"Oh dear, what's wrong?" Xu Han asked.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I was cleaning the drainage ditch outside just now, and the wind was so strong that the rain accidentally blurred my vision and I slipped and fell," Lu Chuan said with a forced smile, enduring the pain.
"Is it serious? His face has turned pale. Grandpa Zhao, please take a look at Lu Chuan."
The Taoist priest helped Lu Chuan sit down on a chair, and Grandpa Zhao immediately began to examine Lu Chuan's injuries.
Lu Chuan's waist and buttocks were bruised, a large patch of purple, a truly pitiful sight.
Seeing this, Grandpa Zhao checked Lu Chuan's bones again and was relieved to find that there was nothing seriously wrong with them.
"How is it?" Xu Han asked anxiously.
"It's nothing serious. It looks bad, but there's no bleeding and no broken bones. It'll be fine after a few days of rest."
I'll get him some more medicine for his injuries later. He'll definitely be in pain for the next couple of days, but don't worry, it'll be fine in a few days."
After saying that, Grandpa Zhao still felt uneasy and took Lu Chuan's pulse again. Only after confirming that there was no internal bleeding or anything like that did he feel relieved.
"Is it too serious? Should we brew some medicine for him to drink?" The Taoist priest asked worriedly, seeing Lu Chuan's injuries.
"Don't you believe me? I said I don't need it, and that means I don't need it. All medicine has some side effects, there's no need for it," Grandpa Zhao said, feigning anger.
"Okay, okay, you're the best. I believe you."
Then the Taoist priest continued, "Luckily, Xiao Chuan reacted quickly, otherwise he would have been finished. You don't know, when I saw Xiao Chuan fall down, he was instantly swept away by the water. It scared me to death."
Seeing that everyone was worried about him, Lu Chuan scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm sorry to have worried you all. The situation was urgent. I happened to be next to a stream. If I hadn't grabbed a big tree to steady myself, it wouldn't have been as simple as just falling down."
Hearing what the two said, Xu Han became even more worried, her brows furrowing tightly. However, she knew that Lu Chuan had gone out to risk his life for his family, so she couldn't say anything and could only purse her lips and remain silent.
The truth was far more serious than Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest described. Fearing that Xu Han would press for details, the Taoist priest revealed the truth before Xu Han could speak.
If he said it so easily, Xu Han definitely wouldn't believe him. After all, Lu Chuan's skills were undeniable. If it were really that easy, how could Lu Chuan have gotten injured?
The scene fell silent for a moment, and no one spoke. Finally, Mu'er broke the silence and said, "Father hurts."
"Daddy doesn't hurt, Mu'er is good." Lu Chuan patted Mu'er's head affectionately and coaxed her softly.
"Go back to your room and lie down. Don't move around too much," Xu Han said.
"Yes, yes, help Xiao Chuan back to his room to rest first." The Taoist priest quickly got up and helped Lu Chuan into his room.
Xu Han changed Lu Chuan into clean clothes, and Grandpa Zhao prepared the medicine for the wound. After teaching Xu Han how to apply the medicine, he left the room.
Xu Han carefully wiped him clean, but Lu Chuan still couldn't help but cry out in pain.
"So you do feel pain? Serves you right. Who told you to be so careless and reckless all the time? Let's see if you'll learn your lesson this time."
While scolding Lu Chuan, Xu Han softened her movements.
"I was wrong, honey. I'll be more careful next time."
"You want to do it again? You didn't fall hard enough." Xu Han rolled her eyes at Lu Chuan, put down the medicine in her hand, and didn't even bother to apply it to Lu Chuan.
"No, no, there won't be a next time, don't worry, wife. If there is a next time, you can hit me with a big stick." Lu Chuan said with a grin, trying to please her.
"That's more like it. If there's a next time, you'll just have to bear with it. I won't let Grandpa Zhao prescribe medicine for you anymore."
"Listen to your wife, I'll definitely learn my lesson this time."
Seeing that Lu Chuan's attitude had improved, Xu Han continued to help apply the medicine.
In fact, Lu Chuan himself was also terrified. If he had reacted even a little bit slower at the time, he would definitely have been swept away by the flood.
The water flow outside was really strong at the time. Lu Chuan saw that the water flow was blocked by dead leaves, and the water on the other side was already very deep. He thought about going over and clearing the dead leaves and other things to the side so that the water could flow through.
However, he didn't see the road clearly when he went over, and he slipped and fell into the water.
His body was instantly swept forward by the powerful current for a distance. Fortunately, Lu Chuan was familiar with swimming since childhood. Seeing this, he immediately adjusted his state, seized the opportunity to grab a big tree next to him, and finally stabilized his body.
The Taoist priest, who was far away, witnessed everything. By the time he realized what was happening and went to help Lu Chuan, Lu Chuan had already been swept away.
The Taoist priest followed the direction of the flood to find Lu Chuan. When he found him, Lu Chuan was clinging to a big tree, trying to break free from the flood.
With the Taoist priest's help, Lu Chuan finally emerged from the flood. However, due to the repeated falls caused by the flood, he had many bruises on his body. Fortunately, his bones and internal organs were not injured.
This is truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. I can't believe what would have happened to this family if something had happened to Lu Chuan. Even the baby in Xu Han's belly might not have survived.
Having experienced this incident, Lu Chuan no longer dared to be careless about the floods outside, nor did he dare to underestimate their ferocity.
Lu Chuan lay in bed for three whole days, and it wasn't until the fourth day that he was able to get up on his own.
During the few days that Lu Chuan was recuperating, the Taoist priest went outside to check the condition of the drainage ditches himself.
Neither the Taoist priest nor Xu Han dared to let Grandpa Zhao go with them. Lu Chuan had almost gotten into serious trouble, and Grandpa Zhao's skills were not as good as Lu Chuan's. They certainly wouldn't feel comfortable letting him go outside to clean the drainage ditch.
Today marks the ninth day of continuous torrential rain. The floodwaters outside are getting deeper and deeper. This rain has been exceptionally long and heavy.
The situation outside is even worse; the floodwaters have reached the spot where the pumpkins were planted, and if it continues, it could very well flood our doorstep.
"It's been nine days, and the rain still hasn't stopped." After lunch, everyone sat around in the main room, looking out with melancholy expressions.
"Don't you guys think the rainfall is lighter than it was this morning?" Xu Han asked after staring at the rain outside for a while.
When everyone heard Xu Han say this, they all looked outside.
"It really is true. The rain seems to be a bit lighter than this morning, and the wind outside isn't as strong either. Is the rain going to stop?" Lu Chuan asked.
"It should be. The sky doesn't look so dark anymore. It might really be about to stop raining," Grandpa Zhao said with a smile.
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