Chapter 389: Knowing your mistakes can make a lot of improvements
Chapter 389: Knowing your mistakes can make a lot of improvements
Meng Liang lowered his head in shame. He felt that his death was not worth it. He had even planned to abandon his country and defect to another country... But his countrymen never gave up on him and even saved his daughter.
Tears of regret kept falling. He felt truly remorseful at this moment. He slapped himself hard several times and knelt on the ground, crying bitterly: "I'm such a scoundrel! The country has worked so hard to cultivate me, but I wanted to join the island nation... I really deserve death... I'm a beast! Because of my decision, my wife died, and my daughter is suffering too. I've really hurt myself and others, and this is my retribution!"
Meng Liang burst into tears, not caring what others thought of him, and vented all his inner pain.
After sharing his shameful experiences, he had expected to be met with scorn and indignation from others, but to his surprise, no one showed up. Instead, a nearby survivor laboriously pulled him up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, breathing heavily, "Admitting one's mistakes is the beginning of improvement. You've already paid for your past mistakes. Since God has chosen to forgive you and given you a chance to choose again, you should seize it."
Meng Liang slowly raised his head, tears welling up in his eyes: "Do I still have a chance to start over?"
"Why not? Your life isn't over yet! I miss your wife, and I don't want to see you like this. Cheer up. A wrong decision at the moment doesn't mean everything for you. I think everyone behind you will support you!"
Lu Beichen was very satisfied with Meng Liang's confession just now. At least this person was not hopeless. After experiencing this incident, he should not continue to do stupid things.
"This soldier comrade is right! I believe you can do it!"
"Let's work hard together to stay alive. As long as I live one day, even if I have to drag this broken body, I will serve my country!"
"Me too!"
"..."
Many people were infected and the haze in their hearts disappeared.
Fan Xueming's eyes slowly regained clarity and focus. Tears welled up in his eyes as he asked, "Hasn't China given up on us? Will the country still accept us in this state?"
"Yes! We haven't given up on you. The motherland wants you to live. Here's my military ID. You can take a look. I didn't lie to you." Lu Beichen took out his military ID and handed it to Fan Xueming. He took it tremblingly. After confirming its authenticity, he stared at it for a long time, finally bursting into laughter and saying to Lu Beichen, "You're so handsome!"
He returned the certificate to Lu Beichen: "Thank you! ... Captain Lu! I will remember you. If I have the chance in the future, I will repay you for saving my life."
He knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Lu Beichen. The others followed suit and knelt down and kowtowed.
After they kowtowed three times, Lu Beichen went over and helped them up. "Everyone, please stand up. I accept your gift on behalf of China. You are all pillars of the motherland. You are still young and your health will recover sooner or later. Believe me! A bright future awaits you!"
Lu Beichen didn't even realize that he had said so much without realizing it.
"You must be hungry. Wait here and remember not to go anywhere. I'll get you some food! Just don't run around. This is a sterile room, it's very safe. There are viruses everywhere outside, and your life might be in danger if you're not careful." Lu Beichen reminded.
Lu Beichen is now their hero and savior, so naturally they trust him unconditionally and do whatever he says.
Lu Beichen went back upstairs and found a few more bodies: "Has anyone been here again?"
"Yeah! Not long after you went down, four people came and are all here."
Jiang Yan gathered all the bodies on the first floor together and asked, "What's going on down there?"
Lu Beichen said briefly, then found some tableware in the kitchen: "I'll go get them some food first, you continue to watch."
About half an hour later, he pushed the dining cart to the sterile room and filled a large stainless steel bucket with pumpkin porridge. On the dining cart was a large basin filled with large meat buns and steamed buns wrapped in white gauze. He pushed the dining cart with one hand and carried a bucket of boiled spiritual spring water with the other.
These people haven't seen what steamed buns look like for several months. They are only guaranteed basic diet every day and are given some vegetable porridge. It's okay as long as they don't starve to death. It's impossible for them to eat a full meal. Even the amount of water they drink is limited every day.
Although they were excited to see the food, no one rushed forward to grab it. Without Lu Beichen's order, they all started to line up in an orderly manner.
"You're both too weak right now, so you can only eat light meals for now. Each of you will have a large meat bun, a steamed bun, and a bowl of pumpkin porridge. After the doctor examines you, I'll customize a new diet for you."
While he was speaking, his hands never stopped. The survivors who got the food, including steamed buns and steamed buns, were served with freshly cooked pumpkin porridge. They tremblingly found a place to squat on the ground and started to eat.
I took a big bite of the meat bun and found it was full of meat. My mouth was full of oil and the fragrance was overflowing... "Haha! I haven't eaten such a delicious meat bun in a long time, it's so delicious!"
These people were hungry every day, and they had long been accustomed to it. The food Lu Beichen brought was so delicious that their stomachs began to rumble.
After everyone got their food, there were still some steamed buns and steamed buns left on the dining cart, but no one came forward to ask for them. They had been hungry for too long and had small appetites. After eating the big meat buns and steamed buns, they felt full.
Everyone looked very satisfied while eating. Lu Beichen was also worried that they were too hungry and eating too much at once would be harmful to their health.
That’s why I prepared the spiritual spring water: “After you finish your porridge, come here and get a bowl of water.”
Fan Xueming was full of gratitude towards Lu Beichen. He stuffed the bun into his mouth bit by bit and even felt that this bun was the most delicious food he had ever eaten in his life.
He looked at the other survivors, all of whom had satisfied expressions on their faces, clearly sharing his thoughts.
"Thank you, soldier comrade! Since I came to the island country, I haven't eaten such delicious buns for a long time. Only our Chinese country can make such delicious buns!" A survivor expressed his gratitude to Lu Beichen.
Hou Liang ate while shedding tears: "My mother is in poor health and my family is poor. I have never eaten such delicious meat buns. Thank you! Big brother, you not only saved me, but also helped me realize my childhood dream..."
When Hou Liang was a child, he especially wanted to eat big meat buns, but his family was too poor and it was a luxury to have enough food and clothing, let alone eat meat.
The money he earned from selling illegal goods was used to pay for his mother's medical treatment, and the rest was only enough to make ends meet. For the first time in 17 years, he ate a meat bun, and the taste was just like what he had dreamed of.
After listening to his story, the survivors felt sympathy for the young man. Lu Beichen thought for a moment, then took out a meat bun from the basin and handed it to him: "Everything will get better in the future. Hard work will pay off!"
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