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On the daytime of August 15th, the sky was still clear.
Wang Tianxiao was filled with worry all day.
I don't know how many times I cursed him in my heart over the past two days.
This damn weather! If nothing goes wrong tonight, fine. But if things stay the same as before, this is practically murder!
There was no disturbance when the people were sleeping, but in the middle of the night, a thunderstorm broke out. Who could have predicted it?
When a person is suddenly awakened from their sleep, they are naturally very flustered. Many of the drainage pits in the courtyards of the heated brick beds can only handle the seepage of rainwater in daily life. When faced with a heavy rain that only comes around once every few decades, they are practically useless and will fill up almost instantly.
In short, the pit-dwelling courtyard house was designed specifically for the arid living environment of Qingcheng.
Encountering a torrential downpour is completely out of the question.
In the evening, the sky was unusually hot, and the birds, which should have been quiet and preparing to rest in the evening, were unusually chirping incessantly.
Many small animals in the mountains were also running around anxiously, and many of them ran directly onto the station's platform without regard for the danger.
Finally, everyone realized that something was wrong.
Everyone at the station came outside and looked at the fiery sunset in the sky, feeling very puzzled.
Even Liu Yuan didn't quite understand this situation.
However, based on the behavior of birds and beasts, he concluded that something big was about to happen, probably an earthquake.
Wang Tianxiao thought to himself that although it wasn't an earthquake, it was actually quite similar to one.
In this heavy rain, I don't know what happened in other places, but in Wangjia Village alone, seven people died.
Wang Tianxiao looked at the sky for a while and felt he couldn't wait any longer.
He told everyone not to go out at night.
Because this place is on higher ground, a raised platform, it is not afraid of being washed away by floods, so as long as you stay in the room, there should be no problem.
He rode his motorcycle at breakneck speed all the way to Wang Dabao's house.
Wang Dabao was still enjoying the cool air at the door, chatting and laughing with his family and a few neighbors, completely unaware that a storm was about to break.
Everyone was surprised to see Wang Tianxiao.
"Tianxiao, what brings you here?"
"Let's not talk about that, Brother Da Bao. You need to quickly inform everyone in the village that if anyone lives in a pit-dwelling, they should come up tonight. Don't stay down there. It might rain heavily tonight, and it's too dangerous down there."
Wang Dabao was stunned for a moment.
Looking at their neighbors, they exchanged glances, then looked up at the sky together, laughing and saying, "Tianxiao, there's not a single cloud in the sky. Where did this downpour come from? Are you kidding us?"
"I'm not joking. This is just the calm before the storm. The downpour will come in the second half of the night, and if everyone is asleep by then, no one will know what will happen."
"It's alright, it's alright. Not to mention that it's unlikely to rain much today, even if a few drops do fall, it'll just be light rain and will pass quickly. I estimate that the ground will be barely wet."
“That’s right, Tianxiao, don’t overthink it. I’ve lived most of my life and I’ve never seen a clear evening with rain. It’s definitely not going to rain.”
"Of course! Uncle Tianxiao, you're not joking with us, are you?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Everyone, including Wang Dabao, burst into laughter.
Wang Tianxiao couldn't help but sigh.
This was exactly as he had imagined.
No one would believe him if he told them.
Looking back now, the reason why such a terrible impact and loss occurred back then was probably because the sky was clear and beautiful in the evening, just like it is now, with a sky full of sunset colors.
But then the downpour came.
“Brother Da Bao, just listen to me and let everyone come up. Would I harm you? If there really is a rainstorm, the people living in the pit-dwellings won’t be able to get up. That would truly be hell on earth.”
"No, no, Tianxiao, what's wrong with you today? Why do you insist on having everyone come up? Explain yourself so I can help you."
help me?
Wang Tianxiao was speechless.
These people are truly beyond redemption.
He smiled wryly and said, "I'm really fine. I was in the mountains just now and saw a lot of birds and animals behaving strangely. Birds and animals are more sensitive to danger than we humans, so they must have sensed that danger was coming, which is why they seemed unusually tense."
That's why I specifically came back to inform everyone. Those on flat land are fine, just make sure to open all the water channels in your homes. But those living in the pit dwellings absolutely must come up; this is no joke. Given the shape of our pit dwellings, if there's a major flood, it will be really difficult to get up.”
"Are you... serious?"
"How could it be false, Brother Da Bao? When have I ever lied to you? Just listen to my advice this once and inform everyone."
"Well... how about I tell everyone?" Wang Dabao was a little hesitant when he saw how insistent Wang Tianxiao was, thinking that Wang Tianxiao had never said anything unrealistic.
Could it be that there really is a rainstorm?
He looked at the sky, pondering to himself.
“Here’s what we’ll do: you tell everyone that if they stay on the flat ground tonight and aren’t in the pit dwelling, I’ll give each of them one yuan when it gets light.”
Wang Tianxiao was going all out.
There are probably still four or five hundred people living in the pit dwellings in the team. If everyone comes up, he will need to pay four or five hundred yuan.
It was all for nothing.
But if it could save everyone's lives, he would still be willing.
Whose life isn't worth a dollar?
Although not everyone will die in this rainstorm, what if someone does?
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