Chapter 21

"Ah!" Zhang Zhaodi was instantly frightened and screamed. 520 official website

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Due to her extreme fear, she didn't even think about getting out of bed to escape.

Seeing the situation, Zhang Dong quickly rushed over, pulled back the covers, and picked up his sister, who was only wearing a thin undershirt, and ran to the yard as fast as he could.

Just as Zhang Dong rushed out of the house, the entire house collapsed with a loud crash!

In the heavy rain, Zhang Dong held Zhang Zhaodi, and the two of them stared blankly at the scene, still in shock.

Fortunately, there was a small shed in the yard that Zhang Dong had built himself with bricks to store miscellaneous items.

He carried Zhang Zhaodi into the shed, turned on the light, and placed her on a dry pile of hay.

Only then did Zhang Dong notice that Zhang Zhaodi's clothes were soaked through, clinging tightly to her body, revealing her beautiful figure in every detail.

For a moment, Zhang Dong was stunned.

Noticing Zhang Dong's fixed gaze, Zhang Zhaodi let out a startled cry and quickly covered herself with her hands.

The thin, rain-soaked undershirt made her shiver uncontrollably, and she glared at Zhang Dong.

Gritting her teeth, Zhang Zhaodi said in a trembling voice, "What are you looking at?!"

Zhang Dong forced a bitter smile; he really wasn't looking at her inappropriately, it was just an involuntary reaction.

Feeling helpless, he changed the subject, "So, what do we do next?"

Mentioning this, Zhang Zhaodi couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Our parents' house is gone, where will we live now?"

Hearing this, Zhang Dong felt a pang of sadness.

Although it was an old house, it had been the unchanged home that had accompanied them since their parents passed away.

Surveying the collapsed ruins, he took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions so his sister wouldn't notice, and then said with a forced strength, "Don't worry, Sister, it's just a house that collapsed. We can rebuild it! Don't forget, your brother can earn money now!"

At that moment, the neighbors' concerned shouts could be heard from outside.

It turned out that the neighbors had heard the noise of the house collapsing and quickly dressed and rushed over to check on them.

"Sister, I'll go out and talk to the neighbors. You stay here. This is a brick house, it won't collapse even in heavy rain. Don't worry, everything is under control!" Zhang Dong instructed.

As he went out, Zhang Zhaodi looked at her brother's broad back. Although she still felt cold, her heart was filled with warmth.

Rushing to the door in the rain, Zhang Dong forced a smile as he looked at the concerned faces of the neighbors.

"Uncles and aunts, thank you for your concern. Our mud house collapsed, but we're fine. My sister is in the shed now."

Hearing this, Aunt Niu immediately said, "Dongzi, you and your sister can stay at my place! Your uncle isn't home, and I'm alone. Your sister can stay with me, and you can stay in Leng's room!"

Zhang Dong didn't refuse Aunt Niu's kindness. With such heavy rain, staying in the shed wasn't a good option.

He said gratefully, "Thank you, Aunt Niu. I'll tidy up and then take my sister over!"

"Hehe, no trouble at all, neighbors are closer than distant relatives!" Aunt Niu laughed.

Zhang Dong was very grateful for Aunt Niu's kindness.

Speaking of Aunt Niu, her family's situation was similar to theirs. Although they weren't poor, they had moved from elsewhere and had no relatives in the area.

However, her family was very kind. Whenever they made something delicious, they would share it with the siblings.

In comparison, the other neighbors were less enthusiastic, only offering a few words of concern and then dispersing once they learned everything was fine.

After the neighbors left, Zhang Dong first went to Aunt Niu's house to borrow an umbrella and a coat, and then returned to the shed.

Because her clothes were soaked through by the heavy rain, Zhang Zhaodi was shivering and her lips were turning blue from the cold.

Seeing this, Zhang Dong felt very heartbroken and quickly walked over, draping the coat over his sister's shoulders.

But this still couldn't warm Zhang Zhaodi, and she continued to shiver with a pale face.

With no other choice, Zhang Dong had to take off the coat and hug Zhang Zhaodi tightly.

After the incident where Zhang Dong saw her naked during a bath, Zhang Zhaodi had been trying to avoid physical contact with him.

But she was so cold that suddenly leaning against Zhang Dong's warm chest felt like hugging a stove in the middle of winter!

Instinctively, Zhang Zhaodi clung tightly to Zhang Dong, her face pressed against his chest.

Feeling the warmth of Zhang Dong's chest and listening to his strong heartbeat, Zhang Zhaodi's sense of helplessness and despair vanished completely.

As long as they were together, she wasn't afraid of any difficulties.

Comforting herself this way, Zhang Zhaodi felt her body gradually warm up.

After a while, Zhang Zhaodi recovered.

When she noticed that she was clinging to Zhang Dong like a koala, her face turned red with embarrassment.

"Dongzi, put me... put me down quickly!" Zhang Zhaodi's voice was barely audible.

Zhang Dong quickly put Zhang Zhaodi down and draped the coat over her again.

"Sister, Aunt Niu said we can stay at her place. This umbrella and coat are borrowed from her."

Hearing about Aunt Niu's help, Zhang Zhaodi felt grateful.

"Aunt Niu is such a good person! She's helped us a lot before. Dongzi, we must never forget her kindness!"

Zhang Dong laughed, "Don't worry, Sister. With a wise sister like you guiding me, how could I ever be ungrateful?"

The joke eased the awkward atmosphere between the siblings.

However, Zhang Zhaodi was still clearly embarrassed and refused to let Zhang Dong carry her to Aunt Niu's house.

With no other choice, Zhang Dong gave his slippers to his sister. Zhang Zhaodi had been carried out by Zhang Dong and hadn't worn shoes.

The siblings arrived at Aunt Niu's house, where she had already prepared hot water and spare clothes for them.

"Hehe, Dongzi, you're tall, so your Uncle Niu's clothes might be a bit small, but they should fit. Zhaodi, you can wear my clothes. They might be a bit big, but they should fit," Aunt Niu said with a gentle smile.

Suddenly facing such a disaster, the kindness of a good neighbor like Aunt Niu warmed their hearts.

That night, the two of them stayed at Aunt Niu's house.

The next morning, Zhang Dong got up early and returned home. Looking at the ruins, he couldn't help but sigh.

Behind him, his sister's voice sounded, "Dongzi, with the house gone, what will we do now?"

Zhang Dong turned around and saw that Zhang Zhaodi's eyes were red, as if she was about to cry.

He quickly stepped forward and patted her shoulder, comforting her, "Sister, don't cry! We're not like before! Your brother can earn money now, and we can rebuild a big house with three rooms!"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhaodi laughed, "Build a big house with three rooms, and then find you a wife, right?"

Zhang Dong rolled his eyes, "I have a sister, that's enough. I don't need a wife."

His words, meant to convey that his sister was closer to him than a wife, were misinterpreted by Zhang Zhaodi.

Her face flushed, and she glared at Zhang Dong with a hint of embarrassment.

"Don't talk nonsense! If you don't get married, how will you continue the Zhang family line?"

Zhang Dong grinned, "Alright, alright, Sister, you don't have to rush me! I'll get married and have ten or eight children for the Zhang family!"