Chapter 173 - 167 earthquake
Tian Sangsang carefully checked for any typos before placing the letter into the envelope. It was an ordinary day, yet everyone harbored extraordinary thoughts.
"Yingzi, I need to mail a letter," she said.
Chen Ying, who was strolling in the courtyard after lunch to aid digestion, nodded knowingly and replied enthusiastically, "Sure, no problem. I’ll take it for you when I head to work."
"Thanks." Tian Sangsang glanced at Little Milk Tea, who was dashing about the courtyard, and softly scolded, "Milk Tea, stop barking!"
"Woof woof woof!" The little creature opened its mouth wide, its almond-shaped eyes glaring as it barked incessantly.
Chen Ying remarked curiously, "What’s gotten into Little Milk Tea? It hasn’t stopped barking these past two days." The constant barking unnerved her, giving her the uneasy feeling that something bad was about to happen. After all, in rural areas, a dog’s persistent barking was never a good omen.
Tian Sangsang frowned and said, "I think it’s strange too. Maybe it’s time for it to find a mate. Tomorrow, I’ll take it out to look for one."
Saying this, she turned and headed back into the house, somewhat worried, to check on Meng Shuyan.
The little boy had been behaving as unusually as Little Milk Tea these past couple of days. While Little Milk Tea was excessively noisy, he was excessively quiet.
"Mama, I’m a little scared." Meng Shuyan hugged her leg, his fluffy head rubbing against her calf as his dark, wide eyes revealed fear. "So many sounds... messy... noisy... rumbling... rumbling... they’re getting closer and closer."
"It’s okay, Mama’s here. Don’t be scared." Tian Sangsang squatted down, gazing at him seriously, and asked gently, "Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Mama can take you to see a doctor."
"No." Meng Shuyan shook his head, pursing his lips and whispering, "It’s just chaos in my head."