"Great, it's finally going to stop. We've finally made it through!" Xu Han said happily.

"We finally made it through. Hahahaha." Lu Chuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I feel like this flood is even harder to endure than the drought," the Taoist priest said.

“I think so too. During a drought, it’s fine to go out and warm up, and to quench your thirst. But during a flood, it rains every day and I can’t even leave the house. I’m going crazy from being cooped up,” Lu Chuan chimed in.

"Yes, rainy days are unbearable. It rains every day, which ruins my mood. Everything is damp and sticky, and I keep getting rashes all over my body. It's so uncomfortable," Xu Han complained.

"Fortunately, we're almost through this now, and the days ahead will only get better. Hahahaha," Grandpa Zhao said.

“Yes, life will be easier after we get through the natural disaster,” Xu Han replied with a smile.

"It should rain some more, but the amount of rainfall will definitely not be as heavy. It should stabilize in the second half of the year," the Taoist priest replied.

"That's good. We should have a proper celebration after the flood is over."

"Of course, we'll celebrate after the rain stops."

Everyone chatted and laughed about what they wanted to do after the flood, and the atmosphere that had been so dull for several days finally became lively.

By the afternoon, the rain outside had completely stopped, and the rainwater in the yard had all drained out.

However, there were still water stains on the ground. Fortunately, the bluestone slabs in the house were non-slip. As soon as the rain stopped, Xu Han couldn't wait to stroll around the yard.

Lu Chuan was afraid that Xu Han might slip and fall, so he stood beside her to support her.

It was nice to be able to stroll around in the yard, but Xu Han was really curious about how deep the water outside was. She had no idea from their stories every day, and she was still very curious.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan opened the courtyard gate. Xu Han walked to the gate and looked out. All she could see was muddy water, and a large area was submerged by the flood.

Looking into the distance, you can see the rushing water of the stream flowing downstream.

The flood has now submerged the field where pumpkins were previously grown, and it's very close to the open space where firewood was usually dried.

She was shocked when she saw it; the floodwaters stretched as far as the eye could see, and she had no idea how deep they were. Xu Han was terrified.

"I don't know when this water will drain out. There's so much water in the mountains, the area below must be flooded," Xu Han said with a worried expression as she looked at the floodwaters outside.

"Sigh, we should really be thankful that there are no people down the mountain, otherwise how many more people would have drowned in this flood."

"Look what that is." Xu Han pointed out a dark shadow floating on the water in the distance, since she couldn't see it clearly.

"It should be the carcass of some kind of animal. Since the heavy rain, there have often been animal carcasses floating on the water," Lu Chuan said after taking a look.

"An animal carcass? Is that right? Does Grandpa Zhao know about this? I've never heard you mention it." Xu Han asked in a series of questions.

“Grandpa Zhao knows. He also said that after the flood, the weather is hot, and with the accumulation of animal carcasses, it is easy for an epidemic to break out. This morning he said he would prepare medicine for us to drink so that we could take precautions in advance.”

Xu Han was slightly relieved when she heard Lu Chuan say this. As the saying goes, a great drought is followed by a great flood, and a great flood is followed by a plague.

Even Xu Han's first thought was that Grandpa Zhao must have other plans.

Now that she has realized these things, Xu Han no longer needs to worry about them.

But after looking at the puddles outside the yard, he couldn't help but say, "We must keep a close eye on Mu'er during this time. Children love to play in the water, so we can't let him slip out."

"Don't worry, the gate to this courtyard is usually closed. He can't get out by himself unless someone opens it for him."

"That's good. I'm just worried he might run out when no one's looking. We must make sure to close the door behind us." The elderly mother, Xu Han, couldn't help but add a few more words.

The two strolled around the yard for a while, and when it was time to make dinner, Xu Han went into the kitchen to help with the cooking.

To celebrate the rain stopping, Xu Han and Grandpa Zhao made a lot of delicious food today.

The table was laden with a very sumptuous feast. After dinner, Grandpa Zhao took out some medicinal herbs and fumigated the entire yard, inside and out, in every nook and cranny. Of course, the rooms were not spared either.

After all the herbs were used for fumigation, Grandpa Zhao's pre-prepared herbal tea for epidemic prevention had almost cooled down.

Grandpa Zhao served everyone a bowl, including Xu Han and Mu'er.

"This medicinal tea can prevent the plague. From now on, we should all switch to this tea and drink more than three bowls a day. Xiao Han and Mu'er, you two are the weakest, so you must drink more."

“Okay, I understand, Grandpa Zhao. I will definitely drink it every day, not missing a single bowl,” Xu Han promised repeatedly.

"I cooked a lot of this today. When it cools down a bit, put it into bamboo tubes and store it for later," Grandpa Zhao instructed.

Then everyone drank the cooled herbal tea together. After they finished drinking, Xu Han quickly took out the snacks she had made earlier and put one in Mu'er's mouth first.

The little one didn't like the taste of the herbal tea, but still obediently drank a whole bowl.

After finishing the drink, her little face scrunched up, and she only slowly calmed down after eating the sweet snacks her mother gave her.

"Mu'er is so great, so brave! How about Mommy gives you a little cookie as a reward?" Xu Han rubbed Mu'er's head and praised her.

"Thank you, Mother," Mu'er said sweetly.

After sitting in the courtyard for a while, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

There were no strong winds, lightning, or thunderstorms that night, and everyone slept very peacefully, which was rare for them.

Most importantly, the rain stopped, and everyone felt a little more at ease. With less worry in their hearts, they naturally slept better.

A good night's sleep...

The next morning, when Xu Han woke up, she was surprised to see the sun in the sky, which immediately brightened her mood.

"Finally, the sun is out. If it hadn't come out, I probably would have gotten moldy," Xu Han said lazily, stretching.

"It's been so long since the sun came out, it's really not used to seeing it suddenly, it's a bit dazzling," Lu Chuan said with a smile.

"Hahaha, you didn't say that when it was raining," the Taoist priest joked.

"Hehehe, it's still better when the sun is out." Lu Chuan chuckled憨厚ly.

"Now that the sun is out, we can air out our clothes and blankets, right? After so many days of rain, the blankets are all damp." The Taoist priest was also a little disgusted by the damp blankets.