Chapter Twenty-Six: Worried Family
Kaifeng is a famous ancient capital, however, while this famous city has been shining in history, it is not known how many times it has been flooded - one of which can be traced back to the flooding of Daliang City by the Qin army during the Warring States Period. As for the nearest one, not to mention, the dignified Xiangguo Temple was overhauled twice in the early years of Hongwu and Yongle, just because of the flood.
Although the flood was not yet the worst, most of the houses in the northeast and southwest corners of the city were flooded, and the deepest part of the water even reached the height of one person, and it is unknown how many people left their homes in a hurry.
At the breach of the Yellow River, countless people are desperately blocking the breach with sandbags under the supervision of officers and soldiers, and the quarrels of the officials of Kaifeng can be heard in the official sheds set up on the river embankment.
Powerful people such as King Zhou simply took the official ship and left Kaifeng City for refuge. Since the flood peak came from upstream, more than a dozen boats took refuge in other surrounding rivers, and several large boats gathered on the Shahe River at this time. Except for King Zhou's signature luxury ship, the rest are six-masted galleons, all of which are from the top gateway of Kaifeng City.
One of them naturally belongs to the Xiangfu Zhang family. At this moment, in a spacious cabin on the ship, Zhang Zhuo and the Sun couple sat and stood one by one, and no one said a word. Until the end, Sun finally couldn't hold it back.
"Master, can't you send a few more people to inquire about Yue'er's news? The old lady's four grandchildren, they are all safe and sound at this time, that is, Yue'er stays in the old house, if there is anything in case......"
Zhang Zhuo's eyes were red when he saw Sun clutching his handkerchief, and he was about to make a sound, so he could only stretch out his hands to press her trembling shoulders. After his wife calmed down a little, he sighed: "Yue'er is our only son, and I have already sent out three groups of people, and I expect there will be news." Although the terrain on the side of the old house is low, it can accumulate water a few feet deep at most, and it will not flood the house. Yue'er is clever, and it's okay to climb on the roof. ”
"The second sister-in-law is too ruthless, and she didn't really flood the city, so she didn't even have time to wait for the children! At this time, not only is there no news from Yue'er, but also Qing Yatou and Yi Yatou are still in it! ”
"At that time, the old lady fainted, and the sister-in-law couldn't count on it, and you had asthma again, and I just wasn't there...... If it weren't for all these things colliding together, the second sister-in-law would not have taken care of one or the other. Seeing that Sun raised his head and glared at him angrily for a moment, Zhang Zhuo hurriedly coughed dryly and changed his mouth, "All in all, Kaifeng City is flooded in several places, and it should be ......."
Before he could finish his sentence, the hatch was slammed open, and he was startled by the force and the thud. Seeing clearly that the person who came was the most calm and capable spirit rhino in the past, he couldn't help but feel strange.
"Three masters, three wives...... The person sent out to inquire about the news said that the third young master, the eldest lady, and the second lady were not in the old mansion. Facing Zhang Zhuo and Sun's extremely ugly faces in an instant, Lingxi also felt that his heart was jumping violently, but he couldn't help but say what he had to say, "It is said that we have only been leaving for a short time, and the third young master and the eldest lady have arrived at the main room......
Not to mention that Sun's face was pale, Zhang Zhuo couldn't help but shoot the case and roared: "There are so many people up and down the family, are they all dead, so let him take someone out of his family?" The whole Kaifeng Mansion is now in chaos, he is safer to stay at home, what if he runs out and encounters a bad person? ”
Lingxi also felt regret in her heart at this time, she had known this, thinking that when the second wife Dongfang hurriedly ordered to leave the house, she should have argued a few more words, and there would not be such a big mistake at this time.
"Third master, the old lady has ordered someone to send a letter to the Kaifeng Mansion and Xiangfu County Government, I think there should be news soon......"
"What's the news, it's too late for Kaifeng Mansion and Xiangfu County to send people to block the breach at this time, where is the time to find someone?"
Sun smiled bitterly, and then sat down weakly, burying his whole face in a pair of slaps. At this moment, she hated herself for committing an old illness at that juncture, and if it weren't for that, she would never leave her son to stay in this safe boat. After crying for a long time, she raised her head, and her eyes were no longer bright.
Lingxi saw that the male and female owners of the three rooms were like this, and wanted to persuade something, but he was stunned for a long time but didn't hold back a word, and there was a vague idea of complaining in his heart.
The third master had already said that he would move to a high place, but the old lady refused, and the others were not aligned, so this is why there is such a big thing today. If it weren't for the third master's meticulousness, he would have prepared this ship a long time ago, and maybe the second wife, who was like an ant in a hot pot at that time, would have made a bigger mistake.
So, after a long silence, she finally crept out of the cabin and closed the door again. Walking along the side of the ship to the foredeck, looking at the desolate sky, she suddenly felt a panic in her heart, and it took a long time for her to hear the shouting behind her.
"Sister Lingxi!"
Turning her head and seeing that it was Zhang Chao who opened up, Lingxi Fang found that the two brothers were tightly gripping her sleeves on the left and right, and immediately raised her eyebrows - the two brothers had just bitten their lips in front of the Gu family and were silent, what are they doing to pester her again?
It was Zhang Chao who spoke first, but the face that was full of indifference in the past was now full of solemnity: "Sister Lingxi, my eldest brother and I want to get off the boat to find them, can you help us talk to the old lady?" ”
Without waiting for Lingxi to speak, Zhang Qi also followed behind and nodded emphatically: "My eldest brother and I are very worried about them, we are safe on this ship, but they don't know where to suffer, how can this work!" My eldest brother and I still owe the third brother a favor! ”
"It's good that the eldest young master and the second young master have this heart, as for the matter of finding someone, the old lady has already sent a lot of people, and she has also delivered letters to Kaifeng Mansion and Xiangfu County, presumably there will be news soon." Seeing that the two brothers didn't let go, and glared at her with suspicious eyes, Lingxi couldn't help but have a headache, so he had to half-squat down and persuade again, "At this time, the eldest young master and the second young master will stay on the boat well, don't let the old lady and the three ladies worry about it anymore." ”
Zhang tilted his head and wanted to argue about something, but Zhang Chao grabbed him. It wasn't until he saw Lingxi walking away that he said to Zhang Qi with a calm face: "Second brother, don't bother, my mother did something wrong this time, and people don't trust the two of us, so when the time comes, we will quietly get off the boat and find someone." Hmph, the two of us are not little four, that kid is ruthless and unrighteous, and he doesn't worry about his own sister! ”
Not long after the two brothers walked away from the compartment, Zhang Zhen flashed out behind a wooden barrel in the compartment. Although he was still dressed like a golden boy, his handsome little face was full of gloom at this moment, and his little fists were clenched tightly.
That's his favorite eldest sister, how could he not worry?
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