Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Someone Fell into the Water
After Jiang Mianmian came out, she asked, “Sweetie, what’s with the students at your school today? They all look as happy as if they just found money.”
Jiang Mianmian, smiling wide, replied, “Dad, our school has closed. The teacher said we’ll go back when the snow melts and the roads are clear.”
But Jiang Changhai, who had never experienced the struggles of studying, said nonchalantly, “Hmph, I thought it was something serious. So it’s just a holiday, look how happy it makes you all.”
“Dad, isn’t that something to be happy about? Think about it, if I don’t go to school, you won’t have to wake up so early every day to take me, and we can both sleep in at home.” Imagining several days of sleeping in, Jiang Mianmian’s voice was filled with excitement.
Jiang Changhai was essentially a lazy man who would lie down rather than sit if he could; if not for his daughter, he would definitely sleep till noon even in severe winter.
“Hmm, you’re right, winter is perfect for staying home and sleeping, doing nothing else.”
The father and daughter immediately agreed and happily walked home.
As they were walking, the system suddenly spoke up with a reminder, “Host, host, there’s something in the river next to you.”
“Hmm? Something?” Jiang Mianmian’s eyes suddenly brightened. Could it be a big fish?
Thinking of delicious fish soup, Jiang Mianmian swallowed hard and turned on the detector to scan.
Wow, such a big cluster of gold, and it’s constantly churning. How many fish could that be?
Hmm? Something doesn’t feel right. That doesn’t look like fish. Jiang Mianmian took a closer look and was immediately shocked.
My God, that’s actually a person.
So she quickly shouted, “Dad, Dad, there’s someone in the river.”
“What?!” Jiang Changhai also became nervous when he heard this, knowing such weather could be deadly.
“Dad’s going to check it out.”
Jiang Changhai put his daughter down on the ground and ran towards the river, stripping off his cotton jacket and hat as he ran.
Upon closer inspection, he saw someone in the ice river struggling up and down incessantly.
The situation was urgent, and without a second thought, he dove in directly, grabbed the young boy in the river, and lifted him.
…He couldn’t lift him!
So he changed tactics, using one arm to hold the boy and the other arm to frantically swim towards the shore.
“Dad!” Jiang Mianmian, holding the cotton clothes and hat, looked on anxiously.
The moment she saw her dad jump into the icy river, her heart stopped beating for a few seconds.
Jiang Changhai pulled the young boy to the shore, and seeing his daughter’s worried and anxious expression, he quickly smiled at her, “Dad’s fine, don’t worry, Mianmian.”
It’s just really freaking cold!
“Let’s hurry home!” Jiang Changhai shivered violently, with his teeth chattering so much that it was hard to speak, and he struggled to carry the young boy.
In his semi-conscious state, the young boy also saw Jiang Mianmian’s worried, caring eyes and thought how bright this little sister’s eyes were!
But having struggled in the icy river for too long, his oxygen-deprived brain felt mushy, and his eyes closed as he passed out.
Seeing his pale face and purple lips, Jiang Mianmian knew this was no time to delay and followed Jiang Changhai as they ran home.
Fortunately, the village wasn’t far, otherwise Jiang Changhai might not have lasted much longer.
As soon as Jiang Changhai entered the door, he alarmed everyone in the Jiang Family.
Zhang Guihua was startled when she saw her son coming back in the winter, soaked and wearing just a thin sweater, holding an unconscious child.
“Oh dear, Eldest, what have you done to yourself? And why are you bringing a child home?”