Chapter 21 Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors
"Ah!" Zhang Zhaodi was instantly frightened and screamed.
Because she was so scared, she didn't even think of getting out of bed and running away.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Dong rushed over, lifted up the quilt, picked up his sister, who was only wearing a thin sweater, and rushed to the yard as quickly as possible.
Soon after, the moment Zhang Dong rushed out of the house, the whole house collapsed with a crash!
In the heavy rain, Zhang Dong held Zhang Zhaodi in his arms, and the two of them stared blankly at the scene in front of them, not yet recovering from the shock.
Fortunately, there is a small house in the yard that Zhang Dong built with bricks to store sundries.
He carried Zhang Zhaodi into the utility room, turned on the light in the room, and placed her on a dry haystack.
Only then did Zhang Dong realize that Zhang Zhaodi's clothes had long been soaked through, and they clung to her body, clearly outlining her beautiful figure.
For a moment, Zhang Dong was stunned.
Noticing Zhang Dong's piercing eyes, Zhang Zhaodi exclaimed and quickly protected her with her hands.
The thin sweater soaked by the rain exuded a chill, which made her shiver. At the same time, she did not forget to glare at Zhang Dong.
Gritting her back teeth, Zhang Zhaodi said with a trembling voice: "You...what are you looking at!"
Zhang Dong showed a wry smile. He really didn't look around, it was completely uncontrollable.
In desperation, he had no choice but to change the subject and said, "Well, what should we do next?"
Mentioning this matter, Zhang Zhaodi couldn't help but blush.
"The house our parents left behind is gone, where will we live in the future?"
Hearing this, Zhang Dong was also a little sad.
Although it is an old house, it is this old house that has not changed since my parents passed away, and it is this old house that has accompanied my siblings.
Looking at the collapsed ruins, he took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions to prevent his sister from seeing it. Then, he pretended to be strong and said: "Don't worry, sister, isn't it just that the house collapsed? We can just build it again.
!Don’t forget, your brother can make money now!”
At this time, the neighbors' shouts of concern rang out outside.
It turns out that the neighbors heard the collapse of Zhang Dong's house just now, so they quickly got dressed and ran over to check on the situation.
"Sister, I'll go out and tell the neighbors, and you can stay here with peace of mind. This is a brick house, and it won't collapse no matter how heavy the rain is. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything!" Zhang Dong warned.
When he went out, Zhang Zhaodi looked at her brother's broad back. Although her body still felt cold, her heart was full of warmth.
Rushing to the door in the rain, Zhang Dong looked at the concerned neighbors with a smile on his face.
"Uncles and aunts, thank you for your concern. Our mud house collapsed, but everyone is fine. My sister is in the utility room now."
After hearing this, the neighbor Aunt Niu immediately said: "Dongzi, you and your sister can go live at my house later! Your uncle is not at home, and I am the only one in the house. Your sister lives with me, and you live in Erleng's house!"
He did not refuse Aunt Niu's kindness. It was raining so heavily, and holding it in the utility room was not an option.
Zhang Dong said gratefully: "Sorry to trouble you. Aunt Niu, wait for me to clean up and go with my sister later!!"
"Haha, no trouble, no trouble, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors!" Aunt Niu said with a smile.
Zhang Dong was very grateful for Aunt Niu's kindness.
Speaking of which, Aunt Niu is in a similar situation to their family. Although her family is not poor, she has few relatives in the local area because her family moved here from other places.
However, they are a very nice family. In the past, if they cooked something delicious at home, they would think of bringing a portion to the siblings.
In contrast, other neighbors seemed less enthusiastic. They only expressed some verbal concern and then dispersed after learning that nothing was wrong.
After the neighbors dispersed, Zhang Dong first followed Aunt Niu to her house to get an umbrella, then borrowed a coat, and then returned to the utility room.
Because all her clothes were soaked by the heavy rain, Zhang Zhaodi was hugging her body and shivering, and her lips had turned a little purple due to the cold.
Zhang Dong felt very distressed when he saw her, and hurriedly walked over and put his coat on his sister.
But this still couldn't bring warmth to Zhang Zhaodi, and she was still pale and shivering.
There was no other way, so Zhang Dong had to take off his coat first and hold Zhang Zhaodi in his arms.
After being watched by Zhang Dong while taking a bath last time, Zhang Zhaodi has been trying her best to avoid physical contact with Zhang Dong.
But she was too cold now, and suddenly leaning against Zhang Dong's hot chest was like holding a stove in the dead of winter!
Therefore, Zhang Zhaodi's instinct prompted her to hug Zhang Dong tightly and rest her little face on Zhang Dong's chest.
Feel the warmth on Zhang Dong's chest and listen to Zhang Dong's powerful thumping heartbeat.
At this moment, the hesitation and helplessness in Zhang Zhaodi's heart completely disappeared.
As long as the two siblings stay together, they are not afraid of any difficulties they may encounter.
After comforting herself in this way, Zhang Zhaodi actually felt that her body had become warmer.
After a while, Zhang Zhaodi recovered.
When she lowered her head and noticed that she was hanging on Zhang Dong like a koala, she immediately blushed with embarrassment.
"Dongzi, put me down...put me down quickly!" Zhang Zhaodi's voice was so low that it was inaudible.
Zhang Dong quickly put Zhang Zhaodi down and put her coat on again.
"Sister, Aunt Niu next door said that we should go stay at her house first. Aunt Niu lent me this umbrella and coat."
Knowing that Aunt Niu was helping her out of kindness, Zhang Zhaodi couldn't help but feel grateful.
"Aunt Niu is such a good person! She has helped our family a lot in the past! Dongzi, we must not forget her kindness in the future!"
Zhang Dong smiled and said: "Don't worry, sister, with such a wise sister like you to teach me, how can I do such ungrateful things!"
After making a joke, the awkward atmosphere between the siblings was relieved.
However, Zhang Zhaodi was obviously still shy. When she went to Aunt Niu's house, she refused to let Zhang Dong carry her there.
Zhang Dong had no choice but to let his sister wear his slippers. Zhang Zhaodi was carried out by Zhang Dong just now, so naturally she didn't wear any shoes.
When the siblings arrived at Aunt Niu's house, she had already boiled hot water and prepared a change of clothes for them.
"Haha, Dongzi, you are tall. Your Uncle Niu's clothes may be a bit small, but you can still wear them. Zhaodi, please wear my clothes. Although they are a bit too big, you can still wear them." Aunt Niu said with a gentle smile.
Suddenly encountering such a change, having a good neighbor like Aunt Niu care about them immediately made the siblings feel a lot warmer.
In this way, the two of them spent the night at Aunt Niu's house.
The next morning, Zhang Dong got up early and returned home. Looking at the ruins in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.
My sister's voice sounded behind me: "Dongzi, the house is gone, what should we do in the future?"
Zhang Dong turned his head and saw Zhang Zhaodi's eyes were red, as if she might cry at any time.
He hurriedly stepped forward, patted his sister on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Sister, why are you crying! We are not like we used to be now! I can make money for your brother, so I can go back and build him a three-room tile-roofed house!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhaodi burst into laughter: "Build three large tile-roofed houses, and then promise you a wife, right?"
Zhang Dong rolled his eyes: "It's enough for me to have a sister, I don't want a wife."
His original intention was that his sister was a relative, closer than his daughter-in-law, but when it fell into Zhang Zhaodi's ears, it changed the tone.
I saw two red clouds flying on her pretty face, and she glared at Zhang Dong with a bit of shame.
"What nonsense are you talking about! If you don't marry a wife, how can you continue the family lineage of our old Zhang family?"
Chapter completed!