The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 65 Flood Disaster 3
Oh, what is this called?I hope the old patriarch brought those herbs with him when he left last night, otherwise, she stayed for three days to collect herbs this time, and it would be worthless!
It has been raining non-stop for three full days, and there is no intention of stopping.

At this moment, the water level is already approaching the top of the mountain. If the rain doesn't stop, the cabin will be flooded!

In the middle of the night, when everyone was sleeping soundly, Fuling suddenly yelled: "It's not good, there's water in the room!"

Fu Ling slept on the ground, and she woke up as soon as the water entered the room.

All the people were awakened, there was no way, everyone had to discuss and decided to go up the tree to hide from the flood.

Chang's feet are still not healed, and at her age, she can't climb such tall trees!The trees on the top of the mountain are all very tall, and the branches grow taller, so it is not so easy to climb.

She couldn't help but raised her head and yelled: "God, you are trying to cut my way of life! There is no reason for me, why did you let me encounter this once-in-a-thousand-year flood?!"

That's right, such a big flood is indeed rare in a thousand years.Liang Mancang said that when he was very young, he also encountered a flood that was rare in a century.At that time, the flood only reached halfway up the back mountain.Now, the flood has reached the top of the mountain. This must be a once-in-a-thousand-year flood!
Mai Xiang sighed and comforted Mrs. Chang: "Grandma, don't worry too much. If it doesn't work, you can go to the roof! This log cabin has only been built for a few years, and it is very strong. Moreover, there are tall buildings around the log cabin. If the flood reaches the roof, grandma will climb up the tree at that time, grandma, don’t worry, even if you carry me, you will carry grandma up the tree!”

Hearing what she said, Chang felt a little relieved.

Well, the granddaughter made it clear that she would not abandon her, so she can rest assured!Moreover, the granddaughter's idea is also good, going to the roof is a good way!Why didn't she think of it just now?

Liang Gaoshan lit a torch: "Mai Xiang, help your grandma go up to the roof first, and after a while your grandpa will also go up, and a few younger children will go up too! Others, just stick to it, and go up after dawn." Tree go!"

Anyway, even if the flood is coming, it will not rise so fast.According to his estimation, at dawn, the flood water was up to the knees at most.In this case, there is no need to worry too much, as long as there is no major danger!
With everyone's help, Mai Xiang got Chang's family on the roof, but Liang Mancang got on the ladder and climbed onto the roof by himself.Several children were also sent up together.

The cabin is very strong, the roof is not very sloping, and everyone sat on it without being very scared.If it's a big deal, just fall into the water, and you won't fall to your death anyway.

In order to reduce the weight on the roof, neither Mai Xiang nor Ban Xia stayed on the roof, and the siblings sat on the couch, leaning on each other.At this moment, the mood of the two of them was ups and downs, and there was a feeling that they depended on each other for life and death.

Liang Gaoshan, Tian Sheng, and Mao Lin stood on the water-logged ground, keeping an eye on the progress of the water level.The mood of the three of them at this moment is also very complicated, and the three of them also have a tragic feeling of life and death together.

After experiencing such a huge change, the relationship between the three became better, deeper, and more sincere!

Even Huashi, Aunt Tiansheng, and Aunt Maolin, the relationship between them is much more harmonious than before.Especially Aunt Tian Sheng and Aunt Mao Lin, both of them were very grateful to Fahrenheit.

Tonight, if Mai Xiang's family hadn't risked their lives to help them, they must have encountered an accident!This is a life-saving grace!Both of them made up their minds, from now on, they must get along well with Fahrenheit and treat Fahrenheit better than before!In the future, if Fahrenheit encounters a place that needs help, they will definitely do their best, just like helping their own eldest sister, regardless of gains and losses, and help with all their strength!
For Xiaozao, Xiaolu, Chunsheng and Dujuan, this frightening and unforgettable night left a deep imprint on the hearts of the four of them.In addition to fear, the four of them also had deep gratitude in their hearts.Tonight, the moving scene of Mai Xiang's family running around to rescue the tribe was deeply imprinted in their young hearts.

Originally, several people admired and admired Mai Xiang very much.Now, everyone's perception of Mai Xiang is even better, and she is directly placed in the position of a hero and benefactor.

It was finally dawn.

Sure enough, everyone's estimation was correct, the water level was just right enough for adults
on the knee.Mai Xiang made the decision and chose two big trees with luxuriant branches, which were also two big trees near the cabin, and sent several children to the big trees, and tied the children to the branches with ropes woven from straw. together so as not to accidentally drop it.

Then, several adults, taking the family as a unit, each chose a tree

The big tree, the couple climbed up together.As for the grandparents, they stayed on the roof for the time being. Once the water level rises again, they will be moved to the trees at that time.

Fortunately, in the evening, the rain stopped.

At this time, the water level has not reached the roof.

Mai Xiang's heart that had been on her mind was finally let go.

It's great that grandma doesn't have to climb the tree!

To be honest, if the flood flooded the roof and grandma wanted to climb the tree, she didn't know what to do.Because the branches of several big trees are relatively high, at least five meters above the ground.It is really troublesome to get grandma up such a tall tree!
Now that the rain has finally stopped, she doesn't know how happy she is.In fact, the dry food brought up the mountain has already been eaten. Today, everyone eats dried fruit.Those dry rations are still prepared for the departure to the capital, otherwise there would be so much dry rations.

The sun is coming out.The flood gradually receded.

After another day, the flood finally receded to the halfway up the mountain.

Mai Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.

A little up the mountainside, there is a spring, although the flow is very small, it takes about a quarter of an hour to get enough water for a small gourd.However, something is better than nothing.

Now, the flood has receded, and the spring is revealed.

Mai Xiang took the empty gourd, went to the spring, cleaned it up carefully, and patiently squatted beside the spring to catch the spring water.After a long time, most of the gourds were picked up.

Ban Xia is very sensible, and has long followed with a few children.

At this time, Ban Xia reached out to pick up the gourd: "Elder sister, are you tired from squatting? Let me do it instead, you go and have a rest!"

Mai Xiang said: "You change a gourd to catch the water. I'll take this water to grandpa and grandma first. Grandma must be very thirsty!"

The water I brought has long been drunk, but fortunately there is still a sack of sweet potatoes, which can satisfy my hunger and quench my thirst.However, without water to drink, it is still quite uncomfortable.After all, the water in sweet potatoes is limited, and it can't be compared with watermelon.

Although there is space, she has no chance to go in!

Of course, it's not at the end of the mountain, otherwise, she will definitely find a chance to enter the space and bring the water out.

We stayed on the mountain for another five days.

After five days, the water finally receded completely, revealing the village below the mountain.The road that was submerged in water was also revealed.

However, nine out of ten houses in the village collapsed.In this flood disaster, more than a dozen people in Liangjiaao died.Most of the people died of illness, and the three of them were on the way to the mountain, and they were not there because they were trampled and rolled off the cliff.

This is not bad. It is said that in other villages, because it was too late to discover the flood, many people were drowned.That situation is miserable!

Mai Xiang's house is better, after all, it is a brick house, and it hasn't been built for many years.However, Mai Xiang's family didn't intend to stay, and planned to leave for the capital immediately.

You know, after the flood, there are often plagues!

After discussing with her parents, Mai Xiang found the patriarch and the village head.

Liang Gaoshan said to the patriarch: "Uncle, our family plans to leave for the capital today, and many houses in the village have collapsed. Our family has discussed it and donated our house to the village, which will be distributed and disposed of by the uncle. The uncle's family also It doesn't matter if you can live in, anyway, we are planning to settle down in the capital!"

The patriarch's face was full of vicissitudes, and he said gratefully: "Well, I thank you! I will accept your house, my family, the village head's house, and the two clan's old houses, let's move in together! The house of the village chief's house has also collapsed, and there is no room for people!"

With tears in his eyes, he said again: "Mai Xiang, good boy, the 300 taels of silver you gave me may not be used to build the primary school. Now, the ancestral hall is gone, so it seems that the ancestral hall must be built first!"

Mai Xiang nodded: "Uncle, I know that the construction of the ancestral hall is important. How about this, I will give Uncle another 5000 taels of silver notes, and Uncle will use this money to rebuild their homes and support those families in the village who cannot survive. The matter of the school , let’s talk about it later!”

As she said that, she took out a wallet, and there happened to be fifty silver bills of one hundred taels in it, which she had put away in advance and planned to give to the patriarch early in the morning.When the flood really happened, she felt very uncomfortable, as if she had not fulfilled her responsibility.If she had warned in advance, would the situation of the villagers be better?
In the eyes of ancient people, ancestral halls are very important. A village without ancestral halls feels like it has no roots.The hearts of the people in the village will be unstable.That's why she said that building an ancestral hall is important.School, you can put it aside at that time and talk about it later.

After hearing her words, the patriarch couldn't help but burst into tears: "Mai Xiang, good boy, thank you, grandpa!"

Mai Xiang couldn't help crying, she felt ashamed!Although, she actually has no responsibility, because she herself is not sure whether there will be a flood and when it will come.Otherwise, she would not be trapped by the flood.

It's just that she is a kind girl, even if no one blames her, she still feels very uncomfortable.After all, these are all relatives who are connected by blood.It's strange that although Mai Xiang is a person who has traveled through time, she has already integrated into this ancient village.

In modern times, her surname is also Liang. She doesn't know why, but she always feels that the folks in Liangjia'ao are also her own clan, people connected by blood.

This feeling is very wonderful.

Perhaps, this is doomed in the dark, right?Otherwise, why would she cross over to Mai Xiang?Moreover, they are all surnamed Liang?It is said that Mai Xiang's real name is actually Liang Moju, and it is said that a passing Taoist priest helped him get it.

Mai Xiang asked, "Grandpa patriarch, do you still keep the herbs I gave you last time?"

The old patriarch: "Good boy, grandpa still keeps it, and he hasn't lost any of it!"

Mai Xiang pulled in another sack from the door: "Grandpa patriarch, the sack contains herbs that can prevent and control the plague. You have to make a decoction for the whole village to drink. Also, clean up the village. Tell everyone not to drink unboiled water. The wells in the village must be cleaned up quickly, and you don’t need to drink the water in the wells until they are cleaned up..."

(End of this chapter)