Chapter 386 Zi Shao's Words Just Now Were Bullshit
Gong Aidang was counting heads and saw Zhang Aiguo arrive in the rain, knowing that things were equally chaotic on his end. Upon learning his purpose, she didn't make things difficult. Zhang Aiguo and his wife were considered the least troublesome among the villagers.
"Go find Weimin. He's living with his in-laws. You can squeeze in next to him. You can see for yourself that there's no place to sit anymore, and no one is willing to give up their spot."
Zhang Aiguo just wanted the people around him to not be noisy so his wife could get some sleep.
"Thank you, Captain. I'll go now."
He Weimin had also moved out after marrying Gong Suier. Now, fleeing disaster, they could only rely on his father-in-law and mother-in-law for support.
Village chief's eldest son, Gong Wenxing, was also easygoing and certainly wouldn't refuse his son-in-law. His eldest son was currently in the factory in the county town and hadn't returned, so he didn't know what the situation was. He only had his daughter and son-in-law with him.
Fan Wenli was agreeable to anything as long as it didn't take advantage of her. Her grain was guarded fiercely; she would fight anyone who touched it.
Thus, Zhang Aiguo and Zhao Zhenzhen were considered a separate household. Every time they went out to pull trees and fetch water, he had to participate.
Zhao Zhenzhen saw all of this. Since they got married, Zhang Aiguo had done everything he promised. That was good enough!
In the county, people had already started organizing evacuations. The government was using large trucks to transport people in batches to higher ground.
Of course, there were some who couldn't be evacuated in time, and the water had reached waist-high. Some families directly dismantled their house doors, placing the elderly, children, and their food and clothing on them. The others pushed the door planks through the water.
Those who couldn't get on a vehicle sought out nearby mountains, heading for higher ground.
Rescue efforts were ongoing. Zi Yisheng had already handed over his trucks to the government, doing what he could to help.
All the grain from the black market was used to aid the disaster victims. These arrangements were made before Zi Yisheng and his group went up the mountain. As for the distribution, he couldn't manage that, as Zi Yisheng also had to ensure his brothers' safety and have them find places to hide at the same time.
Ye Shengge felt truly uncomfortable. Because there were too many people, she couldn't even enter her space. Forget about bathing; even her constant farming had to stop. Without entering her space, she couldn't operate.
As for going to the toilet, a makeshift toilet was set up outside the cave. After using it, there was no need to flush; the rainwater would wash it away. However, it was still annoying to get splashed by the rain on her backside every time.
So, after using the toilet for the first time, Ye Shengge absolutely refused to let Zi Yisheng accompany her. She only asked her elder brother to stand guard outside. Taking the opportunity of going to the toilet, she would enter her space, harvest some grain, and then use the toilet.
In this way, what was originally a ten-day harvest cycle for her crops was not even finished by Ye Shengge in five days, let alone planting anew.
Ye Mu'en, seeing his sister's frustrated and anxious look, could only comfort her, saying that in special circumstances, it was okay to miss a harvest.
Zi Yisheng was already quite sure that the little girl's secret was not hidden from her parents and elder brother. He felt a pang of sadness, not because he wanted to know the secret, but because he didn't want to be excluded from the little girl's heart.
However, he still had to show her due respect. He would comply with all her decisions and wouldn't ask or be curious.
"Xiao Ge'er, next time, stay in there a bit longer and eat some nutritious food. I'm afraid your body won't be able to handle it."
Ye Shengge was leaning on her elder brother's back, covered from head to toe in a rain tarp.
"No, there's not enough time. If I eat something delicious and don't brush my teeth or take a bath, Tangtang will be the first to notice the smell. She has a dog's nose."
"Let's not worry about the grain for now. You have plenty of stock in your space; you can go a year without planting. You should go in every day to eat well, and then take a bath. Your body must feel very uncomfortable."
Ye Shengge felt warmth spread through her heart. Her parents and elder brother were always concerned about her. Even in such difficult times, they still considered her some of her peculiar habits.
"Okay, then you eat some first."
With that, Ye Shengge took out a small piece of braised beef from her space and put it in her elder brother's mouth. The smell was lighter, and she could cover it with a piece of candy later.
"It's good to have a chance to eat a little."
Ye Mu'en ate happily, smiling, thinking that Zi Yisheng would never surpass him in his sister's heart.
"Don't you feel sorry for Zi Yisheng not being able to eat any?"
"......"
Ye Shengge found her elder brother becoming increasingly petty. He constantly compared himself to Zi Yisheng, not realizing that they were inherently incomparable. One was an indelible familial bond, and the other was an unknown love.
"Should I tell Zi Yisheng about my space?"
"No!"
"Then why are you asking! Hmph, if you keep being so petty, big brother, I'll tell Zi Yisheng and let him show off in front of you."
Ye Mu'en bounced his sister up slightly, finding his troublesome girl amusing.
"Feed me another piece of meat."
Ye Shengge smiled and put another piece of beef into her elder brother's mouth, deliberately choosing a large piece.
Ye Mu'en had to sway his arms again before he could swallow it.
Zi Yisheng had been waiting at the cave entrance. Today, it seemed she had been out for a longer time, and he was worried she might catch a chill. As soon as he saw his elder brother-in-law, he quickly held up an umbrella to greet them and carried her down once they entered the cave.
"Are you cold?"
Ye Shengge smiled and shook her head, feeling a bit guilty.
Zi Yisheng carried Ye Shengge to his sleeping mat, took off her sandals, felt her cold feet, and quickly went to get hot water.
"Quick, soak your feet. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold."
Ye Shengge looked at Zi Yisheng, feeling both warmth and distress. Someone who wholeheartedly cared for you, didn't expect anything in return, and only gave unconditionally. Her concealment indeed made her feel suffocated.
"Brother Zi, if I had something to hide from you, would you blame me?"
Zi Yisheng was massaging her feet and looked up, his eyes clear and sincere.
"Will this secret harm you?"
"No, it helps me."
"Then don't tell me. I won't blame you. If you don't tell me, it must be because revealing this secret would be dangerous, and then it wouldn't be a secret anymore."
Their voices were very low, barely audible even to those nearby in the noisy cave.
Ye Shengge pursed her lips and sighed inwardly again.
"When we get married, I'll tell you. Besides Mom, Dad, and big brother, you'll be the last person in this world to know."
Zi Yisheng smiled, a very happy smile. Having these words was enough.
"Don't make it difficult for yourself. I'm not curious."
Ye Shengge raised an eyebrow.
"Oh really? Don't regret it!"
Zi Yisheng fell silent. He didn't want to have secrets with the little girl. What he said just now was bullshit; he did want to know.
"Then I'll wait for our wedding day."
"Tch, I knew it. Don't pretend next time."
After Zi Yisheng finished soaking Ye Shengge's feet, he got a clean set of clothes for her to change into. With the thick cloth curtains providing privacy, changing clothes inside was very convenient.