Her voice was so soft and sweet, it was definitely a case of her being coquettish!
Xu Zi held her wrist tenderly and examined it carefully. Fortunately, her delicate hand was still fine, without any scars or blisters.
"Where did you get burned? Was it from oil splattering? I'll go back and get you some burn ointment."
He squeezed Yu Jiu's hand and gently pinched the soft flesh of her hand, looking quite distressed. His strong and handsome face was filled with regret. If he had come to deliver the food earlier, the young educated youth wouldn't have had to cook for herself and burn her hand!
"No, it's not serious. You should eat. I haven't eaten yet either. Whose house collapsed? Are the people alright?"
Yu Jiu didn't want to bother this idiot, so she withdrew her hand, went to get him a stool, and gestured for him to eat there before going back, and also to find out about the team's situation.
The cotton was incredibly soundproof; when they were banging drums and gongs to wake everyone up, Yu Jiu didn't hear a thing and slept soundly until dawn. Because the walls of the educated youth settlement were quite sturdy, everyone got up, checked around, found nothing wrong, and went back to sleep, so no one bothered to wake her.
However, everyone was still worried that the house would collapse, so they didn't sleep very well and all had dark circles under their eyes when they woke up. Only Yu Jiu looked radiant.
Xu Zijiang didn't care about the location and obediently sat down on the small stool, bent his long legs, and began to shovel rice into his mouth. He had been hungry for half the night and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was starving. He never expected to be able to eat his wife's cooking. It was so delicious!
He ate several large bites with relish before speaking.
“Several seriously injured people have been sent to the commune hospital for treatment. We don’t know if they can be cured or if they will have any aftereffects, but at least they can survive. It’s also my fault. If I had been firmer yesterday and made them get out of the dilapidated house, things wouldn’t have turned out like this.”
Xu Zijiang shook his head, and felt a little guilty when he talked about it. Everyone in the team was afraid of him. If he really became assertive, no one would dare to resist. In the end, it was his prediction that was wrong yesterday. He thought nothing would happen.
As Yu Jiu shoveled rice into her mouth, she listened to him describe the terrifying scene of the middle of the night. When she heard him blame himself, she frowned her beautiful brows in dissatisfaction and put down her bowl unhappily.
"How can you blame yourself? They just wouldn't listen to advice. You've done enough. Even though you're the team leader, you can't just kick people out of their own homes, can you?"
"I was just saying it casually, don't be angry, don't be angry, let's eat."
Xu Zijiang coaxed him, both amused and exasperated. He had just said it casually, and besides, the matter was resolved now, and at least he was still alive.
"I'm not eating anymore, you've made me so angry!"
Yu Jiu suddenly threw a tantrum, glared at Xu Zijiang, and put the bowl away.
Xu Zijiang didn't understand why this was something to be angry about. But he knew he had to coax her and admit his mistake. He leaned closer to Yu Jiu and whispered.
"I was wrong. There are still so many educated youths here. Please give me some face, my dear. Hurry up and eat. Look, there's still Zhao En here, eyeing you covetously. If you get angry with me, won't he think he can take advantage of the situation again?"
"When we're alone, I'll apologize to you properly, okay?"
He moved closer, and his aura enveloped her. He had been rescuing people from the mud and running around in the wind and rain to survey water levels. He was covered in dirt, except for his clean face. But Yu Jiu still found his aura strangely pleasant, giving her a sense of peace.
Her somewhat agitated mind immediately calmed down.
Yu Jiu puffed out her fair cheeks, her bright almond-shaped eyes flickering slightly as she hesitated, unsure how to tell him. Her unease had started last night and continued seamlessly after she woke up, which was why she was so easily throwing a tantrum at him today, even though she wasn't usually so easily angered; she had a very good temper.
She hadn't been able to figure out what was wrong, but when she heard Xu Zijiang say that he had checked the water level, she suddenly understood. Perhaps she was afraid of the flood.
She remembered that at that time, Tang Xiaohuan sold her to a man, and the reason she and Xu Zijiang met on the train and he saved her was because he was taking a brother to a big hospital for treatment. Although he didn't explain the reason in detail, she vaguely remembered that Xu Zijiang said that she was swept away by water and hit by a rock, her leg was almost crushed, and her entire lower body had some problems.
How could something be swept away by the water? If you think about it carefully, it must have been around this time. Look at this rain, it's like the sky is about to collapse, and the river level is rising. Yu Jiu is becoming more and more certain that this is a sign of an impending flood!
But how could she convince Xu Zijiang? Xu Zijiang said that although the water level had risen, the situation was still optimistic and had not yet reached a dangerous critical point.
"What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me? Just say it. There's no need to hide anything from me."
Xu Zi carefully observed her little expressions. Seeing her constantly licking her lips and occasionally pouting unconsciously, he knew that she had something to say but was hesitant to speak.
But that little expression was so cute. Xu Zi rubbed his rough fingers hard, wishing he could peck at her and tease her soft red lips, making her blush and her heart race, and she went limp like a puddle of water, unable to get off him and only able to let him hold her!
Xu Zi swallowed hard, his gaze towards Yu Jiu growing increasingly intense. If it weren't for the wrong time and place, he would have loved to do what he did that day: to press her into his arms and bully her.
"Well, I'll say it then. Do you think there's a possibility of a major flood? There was a major flood here more than ten years ago, which proves that there is such a danger if there is heavy rain. And you also said that the water level in the river has risen. Even now, the water in the yard can't be drained. If you step in, the water can get up to your ankles."
If the floodwaters breach the dikes, it will be terrifying. The flood will come in an instant, and by then it might be too late to run. Are there any caves in the mountains where we can take shelter from the rain? Should we organize everyone to go into the mountains to take shelter first? We can come back after the rain stops. Anyway, if there really is a flood, then we will have escaped a disaster.
Even if there's no flood, it's still better to be prepared, don't you think?
Yu Jiu thought about it and realized there was no need to hide anything from him. She looked at Xu Zijiang and analyzed the situation seriously, word by word. No matter what, she had to persuade Xu Zijiang to move the team members as soon as possible.
Those almond-shaped eyes were as pure and beautiful as glass. As Xu Zi gazed at her rosy lips and round eyes, only one thing occupied his mind: how to quickly win her over and get married!
His gaze was focused and intense, so intense that Yu Jiu could almost guess what he was thinking. Yu Jiu turned her face away, her beautiful eyes widened, and she punched him lightly with her red lips, scolding him angrily.
"Xu Zijiang, are you even listening to me? What are you thinking?! If you keep thinking nonsense at this crucial moment, I'll kill you!!!"
The beautiful young lady instantly transformed into a Tyrannosaurus Rex, her bright eyes flashing with fire. She grabbed Xu Zijiang's ear and shook his big head violently.
Ugh, when will this scoundrel stop thinking about all that nonsense?! She's talking to him about serious business right now!
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