Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The innocent eyes of the children are like a ray of light, illuminating the darkest corner of my heart. Yes, I can't fall down, I still have them, and I have to protect our home with Hanchuan!

I wiped away my tears, clenched the hoe in my hand, and slowly stood up. The children looked at me worriedly, and I tried to force a smile and said, "Don't be afraid, my dears, mom is fine. Now, let's rebuild our home together!"

The children nodded, half understanding, and followed my example, starting to clean up the gravel and debris on the ground. Looking at their small figures, my heart was filled with strength.

It was late at night, the children were all asleep, but I was not sleepy at all. I sat by the bed, looking at the children's sleeping faces, feeling mixed emotions.

"What are you thinking about?"

A familiar voice sounded in my ears. I turned around and saw Bai Hanchuan standing at the door. His face was still a little pale, but he looked in good spirits.

"Why did you get up? Didn't the doctor say you needed to rest?" I quickly got up and supported him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Bai Hanchuan smiled and gestured for me to be at ease. "But you look even more haggard than me."

He caressed my cheek lovingly, and I couldn't help but lean my head on his shoulder, tears welling up in my eyes again.

"Don't be afraid, everything is over." Bai Hanchuan patted my back gently and comforted me softly.

With Bai Hanchuan by my side, I gradually calmed down. We talked about a lot of things, from the future development direction of the planting base to the education of the children.

I know that although Bai Hanchuan is far away in the hospital, he is always fighting side by side with me. His support and encouragement are the source of my strength to overcome all difficulties.

The next morning, I got up early and started to rebuild the planting base. Seeing that I had regained my spirits, the workers also expressed their willingness to stay and help me through the difficult times.

"Mr. Mu, don't worry, we will go all out to rebuild the planting base better than before!" Foreman Lao Li patted his chest and promised.

I nodded, my heart was filled with emotion. I know that although this disaster has brought us huge losses, it has also made us more united.

"Lin Xiao, go and count the damage, and then..."

I was arranging my work when suddenly, the voices of children came from a distance...

"Mom! Mom! Look what we found?" The children's cheerful voices were like clear wind chimes, dispelling the last trace of haze in my heart. I turned around and saw the children running towards me happily, holding a few round potatoes in their hands.

"These potatoes were found in the collapsed warehouse. Although they are covered with dirt, they are still edible!" The eldest son held up the potatoes in his hand as if presenting a treasure, with an innocent smile on his face.

"Yes! If we plant them, we can grow more potatoes!" The little daughter also happily agreed, with a glimmer of hope in her clear eyes.

Seeing the children full of energy, my eyes became wet again, but this time they were tears of joy. Although the children are young, they have injected great strength into me and this family in their own way.

"Okay! Let's plant potatoes together!" I wiped my tears and said with a smile. Bai Hanchuan also came over and gently stroked the children's heads, his eyes full of love.

We worked together as a family. The children cut the potatoes into pieces, while Bai Hanchuan and I turned the soil and dug holes. Although the reconstruction work was complicated, we were full of hope because we knew that as long as we were together as a family, no difficulty could defeat us.

Lin Xiao's return gave us a boost. Although she was still a little weak, she insisted on coming back to help after hearing about the planting base.

"Jinli, don't worry. With me here, the planting base will definitely recover its former vitality!" Lin Xiao patted my shoulder and said in a firm tone.

She is indeed my good sister, with solid professional knowledge and rich experience. Under her guidance, the workers' reconstruction work progressed more smoothly. Together we planned new planting areas, selected high-quality seeds, and strived to minimize losses.

As night fell, we sat in the rebuilt canteen and ate steaming hot meals. Although it was just simple white rice and stir-fried vegetables, we enjoyed it very much because it was the result of our joint efforts.

"Jinli, look..." After dinner, Bai Hanchuan called me aside and handed me a newspaper. I took the newspaper and saw a report about online crowdfunding in the dim light...

"We can try..." Bai Hanchuan's voice was very soft, but it was like a stone, stirring up thousands of waves in my heart.

Bai Hanchuan's idea was like a flash of lightning in the dark night, instantly illuminating my thoughts. Yes! Online crowdfunding! Why didn't I think of it? "But... will this work?" I hesitated, after all, the Internet is still too unfamiliar to us.

"How do you know if you don't try?" Bai Hanchuan said firmly, "The Internet is developing rapidly now, and the situation of our planting base has attracted a lot of media attention. Maybe we can get help from everyone!"

His words seemed to give me a shot of adrenaline. I took a deep breath and said, "Okay! Let's try it!"

We registered an account overnight, wrote down the details of the planting base and reconstruction plan in the project introduction, and attached several photos of children looking for potatoes in the ruins.

The power of the Internet is enormous. Our crowdfunding project has attracted widespread attention since its release. Netizens have left messages to express their sympathy and support for us, and many people have generously donated money, hoping to do their part to help us overcome the difficulties.

Looking at the ever-increasing amount of fundraising, a warm feeling welled up in my heart. This is not only financial help, but also spiritual support, which gives us hope in difficult times.

After learning about the online crowdfunding, the employees of the planting base were also encouraged. They organized themselves and worked overtime to participate in the reconstruction work. Everyone was eager to complete the reconstruction work as soon as possible and live up to all those who cared about and helped us.

Lin Xiao led by example, guiding the workers in planning and building the planting area while contacting suppliers to purchase new seeds and fertilizers. She is like a tireless spinning top, devoting all her efforts to the planting base and our common dream.

"Jinli, look!" That evening, Lin Xiao excitedly ran to me and handed me a document, "We succeeded!"

I took the document and saw the words "Project crowdfunding successful" written on it. I looked up and saw the familiar face in front of me. Her face was full of fatigue, but her eyes were unusually bright.

"We succeeded..." I murmured to myself, my eyes moistened again.

"Let's go and tell everyone the good news!" Lin Xiao took my hand and ran towards the workers who were busy in the fields...

As night falls, the planting base is brightly lit, and the roar of machines and people's laughter interweave together to form a symphony of hope.

"Ding-ling-ling..." A cell phone rang, I took out my phone and saw that the caller ID was "Bai Hanchuan".

"Hello?" I answered the phone.

"Jinli, please come to the greenhouse quickly, there is... Hello?" I answered the phone, and Bai Hanchuan's voice sounded very excited, "Jinli, please come to the greenhouse quickly, there is..."

My heart skipped a beat. Could something have happened? I quickly put down the documents in my hand and ran all the way to the greenhouse. The children followed me curiously, "Mom, what happened?"

Before entering the greenhouse, a fresh floral scent mixed with the fragrance of soil filled my nose, refreshing me. The children stopped asking questions and looked around curiously with their eyes wide open.

The greenhouse, which was originally empty, has now been completely renovated. Rows of brand new steel frames are neatly arranged, covered with transparent plastic film. The sunlight shines through the film, illuminating the green seedlings inside.

"This, this is..." I was so surprised that I couldn't speak.

Bai Hanchuan came over with a smile, "How is it? Do you like it?" He gently put his arm around my shoulders, "We worked day and night with the workers to make these, and now the first batch of seedlings have been planted."

I looked around and saw Lin Xiao directing the workers to water the seedlings with a happy smile on her face. The children also ran into the greenhouse excitedly, carefully moving between the seedlings, and curiously looking at these new lives.

"Hanchuan, thank you." I turned around, my eyes slightly red, "Thank you for always staying by my side and never leaving me."

"Silly boy, we are a family." Bai Hanchuan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes, "No matter what happens, we have to face it together."

As the sun sets, the golden afterglow falls on the newly built greenhouse, casting a layer of warm light. Bai Hanchuan and I stand in front of the greenhouse, watching the children happily running among the seedlings and smiling at each other.

We know that as long as we persist, nothing can defeat us.

"Look, that flower bud, isn't it..." Bai Hanchuan suddenly pointed to the corner of the greenhouse, where a flower seedling seemed to be growing something...