Cheng Yue sighed with Wei Lanfen and Guo Shi for a while, then went home.
Chen Lin had initially expressed his sympathy for Da Niu, but now, seeing Da Niu braving the rain to rescue people, he knew it was a matter of life and death, so he stopped complaining, though he was still somewhat frustrated.
Cheng Yue comforted Chen Lin, saying that she would ask Chen An to make a raincoat when they got home and feed him more beans, which made Chen Lin feel a little better.
Chen An, Chen Tong, and Chen Ning were waiting under the eaves. They were far away, and it was raining. They only heard a loud bang, but they didn't know what had happened.
The two sisters wanted to go see it, but Chen An kept stopping them, saying they shouldn't go to join in the fun, because if something happened, they wouldn't be able to avoid it.
He has difficulty walking downhill with his crutches. If he were to fall, all the effort his family has put into resting his leg would be for nothing.
They only found out when Chen Lin came back to get his clothes that the house had collapsed and injured people. Before they could even ask him what had happened, Chen Lin had already run off again, so they waited anxiously at the door.
"Ah Yue! Are you alright?"
As soon as Cheng Yue entered the gate, Chen An stepped forward and looked her up and down. Seeing that only her shoes and trouser legs were dirty, but her body was clean, he was relieved.
Chen Lin pouted, "He didn't even ask me. Dad only cares about Mom."
Before she could finish speaking, Chen An rolled his eyes at her. "Go away! You ran faster than a dog just now, what could possibly have happened to you?"
"Alright, stop teasing us and let's go inside!" Cheng Yue said, and the father and son both shut up and went inside in a few steps.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning looked worried as they handed over the prepared ginger soup, asking, "Mother, whose family has had an accident?"
The older brother just took their old clothes; the girls who got hurt must be like them.
Cheng Yue covered her hands with the bowl and told the whole story.
Chen An's brows furrowed more and more as he listened. "I wonder if they've reached town yet? I hope nothing bad has happened."
Chen Tong and Chen Ning chimed in, "The eldest, second, and third daughters are so pitiful, if only..."
What will I do if I lose my mother?
So that's what those three girls were called. It's such a perfunctory name that I don't know what to say.
Cheng Yue shook her head silently, recalling Er Laizi's behavior.
The family talked for a while, and then it got dark.
I was already getting home a bit late today, and I was walking slowly on the way. I was delayed a bit more when I got to the end of the village, and it was almost five or six in the afternoon by the time I got home.
Dark clouds were gathering, and it looked like it was going to rain. Cheng Yue was a little worried that if Zhao Datou and the others came back and it started raining, the road would be even more difficult to travel.
A short while later, Zhao Xiangxiu and Cuicui arrived wearing raincoats. They had also heard the noise, but they were too busy with their work to think much of it.
Now it's time to go home. I thought I'd ask Cheng Yue, but what I heard made me so angry that I pinched my philtrum.
"That bastard Er Laizi! I really hope he's smashed to death tonight! Even if he dies, Qiu Fen and her four daughters will be better off than they are now!"
Oh! Poor Uncle Hunchback, all the bad things seem to happen to his family, while that scoundrel Erlaizi gets away scot-free!
It's true what they say: good people don't live long, while evil people live for a thousand years!
Zhao Xiangxiu cursed angrily, then slapped her thigh, "My dilapidated house is even more flimsy, God, please don't let it rain!"
Cui Cui was also worried when she heard this. Her house had holes in the walls, and she didn't know if it could hold up.
Cheng Yue reassured her, "Don't worry too much. Although your house is a bit dilapidated, it wasn't built long ago, so it'll be fine."
Zhao Xiangxiu thought so too. Her house was only ten years old, not an old house. Er Laizi's and Zhao Luoguo's houses were already twenty years old.
Thinking about it this way, he felt much more at ease, but then he started to worry about Cheng Yue again, saying, "Your house is quite old, so don't sleep too soundly at night, and be more alert!"
Cheng Yue nodded and replied, "Don't worry, everything's fine. You guys go down the mountain quickly, and drive carefully."
Zhao Xiangxiu and Cuicui then helped each other down the mountain.
After dinner, it was already completely dark. Fortunately, the rain stopped, so Cheng Yue and her family sat inside waiting for news.
Not only their family, but the entire village was filled with an atmosphere of unease.
On one hand, we hoped that everyone was alright, and on the other hand, we hoped that it would stop raining.
The wheat harvest is just around the corner, and then we'll have to plant more grains. If the rain keeps falling and delays the harvest, life will only get harder.
The villagers, especially those who had experienced the floods twenty years ago, were filled with unease and anxiety.
The family waited for a long time. Cheng Yue checked the time and it was almost ten o'clock, but no one came back.
Just as I was wondering if something had happened, I heard a noise outside the courtyard wall.
Chen Lin was the first to rush out, and upon seeing the person who had arrived, he immediately shouted into the courtyard, "Father, Mother! They're back! They're back!"
Cheng Yue, Chen An, and the two sisters went out together and saw Zhang Dashan and his wife Qian Yulan driving cattle up the mountain.
"Brother Dashan, Sister-in-law Yulan, you're finally back! How are you? What did the doctor say?"
"My life has been saved! Luckily I got there in time; the doctor said it would have been dangerous if I had come any later."
Uncle Hunchback injured his arm and will definitely never be able to lift anything again. Qiufen hit her head and injured her face; she'll probably be disfigured…”
Qian Yulan stepped forward and explained the situation, feeling deeply sympathetic.
Zhao Luoguo was already disabled, and now his arm was injured, which made things even worse.
With no woman to help out at home, Zhao Datou had to do all the work, making life difficult.
Wang Qiufen is in an even worse situation. Er Laizi is a scoundrel who already dislikes her for not being able to give birth to a daughter. Now that she's disfigured, he has even more to say about her.
Cheng Yue sighed and said, "No matter what, being able to stay alive is the best thing; nothing else matters."
After all, without life, everything else is meaningless.
"Yes! It's good to be alive."
Chen An asked again, "Were they all sent home?"
Zhang Dashan replied, "They've all been sent back! The doctor applied medicine and prescribed a formula, telling us to take good care of ourselves. Luckily, it wasn't too serious, otherwise it would have been troublesome!"
"Oh, by the way, Big Head said he got this cart dirty. He can't get away today, but he'll come back first thing tomorrow morning to pay you back and then wash it clean for you."
His father had been waiting at the village entrance, and as soon as he returned, he told them to take the people to the north slope and the Zhao family respectively.
Cheng Yue thought to herself, "Zhao Datou is a good person. He even mentioned repaying the money in advance so that others wouldn't be waiting too long."
Whether the money is returned or not doesn't matter anymore; everyone in the village has contributed money, which is equivalent to a donation.
It wasn't just for Zhao Luoguo; Wang Qiufen used it too. When a family suffers hardship, the villagers won't just stand by and watch; those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute strength.
So no matter what, the villagers of Houshui are still simple and honest, and the village has a good atmosphere.
Zhang Dashan and Qian Yulan were exhausted after their trip, having worried the whole way. They were mainly mentally exhausted, fearing that something might happen to the people or that the oxcart might overturn.
Cheng Yue and the others didn't ask any more questions. After asking a few words of concern, they told the two of them to go home and rest.
After the two men left, Chen Lin immediately untied the oxcart, led the ox to the cowshed, fed it water and grain, and wiped it dry from the rain.
Cheng Yue and Chen An scooped water and washed the cart clean, as they would need it again tomorrow morning.
Zhao Datou also has to take care of his father, so how could he find the time to wash himself? It wouldn't be a big deal.
After the family finished tidying up, they rested and slept soundly through the night.
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