In an instant, the rain became more and more frenzied, and the dark sky seemed to be about to collapse. The wind chased the rain, the rain chased the wind, the wind and the rain combined to chase the clouds in the sky, and the whole heaven and earth were in the rain. The wind swept the torrential rain like countless whips, and whipped them fiercely on everyone.

The bamboo raft on the edge of the river shook violently, and Xiuxia held on to one end of the bamboo raft to stabilize her body.

Seeing that it was already three o'clock in the afternoon, the wizard exchanged a look with Li Laishun. Nodding at the iron pillar, he said, "Patriarch Li, let's start." Hearing this, Tie Zhu nervously glanced at the turbulent river, and still couldn't stop worrying in his heart.

Xiuxia saw that Tie Zhu personally came to the rope of the pine and bamboo raft, and suddenly came from the sorrow, only one night, and saw some white hair on her father's head, only to know that her father was also so sad for her. Xiuxia understood that she was finally leaving, looking back at her family, her eyes were full of tears that had not fallen, how she was reluctant, but she had to embark on the last journey of her life in advance.

"Daddy," Xiuxia choked up.

Seeing the moment her father's trembling hand loosened the rope, Xiuxia couldn't be strong anymore, she knew that this farewell would never be seen again. The more she thought about it, the more sad she felt, Xiuxia whimpered, and once again tried to hide her reluctance with her hands, the occasional sobbing turned into a continuous low cry, her eyes were closed, and she clenched her fist with her teeth, trying to stop the sobbing. Bright tears rolled in his eyes, and then, large, round, glittering tears rolled down her cheeks, mingling with the raindrops.

With a bang, as if he had exhausted his last strength, he stood up and knelt heavily on the bamboo raft, splashing a large splash when he landed. Suddenly lowered his head heavily, his hair was scattered from the rain, messy, raised his head, and cried hoarsely: "Daddy, mother, daughter is not filial, and she can't serve left and right." ”

Seeing such a parting of life and death, Xia Fan felt very uncomfortable, and wanted to tell Xiuxia the plan several times, but had to hold back. looked at Xiuxia, who should have been the same age as Hua, but she had to bear things that she shouldn't bear. Xia Fan's heart became more and more uncomfortable, such a parting also aroused his thoughts, and he missed his parents, grandfather, and brothers. Seeing Xiuxia crying like that, she didn't cry anymore, but fortunately it was mixed with the rain on her face, and she couldn't tell the difference. He simply turned around and didn't dare to look at it anymore, and raised his head to let the cold rain hit his face, thinking that this would be better.

And no matter how cold-blooded the person was, he put away the smile on his face at this moment, and watched the bamboo raft drift quickly into the river. And Xiuxia's mother, Lin Xiaolan, stood at the back of the crowd and seemed to be hiding. I don't know if it's unbearable, reluctant or so heartbroken that I don't dare to look at it anymore?

There was silence between heaven and earth, and only the sound of rain remained!

Tie Zhu's eyes were red, he sighed, frowned, and said to Xiuxia: "Daughter, don't be afraid later, don't resist for a while, you know?"

Xiuxia didn't understand what her father meant, but nodded politely.

When the last bit of rope slipped off the iron pillar's hand, he stared at the river tightly, praying in his heart: "It will be fine!"

As soon as the bamboo raft broke away from the reins, the turbulent river pushed the bamboo raft, the speed of the bamboo raft increased suddenly, and it suddenly drifted downstream, and Xiuxia's voice was swallowed by the waves in the blink of an eye.

The wizard watched as the bamboo raft suddenly disappeared, thinking that no one could come out alive with such a turbulent river. Only then did he bow and bow to the river, and said loudly: "Lord River God, the tribute has been given to you, if you receive it." Let this rain stop as soon as possible. After that, there was another dance and a mantra.

Tie Zhu was upset when he heard this, so he prepared to take Lin Xiaolan back. The second uncle took a step forward, stopped the iron pillar, sighed heavily, and said with a sad expression: "Xiuxia's granddaughter sacrificed herself for the entire Lijia Village, which is really righteous and awe-inspiring, and the iron pillar." I propose that Xiuxia's tablet be erected in the ancestral hall and be worshipped by the incense of generations of Lijia villagers. ”

Tie Zhu didn't know what medicine was sold in this Li Laishun gourd, but he also knew that the Li family ancestral hall had only enshrined the spiritual positions of the previous patriarchs for generations, and Li Laishun's proposal Tie Zhu felt that it was very inappropriate. When he was thinking about how to refuse Li Laishun so as not to arouse his suspicions.

At this time, several old people in the village who were on crutches suddenly became unhappy. The gray beard shook angrily, and the oldest old man stood up and said loudly: "Elder Li, this is not good, even if Xiuxia sacrificed herself for the sake of the village in Lijia Village, but the Li family ancestral hall has always only enshrined the spiritual position of the patriarch who has made outstanding achievements and is highly respected in the past dynasties. I don't think this kind of merit means that Xiuxia's spiritual seat can be erected in the ancestral hall. ”

The other old men also chimed in: "Tiezhu, what your Uncle Li said is very right, you have to think about it." Do not do anything against your ancestors. ”

Li Laishun's heart suddenly blossomed at this time, and he said in his heart: "Quarrel, quarrel quickly." "It's nice to have a fight.

Unexpectedly, Tie Zhu suddenly said: "I think the same way, since God chose my hard-working daughter, that is her life, I will forget about the establishment of the spiritual position, thank you second uncle for thinking so carefully for Xiuxia." ”

Li Laishun saw that he couldn't make a plan, so he suddenly had another plan, so he simply added more fire, and said, "Old man Li, what do you mean by this? Why is my granddaughter Xiuxia not worthy of standing in the ancestral hall?"

Tie Zhu immediately understood, his face was full of disdain, and he said in his heart. A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he immediately said firmly: "Second uncle, don't mention this matter again, my daughter I know that she is indeed not worthy of standing in the ancestral hall." Tie Zhu felt angry and funny in his heart, as long as nothing went wrong, Xiuxia was still alive and well anyway, why did she need to set up a tablet?

Li Laishun thought to himself: "Is this thief Tiezhu really so ruthless? If you don't shed a single tear, you won't set up a tablet?" But seeing Tiezhu's resolute appearance, he was immediately deflated. No more will be said. He sighed at the iron pillar, "You!sigh...", and then turned around and walked away pretending to be disappointed.

Suddenly, there was a scream in the crowd, and there was a sudden change! I don't know who in the crowd shouted, "It's a big deal! The patriarch's wife is gone!"

A word woke everyone up, Tie Zhu was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly looked for Lin Xiaolan's figure, but found that there was no one in the crowd, and his heart twitched, and he panicked. "Wasn't it still in the crowd just now? Why is it that all of a sudden there are no people!"

Tie Zhu suddenly rushed up and grabbed the collar of the person who had just shouted, and said sharply, "Where did you see my wife?"

The man saw that it was none other than the patriarch who grabbed him, so he hurriedly pointed in the direction of the upper reaches of the river, and said in a Cechenino voice: "I see that Madame seems to be going there!"

Tie Zhu suddenly became anxious, and shouted: "It seems that why don't you stop ?!!?"

The man said tremblingly: "Just when you let go of the rope just now, I saw that Madame's face was wrong, and she quietly walked upstream, I thought that Madame was sad and wanted to stay alone for a while, so I ...... I didn't follow the past, where did I think that Madame would suddenly disappear!"

The other man suddenly came up and said weakly, "Patriarch, could it be that Madame is overly sad?......?"

Tie Zhu turned his head and shouted, "Then what?"

"Committed suicide by jumping into the river?"

Tie Zhu was furious and shouted, "You fart!!"

In anger, he threw the man in his hand to the ground. Rushed towards where the man was pointing.

However, at this time, there was only a vast river in front of him, where was there still a shadow of Lin Xiaolan? Suddenly looking at the crowd again, Xia Fan didn't know where he had gone.

Tie Zhu glanced at his own yard, his eyes were full of sadness, and muttered, "Is my home still there?..."