Because it was raining and it wasn't rush hour, there weren't many cars on the streets. However, because there were a lot of flooded roads, the car couldn't speed up.
Zhou Li was anxious and subconsciously raised his wrist to check the time. When he saw his wrist and neck were empty, he remembered that he didn't feel comfortable wearing the watch last night. He was also afraid that he would lose it, so he put the watch in his suitcase. Remembering that there was another person sitting in the back, he asked impatiently without turning his head, "What time is it?"
"It's on the meter. Don't you know how to count?" Qu Sen looked at the time. It was almost nine o 'clock.
"Stingy!" After Zhou Li muttered these two words, she lowered her head to look at the time on the meter and asked the driver, "Sir, how long until we arrive?"
"Aiya, if the roads are smooth, it'll be around twenty minutes. But with the road conditions, I think it'll be hard to get there in forty minutes, "the driver replied as he steadied the steering wheel.
When the two heard the driver's words, they both felt a bit more at ease. They felt that no matter what, an hour should be enough.
However, it seemed like the heavens were still in the mood to joke around. Just when Qu Sen and Zhou Li felt a bit more at ease, a young man's voice sounded from the air conditioner on the driver's side. "Brothers, pay attention. The road east of Qifeng Street is flooded. Please take a detour."
Hearing the traffic report, Qu Sen and Zhou Li did not have much of a reaction, but the driver did. Seeing the two passengers looking at him strangely, he said, "We have to take Qifeng Street to get to your school."
"Can we take a detour?" Qu Sen was anxious when he heard this and hurriedly asked.
"Your school is in the suburbs. The only main road is Qifeng Street. If we take a detour, not only will it be far, but the road will probably be flooded by now. Even if the rain stops now, it'll take half the afternoon for the water to recede. "
"Then what do we do?" Zhou Li felt like he was going crazy. He turned back and muttered, "Nothing good ever happens when we meet you!"
A flock of crows flew over Qu Sen's head. Women, huh.
"How about this?" The driver could tell that the two of them were in a hurry, so he came up with an idea. "You two, get off at Qifeng Street first. Just walk through the water and when you reach the other end of the road, you can just hop on a buggy and arrive there. "
"It can't be that we can't get a taxi when we get there, right?" Qu Sen was a little worried.
"No." The driver said confidently, "Don't think that it's not easy to find a car in the city. On such a rainy day, no one would go to the suburbs. The road to the city is blocked by water, so there's no one sitting on the buggy at the edge of the city. "
After all, the driver was someone who spent all his time in the city, so he definitely knew the road conditions well. Qu Sen and Zhou Li could only nod in agreement.
The taxi soon arrived at the intersection of Qifeng Street. Indeed, there was a vast "ocean" in front of them. They couldn't even see the road. However, they could see some people walking through the water. The water didn't seem to be very deep; it was only about the height of their calves.
"Okay, we're here. Nine yuan per person." The driver found a relatively dry spot and stopped the car. He reached out to pick up the empty license plate as he spoke.
"Nine yuan per person?" Qu Sen and Zhou Li looked at the driver at the same time and asked.
"But it's raining!" The driver was a little embarrassed by the two's stares, so he explained, "This is the rule in our city. When it rains or snows, we charge based on the number of people."
"You guys …" Zhou Li still wanted to say something, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Qu Sen.
"Okay, it's too late." Qu Sen said as he took out twenty yuan from his pocket and handed it to the driver. Then, he said, "Driver, please open the trunk."
"Okay." The driver replied cheerfully. Seeing that Qu Sen had already gotten out of the car with the suitcase, he took out two one-piece banknotes from his buckle and handed them to Zhou Li.
Zhou Li wanted to pay for the ride himself, but when he opened his wallet, he saw that the smallest banknote was fifty yuan.
"Okay, you guys can count it when we get back to school." The driver saw through Zhou Li's intentions and was too lazy to give him change.
Zhou Li didn't want to waste any more time, so he put his wallet away and got out of the car.
He saw that Qu Sen had already taken his suitcase out of the trunk. He reached out to take it and said shyly, "I don't have any change. I'll pay you back next time I see you."
Qu Sen wasn't a stingy person. After handing the suitcase to Zhou Li, he didn't say anything and walked into the water with his suitcase.
Zhou Li saw that Qu Sen's ankle was completely submerged in the water after a few steps. He took a small step forward and then stepped back. He lowered his head and looked at his white shoes with heartache. Only then did he realize that his shoes were already covered in mud from the way out of the train station. So, he gritted his teeth and stepped into the dirty water on the road.
After taking two steps, Zhou Li suddenly remembered that his suitcase was full of clothes. If he dragged it all the way to school, he definitely wouldn't be able to take it. So, he copied Qu Sen in front of him and carried the suitcase in his hands. He tilted his body and began to walk forward with difficulty.
After walking a few steps, Zhou Li began to regret. He wore his uniform in the military academy every day. Even if he did, he wouldn't wear it more than a few times a month. Why did he stupidly bring so many clothes when he left home? He even carried the biggest suitcase in the house.
Zhou Li persisted and walked for a while. He changed his arms several times to carry the suitcase. It was already sore and his fingers felt like they were going to break. When he saw that Qu Sen had already left him more than ten meters behind, he couldn't help but shout at Qu Sen's back, "Hey, are you a man?!"
Qu Sen couldn't help but snicker. At this moment, he really wanted to shout, "Why don't you try?", but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
When he helped Zhou Li carry the suitcase, he knew that if Zhou Li carried it, she wouldn't be able to last long. He originally wanted to help her carry it, but before he could say anything, the young lady put on an attitude that said she didn't want to owe him a favor. He might as well not be a good person.
In the end, he didn't walk far before the person behind him couldn't hold on anymore. Thus, he stopped and turned around to look at a certain young miss who was walking unsteadily because of the fall.
He thought about mocking her again, but then he thought about it. With the young lady's temper, she would definitely get angry if he mocked her again. So, he didn't say anything. He held back his laughter and stood there waiting for her.
When Qu Sen waded in the water, he felt that the water in the middle of the road could be shallower. Besides, the chances of encountering obstacles were lower. However, Zhou Li habitually walked on the side of the road. So, when Zhou Li walked to Qu Sen, she walked diagonally from the side of the road to the middle of the road. However, after a few steps, she suddenly tilted and fell down with a scream.
"Are you okay?" When Qu Sen saw that Zhou Li had fallen, he hurriedly ran over and grabbed one of her arms, trying to help her up.
"Don't pull me!" Halfway up, Zhou Li stopped Qu Sen's movement with a painful expression. Her other arm groped for the ground and she was about to sit down.
"What's wrong? Did you sprain your ankle? "Qu Sen asked as he forcefully dragged Zhou Li to prevent her from sitting in the dirty water.
"Hole, there's a hole below." Zhou Li was in so much pain that she was about to cry. She barely managed to say a few words.
Qu Sen carefully stretched out his foot to explore the place where Zhou Li had fallen. When he pressed down slightly, he felt that the ground under his feet was shaking. There was probably a horse gourd cover below that had shifted or a part of the support had collapsed.
"Let me see." Qu Sen dragged Zhou Li's completely flooded suitcase behind Zhou Li's butt. After helping her sit down, he lifted Zhou Li's right leg and rolled up her jeans a few times. He saw that the outside of Zhou Li's calf was already bruised and swollen for a long time.
"It's all your fault!" Zhou Li looked at the injury on her leg and raised her arm to hit Qu Sen with a crying voice. She said with grievance, "Why didn't you come back to pick me up? You just stood there and watched. Are you even a man?" After saying that, she hit Qu Sen again.
"Let's go to the hospital." Qu Sen's eyes were not X-ray, so he didn't know if Zhou Li had a fracture, so he immediately suggested.
"No, I'm going to be late." Zhou Li refused.
"You're still thinking about being late at a time like this? Let's go to the hospital to get an X-ray first." Qu Sen frowned and tried to help Zhou Li up.
Although Zhou Li was in great pain, her tone was firm. "Let's report first. There's a hospital on campus."
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