Chapter 343
Compared to these ignorant people, Lord Lin’s life is more important!
However, Lu Dalang was still complacent: "We are very safe here, you don't need to worry about it. Besides, no one knows what you are thinking!"
"I think you should give up those little thoughts as soon as possible. We are not stupid. In our hearts..."
"Enough, enough! Stop talking! Madam Ruan has done us a favor after all."
Before Lu Dalang could finish his words, he was interrupted by Aunt Lu.
However, her words filled Lu Dalang's face with anger: "Stupid woman! Do you think you can be bought off with just a few small favors?"
"There are no truly good people in this world! She broke her promise and refused to let us expand the pig pen. Wasn't that just a disguised way of stopping us from getting rich and getting in her way?"
"At first, our whole family worked hard to raise pigs for her, and we said such nice things! But in the end, we just listened to her. Do you think she and Lord Lin are so kind this time?"
Lu Dalang narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly, "The officials are even worse off. We've been bullied by so many petty officials all the way here! Are there any good ones?"
"They want us to leave and take over the farm, but I won't let them! Not only that, we won't let them know we're expanding the pig pen! After the flood is under control, we'll slaughter the pigs and sell them. We're sure to make a killing!"
Lu Dalang seemed to have let out a sigh of relief, and opened his arms to declare their "victory" to those people.
However, Aunt Lu was apprehensive when she heard Ruan Mian's words, and spoke cautiously to her husband.
"Husband, will the water from the Linfen River really not flood here? I think it's a bit risky. Otherwise, we should leave as soon as possible..."
Before he could finish his words, Lu Dalang slapped him!
"Foolish woman! Have you also been bewitched by that woman? Our expanded pig farm is now nearby and will be ready for slaughter soon! What will happen to those pigs if we leave? Are we going to just leave them there?"
"Don't forget where those pigs came from! If she finds out there's something wrong with them, we won't be able to survive in Wuheng City!"
"Besides, we're so far away from the Linfen River. I've already asked people, and the Linfen River has never flooded here! Besides, the rain has stopped now, so there's no chance of another flood."
"Once the flood is over, the entire Wuheng City will be affected. We can sell the pork at a high price! Wuheng can't sell that much, so we can go to Yuzhou and sell it. We're sure to get a good price!"
"When the time comes, let's not stay in Wuheng City anymore. Stay away from the Ruan family and make our own fortune! I don't think anyone can control us!"
As Lu Dalang spoke, he was immersed in his own fantasy, as if the silver was now within his reach.
"If Ruan Mian knew we were running a private pig farm and were competing with her, given her relationship with Lord Lin, she would definitely not tolerate us! We must seize this opportunity to earn more so we can leave with ease."
Aunt Lu wanted to say something but stopped herself, her brows were deeply furrowed and she couldn't relax.
On the other side, Lord Lin was so angry that he fainted on the road.
Ruan Mian fed him the spiritual spring water from the space to wake him up.
"Sir, you have been working hard for days and are exhausted. You need to rest well in the next two days. You don't have to go to the disaster relief work in person."
Upon hearing this, Lord Lin quickly shook his head: "I am the father and mother of Wu Heng. How can I sit back and watch such a big thing happen?"
"Madam Ruan, what that Lu family elder brother said just now is unacceptable. There are still several families in the village with elderly and children who have not moved away. If the water really rises here, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Even if Lu Dalang doesn't want to leave, I still have to find someone to take them back..."
"My lord, everyone has his own destiny."
Ruan Mian comforted him: "I have already sent people over to persuade them one last time. If there are still some who insist on not leaving, then there is no point in us saying anything more."
"What's more, the karma of the world is actually in our own hands. Not interfering with the karma of others is also a virtue."
Ruan Mian is not that philanthropic and moral. Since he has been given a chance, why should he waste time on these stubborn people?
It would be better to spend this time on more people who need treatment, which would be more worthwhile.
Her words made Lord Lin sigh.
However, no one expected that although the rain stopped, the flood came even faster.
Fortunately, all the people who could be relocated from the villages along the Linfen River had been relocated. When Huo Zong and his men saw that the water level was not right, they promptly ordered people to retreat to Jinsha Village.
By evening, the flood had reached the village at the foot of Longchang Mountain.
The Lu family, who were still asleep, were awakened by the cold river water.
By the time they realized what was happening, the flood had already reached the bed. Aunt Lu and the others suddenly sat up in shock, calling out to each other in panic, trying to get out first.
Lu Dalang's son ignored his wife, children, parents, and ran faster than anyone else, and did not forget to scold his father outside!
"Didn't you say our land wouldn't be flooded? Now it's almost flooded! It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, our family would have left here long ago. How...ah..."
"Cheng'er!"
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly tripped over a rock and plunged his whole body into the water!
Aunt Lu grabbed Lu Dalang's arm in panic: "Quick! Go and save your son! Cheng'er has fallen, he's going to be washed away by the water!"
Lu Dalang didn't care about all that. He pushed Aunt Lu away and saw his son almost submerged in the water in front of him. He felt a sense of urgency.
The water level rose rapidly and soon reached his waist.
Seeing that there was no time to waste, he ignored everything else, shook off Aunt Lu's hand, and rushed forward regardless of everything.
Aunt Lu stretched out her hand and called out in despair, but no matter what she said, Lu Dalang did not respond and just kept running forward.
At this moment, a miserable voice came from behind: "Mother, Mother!!"
Her daughter-in-law was still dragging her bulging belly and moving slowly.
He reached out to her with tearful eyes.
Aunt Lu stared at this scene, and the resentment she felt towards Lu Dalang in her heart was as endless as a flood!
As the head of the family, he did not listen to others and brought his family to this point. Now that disaster is imminent, he doesn't care about anyone.
They have been through thick and thin together for so many years, is it all fake?
She doesn't even care about the child in her daughter-in-law's belly? What else does she have that is worth risking her life for?!
Thinking of this, she turned around decisively and left like Lu Dalang.
But the flood came too quickly, and Lu Dalang was not used to swimming, so he fell into the flood several times. He hoped someone could help him, but when he looked around, there was no one left in the village.
There are obviously several families who have not left like them, so why is there no one here now?
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