Chapter 64 Fearless of wind and rain, save Grandma Wang
In Liu Xiaoru's memory, her grandmother was recuperating at home for a while.
It stands to reason that it is impossible for her to meet the mayor of Happy Town.
But Liu Xiaoru's grandmother, Grandma Wang, replied with great certainty at this time: "Xiaoru, I am not wrong. This Mayor Lin also came to Niuwei Village yesterday, and here's how it happened......"
Grandma Wang told Liu Xiaoru about some of the things that happened yesterday.
Liu Xiaoru only realized at this time, it turned out that this was the case.
She couldn't help but have a trace of admiration for this Lin Tao.
As a reporter for a TV station, she has interviewed too many officials and too many leaders.
She knows very well that many leaders are one set on the surface and another behind the scenes.
It's more about doing superficial work and talking about the scene.
But this Mayor Lin seems to be really doing it himself.
"Is anyone home?"
Coincidentally, at this time, Lin Tao had already come to their door, and then knocked on the door.
"Here, Mayor Lin, thank you for your hard work, it's raining heavily outside, you can come in and sit down."
Grandma Wang opened the door and warmly welcomed Lin Tao.
"Thank you, Grandma, but I won't sit down. I'll have to keep reminding the other villagers later. And you too, be sure to pay special attention to the radio or the phone. If the rain situation changes, we will organize your evacuation in an orderly manner. Even your poultry will be moved to a safe place. You don't have to worry about these losses. Lin Tao said.
"Thank you, Mayor Lin, you are really a good official, a rare good official."
Grandma Wang gave a thumbs up with a touched face.
This scene was also filmed by her granddaughter Liu Xiaoru on the side.
"Grandma, thank you for the compliment. Then I won't bother you. I went on to alert the other villagers. ”
After speaking, Lin Tao waved to Grandma Wang, and then continued to inform the other villagers.
"Grandma, you are at home first, and I am going to shoot these heartwarming behaviors of Mayor Lin."
As a journalist, Liu Xiaoru instantly realized that the subject matter that could be reported was coming.
So, regardless of the pouring rain outside, she picked up her shooting equipment and ran out, following behind Lin Tao.
Lin Tao only wanted to notify every family in his heart, and he didn't notice Liu Xiaoru for a while.
By the time he noticed that someone had been following him, it was already half an hour later.
"Mayor Lin, I'm sorry, I will follow you without your consent. But I think you're doing this really remarkable, and as a journalist, I have to capture this precious footage. ”
Seeing Lin Tao looking at him with a confused expression, Liu Xiaoru immediately explained.
"You're a journalist?"
"Yes, I am a reporter from Jiangnan TV Station, my name is Liu Xiaoru, it's a pleasure to meet you." Liu Xiaoru introduced herself.
"You're so fast? It's only been raining for about an hour, and your TV station has sent someone to follow up and report? ”
"No, no, Mayor Lin, you misunderstood, I wasn't sent by the TV station to track and report on the rain. I happened to come to visit my grandmother and then there was a heavy rainstorm. Liu Xiaoru explained.
"That's what happened." Lin Tao nodded, indicating that he understood.
"That Mayor Lin, can I interview you a few words by the way?"
"No, I'm not available for your interview right now. Not only does the rain not stop, but it seems to be getting heavier and heavier. I had to organize people to clear up areas that could cause flooding. ”
Lin Tao directly refused.
Liu Xiaoru didn't give up and kept following behind.
Lin Tao didn't know her too much, and the current situation is still to solve the hidden danger of flooding that may be caused by heavy rain.
So, he reconnected with Xie Qiang and asked him to organize a small team to clean up some of the hidden flood areas.
This one was busy for another two hours.
During this period, Lin Tao, the mayor of Happy Town, never rested.
The villagers did not rest when they saw the dignified mayor of the town, and they were more motivated to work.
"Oh no, Xie Zhishu, the downstream water of the river has risen, and even Grandma Wang's house is about to be overflowed."
At this time, a villager ran over and said something in a panic.
"What! The water downstream is rising so quickly? What about Grandma Wang, did you move her to safety? ”
"Grandma Wang had been moved to safety by us at first, but when she saw that one of her old hens was still in the coop, she ran back and refused to give up until she took her old hen out anyway."
"Confused, life and death, is life or the old hen important."
Xie Qiang immediately realized that the situation was not good, with Grandma Wang's physical condition, wouldn't it be sent to death if he went back to hug the old hen at this time?
"Grandma'....."
At this time, Liu Xiaoru remembered something, and immediately ran back to her grandmother's house.
Lin Tao, Xie Qiang and others also followed.
"Xie Zhishu, I'll handle it here, and you can continue to lead the other villagers to act according to the plan." Lin Tao suggested.
"Okay, Xiao Lizi and Xiao Liu, you just follow Mayor Lin, whatever he commands, you can just do it."
Xie Qiang arranged for two people to accompany Lin Tao, and then followed Lin Tao's advice and went back to continue directing the work at hand.
As for Lin Tao, he had already returned to the downstream again at this time.
Sure enough, many of the houses here have been swept up by the rain.
Even Grandma Wang's residence just now was the same.
"Grandma, come over quickly, don't want that old hen, come over to me quickly."
Liu Xiaoru found her grandmother and shouted desperately.
However, Grandma Wang's hands and feet were not sharp, and the water level had reached a certain depth, so she had more difficulty walking.
"You are all waiting here, I'll go and carry Grandma Wang over."
It was Lin Tao who spoke, and I saw him walking like a fly, and quickly came to Grandma Wang's side.
"Mayor Lin, this old hen has been with me for a long time, and I can't let it go."
"Grandma Wang, don't say anything, come, I'll carry you out of here. If it is too late, the rain will become more and more, and it will be life-threatening at any time. ”
After speaking, Lin Tao squatted down so that Grandma Wang could easily step up.
Liu Xiaoru was very moved by this scene.
She immediately took out her camera again and captured this moment.
"Mayor Lin, this can't be helped, you are an official and the mayor of the town. How can I be embarrassed to let you carry me. ”
At first, Grandma Wang didn't dare to let Lin Tao carry it.
People of her age are very in awe of officials.
But the matter was urgent, and Lin Tao didn't have time to explain too much to her. He took the initiative to carry her on his back, and then quickly took her safely.
Coincidentally, as soon as he carried Grandma Wang to a safe place, the water level of the river instantly rose by two levels.
In other words, if Lin Tao hadn't left with Grandma Wang on her back in the past, it is estimated that she and her old hen would have been washed away by the flood.