freenovelworld Chapter 231 Snow Disaster
Chapter 231 Snow Disaster
Everyone had been traveling non-stop along the way and was already exhausted. Their bodies seemed to have been drained of strength. Everyone was looking forward to having a good sleep in the inn to relieve the fatigue of the past few days.
But even so, Zhao Lin and the other guards did not dare to relax at all. When night fell, they only took turns to take a short rest. The rest of the time they remained vigilant, listening attentively to the movements around them and keeping their eyes on every corner. They did not dare to be careless at all. After all, protecting Shen Li's safety was of paramount importance and could not tolerate any carelessness.
After dinner, Shen Li returned to her room, carefully groped for the ointment, endured the pain in her back, and gently applied some ointment to the red and swollen area.
As she applied the cream, she thought to herself: If Chuqiu and Chuchun knew that my back was hit so badly, they would definitely surround me and ask me how I am and feel sorry for me. By then, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my ears shut.
Perhaps because she was too tired these days, Shen Li slept exceptionally soundly that night, immersed in a sweet dream.
However, before daybreak, she could faintly hear Chuchun's anxious voice ringing in her ears, like a thunderbolt breaking the tranquil atmosphere: "Miss, it's bad, it's snowing so heavily outside, we can't leave!"
Chuchun's voice was full of anxiety and worry, and the volume was getting louder and louder. She wished she could pull Shen Li out of her sleep immediately.
When Shen Li heard Chuchun's words, she was shocked and frowned slightly, thinking to herself: "It's the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. According to common sense, the weather should be getting warmer by now. Why is there such heavy snow?" She was full of doubts and felt a little uneasy.
Just as she was thinking about it, Chuchun pushed the door open hurriedly. She was holding Shen Li's clothes in her hands. She walked to the bed in two steps and three steps. While helping Shen Li put on her clothes, she said anxiously: "Miss, please go out and take a look. The snow is falling terribly. I have never seen such heavy snow in my life!" She spoke very fast, her hands moved very skillfully, and her eyes showed unconcealable worry.
Seeing this, Shen Li did not dare to delay and hurriedly cooperated with Chuchun. She quickly put on her clothes and ran out impatiently.
As soon as I arrived at the inn lobby, I saw that it was full of guests. Everyone's eyes were looking outside, and they all had anxious expressions, frowns, and were whispering about something from time to time.
At this time, a middle-aged man with a weathered face said solemnly, "It's snowing so heavily and looking like this. I'm afraid it's a snowstorm! If it continues, it will be troublesome."
His voice was a little hoarse and full of worry. He shook his head and sighed as he spoke.
Another man, who looked like a long-traveled merchant, echoed with worry, "Yes, we finally got over the drought a few years ago, and the people have just recovered, and now this snowstorm has hit. How are we going to survive from now on? I'm afraid the crops will be destroyed, and how will the people survive?"
As he spoke, he clenched his fists, his eyes revealing helplessness about the snow disaster and deep concern for the people's livelihoods.
At this time, Zhao Lin, Wang Meng and a few others walked into the lobby of the inn with big strides from outside, with a hint of coldness on their bodies. Their faces were quite solemn, and there was an indescribable heaviness in their eyes.
Zhao Lin was the first to approach Shen Li and lowered his voice and said, "Miss, we went out to explore this morning. The snow is really too heavy. The road has been blocked by heavy snow. The snow is so thick that it is impossible to pass. I'm afraid we won't be able to leave for a while."
As he spoke, he frowned and looked outside. The heavy snow flying all over the sky still showed no signs of stopping, as if it wanted to bury the world in silver.
After a pause, Zhao Lin continued, "Last night, the snow was so heavy that many people lived in houses that were too old and simple to withstand the heavy pressure. Many houses collapsed. Now, there are homeless people everywhere outside, old and young, shivering with cold. They look so pitiful."
His words were full of pity and helplessness. As a guard, he had seen a lot of ups and downs in the world, but when faced with the tragic situation of the people in such a natural disaster, his heart could not help but be moved.
Wang Meng, listening from the side, sighed heavily, his tone so heavy that every word seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight. He continued, "Not only that, but the county officials have been busy checking everywhere since early morning. They've actually carried out dozens of bodies from the houses that collapsed under the snow. There are elderly people, children, and many young and middle-aged people. Alas, when this snowstorm hit, whole families were wiped out. It's really tragic."
His eyes were slightly red, his face was full of grief, and his fists were unconsciously clenched. He felt both angry and helpless about this sudden disaster.
The innkeeper came out from behind the counter with a worried look on his face. He first looked helplessly at the snow outside, then looked around at the anxious people in the lobby. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Dear guests, you can see that the snow is falling so heavily. I'm afraid it won't stop for a while.
Instead of sitting here and worrying about it, why not find a place to get out of the snow? This inn may not be very big, but it can at least provide you with shelter from the wind and snow."
The shopkeeper's voice was a bit vicissitudes of life, and his words were sincere, hoping to calm everyone's panic.
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, although everyone still felt heavy in their hearts, they also knew that it was useless to be anxious at this moment, so they nodded in agreement and each found an empty seat to sit down.
But the worried look on his face could not be wiped away. He looked outside from time to time, hoping that the snow would stop soon so that everyone could continue on their journey, and also hoping that the people affected by the disaster could escape this predicament as soon as possible.