It was getting dark, and the rain was still pouring down outside, with no sign of stopping.

It was as if the emotions of the sky were completely released at this moment, pouring all the sorrow and boredom onto the earth.

Father Liu looked at the people who hadn't gone out all day and sighed, "I don't think the rain will stop for a while, so let's close the door first. We've been traveling lately and we're tired, so let's take this opportunity to have a good rest.

We can talk about it tomorrow if there is anything. The door is not tight to begin with, so it is enough to be able to see some of the situation outside. Wei Zhong and Lao Luo, you guys go to rest first, I will keep watch first!"

"Dad, it's okay, you guys go and get some rest. My eldest sister and I will take turns keeping watch with two maids. It's already getting late, and if the rain doesn't stop when daybreak comes, we can rest during the day!

You didn’t sleep well last night, and you’ve been working all day long!”

Father Liu thought that he was a little sleepy and there shouldn't be any great danger at this time, so he agreed: "Okay, then, let's rest first, and you two can take turns to take a nap."

The raindrops hit the ground hard, making a dense and crisp sound, like the purest music of nature, but with a hint of coolness, quietly seeping into the house.

Father Liu involuntarily wrapped his clothes tightly and lay down next to Mother Liu.

Lin Weizhong and Lin Keyu slept on the small bed. It was just the right size for the two of them and it was better than having two grown men sleeping on it.

Father Liu slept next to Mother Liu, and Luo Hong slept next to Qi Xin. The two of them slept at opposite ends of the stone bed, leaning against the wall, and not close to anyone else.

Everyone else went to sleep. Liu Caixia, Liu Caiyun and Mrs. Zhao were sorting out the clothes they had made before. They were both pretty good at making clothes, and they were also good at mending and making some small things when they had nothing to do.

Although people nowadays buy clothes or make them with sewing machines, she took sewing classes when she was bored, so she still knows how to make some clothes.

At this point, several people had already sewn seven or eight pieces. Their speed was good and the quality was average. Fortunately, everyone was quite casual.

There were also some scraps of cloth used to piece together clothes for the three youngest kids. They had three children who were too young, and it would be a waste to use too good cloth. Others would be jealous when seeing it, so they just pieced some scraps of cloth together to make simple overcoats to wear outside.

After tomorrow morning, I will ask Lin Keyu and Fang Chenhao to look for the fabrics they have collected to see if there is any cotton fabric or the like to make clothes for the men.

Liu Caixia and her family did not buy enough cloth in this dynasty, so it was normal for men to wear better clothes in this dynasty. In any case, they could not wear worse than women.

I don’t know how long it will take, so I have to keep a low profile.

On the third day, the rain didn't stop, it kept pouring down.

Day ...

The rain continued for four days and three nights, with no sign of abating.

During these three days, they braved the rain and went around to collect some bamboo.

The roof has been repaired, otherwise the previous roof would not have been able to hold up under such heavy rain.

He went out twice more, cut a lot of bamboo and picked up some dead branches, and put them next to the fire to dry, so that there would be a continuous supply of firewood.

As the sky gradually brightened on the fourth day, the rain was still heavy, as if the sky had cracked open and endless water was pouring down, shrouding the entire world in a hazy mist.

The water at the foot of the mountain had already turned into a turbulent stream, and the low-lying areas had accumulated into rivers. The familiar scenes had become strange and dangerous.

The flickering firelight illuminated the solemn expressions on everyone's faces.

Father Liu and Luo Hong could no longer sit still, so they discussed going out to see the situation outside. They were worried that their house could not withstand the rain if it continued like this.

"This is not a solution!" Lin Weizhong looked through the raindrops, as if trying to find a way out.

It was now obvious that even though the holes in the thatched roof had been repaired with a bamboo fence, it still could not withstand such heavy rain. Two layers of cattail leaves had been laid on the roof, but it still didn't take long for the rain to start leaking again.

Father Liu said: "Yes, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must prepare for the worst. I think this rain may last for a long time, ten days, half a month, or even longer!

If it rains for that long, we will have to find food and prepare for flooding. This terrain looks OK now, but it may not be OK if the floods hit."

Luo Hong: "Yes, if this trend continues, we still have to think of a solution as soon as possible. If the rain continues to be so heavy, our house will definitely not be able to withstand it.

But we don’t know what to do in this remote place, and there probably isn’t a more solid house for us to live in…”

Liu Xiaolu's imagination was full of energy, and she spoke actively: "Grandpa, can we go to the mountain to look for it, can we find a cave or something like that?

Let’s find a big cave where we can hide from the rain. That way we don’t have to worry about the roof leaking, and we don’t have to repair the roof every day.”

What she said made a lot of sense. Everyone else looked at Liu Xiaolu and laughed.

"Xiaolu, this is one idea, but I don't know if those caves are safe. Could they be the territory of some ferocious beasts?"

"As long as they're not ferocious beasts like wolves or tigers, we should be able to handle the rest. Maybe we can even have some meat?"

Lin Weizhong: "After breakfast, shall we go out for a walk?"

"Row!"

After the agreement and breakfast, Liu's father took Lin Weizhong, Luo Hong and the other two out for a walk.

Before, they went to see the bamboo in one direction, but this time they went in another direction.

They went out in the morning and had plenty of time. The three of them walked for more than ten kilometers and saw a small village. The village was located relatively high. However, despite the terrain, two households in the lower part of the village were flooded by the heavy rain.

They observed quietly for a long time and found that the two families should have moved to other houses. Half of the house had been flooded, and there should be many things in it that had not been moved out in time. Some things that looked like tables, chairs and benches were floating in the turbid water.

Looking at the yellow rolling rain in the river in the distance, because the rain was too fast to be contained and drained away for a while, it could only spread to the roads and villages nearby.

Oh, if this continues, there will probably be floods downstream!

The three of them did not return the same way they came, but walked up the mountain, preparing to go deeper into the forest and return to the small shabby house where they lived.

When it was dark, the three of them finally came back.

The three of them stood on the slope in the distance and looked at the small shabby house. To be honest, they were worried that it would not be able to withstand such strong winds and rains, so they had to make plans early.

As night fell, the rain showed no signs of abating. Instead, it became even heavier, as if the sky had cracked open and an endless stream of water was pouring down.

The shabby little house swayed and creaked in the wind and rain, like a fragile old woman that would collapse at any moment.

The three of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry and determination about the future.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to find a new place." Father Liu's eyes looked particularly firm in the night.

His intuition told him that even if the rain would get lighter later, it would not stop all of a sudden.

They may have to spend a long time in the mountains later.

The other two frowned and nodded in agreement.

The three of them walked towards the small shabby house with heavy steps...

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