They could never repay such a debt of gratitude in their next life.

Hong Daniu looked at his two sons who were supporting him and muttered, "It's all my fault! It's all my fault!"

"Your two sisters' deaths are all my fault, your father's fault!"

Hong Mancang wiped away his tears and comforted him, "How can you blame yourself? It was clearly the reservoir dam that collapsed. Apart from the young and strong people in our village who can swim, everyone else is gone."

Yes, it's all gone, nothing at all.

Only Master Bai's estate, which heeded his advice and moved to Fish Back Mountain in advance, and brought with it enough grain, managed to avoid any losses.

They didn't know how much they envied them.

If they were also from the Bai family, could they have avoided the flood in advance?

Then the grandparents, grandmother, and sister won't die either.

The familiar village, the house I lived in for over a decade, the places I used to play in—all have turned into a muddy mess... My home is gone, and so are my family.

But this wasn't caused by Father, and Father couldn't do anything about it, and nobody could.

“You don’t understand, you’re just blaming your father! When your two younger sisters were little, they wanted to learn to swim with you, but I stopped them.”

"If Dad had given in back then, your two younger sisters would have learned to paddleboard from you, maybe, maybe..." Hong Daniu covered his face with his rough, muddy hands, tears dripping from between his fingers.

The young men in the village who could swim all survived, but almost all the elderly, women, and children perished.

His two daughters are also very strong in farm work. If he had agreed to let them learn to swim, he might still be hearing them call him "Daddy" now.

Why didn't he allow it back then? They were both so young then, and it wouldn't have damaged their reputations.

So what if it damages a woman's reputation! At least his two daughters are still alive and can still call him "Daddy"!

Hong Mancang and Hong Manku felt as if their father was about to collapse.

Regret overwhelmed his father.

Master Bai is right. This place is a place of sorrow. If Father stays here, he will be reminded of his painful memories. It would be better for him to go out with him!

Bai Manshan looked at the three people in front of him and asked cautiously, "Have you thought it through?"

Hong Daniu was his savior, and he wouldn't abandon him.

Hong Mancang and Hong Manku are Hong Daniu's family members, and he will also manage them together.

Hong Mancang and Hong Manku nodded heavily, "We'll follow Master Bai!"

Father can't stay here. If he stays any longer, they're afraid he'll go with them.

Now this place is a vast expanse of water; if they stay here, they will have no food or water, and their only hope is to die.

Fortunately, I met Master Bai, who is a good man.

Bai Manshan sighed and asked again, "How many people are left on your estate? Are there any who want to leave with you?"

The situation outside is probably not much better, so if we stay together, we can look out for each other.

Hong Mancang, unaware of the situation, looked up at Bai Manshan and asked, "Should I go ask them?"

“Okay, tell them that those who are willing can come along. They don’t need to worry about food and drink. If they want to come back later, they can.” Bai Manshan thought of a place where they could be temporarily settled.

There, they might also be in dire need of people who can do the work.