OBS Chapter 238: Two People in Disarray in the Strong Wind
Chapter 238: Two People in Disarray in the Strong Wind
Shen Zhiqiu took out the map from the cloth bag hanging diagonally. Originally, he had kept it in his arms. He was afraid of damaging it by stuffing it in and taking it out again and again, so he used two small thin wooden boards to make a book clip.
Since there was no more room in his arms, his wife made him a green cross-body bag.
Coincidentally, it is also green.
At that time, he glared at her, and his wife said, "This color is healthy."
Well, whatever his wife says is what it is. It’s nothing for a grown man to have a little green on his body, as long as it’s not on his head, he can accept it.
In front of us is Xinle County. This county is located on the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. The terrain is a sloping plain in front of the mountain. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, and it is flat overall.
There is a big sandy river in the north of the county.
This place is quite close to their hometown in their previous life. The river is a major tributary of the middle and lower reaches of the Hutuo River in the Ziya River system.
The entire route runs through several prefectures and counties. The river covers a large area and the river channels vary in width. It is estimated that the width of the river in the northern part of Xinle County is between fifty and one hundred steps.
"Girl, do you think there is a bridge over the Dasha River at this time?"
Shen Youyou said: "Who knows, but even if there is no bridge, there must be a ferry. Let's take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work, we can get some rafts to cross."
Shen Zhiqiu sighed: "This is the only way, let's take it one step at a time, we can't get through today anyway."
"Don't worry, we are safe here now, and we have enough food and drink. It's much better than before in the mountains, right?"
When Shen Youyou said this, he suddenly thought of something, so he leaned closer to his father and asked in a low voice: "Do you know what this place was famous for in the previous life?"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a "crack" sound in the sky. Oh my god! Did Shen Youyou get scared?
What's going on? What happened? She didn't say anything, did she?
What did it attract the attention of someone I don't know?
While she was still in a daze, a strong wind suddenly blew up from the plain, and the leaves on the side of the official road rustled.
The sand and dust hit her face so hard that she couldn't even open her eyes.
Shen Youyou and Shen Zhiqiu were both disheveled in the strong wind. What was going on?
At this time, Master Shen suddenly shouted, "Hurry up, I think it's going to rain."
Shen Zhiqiu: “…”
Shen Youyou: “…”
It rains if it wants to, do you have to do it at such a coincidence?
The fourth aunt Yang was smart at this moment, she quickly greeted everyone:
"Hurry up and take out our raincoats and other things, and cover the grain with oilcloth. If there is a sudden downpour, getting wet is not a big deal, but the grain must not get wet!"
The others reacted instantly and started stopping their cars to look for straw raincoats and hats. Some also looked for the truck covered with oilcloth. Not only the food, clothes, bedding, etc., but also the branches, leaves and roots of the boxwood trees that they were drying had to be covered.
Logically speaking, this season in Xinle County is dry and rainy, right?
The weather changed so quickly. The cloudless sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds. It felt like the sky, which was not too dark originally, suddenly became dark.
Moreover, the wind was blowing extremely strong, just like the scene in Journey to the West when the monsters came. Not only were people swayed from side to side, but they also felt unable to take a step.
The cows seemed to be frightened and were sniffing anxiously.
The cow's hooves move back and forth: tap tap tap.
It's so scary. Should we let the old man and the kids get off first, to prevent the carriage from being blown over?
But I was dreaming again. The child was still young, what should I do? He couldn't stand in such a strong wind.
Old Man Shen shouted, "Come here, boys, put your kids on your chest with a piece of cloth, face backwards, with your back to the wind."
Mr. Shen also got off the ox cart. It was too dangerous to ride the ox cart that day. The most important thing was that they didn't dare to hide in the woods. Even if they were on the official road, they had to hide from the big trees.
Look at the branches around you, they are creaking and seem to be about to break.
Shen Zhiqiu turned his head and helped the people who were tying the oilcloth with hemp rope to press down the oilcloth to prevent it from being blown away.
He shouted, "Don't walk on the side of the road, and don't stand under the trees. Stay away. This strong wind might uproot the trees."
Although everyone was anxious, they were not in a panic. Some people covered the carriage with the oilcloth, and some people tied up the carriage.
The women were busy looking for straw hats and raincoats for everyone, and they also had to guard against the raincoats being blown away by the strong wind.
Fortunately, we encountered many emergencies along the way, and it didn’t take long for everyone to wrap the flatbed truck with water-sensitive items tightly.
After everyone put on their raincoats and the little kids were tied up, Grandpa Shen also had his two older grandsons on his shoulders.
The ox cart was pulled by Da Hu, and they continued on their journey against the strong wind. They had to hurry as there was no place for them to stay.
There are so many trees. Not only am I afraid of them being broken or hit by the wind, even if there is no wind and it is raining, I dare not stay under the big trees!
Shen Zhiqiu deliberately turned around and shouted with his back to the wind, because the north wind was so strong that people couldn't open their eyes or mouths, and if they opened their mouths, they would be filled with dirt.
"Let's go quickly. Even if we can't find the post station, we can hide in a dilapidated temple or something."
Li Quan also shouted, "Stay away from the ox carriage, or it will fall over and hit you on the ground. Dahu, you should also be careful. If we really can't hold it, forget about the carriage, let's put it down first and pull the ox away."
Indeed, there is no better way. It is not worth it to hit someone again for the sake of a carriage.
This time, not only did he wear a straw raincoat and a straw hat, but he also covered his face with cloth, just like he was in the mountains.
But the sky was too dark and windy, so torches could not be lit. Only the lightning in the sky could bring bursts of light to this dark world.
The little kids were all terrified, especially the younger ones, who cried loudly in the arms of their fathers or uncles.
But at this time, the adults can only say: "Cry, cry, we really don't have time to comfort you."
Shen Zhiqiu also had his son tied in his arms, his daughter in one hand and his wife in the other. He stood in the front, blocking the wind, and let his father and mother follow behind him so that he could walk more easily.
I'm still anxious. I wish I could have three heads and six arms so that I can have my parents, wife and children all by my side. I feel so insecure. I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, one of them might be blown away by the wind.
It's not just Shen Zhiqiu who is like this, most men are like this. They have children tied in their arms, have to push a cart, and worry about their parents and their wives. They really can't take care of any of this.
Sometimes I feel that I have been very powerful along the way, but in the end, a gust of wind can catch me off guard.
Shen Youyou muttered inwardly: "Why is there only dry thunder in the sky? Is someone going through a tribulation? It's really exploding one after another above their heads. If you don't know, you would think that one of them is going to ascend to heaven."
The wind was howling fiercely, and the branches of the thick trees were twisted and deformed. All that could be heard was a rustling sound mixed with the sound of branches breaking.
It would be a miracle if Shen Youyou didn't have wild thoughts. She just swore that she didn't intend to say anything big. She just thought about some delicious food in Xinle County in her previous life. Do you think it's that serious?