Independent Extra 3: All for Her ②
In July, after several months of continuous rain, the dam broke and mountain torrents rushed out, flooding several homes at the foot of the mountain.
The school is located a little higher up, so Xia Cheng didn't dare to delay. He and his seniors knocked on students' doors day and night, asking them to move to the school.
But no one wants to give up their home.
Despite his earnest persuasion, five households were still unwilling to leave. His senior brothers and sisters were all helping to move pigs and cattle and relocate the villagers, so Xia Cheng had to persuade them one by one.
After persuading the last family, the mountain torrent came again. The last family and Xia Cheng were not spared and were swallowed by the yellow water.
"Gulp gulp gulp..." She was sometimes swallowed up and sometimes poked her head out.
*
The news of Xia Cheng's disappearance quickly spread to Hai City.
The mountain road was rugged and the fire truck had to walk halfway. When they arrived, they did not dare to delay for a moment and sent several people who were good at swimming to start looking for people.
Xun Sheng learned the news from Teacher Xia Cheng.
When he arrived, the water had been rising for several days.
There were many people burning paper money in the school, and there were cries one after another. Xun Sheng staggered and had to hold on to the white wall to stand firm. He never thought that that day would be the last time they would see each other.
He rushed here in a hurry and had many scratches on his face from grass branches. Only when tears fell did he feel the pain.
My heart hurts too.
He regretted being angry.
I regret that I drove her away because of what she said back then.
In fact, he withdrew his funding because he wanted to see her, and went to Ocean University to see her.
Why didn't he say it?
There will never be another chance to say it.
"I didn't expect Mr. Xun to be such a sentimental person. He cried so hard after seeing the villagers pass away."
Xia Cheng's teacher handed him a piece of paper. "By the way, aren't you going to see Xia Cheng? She's still in the hospital."
"Xia Cheng is not dead?"
Xun Shengxin came back to life.
The teacher shook his head.
"I just said she was missing, I didn't say she was dead."
Xun Sheng turned and ran.
The teacher looked at the mud stains on his black jacket and shook his head.
"Is this really just brother and sister?"
*
Xia Cheng was lucky. After being swept away by the flood, she held onto a piece of wood, floated on the water for a few hours, and then climbed up a tall tree. Remembering that mountain torrents could easily cause epidemics, she survived for two days by relying on the biscuits in her pocket.
Two days later, she felt like she was going to die because she was in a constant state of irritability due to lack of water.
Later, firefighters found her and sent her to the hospital. Xia Cheng developed a high fever, but was not infected with any infectious diseases such as cholera and dysentery.
When Xia Cheng was receiving saline drip, the door of the ward suddenly opened, and a figure who had not been seen for a long time strode forward and hugged her in his arms with a strong force.
“Xun…Xun Sheng!?”
She pushed his chest. "Why are you here, and why are you dressed like this?!"
"Come back with me after you recover!"
"Huh? What nonsense?"
His stubble prickled her neck, and Xia Cheng pushed him away, only to find that he was crying.
"You..." She was silent for a moment, licking her dry lips. "Why are you crying...? You thought I was dead?"
Xun Sheng didn't say anything, and Xia Cheng knew that she guessed right.
She felt warm in her heart knowing that someone cared about her.
"I'm fine, you see, I can eat and drink."
"Hmph..." Xun Sheng still didn't say anything and wiped away his tears with the back of his hand.
He felt a little ashamed now.
Xia Cheng must be laughing at him again.
He had cried only a few times in his adult life, and he had seen it all.
A warm little hand pressed against his nose, gently stroking the wound on his face.
"Why are there so many wounds on your face?"
In fact, it was very painful when she touched him, but Xun Sheng endured it.
"Thank you." Xia Cheng patted his shoulder. "But I really can't go back. I still have to help them."
"I just acted impulsively."
Xun Sheng also calmed down and let her hand rub his nose bone. Seeing the blue and black skin on the back of her hand caused by the needle pricks, he compromised.
"I'll have the road here repaired later."
This means that funding will continue.
Xia Cheng was delighted.
"Ten million!?"
"Um......"
This is not poverty alleviation, this is the God of Wealth coming to the world!
Xia Cheng was very happy, as if the money was in her own pocket.
Xun Sheng smiled too when he saw her happy.
This money of his could feed a lot of people who only eat fat and water. But seeing how happy she was, he didn't mention it.
*
Xia Cheng was discharged from the county hospital after staying there for a week.
These days, Xun Sheng has been taking care of herself. She sleeps on a single bed made of chairs, unable to even stretch her legs. Xia Cheng thought about letting him sleep with her, but the idea was dismissed as soon as it came out.
How can one go back after going back?
But after this incident, Xia Cheng could clearly feel that Xun Sheng was treating her better and better.
He literally held her in the palm of his hand.
Xia Cheng was very confused and sensed the possibility of a resurgence.
But since he was the God of Wealth now, Xia Cheng wouldn't chase him away. Seeing him moving things around the school, painting, and helping villagers rebuild their homes every day, she couldn't help but serve him tea and water.
She seemed to understand Xun Sheng better.
He is not a natural leader, but a hard-working doer.
No wonder he succeeds in everything he does.
Xia Cheng also saw several village women introducing potential partners to him.
Xun Sheng smiled and hugged her in his arms.
"This is my girlfriend."
What? How come she is his girlfriend?
Xun Sheng stayed here for about a month, and Wei Paijin couldn't stand it anymore, so he came here to ask him to go back.
When Xun Sheng left, he left a message for Xia Cheng.
"Will you be with me next time we meet?" It was so straightforward that it didn't seem like something he would say.
Xun Sheng left in August, Xia Cheng returned to Peking University in October, and it was already December when they had their next vacation. In other words, they didn't see each other for more than a hundred months, four months.
During this period, none of them took the initiative to contact each other.
But after Xia Cheng returned to Hai City, she immediately sent him a message.
"I'm back."
Xun Sheng called back after seeing it.
"Where are you now?"
"In the parking lot downstairs of your company."
"Coming right up."
Xun Sheng came running without even wearing a coat.
Xia Cheng leaned against the car window, waved at him, and was then pressed into his arms.
"But we are still registered under the same household." She expressed her concerns.
"It's a small matter. We just need to move out."
*
After they got together, Xia Cheng discovered that Xun Sheng had started to believe in Buddhism without her knowing when.
After she pressed him, Xun Sheng held her in his arms on the bed and spoke slowly.
"You are the one who is going to help the poor."
"So what's wrong? What does this have to do with Buddhism?"
"It's dangerous out there. I can't stay with you all the time. I can only ask the Buddha to bless you, and it will also be a way to seek peace of mind."
"How much money did you donate?"
"I haven't calculated it..." He was a little sleepy and blocked her mouth with his lips.
"Let's do some exercise before bed."
"Ahhh, no! You old man, let me go!"
Xun Sheng was in his early thirties at this time and hated to hear Xia Cheng say this the most.
He also wanted to take revenge on Xia Cheng in a way that she would not like.
*
Xia Cheng took some time off and went to Lingyin Temple with Xun Sheng.
In the drizzle, she didn't get wet in his arms. After they got on the No. 1314 bus together, they looked at each other.
The road outside the window was dark, and the front window was filled with heavy, shaking branches.
Their heads rested together, they held each other's hands, listened to the sound of the wind, and slowly fell asleep.
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