Chapter 60

The torrential rain poured down for several days, but instead of abating by half, it became more and more rapid. Now that the height of the stagnant water is gradually rising, even the threshold of the Han family, which has been specially raised with bricks and stones, cannot resist the infiltration of rainwater. Seeing that the house was about to become a country, his smile was as distressed as an ant on a hot pot, walking around the house, not knowing what to do. Under the guidance of Grandpa Yan, Ning Yue took Han Yue, braved the cold wind and heavy rain, ran to the foot of the mountain several times to pick up a few big stones, and stacked them in front of the door, which slightly slowed down the momentum of rainwater pouring into the house. Fortunately, Han Fei had the foresight to stock up on a lot of grain and vegetables in the warehouse before leaving, so even if the four of them stayed at home for more than ten days, they still had sufficient reserves for food. However, in the nights of several thunders and lightnings, Xiaoyan and Han Yue always felt frightened, and they couldn't rest assured no matter what. Ning Yue knew that Han Fei's long journey had caused the two of them to lose their strong support, and then encountered such a severe test, but it was still unknown whether the four of them could survive the flood, and it was no wonder that they were so scared that they couldn't sleep. The two of them were huddled together on the same bed with Ning Yue, and whenever lightning and thunder sounded, they hurriedly shrank into the thick quilt to dodge, and only Ning Yue's soft comfort could calm them down a little.

"Sister Yue'er, now that my brother-in-law is not here, what if this rain keeps falling and the water floods the house, then what should the four of us ......do?" Xiaoyan asked worriedly as she listened to the non-stop rain outside.

Ning Yue stroked the heads of the two and sighed. Although Xiaoyan and Han Yue both call her sister, however, she is just a little girl one year older than Xiaoyan, in the face of this situation, what can she think of to resolve it...... But since Han Fei entrusted the family to her, as the eldest sister, she naturally couldn't show a helpless appearance in front of the two, lest they panic even more. "Don't worry, everything is with me......" Ning Yue replied calmly.

"Sister Yue'er, I'm relieved to hear you say that......" Xiaoyan buried her head in the soft quilt and whispered, "Don't leave us alone...... Please......"

"Silly sister, how can I be willing to leave you...... Sleep in peace......" Ning Yue couldn't help but have a sour nose when she heard the smiling words, and shed tears. When she was most helpless, she was also like a smile, desperately trying to grasp the last straw, in the past, it was her mother, and later, it was An Ruiqi, however, she didn't grasp any of them...... Xiaoyan has already lost her own sister, Han Fei is far away, and now Xiaoyan can only count on her, how can she bear to let Xiaoyan suffer such helplessness and desolation again...... Grandpa Yan is well-informed and must have a good solution to the dilemma, so I will go to him tomorrow for advice so that I can prepare early...... Even if I have to risk my life, I will take care of them...... Ning Yue secretly made up her mind......

Early the next morning, when Ning Yue woke up, he saw that the two people beside him were snuggling tightly and still asleep, so he quietly got up, made breakfast, and brought it to Grandpa Yan's room to discuss countermeasures with him alone.

"It's not surprising that in winter, there is always a lot of rain in the area around Mt. Aomine. It's just that when this happens, the depth of the water is almost above the knees, but it is a rare time in ten years......" Grandpa Yan said calmly.

"I wonder if grandpa has any solution?" Ning Yue asked respectfully.

"When we encountered this catastrophe back then, it was Han Fei who took us to Qingfeng Cottage to avoid danger...... Now that the rain is so heavy, I'm afraid it's going to be a flood......" Grandpa Yan thought for a moment and continued: "Yue'er, you go and ask the neighboring villagers, if you have plans to go to the mountain to take refuge, if they still have the strength to help us go up the mountain together, it would be great......

"Grandpa said it very ...... It's just that I don't know when it's time to return, or pack up the soft ones as soon as possible and take them up the mountain, it's better to be prepared......" Ning Yue couldn't help but feel confused when she heard that she was going to live in the cottage for a while.

"Or Yue'er is thoughtful, I'll go and call Xiaoyan and Yue'er to help tidy up, you can go out with confidence." After speaking, Grandpa Yan staggered to Smiling Yan's room on crutches.

"Then grandpa, you have to watch your step, I'll go back as soon as I go." Ning Yue glanced at Grandpa Yan worriedly, then put on his coat and walked quickly to the neighbor's house for help. When she walked to the door, she found that the water was already below her knees, and she wanted to lift up her skirt and walk so as not to soak her heavy clothes, but as soon as she took a step, she felt the impact of the flowing water. Ning Yue's weak body was violently pushed by the current, and she couldn't help shaking a few times, and in a panic, she grabbed the door frame beside her before she stood firm. So, she didn't care about the neatness of her clothes, let them soak in the water, and left her hands free, stretched out to keep her balance, and staggered slowly through the water. The dark clouds were overwhelming, the sun and the moon were dark, and the biting cold wind mixed with the cold raindrops blew on her face fiercely, making her unable to open her eyes, and with nothing to do, Ning Yue had to rely on the guidance of past memories to find her neighbor's residence.

"Uncle Liu! It's me, Ning Yue of the Han family, please open the door! With great effort, Ning Yue finally came to the nearest neighbor's house, but no matter how she banged on the door and shouted, there was no movement in the house. Ning Yue was shocked, but she was unwilling to leave, so she leaned on the wall and walked to the windowsill with difficulty, looking inside through the gap in the paper window...... Ning Yue rested in the wind and rain for a while, and then walked towards another house. When she arrived at the door of the house, Ning Yue's clothes were completely soaked, and the water-stained winter clothes became extremely heavy, making her even more difficult, and the clammy and cold clothes were clinging to her body, and the cold air was bone-chilling. She trembled and banged on the door in front of her, but there was still silence in the room. "Aunt Wang, please, open the door and help us......" Ning Yue shouted desperately, her voice finally dissipating in the wind and rain. She had no choice but to fight her spirits and make her way to the doors of several other houses, but unfortunately, even though she had tried her best, she did not get the slightest response...... She was exhausted with all her strength, and she was about to faint to the ground several times, and her cold and stiff limbs had lost consciousness since then, and only two lines of hot tears from her eyes made her realize that she was still alive in the world...... Now that the water on the ground is getting deeper and colder, if no one can be found to help, what should the Han family do...... Thinking of this, Ning Yue couldn't help crying bitterly. It will not help to cry again, and today I must find someone to help us go up the mountain, otherwise I will never go back. Holding back her tears, Ning Yue started to walk farther again, however, her legs, which had been soaked in the cold water for a long time, began to disobey the call, and after walking a few steps, she didn't avoid a small stone hidden in the water, and her foot was broken. The injured foot immediately lost its strength, and Ning Yue lost her support and fell to her knees, her whole body submerged in the water. The turbulent flowing water swept away Ning Yue's robe, causing Ning Yue to lose her last refuge. "I am a murderer, and it is not a pity to die, I just ask God to see mercy, so that Grandpa Yan, Xiaoyan and Han Yue can survive this catastrophe safely, even if I am a cow and a horse in the next life, I am ......willing" Ning Yue knew that his limit had come, and he didn't struggle much, but just conserved his strength, sincerely recited it in his heart, and hoped that heaven would follow people's wishes.

"Finally found you!" The war dragon stepped on the water, pulled the unconscious Ning Yue up from the water, and then rushed to Han's house with her in his arms.