Chapter 176 Which is more terrible, natural or man-made disaster?
After returning to the cave, Lin Xiao could not calm down the turbulent emotions in her heart for a long time. She kept comforting herself that everything just now was just a virtual dream!
It must be a virtual dream!
Yes, it’s virtual!
However, no matter how she brainwashes herself, it will be of no avail, because she simply cannot deceive herself!
What Li Yuyan said just now kept echoing in her ears:
"I like you! I like you! I like you very, very, very, very much!"
These words, over and over again, lingered in Lin Xiao's heart like a curse.
She felt like she was stepping on the clouds, her whole body was light and airy, as if she would fall off the cliff and be shattered into pieces in the next second.
As for that kiss...
Lin Xiao's hand unconsciously touched her slightly swollen lips. Thinking of Li Yuyan's warmth, her heart became confused again.
A voice inside her told her:
"Don't think about it anymore! Don't think about it anymore!"
"Lin Xiao, you can't fall into it, otherwise you will be doomed!"
However, her heart just refused to obey her orders!
She didn't know when a seed was quietly planted in her heart.
This seed grew so quickly that it had already taken root in Lin Xiao's heart.
Li Yuyan's behavior was like a ripening agent, making her unconsciously crave for more.
Lin Xiao's fingers crossed his lips, and Li Yuyan's handsome cheeks appeared in his mind involuntarily.
Lin Xiao's heart was beating fast, and she shook her head vigorously, not wanting to think about it.
But, no!
Lin Xiao slapped her head hard, hoping to wake up.
"Master, what are you doing? Do you have a headache?"
Lan Lian's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Lin Xiao's random thoughts.
Lin Xiao opened her eyes suddenly, turned her head, and saw Lan Lian squatting on the ground, tilting her head and looking at him, looking like a curious baby.
Lin Xiao stood up quickly and said in a panic:
"Well, my head hurts a little."
"Is the wound infected?"
Hearing this, Lan Lian quickly checked the bandaged wound and found that there was nothing wrong with the bandaged cloth except that it was soaked with blood. She was relieved.
"It's not a wound problem, is it a cold?"
Lan Lian raised her head and looked at Lin Xiao, her eyes a little worried:
"If you have a headache, why don't you lie down and rest?"
Lin Xiao nodded, sat against the wall of the cave, closed his eyes and rested, but his mind was still thinking about everything that happened with Li Yuyan just now...
The next day, when Lin Xiao woke up from a nightmare all night, he saw Li Yuyan sitting next to him, staring at him stupidly.
Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then moved to the side, trying to keep a certain distance from Li Yuyan.
She still couldn't accept that she had to go through time, and it got bent inexplicably.
Li Yuyan looked at Lin Xiao's evasive appearance, curled his lips in disappointment, and murmured in a low voice:
"Am I that terrible?"
After saying that, Li Yuyan stood up, turned around and walked out of the cave.
As soon as he took two steps, he heard Lin Xiao shouting weakly:
"Yu Yan."
Li Yuyan stopped, looked back at Lin Xiao and said:
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment and whispered:
"I'm sorry for yesterday"
Li Yuyan shook his head and interrupted Lin Xiao:
"I don't blame you. You're right. The current situation is indeed very difficult. I shouldn't force you. Don't think too much. Let's talk about the future later!"
When Lin Xiao heard this, she suddenly felt guilty.
Yesterday, Li Yuyan climbed mountains and waded in rivers to find himself. He must have been very tired, right?
Li Yuyan walked a few steps, then suddenly turned back to look at Lin Xiao and said:
"The floodwaters have receded by more than half, and the villagers are going down the mountain one after another. I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you up. Please take your time. I'll wait for you outside. Don't be in a hurry."
When Lin Xiao heard this, a warm current surged in her heart.
She knew that he didn't wake her up because he was concerned about her.
Li Yuyan looked at Lin Xiao for a while, then turned and left.
Lin Xiao looked at the back of Li Yuyan who was getting away, and her strange feelings for him suddenly rose in her heart. She had never felt like this before.
It was as if a hand was tickling her chest, making her whole body feel hot and restless.
She gritted her teeth, suppressed the changes in her heart, and kept telling herself in her heart:
"Lin Xiao, you can't go on like this, otherwise you will fall completely! You have to find a way to divert your attention!"
Lin Xiao took a deep breath and put all distracting thoughts out of his mind.
On the way down the mountain, the two of them didn't communicate much. It wasn't until they were about to see Linjia Village that Li Yuyan couldn't help but say:
"The loss is quite serious this time. Don't be sad. Money is something external to you. You can just earn it back when you have the opportunity in the future."
Lin Xiao smiled and said slightly unhappy:
"What, do you think I am a money addict?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant."
Li Yuyan saw Lin Xiao's misunderstanding and quickly explained.
Lin Xiao looked at Li Yuyan's panic, pursed her lips and smiled, then changed the subject and said:
"This disaster is half a natural disaster and half a man-made disaster!"
"What's the meaning?"
"A natural disaster refers to a sudden storm, which no one can control, but there are many factors for man-made disasters. The most important factor is the river embankment. I don't understand why it is not repaired in normal times?!"
After listening to Lin Xiao's words, Li Yuyan said in confusion:
"It shouldn't be. Every year after the autumn harvest, each village organizes a group of people to repair projects such as river embankments and dams. Even if there is no time to repair them this year, the river embankments repaired last year should be able to withstand floods, right?"
"You can't resist it! There's a big gaping hole and the embankment bursts!"
"What?!"
Li Yuyan's eyes widened with shock on his face.
As far as he knows, projects such as repairing river embankments and dams are major projects that benefit the people and have been a top priority since ancient times.
In order to prevent the repairers from cutting corners, the village chiefs or towns where the river embankments and dams are located are directly responsible.
Who would take protecting their own things lightly?
This is simply a fantasy!
Lin Xiao was too lazy to explain so much to him and continued:
"Whether you believe it or not, the reason why Linjia Village was flooded was precisely because the embankment burst. If you don't believe it, you can send someone over to check it out!"
After saying that, Lin Xiao accelerated his pace down the mountain and ignored Li Yuyan.
Li Yuyan was stunned for a moment, then turned around and quickly followed.
It wasn't that he didn't believe what Lin Xiao said, but he couldn't believe it.
The river bank burst?
This. This is simply too exaggerated!
Since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty for thousands of years, this situation has never happened!
Li Yuyan quickly caught up with Lin Xiao and frowned:
"Axiao, I didn't say I didn't believe you, it's just..."
Lin Xiao looked at Li Yuyan angrily:
"Just what? Look down the mountain and see how the village we depend on has been damaged by the floods. It's all because the river embankments burst!"