sjar Chapter 1052 Floodwaters Rise Rapidly
Chapter 1052 Floodwaters Rise Rapidly
Before Mai Sui could say anything more, her mother tugged at her clothes from behind, stopping her from speaking.
After thanking Lu Qingqing profusely, he dragged her away.
Mai Sui was dragged away by her mother, and she was a little angry.
"Mother, you know what I was about to say."
What Sister Qingqing lent us was more than just thirty taels of silver.
We used that money to buy so much grain.
She should get a share of the profits from selling this grain!
Mai Sui Niang looked at her overly upright daughter with a sense of helplessness.
“Daughter, the only valuable thing we have is that little bit of food.”
If you sell all the grain, what will my daughter and I eat?
Mother doesn't object to you repaying our kindness, but we should also hold back a bit.
We, Qingqing and I, will always remember the kindness Qingqing has shown us.
I'll definitely repay this favor whenever I have the chance!
Upon hearing this, Mai Sui stopped sulking.
At the same time, many people in the group started paying back their money.
Lu Qingqing, Old Zhuang, Bai Song, and others continued to receive repayments.
Among them, Baisong received the most repayments.
He had previously helped the villagers pay their city entry fees, and many of them repaid part of the money after they became wealthy.
By evening, they had received a small box of silver.
Bai Song never imagined that he would one day get his entry fee back.
Looking at the box of silver, he felt a pleasant surprise at the unexpected windfall.
Many families in the queue who had paid off their debts breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, there are exceptions like Sun Laohai, whose family owes a lot of money.
Even though some of the money has been repaid, a considerable amount is still owed.
But Sun Laohai remembered Lu Qingqing's words. Although he was worried about repaying the loan, he still didn't plan to sell the grain.
It took six or seven days to find a suitable buyer for the grain.
During this time, the woman from the East Courtyard came to inquire about the progress, and Lu Qingqing explained what she had learned at that time.
Seeing that they were still a bit anxious, I analyzed the current situation on the mountain again.
Knowing that food prices would definitely rise further, the woman in the east courtyard finally listened and stopped causing trouble.
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That morning, the two soldiers who had been sent down to check the water level rushed back in a hurry.
"Boss, something terrible has happened! The water level down below has risen a lot!"
Upon hearing that the water level was rising, Bai Song didn't even bother to open his umbrella and rushed forward to grab the soldier's clothes.
"What did you say? The water level dropped a bit yesterday, so why has it risen again today?"
The soldier who reported looked anxious.
"Boss, it really went up; the marked area is gone."
I estimate the water level has risen by more than four inches from where we left the line yesterday!
The displaced people living at the foot of the mountain were all forced to move uphill!
Upon hearing this, Bai Song turned to look at Lu Qingqing under the shed next door, his face full of anxiety.
"Qingqing, what should we do?"
Lu Qingqing looked down the mountain.
Unfortunately, from this vantage point, all you can see is a vast expanse of yellow water.
She took down the raincoat hanging next to the shed. "I'll go down and check the situation!"
Bai Song hurriedly put on his raincoat, "Wait for me, I'll go with you!"
Qian Chengzhi and Qin Lang followed behind.
As Lu Qingqing and her companions walked down the mountain, they noticed that the refugees on the mountain were very wary.
As soon as they saw someone passing by, everyone picked up their weapons, ready to fight at any moment.
Lu Qingqing and her companions tried to avoid the crowds.
However, due to the rising floodwaters, the population density on the mountain is much higher than before.
Even if they took a detour, they would inevitably pass by the shacks where the refugees lived.
We carefully made our way down the mountain, but the marked area had long been submerged.
Lu Qingqing picked up a stick from the side and stuck it into the water to test it.
Looking at the part of the stick that didn't reach the ground, the group felt a little heavy-hearted.
But while they were waiting, the water level continued to rise at a visible speed.
Seeing the floodwaters rushing in from afar, Qin Lang grabbed Lu Qingqing's arm and turned to run back.
"Run! The flood is coming!"
He shouted at the top of his lungs, once, twice, three times.
The sound was finally heard by the refugees at the foot of the mountain, who hurriedly tidied up the sheds that had only been set up not long ago!
Before dawn today, the floodwaters suddenly rose, and their bedding was submerged while they were asleep.
Fortunately, the current wasn't too strong that time, and only a few items were washed away.
People and large tents are all in good condition.
At this moment, many displaced people looked back and saw that the water level below was rising continuously.
In a great hurry, they quickly packed up large items such as bedding and had their family members carry them upstairs.
The remaining items were carried by each person, and they quickly moved upwards.
This is for families with many members; families with few members can only drag their grain uphill first.
The remaining bedding and small items such as pots and pans could only be left where they were.
Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang and the others walked through the chaotic refugee area and stopped halfway up the mountain.
By now, the hillside area was already packed with people.
The people who were originally crowded here were afraid that they would be robbed in the chaos when they saw so many people rushing up from below.
He immediately shouted, instructing everyone to drag the tent to one place.
They squeezed and huddled together, pressed tightly against each other.
It takes up less space so that it can be better looked after.
This situation, however, has inadvertently created some empty spaces.
Those who hurriedly carried their luggage up from below squeezed in to find a place to stop.
Of course, some are willing to compromise their position for peace, while others stubbornly occupy their territory and refuse to concede.
If such a person has many strong companions, the refugees can't do anything about him and can only endure it.
There are always refugees who can defeat them, so fights between the two sides are inevitable.
At this time, most of the refugees on the mountain were moving around.
At the same time, various incidents of vandalism, looting, and theft also occurred.
Bai Song frowned deeply as he looked down at the floodwaters that were still churning and surging upwards.
He kept praying in his heart that the flood would stop soon.
If the water level rises further, these locations on the mountain will not be able to accommodate so many displaced people!
At that time, the people on the mountain will fight for more than just food!
Territory will become the focus of everyone's competition.
The mountaintop where they are located will be the target of everyone's covetousness.
Unfortunately, behind the mountaintop lies a precipice.
If the refugees surge upwards like madmen, those of them on the mountaintop are very likely to be pushed off by the crowd.
Just thinking about that scene sent chills down his spine.
"Qingqing, stop looking, let's go back first!"
If the water level keeps rising, we'll have to make plans soon!
Lu Qingqing agreed and quickly ran up the mountain with them.
During this time, refugees carrying large and small bags of luggage were also seen running towards the top of the mountain.
Everyone knows that if the floodwaters continue to rise, the mountaintop will be the safest place.
At this point, even the refugees halfway up the mountain and the upper part began to squeeze up.
Lu Qingqing and the others followed the crowd, running uphill with all their might!