Chương 74: Rain 2
From the moment the thunder sounded, Gulan kept watching the sky, just in case. Seeing the lightning in the distance streaking through the sky like a giant dragon flashing by, Gulan was relieved. The area there was far away from them, so there was no need to worry about being struck by lightning while hiding under the tree.
At the moment the raindrops fell, Gulan and Dahei flashed into the carriage, pulled down the curtain made of oilcloth, and listened to the snapping sound of raindrops falling outside.
The rain was heavy. Gulan hugged her son and sat in the carriage, listening to the sound of rain, thunder and lightning. Her thoughts flew far away for a while. If this rain had fallen in Linzhou earlier, the drought should have been alleviated a lot, and the people would not have to leave for their lives.
What a pity...
I thought this rain would not last long. After all, the rain was very urgent and heavy, and such rain would often stop quickly. Unexpectedly, it rained in the middle of the night. Gulan had been holding her son, and the little guy had fallen asleep in her arms, covered with a piece of clothing. Li San and Li Si huddled in the carriage. Their presence made the space in the carriage very cramped. At this moment, the two of them huddled up and fell asleep.
Those who were hiding from the rain outside were not so lucky. Although they had raincoats, straw hats and raincoats, and the canopy of trees blocked the rain, they could only avoid being soaked. It was impossible to rest in the rain. Li Da and Li Er huddled beside their own carriage and looked at the people in the carriage with envy. This rain made them decide to build a shed for their mule cart when the rain stopped, which would really come in handy when necessary.
The rain continued until midnight before it slowly began to subside. With such heavy rainfall, the crops could drink enough water. The temperature after the rain was even cooler. Fortunately, most of the people hiding outside were wearing straw raincoats and oilcloths, which could also keep warm. Otherwise, this night would be really hard to endure, and it would be normal to get frostbite.
Gulan felt that the rain had stopped and the sky seemed to be bright in a daze. She didn't know when she fell asleep. AnAn was still sleeping soundly. As long as she was by his side, the little one felt at ease.
Li San and Li Si had already left. Without two adults, the carriage suddenly became larger. Gulan took some hay to spread on the carriage. Gulan carefully wrapped her son in clothes and put him on top. She then pulled out the quilt wrapped under the oilcloth and wrapped her son again. After finishing all this, Gulan jumped off the carriage. Dahei also jumped off when his master moved. He stretched his body, satisfied his physiological needs, and then lay down under the slightly dry carriage without moving, but his eyes never left Gulan.
The air after the rain was very fresh, and the light rays of light also appeared slightly from the east. The first thing Gulan did after coming down was to check the condition of several horses. Fortunately, it seemed that nothing was wrong. The horses were all normal, and even the hair on their bodies had been dried by their own body temperature. She immediately took some hay from the carriage and put it under the horses' mouths. She also prepared a basin of water for them. Seeing this, Dahei couldn't help but crawl out from under the carriage to drink water together.
After taking care of several horses, Gulan stood under the tree and looked at the world after the rain. Fortunately, the situation was not as bad as she thought. Perhaps it had not rained here for a long time. The heavy rain last night did not accumulate much water, but it also made the earth drink its fill.
It was impossible to hurry. Although there was not much water, the road from the ruined temple to the road was all muddy. The ground soaked by rain was slippery and soft, and it was not suitable to walk immediately. The situation under the tree was better. The tree canopy blocked a lot of rain. Although the ground was wet, it was not soaked.
Gulan stretched her body here, curled up in the rain for a night. The pain was indescribable. It was more tiring than rushing for two days.
During the practice, Daya and Erya also came out of the ruined temple, watching their master and quietly following the activities. The two girls have also seen that they have begun to gain weight during this period. Their physical condition is getting better day by day, not to mention their spirits. Looking at the two self-conscious little girls with a smile in her eyes, Gulan continued, but the environment did not allow her to practice with great vigor, so she stopped after a while. Feeling comfortable physically and mentally after the activity, Gulan walked towards Li Da and Li Er.
"Brother Li Da and Brother Li Er, are you okay?" It was time to express her concern, after all, she had a good relationship with the Li family.
Li Da shook his head, "Don't worry, it's okay, this little rain is nothing for us brothers."
But then there was a loud "A-sneeze". Li Da suddenly felt embarrassed and smiled while touching his nose. His nose was too weak at the critical moment.
Gulan held back the smile on the corner of her mouth, "Brother Li, although that's the case, don't forget that the night is cold. It's best to boil some ginger soup or cold medicine to prevent it."
"Well, it's time to boil some." Li Da thought about it and laughed.
It's time to pay attention. If you really catch a cold and get sick because of this rain, it will not only affect your journey, but also make you suffer, and waste medicine and money. They can't afford to waste now.
Thinking of this, without waiting for his wife, he took out the firewood he received under the mule cart last night. Li Da directed his brother to light the fire, and he searched in the mule cart. He remembered that there were a few pieces of ginger in the mule cart, which he had just bought in Lingshan Town.
Seeing that Brother Li took it to heart, Gulan turned around and returned to her own carriage. Daya and Erya had already made a fire and prepared to eat breakfast. AnAn was still sleeping soundly in the carriage. Gulan lifted the curtain and took a look before putting it down. Most of the people who rested in the ruined temple yesterday had come out and started to get busy, making fire and cooking.
As Gulan expected, Village Chief Li announced a day of rest after coming out of the ruined temple, and decided when to set off depending on the situation. At least we have to wait until the road is not sticky. Most people wear straw sandals, and it is estimated that they will fall apart in a few steps on this road. Since we are not in a hurry, everyone is not in a hurry. They slowly start to make breakfast and prepare to rest after eating.
The rain last night was too heavy, not to mention the people outside, who almost didn't sleep all night. Although the people in the ruined temple were better, there were too many people and it was too crowded. There were also many places that leaked rain, and they didn't rest well. In addition, after traveling all night and all day, everyone was already extremely tired, so they took this opportunity to rest and recuperate. After eating, many people randomly chose a slightly dry place, spread something underneath and rested against a tree trunk.
Gulan was not sleepy and AnAn had slept enough. She asked the two little girls to go to the carriage to catch up on their sleep, and Dahei to take care of them. She planned to take AnAn for a walk in the woods, maybe she could find some food. If not, she could take the opportunity to take out a wild rabbit from the space to improve the fire food. If other people knew that Gulan thought so, they would definitely roll their eyes at her and say "Pah" in their hearts.
Gulan food was already the best among their group of people. Even before they fled from the famine, they didn't dare to eat like this! Not only was there white and fragrant lard, but there was also a lot of wolf meat left, as well as sesame oil and fine grains. Every time they had a meal, they wished they could stay away from Gulan, so that they wouldn't smell the fragrance while he was eating their own food, which would make them feel a little uncomfortable.
So... where is the need to improve the food?
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