It was like the horrible weather that seemed to have torn the sky apart. It was finally raining and the rain stopped.
The water at the foot of the mountain stopped rising only after it overflowed the windowsill.
"I guess all the fish in the pond have escaped."
Ling Xiao looked at the yellow water below and sighed.
All Xiaoqi’s hard work was ruined.
At this time, each of the three people had an umbrella and was sitting on a stool. The clothes on their bodies were dry, which were taken out by Meng Qidi like a magic trick.
Fearing that everyone would fall ill, Meng Qidi had to take the risk and take things out of the space.
Wang Jinhua couldn't see, Xiao Chengzi fell asleep in Meng Qidi's arms, and the only one who could see it was Ling Xiao, who turned a blind eye...
Meng Qidi secretly glanced at Ling Xiao, and when she saw that he hadn't asked her yet, she breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, as long as we're all fine."
"Well, you can do it again."
Ling Xiao chuckled. He suddenly remembered how to keep her in the future, even though the means would be a bit despicable.
In the evening, the sky cleared up and the water at the door dropped, revealing the muddy ground.
The setting sun illuminates the entire sky red, and the clouds of various shapes are particularly beautiful...
The couple, one holding the sleeping child and the other supporting the old man, slowly climbed down.
The gate was full of mud and water. There was no clean place. Even the well was full of mud and water.
Not to mention the house, which was built of bamboo, and the bamboo petals were covered with mud and water...
Ling Xiao let go of the old lady and shook out a large bucket of well water to wash out a clean area.
Meng Qidi handed over the stools they were sitting on.
After settling the old lady down and letting her hold Xiao Chengzi, the two went to clean up the house that was full of mud and water.
The Ling family suffered the most from the flood. Perhaps the most fortunate thing about them was that although the water truck was washed away, the water level in the pond dropped and a few lotus leaves could still be seen.
The house was muddy and there was no clean place. Even the firewood was soaked and all over the stove...
Meng Qidi was at a loss, "What should I do?"
There was no place to sleep, let alone cook. There was no dry place in the house. The cotton quilts and sheets were all covered in mud...
Fortunately, she quickly collected the electrical appliances and things bought in Beijing, otherwise the loss would be even greater.
Ling Xiao's eyes darkened slightly, and he sighed, "Get some water to flush the door, and see if there's anything else that can be used at home. Sort it out, and I'll go find the captain."
I'm afraid this house is no longer habitable. They have to move to the village for a while and then build a new house.
"The bridge is gone, how are you going to get across?" Meng Qidi asked worriedly.
The tableware, chairs and other things are easy to clean, but I don’t know if the cotton wool is still useful after rinsing and drying...
"Xiao Qi, the captain seems to be calling us."
Wang Jinhua's voice came from outside the house.
The two looked at each other and hurried out.
The captain on the other side of the stream saw the two people coming and asked worriedly, "Is your house still habitable? It's all my fault. I didn't think carefully at the beginning. I should have given you a place with high terrain."
Ling Xiao shook his head. "It's not your fault. However, our house is no longer habitable. We have to tear it down and rebuild it. Is there any place to live in the village?"
Meng Qidi gently tugged at Ling Xiao, "If not, we can go back to the Meng family. My dad has reserved a room for us."
The Meng family’s newly built house should at least make room for the old lady to live in.
The captain frowned and said, "Yes, there are two rooms in the auditorium, but they are for the team..."
It's easy to deal with the team, he can move in with just a nod, but I'm afraid the villagers in the village will gossip about it.
“We pay for housing and don’t live in it for long.”
Meng Qidi turned her head and looked at Ling Xiao, "Can the house be finished in two months?"
Her father spent nearly two months looking for materials and labor.
Of course, the Ling family must be different. Since they are planning to build a house, she must want to design it differently.
She saw a lot of house pictures on the space computer and she liked a villa with a courtyard style.
However, this would have to wait until her family was settled down, and she would try to draw a design.
Ling Xiao frowned slightly, "It should be possible. I have comrades in the brick and tile factory. Cement is also easy to get. Carpenters... the one who built the water truck last time can also be contacted. If we find more bricklayers, it will definitely be fast."
The prerequisite is money. Everything is easy if you have money, but the problem is that your family may not have that much money.
Bricks and tiles can be bought on credit, and the two thousand yuan in the passbook is at most labor wages. If that doesn't work, he will go to the team leader to borrow...
"Okay then, two months is enough." Meng Qidi nodded and looked at the captain opposite.
"Please captain, please arrange it. We need to move in before dark. We will pay the rent."
The captain sighed, "Forget about the rent. See if you can come over. I'll go find Jin Ming to move a door panel and build a bridge for you. Ming, there's no bed in the auditorium. I'll see if I can get one."
Having a place to live is naturally better than anything else. By the time they finished, it was already past nine o'clock. They wiped their bodies casually and lay down.
When I woke up the next day, the sun was out, drying the road that had been wet for several days.
After telling Ling Cheng to stay in the auditorium with grandma and not run around, Ling Xiao and the other person returned to the west of the village.
At this time, the flood had receded a lot, and the lotus leaves in the pond were full of mud and water.
The lotus root was still there, and Meng Qidi breathed a sigh of relief.
The bamboo stakes next to it were covered in mud, but they were still stable.
I cleared out everything in the house, rinsed it with well water, and put it out in front of the door to dry.
After the water dried up, Ling Xiao and Jin Ming went to the auditorium.
Seeing that Ling Xiao had no doubt about where the electrical appliances had gone, Meng Qidi did not take them out either. After all, it was not safe to leave them in the auditorium.
While Ling Xiao was away, she quickly put away the large objects in the room that could not be moved into the space. After coming out, she took them out and placed them by the door.
Afraid that Ling Jinming would ask, she pulled out oil paper to cover it and put a stone on top.
The three of them worked for a whole morning before they finally emptied the house.
"Your legs..." Meng Qidi looked at Ling Xiao's legs worriedly.
He has been busy from yesterday to today. Although he has a crutch, she is really worried that his legs can't take it.
"It's okay." Ling Xiao shook his head. "Tomorrow morning, I'll ask Jin Ming to go to the mountain to check the reservoir. If it's confirmed that the dam is broken, I'll start pulling bricks."
Building a house is imperative.
Meng Qidi nodded, "Then I'll go with you and see if it needs to be dealt with."
After finalizing the tasks for the next day, Meng Qidi and the other person returned to the auditorium.
Although it's just a temporary stay, the stove needs to be rebuilt. Fortunately, there aren't many clothes and furniture these days, so I can just arrange the place casually and make it habitable. It's just a bit too hot in the summer.
A small stove was built with bricks at the side door of the auditorium, which was more than enough for cooking.
I don’t know where Ling Xiao went, but when he came back, he was carrying an iron bucket.
"What is this used for?" Meng Qidi asked suspiciously.
"I'll find a knife and scissors to dig a hole so I can use it as a stove to boil water and cook. It's also convenient on rainy days."
Meng Qidi looked at him in surprise. Can this man think so quickly?
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