ushernet Chapter 272: Acid Rain (1)
Chapter 272: Acid Rain (1)
Chapter 272: Acid Rain (1)
The little boy then continued in a hoarse voice, "They injected something into my eldest brother and took him away. My elder sister hid me in the storage room before they also took her. In the end, they caught all my siblings."
Finishing his story, the boy could no longer hold back his tears and began crying silently.
Watching him wipe his tears with the thin blanket, Yao Ran sighed. She reached into her space and took out a few pieces of milk candy.
She placed them in the boy's small hand and asked, "Do you remember anything else about those men?"
The boy held the milk candies tightly, thought for a moment, and said, "They all had shiny black coins pinned to their clothes."
Hearing this, Yao Ran and Long Yu exchanged a glance, speaking in unison, "The Ark."
The boy looked up at Yao Ran, his eyes filled with tears, and asked, "Elder Sister, can you save my siblings?"
Yao Ran's heart sank when she heard the boy's question.
If The Ark was responsible for the kidnapping, rescuing the children would be nearly impossible. Without any information about The Ark, she didn't even know where to start. Realizing the boy was still staring at her, Yao Ran reached out and gently patted his head.
She smiled and said, "You are still injured and need to rest. Once you've recovered, we will find a way to save your siblings."
She refrained from making any promises about bringing them back alive, knowing how slim the chances were. Still, she will try to do her best to find and rescue them so they won't experience the same hell she had in her past life.
Hearing her words, the boy nodded and obediently lay back on the bed.
"Did A Yu tell you to prepare this much food?" Yao Ran asked again.
Mother Han nodded and replied with a hint of worry in her voice, "Captain said thunderstorms are coming, and this villa isn't designed to withstand them. He told us to make more dried food in case we have to stay in the cellar for a while."
Hearing this, Yao Ran's heart sank. It seemed Long Yu shared her premonition.
Not wanting to disturb them further, Yao Ran left to find Long Yu. The underground cellar, located in the front yard, served as both a storage room and a shelter during severe storms. When she reached the front yard, Long Yu saw her and walked over to her. Noticing her worried expression, he said, "Ran Ran, get ready. We will need to stay in the cellar for at least a month."
His precise time frame made it clear he knew what was coming. She held his hand and asked, "A Yu, do you know what kind of natural disaster it is this time?"
Long Yu nodded solemnly and replied, "It's acid rain."
At his words, Yao Ran's expression changed. If these thunderclouds bring acid rain, the soil will be ruined for decades, making it impossible to grow crops. Without a way to produce food, it will be more difficult for survivors to survive.
Letting go of his hand, she said urgently, "I'm going to move the crops."
Without waiting for his response, Yao Ran dashed to the backyard.
Seeing her rush back, Grandma Han asked, "Miss Yao, what's the matter? Why are you in such
a hurry?"
Yao Ran glanced at the dark cumulonimbus clouds and realized time was running out. Grabbing a shovel and an empty planting pot, she began transferring crops while explaining to the others, "A Yu said acid rain is coming. We need to move the crops into pots and take them to the cellar immediately."
Her words momentarily stunned the elderly. As experienced farmers, they knew the devastating implications of acid rain.
Snapping out of his daze, Grandpa Quan shouted, "Hurry! We must save the seedlings!"