Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 184 The house collapsed?

Just as the three were about to step forward, the dam was suddenly breached by the water flow.

The water kept rushing down the slope, and Bai Lu slipped and almost got swept away.

Chu Xiu reacted quickly and grabbed her, and Xiao Wu also hurriedly helped her up.

The water in the dam rushed towards us, crashing against the muddy country road like ocean waves.

After the dam was breached, water from Li Ruru's yard began to flow into the village's main canal along the irrigation ditch.

The three breathed a sigh of relief; the crisis was over.

But they breathed a sigh of relief too soon, for there was a loud bang.

Li Ruru's house collapsed in a row, like an old ox that could not bear the weight and fell heavily in the rainstorm.

The three of them were stunned for a moment, then ran over crying and shouting.

Ignoring everything else, the three of them shouted the names of Li Ruru's family and kept digging at the broken walls with their hands.

They tried for a very long time, but they couldn't find a single person.

Xiao Wu's voice trembled, "Young Master, Godmother, are Godmother's family...?"

Was he crushed to death?

"No, no, shut up!" Chu Xiu's eyes turned red. He kicked Xiao Wu to the ground and slapped him hard.

"Shut your stinking mouth. Your godmother will be fine. Chaochao, Peipei, Yinyin, Yishan, and Qiqi will all be fine."

He roared, as if refuting Xiao Wu, or perhaps comforting himself.

No, my godmother is such a good person, how could she... She won't die.

Bai Lu's face was deathly pale, and rainwater mixed with tears slid down her face.

She wiped away her tears and pulled Chu Xiu and Xiao Wu, who were crying uncontrollably on the ground, to their feet. "Don't cry, let's go find someone to help us."

Even if the building collapses and people are buried inside, they will be fine as long as they are rescued in time.

Delicate women are often much stronger than men when faced with great events and tragedies.

Chu Xiu snapped out of his daze and said urgently, "Yes, yes, we need to find someone to help. Xiao Wu, you go find Third Aunt, and I'll go find the village head."

These were the only two families among the few people he knew in Chenjia Village who wouldn't harm his godmother.

The two rushed into the torrential rain and quickly disappeared from sight.

Bai Lu wrung out the water from her hair and ran towards Pan Dayan's house.

She didn't stay in Chenjia Village for long, and she only knew Pan Dayan.

She didn't know where her home was, so she followed the direction she left in each time, asking around as she went.

Soon, she arrived at the house next to Pan Dayan's.

The person who opened the door was Chen Jingang. "Who are you looking for?"

His cold face immediately turned fawning upon seeing Bai Lu's stunningly beautiful features.

"Young lady, it's windy and rainy outside. Why don't you come in, rest your feet, and have some hot tea?"

Bai Lu asked urgently, "Excuse me, where does Pan Dayan live?"

"Do you need to see Aunt Pan for something?"

Bai Lu didn't want to waste her breath arguing with him, but if she didn't make things clear, he probably wouldn't tell her.

All she could say was, "Aunt Li's house collapsed, I'm asking Aunt Pan to help."

"Aunt Li?" Chen Jingang's lips twitched, and his face lit up with joy. "Is it Li Ruru?"

Bai Lu wanted to nod, but when she caught a glimpse of the smile on his lips, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Aunt Li's house collapsed, but this person was laughing, and it was the kind of laughter that couldn't be contained.

It's clear this person must have had a grudge against Aunt Li's family. Aunt Li is such a kind person, how could he still laugh like that?

This person is not human!

Bai Lu silently took two steps back and said, "Excuse me, I'll look for another place."

He was about to knock on Pan Dayan's door when Chen Jingang realized this was going to be disastrous.

If she finds Pan Dayan, how will I have any chance to get in touch with her?

Besides, if Pan Dayan went to save Li Ruru, wouldn't their family still be suppressed by that old witch? As long as that old witch is around, their family will never stop arguing.

Yesterday, Dad got really angry because her family's chickens ate better than theirs.

My third aunt and third uncle argued about this every day.

He had long hated Li Ruru, so naturally he couldn't let go of this good opportunity to kick her when she was down.

It's good that Li Ruru is dead; with her gone, everything she owns will belong to their family.

The location of her house is a good place to build a house for him to get married in the future.

There might still be a lot of silver hidden under that collapsed house.

Since the person is dead, naturally this also belongs to the Chen family.

No, they all belong to Chen Jingang.

Chen Jingang became more and more excited as he thought about it, and grabbed Bai Lu's arm as she was about to knock on the door, saying, "I know where Pan Dayan's house is, I'll take you there."

Bai Lu shook off his arm and said fiercely, "Get out of my way, or I won't be polite."

She pounded on Pan Dayan's door, shouting, "Is anyone home? Is anyone home? Open the door!"

I called out several times, but no one answered the door.

A sinister smile appeared on Chen Jingang's face. He took a step closer and pressed his back against hers, saying, "Come with me, I'll take you to find it."

Bai Lu took two steps back again, pulled out a short knife from her waist, and threatened, "Get away!"

Chen Jingang looked at the small curved knife and smiled, his eyes crinkling: "Why are you so sensitive? I just wanted to help you."

The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl flashed through his mind; the Cowherd hid the Weaver Girl's clothes so that he could marry her.

Now, if he can find a way to bring Bailu into his home and keep her as a pet, then he will have a wife.

She's also a wife who's as beautiful as an angel.

If she doesn't obey, just like Uncle San did to Li Ruru, beat her a few times and she'll be as obedient as a cat, serving him faithfully, bearing his children, and taking care of him and his parents.

Bai Lu never expected that she would run into another scumbag right after escaping from Old Man Nie.

What's wrong with this world? Why can't men control their lower bodies?!

She held up the knife and said coldly, "I don't need your help. If you take another step closer, I'll make you a eunuch for life."

She spoke seriously, and Chen Jingang couldn't help but cover his groin and take a few steps back.

Just then, Chu Xiu and Xiao Wu arrived.

Chu Xiu knew what Chen Jingang was planning as soon as he saw the greedy look in his eyes.

He rushed forward and stood in front of Bai Lu, saying rudely, "Kid, are you looking for death?"

Chen Jingang chuckled, "Looking for death? You?"

Chen Jingang was tall and strong, and in his eyes Chu Xiu was just a weak scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken.

Chu Xiu pulled Bai Lu back a few steps and said with a smile, "Look over there."

Chen Jingang turned his head and was punched by Xiao Wu.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and half of his face swelled up.

He charged at Xiao Wu, yelling and swinging his fists. Xiao Wu punched and kicked him, and in a few moments, he had him lying on the ground, teeth knocked out.

Chu Xiu released Bai Lu's hand, cupped his hands, and said, "I...I was very rude just now."

Bai Lu waved her hand: "It's alright."

After dealing with Chen Jingang, the three were about to leave when Pan Dayan, hearing the commotion, opened the door.

Upon seeing the familiar face, Bai Lu rushed over, hugged her, and burst into tears.

Pan Dayan, looking completely bewildered, comforted her, asking, "What's wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Xiao Wu said urgently, "Aunt Pan, my godmother's house has collapsed. Let's go save people quickly."

"What? The house collapsed? How could this happen?" Pan Dayan panicked and quickly called her two sons.

The Hai family, the village head's family, and many other families in the village all knew about this, and they hurriedly headed to Li Ruru's house with shovels and spades.

(End of this chapter)