Chapter 856 Feeling guilty
Qi Tongwei put down the phone helplessly, looking at Liang Lu and the children who were still sleeping, feeling guilty. He got up gently, put on his clothes, walked to the kitchen, looked at the dumplings and wontons in the refrigerator, and thought that he would not be able to have the breakfast he had been looking forward to.
Liang Lu was awakened by Qi Tongwei's movement. She rubbed her eyes and asked, "What's wrong, Tongwei?"
Qi Tongwei walked to the bed, sat down, held Liang Lu's hand and said, "There's an emergency at work, I have to go back right away. You guys have breakfast, I don't know when I can be back."
Although Liang Lu felt a little disappointed, she nodded in understanding: "Okay, go ahead and be safe."
Qi Tongwei kissed Liang Lu's forehead gently and turned away. He hurried to the office and threw himself into the intense work. This busy work lasted the whole day. When he finished his work, it was already late at night.
He dragged his tired body back home, and the house was silent. The children had already gone to bed, but Liang Lu was still waiting for him in the living room. Seeing Qi Tongwei coming back, Liang Lu immediately went to him and said with concern: "You are finally back. Are you exhausted?"
Qi Tongwei smiled tiredly: "It's okay, it's all taken care of."
Liang Lu took Qi Tongwei to the kitchen and said, "I've heated up the dumplings and wontons. Come on and eat some."
Qi Tongwei looked at the steaming dumplings and wontons on the table, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He sat down and ate the food Liang Lu had heated up for him. Although the taste was not as delicious as when it was just wrapped, it was extremely warm and satisfying in his mouth.
After dinner, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu sat in the living room, recalling their experiences of the day. Qi Tongwei said with emotion: "Life is like this, full of surprises and challenges, but as long as our family is together, there is nothing we can't overcome."
Liang Lu leaned gently on Qi Tongwei's shoulder, immersed in this warmth and emotion, when suddenly, a hurried knock on the door broke the tranquility of the night. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu looked at each other, with a hint of doubt in their eyes. Who could it be at this late hour?
Qi Tongwei stood up to open the door. The moment the door opened, a strong pungent smell hit him in the face, choking him and making him cough a few times. Standing at the door was a panicked young man. He introduced himself: "I am the resident downstairs. Is there a gas leak in your house? The smell is so strong that we can smell it throughout the building."
Qi Tongwei was startled. He quickly turned and looked in the direction of the kitchen. The scene of heating dumplings and wontons just now flashed through his mind. Could it be that the stove was not turned off properly? He didn't have time to think about it, and quickly said to Liang Lu: "Take the children to a safe place downstairs first, I'll go and take a look."
Liang Lu also realized the seriousness of the matter. She hurried into the bedroom, gently woke up the children who were still sleeping, and hurried downstairs with them. Qi Tongwei walked into the kitchen carefully. He held his breath, tried not to produce open flames, and slowly opened the window for ventilation. He found that the valve of the stove was not completely closed, causing the gas leak.
Just as he was about to close the valve, he suddenly heard noisy footsteps and shouts from the corridor: "Everyone hurry downstairs, be careful!" Then, a burst of urgent sirens came from far away. It turned out that after the residents downstairs discovered the gas leak, they not only notified Qi Tongwei's family, but also immediately called the police and the fire department.
Soon, firefighters arrived at the scene. The firefighter leading the team was Hou Liangping's younger brother, Hou Xiaoli. As soon as he entered the door, he quickly directed the team members to start work, evacuating the surrounding residents, and at the same time using professional equipment to detect the gas concentration. Hou Xiaoli saw Qi Tongwei was still in the kitchen, and immediately stepped forward to pull him out, saying seriously: "Why are you still in there? Gas leakage is very dangerous, and it will cause an explosion if you are not careful!"
Qi Tongwei said with some guilt: "I was just dealing with the valve and wanted to solve the problem quickly."
Hou Xiaoli frowned and earnestly criticized and educated him: "When encountering such a situation, you must first ensure your own safety, evacuate the scene in time, and wait for professionals to handle it. If you act rashly like this, not only will you be in danger, but it may also affect the rescue work."
Qi Tongwei humbly accepted the criticism. He looked at the busy firefighters with gratitude in his heart. Thanks to the efforts of the firefighters, the gas leak problem was quickly solved and the danger at the scene was eliminated.
Liang Lu and the children also returned home. After this accident, the whole family was still in shock. Qi Tongwei looked at his tired family and felt full of self-blame: "It's all my fault. If I had checked carefully after heating the meal, this wouldn't have happened."
Liang Lu comforted him, "Fortunately nothing serious happened. We just need to be more careful in the future."
At this time, Hou Xiaoli came in. He looked at Qi Tongwei's family and said in a more gentle tone, "It's good that the problem has been solved. But you must pay attention to safe use of gas in the future."
Qi Tongwei quickly thanked them: "Captain Hou, today we are really grateful to you. If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would be disastrous. Why don't you stay for dinner? We can also express our gratitude."
Hou Xiaoli smiled and waved her hand: "No need, this is our responsibility. You should go to bed early and feel free to contact us if you have any questions." After that, he left with the team members.
After this incident, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu lost their sleepiness. They sat in the living room and fell into deep thought again. Qi Tongwei said with emotion: "The series of events today made me understand more clearly that accidents are everywhere in life, and we must cherish everything in front of us."
Liang Lu nodded in agreement: "Yes, I always thought that life was dull, but after experiencing all this, I realized that a dull life is actually the most precious."
As they were talking, the children came over in fear because they were frightened. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu quickly held the children in their arms and comforted them softly. Looking at the children's tender faces, Qi Tongwei secretly vowed in his heart that he must be more careful and cautious to protect this family.
In order to ease the tense atmosphere, Liang Lu suggested watching a movie together. The family sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and chose a warm cartoon. Looking at the cute cartoon characters on the screen, the children gradually smiled. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu were also infected by the joyful atmosphere and gradually relaxed.
After the movie, it was already late. The children fell asleep on the sofa, and Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu carefully carried them back to the bedroom and covered them with quilts. Back in the living room, Qi Tongwei looked at the tidy room and the sleeping family, and his heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.