After handing the child over to Qin Xiaoxiao, Su Lu rushed into the main house to pick up Qin Aiguo and Old Mrs. Qin.

As for Qin Ye, he didn't need to worry about him. When he and Qin Xiaoxiao rushed out, Qin Ye had already rushed out with the child in his arms and Su Yun in his hands.

To be honest, the Tangcheng earthquake had little impact on Beijing; the tremors were only felt at around level three. According to statistics, there were no casualties, and reportedly no property damage.

But Qin Xiaoxiao was afraid. No one could say for sure how much of an impact she, a butterfly from another world, could have. Moreover, she wasn't the only butterfly in this world, and she was just a cannon fodder supporting character. She was really afraid of implicating the Qin family.

Another reason is that Qin Xiaoxiao cherishes her life. She is afraid of dying. Having died once, she doesn't want to die painfully again. So she ran faster than anyone else. By the time the whole Qin family was standing in the yard, Qin Xiaoxiao was already thinking about where to set up the tent.

Obviously, setting up tents outside the yard is not suitable. The front yard is not big; it's fine to set up two tents, but three would be a bit crowded.

Grandma Qin walked over and patted Qin Xiaoxiao, "What are you thinking about?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at the ground. "I'm thinking about where to pitch a tent."

Grandma Qin rolled her eyes. "Why set up a tent? It's too much trouble. I'll just go back to my room to sleep in a bit."

Grandma Qin looked up at the sky with worry and murmured, "Another earthquake? Didn't we just have one last month? It's like this every single day, never a moment's peace. Why is life so hard?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Old Madam Qin, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated. There were some things she couldn't say, and she felt quite uncomfortable holding it in.

Going back inside was out of the question, so Qin Xiaoxiao, Qin Yesulu, and Qin Yesu discussed it and decided to set up two large tents in the yard and deal with whatever else needed to be done the next morning.

Qin Ye was a professional at setting up tents. With Su Lu's help, he quickly set up two tents. However, the tents were rather simple, made from white cotton cloth from Qin Xiaoxiao's space.

Because it was white, it was quite conspicuous in the dark. After looking at it for a long time, Grandma Qin felt that something was wrong. It was Qin Aiguo who made a comment, "It doesn't look like a tent, but more like a funeral hall." Grandma Qin suddenly realized this and chased Qin Ye and Qin Xiaoxiao all over the yard with a kitchen knife on her bound feet.

The windows of Qin Xiaoxiao's house weren't even shattered. The next morning, Old Mrs. Qin went back to the main house with her eyes wide open and rolling her eyes, and no amount of persuasion could change her mind.

Qin Xiaoxiao was anxious to know what was happening outside, so she turned on the tape recorder after Su Lu and Qin Ye went to work. After trying for a long time, she still couldn't get a signal, so she had to give up for the time being and went out with her child to inquire about the situation.

In the afternoon, Qin Xiaoxiao received the firsthand information.

"I was terrified last night."

"Who says otherwise? There's been another earthquake, and we don't even know where it happened."

"Where? Haha, it's far from here. My son's sister-in-law's father-in-law said there was an earthquake in Tangcheng. It happened around 7 o'clock. It was terrible. A lot of people died."

"Really? Is this information accurate?"

"Of course, would I spread false information? This is top secret."

"What's going on?"

"Hey, what could have happened? It was just an earthquake in Tangcheng. I heard that over 100,000 people died and countless others were injured. Tangcheng was gone overnight."

"Wow, that's amazing!"

"That's terrible, so many people!"

"Over 100,000 people? That can't be right."

...

Su Lu and Qin Ye left work early and returned home in the evening.

After arriving home, the two hurriedly drank some water and then instructed Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Yun to prepare clothes and food for them. They were going to set off for Tangcheng that night to provide support and deliver some medicines, clothes, and bedding from the capital to Tangcheng.

Qin Xiaoxiao became anxious as soon as she heard this.

The situation in Tangcheng is still unclear, and the aftershocks are quite severe. Going there now could very well lead to unforeseen dangers.

But she couldn't say anything, nor could she stop the two from going to Tangcheng.

First, it's their job. Second, Tangcheng has suffered a major disaster, and people all over the country are paying attention and sending warmth. Tangcheng needs all kinds of supplies right now, and as Chinese people and as men, they should step forward.

Qin Ye, in particular, was a veteran. He had to step up whenever someone else did. His strong sense of responsibility made it impossible for him to turn a blind eye. He disregarded the safety and needs of the people for the sake of his own life.

Su Lu hugged Qin Xiaoxiao and gently coaxed her, "The leader said it will probably take about a month to come back. The key is that the road is difficult to travel. Now the transportation is cut off, and the rescue team can't get in. We still need the soldiers to clear the way."

Don't worry, I'll protect myself and won't let myself get hurt. For you and the baby, I'll come back safe and sound.

Qin Xiaoxiao hugged Su Lu tightly and nodded gently in his arms. "Your safety is the most important thing. I don't care about anything else. Don't say I have no compassion or patriotism. I'm just that selfish. I only want to live a good life with you and the children. I don't want anything else."

I know I can't stop you, and I support you going, but you have to be careful. Keep an eye on my brother; I'm afraid he might act impulsively and rush in. Please keep an eye on him.

...

Qin Xiaoxiao stepped out of Su Lu's arms, continuing to mutter as she packed Su Lu's things.

Too much stuff is not allowed, and too much space is unacceptable. Every inch of space in the car must be utilized, so there is no room for them to bring so much of their own stuff. Therefore, they can only bring some first-aid medicines and a change of clothes, and at most a few cans of meat, in case they get hungry and can't eat in time, they can at least have something to eat.

Su Lu and Qin Ye set off again just an hour after returning. Qin Aiguo frowned as he watched the two figures leave.

"I wonder how Tang Cheng is doing? I don't know when they will return. I hope everything is alright."

Qin Aiguo walked slowly back to the courtyard with his hands behind his back. Qin Xiaoxiao stepped forward to support him and whispered, "They'll be alright."

Qin Aiguo patted Qin Xiaoxiao's hand, "Not only them, your third brother will definitely have to go too. His troops are close to Tangcheng, and they've probably already arrived outside Tangcheng by now."

And Qin Ming, that kid has only been in the army for half a year, we don't know anything about him..."

The new recruits know nothing and have never participated in this kind of rescue before. I'm afraid they might act rashly and put themselves in danger.

Besides, we don't know where Qin Wei is. What if he's in Tangcheng?

Qin Aiguo was worried about his four grandsons, but he was helpless and didn't know where to start in order to help.

The four Qin children plus Su Lu are all away now. The future of the Qin family is gone. Now the family is old and young, and Su Yun and Qin Xiaoxiao are still women. How can this family be supported without a man?

He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was worried about the neighbors' unrest. What if they took advantage of the fact that no one was home and started bullying them? Even if his eldest granddaughter was strong, could she really beat three or four grown men?

He's old, and I don't know if he'll be able to handle them if he were to take action.