1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Li Dajiang scratched his head suddenly, his eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, as if he was shocked by the scene before him.

I muttered to myself, "I haven't seen such heavy rain in many years. I don't know what's going on outside."

"That's right. Fortunately, my parents had foresight and arranged all the honeycomb coal in advance. Otherwise, we would have suffered a lot last night."

Li Dahe agreed, wrapped his thin clothes around him and shivered.

The children also came over and talked to each other, their words were full of relief.

Last night, the violent storm was like a mad beast, constantly hitting the house. The window frames were creaking, and it was simply a luxury to have a good night's sleep.

Fortunately, the family had made preparations in advance. After being awakened by the sound of wind and rain in the middle of the night, they looked out the window at the dark night like the bottom of a pot, and then went back to bed with peace of mind.

Last night, the Li family had a rare good night's sleep.

Not long after, the family gathered together for breakfast.

When he finished his warm breakfast, Grandpa Li suddenly remembered that the brothers Li Weimin and Li Weihua had not arrived yet.

Grandpa Li put down his bowl and chopsticks, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of worry.

"Wei Min and Wei Hua haven't come back yet. It rained so hard last night, and I don't know what's going on. Dajiang, Dahe, after you finish your meal, go over and take a look. Make sure nothing happens."

"Hey, Dad, don't worry, we'll go right away."

The two brothers quickly stood up, put on their raincoats with swift movements, rolled up their trouser legs, and walked into the heavy rain.

A biting chill accompanied by rain blew in their faces, like ice knives, stabbing straight at them.

Outside the door, the water in the alley was already more than half a meter high. The turbid muddy water was swirling and debris was floating in it.

The two men gritted their teeth and waded towards the courtyard step by step. Each step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. The rain was icy cold, but they did not dare to stop. They had only one thought in their minds: to bring the two children back as soon as possible.

At this time, in the east wing of the courtyard, Li Weimin and Li Weihua had already dressed neatly and were sitting by the bed, staring out the window.

Li Weihua stood up from time to time and paced around the house, muttering, "When will the rain stop? Will Dad and Second Uncle come to pick us up?"

Li Weimin clutched the corner of his clothes with a worried look on his face, his palms were full of sweat, and he stared out the window without blinking.

Just when they were extremely anxious, the door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and Li Dajiang and Li Dahe rushed in amidst the wind and rain.

When they saw their father and uncle, the brothers' eyes lit up, as if they had seen the dawn in the darkness, and they were filled with joy.

"Dad, Second Uncle! You're finally here!"

Li Weimin and Li Weihua shouted excitedly, with a hint of tears in their voices.

"Come here and go home with us!"

"Ok!"

Li Weimin and Li Weihua swiftly slipped into their raincoats and clung to the broad backs of the two elders.

Along the way, rain kept hitting their raincoats, but brothers Li Weimin and Li Weihua felt warm in their hearts.

The Li Dajiang brothers waded through the water, one step deep and one step shallow, and moved towards their home step by step.

at the same time.

Inside the secret base, Li Weiguo and Zhang Jianguo anxiously shuttled through every corner, looking for something that could travel in the water.

The water under my feet was above my calves. Every step I took was accompanied by the sound of rushing water, and the bone-chilling chill rushed up from the soles of my feet.

But they did not stop because the current situation did not allow them to retreat.

Last night, it rained heavily all night. The base was originally low-lying, and by dawn it had become a huge "puddle".

The water in the puddle kept accumulating, and the water level kept rising as if it was under a spell.

The towering walls surrounding the base should have been a guarantee of safety, but now they have turned into a "cage" that traps the stagnant water, and the tightly closed gates make it impossible for the water to escape.

The situation was extremely urgent as the dormitory on the first floor was about to be completely submerged by the flood.

At this critical moment, Li Weiguo stepped forward.

He took a deep breath, his eyes revealing steely determination, and without hesitation he dashed towards the stairs to the second floor.

Next, without any hesitation, he dived into the cold and turbid water with a splash.

In a moment, the turbid rain water enveloped him tightly like a dense net. The water pressure seemed to be a huge weight, pressing heavily on his body. Every move he made required all his strength.

However, he held his breath, with only one firm belief in his heart: to open the door and drain the accumulated water in the base!

Relying on his super vision, he groped his way forward in the heavy rain with difficulty.

Finally, his hand touched the bolt of the base gate, but it would be extremely difficult to open the gate at this moment.

Fortunately, Li Weiguo's physical fitness has undergone systematic improvement and has become extremely strong.

He gripped the bolt tightly with both hands and pulled it hard. The bolt creaked, as if it was roaring in pain, and slowly loosened.

Then, he used all his strength to push hard, and the heavy door slowly opened.

At that moment, the long-accumulated water rushed out like a group of wild beasts that had broken free from their reins, roaring and rushing, and the water level in the base dropped rapidly.

Li Weiguo emerged from the bottom of the water, gasping for breath. Rain mixed with sweat slid down his cheeks. His eyes were bloodshot, but they were shining with the light of victory.

He floated on the water tiredly, holding on to the door on one side and resting for a while.

But before he could recover, he glanced outside the base and saw that the water was like a raging torrent, rushing freely without any hindrance. The majestic momentum was frightening.

In an instant, his heart tightened and the scene of the downstream villages being flooded involuntarily emerged in his mind.

The base was hit hard despite its geographical location. The houses in the villages ten miles downstream must have been washed away by the flood long ago. The people must be struggling in the flood and in urgent need of rescue.

Thinking of this, he ignored his extreme fatigue, waited for the water level to drop, turned around and ran towards the base cafeteria.

Just because Li Weiguo had seen the large wooden basin used for washing vegetables in the cafeteria, he wanted to use that basin to travel on the water.

The cafeteria was also in a mess, with water flowing everywhere and debris floating everywhere. He struggled forward, taking one deep step and one shallow step.

Finally, he found the big wooden basin in a corner. He walked quickly forward, lifted the basin with both hands, and staggered out of the cafeteria.

At this time, Zhang Jianguo also hurried over. He was very curious when he saw Li Weiguo holding the big wooden basin.

"Weiguo, what are you doing?"

After Li Weiguo told Zhang Jianguo about his concerns, Zhang Jianguo followed Li Weiguo to the downstream to help the villagers out of their predicament without saying a word.

The two of them quickly put on their raincoats, worked together to lift the wooden basin to the edge of the water, and carefully sat in it.

As soon as the wooden basin entered the water, it was swept downstream by the rushing current, and the speed became faster and faster, faster than they had imagined.

The strong wind brought with it heavy rain, like sharp whips, lashing their faces fiercely. The rain poured into their mouths, and the bitter taste instantly filled their entire mouths.

The wooden basin shook violently in the turbulent water, swaying left and right, and was hit hard by the undercurrent from time to time, almost overturning. Every thrilling bump made the two people's hearts rise to their throats.

This unexpected thrill is several times stronger than the most exciting whitewater rafting ride in the amusement park in the previous life.

But Li Weiguo and Zhang Jianguo held the edge of the basin tightly, their eyes as firm as rocks, without any intention of retreating.