Time flies, and a semester has passed in the blink of an eye. After handing in her exam paper early once again, Liu Shile was already thinking about finding her mentor.
The torrential rain made her very uneasy. Some time ago, there were reports that water levels were rising in various places, and even some houses in their area were flooded a few days ago.
Having not received a letter from her master for a long time, Liu Shile was indeed a little worried about her master. Although she had not formally become his disciple, he was really good to her.
Besides, the year is up, and she should go and see her teacher. She is a person who keeps her promises, and she will go to see him no matter how heavy the rain is.
"Lele, what did you say? You're going to Yizhou tomorrow? No way, I don't agree!" That night, Liu Shihua's expression changed drastically when she heard that her sister was going to Yizhou.
Without waiting for his sister's reply, he hurriedly said, "Lele, listen to me, this year's situation is different from last year's. Why don't you wait until the rain subsides before you go?"
While he was at school, he overheard his teachers talking about how serious the disaster was in Yizhou. At that moment, his younger sister said she wanted to go there. How could he let her go?
Grandma Wang looked at Liu Shile with a worried expression. She hesitated, but ultimately remained silent.
What could she say? Encourage this girl to go and die? She couldn't bear it, but she also knew that this girl was a woman of her own mind; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be herself.
Seeing her second brother's reddened eyes, Liu Shile's expression remained unchanged. "Second brother, you stay at home. I have to go. My master is still there."
Upon hearing her sister mention Elder Hua, Liu Shihua fell silent. Yes, that old man had been very kind to them, not only helping her sister improve her health but also teaching them health-preserving exercises.
These favors are truly immense. In truth, he and his sister should go and visit him, especially since his sister has an agreement with Elder Hua.
“Then I’ll go with you!” He knew his sister’s temperament; once she made a decision, she wouldn’t easily change it. Since that was the case, he had no choice but to accompany her.
If he hadn't had to go to school, he probably would have gone already. He's been feeling down these past few days; so many people are suffering, and he can't bear it.
However, he also knew what was most important to him, so he did not act rashly. Now that the exams were over, he had nothing to worry about.
"No, Second Brother, you can't go. The family and Grandma Wang need help. I can handle Master's situation." This time, Liu Shile had no intention of taking her Second Brother with her.
She had inquired about bus and boat tickets to Yizhou a few days ago, but the news she received was that the rain was too heavy and no boats dared to go, and the same was true for buses.
Therefore, it would be very difficult to get to Yizhou quickly. She wasn't afraid to go alone, but it was uncertain if she would bring her second brother along.
Completely unaware that she was being rejected, Liu Shihua continued to try, but was ultimately ruthlessly rejected by her younger sister.
"Xiaohua, just listen to Lele. She's a sensible child. Since she's made this decision, she must have already thought it through. Don't make things worse."
Finally, Grandma Wang couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up. Of the two siblings, the younger girl was obviously more opinionated and more capable. How could Shihua possibly win against her?
Since Lele didn't plan to take him with her in the first place, it means she had a plan all along. If Xiaohua insists on going, he might just cause trouble.
This girl is loyal, but definitely not a pushover. She's also quite decisive, so she shouldn't suffer any losses when she goes out.
On the contrary, Xiaohua is too kind-hearted, and going along might actually be a hindrance, so she doesn't recommend that the child go.
If Liu Shihua knew that in Grandma Wang's eyes he was also a burden, he might be very hurt, but he didn't know that.
Hearing what Grandma Wang said, he actually found it to make a lot of sense, so Liu Shihua fell silent.
Liu Shile almost burst out laughing when she heard what Grandma Wang said. Grandma Wang was really good at judging people and things. She had told Grandma Wang everything that she couldn't say herself. What a great help!
However, for the sake of her second brother's face, she didn't show it at all, but looked at her second brother seriously and said, "Second brother, you have to believe me."
Seeing her sister's reaction and remembering her skills, Liu Shihua finally nodded.
He said with difficulty, "Okay, your second brother believes you, but you must come back safe and sound, okay?"
Liu Shile nodded. She was just going to find her master and take him away after she found him. She wouldn't concern herself with anything else.
So the next morning, Liu Shile went out early. Grandma Wang and Liu Shihua watched her disappearing figure, both feeling a little melancholy.
"Grandma Wang, is Lele alright?" Liu Shihua felt uneasy and desperately wanted a positive answer.
Grandma Wang looked at the worried young man and shook her head. "Life is unpredictable, but Lele knows how to protect herself, so she should be fine. Just wait for her to come back."
She spoke of it casually, but only she knew that she was actually afraid. Watching the child's departing figure was like seeing her husband and children leave.
Her eyes were a little misty, but Liu Shihua, who was worried about her younger sister, didn't notice. She just gave a muffled reply and kept looking into the distance. She was still standing there until the old lady went back to her room.
Liu Shile walked along the national highway wearing a rainproof suit. She was extremely fast. The neighboring county, which would normally take several hours by car, she arrived in less than an hour.
Looking at the city where many houses were submerged, Liu Shile frowned deeply, wondering how her master was doing and whether he had been flooded.
No wonder I haven't received any letters from Master for so long. With such a storm, I'm afraid even if Master wrote a letter, he wouldn't be able to send it out.
Liu Shile casually found a sturdy piece of wood and threw it into the river. She then jumped onto it and carefully and quickly drifted downstream.
It's fortunate that this area was flooded, so people were evacuated; otherwise, seeing her like this would have frightened many people.
In Yizhou, the river overflowed, flooding the streets and alleys. Hua Zhenghe's house was situated on high ground, but if the rain continued, it was only a matter of time before it was submerged.
However, Hua Zhenghe was not at home at this moment. He was busy treating the injured and sick disaster victims in the rear. He was so busy that he had no time to rest.
"Elder Hua, we're running out of medicinal herbs." A fellow doctor frowned deeply, looking very worried.
Their terrain is soft and low-lying, and many medicinal herbs are submerged when floods come. Now they are using herbs that have been brought in from elsewhere, and even though they are trying to be very frugal, it is still not enough.
The main problem is that too many people are sick or injured, and the constant heavy rain has made the situation even worse. Not only are the affected people sick, but many of the rescue workers have also fallen ill.
Hua Zhenghe also frowned. It is said that even a clever housewife cannot cook without rice, and the same principle applies to a doctor who cannot cure an illness. But in the current situation, he had no good solution.
"Prioritize those in serious condition." Hua Zhenghe's voice was hoarse when he said this; if he could, he wouldn't want to do it this way.
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