"At their wit's end" is probably the most appropriate way to describe their predicament. Their car was stuck in the muddy ground, unable to move forward or backward.
Moreover, the people on the bus were either elderly or pregnant women, and there was absolutely no way they could do anything.
The rain was getting heavier, and the rain was pouring down the car window, making it impossible to see the situation outside clearly. This place was about a hundred meters away from the office. Although it was not far, if I walked there, I would get soaked.
Since there is no way forward or backward, it is better to just wait in the car.
Looking at the weather outside, Liu Ruonan frowned and said helplessly, "Why is it raining so heavily all of a sudden? It doesn't look like it will stop anytime soon. What should we do? If it continues overnight, we can't be stuck here all night, right?"
Seeing that Liu Ruonan was a little anxious at this time, Zhuang Sheng gently held her hand and comforted her: "This kind of rain won't last too long."
Pregnant women's mood swings are already quite large, and this is compounded by the harsh environment.
The car's left front wheel was stuck in the mud. After being washed by the rain, the mud became softer and seemed to be tilting to one side little by little. A lot of rainwater also leaked into the car, and the air inside the car was filled with the thick smell of rain mixed with mud.
Although Liu Kaixu was elderly, he was quite calm. He took Liu Ruonan's hand and felt her pulse. In such a harsh environment, panic would always occur, not to mention that Liu Ruonan was pregnant.
Liu Ruonan was indeed a little anxious because she was thinking about something.
This road was inside her factory, and the one leading out of the factory gate to the city was also a dirt road. If it was cloudy or rainy, it would be impassable. If it snowed in winter, it would be even more impassable. The uneven surface could easily cause a car to overturn.
This is Liu Ruonan’s biggest concern.
If the factory starts production, she will have to go to various wholesalers. At that time, whether people are coming into the factory to pick up goods or the factory is going out to deliver goods, it will be difficult to get through in bad weather.
However, if we want to build a road, it will be a huge investment, but if we don’t build a road... it will be detrimental to business and have no benefit.
Liu Ruonan took into account all the budgets, except for the budget for road construction.
"Don't worry, we'll find a way after the rain stops." Zhuang Sheng held Liu Ruonan's hand and comforted her softly. Seeing her frowning and thoughtful look, he was really worried.
Liu Ruonan nodded and said nothing more. At this moment, all she could think about was the road construction.
The heavy rain lasted for about three hours, and they were trapped in the car for three hours.
The heavy rain finally stopped gradually, and in the end there was not a trace of rain.
Zhuang Sheng was the first to get out of the car to check the situation.
It was already quite late, and because of the overcast sky, there was no starlight in the dark night. It was very gloomy, and it looked like it would rain tonight. Therefore, they had to leave as soon as possible, otherwise they would really be trapped in the car all night.
The moment Zhuang Sheng stepped onto the ground, his feet instantly sank into the mud. The ground had become very soft after being washed by the rain, and a single step would sink him deep into it.
Looking at the current situation, it's unlikely that I'll be able to drive the car away today. But since we're in the suburbs now, even finding a taxi would be difficult.
Zhuang Sheng went out to the factory to take a look. The distance he walked was enough to make his clothes covered in mud.
Fortunately, the road outside the factory is relatively solid. Because there are vehicles passing by from time to time, it is always much better than the ground inside the factory.
The current situation is indeed a bit embarrassing, so as long as they can find a way to get out of this mud pit, they can get home smoothly. After all, Zhuang Sheng is driving an off-road vehicle.
After checking the situation, Zhuang Sheng walked back to the car, opened the door, and said to Ning Haotian, "Get out, we'll push the cart. The dark clouds to the south are still very thick, and we don't know when it will rain again. If it rains, we're afraid we'll be trapped all night."
"How's the road condition outside?" Liu Ruonan asked anxiously. Meanwhile, Ning Haotian had already gotten out of the car, and the moment he stepped onto the ground, his feet were already covered in mud.
Zhuang Sheng gave Liu Ruonan a comforting look and said softly, "It's much better than the situation here. As long as we get out of this mud pit, we can go home."
Liu Ruonan frowned and nodded. She knew that even if she wanted to go down to help, the people present would definitely not agree, so she simply didn't say anything and just sat in the car and waited.
Liu Kaixu opened the car door and wanted to get out. After all, he was a man here. Although he was a little older, he was still stronger than a woman. So, he planned to get out to help.
When Zhuang Sheng heard the door open, he quickly turned to look at Liu Kaixu and said, "Grandpa, please don't come down. It's too muddy here."
"At least I'm a man. In this situation, one more person means more strength. Stop arguing and leave here as soon as possible! Otherwise, when the rain comes again, you might really be trapped all night."
As Liu Kaixu spoke, he got out of the car regardless of Zhuang Sheng's objection.
Liu Kaixu and Ning Haotian pushed from behind, while Zhuang Sheng steered the car from the front, exerting his strength. Liu Ruonan and Song Xinlan didn't even get out of the car. Three grown men were already covered in mud, so there was no need to get two women covered in mud as well.
After a long time of effort, I finally got out of the mud pit.
Zhuang Sheng, Liu Kaixu and Ning Haotian got into the car covered in mud.
Zhuang Sheng started the engine and the car wobbled out on the muddy dirt road.
The road outside was not much better. The car was driving on a muddy road, and the entire body of the car was covered with mud.
After finally driving to the city, Zhuang Sheng first dropped off Liu Kaixu and Song Xinlan.
The audio-visual store was closed and the employees had all gone home, but the clothing store was still open. Chen Jianmin stood at the door, looking around anxiously.
She wondered why the two old people hadn't returned yet at this late hour, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. The rain that had just fallen was so sudden, and Chen Jianmin was worried that they might be trapped somewhere. You know, it was already ten o'clock in the evening!
She saw a car slowly approaching from a distance, and the headlights made it difficult for her to open her eyes.
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