Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 400
Zhao Ying, who was thousands of miles away, didn't have the heart to care about the affairs of the court. He was currently worrying about the construction of the canal.Originally, the construction of the canal was going smoothly, but suddenly there was a heavy rain, and the heavy rain lasted for three consecutive days. The canal that was finally built to a certain scale was washed away in an instant, and the water level of the flood also increased. If this It was raining non-stop, and I was afraid it was going to flood the mountain.

"What can I do, these days of hard work are all in vain!" Cheng Yuanzheng frowned, with a very unlucky look on his face, he looked at the gloomy sky, his eyes seemed to wish to drag the father and mother down.

"It won't go on like this. We have to move faster. The rain may not stop for a while. If the flood is not released, the mountain will not last long." Zhao Ying's originally clean chin was covered with blue stubble. In the past few days, he only slept for two hours a day, and he was busy with flood control all day long, so he lost more than a circle of weight.

Cheng Yuanzheng also agrees with Zhao Ying's idea, but at present there is a shortage of manpower, and new supplies have not yet arrived. Even if he wants to build the canal, he does not have the strength, and there are no sandbags that can stop the water.

Just when the two were worried, a timid voice sounded.

"There are a lot of vines and hemp on the back mountain, and vines and hemp can also absorb water."

Hearing this, Zhao Ying turned around and met those wet deer-like eyes.

Cheng Yuanzheng was stunned for a moment, and then a look of excitement appeared on his face.

"Why didn't I think of rattan! Yes, rattan's ability to absorb water is not weaker than sandbags, and there are rattan almost everywhere on the surrounding mountains! Lu Ran, you really helped us a lot!"

The woman called Lu Ran showed Cheng Yuanzheng a shy smile, and she turned her head slightly to secretly look at Zhao Ying.

"What are the vines you are talking about?"

Cheng Yuanzheng explained with a smile on his face.Rattan hemp is a unique plant in Ling'an. The rhizome has a strong water absorption capacity and the leaves are very tough. On weekdays, the people of Ling'an use rattan hemp to weave baskets for storage, which are not only moisture-proof but also durable.

Zhao Ying's eyes lit up after listening to it. He discussed with Cheng Yuanzheng and immediately decided to use rattan hemp instead of sandbags, and then Cheng Yuanzheng went down to arrange the rattan hemp by hand.

After Cheng Yuanzheng left, Zhao Ying remembered Luran next to him. He looked at the slender figure in front of him with a smile, and said with a smile, "Morning dew is clear, bright and bright, Luran is really a good name, but your father gave it to you. ?”

Luran raised her head when she heard the sound, her eyes were full of water, and she said with a reddish face, "Daddy specially asked the teacher in the city to get his name."

Lu Ran's voice was very low, but very pleasant, as clear as a clear spring in the mountains and forests, Zhao Ying couldn't help feeling a little more kind in his heart.

"Do you know Cheng Yuanzheng? He seems to know you from his appearance."

"Brother Cheng has a very good relationship with my elder brother." Lu Ran's face darkened a little, thinking of her elder brother felt sad.

Seeing that Lu Ran's sad incident had been provoked, Zhao Ying was a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "How is the injury on your shoulder?" He still remembered the bloodshot wound on her shoulder a few days ago. place.

Lu Ran suddenly blushed, she stumbled and replied: "My lord's ointment, very, very effective, the wound is no longer painful, thank you."

Seeing Lu Ran's shy look, Zhao Ying remembered the embarrassment of that day. The girl's white and round shoulders were vividly visible in his eyes. His eyes flickered slightly. And escape means.

Seeing this, Lu Ran couldn't help laughing lowly, her eyes were bent into two pairs of crescent moons, very gratifying.

However, at this moment, the light rain suddenly became heavier, and the raindrops hurt his face, so Lu Ran bit her lip, picked two large leaves and chased after Zhao Ying.

At this time, Zhao Ying looked at the raging flood below the mountain with a gloomy face.Cheng Yuanzheng also had a worried expression.

"Hu'er! My Hu'er!" Suddenly a shrill scream sounded, Zhao Ying followed the sound and saw a boy rolling down the mountain, about to fall into the flood. A crying woman wanted to jump forward, but was held back by the people around her, crying heartbreakingly.

Zhao Ying's heart sank, and he immediately ran towards the boy.

"My lord, don't!" Cheng Yuanzheng turned pale with shock, and quickly stretched out his hand to grab Zhao Ying, but he didn't even touch his sleeve.

At this moment, Zhao Ying had only one thought in his mind, which was "Hurry up, hurry up".

The boy's cries made Zhao Ying's heart sink more and more, and he ran towards the boy with all his might.At this time, the rain was getting heavier, and the mountain road was already rugged, but now it was even more muddy. Zhao Ying slipped and rolled down without paying attention.

Everyone exclaimed when they saw this, and when Lu Ran came, she saw this scene, her complexion turned pale, she threw away the broad leaves on her head to keep out the rain, and ran straight to Zhao Ying's figure.

At this time, Zhao Ying was in severe pain. He tried his best to adjust his position and jumped forward and finally grabbed the boy's arm. However, the people on the mountain became more and more panicked, because the two were only a few meters away from the flood water.

Zhao Ying caught a glimpse of the broken branch at the side, and quickly reached out to grab it, and then stabilized the two of them, but Zhao Ying's heart was not at ease. He was holding the broken branch with one hand, and the boy's arm with the other. The broken branch was not strong enough, and it might not last long. Zhao Ying could feel the root of the broken branch slipping down. If this continued, the two of them might fall into the flood.

"Don't be afraid, I will save you." Zhao Ying gritted his teeth and shouted to the crying boy.He lifted the boy up with great effort and placed him on the broken branch. The boy gradually stopped crying, but he was still sobbing.

Zhao Ying smiled at him, then let go of his hand, allowing his body to fall downward.

"My lord!" The shouts of the people were mixed with crying. Zhao Ying closed his eyes, but there was a faint smile on his lips. He did not regret his choice.At this moment, he felt his hand being held by someone, and he opened his eyes suddenly, facing those wet eyes, but at this moment, those eyes were full of firmness and determination, without the slightest timidity or flinching .

"Luran! Silly girl..."

Zhao Ying was shocked, and he was swallowed by the flood before he finished speaking.The two figures just disappeared into the flood.In the flood, Zhao Ying felt powerless all over his body, and his original struggling movements gradually stopped, but his hand was always tightly held by a small but warm hand.

One second before his consciousness completely disappeared, Zhao Ying felt somewhat regretful.

"It would be great if I could thank her. Also, she looks really good when she smiles. It's just a pity that I may never see her again." This was his last thought, and then Zhao Ying completely Into darkness and silence.

(End of this chapter)