Although I don’t understand what the old lady means, it is not difficult to find the third brother.

"I understand. Now go back and stay with your mother."

The eldest son's wife waved her hand and said, "I have to go find the second son and tell him."

"It's so hard to find someone in this forest. If I meet him, I'll tell him. If I don't, forget it."

When the eldest son's wife heard this, her eyes almost popped out of her head in shock. She didn't expect that he was so bold as to neglect his mother's orders.

If she knew about this, I wouldn't know how to deal with myself. Even if I couldn't find her, I could look for her for a whole day. I couldn't go back and lie to her now.

"Goodbye, I'll go if my mother asks me to. I'm afraid you've lived too long to lie to her."

The eldest son only wanted his wife to go back to accompany his mother. It was difficult for her to drink water there alone. If she wanted to go to the bathroom or something, she really couldn't do it without someone by her side.

But what my wife said is right. My mother has been lying in bed for too long. She has been suffocated in the room for so many days, so it is normal for her to be in a bad mood. How could anyone be willing to stay with her? She is really asking for trouble. She dislikes this and that, and says some unpleasant words from time to time.

"Then don't rush back. Take your time to look for her. It would be great if you can find her, but it's okay if you can't. Then tell your mother the truth and say that you are mainly worried about her and rushed back to take care of her. You are afraid that she has any needs or is afraid of being alone. I will definitely not say anything unpleasant to you."

The eldest brother's wife's eyes lit up. What he said really made sense. Why wasn't her stupid brain as thoughtful as his? She was thinking about going to find the person quickly and then rushing back after finding him.

Now I am not in a hurry anymore and feel more relaxed.

"I'm leaving."

Seeing that his wife had turned around, the eldest brother reminded her again.

"Okay, go slow. This place is all muddy and the soil hasn't dried yet. Pick a good place to walk."

"understood."

The eldest son's wife thought that he was different today and cared about others. Usually, he would not get anything out of him, but today he was talking nonsense.

Little did they know that the eldest brother was thinking that the road was difficult to walk on, and he only had one pair of shoes. If they got dirty, he would have no other shoes to wear. It would be so embarrassing to wear a pair of worn-out and tattered shoes.

I couldn't afford to buy shoes for my wife. The pair of shoes she brought with her when she got married was already covered in patches, so her big toe would be exposed.

It seems that other women eat and wear ordinary food and clothes, but their clothes and shoes don’t have so many patches. If they get a little dirty, it’s really embarrassing.

No matter what the eldest brother thought, his wife was still very happy listening to what he said. She walked slowly, waiting for the time to go back.

Niu Li had always wanted to see what a flood looked like. Since he had nothing to do, he pulled Ni'er down the mountain.

"Sister, what do you think a flood would be like? Can we swim in the water?"

"There will be fish, if possible we can catch some to eat."

Niu Li had no idea about floods and was relying entirely on his imagination.

Nier shook her head. "The water is very dirty, and we don't know how to go into the water to catch fish. Don't let the water wash you away."

Niu Li turned around and smiled at Ni'er.

"Sis, I was just joking. Let's take a look and come back. I'm not going into the water."

Just when he was about to say that he still remembered clearly the incident of Li Goudan who lost his life because of going into the water, he glanced at Ni'er and closed his mouth tightly. He couldn't mention this matter in front of his sister, as it would remind her of those unpleasant days and make her sad.

Finally reaching the halfway point of the mountain, Niu Li was stunned by the scene before him. The water level was so high, dirty and smelly.

Half of the height of the houses here is already submerged in water. Although my house is not here, it is probably almost the same. It's a newly built house, and I haven't lived in it for long, but it's already been soaked in dirty water. What should I do?

All my previous imaginations were shattered, such as swimming and catching fish. I couldn't help but feel tears in my eyes when I saw such a scene. There were some rotten wood floating in the water, and I don't know whose house the gate was washed out.

Ni'er couldn't help but tear up. There hadn't been a good harvest in many years, and they still had to pay taxes to the court. Many families in the village couldn't afford to eat, and they occasionally heard of people starving to death. Now it was even more difficult. What would happen to the people in the village in the future?

Niu Li stared at the distance, a little unsure, "Sister, do you think that is a corpse?"

Nier swallowed her sadness and her vision became clear again.

My brother was right. It should be a corpse. It had become swollen and was more than twice the size of an ordinary adult man.

"Yes, brother, let's go. It's not safe to stay here. Don't breathe too hard. It's easy to get sick."

Niu Li walked a few steps and looked back. The rapid water flow pushed the corpse closer, so he could see more details.

The torn strips of cloth on his body were not sure if they were scratched by something in the water or torn by the corpse. His hair was scattered in the water. Fortunately, he was face down and his facial features could not be seen clearly, otherwise he would have had a nightmare tonight. The stench became stronger and he could not help but dry heave.

Seeing her brother like this, Nier took out an exquisite little porcelain bottle from her arms and placed it under his nose.

Niu Li took a deep breath and sneezed, feeling a little better. He dared not look anymore and followed his sister jogging up the mountain.

Halfway through the walk, Niu Li's pace gradually slowed down. Ni'er thought he was tired and had just been frightened, so he could hardly walk, so she slowed down as well.

Niu Li stretched out his index finger and made a gesture for silence, and Ni'er dared not make any sound and listened carefully.

Fortunately, the two men were small, and the trees on the mountain were very dense, and there was also very tall grass, which blocked the two men completely.

"Hey, mom asked us to find the third child. What do you think she wants to do?"

"You ask me, how would I know? I'm not a worm in her stomach."

"Then don't you think about it? I think she wants to see what kind of life the third brother is living now. If she sees that he is living better than us, mother will definitely not be able to bear it. Isn't this just asking for trouble?"

"Not necessarily. Mother is definitely not just looking around. If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a fool. The third brother's family is so rich, they must have plenty of food and drink. Mother thought of this and asked us to go look for him."

"You still say you are not the worm in her stomach, but I think you are more powerful than that worm."

Ni'er and Niu Li listened carefully. Although they didn't see anyone, the voices were very familiar. They must be the eldest uncle and the second uncle.

You're still thinking about taking advantage of my father at this time.

Let them look for it. If they can find it, it’s their ability. Even if they find it, I have the ability to make sure they can see it but not eat it.

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