Chapter 30 Song Jin is missing
The weather in April is like a child's face, changing at any time. It may be sunny one second and raining heavily the next.
The rain came so suddenly that no one was prepared.
In a short while, the ground in the yard was completely wet, as if it had turned into a small pond.
The rain hit the ground and windows violently, making crackling sounds, which made people sigh at the power of nature.
At this time, the windows are all made of wood and paper, but if the rain is heavy, they will be affected and even damaged.
Looking at the rain outside the door, I secretly thanked God that I didn't grow crops at home.
Otherwise, such heavy rain will definitely have a significant impact on the crops.
Those delicate seedlings may be knocked down by rain or suffer from floods, resulting in reduced or even total crop failure.
The people's hard work for a year has been wasted. Thinking of this, I can't help but feel worried about them.
Relying on the weather for a living is indeed the most difficult thing.
"Mom, will the rain last until tomorrow morning?" Shen Xia asked, fearing that it would continue until tomorrow morning, when she would have to deliver the dragon beard pastry to the town.
If it really rains until tomorrow, I'm afraid the delivery will be delayed.
Mother Song glanced outside.
At this time, Song Jiang interrupted and said, "No, this rain is coming hard, so it won't last long."
Shen Xia felt relieved after hearing this and said, "That's good. It won't affect you and your second brother from delivering the goods tomorrow morning. Can you and your second brother do it?"
Song Jiang was about to say something, but before he could speak, he heard Song Ming say, "No problem, just stay at home."
Seeing Song Ming had said so, he did not say anything else.
"You just deliver it and get a receipt."
"Okay, Xia Xia." Song Ming looked at Shen Xia with a smile.
After a while, Xiaowu came out.
Song's mother asked, "Now that you're out, why don't you call your third brother out for dinner?"
Xiaowu frowned: "Third brother, he is not in the room."
Everyone was shocked, how could this be possible.
Shen Xia went back to the room, took a look and said, "There's no one in the room either."
Song's mother was worried and asked, "There's no one in the toilet either? What should I do? It's raining so hard, where did he go?"
Shen Xia looked at Song's mother's worried face.
Indeed, Song Jin couldn't see that it was dangerous to go out.
And it's raining so heavily outside.
Shen Xia immediately asked, "When was the last time any of you saw Song Jin?"
Song Ming thought for a moment: "In the fourth child's room, when my mother-in-law came in the afternoon, he wanted to come out to help, but I said he couldn't see and it would only cause trouble if he came out, so I asked him to stay in the room."
When Shen Xia heard this, she realized that Song Jin was blind and sensitive, so he could not bear to hear this.
Shen Xia rolled her eyes at Song Ming: "Why do you say that about him?"
"What's wrong with me?" Song Ming didn't understand why Xia Xia was angry.
"What's wrong with you? Why do you say that about your third brother? He became blind due to an accident when he was a child, and he feels that he is not doing anything helpful at home, so he has low self-esteem." Song's mother was also angry.
"I often feel like a burden to the family. I try my best to help with housework, but I'm afraid that everyone thinks I'm useless."
At this moment, Song's mother thought of how Song Jin often looked like he had no thoughts.
Later, Xia Xia came to this family and they occasionally smiled.
Xia Xia didn't say much to him and went to Song Yun's room. When she entered, she saw Song Yun with his eyes open.
Shen Xia asked anxiously: "Fourth brother, when did the third brother leave your room?"
Song Yun raised his head and asked, "Third brother, is he gone?"
"Ah."
Song Yun looked at Shen Xia's anxious expression and it didn't seem to be fake. It seemed that after staying in the Song family for some time, she really regarded the Song family as her own home.
Without any hesitation, he said, "Second brother's words this afternoon may have hurt third brother's feelings. Third brother left when you went up the mountain."
Shen Xia calculated the time. Oh my god, it was already more than an hour.
Don't let any accidents happen!
After listening, Shen Xia left.
When he reached the door, he said to Song's mother and the others, "I've been out for more than an hour."
Song Jiang said, "Go out and ask every household if they have seen Song Jin."
"Okay." Song Ming said worriedly.
Song's mother said, "Xia Xia, you wait at home. The eldest and second sons and I will go look for them."
"No, I want to go. I know medical skills. If there is an emergency, I can help."
When Song's mother heard this, she agreed.
He did not refuse, but there were only two raincoats in the house.
The straw raincoat at that time was made of bamboo leaves. It was not durable, but it was also waterproof.
Song Jiang directly put the straw raincoat on Shen Xia.
"Sister, I want to go find my third brother too." Xiao Wu said worriedly.
"No, you are too young and the rain is heavy. Just stay home and I will definitely find your third brother back." Shen Xia comforted.
Seeing tears in Xiaowu's eyes, I couldn't bear to let them fall.
Shen Xia wiped away his tears with heartache.
Song Ming realized his mistake at this time and slapped himself in the face.
I was really too careless. I didn't notice that my third brother was so sensitive. If I hadn't said the wrong thing.
The third brother would not feel bad and think that he was a burden.
Shen Xia looked at Song Ming slapping her and blaming himself, and she softened her heart: "Second brother, don't blame yourself. You didn't mean it. Let's go out and find someone first."
Then he turned to Song's mother and said, "Mom, you must not go out. Stay at home and take good care of Xiaowu and Fourth Brother. Big Brother and Second Brother and I will go and look for them."
Mother Song's eyes were red as she said, "Okay, Xia Xia, be careful."
"Yeah."
The three of them left.
It's getting dark outside, and we must find it before dark, otherwise it will be even more dangerous.
The three of them went out and asked each house if they had seen Song Jin.
Shen Xia was very anxious. She couldn't go on like this!
Shen Xia asked Song Ming: "Is there any pond or water nearby?"
"There is a pond not far ahead."
“Has this pond always had land?”
"No, it came later."
"What waterside is the one that Song Jin saw when he was a child?"
Song Ming thought carefully.
At this time, Song Jiang said, "There is a lake a little ahead, it has been there forever."
When Shen Xia heard this, he quickly said, "Go find someone over there first."
"Ok."
Why did Shen Xia want to go to the water?
Because if Song Jin couldn't think of it, the only way to commit suicide was water.
If not, then the waterside is also the most dangerous, so find the most dangerous place first.
Even if I'm not there, at least I won't be so worried.
The three of them ran all the way to the lake in a panic.
When we finally arrived at the lake, we saw that the shore was surrounded by a large group of people.
Noisy voices came into his ears: "Oh! What a pity, such a good person was drowned..." Shen Xia's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.
She couldn't imagine that the lively person who had gently comforted her in bed last night would encounter such misfortune.
Just this morning, he had reminded himself not to overwork himself.
He is only sixteen years old, just graduated from junior high school.
Shen Xia's pace became more and more rapid. She tried her best to squeeze into the center of the crowd, her eyes fixed on the person lying on the ground.
When she saw the man's face clearly, she froze on the spot as if struck by lightning - the person lying on the ground was really Song Jin! His face was frighteningly pale, as if he had lost all vitality.
Song Ming, who was standing by, also saw this scene. He was shocked and tears instantly welled up in his eyes.