his team simply cannot be delivered to the dam."

"Moreover, the roads on the dam are probably buried by the wind and snow."

"Our people can easily lose their way when they go up the dam!"

Forestry Bureau.

Qu He, who was just about to go up to the dam, suddenly received a report from Xiao Pang.

"what?"

"The road to the dam has been blocked?"

Qu He's brows were furrowed.

He had thought things might be bad, but he hadn't imagined they would be this bad.

"Yes, Director."

"Cars simply can't get up there."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pang replied with a grim expression.

"This is how to do?"

Qu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, not knowing what to do.

"Director, I have another idea."

Little Pang, standing to the side, spoke up weakly.

"Tell me quickly, what's the plan?"

Qu He seemed to have grasped at a straw and hurriedly asked.

"We'll carry it up by hand, but we'll probably need a lot of people!"

"And we also need to find someone familiar with the situation in the dam area."

"Otherwise, we might get lost on the dam."

"Okay, go find someone right away to show us the way."

After receiving the instructions, Xiao Pang immediately left the director's office.

Qu He wasn't idle either; he started calling meetings with the bureau's leaders.

after an hour.

Most of the staff of the Weichang County Forestry Bureau appeared at the Forestry Bureau.

Except for the pregnant women and those with mobility issues, they were all inside the Forestry Bureau compound.

"Comrades, Xia Gong and Feng Cheng will stay behind on the dam."

"But now, the heavy snow has blocked the road to the dam."

"The winter supplies for Xia Gong and Feng Cheng have not yet been delivered to the dam."

"The bureau's cars can't go up the dam."

"We need to use our manpower to deliver supplies to Comrade Xia and Comrade Feng Cheng on the dam."

"Comrades, the time has come when we are needed!"

"Do you have confidence?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The forestry bureau staff below were all incredibly enthusiastic.

Just as a mobilization meeting was being held in Quhe.

Xiao Pang also successfully found a fellow villager who was familiar with the Bashang environment and willing to go to the dam.

After finding it, they rushed the villagers to the forestry bureau.

at the same time.

Yu Zhenglai also departed from the Chengde Regional Forestry Bureau.

At this moment, Yu Zheng felt inexplicably uneasy.

So I decided to visit the Forestry Bureau of Weichang County.

……

Snowflakes began to fall sparsely from the sky again.

The forestry bureau staff, each carrying some supplies, struggled to make their way to the dam.

The forestry bureau staff trudged through the snow, their steps uneven.

The weight of the supplies on their shoulders made their steps slightly heavy, but everyone's eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

The local villager leading the way walked at the front, relying on his familiarity with the environment of Bashang.

They would frequently remind everyone where there were hidden pits or ditches in the snow.

No one in the group complained; there were only heavy breathing sounds and the crunching of footsteps on the snow.

When Yu Zheng arrived at the Weichang County Forestry Bureau, he saw that only a few staff members remained in the huge forestry bureau compound.

"What about the others in the Forestry Bureau?"

Yu Zheng came to find Zhao Zihao, the head of the security section who was staying at the Forestry Bureau, and asked him a question.

"The snow is too heavy, and the trucks delivering supplies to the dam area can't get up there."

"Director Qu mobilized the comrades from the Forestry Bureau to deliver supplies to Bashang."

"They've only been gone for less than three hours!"

Zhao Zihao looked at the old director and told him everything truthfully without hiding anything.

"Yeah!"

After listening to Section Chief Zhao's report, Yu Zheng breathed a silent sigh of relief.

However, the feeling of panic still lingered in Yu Zhenglai's mind.

As time went by, the snow outside gradually became heavier.

The forestry bureau's supply delivery team struggled to move forward in the wind and snow.

The wind lashed at their faces like a knife, but no one flinched.

Suddenly, a young employee walking in the middle slipped.

They rolled down a snow slope, throwing off the supplies they were carrying.

Everyone immediately stopped and called out his name. Several agile colleagues quickly slid down to rescue him.

Fortunately, the slope wasn't too steep, and the young employee only suffered minor injuries. All the supplies were recovered.

……