Hearing Su Tang's question, Mr. Lu wiped the rain from his face, his voice urgent as he spoke.
"We have to evacuate to the high ground to the east. It's higher and safer there. The commune has sent people to organize the evacuation, telling everyone to pack their essentials and hurry."
Su Tang's heart sank. 'If everyone has to evacuate, the situation must be really bad.'
Her hand on her waist tightened unconsciously.
She instinctively glanced out the window. The sheet of rain was as thick as undiluted ink.
Raindrops hammered against the window with a sharp RAT-A-TAT.
Su Tang grew genuinely worried, wondering how long the downpour would last.
She worried about Lu Xiao. 'I wonder how things are for them on the front line.'
Mrs. Lu collected herself and quickly pulled Su Tang back inside. "Hurry, Tangtang, let's grab the essentials. We don't need many clothes; your medicine is the most important thing."
