Chapter 355 Earthquake
Jiang Wanwan didn't feel anything at first, but suddenly she felt hungry and followed Old Lady Shen's steps: "Eat."
The first harvest of leeks is very tender. Chop them into pieces and mix them with fried golden farm eggs. Wrap them in dough and fry them on the inner wall of an iron pan. The skin is thin and the filling is large.
Xu Lan cooked some millet porridge and put some chopped pumpkin in it. The porridge was soft and fragrant. In addition to the special rice aroma of millet, the soft, sweet taste of pumpkin could be tasted occasionally. There was a little surprise in every bite.
Jiang Wanwan doesn't like to dip leek dumplings in soy sauce and vinegar. She likes to eat the original flavor of leek dumplings. When she takes a bite, the points on both sides don't touch the heat too much, the dough is soft, and the big belly of dough in the middle that is supported by leeks and eggs is golden and crispy, and it makes a crunchy sound when you bite it.
When you take a bite, the leeks mixed with the eggs taste super satisfying and have a sizzling aroma.
Grandma Shen is particularly good at making leek dumplings. The moisture of the leeks is controlled very dry, so the filling is just fragrant but not watery.
Jiang Wanwan ate two and drank a bowl of millet porridge, and felt full.
Guoguo looked at Jiang Wanwan's belly, pursed her lips, and suddenly said: "Aunt's belly has a brother, a sister, and a brother~"
Xu Lan was a little flustered and used her eyes to indicate that she hadn't said anything.
"Guoguo, don't talk nonsense."
Guoguo muttered something, then stopped talking and lowered his head to continue eating the leek dumplings.
Grandpa Zhang was doing well here. He might occasionally say some confusing things, but he was a little fatter and dressed neatly. After dinner, he would take the children to bask in the sun under the eaves and tell them stories, science and reason.
Jiang Wanwan would also ask him some questions about treasure appraisal.
Xu Lan finished washing the dishes in the kitchen and called Jiang Wanwan over to the side: "I didn't tell her. I asked her a few questions just now. She shouldn't know that I was talking nonsense. I told her that she can't talk about this matter casually. She usually talks fast. When it comes to your affairs, you can't pry her mouth open even with a pickaxe."
Jiang Wanwan knew: "Sometimes children can sense it themselves, it's okay."
After dinner, she lay down in Xu Lan's room and rested for half an hour.
Guoguo watched her lie down, hugged his mini buckwheat pillow, put it next to her quietly, lay beside her and closed his eyes.
The sun gradually grew hotter, casting a sleepy spell on the afternoon.
"Sister, aren't you here to seek justice for us? Why are you speaking up for Jiang Wanwan?"
Lin Zhushui's eyes were red as she looked at Weng Huiling in disbelief. After biting her lip, she smiled and said sympathetically, "I know. Jiang Wanwan must have made things difficult for you, so you spoke for her. I can understand that."
Weng Huiling explained: "That's not the case. Jiang Wanwan said that if there are no flash floods or heavy rains in the autumn, she will approve your project. She is actually not a bad person, just a little girl. Let's each do our own job in the future."
Feeling that it was a bit awkward to quit like this, Weng Huiling comforted them: "Come to my house for dinner later, I will buy some good meat and cook for you."
Qian Kai looked at Lin Zhushui's red eyes and felt distressed instantly: "I think you were drugged and believed her words."
Weng Huiling explained for a long time, but neither of them believed her.
But they soon recovered. A few days later, the sky seemed to be pierced with a hole. There were thunder and lightning and rain. The crops were flooded. Floods rushed down from the mountains and submerged many villages. Chickens, ducks, geese, pigs and chickens were all frozen to death or drowned. The dead bodies of animals floated on the water.
Jiang Wanwan was always nervous when she slept. At night, Shen Xingjiang wrapped her in a quilt and carried her out of the room. She slept uneasily and woke up instantly.
There were lightning and thunder outside. Purple lightning split the sky, followed by thunder, heavy rain, and strong wind, which directly broke the branches.
Jiang Wanwan heard the keys hanging on the roof shaking.
"An earthquake?"
She woke up instantly.
"The power is out. Let's go stay in the earthquake shelter outside."
Shen Xingjiang built a simple earthquake shelter in the yard. The water didn't rush in for the time being, so he could just take shelter from the rain inside.
He changed to holding Jiang Wanwan with one hand, and then took her to the shed with an umbrella. The shed was airtight, so it was not very cold. Jiang Wanwan wrapped herself in a quilt, leaning in Shen Xingjiang's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and did not feel scared at all.
The earth was shaking and outside there were children crying.
"Brother Shen, are you there?"
Someone shouted from the side.
Shen Xingjiang let go of Jiang Wanwan: “Sit down and I’ll go take a look.”
When I went out, I realized it was Wen Liang. Wen Liang was holding Wen Shaoheng with difficulty, and the heavy rain was almost blowing their umbrella away.
Shen Xingjiang opened the door: “What’s wrong with the child?”
Wen Liang's face was wet with rain. "He has a fever. I was thinking of putting up a shed in a few days, but it started to rain a little later and it has been delayed until today. There is no place to hide. Can you see if you can let him hide here?"
The earthquake was not serious at that time, so Wen Liang hurriedly sent Wen Shaoheng over.
Shen Xingjiang reached out and took Wen Shaoheng over: “Okay, be careful.”
Wen Liang showed a happy expression: "It's easy to talk to adults, thank you brother."
He handed over the package in his hand again: "I bought some canned meat and biscuits to carry with me. These are probably enough for three people. You can eat with him."
Shen Xingjiang took the things and said, "Do you have enough? We have some here too."
Wen Liang nodded: "That's enough."
He bought a lot at one time.
It was raining so heavily that Jiang Wanwan's words had almost come true. He must have taken the opportunity to prepare a lot.
Shen Xingjiang: “Go back quickly and take care of the old man.”
Wen Liang responded and went back as soon as possible with the umbrella.
Jiang Wanwan saw Shen Xingjiang coming back and immediately opened the curtain. The man came in with the child in his arms and put Wen Shaoheng on the linoleum. The linoleum was waterproof and covered with a layer of straw and cotton mats to make room for two people. It was a bit crowded for Wen Shaoheng to be placed on the side, but he could bear it.
Wen Shaoheng had just taken the medicine and felt bitter in his mouth. He shouted, "Mom... don't leave..."
"I miss you so much."
Jiang Wanwan sighed, took out a piece of candy from her pocket and stuffed it into his mouth: "The child is so pitiful."
Shen Xingjiang hummed, and then said: “The family has a solid foundation, and it’s not bad if other places can be satisfactory.”
Jiang Wanwan couldn't help feeling a little sleepy, so she lay down and fell asleep.
Half asleep and half awake, she felt the curtain being lifted, a gust of cold wind blew in, and then it closed again. Suddenly, outside, the sound of a man begging for mercy in pain and screams were heard.
"I was wrong. Don't hit me. We are all acquaintances. I... let go quickly. My arm is going to break!"
Outside the shed, Shen Xingjiang pressed Qian Kai to the ground and stamped his face into the mud with his foot: "What a careless person! You threw such a big rock at our earthquake shed. Do you think I'm blind?"
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