You're definitely not going to get away with this, I'm just waiting to see.

If you're so capable, then don't come back to Wangwanli. When the drought comes in the second half of the year, even if you die of thirst at my doorstep, I won't give you a drop of water.

Pooh--"

After saying this, Old Lady Wang stormed off in a huff.

They had only walked a few steps when they saw their daughter-in-law alone not far ahead. They realized that they had nothing, so they went back to look for clothes, money, and food.

At that moment, the fish in the pond, as was their usual custom, were lying on the ground, listening intently to the sounds from underground.

Starting a few days ago, she would lie on the ground and listen for any sounds.

At that moment, she could faintly sense subtle sounds coming from deep underground.

The sound grew louder and louder over time.

Especially after seeing a large number of birds migrating yesterday, and after the coal mountain seemed to have grown taller, her fear reached its peak.

At that moment, she was listening intently, and upon hearing a sound unlike any other, vigorous activity, her eyes widened instantly, and she screamed in terror:

"The earth is shaking! The earth is about to shake! Everyone, please take precautions!"

Chi Yu's voice was very loud. After shouting, he took out a copper bell from his spatial storage, shook it vigorously, and ran out quickly.

Because the village has limited open space, everyone has to live there, cook there, and store grain and valuables there, so it's very crowded.

So she asked her older sister and brother to tell everyone that when the earthquake happened, they wouldn't crowd together with the villagers, but would find a place to hide on their own.

They told everyone not to look for them, that they would come out to find everyone after the earthquake was over.

The earthquake was delayed, and today her older sister and brother went back to the main house to comfort their grandson, who had been somewhat frightened these past two days.

That's why she ran outside after noticing the commotion.

Those people closest to Chi Yu's house in Chijia'ao were the first to hear her shouts and the sound of the copper bell.

One by one, men, women, young and old, immediately put on the leather hats as Chi Yu had taught them, and then squatted or lay on the ground, protecting their heads with their hands.

Chi Dahu's family and Chi Sanbao's family live close by, so both families live on the dam not far away.

Upon hearing the commotion, Chi Dahu and Chi Qiao immediately abandoned their attempt to enter the space, each holding one of their grandchildren and tightly protecting them beneath them.

Seeing that they weren't running this way, Chi Yu knew what they meant, and immediately ran quickly towards the village entrance, shaking his copper bell.

She was fast, and the sound of the copper bell carried far, so soon a response came from the other side.

This was the secret code she had agreed upon with Chi Dongyi and the others, who were staying over there.

Hearing the response, she breathed a sigh of relief and, seeing that no one was around, found a secluded spot in a house.

The moment she entered the space, the earth shook, and a series of rumbling sounds came from the distant mountains.

Everyone lay on the ground, trying their best to protect themselves.

As the earth shook, they endured the nausea, vomiting, and weightlessness, daring not to look up.

Suddenly, a pitiful scream came from not far away, followed by a voice filled with terror saying:

"Mom, don't move! Let me move to a different spot, then you can come out and save me—"

Wang Qiaoya, who was already quite angry with her mother and grandmother, quickly looked up when she heard that familiar voice.

Large cracks appeared in the stone houses not far away, and stones were rolling down them.

The screams and cries of terror just now came from her mother.

Without thinking, she struggled to stand up and looked over there, only to see her mother shielding her grandmother beneath her.

Her left leg was buried under the collapsed stone wall.

The stone wall on the other side is shaking and could collapse at any moment.