Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Song in the Rain
But the rain was getting heavier and heavier and it couldn't stop now. Jiang Xi gritted her teeth and had to find a place to shelter from the rain quickly, otherwise the jar would be broken, and so would her cart. This was her food, and it would be difficult to repair if it broke.
Jiang Xi endured the excruciating pain and finally found a place to shelter from the rain with Wu Youli.
Wu Youli wiped the water off his face and said, "What should we do? It's raining so hard, how can we get back? We don't know when the rain will stop."
Jiang Xi didn't know either. Her ankle was aching and her teeth were chattering with cold. She could only try to wring the water out of her clothes, but found it was in vain.
The entire world was drenched in rain. There was not a single pedestrian on the road, and the pavement was completely covered in yellow slurry. Jiang Xi was worried: "Now we can only wait. When the rain subsides, we'll go back."
After the rain, the sky became much darker. Jiang Xi shivered and hoped that the rain would stop soon. Just as Jiang Xi and Wu Youli were waiting, Jiang Xi heard a familiar voice.
"Comrade Jiang, why are you here?"
Jiang Xi raised her eyes and saw Qi Yu'an riding a bicycle. The man was wearing a raincoat, revealing only a cold and pale face. His eyes were looking straight at her, with some moisture in them.
"We came here to sell things, and it rained, so we had no choice but to stay here. Comrade Qi, why are you here?"
Qi Yu'an did not answer Jiang Xi. He stood in the rain, looking at Jiang Xi under the eaves.
Jiang Xi's lips were frozen purple, but her eyes were still big and bright. Her clothes were all wet, and she looked even more lonely and frail in the storm.
Qi Yu'an noticed that one of Jiang Xi's feet was raised in an unnatural manner, and Qi Yu'an felt a little blocked in his heart.
Qi Yu'an got off the bicycle silently, took off his raincoat and put it on Jiang Xi. The man's voice was soft but tolerant of argument: "Comrade Jiang, I'll lend you my raincoat."
Jiang Xi was suddenly enveloped by a wave of warmth. She instinctively refused: "Comrade Qi, I can't take this. I'm already soaked, there's no need to wear a raincoat. Besides, you only have one. What would you do if you gave it to me?"
Qi Yu'an's hands were very strong. He had already helped Jiang Xi put on the raincoat. Qi Yu'an was tall and had long legs. His raincoat wrapped Jiang Xi tightly, and the fresh scent of soap hit his face. Jiang Xi was stunned for a moment.
Qi Yu'an lowered his head and looked at Jiang Xi seriously. His voice was softer than usual, with a hint of helplessness: "Comrade Jiang, you seem to often forget that you are a girl. From my limited understanding, girls cannot catch cold. I'll put on your raincoat. At least don't get wet in the rain anymore."
Jiang Xi raised her eyes. Qi Yu'an's pupils were very dark and her eyelashes were slightly closed. Her heart beat faster for some reason. She lowered her head and tightened her raincoat. The smell became stronger again. Jiang Xi was a little upset. She said thank you dryly and turned her head stiffly to look at the rain.
Qi Yu'an's eyes were a little lost, but for a moment, he turned around and greeted Wu Youli naturally: "Uncle Wu, hello."
Wu Youli... Actually, I was here too.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, with no sign of stopping. Jiang Xi didn't bother to think about the panic just now: "It's raining too hard. If I don't go back now, I'm worried that the rain will get even heavier."
Qi Yu'an also said: "The rain may not stop, at least until the evening."
Jiang Xi said decisively: "Let's go back, otherwise it will be even harder to go back when it gets dark."
Wu Youli nodded: "I'll listen to you and go back now." They were already wet anyway, and it would be futile to wait here, so it would be better to go back early.
Wu Youli pushed the car out. Jiang Xi was about to help when he heard Qi Yu'an say, "Comrade Jiang, did you sprain your ankle? Can you still walk?"
Only then did Wu Youli realize that Jiang Xi's feet were indeed abnormal.
Jiang Xi shook his head: "I'm fine, I can go."
Qi Yu'an stopped her and said, "Comrade Jiang, can you let me take a look?"
Jiang Xi… “No need, I just accidentally sprained it, it’s not that serious.”
Qi Yu'an had already squatted down: "I'm sorry, Comrade Jiang, sometimes I like to get to the bottom of things. If I don't get to the bottom of something, I won't be able to eat or sleep, so let me check it out."
Jiang Xi... Qi Yu'an carefully pulled up Jiang Xi's trouser leg. His fingers were a little cold, and accidentally touched the skin of Jiang Xi's leg. Jiang Xi couldn't help but shiver. Qi Yu'an paused and said, "Sorry."
The trouser legs were carefully rolled up. Jiang Xi's ankles were swollen and a little bruised.
Qi Yu'an lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "Comrade Jiang, your foot is seriously injured. Is that how you walked here just now?"
Jiang Xi thought it was nothing. She had experienced worse pain before. "It's nothing, Comrade Qi. It just looks a little serious, but it's actually not serious at all."
Qi Yu'an closed his eyes to hide his emotions. He turned to Wu Youli and said, "Uncle Wu, look, Comrade Jiang doesn't take care of his body at all."
Jiang Xi...why are you complaining again?
Wu Youli also saw Jiang Xi's feet, and he quickly said, "Don't leave. Your feet are so swollen. Why didn't you tell me just now? Xixi, you should take care of yourself, otherwise your mother will worry..."
Wu Youli wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Qi Yu'an: "Uncle Wu, it's too late to say anything now. The rain is getting heavier and heavier. We can't not go back. If we wait any longer, the road will be even more difficult to walk on. Let Comrade Jiang take my car and I will push her back."
Wu Youli...didn't you let me watch it just now? I just said a few words, why are you stopping me now?
Jiang Xi waved his hand and refused: "No need, I can walk by myself."
This time, even Wu Youli disagreed: "You'd better let Comrade Qi push you back. If you just walk back like this, you might not be able to walk tomorrow."
Qi Yu'an looked at Jiang Xi, as if asking for her opinion: "Comrade Jiang, you know I am very helpful. Now that you are in trouble and you don't let me help, I feel uncomfortable all over. Just agree to me."
He was clearly helping, but his words carried a hint of begging. Jiang Xi was a little overwhelmed and could only say, "Okay, Comrade Qi, thank you for your help."
Qi Yu'an helped Jiang Xi to the back seat of the car. Although he looked thin, he was very strong. His sleeves were rolled up, revealing a strong forearm. Because it was wet, water was still dripping down. With just a slight lift, he easily helped Jiang Xi to the back seat.
Qi Yu'an waited for Jiang Xi to adjust his posture before saying, "Comrade Jiang, hold on to the seat. I'll push you back."
The rain was too heavy and Qi Yu'an didn't dare to ride a bike. Besides, he was carrying Jiang Xi with him, so he could only choose to push Jiang Xi.
The mountain road back was very difficult to walk on. Wu Youli supported himself carefully, and his cart was relatively easy to push.
Qi Yu'an didn't dare to be distracted at all. He held the handlebars with all his strength to prevent the bike from falling over, and from time to time he observed whether Jiang Xi was sitting firmly.
Jiang Xi was wrapped in a raincoat. The man in front of him looked very miserable. His trouser legs were full of mud and water, his clothes were wet, and his hair was dripping with water. This was the most miserable look of Qi Yu'an that Jiang Xi had ever seen.
Jiang Xi had always seen Qi Yu'an in good spirits, his clothes clean. Jiang Xi couldn't help but say, "Comrade Qi, thank you so much. You are the best and most caring person I have ever met."
Qi Yu'an paused for a long moment before he smiled. "I'm really sorry. I'm usually like this. Don't feel any psychological burden. Didn't you say I'm always willing to help others? Seeing you in the rain, there's no reason for me to ignore you."
It was this feeling again. He was obviously helping others, but he was also taking care of other people's feelings. Jiang Xi was full of gratitude. Qi Yu'an was really a very good person. How could a person be so good?
Jiang Xi remembered what Liu Zhiqiang said: "Yu'an is nice to everyone, so she is very popular." She is one of them. After her rebirth, Jiang Xi met many good people and many bad people. Those people have their own thoughts. No one has ever been like Qi Yu'an, who does not ask for anything in return, is always so considerate and reliable, and is a very good person. Jiang Xi couldn't help but think.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Whenever they spoke, the rain would pour into their mouths. After that, Qi Yu'an and Jiang Xi were both silent along the way. The bicycle was very stable. Jiang Xi was being pushed and didn't get wet at all.
Before dark, the group finally returned home with great difficulty.
Wu Yaqin was extremely anxious. She had been waiting at the door since she found it was raining. She wanted to go to the county town to find Jiang Xi but she didn't know where Jiang Xi was exactly, so she could only stare in the direction Jiang Xi was coming back.
Seeing Wu Youli, Wu Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief. She continued to look around and found Jiang Xi sitting on the back seat of the bicycle.
Qi Yu'an carefully helped Jiang Xi off the bicycle. Wu Yaqin was startled: "What's wrong? Did you fall?"
Jiang Xi explained: "No, I just twisted my ankle and then I met Comrade Qi, who sent me back."
Wu Yaqin glanced at Jiang Xi worriedly. After finding that Jiang Xi was fine, she said to Qi Yu'an gratefully, "Comrade Qi, thank you so much. I'm so sorry to have to trouble you for help every time."
Qi Yu'an was completely wet. He brushed his hair upwards, revealing his full and smooth forehead. His thick black eyebrows and eyes were smiling. "It's okay, Auntie. It's just a small favor."
Qi Yu'an looked at Jiang Xi and said, "Comrade Jiang, you've worked very hard today and have been caught in the rain for so long. Go back and make some ginger soup so you don't catch a cold."
Jiang Xi nodded. Qi Yu'an was so thoughtful and considerate. Wu Yaqin was even more grateful. She didn't want to keep Qi Yu'an. "I really trouble you today. Go back and change your clothes quickly. If possible, make some ginger soup to prevent you from catching a cold."
Qi Yuan nodded, pushed his bicycle, and disappeared in the rain, hearing the conversation between several people.
"Sister, I'm leaving first."
"You go back first. Let's see the weather tomorrow. If the weather is bad, you don't have to come."
"Xixi, I was so worried. Fortunately, Comrade Qi helped me. Don't set up a stall on rainy days in the future."
"Mom, I understand. Comrade Qi is a good person, and I'm very grateful to him."
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