Chapter 178 - 172 Worldly affairs, except for life and death
"I’m fine." Chen Ying waved her hand weakly. "I just wanted to know how you and Yanyan are doing. By the way, where’s Yanyan?"
"He’s over there; it’s not suitable for him to come here." Tian Sangsang changed the subject and held her hand. "Let’s wait; someone will come to rescue us. Or I’ll find a way to go out and find help."
"It’s no use." Chen Ying, who had never experienced an earthquake, suddenly started crying in despair: "This house didn’t seem that big before, but once it collapses, people can’t get out at all. Sangsang, are you scared? I almost died of fear. Why? Why did the earthquake happen?"
Chen Ying’s face was ashen and silent. She felt awful, especially her feet, which were almost numb. There was a rock blocking her chest, making her breathing labored.
"Don’t be like this." Tian Sangsang’s eyes sparkled with hope as she encouraged her: "In a few days, when the country realizes we’ve had an earthquake here, they’ll send rescue teams to save us. Our country won’t abandon its people. We have to hold on, hold on until they come."
Chen Ying sighed mournfully. "How do you know so much? Are you sure they won’t just leave us to die?"
"It’s true."
"But..." Chen Ying’s voice carried a sob. "Wouldn’t it take several days? With so many days without food or water, can we make it? I can only hold out for a day or two. It’s pitch black and so dusty here—who knows if there’ll be another quake within those days? It’s terrifying."
"We can make it. Just think of your brother, think of your parents, and you’ll have the strength." Tian Sangsang pulled out a rosy apple from behind her, speaking softly: "I happened to have access to a few things in the room. Take this apple; eat it when you’re hungry. Later, I’ll find you some water—I can manage that. Look at you; Yanyan isn’t even crying and whining like you."
Chen Ying choked with emotion, looked at the apple in her hand, and shook her head. "I can hold on. Earlier, I was just trying to scare you a little. I haven’t experienced an earthquake before—had to cry a bit, you know? Give the apple to Yanyan, save it—who knows how many days we have to endure."