The rumbling sound came from deep in the mountains.
Li Lanzhen's family members quickly went up the mountain in groups according to her instructions.
Before going up the mountain, Li Lanzhen packed all the large bundles, pots and pans from her home into her spatial storage.
Only Han Mingxiang noticed something amiss, but she didn't ask her.
Because he knew perfectly well that Li Lanzhen had a secret.
The biggest change is that she treats her family members very well, especially her younger sister, Miaomiao, and her two sisters-in-law.
He had high expectations for the Han brothers, Han Minghai, Han Mingjiang, and Han Mingxiang, and would scold them if they made mistakes.
Especially the food that appeared at home. Even though Jin Fulai's employer gave Li Lanzhen food, after so many days of consumption, there was still a continuous supply of food.
Moreover, those dark noodles should contain other flours, which makes them taste great, not irritating to the throat, and have a fragrant and glutinous flavor.
Han Mingxiang suppressed her doubts and quickly followed after Han Yinan, holding his hand.
Li Lanzhen had Han Minghai lead the big blue mule, on which an old quilt was placed, and Zhang Yueniang sat.
The big black donkey was handed over to Tonghua. Li Xishui has been eating well these past few days and is recovering quickly.
Whether the donkey carries goods or people is up to them to decide.
"Everyone, hurry up, stay close, and keep an eye on the children. The faster you run, the safer you'll be."
Xue Bao, who was running ahead, carried two large bundles on his back, but he did not slow down and continued to run very fast.
Xue Bao found a mountain ridge. The slope was not steep from bottom to top, and there were trees and shrubs, but it was relatively easy to walk.
Following closely behind were Zhang Deshui's family, and behind Li Lanzhen was Xue Laohu. He said he would bring up the rear and help anyone who fell behind.
At this moment, the rumbling sound grew louder and louder. Xue Bao, who was running ahead, had already seen the flash flood, which was like a ferocious beast pouring down from the valley with unstoppable force.
Xue Bao turned around and shouted, "A flash flood is coming! Run!"
The people behind them sped up and started running.
The children sensed the adults' tension. When they fell, the adults quickly picked them up; they dared not cry and continued running.
By the time Li Lanzhen and the others saw the flash flood, the water volume had increased significantly.
The water carried trees and sand, and wherever it passed, trees were broken and forests were filled with water.
The ridge where they were was temporarily safe. When the children saw this, their eyes widened in fear. They forgot to cry and clung even tighter to their families, afraid that they might accidentally fall into the terrible flood.
The people from Hanjiacun were all prepared, carrying their own belongings on their backs, and running closely behind Li Lanzhen and the others.
Those who remained in the cave were not so relaxed.
The rumbling sound grew closer and closer, and they began to panic. They hurriedly packed their belongings, dragging their children along, and rushed after Li Lanzhen and the others.
The village chief was unwilling to leave. He had been living comfortably in the cave for the past few days, even better than in Hanjiacun.
She was still inwardly complaining that Li Lanzhen was making a fuss over nothing.
Han Shunde genuinely wanted to go up the mountain with Li Lanzhen and the others. Since fleeing the famine, he had gone through so much and now trusted Li Lanzhen completely. Unfortunately, his father was stubborn and wouldn't budge.
He told his family to pack their belongings quickly, so they could head up the mountain at any time.
Indeed, success belongs to those who are prepared.
The village chief stumbled in, looking flustered and panicked. He waved his hand and shouted, "Quick, let's go up the mountain!"
Han Shunde immediately arranged for his family members to carry or shoulder the luggage and run up the mountain.
They were the first to run up the ridge after leaving the cave.
And so, all the people from Hanjiacun who lived in the cave ran up the mountain.
However, the people behind them had only been running up the ridge for a short time when the ridge behind them was submerged by the flood.
Another period of chaos and stumbling ensued. Everyone knew they were racing against the floodwaters behind them, and whoever ran the fastest would be the winner.
At this moment, Li Lanzhen and the others collapsed on the mountaintop.
The high-intensity running severely depleted the physical strength of both adults and children.
Looking at the direction the flash flood was coming from, it seemed to be deep in the mountains next door. I don't know what caused the flood.
Could it be that the flooding was caused by heavy rain over there?
Xue Bao led everyone to the mountaintop, put down their belongings, and immediately went to check the situation on the other side of the mountain. He was prepared for the worst and wanted to find a way out.
Li Lanzhen urged her sons to quickly set up a shed, as she was worried it might rain soon.
The old and the young can't get wet in the rain. All the men came over to help.
Using a tree as a guide to stretch ropes, the roof of the shed is made of small branches that have been cut down and arranged tightly.
Li Lanzhen quickly went to check on Zhang Yueniang.
Zhang Yueniang lay on the straw mat, her face sallow, her hands covering her stomach, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
As Li Lanzhen walked, she checked the list of supplies she had posted in the mall for a long time, including pregnancy-preserving medicine. To her disappointment, not a single merchant had listed pregnancy-preserving medicine.
She took out a small bag of brown sugar from her storage space.
"Yuemei, come here, make a bowl of brown sugar water for your sister-in-law. Make a few more bowls so everyone can have some."
"Moon Lady, how are you feeling? Does your stomach hurt? You'll feel better after drinking some brown sugar water."
As he spoke, he pulled a small blanket over her and covered her with it.
The shed is almost finished. The men used shovels to bury the base of the tree branches surrounding the shed and tamp the soil down firmly.
The women lit a fire and cooked a thick porridge. Li Lanzhen added brown sugar and ginger powder to the porridge and drank a bowl to calm her nerves.
Just as Li Lanzhen watched Zhang Yueniang drink a bowl of brown sugar water and fall asleep, she prepared to check the situation down the mountain when a thunderclap boomed overhead.
Li Lanzhen suddenly realized something was wrong! It looked like it was about to rain.
Then, lightning flashed and a sudden downpour began.
The women from each household quickly and efficiently packed their belongings into the shed.
When the men saw that it was raining, they covered the roof with another layer of branches and grass, and then added a layer of sand and gravel. It was too heavy, and the roof couldn't withstand it.
Li Lanzhen, with an old garment on her head, stepped out of the thatched hut and looked at the ridge she had just crossed. The torrential rain drowned out the shouts of the people coming out of Hanjia Village below.
Han Mingxiang ran over and told her to hurry up and go into the thatched shed to take shelter from the rain.
"Mother, you should quickly go inside the shed. You've been injured on the head, so you can't get wet in the rain."
Li Lanzhen was still looking down the mountain. "Xiang'er, do you think those are the people from Han Family Village who ran up the ridge?"
"Mother, don't worry about them. You've done enough. It's just that they don't believe you. You chose this path yourself. Whether it's easy or difficult, who can you blame?"
Yes, it's all my own choice, so I have to accept it.
At this moment, the people running on the ridge had even more difficulty walking. Lightning flashed, frightening the child and the donkey. The child cried out, and the donkey stood still, refusing to move.
Later, they blindfolded the donkey and then it began to lift its legs and walk forward.
The last families left behind were already struggling in the floodwaters.
The old man used all his strength to lift his grandson up and take a few more steps. The more steps they took, the more hope there was for their grandson to survive.
Even so, the raging floodwaters, like a ferocious beast with its mouth wide open, gradually swallowed up those who lagged behind.
When Li Lanzhen saw them, she called Han Minghai and Han Mingjiang to go down and see if they could help them. Helping even one person or saving a life would be good.
We can't just stand by and watch the people down the mountain struggle in the flood.
Xue Bao led five or six young men down the mountain to check on the people below and see how they were doing.
Although the people below the mountain mocked and disdained their actions when they went up the mountain.
However, human life is at stake, and we cannot simply stand by and do nothing.
They hadn't walked far when they saw the village chief's family.
Han Mingxiang found Han Shulan in the crowd.
I saw that she was carrying a large bundle on her back and holding a three-year-old girl tightly in her hand, who was her little niece.
In this family, only Han Shulan treats her little niece the best. The child knows who treats her well, so she sticks to that person.
So at this point, the two of them were already struggling to walk in the heavy rain.
Gu Yuli also saw Han Mingxiang arrive, but she didn't even glance at him, instead looking at her cousin Han Shulan, the daughter of her maternal uncle.
Seeing Han Shulan carrying a large bundle, looking around in difficulty, and holding her brother's daughter's hand.
A glance at the raging floodwaters beside them and a plan formed in his mind. This was the perfect opportunity; once she was gone, the young scholar would be his.
Gu Yuli slowly approached Han Shulan, and when no one was paying attention, she reached out her wicked hand.
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