Chapter 408: The sky is so dark that people's hearts are depressed

With him were several clan elders of the Li clan, including Old Man Li.

They were all very concerned about this abnormal climate, and after seeing this scene, several people were confused.

"Huazi, hurry, let's go back quickly, let everyone stop eating, hurry up and pack up and leave."

Old man Li was still concerned about the sweet potatoes they handed in, hoping to earn glory for their Li family with Xu Chongguang's hands.

Therefore, after he saw this situation, he walked back with Li Qinghua and them, and said: "Huazi, Xu Xianling is a good official who is dedicated to serving the people. I think it looks far from the county seat at the moment, but it's still very fast to ride a horse downhill. Why don't you arrange for someone to go back to the county seat to talk to him, and let him leave with the people quickly. Either way, it's important to stay alive. ”

Li Qinghua is also concerned about earning glory for the clan, but he knows better than Old Man Li that people who are officials cannot go out of their posts at will.

Hearing this, he said, "Uncle Liutang, this matter is not so easy. Even if Lord Xu knew that the county seat would be flooded, he would not be able to leave easily without an order from above, let alone take so many ordinary people with him. If this matter is known by the superiors, it will be a loss of office, and a loss of life. But if you let me know, it's still okay. He can let people notify other towns and villages under the rule of our Liuyun County, so that the people can take their belongings and go to higher places. As long as there are no flash floods, it should be fine. ”

Old man Li and the other clan elders, hearing this, subconsciously looked up at the sky.

I saw that the originally gloomy sky, just like that, the dark clouds seemed to be a little thicker, and even the sky felt a little darker.

If before, it seemed that Liuyun County, which was only in the distance below, seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds, then now it was the same wherever their eyes could see.

The dreary air, without a trace of wind, as the sky became darker and darker, people's mood was also affected and became depressed.

The people present, the bad feeling, became worse and worse, which made them panic.

Just when a few people were about to walk to the bamboo forest, they happened to see Bai Yan riding out on a horse.

Seeing people, Li Qinghua subconsciously asked, "Bai Gongzi, are you going to go?" ”

"Mrs. Li asked me to go to the yamen of Liuyun County! She said that heavy rain was about to start on this day, the county was low, and the upstream Liufeng County embankment had been destroyed. If it's just a rainstorm in Liuyun County, everyone will go to a higher place, and they may be able to get along safely, but if this is the case in other places outside, I am afraid that in two days, Liuyun County will be flooded. ”

"So, then you go!"

Bai Yan rode the horse from the capital, and at this time, on his horseback, he carried a coat and a big hat made by the people of Li Jiaao.

In addition, there are dry food prepared by Li Yuan, and several "raincoats" that she has made from oilcloth since April.

When Bai Yan was far away, Li Qinghua and others secretly prayed in their hearts that the people in the county town would be safe and sound, and at the same time, they also walked into the bamboo forest.

Yesterday, this bamboo forest was a good place for them to rest and enjoy the cool water.

Right now, the light is much darker than when I first woke up in the morning, and some people even have to use torches to light up when they are cooking.

Li Yuan didn't cook, she told Bai Yan to leave, and put half of the oilcloth in the space out in case of emergency.

When she knew that Li Qinghua and the others were back, she didn't have time to speak, so she listened to Li Qinghua's instructions: "Those who haven't cooked yet, don't do it yet." It's not a good day, so we've got to go. I'll give you two quarters of an hour to pack up, and when the hour comes, we'll set off." In addition, the people who didn't sleep in the middle of the night yesterday put on their coats and hats for a while, and they all bowed their heads to sleep on the wheels. The strong laborers, who slept well at night, dressed themselves and went down and gave them the place. ”

"Yes!"

Originally, the porridge was boiled until it was half-cooked, and they couldn't wait for the rice to fully bloom at this time, so they scooped it up and drank it directly.

And those who are already eating are eating faster.

Before I did it, I took out the fried rice I had prepared earlier, divided some among each person, and drank some of the freshly boiled cold white boiled last night.

The speed of everyone was very fast, Li Yuan stood on the wheel, watched one by one put on their robes and hats, and then returned to the carriage.

Because a heavy rainstorm may come at any time, and everyone dare not stay here, so as the first car, she is driven by Zhou Zi and Zhou Chou.

Her eldest brother and second brother Li Duo went back to catch a car for her father.

Since April, as long as Li Yuan is free, she will use the small sewing machine in the space to make oilcloth raincoats one after another.

So far, she has done a full twenty-eight.

Just these twenty-eight pieces, some big and some small!

In this situation, she gave the Zhou family guards and Bai Yan.

In addition to these, she also asked Bai Yan to take a few pieces, which were for Xu Chongguang, Master Bai, Zhang Cong, Lord Xu, Lord Zhao and others.

It's just that after going out like this, she doesn't have much left.

Wang Can knew that the raincoat she made had gone so much at once, and while feeling distressed, he didn't forget to lower his voice and say, "Sister, don't you have the kind of transparent rain gear you wear in the sky in your space?" You take it out and hide it first, and see when it reappears. ”

"If it comes out quickly, then we will wear a suit for each of us. If you don't show up, then you can wear it yourself, I don't care. For the rest of what you do, let's take out four pieces and give them to the eldest brother, the second brother and the two brothers-in-law, and the rest will be handed over directly to Uncle Hua for him to distribute. ”

"Hmmm! Everyone has torn oilcloths at home, and as long as the clothes and food are not wet, everything else is easy to say. We also have medicine for wind and cold. It's not raining yet, and I don't know when it will come, so let's go first, and we can go as far as we can. As for my transparent rain gear, it was prepared a long time ago and didn't put it in the space. Because I can't see the light, there are only two. Mine is in the space, and the one for you is under the dark compartment of this carriage. ”

When Wang Can heard this, he lifted the bottom of the carriage, then opened the dark compartment, and when he saw the transparent plastic raincoat inside, he smiled.

But her smile didn't last long, and when she put her things back, she lifted the curtain and walked out.

"Sister, let's give Uncle Hua the oilcloth raincoat first, shall we?"

"Good!"

Oilcloth raincoats are heavier than plastic raincoats, but fortunately, there are not many of them, and Li Yuan and Wang Can are not the kind of people who can't help but be weak and can't lift things.

After they gave the things to Li Qinghua and dressed them in front of him, they went back to their carriages.

I don't know if it was affected by this gloomy weather, when Wang Can came back, he closed the carriage and hugged Li Yuan's arm tightly, with confusion and fear in his eyes.

"Sister, I think it's weird. Last year's snow disaster was early, and this year's flood was also the same. What's even more outrageous is that there hasn't been a drop of rain since the New Year. Obviously, it rained in my previous life, but it was the same as the situation in Fucheng, and the ground was gone before it got wet. This drought is supposed to continue for a few more days, so why is this happening now? ”