The house leaked, but it rained all night long. From "Awakening Words"
The author Feng Menglong Dynasty and Ming Dynasty
The house leaked, but it rained all night. . The ship was already late, but it sailed against the wind. This is what we often say: misfortunes never come singly. By extension, it was already bad enough, but there happened to be an even bigger blow that added fuel to the fire.
The house leaked but it rained all night, and the boat was late and encountered a strong wind. ——From Feng Menglong's "Eternal Words to Awaken the World"
Meaning: This sentence describes a person who has already declined, but something more serious and tragic happens.