Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space

"Big Liu, Brother Gouzi, have you noticed that it's cool when we're near Sister Jing'er?"

Hua'er, a sensitive young girl, was initially too happy to notice any difference when Sister Jin'er arrived. But once Sister Jin'er left, their sweat didn't stop, making her realize the change and prompting her to speak.

Hua'er's observation helped Big Liu and the others realize it too.

Indeed, it seemed cooler when Sister Jin'er was around, although they were too excited to notice at first.

"Maybe we're just too excited, so we don't feel the heat as much," Gouzi pondered, suggesting the only explanation he could think of for the sudden change.

Children's confusion is unknown to Hua Jin. At this moment, they declined Qin Shu and his son's offer to escort them and were already at the village gate.

"Dad, it's going to be hard for you next." As her words fell, an off-road vehicle appeared beside them, and Hua Chengtian nodded happily.

Finally, he could drive to his heart's content. Although he could drive in the child's paradise, it lacked the true thrill he desired.

"Where are we going?" Hua Chengtian was eager to start.

"Dad, let's go to a place where villages have people living."

Hua Chengtian paused, looking perplexedly at his daughter.

"Dad, I can't just stand by and watch. Do you know why Gouzi came all this way to seek refuge with me?"

Hua Chengtian nodded. His daughter had explained it was due to refugees, caused by the northern invaders coming. This had weighed heavily on their hearts, fearing when the invaders might attack.

Seeing her father remember, Hua Jin continued: "Extreme cold lasted a year; I suspect this extreme heat won't be short either. It could be six months, a year, or even longer. Given the current situation, how many can survive if they aren't prepared enough? Not everyone lives by Yunhe; now, almost all river channels are dry, and well water is even less reliable.

Dad, have you noticed the stream in the space has widened and grown larger, even branching out a smaller stream? The water source in the space is abundant now. Although this change in water source is related to the good things I collected from the county town earlier, I have an inexplicable feeling that something must be done.

More importantly, if more people survive, we might stand a chance against the invading army. Otherwise, even if we hide in the mountains forever, we won't have peace, living in fear and endless slaughter."

Hua Jin poured out her thoughts with genuine concern. She still didn't know why the space existed, but she didn't believe she just traveled to another world without some higher power or intention involved—perhaps a reward from King Yan.

Especially now, in this difficult mode, can she really be indifferent to everything around her? Rather than living in constant unease, it's better to take action. She feared the space might suddenly disappear one day due to mere consumption without contribution, then it would truly be too late.

Her words made Hua Chengtian also full of worry. The child's space was their final reliance and must not disappear.

Her daughter was right; with such heavenly treasure, they had to do something. He understood and nodded: "Dad will accompany you to deliver water."

With that, he started the car towards the nearest village.

Her daughter was right; the space had no shortage of water. Not just the widened and deepened stream, even the tap water in the house never stopped flowing.

It's just about doing good deeds; as long as there's plenty of water, he'll accompany his daughter even if it takes some time.

Luckily, her daughter stored quite a bit of oil for the car in the space, so there's no worry about the journey.

As the car started moving, Hua Jin smiled, knowing her dad would never say no. They loved her too much to let any negative factors exist.

"Dad, have some roast chicken..." Overjoyed, Hua Jin took out a whole roast chicken from the space, tore off a drumstick, and offered it to her father with a bright smile.

At the Qin's house, they hadn't eaten enough, and now after some time, both father and daughter were quite hungry.

"Mmm, delicious," Hua Chengtian gazed at his daughter lovingly, eating with delight.

The rich flavor of the roast chicken was just like freshly made, incredibly delicious. Soon, both drumsticks were gone, leaving Hua Chengtian content.

When the whole chicken was devoured, Hua Chengtian's car stopped as well.

He casually collected the chicken bones into the space for Da Hei and the others, father and daughter disembarked, put the car back into space, and headed towards the village.

As soon as the car stopped, Hua Jin had already checked. There were indeed people living in the village; otherwise, they wouldn't have needed to get out.

Seeing the villagers sheltering in cellars and dugouts, Hua Jin felt relieved, her efforts to warn them had paid off.

Only a few people were active in their yards or fences now, all unified with dry faces and cracked lips, showing clear signs of water shortage, looking weak and listless.

With spiritual power moving towards water tanks and barrels, as she suspected, the village was extremely short on water. Without her, they could only last half a month, and that was with extreme conservation.

The water scarcity was truly concerning, luckily she followed her instincts to come. Otherwise, as in her dreams, who knows how many would perish in this extreme heat.

Why didn't she come sooner? She genuinely thought her warning would prompt everyone to store water, at least enough to last a few months. Back then, water levels were normal, so storage wasn't an issue, but she hadn't considered some would still take chances.

Who can be blamed for that?

To avoid drawing attention, Hua Jin didn't take out the lights from the space; the moon was bright enough anyhow.

Hua Chengtian followed his daughter closely, knowing she had abilities to avoid being detected, it was best to stick close.

Soon they reached the first villager's home, Hua Chengtian paused for a few moments with his daughter, watching as she gestured to move to another location, and just like that, it took less than an incense stick's time to cover dozens of homes in the village before they left.

"Her dad... her dad, come quickly..." An urgent yet subdued voice sounded inside the house.

The man, picking up some firewood in the yard, felt surprised and quickly ran inside, knowing his wife's urgent tone meant something.

"What's wrong?" Speaking as he looked around inside, especially at the spot for the family cellar, seeing his grandsons fine, he relaxed a bit.