The rain started falling from nowhere. It was just sporadic raindrops at first, but at a certain moment it turned into a downpour, rushing down. It was accompanied by violent winds, lightning and thunder.
Covered by rain and clouds, the world seemed to have entered darkness directly, and every roar of thunder was accompanied by more violent rain.
If in the past, when encountering such windy and rainy weather, the people would naturally avoid it and hide in their houses with the doors and windows closed. However, Wu County is currently experiencing a severe drought for several months. The trees and crops are dying, and there are almost no people and animals left.
When drinking water, the heavy rain is like rain falling from the sky, which makes people excited and ecstatic.
On the streets of Wujun City, men, women, and children ran out of their homes and stood on the streets under the pouring rain, laughing wildly with great joy. Someone beat a gong and shouted in the rain: "It's raining, it's raining, it's good."
Now, there is a way to survive."
In front of the Dragon King Temple on East Street, countless people knelt down and knelt in front of the steps to pay homage, thanking the Dragon King for the rain that saved their lives.
In this era, water conservancy facilities and irrigation technology are underdeveloped, and everything depends on God's face. Although this heavy rain came a little late, it obviously still brought hope to the people.
It's not even June yet, and although most of the crops have died due to drought, many crops have lost their season. However, it's still early in the winter in the south, so we can still replant some other crops, which is better than having no harvest at all.
The good weather also means being able to survive, which is of course very gratifying.
In the small courtyard of the Li family, Li Hui sat in front of the window of his room and stared blankly at the heavy rain falling from the sky.
The strong wind shook the trees in the yard, and the jujube trees trembled pitifully in the wind and rain. The jujube flowers on the ground had already fallen one layer, and flowed into the ditch with the turbid water.
Several small trees in the corner of the yard that seemed to be dying before seemed to come to life at this moment, with withered leaves stretching out and swaying in the rain. The earth and trees seemed to be greedily sucking the rain to make up for the previous thirst.
The sky was dark, and Li Hui's face was illuminated flickeringly in the flashing electric light. When it was dim, only his outline was visible, but when it was bright, his clenched teeth, twisted face, and frowning brows could be seen.
Li Hui's mood at this moment was as violent as the wind and rain outside. Everything that happened not long ago greatly shocked Li Hui's heart. He never expected that he would encounter an unreasonable disaster, and suddenly faced an extremely dangerous life and death situation.
And there is no reason or warning.
It was Gu Qian's decision to irrigate all the farmland, and he himself admitted that he wanted to take a gamble. Those words he said did seem to be showing off. But at the time, he had spoken up, and made it clear that it was just his own thoughts and not
It means to suggest or influence Gu Qian's decision.
But even so, he was still regarded as a sin and was used as a scapegoat by the Gu family.
Li Hui knew that Gu Chun, the head of the Gu family, was not unaware of the possibility that he had no influence on Gu Qian. It was just that he needed to find someone to take the blame for this matter. Gu Qian had a high status in the family, so he could only find someone with a low status to punish him.
Already.
In other words, in the eyes of the Gu family, people like me are just slaves who can be sacrificed at any time. They have no value and no status. They are worse than cats and dogs.
This is not only the case for the Gu family, it is also the case in this era. High-ranking families have huge power and status, and ordinary people are like ants. All the halo given to this dark age, such as the celebrity style and celebrity demeanor, are all based on cruelty.
above.
I didn't fully realize this before. I was really naive.
Everything that happened in the Mingjie Hall was unforgettable for Li Hui. If the hurricane hadn't come, he would have been destroyed like a piece of grass without leaving any traces.
Amidst the lightning and thunder, Li Hui fully realized in his heart the cruelty of the times he lived in and his own humbleness. With his current situation, things like today will definitely happen again, and he has no power to resist.
There isn't any room to maneuver.
If you want to gain a foothold in this era, you must have the ability to protect yourself and the power to control your own destiny. Otherwise, you will have to face a situation like today where people are fighting for each other and you are fighting for flesh and blood without any ability to struggle.
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This hurricane rainstorm was extremely violent. It seemed that the energy that had been accumulated for too long did not explode. The downpour lasted until the morning of the next day and then gradually became lighter. However, in the next two days, intermittent heavy rain continued.
The strong wind fell from time to time, and it was not until three days later that the wind weakened and the clouds cleared and the rain stopped.
After several months of severe drought, the rivers, lakes and ponds in Wu County and surrounding areas were finally refilled with water. The dry land was moistened by rain and regained its vitality. Just a heavy rain can quickly repair the land.
Everything to bring them back to life.
In the early morning after the rain stopped, Li Hui received a new set of clothes from the Gu family's south residence. It was a beautiful blue fine linen coat and a blue silk headband.
"The master of the South House is going to inspect the fields of Donghu Village. Please ask the young man of the Li family to change his clothes and accompany him." said the servant of the South House who brought the clothes.
After the servants left, Chougu came out of the side room after hearing this and said loudly: "If you don't go, are you going to harm others again? I helped them divert water for irrigation, and Xiaolang worked hard, but he was so tired that he became seriously ill. They just didn't praise him, that's all.
It almost killed my young man. Now I’m calling him again, who knows what else could happen? I can’t afford to offend him, I can hide, and I won’t get involved with them.”
Mrs. Gu hesitated in her heart. She agreed with Chou Gu's words, but she was afraid that she would offend Gu Qian if she didn't go.
"Hui'er, what do you think we should do? If you don't want to go, we won't go. You are not a member of the Gu family, let alone a servant, so it's okay not to go," Mrs. Gu said.
Li Huique said: "Dong Weng has a destiny, how can I not go? That matter was a misunderstanding, how can I always remember it. Besides, aren't I doing well? I'll go and have a look."
Mrs. Gu sighed and said nothing. After all, Chougu knew in her heart that she couldn't stop her. They all knew in their hearts, how could people not bow their heads under the eaves.
The family now relies on some financial support from the master's family and working in the master's family to supplement the family income. If we really want to fall out with the master's family, there will be no benefit. Unless the whole family leaves here. But if you leave here, where will you live?
Li Hui put on a new robe, fixed his bun and went out, heading to the south house of the Gu family. When he arrived at the gate of the south house, he found Gu Qian's entourage of mule carts waiting at the door. Seeing Li Hui coming, Gu Qian pointed
A mule cart behind signaled Li Hui to get on the cart, and then got into the cart and ordered to set off.
Li Hui thought he was going to ride with Han Yong again, but he found that Han Yong did not follow him. The mule cart was actually prepared for him alone. Before, Li Hui would have been happy. But now Li Hui is...
Much more cautious.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. It remains to be seen what Gu Qian's purpose is. Li Hui has made up his mind that from now on, he will have to be more thoughtful when dealing with the Gu family.
The scene in the mountains and fields after the heavy rain is completely different from before. Even though we suffered from such a long drought before, the fields after the rain quickly showed a large amount of green.
As if by magic, the previously gray and dry fields were now full of life. The morning breeze was cool and comfortable, and in the ditches on both sides of the road, the water roared, frogs croaked and insects chirped, and they were full of life.
The vehicle soon arrived near the East Lake Manor. Li Hui looked out the window and saw ten thousand acres of paddy fields covered in green, with seedlings growing happily. The wind blew and the green waves were like tides, which was very beautiful.
The vehicle stopped in the fields outside the manor. Gu Qian got out of the vehicle in front and walked slowly along the ditch's path with a cane, deep into the paths between the paddy fields. Li Hui naturally got out of the vehicle and walked far away
Follow behind.
There were many tenant farmers working in the paddy fields. When they saw Gu Qian, they all quickly saluted and said hello. Gu Qian bent down to talk to them, and his attitude was kind. Li Hui could hear clearly from behind that he was talking about crops.
Things that are growing.
After walking for half an hour, Gu Qian seemed a little tired, so he stopped in a clearing at the head of a field. There happened to be a tree there, which could block the increasingly hot sun. The servants following behind him set up a small table under the shade of the tree, and made a cup of tea.
Serve tea and wait for Gu Qian to sit down and drink tea.
Gu Qian turned his head and looked behind him, and saw Li Hui standing far away on the field ridge without getting close. A smile appeared on his lips. He waved to Li Hui and shouted, "Young man from the Li family, why are you standing so far away? Come and talk."
Li Hui slowly approached and bowed to salute.
Gu Qian looked Li Hui up and down, chuckled and said, "Li Hui, come sit down and drink tea with me."