The freshly picked bayberries would be ruined if they become soaked.
It was now too late to hurry down the mountain, and she didn't want her efforts to be in vain.
She needed to find a place to take cover...
She noticed a recess beside a large rock ahead. Since the rain was slanting, the recess was not exposed to the rain, so she quickly moved the two full baskets over there.
Then she crouched down beside the baskets to shelter from the rain.
The rain grew heavier, and the slanted raindrops turned into large beads of water.
Soon, the rain reached her position.
Not far away was a banana tree. Risking getting soaked, she went over to pluck three large leaves.
Using two of the leaves to cover each basket, she used the remaining leaf to shield her head. Although her body was already damp from the rain, it was better than having nothing to block it.
...
Xiao Yuchuan stumbled and struggled up the hillside. When he finally reached the mid-hillside, it began to rain.
