Ruan Tang lifted the straw that was blocking the wind with trembling hands.
In the dim firelight, she saw Father Ruan, his hair half white, Mother Ruan's thin back, and Ruan Zhou chewing on a sweet potato...
They were wearing cotton-padded jackets whose color was impossible to tell, a thin layer of straw was spread on the ground, and their legs were covered with thin quilts.
"Dad... um..."
Ruan Tang just shouted once when her voice choked. She could no longer utter any words from her throat, and could only whimper and cry.
Ruan Congqian, Ruan's father, looked up, the half sweet potato in his hand squashed from nervousness. "Nannan, why are you here?"
There was a tremor in Ruan Congqian's voice as he stared blankly at Ruan Tang who suddenly appeared. He thought of the young man who had been hanging around him for the past two days, and what he had said. Finally, all his worries came to his lips in one sentence.
"Nannan, why didn't Xu Yan marry you?"
If something happened to the Ruan family, Ruan Tang would no longer be considered a Ruan family member if she married into the Xu family, thus avoiding any consequences. Furthermore, Xu's father was the team leader and could protect Ruan Tang. Therefore, after being demoted, the Ruan family never considered contacting Ruan Tang, fearing that she would be a burden to them.
Ruan's mother, Zhou Suwan, held Ruan Tang's hand with tears in her eyes. "They said you married into the Xu family next door. How could you marry into the family next door?"
"Sister, did they bully you?" Ruan Zhou also stared at Ruan Tang with a cold expression.
Ruan Tang wiped away a tear and took out nine buns from the medicine box, sharing them with the three of them. "I divorced Xu Yan and remarried Ji Nanfeng, who lives next door to the Xu family. He's a good guy and is keeping watch for me outside. If you're worried, you can check on me before I leave."
"Ji Nanfeng will ask Yu Chengmao to bring food every night. Don't save it."
Just as Father Xu was about to reach out to take the bun, the squashed sweet potato got all over his hand. He almost subconsciously licked it clean...
Ruan Tang lowered her head and shed tears silently. Her beloved doctor Ruan Congqian used to be the most particular.
"I'm fine. The Ji family is simple and they're all nice to me. Don't worry. I'll come see you next time I'm free."
Ruan Tang wanted to say a few more words when she heard Ji Nanfeng coughing.
Ruan Tang rushed out with the medicine box. Taking advantage of the night, Ji Nanfeng held Ruan Tang's hand and scratched her palm soothingly.
"Cheng Mao, do you live here?"
Ji Nanfeng pretended to be lost, and a man who was passing by on his way to the toilet stopped to show Ji Nanfeng the way before running away.
Yu Chengmao lit a bonfire, and after a few people pretended to see a doctor and went through the motions, Ji Nanfeng took Ruan Tang away.
To go back, you have to pass by the Ruan family’s thatched hut.
The Ruan family stood in front of the door, their scrutinizing gazes falling on Ji Nanfeng and on their interlocked hands.
Ruan Tang struggled to withdraw her hand, but Ji Nanfeng held it firmly.
Ji Nanfeng nodded gently towards the Ruan family, walked past them calmly, and then walked away.
After the others merged into the darkness and could no longer be seen, the Ruan family returned to their straw hut.
Ruan Congqian comforted his wife softly, "I think he looks very upright and must be from the army. He should be able to protect our daughter."
According to the Ruan family's agreement, when the Ruan family can return to the city, they will definitely take Ruan Tang and her child with them. As for the man, if he treats Ruan Tang badly, they will give him some money to divorce him. If he treats Ruan Tang badly, they don't mind taking him back with them.
The Ruan family agreed to let Ruan Tang go with Xu Yan because they were impressed by Xu's father's status as the team leader. Ruan Tang was good-looking, and if she had no one to protect her, the Ruan family was afraid that Ruan Tang would be abused in the countryside.
No one said anything, but Ji Shefeng openly held Ruan Tang's hand in public, clearly declaring his power and making his possessiveness over Ruan Tang clear to the Ruan family.
After this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take Ruan Tang away.
Zhou Suwan sighed, "Nannan didn't explain clearly, how come she got divorced and happened to marry next door."
"Why else? My sister is pretty, so that guy must have snatched her away because of her beauty." Ruan Zhou realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly changed the subject. "Want to eat this bun?"
Ruan Congqian nodded, "Eat. If you don't eat, how will you have the strength to walk out of here alive and take your daughter with you?"
This was the most satisfying meal the Ruan family had had since moving to the countryside.
But I didn't sleep well that night.
In the following days, Yu Chengmao sent buns again, and the Ruan family accepted them.
To prevent someone from finding them, the Ruan family ate the buns as soon as they got them.
The days passed one by one, and it was the 18th day.
In the evening, in order to reward the staff, we arranged a movie.
Father Xu, who had received the news early, encouraged everyone to work harder. They had already surpassed other teams and were striving to exceed the task quota.
"As the most outstanding brigade, everyone will receive a medal from the county. This medal is enough for us to brag about to our descendants for the rest of our lives!"
Father Xu knows how to incite people. In this era, honor is more important than anything else.
Suddenly, the women were clearing the soil on the embankment, while the men below continued to dig the riverbed.
rustle--
Ruan Tang heard a strange noise with her sharp ears.
"Did you hear anything?"
Little Brother Ji stood beside Ruan Tang, listening attentively: "Is the wind blowing? The rustling sound seems to be getting louder and louder."
Ruan Tang's heart skipped a beat. He pushed Ji Xiaodi and yelled, "Run! Run to the side!"
Ji Xiaodi had just run a step or two when he saw Ruan Tang rushing down. "Sister-in-law! Come back soon!"
Ruan Tang ordered Ji Xiaodi, "Don't look back, run! I'm going to kill your brother."
"I'll go with you!"
Ruan Tang gritted her teeth and rushed towards Ji Nanfeng without bothering to persuade Ji Xiaodi anymore: "The mudslide is coming, everyone run! Ji Nanfeng, you run! Ji Nanfeng!"
Ji Nanfeng heard Ruan Tang's voice and vaguely heard the sound of running.
"The mudslide is coming! Run! Brother, run!"
"Ji Nanfeng, run, run!"
Ruan Tang dived down, stopped about six meters away from Ji Nanfeng, and ran wildly to the right.
Ji Nanfeng dropped the shoulder pole without hesitation and said, "Everyone, run to both sides!"
After roaring, he ran towards Ruan Tang!
When Ji Nanfeng ran away, many people didn't react and were still standing there in a daze.
But the silt on the embankment has been moved.
"I thought I saw the mud move."
"Run! The mudslide is really coming!"
Ruan Tang ran too fast and stepped into the mud and fell to the ground.
Ruan Tang struggled to get up and saw that the mud on the embankment had begun to move.
She was unwilling to accept her fate like this!
"Sister-in-law, I'll pull you."
As soon as Ruan Tang stretched out her hand, it was grasped by a familiar pair of big hands.
"Don't be afraid."
"I am coming."
Ji Nanfeng picked up Ruan Tang.
"Ji Nanchuan, let's see who can run faster."
After saying that, he ran towards the next group.
Little Brother Ji was chasing him all the way.
Huahuahua——
The mud moved slowly at first, then poured down, burying people and things wherever it went.
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