She placed a piece of candy in Tang Zhinian's hand, and then another in their uncle's palm. Upon seeing the candy in his hand, Tang Zhijun covered his face, choked with emotion.
The rain finally ceased after a day and night. The floodwaters retreated three days later. During those three days, villagers had to scavenge edibles on the mountain. There were some wild fruits there to tide them over. Tang Zhinian, Yuxin and their siblings survived those arduous days and nights through the pieces of candy that Yuxin had and the wild fruits they gathered. The flood stopped rising and military personnel came for rescue, providing them with ample food, water, and clothing.
About three days later, after the flood had receded, they returned to the village.