Chapter 183 Beware of Falling Leaves
"It's almost done. Have you packed your things?"
Li Fusheng greeted his daughter, then went to wash his hands at the faucet with Du Ruo.
"It's ready, let's go."
Li Yuanyuan nodded and everyone got in the car together. The van joined other vehicles and drove onto the avenue, heading towards the city.
"Hey, you see, I said at the beginning that buying a van is more suitable than buying a car. It is economical and affordable. We can easily move so many things at home. If we buy a car, we can't put anything in it, and there is no room for people to sit."
Li Yuanyuan sat in the driver's seat and kept looking at Du Ruo, Xiang Yuanyuan, and the things piled up in the back seat. Her mother sat next to her, and Li Fusheng sat in the passenger seat.
"Yes, yes, my wife is wise."
Li Yuanyuan's husband was sitting in the driver's seat, driving the car, and also smiling and agreeing with Li Yuanyuan.
"Sister Yuanyuan and Brother Du, you guys can only squeeze in the back."
Li Yuanyuan is a cheerful and lively person. When Du Ruo and Li Fusheng went to the village to help, she had already become very familiar with Xiang Yuanyuan.
"It's no problem. We are the ones who are causing you trouble."
Du Ruo smiled and waved his hand, and with his other hand he grabbed the two geese's mouths. It was not because he was afraid that the two geese would cry, but because they just wanted to peck Xiang Yuanyuan and were stopped by Du Ruo manually.
"What's the trouble? I like Sister Yuanyuan very much. Let's kill these two geese tomorrow and have a good drink then."
Li Yuanyuan smiled and drooled at the end of her speech.
OK~ Du Ruo finally understood why Li Yuanyuan became a fan of Xiang Yuanyuan. It turns out they have the same hobbies.
The van was not driving fast, but it was very steady. On the highway, you could see vehicles with police lights on parked on the roadside from time to time. In addition to the highway, there were traffic police on duty every one or two intersections on other roads to protect the people.
"We're home now. My mother-in-law and her family have been picked up by my husband's brother. You can just rest assured and stay here."
The vehicle stopped at a residential area. It would be better to call it a village than a residential area. It is not located in the city center but in an urban village. These houses are self-built and belong to Li Yuanyuan's in-laws.
However, it can be seen that these houses were built not many years ago. Both the decoration and the architectural style are up to date. The landscaping is very good, and there are many green plants planted in the small courtyard. I think it must be very comfortable to live in.
Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan settled down in this three-story building. There were not many rooms, but it was enough to accommodate everyone.
That night, the wind grew stronger, but the typhoon did not come.
The typhoon's forward speed is only about ten kilometers per hour.
So at night everyone just chatted for a while, packed up the things they brought, washed up, and went to rest.
Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan were arranged to stay in the guest room. Although the wind was howling outside, Xiang Yuanyuan slept soundly in Du Ruo's arms.
If you stand on the balcony and look outside at this time, you will see vehicles patrolling the streets with flashing police lights from time to time, and no one will sleep uneasily.
The next morning, Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan got up early as usual, but Du Ruo did not go to practice martial arts today. They stood on the balcony and looked outside.
It was past six o'clock, the sky was a little gloomy, only the trees were rustling in the wind, and there was hardly a pedestrian outside.
After watching for a while, Xiang Yuanyuan took out her cell phone and started to report her safety to everyone one by one.
The typhoon attracted a lot of attention, especially since Du Ruo happened to post a message on WeChat Moments about the two of them coming over to play, so it was inevitable that he was worried.
Around seven or eight o'clock, the two went downstairs and had breakfast with Li Fusheng's family. Because of the typhoon today, Li Yuanyuan and her husband didn't have to go to work, so the family just chatted at home.
"Let's go out for a walk before the typhoon comes. I can take Sister Yuanyuan out for a walk. It's boring to stay at home."
It was actually quite boring to just sit there, especially since Li Yuanyuan's husband was working in the room, and Du Ruo was not the talkative type. Only Xiang Yuanyuan and Li Yuanyuan seemed to have endless things to talk about. After chatting for a while, Li Yuanyuan made a suggestion.
"Will this be dangerous?"
Xiang Yuanyuan was still a little worried.
"Haha, no, the typhoon will probably come in the evening. It's still early now. Let's go for a walk and buy some snacks."
Li Yuanyuan smiled and told her real purpose. It was too late yesterday and she didn't have time to have a drink with Xiang Yuanyuan, but today she couldn't wait.
"Let's go, direction, everything will be fine with my protection."
Du Ruo saw that Xiang Yuanyuan was interested and nodded at her. Anyway, he believed that he could protect both of them.
"Dad, Mom, let's go out for a while."
Li Yuanyuan went into the room for a while, then greeted Li Fusheng and his wife in the kitchen, who were processing the goose they had brought in. As soon as the three of them left the small yard, they saw several children running around in the village.
"It just so happens that classes are suspended today, so these children are the happiest. My husband's village is inhabited by people from the same village as him, many of whom are relatives. As long as these children are in the village, they can play however they want."
Li Yuanyuan explained with a smile that their village was surrounded by a wall with only two exits. Generally, outsiders who wanted to come in could not enter unless they shouted the door number.
It can be seen that Li Yuanyuan is very popular in the village. As she walked out, many people greeted her and called Li Yuanyuan "uncle". The atmosphere in the village was very good.
"Qing Bo, a typhoon is coming, why are you still boxing?"
When passing by the small park in the village, Li Yuanyuan greeted an old man who was boxing with you. Although he was called an old man, he actually didn't look old at all, especially when he was boxing, his muscles were faintly visible.
"What's there to be afraid of a typhoon? There are typhoons every year. How can I, who is practicing Cailifoquan, Iron Horse and Hard Bridge, be afraid of a typhoon? I practice in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. I feel uncomfortable if I don't practice every morning and evening. Are your dad and the others here? Let's drink together when the typhoon comes."
Qing Bo had just finished a set of boxing skills and saw Li Yuanyuan nodding.
"Hello, Aunt Yuanyuan. Grandpa, wipe your sweat."
A little girl nearby walked up, handed over a towel, and called out to Li Yuanyuan.
Li Yuanyuan replied with a smile, then continued to lead the two of them forward.
"That was my husband's uncle. The little girl is his grandson. He lives next door to us. Uncle Qing always said that he practices Cailifoquan and is very powerful. I don't know if it's true or not, but he has always been in good health."
Li Yuanyuan introduced the person to the two of them. It can be seen that he should have a good relationship with her husband's family.
"It should be true. His muscles are firm and hard, his skin is smooth, and his voice is full of energy. This is a symbol of the profound southern boxing skills."
Du Ruo nodded on the side, and he still recognized Qing Bo's kung fu.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot that Brother Du is also a Kung Fu master."
Li Yuanyuan then remembered that Du Ruo had appeared in Xiang Yuanyuan's video, and looked quite powerful. However, she was not interested in these things. She just watched the fun and could not figure out the tricks.
Because of the typhoon, the three of them did not stay for long. After leaving the village, they came to a street nearby.
"There is a cold dish shop here. I asked the boss to prepare some small seafood with sauce. We will pack them up and take them back to eat with wine. They are delicious and perfect with wine."
It was obvious that Li Yuanyuan came out just for this snack.
As they were talking, they walked to a small shop. After Li Yuanyuan took a packed box, the three of them started walking back without any extra nonsense.
However, Du Ruo discovered that the small shop closed not long after the three of them left, and it seemed that they were also preparing to go back to avoid the typhoon.
Walking on the street, Du Ruo was carrying a take-away box, while Xiang Yuanyuan and Li Yuanyuan were walking beside her arm in arm.
"Clap~"
Suddenly, Du Ruo was walking normally, but when passing by a tree, he suddenly raised his arm, and finally his arm hovered above Xiang Yuanyuan's head, grabbing a huge object in his hand. Du Ruo used great force, and when his palm touched the object, there was a crisp sound.
"Why? What is this?"
Xiang Yuanyuan hadn't reacted yet, but was also startled by the sound above her head. She quickly took a step back and looked up. Only then did she see the huge object in Du Ruo's hand.
The object was four or five meters long and was caught by Du Ruo with one hand. The sharp end was facing Xiang Yuanyuan's head. Xiang Yuanyuan was shocked and couldn't believe what would happen if such a thing hit his head without Du Ruo.
"Wow, luckily no one was hit, Brother Du, you are awesome. This is a leaf from the royal palm tree. This kind of leaf is four or five meters long and weighs thirty or forty kilograms. People here are often hit by this kind of leaves. Look, there is a sign next to the tree saying 'Beware of Fallen Leaves', which refers to this kind of leaf."
Li Yuanyuan was also startled at this time. She looked at the leaves in Du Ruo's hand, swallowed her saliva, and felt a little scared.
“Is this… a leaf?”
There are no royal palm trees like this near Xiang Yuanyuan's home, so she was surprised when she saw such leaves for the first time.
"Haha, let's go. Now you know why you don't need to go out during a typhoon. Danger is everywhere. Let's go home quickly."
Du Ruo withdrew his hand. The leaves that were four or five meters long had turned yellow. These leaves were supposed to be cleaned regularly, but this one was probably not cleaned in time, and coupled with the typhoon, it was blown down.
"Yes, yes, yes, let's go back quickly. I regret coming out now. Sister Yuanyuan, are you okay?"
Li Yuanyuan no longer had the leisure to stroll around, so she pulled Xiang Yuanyuan and walked quickly towards the village.
Just like any other person hurrying by on the street.
(End of this chapter)
