Chapter 41 : The Rainstorm is Coming

Shen He led a team to look for the people who had left the house.

Although the rest of the people still felt the heat and stuffiness, no one caused trouble. They all looked at the blue sky with solemn expressions. At this time, they also vaguely realized that something was wrong. The sky seemed to be too blue.

The house became more and more stuffy and suffocating.

Looking at the sky that seemed to swallow everything, everyone’s hearts became more and more uneasy. Even the poultry that had been brought into the house began to get agitated.

Su Ranran looked at the sky, which was exactly the same as in her previous life, and her heart tightened into a knot. But she knew that she couldn’t sit and wait for disaster, otherwise, the situation earlier would repeat itself.

Clearly, her husband had arranged everything well, but something still went wrong.

Thinking of this, she found the secretary and suggested cutting bamboo in the landlord’s backyard to make a bamboo raft and repair the damaged roof.

First, if there was a flood and someone got trapped, the raft could be used for rescue. Second, it would give people in the house something to do, preventing them from becoming too irritable.

Hearing this, Qi Fangguo’s eyes lit up.

“Su Ranran is indeed worthy of being a military wife. Her awareness is extraordinary.”

Though the people in the house were comforted, they had nothing to do, and the heat made them restless. Finding something for them to do would also divert their attention.

Repairing the roof and making a bamboo raft might not be necessary, but it was better to be prepared for anything. If a flood did come, we wouldn’t be in a rush if we were ready.

Thinking this, Qi Fangguo quickly went to find Wang Fulai to arrange for the roof repairs and bamboo raft construction.

When the men in the house heard there was work to be done and points to earn, they immediately became energetic. There was no need to mobilize them. They all rushed to repair the roof and build the bamboo raft.

Wang Fulai was also experienced in organizing work and quickly divided the group into two.

One group went to move tiles to repair the roof, and the other went to the backyard to cut bamboo for the raft. They were all farmers, so the tasks were not difficult for them.

The weather was still very hot, but everyone was excited, probably because they could earn work points.

Before long, the dilapidated tile roofs were repaired one by one.

Su Ranran wasn’t idle either. Fearing that the bamboo raft wouldn’t be strong enough, she found some inconspicuous materials from the space, pretended to have found them in the landlord’s house, and handed them to the person working on the raft.

At this time, everyone was busy. Who would notice where she got the rope from?

As long as there was a rope, it would be fine.

But they didn’t know that this seemingly ordinary rope was not only very strong but also had good buoyancy. It was made from materials from the future.

Su Ranran knew that it was a bit risky, but since it concerned her husband’s safety, she felt that being careful wasn’t too much.

The people in the house were busy, and Shen He, who had gone out to find people, quickly brought back two men.

The two men were still reluctant to return, but when they heard there was work to do and work points to be earned, they stopped complaining.

One by one, they rushed to work!

Shen He looked around the house and found that his wife was helping to repair the bamboo raft. She looked so serious and meticulous, as though she wasn’t just repairing a raft, but something important.

Other people’s whispers could be heard all around.

Shen He also knew that it was his wife’s idea to repair the roof and the bamboo raft. How could he, being so smart, not realize the reason behind her actions?

For a moment, Shen He’s heart seemed to fill with something. He never knew that being cared for by her was such a wonderful feeling.

The blue sky outside seemed oppressive, and the air was suffocating.

Shen He was very familiar with the prelude to an impending storm.

Knowing that there were others outside still needing to be found, there was no time to waste. After a brief glance at Su Ranran, he turned and went out.

As soon as he stepped out of the gate, a few more soldiers approached him, and behind them were some villagers with somewhat panicked expressions.

“Report to the team leader, six people have been found.”

There were a total of eighteen people who left this time. Shen He found two, and now six have returned. Ten people are still outside.

“Keep looking.” Shen He gave a simple order and left first.

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On the other side, Lin Chunhua, who had just returned home, also felt that something was wrong.

“Is it really going to rain on this damn day?”

Looking at the motionless trees in the yard, she couldn’t help but wonder in her heart. She didn’t believe it would rain in this weather, and she still had two bags of sweet potatoes at home that hadn’t been moved, so she followed the strong men back home.

But at this moment, looking at the sky that seemed to be covered with a layer of shadows, her uneasiness grew stronger.

Gritting her teeth, she grabbed her two bags of sweet potatoes and ran out of the house. Just as she walked out the door, a gust of wind suddenly blew, and the flying sand struck her face!

Lin Chunhua was blown so hard that she could barely open her eyes.

At the same time, the once-blue sky darkened by half.

Lin Chunhua looked up and saw dark clouds rolling toward them!

“It… it’s true! It’s going to rain!”

Lin Chunhua screamed and immediately forgot about everything else. She carried her two bags of sweet potatoes and ran toward the rich man Huang’s house.

Not long after she ran out, she ran into a few women, their faces filled with the same fear. Aren’t they the ones who just came back with her?

Some of them were carrying sweet potatoes like her, some were holding a few clothes, and some were even holding a pumpkin.

The strong wind was still blowing wildly, and the flying sand and rocks stung their faces painfully!

But no one dared to stop!

Seeing the dark clouds about to cover them, they ran desperately.

But how could people outrun a rainstorm?

They had only run halfway when suddenly, large raindrops began to fall! First, one or two drops of rain fell to the ground, but they didn’t dare to underestimate them.

Experienced people knew that a storm was coming.

At this moment, they couldn’t help but feel regretful. Why had they run away so impatiently? If they had waited a little longer, wouldn’t the rain have come?

But how could they have known so much in advance?

Regret was useless, and the group had to run for their lives!

But the busier they were, the more likely they were to get into trouble!

Seeing that there was still one-third of the way to go, Lin Chunhua didn’t know what she stepped on, and she fell to the ground. The sweet potatoes she was carrying scattered all over the place.

At this moment, the raindrops that were originally sparse suddenly became a downpour!

“My sweet potatoes!”

Lin Chunhua endured the pain in her legs and hurriedly picked up her sweet potatoes.

The others didn’t care about her at all and ran off with their things.

The dark clouds quickly covered the sky, and the whole village became dark in an instant. The heavy rain poured down, making it impossible for people to open their eyes or figure out which direction to go!

Soon, someone else fell down again!

At this moment, they regretted their actions. Why had they run out just now?