In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

The sky is indeed much dimmer than before, but no one would associate it with rain, since rain has become a luxury.

No one expected it to rain, so at the time, no one took Aunt Gouzi's question about the rain seriously, just discussing it as a joke. But when the rain actually started, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

The rain started at noon. Su Li was discussing with the craftsmen how to modify the oxcart. She wanted to modify the oxcart according to her design so that it wouldn't be too bumpy when traveling.

Su Li was discussing the details of the carriage with the craftsmen when she heard a noise outside. The noise not only showed no signs of stopping, but became even more pronounced.

She overheard a few words, seemingly about rain, which piqued Su Li's curiosity. She quickly put down the blueprints in her hand, went outside, and looked up at the sky.

"It looks like raindrops are falling!" Su Li couldn't help but reach out to catch the falling raindrops. Only when the raindrops landed firmly in her palm did she realize that it was really raining.

The nearby cities hadn't seen a drop of rain for two or three years, and many people had been forced to flee because of the drought. Now that they were seeing rain, they were all incredibly excited. Instead of hiding indoors to avoid the rain, they stood directly in the open space to receive the rain, laughing and crying at the same time, creating quite a lively scene.

Su Li stood on the eaves, watching the rain intensify and the excited and happy faces of the people around her, without saying a word.

Logically, with the rain and the water crisis resolved, she should be happy. But for some reason, she felt uneasy, sensing that things weren't as simple as she had imagined.

The rain came down suddenly and the people standing in the open space quickly retreated into their houses, no longer as calm as they had been at the beginning.

However, even though the rain was pouring down, as if the sky were collapsing, no one cared at the moment; all they were focused on was the rain.

She stood under the eaves watching the rain for a while, until the hem of her clothes was soaked by the raindrops falling from the sky. Only then did Su Li go back to her room to change her clothes and stop watching the rain.

The sudden downpour disrupted the original plan, but Su Li didn't feel sorry for it. Knowing that the craftsmen were also paying attention to the heavy rain outside, she decided to go all out and let them go back to rest, and discuss it again tomorrow.

The craftsmen were indeed concerned about the heavy rain outside, so they happily agreed as soon as Su Li mentioned it, and went home with excited eyes.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and flashes of lightning could be seen from time to time amidst the torrential rain. It was getting late, and no one dared to watch the rain outside. Everyone had already returned to their rooms to enjoy this rain that had come three years in the making.

The sudden downpour caught Zhao Zexuan and his entourage completely off guard, leaving them unable to continue their business and forcing them to return home to change into clean clothes.

When Zhao Zexuan returned to his room, his clothes were soaked. Su Li was writing at her desk when she saw him and immediately said, "I just had someone boil some water, and there's still some hot water in the bathroom."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan disregarded everything else, nodded to Su Li, and headed towards the bathroom.

……

The thunder outside continued, and Su Li and Zhao Zexuan were sitting at the dining table talking.

Today, Zhao Zexuan felt the same way as everyone else: happy and excited. He thought that perhaps God had not forgotten them.

Although she was still somewhat uneasy, Su Li did not dampen Zhao Zexuan's spirits at this moment. Instead, she talked to him about something else.

“I’ve been thinking about this for the past few days and I’ve found a way to improve the vehicle. The improved vehicle is much smoother than the one we usually use, with much less bumps, and it’s much more comfortable for people to sit in it. Would you like to take a look?” Su Li said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan's expression turned serious. He took the blueprints that Su Li handed him, examined them carefully, and after a long while said, "You need to take this out and let everyone use it!"

Having anticipated Zhao Zexuan's words, Su Li nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course it's true. If it weren't true, why would I show it to you?"

Upon hearing Su Li's affirmation, Zhao Zexuan said excitedly, "This thing is very useful. It can reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble, thus saving a lot of time on the road."

"This is just a blueprint right now. We don't even know if it can be made into a finished product. Don't get too excited yet," Su Li cautioned.

Zhao Zexuan was aware of this, and after calming down, he said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't tell anyone until I succeed."

Hearing this, Su Li felt relieved, but she was still a little curious about when they would set off.

"Do you have any plans on when to leave? You've already been in Tongcheng for half a month now, are you going to stay any longer?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan said directly, "We originally planned to set off in three days, but now that it's raining, let's wait until the rain stops before we set off."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan say this, Su Li nodded, but what she was worried about was whether the rain would stop and when.

……

Three days later, the rain showed no signs of abating, remaining as heavy as it had been at the beginning and never stopping for a moment. By this time, everyone's mood had changed from initial excitement to worry, especially after seeing the waterlogged ground, which intensified their anxiety.

"I don't know what God is doing, why is it still raining?"

People used to look forward to rain when it wasn't raining, but now that it's raining, they're hoping it will stop. Everyone's feelings are incredibly complicated right now.

Zhao Zexuan was currently holding a meeting with his generals, and the main topic of the meeting was the heavy rain that had been falling for the past three days.

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"General, the water in the moat east of Tongcheng is almost overflowing. If this heavy rain doesn't stop, there's a risk of flooding!" the general guarding the city said with a worried expression.

These words made the other generals present very anxious, and they all asked, "Is this true? Is the water in the moat really going to overflow?"

Without pausing, the garrison commander nodded solemnly and said, "Indeed, the torrential rains of the past three days have filled the moat. The biggest concern now is that there is too much water, and it will all come together, causing the entire river to collapse and the water to flood into the city."

With their suspicions confirmed, none of the generals present felt relieved. Each of them spoke with a face full of worry: "What can we do now to stop the river from spreading? Are we just supposed to wait for this to happen and accept this despairing reality?"

Accepting reality is impossible, but we must at least make some effort, otherwise everything will be in danger once the water spreads into the city.

Zhao Zexuan was also thinking about how to handle the situation when he heard his subordinates making a fuss. He said, "Prevention is better than cure. Be prepared for both possibilities, just in case."

Upon hearing this, the generals couldn't help but ask, "Is there any good idea?"