The nights in the mountain village are exceptionally quiet. It seems that you can still hear the chirping of insects in the first half of the night, but everything disappears in the second half.
This was the most peaceful and reassuring night Sun Qi had ever had in a long time.
Tomorrow, there will be many more things to deal with.
He Tiantian didn't dare to sleep too late at home. Mainly because everyone else got up very early, and she felt embarrassed to sleep in late.
Moreover, Hong Erniang had already gone to the fields before dawn and had been working there for two hours.
Early in the morning, the sounds of sweeping, chopping wood, and bubbling steam rising from the pot in the kitchen filled the courtyard.
Just as He Tiantian finished dressing and her feet touched the ground, she felt a sudden dizziness.
He Tiantian quickly grabbed the edge of the bed. The dizziness made her already foggy mind even more confused since early morning.
He Tiantian's first thought was that she was sick.
But apart from feeling a little dizzy, she was in pretty good health.
Just as he was walking out, puzzled, He Shitou rushed in.
"Sister, sister, what's going on? Did you feel the ground shaking just now?"
He Tiantian's mind was racing: "Where's Dad? Where's everyone at home?!"
He Shitou didn't know what was going on. "They've all gone to the fields and haven't come back yet."
Two large dogs, Wujin and Yezi, rushed in from outside and circled around He Tiantian, whimpering impatiently.
"I hope there's no real earthquake." He Tiantian was on the verge of tears.
She quickly pulled He Shitou and Zhao Xiaolu out the door. Luckily, their house was at the entrance of the village, where there was a large, flat area.
Even if an earthquake causes houses to collapse, they won't be hit.
Zhao Xiaolu and He Shitou also noticed it, and they looked around warily.
Other villagers who noticed the commotion also came out to see what was happening, and they discussed it amongst themselves, wondering what had occurred.
"Is the god enraged? Who has angered the god?"
"My goodness, what if the gods really get angry and punish us?"
Everyone was already in a state of panic, and after what those old women said, they almost knelt down and kowtowed.
Just as they were hesitating, He Chun and Hong Erniang rushed back in a hurry.
The distance from the field to their home was quite long, and the two were so frightened that they didn't rest for a moment.
It was really scary just now, but now everything's fine.
Hong Erniang, panting heavily, patted her chest and asked, "What happened? Do you know, sister?"
It was just a casual question, and Hong Erniang didn't expect any answer.
However, He Tiantian earnestly explained the earthquake to everyone. From its formation to its hazards, she explained it in great detail and clarity.
The way the others looked at He Tiantian immediately changed.
"Sister, how do you know so much!"
"Young lady, what you said earlier was too difficult to understand; I didn't get it at all."
She didn't know any of those words, nor could she say them.
"Where did Aunt He see those words?" Sun Qi's voice came from behind.
He Tiantian and He Shitou were taken aback. It seemed... they had forgotten to call out to this Young Master Sun when they were running away.
That's really embarrassing.
Sun Qi didn't seem to mind and continued to ask, "Is this recorded in any book?"
So that's what an earthquake looks like now, Sun Qi finally understood.
However, He Tiantian certainly couldn't tell the truth. She pretended to think hard and said helplessly, "I've forgotten about things from many years ago. It was when I was doing a small business near Bailu Academy that I saw the students' books, but I can't remember the specifics."
Sun Qi nodded somewhat disappointedly, "Alright then, I'll look for it again later."
The villagers were initially afraid of the gods' anger, but after waiting for a long time, nothing happened.
He Shitou's stomach was growling with hunger, and he looked pleadingly at He Tiantian.
"Sister, can we go inside and have a meal? Even if we die, we should at least die with a full stomach."
He Chun immediately slapped He Shitou on the head, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Zhao Xiaolu quickly added, "I've already made breakfast: cornmeal porridge and egg pancakes."
He Tiantian was also unsure, as this was her first time experiencing something like this and she had no experience.
After thinking about it, she decided to have He Shitou move the dining table to the yard.
That way, if any emergency occurs, there will still be time to run away.
Once the food was on the table, everyone tacitly lowered their heads and ate, ignoring each other.
Because they were so hungry from being delayed, they didn't even have the strength to speak.
He Tiantian had just taken a bite of porridge when she heard the sounds of a carriage and people talking coming from the doorway next door.
Zhao Xiaolu's eyes lit up. "It's Director Song and Madam Song who have returned."
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