But there was no point in complaining, as the rain soon began to fall.

Fortunately, they had also prepared corresponding measures and took out their raincoats and put them on.

But after the rain came, they were in a dilemma.

They should be halfway up the mountain now. Now that it has started to rain, should they continue to go up the mountain, or should they hurry down the mountain before the rain gets heavier?

We would like to discuss it and see how to decide.

Unexpectedly, God did not give them any extra time to think, and the drizzle instantly turned into a downpour.

"Oh my god! The rain is so heavy, it's not safe to continue going up the mountain now. Let's get down the mountain quickly!"

One of the most experienced companions immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.

Upon hearing this, the others did not dare to move forward rashly.

Although they do not like to pursue excitement, they do so under the premise of not endangering their lives.

It's raining so hard now that getting wet and catching a cold are no big deal. What we're most afraid of is that the heavy rain triggers a flash flood or mudslide, from which we really won't be able to escape.

Kang Xingyi had no habit of gambling with his life, so he just followed the main force back.

However, the heavy rain not only made the mountain roads muddy and slippery, but also caused fog in the mountains, obstructing the view.

At first, Kang Xingyi was able to keep up with the team and listen to the voices of the big guys in front.

But soon, he accidentally stepped on the mud and fell.

Nothing serious happened to anyone.

But when he got up, he found that the large force in front of him had been wiped out.

Kang Xingyi was quite a gentleman. When they were just coming down the mountain, he let his female companions and those who were not as physically fit as him walk in front, and he walked at the end.

He thought that with his stamina, he would be able to easily catch up with the main group, but he didn't expect that when he slipped and got up again, he couldn't keep up at all.

However, Kang Xingyi was not too nervous. He quickly got up and planned to continue down the mountain following the footprints and traces left by his companions on the ground.

In fact, as long as you keep walking down, you can get down the mountain no matter what. The only difference is the route and the destination.

At first, Kang Xingyi thought he could quickly catch up with the main force.

But as he walked, he found that he was lost.

He was actually close to the foot of the mountain, but when he looked down, he found that the scene before him was completely different from the one when he came.

Looking around, all I could see was a wasteland with a stream in the distance. There were no houses or signs of human activity around.

Kang Xingyi immediately concluded that he was going in the wrong direction.

He was planning to continue walking down and then circle around the foot of the mountain, so that he should be able to find the way up the mountain.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, thunder and lightning began to appear in the sky!

Seeing this, Kang Xingyi's face changed drastically.

The danger of encountering lightning outdoors is no less than that of landslides and mudslides.

Especially since he was in the mountains, there were tall trees everywhere.

Because lightning tends to strike the tallest objects within a certain range first, large trees in the mountains are naturally one of the objects most likely to be struck by lightning.

If someone is in the woods at this time, even if they are not next to the tree that was struck, they may be injured by the trees that were knocked down by lightning.

Even more serious is the danger of electric shock when lightning strikes trees and causes ground current.

In short, he must first find a place to hide from lightning.

But there is a stream at the foot of the mountain. When there is thunder and lightning, it is also dangerous to get close to the water source.

Water is a very good conductor. Once lightning strikes the water surface, the current will spread rapidly in the water, and people near the water may be struck by the current.

There were too many trees on the mountain to stay, and there was a stream at the foot of the mountain that was also unsafe. Kang Xingyi could only anxiously look for a dry cave or low-lying ditch to avoid lightning.

In fact, the best place to hide at this moment is indoors, but unfortunately there is no house nearby.

At this moment, the sky was gloomy and visibility dropped sharply.

Kang Xingyi searched for a while but couldn't find a suitable place to hide, and finally began to get scared.

After he had been searching for who knows how long, he finally saw a small gray bungalow.

Kang Xingyi was so excited that he almost cried.

He quickly ran towards the small bungalow.

The small bungalow looked like a mountain keeper's house. It was a small room, only about ten square meters, standing alone at the foot of the mountain.

Kang Xingyi wasn't sure if anyone still lived in that house.

The most important thing is whether the house is locked.

If the house was locked, he would have nowhere to go.

Fortunately, when he hurried to the door of the small house, he found that the house was occupied and the door was still open with a gap.

Seeing this, Kang Xingyi breathed a sigh of relief.

He came to the door and tapped on it twice with his fingers, which was his only courtesy at this time.

It was very dark, and the door was only a crack open. He couldn't see what was going on inside, let alone confirm whether there was anyone inside, so he could only ask quickly.

"Excuse me, is anyone inside?"

If no one answered, he would go in directly.

Just after he asked, a voice came from inside the house.

"Who is it?"

It was an old female voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard behind the door, and then a skinny hand opened the door.

Kang Xingyi soon saw a thin old lady with white hair.

He immediately explained, "Old man, I'm sorry to bother you. I came here to hike, but I accidentally ran into a rainstorm and got separated from my companions. So I wanted to take shelter from the rain here. Is that okay with you?"

After Kang Xingyi explained his situation clearly, he waited nervously for the old lady's reply.

Fortunately, this old lady is a kind person.

When he heard that Kang Xingyi came to shelter from the rain, he immediately nodded in agreement.

And she said to him, "Come in quickly! It's raining so hard outside, and there's thunder and lightning. It's a good thing you young people are brave. If it were me, I wouldn't dare run around in this weather."

Kang Xingyi smiled bitterly when he heard this.

"We actually checked the weather forecast before we set off, but who knew there would be such unexpected events."

While she was talking, the old lady had already pulled Kang Xingyi in.

Kang Xingyi only felt that the old lady's hands were icy cold, so cold that he shivered.

But think about it, it's raining so heavily now, the temperature is already low, not to mention that the body temperature of the elderly seems to be relatively low.

He didn't think it was strange at all and just gave a careful reminder.

"Old man, it's raining so hard and the temperature has dropped. Remember to put on more clothes."

The old lady laughed as soon as she heard it, and smiled happily.

"It's okay. I just have a cold body. I don't even feel how cold I am."

After hearing what she said, Kang Xingyi stopped trying to persuade her.

After entering the house, he stood there a little uncomfortably. He quickly glanced around and found that the old lady's house was practically bare.

Apart from a bed, there was no other furniture.

Kang Xingyi's brows suddenly frowned.

In fact, when Kang Xingyi saw an elderly woman living here alone, he guessed that her living conditions might not be very good.

Normally, an old man of this age should be well taken care of by his descendants and live out his days in peace.

But the old lady in front of me lives here alone.

It goes without saying that either she has no descendants, or her descendants have ignored her and are unfilial.

According to the fertility situation of the older generation, most elderly people are not without children.

And although the old lady in front of me is not old, she is no more than seventy years old.

At this age, it is impossible that all descendants are dead.

Therefore, Kang Xingyi seriously suspected that her descendants were unfilial to her and drove her to live in this small house.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt uncomfortable.

After the old lady brought him in, she seemed to feel that her house was a little too shabby for hosting guests, so she quickly said, "Young man, go sit by the bed first. I'll boil some hot water and get you something to eat."

With that, the old lady walked out the door.

Kang Xingyi quickly refused.

"Don't bother me, old man. I'll stay here for a while and leave when the rain stops. There's really no need to bother you with all the preparations."

Besides, it was raining so hard outside, he didn't know where the old lady was going to get him food.

Even if she had grown vegetables nearby, it would not be convenient to pick them in this situation.

When Kang Xingyi chased to the door, he found that the old lady had walked to the back of the house.

He continued to follow her while shouting at the old lady to stop working.

Fortunately, the eaves of this small house are very wide, so you won’t get wet even if you walk along the edge of the house.

It was not until he reached the back of the house that he discovered a small cooking shed with a stove, firewood, and a wooden cupboard underneath.

Kang Xingyi saw the old lady open the cupboard and take out a bunch of vegetables and a piece of meat.

The piece of meat was dark and must be bacon.

In rural areas, serving bacon to entertain guests is considered a very high standard.

Kang Xingyi was flattered when he saw this, and quickly stopped him: "Old man, there is no need to prepare these, just keep the meat for yourself!"

"I'm really bothering you by coming to your house to take shelter from the rain, but you're so embarrassed to ask me to prepare these things for you. You're really too polite!"

Kang Xingyi didn't expect the old lady to be so generous.

Especially since she had lived a very hard life, yet she took out such precious bacon to treat him. He was really touched and felt guilty.

Seeing him like this, the old lady laughed again and said, "What's the big deal? It's just a piece of meat. I finally had a guest here. I can't just let you drink some water and leave, right?"

"It's okay. I'll just go sit down and eat some more meat if it's gone. You don't have to worry about me not being able to eat it. Besides, I can't eat all this right now. It's just that you're here, so I'll cook it for you to avoid wasting it. Haha."

Kang Xingyi took a look at the bacon and found it to be quite hard. Old people usually have poor teeth, so it would be difficult for them to eat it.

Thinking about it this way, he understood that the old lady really couldn't eat bacon.

In addition, she said "it's just right that he came", which shows that usually no one comes to visit her.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt even more sad.

So in the end he did not refuse again, so as not to reject the old lady's kindness.

But the old lady made food to entertain him, so he couldn't just sit there and wait for the food.

So Kang Xingyi offered to help with cooking, but the old lady refused, saying that he was not used to the wood stove and asked him to sit inside the house.