nycdaug Chapter 176 It’s raining
Chapter 176 It’s raining
"Boss, we found that couple just arrived here. They are from Chongshui County. They heard that Chongshui County is much better than here, but they came here. It's really strange. And it seems that they have some money."
After Mancheng and his wife arrived in the county, they found a place to rent. Then, they began to prepare to set up a stall. They also learned some skills in Xishan Village. Although there is a drought now, natural disasters will not kill craftsmen. As long as they are willing to work, they can make some money.
They had only been setting up their stall for a few days when they were secretly targeted.
"I made another fifty coins today, which is much more than what we made in Xishan Village. If we had known and left earlier, we might have been able to buy a house. It's all because of Lu Linlang's interference, otherwise we could have bought a small house directly."
Mancheng's wife thought of her three daughters who had gone back with her, and felt secretly resentful, but she had no way to solve the problem.
"Hmph, sooner or later they will get their comeuppance." Man Cheng snorted coldly, clutching the money in his hand and lying down.
A few days later, the couple went out of the city to look for something again. The bandits had already spotted them and kidnapped them.
"Who are you? Let us go. We are just ordinary people." Mancheng was frightened when he saw that these people looked like bandits, fearing that they would kill him.
"Where are you from? What are your names and why are you here? Tell the truth, otherwise our knives are not for killing pigs." The leader saw the timid nature of the couple and knew that they would tell the truth.
"We are from Xishan Village, Chongshui County. Our surname is Lu. Uncle, please let us go. We are also from a poor family and don't have much money. If you want to arrest us, go and catch those wealthy people."
"Xishan Village, and the surname is Lu, so you must know Lu Linlang, right?" Hearing that they were still from Xishan Village, the boss asked curiously.
"I know, of course I don't know. That woman is the one who harmed us." Mancheng's wife also said.
"So you have a grudge against her. Tell me, maybe I can help you get revenge. If there are any benefits, I can share some with you." The boss said jokingly.
"We, we don't have any hatred, we just had a few arguments." Mancheng was afraid that these people would kill them, so he didn't dare to say anything.
"Bring the people up here and see if they tell the truth." After the boss said this, a man came up with Laibao.
"Dad, Mom, it hurts so much, I was beaten." Laibao was sleeping soundly at home, when a man broke in and dragged him away. The tenants around him saw this and didn't dare to say anything.
"Laibao, where does it hurt? My dear, please don't hit my Laibao. Let's tell us, let's tell us." Seeing this, the two of them didn't dare to hide it anymore and told Lu Linlang about their past.
After hearing what the couple said, the boss's eyes changed when he looked at them. It turned out that these two people were ungrateful. Boss Lu treated them like that, but they were still not satisfied. If they, the brothers, could meet such good people, they would not have to hide from people now.
"You are really talented. In that case, you can lead the way. We want to borrow some food. I think Mr. Lu won't mind." After the boss said this, he called on the brothers to prepare.
"Ah, we lead the way?" The two became scared when they heard this.
"How would we know if you don't lead the way? Hurry up and don't dawdle. If you dawdle any longer, your son might lose some limbs."
Seeing the bandits' threats, they knew they had to make this trip. They had just left and were about to go back. However, when they thought of Lu Linlang's farm, they heard that all her food was kept in the farm. If they could take these bandits to rob the food in her farm, it would be a relief.
Thinking of this, the two men no longer resisted and set off with the bandits, heading straight for Lu Linlang's farm.
In Xishan Village, after Lu Linlang learned that there were bandits, he ordered people to intensify patrols in the village and other places. Anyone who dared to come would be killed without a trace.
One day, Lu Linlang suddenly felt a cool breeze. She ran outside in disbelief, only to see dark clouds suddenly appear in the sky and the wind began to get stronger. Not only did she come out, but other villagers also ran to the yard to watch the changes in the sky.
"It's going to rain, it's finally going to rain, please hurry up, we have been waiting for this day for three seasons." Everyone was muttering in their hearts, and when they saw the dark clouds gradually gathering, happy smiles appeared on their faces.
"It's finally going to rain. That's great. Next year's crops will be saved. At least we won't starve to death." Everyone, young and old, looked at the changes in the sky.
"I can feel the raindrops. It's finally going to rain. Oh, I'll use the basins and buckets at home to catch some rain first. Otherwise, if it's just a light rain, it will be troublesome."
Hearing this, the others also ran into the house and asked their family members to take out all the pots and buckets that could hold water, waiting for the rain to come.
Fortunately, this rain did not make everyone wait long. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and soon lightning and thunder began to appear. Accompanied by such strong winds, the rainstorm finally arrived. Seeing such heavy rain, everyone was excited.
The Chongshui River dried up a few days ago. If the rain is heavier, the Chongshui River will reappear.
The heavy rain poured down for five days, as if it wanted to accumulate all the rain that had not fallen before and rain it down all at once. At first, every household used basins and buckets, but now they found that they were no longer necessary. Even the tap water in the bamboo poles could not withstand the pressure and flowed away.
A huge stream of water formed on the ground and rushed down the nearby river. Some people went to the river to have a look out of curiosity and found that the Chongshui River had risen to half its height so quickly, almost as high as the water level in winter in previous years.
"It would be great if it could stop in time. It has been raining for several days. It would be bad if it continues." Someone muttered.
Others were also worried. If a flood occurred, it would be another troublesome matter. Fortunately, God was very kind and their worries disappeared soon because the rain finally stopped and the sky cleared up. However, everyone found that the temperature began to drop after the rain, and everyone had to take out their jackets at home and put them on, and only then did the temperature return to a little.
Lu Linlang was also enjoying the rain at home. The rain was a good thing, as it solved Chongshui's current predicament at once. They no longer had to worry about water problems this winter, and there would be a guarantee for crops next year.
"Boss, we found traces of strangers' activities near the village." After receiving the news, Zhong Fan hurried to report.
"Oh, could it be news about those bandits? You keep watching and you must find out their lair. Also, notify the people in each village to strengthen their precautions." When Lu Linlang heard the news, she also began to think of those bandits. They started to move as soon as the rain stopped.