Chapter 173: The Torrential Rain Continued Through the Next Day
Hearing her father’s words, Yu Luo nodded, “I knew this from the beginning, but I didn’t expect that even before facing external dangers, we would already be struggling with the immediate problems before us. We can’t predict the future, but like you, Dad, I feel that it’s such a waste to let this vast land remain barren.
The worst part is that so many people in this wilderness are starving to death while sitting on land that could sustain them.
I want to create a miracle. I know it’s difficult, but once I took this first step, I never considered turning back.”
Hearing his daughter’s words, the confidence Yu Haojie had almost lost was once again reignited by Yu Luo’s determination.
“In that case, let me stand by your side and help you complete this miracle. Whether we succeed or not, we must give it our all.”
Hearing this, Yu Luo smiled, her eyes shining with determination.
Ye Jiamei, who had been listening to the conversation between father and daughter, frowned slightly, turned over in bed, and pulled the covers tighter around herself.
At midnight, thick clouds covered the sky, and lightning flashed across the heavens.
A thunderclap loud enough to shake the earth startled Yu Luo awake.
The little tiger Xiao Xue, who had been curled up at her feet, was so frightened that it immediately jumped onto Yu Luo’s bed.
Yu Luo, still half-dazed, sat up in shock, looking around the stone cave in confusion. Feeling the trembling Xiao Xue, she gently rubbed its head to comfort it.
She glanced at Xiao Yi, who was still sleeping soundly on the floor, then lay back down, pulled the covers over herself, and went back to sleep.
The next morning, when the cave door opened, a gust of icy wind rushed inside, making Ye Jiamei shiver.
She quickly jumped back into bed.
“Why is it so cold today? It’s never been this freezing in the morning before!”
Muttering, Ye Jiamei wrapped herself even tighter in her blankets, deciding that she would skip breakfast and sleep in instead.
But before she could enjoy her laziness, Yu Haojie suddenly ran outside.
Hearing the sound of raindrops, Yu Luo hurriedly put on her cotton jacket and followed him out.
Large raindrops splattered against the uneven ground outside the cave.
The entire barren wilderness was being washed clean by the spring rain, as if preparing for a new beginning.
Looking at the cloudy sky and the mist rising in the distance due to the heavy rain, Yu Luo realized that her view was no longer as clear as before—visibility was greatly reduced.
“This rain came just in time! The snow only melted a little over half a month ago, and the sun had already dried the ground so much that it cracked. People were struggling to dig up the land for farming, and then suddenly—the rain comes!”
“Yeah, no wonder it felt so cold when I opened the door just now. It seems like this rain started right after last night’s thunder. Look at the ground—water is already pooling in some areas!”
Yu Haojie smiled, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
As someone who had worked at an agricultural research institute in his past life, he understood how vital rainfall was for crops.
In this wilderness, farming was difficult not only because of the barren soil, but because rainfall was scarce and the sun was relentless.
But this unexpected storm had given Yu Haojie new hope.
Rain almost never came to this wilderness, yet it had been pouring all night, and it still showed no signs of stopping.
“This means we’re going to have a good harvest this year!” Yu Haojie said, his excitement barely contained.
“And if this rain continues, some of the low-lying areas might turn into natural lakes!”
Just as he was rejoicing, a notification sounded in Yu Luo’s mind—
[Ding-dong! Friendly reminder: This system has used half of your accumulated mission points to bring you this rain. It will last for at least ten days—possibly even longer.
After the rain stops, the host will receive an additional surprise. Please stay tuned!]
Yu Luo’s mouth fell open in shock.
“You mean to tell me, System, that you can just make it rain whenever you want?! If that’s the case, why did we even bother digging a reservoir?
You could just schedule a rainstorm every ten days at midnight, and we wouldn’t have to worry about irrigation at all!”
[Host, your expectations are too unrealistic. If you rely on the system for everything, wouldn’t that mean you’re just reaping rewards without effort?]
Yu Luo laughed awkwardly, glancing up at the cloud-covered sky.
If this rain really lasted ten days or more, the wilderness might be transformed!
Her system was really going all out for her!
“Dad, this rain came because the system sacrificed a lot of mission points for us. Maybe it noticed our hesitation last night and wanted to encourage us. Dad, we must not give up!”
Yu Haojie’s eyes widened.
“System?”
“Yeah! The system just told me. No wonder this storm is so intense—even in a place where rain is rare!”
Yu Haojie was stunned for a moment, then broke into a grin.
“I never expected the system to be this helpful. With this rain, what excuse do we have to back down? I guess I was the one with the weak mindset, huh?”
Meanwhile, inside the stone house, the workers watched the rain, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety.
“Today is the third day we promised the young miss. But with this rain pouring non-stop, how are we supposed to finish digging the reservoir?”
Zhang Xiaoliang frowned, his worry spreading to Tao Ming.
“Let’s wait a little longer. The reservoir was supposed to be finished by noon today. Maybe the rain will stop soon. It’s been raining all night—it can’t last much longer, right?”
“Yeah, and since most of the digging was already done, if this rain continues for another day or so, we might not even need to waterproof the reservoir—the rain will naturally fill it!”
Zhang Xiaoliang’s words were wishful thinking, but Tao Ming’s eyes lit up.
“No! Grab your tools—we need to check the reservoir now! If the rain really is helping us, then this is our chance to expand it further.
Once it fills, we’ll have enough water for irrigation all year round!”
“Brother Tao Ming, aren’t you thinking too superstitiously? Maybe this is just a coincidence?”
“Maybe… but look at this storm! It hasn’t slowed at all.
If this rain soaks the ground deep enough, it might soften the soil down to a full meter!
This isn’t a chance we can waste!”
Without another word, Tao Ming grabbed his basket and hoe, his eyes filled with determination!
