Chapter 163 Black Tide (12 1315)

It rained heavily from last night to the morning, and there was no sign of abating. The extremely heavy rain was like a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers hanging the Milky Way upside down above the sky. The rain curtain almost covered the sky, making it difficult to see other scenery within the field of vision.

The occasional flash of lightning added a moment of silver to the dense rain curtain. When the thunder roared, it shook the people in Yangzhou City.

The people who were still thankful for the rain last night had changed their expressions when they opened their eyes again.

Fear, hesitation, fear and other emotions appeared in their hearts little by little. Complex emotions come from the most instinctive fear of nature. The memory engraved in the bones is passed down from generation to generation from the blood of the ancestors.

Elders like Wang Bo also had a gloomy face. For these native Yangzhou people, drought may not be that terrible. Yangzhou is located in the middle of the Huai River and adjacent to the Yangtze River. Above Yangzhou, there are five lakes connected in a line, including Hongze Lake, Baoying Lake, Gaoyou Lake, Shaobo Lake, and Sheyang Lake.

Among these five lakes, Hongze Lake is the leader. It is one of the five lakes that people often say, "All the people in the world are brothers." There are such a large amount of water in the territory, which is enough for Yangzhou people to regard ordinary droughts as toys. But the only thing that Yangzhou people fear the most is floods.

In the whole city of Yangzhou, the only ones who can smile at this heavy rain are probably those young and inexperienced children. But as soon as they applauded, they were stopped by the elders with solemn expressions.

Everyone is waiting for the rain to stop. As long as it stops, or weakens a little, Yangzhou people will turn their worries into joy and continue to live today happily.

But until noon, the heavy rain showed no signs of stopping. The teacher in the school had to raise his voice to teach. The sound of rain was so loud that the students in the back row could not hear it clearly if the sound was a little quieter.

During the lunch break, the students hiding in the corridor discussed the terrible rain.

The people in Chen Heng's room were no exception. They tried to tighten their bodies and stood close to the wall. Now the places slightly outside the corridor were all wet with rain.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuanbai pretended to be calm and smiled at his friend beside him: "I think it will stop at night."

Chen Heng did not comment, but looked at the sky with a gloomy face. Such heavy rain, even if it only lasted for one day and one night, I don't know how many crops in the fields would be damaged.

When Xue Ke was a child, he followed Xue Zhen to travel around the country and was more knowledgeable than most people. He said worriedly: "I'm afraid it will keep raining."

Jiang Yuanbai laughed awkwardly and joked: "It will stop sometime. Can it keep raining for three days and three nights?"

When the people nearby heard this, they thought about it and thought about it. It can't keep raining. As long as it stops, the rain will always flow into the sea along the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River. What is there to worry about then?

Everyone put aside some of their worries and went to the academy with their companions to eat. Don't think about going out in this weather. Just on the way to the canteen, you are lucky not to get wet.

All afternoon classes are cancelled. The teachers gathered the students in the hall and only brought chess sets and other toys for them to play with in the hall. When the time is almost spent, they let everyone go back to the dormitory to rest.

Seeing that the rain is still falling, even the carefree Jiang Yuanbai has less playful thoughts. He hastily ate dinner with his friends, and then lay on the bed with a heavy heart and slept in his clothes.

In the middle of the night, when he was half asleep, he suddenly heard someone calling him. He opened his eyes suddenly and saw Chen Heng, who had woken up at some point, waking up his classmates one by one.

"Everyone get up, everyone get up, hurry up, don't panic, don't shout!!" Chen Heng said quickly and anxiously.

"What's wrong?" Xue Ke rubbed his eyes, still a little confused about the situation.

Chen Heng said word by word with a dark face: "Water."

When everyone looked out, they saw the sound of water flowing on the dark floor under the bed! Jiang Yuanbai was so scared that he jumped up from the bed and said repeatedly: "What should I do, what should I do."

"Don't panic." Chen Heng shouted and woke up the panicked people from their confusion. Seeing that everyone's expression had regained a little calm, he immediately made arrangements, "Put on rain gear and go out to call for people."

"Who?" Qian Dayou was drowsy and was disturbed by the sudden natural disaster, and his mind was still very confused.

"Everyone!!" Chen Heng waved his hand, rolled up his trouser legs, and walked to the door, "Pack up all the things you can use and take them all to the second floor. Then notify other classmates one by one, tell them not to panic, don't shout. It's not too late to leave now."

In the dark, the most taboo is panic and trampling. The academy is low-lying and close to the dock. It's normal for the water to be fierce. I just hope that the high terrain in the east of the city can make the situation at home better.

Thoughts flashed through Chen Heng's mind one after another. Sometimes he was worried about the situation at home, and sometimes he thought about what to do later.

Because classes will not start until March, many of Chen Heng's important things are at home. He didn't care about his change of clothes, but just groped forward in the dark. He moved to the next room little by little and woke up the classmates who were still sleeping.

As usual, it was a series of instructions, "Don't shout, don't panic. Pack up your things and go to the second floor to wait for dawn." Just as Chen Heng turned around and was about to head to the next room, an older classmate jumped into the water and said, "Brother Chen, I'll go with you. I'll go the other way when I get out the door, and you continue forward."

Chen Heng nodded gratefully. There were dozens of rooms on their corridor, not counting the classmates who lived opposite. "Ask someone to go with you. It's too dark, and two people can take care of each other."

The man looked to his side, and before he could speak, someone immediately responded: "Zihua, I'll go with you."

"Okay."

Seeing that the two of them had already made arrangements, Chen Heng didn't care about it anymore and turned to leave the door. Just as he was about to continue to grope towards the next room, Qian Dayou and Xue Ke also groped over at some point.

"Brother Heng, is that you?" They asked the dark figure in front of them.

"It's me." Chen Heng responded. Now the water has risen to his calves. Even though he walked along the wall all the way, his hair and clothes were wet by the rain blown by the wind.

"We'll help you."

Xue Ke struggled to wade through the water, rushed to Chen Heng, and reached out to support his friend. In the dark, the two held hands, shoulder to shoulder, and looked at each other.

Two pairs of clear and clean eyes seemed to dispel the darkness around them. After many years of friendship, there was no need to say too much.

"What should we say now?" Qian Dayou was heavy, and although he walked slowly, he was very steady. He had just walked up to the two of them when Jiang Yuanbai hurried over.

"I have asked the people in the same room to take your things upstairs first." Jiang Yuanbai rolled up his sleeves and trouser legs, and spoke quickly and hurriedly, "Brother Heng, what should we do next?"

Seeing that the three people were looking at him, Chen Heng's thoughts turned rapidly, and he knew that he had to come up with an arrangement immediately.

"Dayou."

"Yes."

"You are the heaviest, go and call the people across the corridor." Chen Heng repeated his words, "Tell them not to shout and not to make a mess. People in each room should try to get together. If anyone is missing, write it down."

"Okay."

"Jiang Yuanbai."

"I'm here."

"We have candles in our room, I don't care what you do." Chen Heng said harshly, "Go to the entrance of the corridor and stand there. Light the candles and lead the way for other classmates. Remember, the candles must not go out."

"Brother Heng, don't worry, leave it to me." Jiang Yuanbai nodded with a gloomy face, and walked into the room without saying a word.

"Dayou, be careful along the way." Chen Heng warned Qian Dayou who was about to leave, "Watch the road under your feet."

"Okay."

Seeing Qian Dayou's back disappear into the darkness. Chen Heng and Xue Ke went along the wall to push open the next door.

It should be said that they are fortunately in a college. People who can come here to study are not too bad in mind and temperament.

Although they were a little flustered when they were suddenly woken up from their sleep, they soon calmed down after hearing the next arrangement from Chen Heng, and many people took the initiative to join the queue of shouting.

This night was really too dark. Fortunately, there was such a group of classmates, which relieved Chen Heng and Xue Ke's pressure a lot. When they shouted almost enough, they rushed to the stairs with dozens of other classmates who helped.

It was pitch dark, and even the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds. Only a swaying candlelight was stubbornly lit at the stairs. It pointed out the direction for those who were groping in the dark.

Seeing Chen Heng and Xue Ke finally coming over, Jiang Yuanbai looked overjoyed, and said with a slightly crying voice: "It's great that you two are okay."

God knows how panicked he was when he was waiting alone at the stairs. There were people on the road in a hurry around him, the water level was rising rapidly under his feet, and the cold wind was howling like ghosts crying beside his ears. In this situation, Jiang Yuanbai was afraid that something might happen to his two best friends.

Chen Heng had fallen in the water before, and he was terribly cold at this time. He twisted the water stains on his sleeves and said anxiously: "Where is Dayou?"

Before Jiang Yuanbai could speak, a group of people came from a distance. Most of them were holding bags and book boxes in their hands and heads, and the leader was Qian Dayou.

"Brother Heng, we are here."

"Okay... okay." Chen Heng trembled, but it was too dark, so no one could see his blue face at this time.

"Everyone go upstairs slowly, don't rush, don't panic. It's better to walk slowly. The water level is not high, and you will be fine once you go upstairs." Chen Heng pulled Dayou and others to stand by the stairs, directing other classmates to go in order.

The water level was already above the knees, but everyone was still calm. Under Chen Heng's guidance, everyone lined up in an orderly queue and quickly went up to the second floor.

In a crisis, order is the best way to survive. Chen Heng led his friends and finally walked up the stairs. As soon as they reached the corridor on the second floor, they saw that the place was already full of worried people.

"Boom."

A flash of lightning streaked across the night sky, illuminating the tension on everyone's faces. They also saw Chen Heng, who was soaked all over. At this time, Chen Heng looked extremely embarrassed. His wet hair stuck to his forehead, and water drops slid down his face from time to time.

But the calmness on his face still made others feel at ease. Seeing Chen Heng walking over, everyone tried their best to make a way and led him to the center of the crowd.

"Brother Chen." "Senior Brother." "Brother Chen, what should we do next?"

Everyone called him differently, but the emotions contained in the expectant eyes were the same. They trusted the person in front of them.

Chen Heng had already thought about what to do next before going upstairs. He said, "Everyone stand in the position of your own dormitory. Hurry up and confirm the number of people. Make sure no one is left out."

After several short noises, Chen Heng confirmed again and again that there were no accidents. Finally relieved, Chen Heng took the initiative to joke with the hundreds of people in front of him, "Everyone, do you still have the energy to shout?"

Lightning flashed again, and everyone couldn't help but smile. Someone rolled up his sleeves, "Brother Chen, you don't know. I am famous for my loud voice in my hometown."

Most people nodded silently or hummed softly. I just don't know if Chen Heng can notice the heavy rain.

"Then open your throat and shout." Chen Heng waved his wet sleeves, and the splashing water droplets drew a beautiful half-moon arc in the air.

"What are you shouting!" someone asked.

"Hahahahaha." Chen Heng controlled his body trembling with the cold, pretending to laugh easily, hoping to calm everyone's emotions, "Just say there is a flood, shout hard, shout loudly, and let those who hear it continue to shout."

"Okay."

Hundreds of students from Leyi Academy were scattered in various corridors. After Qian Dayou's call, hundreds of people shouted in unison to the rain curtain covering the sky: "There is a flood!!!!"

"There is a flood!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Xu Jinhou, who was still asleep, was awakened by the thunderous shouts. He opened his eyes suddenly and heard the sound of table tennis downstairs.

Most of the teachers in the academy lived on the second floor. It was convenient for them to monitor the students' daily movements from a high place.

Now, suddenly heard the shouts of "flood" coming from outside. Xu Jinhou didn't even bother to put on his clothes, and rushed out of bed. He didn't know how many things he bumped into along the way, and then he ran downstairs in pain.

When he saw that the flood had entered the house, he was stunned on the steps as if he was struck by lightning. Xu Jinhou's tense nerves had only one thought at this time.

What should the children in the academy do? ? ? ?

He didn't hesitate and rushed into the water in one step. Although he was from Yongjia, he could say something that would embarrass the elders of his hometown: Xu Jinhou, who lived to be fifty, still couldn't swim.

Xu Jinhou tested the water level and found that it was only up to his waist. He rushed towards the students' dormitory in the heavy rain outside.

On the way, he met Jin Shenzhi and others who came with him. Several teachers gathered together, holding hands, and rushed through the courtyard that had become an ocean, all the way to the second floor of the dormitory. Seeing those lively faces, Xu Jinhou collapsed on the ground and cursed.

"Damn, I was scared to death."

Xu Jinhou panted heavily, not caring about his image, and ordered: "Well done, well done. Keep shouting, children, keep shouting. Let the neighbors hear it."

What he said was inconsistent, and the students still understood what the teacher meant, and they didn't care about comforting the schoolmaster. They continued to shout and yell outside. After Xu Jinhou took a breath and pulled the nearest student over, he learned what happened tonight from him.

Xu Jinhou was so scared that he could not help but feel scared.

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"Brother, brother!"

Lin Daiyu opened her eyes suddenly and felt sweaty all over. Her clothes were wet.

Zijuan, who was accompanying her at night, had heard the young lady's call in her sleep. At this time, she was sitting at the head of the bed worriedly. She helped Daiyu up from the bed and saw that she was still frightened. She asked hurriedly, "Miss, were you scared in your dream?"

"Yes." Lin Daiyu nodded. She took the handkerchief from Zijuan and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She recalled the horror scene in her dream and said in panic, "I just dreamed that my brother fell into a large body of water and kept shouting for help, sister, save me."

Just talking about this, she felt heartbroken and her lips turned pale. Seeing that the young lady was frightened, Zijuan quickly took the teacup from the table and let her drink a sip to calm down.

When Lin Daiyu leaned back on the bed, Zijuan had come to her senses and thought of a way to comfort her, "I often hear people outside say that our dreams tonight are opposite."

"Really?" This was the first time Lin Daiyu heard this statement, and she couldn't help but show a skeptical expression.

"Yes." Zijuan sat down on the bed, patiently holding the young lady's cold hand, and continued to comfort her, "Don't people say that water represents wealth? According to the young lady's dream, your brother may fall into a money trap."

Seeing that what Sister Zijuan said was really interesting, Lin Daiyu was slightly relieved. She thought of Chen Heng's fluttering in the water in her dream, and then imagined those water flows as mountains of gold and silver.

Thinking of her brother's calm and self-sustaining appearance in the past, she also laughed subconsciously.

"It would be great if he really got rich." Lin Daiyu couldn't help but laugh.

"Miss, don't worry, just sleep peacefully. I'll be by your side. If you have anything, just call me." Zijuan smiled and came forward, helping the other party to lie back in the quilt. Just as she was about to turn around and return to her own bed, her clothes were grabbed by Lin Daiyu.

"Sister, come and sleep with me." Lin Daiyu rarely acted coquettishly.

"Okay." Zijuan responded softly and lay down beside the young lady with a smile.

I'm only two chapters away from you. It's so cool to write on Saturdays and Sundays! ! Hahahaha, by the way, I apologize to you.

Zijuan and Zique, I typed the wrong words. Recently, I've been writing more than 5,000 words. The number of words is too dense, and I'm dizzy. I feel a little tired when I look at the computer screen for a long time.

It's my fault, I apologize to everyone. I've changed it back. Don't blame me, don't blame me. By the way, I ask for votes.