allonlinenovel Chapter 295: The Thunderstorm Night
Chapter 295: The Thunderstorm Night
The old woman by the Yudai River was short and thin. Lou Xiao couldn't stand her gaze and turned his eyes to the river.
Why on earth did she agree to let Li Huaiqing stay? Protecting him was her reason, but what were the other reasons?
Lou Xiao followed the villagers back to Qieyue Village from a distance. The old man was supported by the villagers.
His steps are quite nimble and he seems to be in good health.
Seeing that she was distracted, Anilan could guess why.
She couldn't say anything. After all, from her point of view, that person killed the villagers in the village whether it was intentional or not.
Although the Yudai River is calm, Lou Xiao will never release the water when he loses control.
So he is doomed to die.
"Please tell Li Huaiqing when you go back. I'll be back later."
Lou Xiao suddenly stopped and spoke to Anilan.
Anilan smiled knowingly, "Okay."
Lou Xiao glanced at the villagers of Qieyue Village, then turned around and walked along the Yudai River.
Anilan looked at her back and whispered, "She really went to look for someone..."
When Anilan returned to her master, Li Huaiqing looked behind her but did not see anyone.
Anilan took the initiative to convey Lou Xiao's words, and Li Huaiqing nodded to show that he understood.
"She went downstream? Is she in danger?"
Anilan replied, "There is no danger in Yudai River unless the weather suddenly changes and it rains heavily and the water level rises—"
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something and asked the high priest in a low voice, "Master, is it going to rain today?"
The high priest remained unmoved, "You have observed it, why are you so unconfident?"
It’s true!
Anilan scratched his head. "I was afraid I was wrong. I didn't think of reminding her before. What if there was a rainstorm and she couldn't come back?"
The weather in Nanzi is like a child's face, changing at any time, especially in summer. Once it rains, it pours.
In the past, when the Yudai River flooded, it also submerged some of their fertile fields.
The high priest glanced at her and said, "It's better to worry about our village than worry about her. If the rain is too heavy this year, the crops in the fields may not be harvested well in the autumn."
Li Huaiqing also heard everything from the side. He was not worried about Lou Xiao.
But even though she stayed in the name of protecting him, she still abandoned him now, which made him feel uncomfortable.
In order to avoid being seen by others as embarrassed, Li Huaiqing changed the subject.
He still has to continue what he has to do.
I thought it was just raining, but when Li Huaiqing finished his work and it was time for dinner,
Suddenly, the sky outside brightened up, and in an instant, dark clouds covered the city.
The wind blew, blowing the fallen leaves into the air. Li Huaiqing put down his chopsticks and asked the people around him,
"Has she not come back yet?"
The guard bowed and replied, "Sir, there is no news yet."
Li Huaiqing stood up from the table, walked to the window and looked out.
The houses in Nanzi are not as elegant as those in the capital. The rough edges of the windows can still be seen with traces of the rough edges.
There were no exquisite carvings on the window panes, and there was only a simple lantern hanging on the eaves, nothing else.
There was a faint sound of thunder in the dark clouds. Li Huaiqing looked solemn. As the wind gradually grew stronger, bean-sized raindrops fell heavily.
Li Huaiqing, who was standing by the window, had his face covered with raindrops carried by the wind, but he was unaware.
"Sir, sir, be careful not to get your clothes wet."
With the guard's whispered reminder, Li Huaiqing suddenly woke up and retreated back into the house.
Just as he sat down, there was a loud thunder outside the door, almost right in front of him. Li Huaiqing's hand holding the teacup shook, and he almost threw it away.
She went out alone and didn't bring anything!
How long will it take for her to find a place to take shelter outside Qieyue Village? How can she hide in the wilderness with such a huge thunder?
Now that things have come to this, where should he start if he wants to find her?
Mo Jingchun felt heavy in his heart. For the first time, he realized the pain of being alone.
Lou Xiao...should be okay, right?
The summer thunderstorm may just pass away in a while.
With this thought in mind, Li Huaiqing paced around the room until the real night.
However, the thunderstorm outside the window showed no signs of abating, and Lou Xiao had not returned yet.
Li Huaiqing’s concentration was almost exhausted.
He could no longer bear it, so he called the guards and ordered, "Go ask the high priest for me when this thunderstorm will stop."
He also ordered another person to guard the village entrance, and if he saw Lou Xiao, he should come back and report to him immediately.
After sending everyone out, the witch doctor came running in through the rain without a word of warning.
Looking around curiously, no one was there except Li Huaiqing, and Li Huaiqing looked extremely unhappy.
He suppressed his temper and asked, "What's the matter?"
The witch doctor pointed behind him and stammered, "His wounds haven't healed yet, but he insisted on getting up! I can't stop him!"
Li Huaiqing was puzzled at first, and then he remembered Ai Ying.
It was only a matter of time before he woke up after his fever subsided, but the wound on his back was so big, why did he have to get up?
"he--"
Before Li Huaiqing could finish his words, Ai Ying had already appeared behind the witch doctor.
He was pale, holding onto the door frame, his body still wet from the rain, and he was shaky.
The witch doctor turned around and held the man in his arms, speaking with disdain.
"If you don't want to live, just say so soon! If you move again! If you move again! The line breaks, you'll be dead!"
Li Huaiqing took a breath and looked calm, then asked patiently,
"Why don't you just take care of your injuries and come out?"
Ai Ying had already noticed that Li Huaiqing looked unhappy, so she said,
"She, she went out and hasn't come back yet?"
As he spoke, there were still thunder and lightning outside. Li Huaiqing asked the witch doctor to help the man into the room and sit him down.
Asked, "Who told you?"
"There was such a big thunderstorm, and there are only mountains and forests outside Nanzi. What is she doing outside? It's so dangerous!"
Ai Ying obviously didn't know the reason and just thought it was Li Huaiqing's order.
"It's nothing for me to be injured. If you have any orders, please tell me to do them. I will do my best to complete them!"
Li Huaiqing realized the meaning of his words and laughed angrily, "Order you? Ai Ying, you can't even stand steadily!"
The witch doctor added fuel to the fire, "That's right! Your master told you to rest and recover, but you insisted on fighting! What's the logic behind this!"
Ai Ying had just spoken and had not yet recovered. Li Huaiqing did not want to argue with him any further and said directly,
"She didn't go out because of me! She suddenly walked along the Yudai River when they were on their way to look for the missing villagers!"
And what exactly it was for? Does he need to explain?
"Ai Ying, haven't you known her for a long time? You should know her strength. This thunderstorm will not have any effect on her."
Li Huaiqing couldn't tell whether he was trying to persuade Ai Ying or himself.
"She will be back safely, we just have to wait."
Ai Ying was stunned. "For him? I want to find her! In case there is danger..."
Li Huaiqing said helplessly, "If you want her to see your dead body when she comes back, then go."