Su Mulan lost her mother and had no idea of living. Although Xu Huaigu brought her to Chen's residence, and Chen Congming and Shen Hanguang also warmly entertained her, she remained silent for the past two days, saying and doing nothing. His eyes were empty, often looking into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking, as if he had lost his soul.
Xu Huaigu was devastated by what happened to her, which was more painful than ordinary tragedies. Perhaps she was thinking of the past. When Yu Qin lost her father in Huangqi Mountain, she was in a very similar situation to this girl. Yu Qin's father was killed by officers and soldiers led by Qi Wen of Dayu State. Xu Huaigu remembered his name very clearly. When he returns to East Fuyao Continent, this revenge will definitely be avenged. Even if he ruined his friendship with Dayu Guo and Lin Cangyang, there would be no room for maneuver.
Xu Huaigu kept a ledger in his heart. In the ledger, he clearly remembered who was kind to him and who was hostile to him.
Xu Huaigu is such a person who is a swordsman in the world of martial arts and enjoys grudges.
Putting this aside, the current situation in Hemen City is even more worrying.
Two more days have passed since the heavy rain started falling again. In the past two days, the situation in Hemen has taken a turn for the worse.
Heavy rains destroyed many houses in the city, leaving many new homeless people. Moreover, the heavy rain has made the already scarce medicinal materials even more scarce. Even if there are prescriptions, only very few people can get enough medicinal materials to treat them. Therefore, the epidemic situation has not improved. On the contrary, there are signs that it will continue to get worse. .
Among all the bad news, the worst one is undoubtedly Xiejiangyan. This weir that has stood beside the Luhua River for hundreds of years seems to have finally reached its end.
The water level of the Luhua River could not help but keep rising, and many places at the mouth of the weir had been seriously damaged. Craftsmen from all over the city were sent to repair Xiejiangyan, but it was only a drop in the bucket. As long as the heavy rain continues, no matter how much repairs are made, it will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause, and will only delay the arrival of that day.
In Chen's mansion, Chen Congming was so anxious that he couldn't sleep a wink all day and night. Of course, this is not only because of the Xiejiangyan incident, but more importantly, Shen Hanguang's illness.
Although the Chen family had no shortage of medicinal materials, they decoctioned the medicine and gave it to Shen Hanguang every day, but her condition still did not improve, and even got worse. The doctor came to see her and said that Mrs. Shen's body was weak and she had been suffering for several days before starting to take the medicine. The disease had penetrated deep into the bone marrow, so even if she took the medicine on time now, she might not be cured.
After hearing the news, Chen Congming felt as if his mind was struck by lightning, and everything went blank. He has been busy with government affairs, busy with resettling victims in various places, busy researching prescriptions, and busy here and there. Many others have been saved, but his wife's life is in danger.
It was all his fault that he only cared about external affairs and neglected his family. At this moment, Chen Congming regretted it. If something happened to Shen Hanguang, he would have to spend the rest of his life in loneliness and guilt.
Master Bai He had also returned from the government at this time and was living in Chen's mansion. He also looked at Shen Hanguang's illness, but helplessly came to the same conclusion as the doctor.
On the hospital bed, Shen Hanguang's face was pale and lifeless, his brows were furrowed and his lips were tightly closed, showing an expression of pain. Every once in a while, she would cough several times, and even her coughs were feeble, as if her bone marrow had been drained.
Chen Congming sat anxiously aside. The door was pushed open, and a servant walked in gently carrying medicine.
He quickly took the medicine from the servant's hand and sat on the edge of the bed. He scooped up a spoonful of medicine, put it to his mouth and blew it, then handed it to Shen Hanguang's lips, and softly called out distressedly: "Madam, wake up, it's time to take the medicine."
Shen Hanguang looked in pain and opened her eyes with great difficulty. She opened her lips slightly and let the medicine flow into her mouth.
"Ahem, cough..." Shen Hanguang frowned and coughed a few times, "What, why are you here again? Didn't I tell you not to come to my place? What if you get infected too?"
"It's already this time, and you're still saying this." Chen Congming felt terribly distressed, "How many years have we been together, what can't we do together? I don't care if I catch the disease or not, no matter what, I have to be with you anyway. Together. If something happens to you, what's the point of my life?"
The corners of Shen Hanguang's mouth raised slightly, and he forced a smile and said, "Stop talking nonsense. I feel much better now. I'll be fine for sure."
"Really? Feeling better?"
"Um."
"Then it seems that the medicine is working! Madam, drink the medicine quickly and you will definitely get better."
Chen Congming fed her the medicine spoonful by spoonful, and Shen Hanguang drank it cooperatively. The couple looked at each other with tender eyes.
There was a knock at the door.
Chen Congming said: "Please come in."
The door was pushed open and Xu Huaigu walked in slowly. Ever since Shen Hanguang became ill, Xu Huaigu would visit her every day.
Xu Huaigu walked to Shen Hanguang's bed and glanced at her worriedly. Xu Huaigu is no better than Chen Congming, so his eyesight is naturally better. In Xu Huaigu's eyes, Shen Hanguang's face looked worse than yesterday, his breath was as faint as a gossamer, and he was getting closer to the gate of hell.
Chen Congming asked eagerly: "Donor Xu, look at Madam's complexion. Is it better than yesterday?"
Xu Huaigu lied and said, "Indeed, it's better than yesterday."
Chen Congming raised his eyebrows with joy and said, "I say so. I see that the person is more energetic than yesterday. It seems that this prescription is still effective. The doctor knew it was nonsense before."
Xu Huaigu said: "By the way, besides Mr. Chen, someone from the government came to the house again. It seems they want to discuss something. It seems to be a big deal."
Chen Congming's expression changed and he resolutely refused: "Tell them that I am not free and let them go back. I don't care about government affairs. My wife is sick and I have to stay with her."
Xu Huaigu leaned close to his ear and whispered softly: "The water level at Xiejiangyan has risen two feet again today. It can no longer be suppressed and may collapse at any time. The government is preparing to evacuate the whole city. Chen Yuanwai has such a big family fortune. , there must be an explanation.”
The whole city retreats? Hearing this, Chen Congming couldn't sit still. This was an unprecedented event. Even in the war years, there was no precedent for the government to lead the entire city to evacuate. The government of Hemen City actually did something like this. Is the matter really that serious?
Shen Hanguang's consciousness was no longer very clear. In her daze, she seemed to hear Xu Huaigu and Chen Congming talking. She subconsciously said hurriedly: "Wen Ruo, is there someone looking for something to do? You go ahead and do your work first, I won't worry."
Wen Ruo was Chen Congming's nickname. They usually called him that as husband and wife, and Shen Hanguang always called him that.
Chen Congming said softly: "It's okay, what can happen? We have the prescription, and now the things in the city have basically been suppressed. What can be important? I will stay with you for a while."
"How long can you stay with me for a while?" When Shen Hanguang said this, he couldn't hold back his tears. "You go, go. I'll talk to Xu Huaigu for a while. You know I like this child. I'd be happy to talk to him."
Chen Congming compromised and said, "Okay, then you guys talk first and I'll be back soon."
He glanced helplessly at Xu Huaigu and Shen Hanguang, took the finished medicine bowl, stood up and left.
Xu Huaigu sat on the edge of Shen Hanguang's bed, looked at her and said, "Madam."
"I'm about to die." Shen Hanguang's breathing was very weak. "I feel like there is a big stone pressing on my chest. I can't breathe."
"Yes, madam. The epidemic outside has the same symptoms when it reaches its final stage."
"Ha..." Shen Hanguang smiled self-deprecatingly, opened his eyes and looked at Xu Huaigu, "You don't lie to me."
"In this house, everyone lies to me and says that I look better, but I still don't know what's going on with my body? It's getting worse day by day. Especially today, not only am I out of breath, my mind is also dizzy. , My ears don’t work very well either. Cough cough, cough cough… I still keep thinking of things from the past, and of my son.”
Shen Hanguang tried hard to open his eyes and see Xu Huaigu clearly, and said slowly: "I see you are becoming more and more like my child, just like he is sitting beside my bed. My time is coming, but I will come to this world again." After a trip, I have enjoyed wealth and glory, and Wen Ruo has been very good to me. Logically speaking, I should be satisfied. The only regret in my life is that I could not leave a child. Xu Songtu, please stay with me for a while. , stay with me for a while..."
Her voice became softer and softer, and by the end it was just a whisper. Xu Huaigu leaned close to her ear and said, "Madam, I'm here."
Xu Huaigu reached into the quilt and held Shen Hanguang's hand. A cold feeling penetrated into his palm, and Shen Hanguang's hand tightened almost subconsciously.
Shen Hanguang's time was running out, but Xu Huaigu didn't want her to die. I don't know if it was out of sympathy or something, but Xu Huaigu especially didn't want her to die.
Spiritual energy emerged from Xu Huaigu's heart lake one by one, and flowed into Shen Hanguang's body along his palm. Fresh spiritual energy can heal wounds as well as diseases, but the price paid is also huge. Xu Huaigu didn't know how much spiritual energy was needed to revive Shen Hanguang.
He had never saved anyone in this way before, and he didn't know the chances of success, but he felt from the bottom of his heart that he should do this.
Although he and Shen Hanguang were strangers, and the only interaction between them was a few days in Chen's house, Xu Huaigu did it without hesitation.
Master Bai He said that God would bless Chen Congming and Shen Hanguang for their good deeds and virtues. Xu Huaigu didn't know whether God had blessed them both, but Xu Huaigu himself could never watch Shen Hanguang die.
The sky is illusory, and sometimes it is just an excuse for people to place their hopes and shirk responsibilities, but Xu Huaigu can really control his own behavior and truly save people.
After about a stick of incense, Xu Huaigu felt that the pain in Shen Hanguang's body seemed to be getting better. Her brows gradually relaxed, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and a hazy rosy color appeared on her cheeks, making her look much more comfortable.
Her breathing was even, long and gentle, full of life force.
Xu Huaigu took his hand away from hers, covered her with the quilt, then slowly stood up and walked out of the room.
His realm dropped from the middle stage of the Seventh Realm back to the early stage of the Seventh Stage, and it was a very illusory early stage of the Seventh Realm, just like the feeling when he had just been promoted to the Seventh Realm.
Several years of hard work were in vain, but Xu Huaigu had no regrets at all. Anyway, there is no point in his life in this world. He can only save one person, and besides, it is the person he wants to save.
Xu Huaigu looked at the dark clouds and heavy rain in the sky, and stepped into the rain.
He headed north, which was the direction of Xiejiangyan that was about to collapse.
Xu Huaigu thought silently in his heart, if he could save one person, he would save one, but if he could save a city, then he would die, so what would it matter?
