After more than forty days of rain, it finally stopped, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief. In the afternoon, County Magistrate Zhao came to replace Zixuan, allowing him to return home to rest.
"Mr. Zhao, now that the rain has stopped, although the water level doesn't seem to be lowering, it's not rising either. Let's keep a watch this afternoon, and just leave a few able-bodied men to patrol tonight. The rest of us should all go back to rest. Everyone has been exhausted these past few days. This time, the whole county worked together to overcome this difficulty. I will present a memorial to the Imperial Court to reward everyone," Zixuan advised County Magistrate Zhao before leaving.
