Late August.
A trace of moist wind blew from the East.
His nose was damp.
Li Yu looked up at the sky.
On the horizon, a dark cloud drifted over.
One, two, three or four clouds.
A gust of wind blew.
One drop, two drops, three or four drops.
During this prolonged drought and hot weather, the air was heavy.
After that gust of wind, Li Yu took a deep breath and felt his mood lighten considerably.
The dryness in his heart was also blown away by the wind.
Li Yu's heart stirred, and he felt a surge of childishness.
Standing on the windowsill, he shouted, "It's thundering and raining, time to collect the clothes!"
The rain followed closely, and Li Yu didn't stop, quickly finding his second uncle and others to discuss matters to be dealt with after the rain.
According to the previous arrangements:
After the rain, these tasks needed to be completed:
1. Replant some crops and clear the drainage channels.
2. Guard the base; protection must be strengthened during the rain.
Although Li Yu knew this rain wouldn't last too long, he still needed to prepare.
Finding his second uncle, Li Yu stepped forward and said, "Second Uncle, it's raining. We need to prepare early. The personnel guarding the wall must be doubled now.
Also, in the farmland, we need to quickly plant some vegetables. It's almost the end of September, which is when the late rice will be harvested. We can't miss the farming season.
I'll take some people to remove the sunshade balls from the mountain pond to prevent water evaporation."
After discussing for a while, Li Yu took Li Hang and Li Zhengping and headed up the mountain.
At this point, the rain had begun to change from a fine drizzle to a steady downpour.
To conserve water, everyone hadn't had a proper bath in a long time. In many cases, they would just take a basin of water and wipe themselves down.
Boys could swim in the mountain pond, but girls were too shy and didn't go in much.
In the gentle rain, many people who were indoors ran outside.
Running in the rain, running freely.
It was as if a fish that had been dry for a long time had found a river, a long-awaited rain after a long drought.
The dry land also received nourishment in this rain.
The cracked earth made crackling sounds after the rain fell.
It was as if one could hear the plants absorbing water, their roots delving deeper into the earth.
Finally, it's raining! This was the heartfelt cry of many people who had waited for a long time.
After a long, long wait, a long-awaited rain finally fell.
The rain came, and the earth rejoiced.
The long-slumbering earth now boiled. Many sleeping seeds awakened, poking their heads out to drink the sweet dew. The sprouts, unable to hide their inner joy, danced with the earth.
The fragrance of the soil made the tightly furrowed sky let out a long sigh of relief.
The rain came, and longing, like ripples, spread across the heart.
The heart, tending towards peace, also seemed to be accompanied by thunder and lightning. Long-awaited rain, long-awaited longing.
A long-awaited rain is an encounter of hope, allowing the seeds of hope to survive and take root in the land of hope.
A long-awaited rain is a dialogue of the soul, allowing the imprints deeply buried in time to be cleansed of dust once more.
Li Yu and his group ran to the mountain pond and collected the sunshade balls that had been placed on the lake surface.
At this time, the willows by the river were still verdant.
The lake surface was covered in a gentle, slanting rain.
After collecting all the sunshade balls, Li Yu, panting, leaned against the lakeside.
Rain fills the pond to a level surface, like a polished mirror reflecting the eaves.
The Dongfeng suddenly rises, making the willows dance, and creates a myriad of sounds on the lotus hearts.
It's good that it's raining.
But if it keeps raining and the zombie tide comes, that won't be pleasant.
This rain brought hope to people and eased their anxiety.
Like a silent, nourishing rain, it brought greater peace to people's hearts.
At night, it was still raining outside.
The rain wasn't heavy, nor was it urgent.
Listening to the raindrops falling from the eaves, Li Yu felt a sense of profound beauty.
His mother had cooked a large pot of ginger soup. Since the rain started in the afternoon, both the younger children and adults like Li Yu had been running in the rain, breathing freely.
However, getting wet always carried the risk of catching a cold. Although there was a doctor at home now and medicines were plentiful, it was still best not to get sick if possible.
Everyone drank a large bowl of ginger soup to dispel dampness and cold.
One sip of ginger soup warmed the whole body.
Li Suxin also drank half a bowl. When it rained today, she was the most active, jumping and skipping in the rain. Originally, her grandmother wouldn't let her run out.
But Zhang Zhixing, who was two years older than her, was outside, and she stood pitifully under the eaves.
Her grandmother held her tightly while many people ran in the rain outside.
Finally, seeing that the rain wasn't heavy and the weather wasn't cold, she was allowed to play outside for a while.
What she didn't expect was that Li Suxin particularly liked splashing in puddles, sending water everywhere.
On her small face, she wore an innocent smile, laughing very happily.
Li Yu picked her up, lifted her, and pretended she was an airplane flying in the sky.
Running with her in the rain, Li Suxin felt like a bird, spreading her arms, facing the wind and rain.
Flying freely.
Finally, she was reluctant to leave, but after a few slaps on her bottom, she became much more well-behaved.
At this moment, her little face was flushed as she looked at Li Yu. She hadn't forgotten that her eldest brother had hit her just now.
Li Yu found her amusing.
He opened his mouth and said, "Do you want to fly again next time?"
Li Suxin blurted out, "Yes!"
Li Yu smiled and said, "Then you'd better have a better attitude."
Little Li Suxin: "..."
Hahahahaha, Li Yu laughed when he saw Li Suxin making a helpless little expression at such a young age.
He laughed.
Li Suxin saw Li Yu laughing, walked over, hugged Li Yu, and said, "Big Brother, I want to play again next time."
Li Yu felt a tenderness in his heart for the youngest cousin in the family. He stroked her little head and said, "Okay."
This rain took away the dullness and the monotony.
It also brought zombies.
In the previous two months, especially in the last half month.
Outside the base, during the day, they basically saw no trace of zombies.
But now, how long had it been raining? Less than a day in total, and they could already see a few scattered zombies appearing during the day.
These zombies also seemed extremely thirsty.
Looking up at the sky, rainwater flowed down their mouths. Li Yu didn't know if it was his imagination, but he seemed to see a hint of satisfaction on the zombies' faces.
Rain can enhance zombies' mobility, agility, and strength.
What exactly is the reason behind this? Li Yu fell into deep thought.
But none of that was important. What was important was the pattern.
These deeper things might only be understood by scientists.
Swoosh!
An arrow flew towards that zombie!
Pfft!
The arrow struck the zombie's head directly.
The fletching of the arrow was still trembling.
Thud!
The zombie fell down.
Li Yu took out his binoculars and carefully examined the depth of the arrow's penetration.
"Not bad, the wooden arrow shafts combined with iron arrowheads made before are quite effective!"
Li Yu muttered.
It's been blocked again. I'll check the next chapter later. I'll revise it and apply for it.
