The reason she didn't give a definite answer was because Bi Qiaoan was worried that Shen Yanming might actually encounter aftershocks when he returned home.
If no one notices that he has left, even if the building collapses, he can hide in the space and then find a place to release him.
But if she gave a definite answer, Bi Qiaoan was afraid that someone would target Shen Yanming, watching him leave or going back with him. If something happened, would she go into the space or not?
Therefore, it's best to cut off the problem at its source and give an ambiguous answer, allowing them to advance or retreat as they see fit, without being constantly watched.
After chatting for a while, Bi Qiaoan got a little hungry. Shen Yanming took out a carton of yogurt from his bag and gave it to her, but he didn't eat anything himself.
"Dude, why are you only giving it to your wife? Don't you have any? You're such a low-status husband!"
Although the words had a slightly provocative tone, Shen Yanming felt that the other party was mostly teasing him.
He smiled and said, "What do I, a grown man, need status for? My wife makes the decisions at home."
Besides, she gets hungry quickly during her pregnancy, and even if there's food in the bag, it's not enough for her alone. I can go hungry for one night, but my wife is carrying twins; I can't let her go hungry.”
Shen Yanming's words not only explained why he didn't take any food, but also served as a reminder to those around him, "My pregnant wife can't go hungry, so please don't ask to borrow any food. As her husband, I have to endure hunger myself; how can you possibly take food from a pregnant woman?"
Well, that worked quite well; the people who were initially restless quieted down. It was only one night; they had their pride, they could tolerate it!
In fact, Shen Yanming had also considered letting Bi Qiaoan hide in the tent to steal food, but pregnant women follow the principle of eating small meals frequently, so it is normal for them to carry food with them.
Since that's the case, let her replenish her nutrition openly and honestly. Otherwise, if she hides in the tent, people will think she has a lot of delicious food.
Of course, to keep up the act, Shen Yanming genuinely didn't eat anything. Even when his stomach rumbled, he didn't eat. Those around him heard the rumbling and became even more convinced that Shen Yanming wasn't hiding anything.
The moon was beautiful tonight, and they chatted about everything under the sun. Shen Yanming had hung up incense balls for Bi Qiaoan earlier, so neither of them got bitten by mosquitoes, and everyone around them benefited as well.
However, it's not summer yet at the end of March. Even if the daytime temperature is high, it will still drop at night.
Just after nine o'clock, a chilly evening breeze blew in, and everyone on Qingning Mountain broke out in goosebumps. Some even sneezed.
Oh dear, I can't stand it anymore! I'm so cold and hungry, how am I going to survive?
Around 8 o'clock, Shen Yanming wrapped a small blanket around Bi Qiaoan, much to the envy of the others, who could do nothing about it. After all, a pregnant woman wouldn't let herself get cold by lending her her blanket.
But this can't go on forever. The concrete pavement is getting ice-cold; you can't even sit on it. I guess I'll just go home and sleep. Anyway, there haven't been any major aftershocks all afternoon, so that building should be fine.
So, after a brief discussion, a small group of people got up and went back inside.
There were also some people who didn't dare to stay overnight in the building, but seeing that so many people had gone back, they decided to go back and get some clothes, bedding, and food, or even take their own folding tents like Shen Yanming did.
In no time, most of the people on Qingning Mountain had left, leaving a vacuum around Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan. The two didn't seem to mind, and leaned together to look at the starry sky.
Without the light pollution, these billions of stars are truly beautiful! If it weren't for the complete power outage, I believe it would be difficult to see such a dazzling Milky Way even in remote suburban areas.
It wasn't until nearly 10 o'clock that a small group of people returned to Qingning Mountain. They put their things on the ground and started setting up their tents.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan observed their luggage and found that they had brought more than just what they had mentioned; they had even brought a coal stove, barbecue grill, fruit knife, cutting board, pots and pans.
It looked exactly like a camping trip in the wild.
Shen Yanming looked around and saw several familiar faces. He whispered to Bi Qiaoan, "I'll go home and bring the goose out. You can sit here for a while. If you're cold, go back to the tent."
Bi Qiaoan nodded and whispered, "Be careful!"
Shen Yanming hummed in agreement and left.
After Shen Yanming left, the families who had finished tidying up around him looked at his departing figure and asked Bi Qiaoan, "Where are you going? Going home to get something? Aren't you all quite well-prepared?"
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "He went to the toilet."
Oh, I see. Hehe, everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes, I understand!
Bi Qiaoan sat alone for a while before smelling the aroma of food. She turned her head and saw that someone was indeed cooking. Seeing her looking over, the person smiled and invited, "Want to try some?"
"No, I've already eaten. Please go ahead and treat me." Bi Qiaoan shook her head and declined. "I thought you would stay at home or eat before coming over."
"Well, I was thinking of tidying up at home before coming over, but the water, electricity, and gas are all cut off at home, so it's better to come out and start a fire to cook."
"Oh, I see!" To avoid embarrassment, Bi Qiaoan stopped staring at the other person and took out her phone to read the downloaded novel.
Meanwhile, Shen Yanming had already entered Building 6. Perhaps everyone who had returned was already home, which explained the unusually quiet stairwell.
It was pitch black all around him, and with each step he took, it was as if he could hear an echo.
Shen Yanming unconsciously slowed his pace, used his phone screen to illuminate the steps beneath his feet, and then quickly climbed to the sixteenth floor.
The moment he opened the door, the room was completely dark. He took out two desk lamps from his spatial storage, placed one on the cabinet by the door, and carried the other in his hand before walking towards the bedroom.
"Big goose, big goose, where are you?" Shen Yanming felt something was strange. The living room was empty and there was no sound at all, and the same was true for the bedrooms, as if there was no trace of any animal.
But a goose can't just disappear into thin air.
Since that's the case, then he should search carefully!
Shen Yanming didn't know how long the earthquake would last or to what extent it would end, so he started by putting everything he could carry away into his spatial storage, beginning with the living room.
This includes cabinets, dining tables, refrigerators, and washing machines. At worst, we can put them back once things settle down.
However, before putting them into his space, Shen Yanming opened the cabinet doors and drawers to check, just in case the goose was hiding somewhere and hadn't heard him.
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