Da Meng drove the carriage home, speeding up, because the torrential rain in the south could really hurt if it hit you.
A gust of wind blew, and the carriage curtains and windows were rolled up.
Qiao Lao Er sighed as he looked at the situation: "This is how it always is every year. The downpour will come in half an hour at most."
"Yes, these clouds are usually nowhere to be seen, and the farmland is about to dry up. But when there's a heavy downpour, they all seem to grow legs and come to our area. It's like they're targeting us," Da Cheng said.
"Let it rain, let it rain. Once it's over, we can harvest the rice. The river is well-prepared, so we don't have to worry about the rice being flooded," said Wan.
As the dark clouds lowered, a hazy grayness appeared in the distance, as if rain and fog were rising and moving towards us.
The birds, flies, and dragonflies were all hovering low in the air.
Qiao Dameng shouted loudly, "Da Hong, run faster!"
Big Red kicked its hooves.
This was the first time Qiao Lian'er had personally witnessed the precursor to the massive rainstorm that terrified the villagers of Datian Village.
It definitely gave people a sense of oppression, as if they couldn't breathe properly in their chests.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it had the power to destroy the world.
In the distance, Datian Village came into view, accompanied by thunder and lightning that shook the heavens and the earth.
Although it hadn't rained yet, a misty rain was already drifting in the air, and when I touched my face, it was wet.
Da Meng became nervous and urged Da Hong to hurry on their way.
This was the first time the Qiao family had experienced such violent jolting in a carriage, and they almost vomited up everything they had eaten for lunch.
But we have to go back as soon as possible, otherwise it would be bad if a lightning bolt struck us; people are struck by lightning and die every year.
As the heavy rain began to patter down, Da Hong ran into the courtyard, and everyone quickly got off the carriage and rushed into the house.
Those at home also harvested their wheat early and have been drying it for the past few days; the wheat is almost completely dried now.
Grandma Qiao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw them return at this time.
We returned an hour earlier than usual; otherwise, the heavy rain would have made it difficult to travel.
She thought she would earn less money today, but to her surprise, she actually made fifty-eight taels, which greatly surprised Old Lady Qiao.
"You guys came back so quickly, how did you manage to earn that much?"
“Grandma, I told the restaurant owners that we wouldn’t be setting up stalls during this heavy rain, so we’ll be wholesaling ingredients at low prices. They can buy as much as they want, and we’ve sold quite a lot, and even a few recipes,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Including yesterday's and the day before's, I now have an extra 120 taels in my hands.
She would use all of this money to offset the cost of ingredients and spread it out over the construction of the house.
If it's something you really can't hide, then put it out in the open so you can explain it later.
The rain intensified, and the village children could be heard screaming as they ran home. Some villagers were also arguing loudly, blaming each other for not harvesting the wheat on time.
The heavy rain pounded on the ground, even creating small puddles. The rain curtain lashed down, and the water that hit the ground splashed up again, onto the embankment in front of the houses, inside the houses, and the whole village was shrouded in a thick rain and mist. Even the courtyards were not clearly visible.
Da Hong was led to the eaves, the chickens and ducks were properly locked up, and Da Shun was also carried into the house by Qiao Zhizhi.
Da Shun is only three months old, but he already looks like a dog. He was shivering from the cold and was sitting by the fire pit with everyone to warm himself.
"I haven't noticed for a while, but Da Shun has grown a little bit more." Da Yong patted Da Shun's head.
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