Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 368 Her Space

Chapter 368: Chapter 368 Her Space

Ever since Jhiang Xingzhi and Qin Yue had been brought in, her courtyard had been managed much better.

Now, the backyard had potatoes and sweet potatoes planted in it.

If there were corn seeds, they would definitely have planted corn as well.

In the front yard, she planted various kinds of vegetables, each sorted by type.

There were even some fruit trees.

At a glance, the lush greenery combined with the adjacent Chinese-style corridor immediately filled the atmosphere.

Today, bringing in Song Yi was also a choice made out of necessity.

We always had to discuss matters, especially those concerning our own life and death.

It was indeed dangerous outside, coming in was the best option.

"You sit here..."

Jhiang Yuan didn’t let him into the house; the rattan table and chairs set out front were just right.

She also brought over a fruit plate, which had tomatoes and tender cucumbers that she had washed earlier.

"Try some, help yourself~"

Song Yi indeed didn’t stand on ceremony; he hadn’t tasted such fresh stuff in a long time.

"Do you suspect that the place where we are now isn’t the real Half Moon Lake?"

Jhiang Yuan got straight to the point, not wanting to waste time.

"Yes, logically speaking, Half Moon Lake is just a lake.

Now it has somehow turned into a village, which in itself is a very strange thing.

In Sister Chun’s notebook, she drew a rough sketch of it.

There were no sharp corners, the lines were smooth, it definitely didn’t look like a village."

Jhiang Yuan had also seen it; the current situation was indeed beyond her expectations.

"But, if they say there isn’t one, and Chuyi’s parents are also here,

that means Mo Qi and the others couldn’t find anything else after they arrived here.

By the way, I haven’t seen them; I wonder how that group of people is doing?"

That was a part Song Yi cared quite a bit about.

Sure enough, when this issue was raised, he was also puzzled.

"Jhiang Yuan, don’t bring up this matter proactively tomorrow. You can see what kind of person Mo Qi is.

Wu Zhiqing and his wife will surely not be treated well.

If we say we’re associated with them, we’ll probably be ostracized too."

"So, we’re just not going to ask?"

This really didn’t fit his character.

"We’ll inquire indirectly; for now, we can only look out for ourselves."

He was serious as he spoke, his gaze never leaving Jhiang Yuan.

"Fine, I understand.

They were not very welcoming to begin with; we need to get a clear view of the situation during the day tomorrow and try to learn more about this village.

And Chuyi, that kid, he’s truly smart.

The way he spoke today, he indirectly cleared any association with them.

The path we have to take from here on out will probably not be easy."

"Yeah, we’ll have to play it by ear, and we shouldn’t sleep too deeply tonight either."

"Mhm!"

Now, we didn’t know whether Mo Qi’s group was dead or alive.

We had no idea what was happening outside, making us feel especially passive.

"Don’t forget about the people Sister Chun sent over.

If they all converge here, we’ll have a tough time."

When the time comes, they may well wish to rule over this place.

Mo Qi and his people would certainly follow them, and compared to them, we would seem quite pitiable.

After all, we’re few in number, lacking weapons, and our combat ability is not up to par.

In every place, we’re the ones who are at the mercy of others.

"By the way, Song Yi, do you remember when the earthquake will be tomorrow?"

This was another matter that concerned Jhiang Yuan.

When the earthquake started, her family must all be together.

Otherwise, sending them into the space would be very troublesome, and the risk of encountering danger would increase.

"Seems like it’s nighttime~"

"Nighttime?"

Jhiang Yuan’s voice suddenly got shriller, this guy’s really something.

"What’s the rush at night? Today nearly killed me from exhaustion."

Seeing her fluff up like this, Song Yi actually found it kinda cute.

"If we come earlier, we can observe a bit.

We can’t put all our hopes on one place, and my senior sister’s side might not necessarily hold the truth either."

Ah, okay, someone is forward-thinking.

Jhiang Yuan heaved a sigh, and her mood stabilized quite a bit.

"It’s not wrong to do so, just let me know in advance next time, you got me worried!"

"Okay, I promise, there won’t be a next time."

Song Yi spoke sincerely, making her feel somewhat embarrassed to blame him.

"Alright, be extra careful, adapt as situations arise..."

"Mm..."

The two didn’t dare to delay too long and quickly walked back.

They went back to their own rooms, then hurried off to sleep.

The girls here knew that she went out today, but they didn’t say anything.

Since the earthquake occurred at night, there was indeed time during the day.

This also acts as a buffer, and Song Yi’s intention was clear—although this place is also called "Half Moon Lake,"

it probably isn’t the "Half Moon Lake" they were looking for.

The path they followed with Chuyi isn’t on the map.

Now, they had no way to determine their bearings anymore, and their only chance to verify their location was to see if they could encounter Sister Chun and her group.

They had arrived earlier and would certainly have taken the normal path.

The situation with Mo Qi’s group was uncertain since they came following Mr. and Mrs. Wu Zhiqing.

Now, the whole situation had become somewhat thorny and complicated.

She always felt that these people harbored ill intentions and were somewhat xenophobic.

If it weren’t for them bringing Chuyi and Chuliu, the village might not have even let them in.

Jhiang Yuan’s mind was preoccupied, and she didn’t sleep very well.

The exhaustion from these past days had taken a toll on her looks.

She woke up early the next morning, around eight o’clock, when there started to be some noise from the old couple, and she got up.

"Girl, you’re up so early. Sleep a bit more, it’s not even bright outside yet."

"Grandpa, Grandma, I’m not sleepy. I’ll get up and help you guys with some chores~"

"Alright..."

The hosts didn’t hesitate to accept the offer since they were going to prepare breakfast.

The people in the house gradually got up one after another.

The women worked in the kitchen, while the men went to the yard to chop firewood.

There wasn’t much to eat, just corn porridge, and it was particularly watery.

At the very least, they could ensure there was one bowl per person, but anything beyond that was out of the question.

Logically speaking, the village should have some food reserves, right?

However, Jhiang Yuan didn’t feel it was her place to ask, understanding that if the locals didn’t want to share, they had their reasons.

"Grandma, our village seems to have quite a few people."

Jhiang Yuan wanted to ingratiate herself with the old woman, so she started with a casual topic.

"Not many left now, just a few dozen households, a few hundred people. Many have moved away.

Kids need to go to school, the men need to find work, and staying here isn’t convenient."

"Oh my, so this used to be quite a large village then."

"Yes, it was populous before.

The mountains provided abundant resources, and there were things to eat all year round. Plus, with wild animals in the mountains, people lived together for safety~"

After finishing her explanation, the old lady chuckled, appearing very kind-hearted.

Jhiang Yuan thought about how to segue into the topic she wanted to know more about, her mind racing.

"Grandma, why is our place called Half Moon Lake?

Is there a lake nearby? It’s my first time hearing about a village named like this."