Chapter 226. Return to hometown
What is even more distressing is that the temperature is dropping day by day. A pressing issue lies ahead—while the ship is currently fine drifting with the current, if the temperature continues to drop and the rain stops one day, their trade ship might become frozen in the water. That would make it a sitting target, leading to a predicament with no way forward or back, which is not what Luo Song desires.
As the temperature falls lower, Luo Song’s anxiety grows heavier.
The Old Master Luo noticed all of this.
"What’s the matter?" Seeing his grandson put down his chopsticks after only a few bites, the Old Master Luo couldn’t help but ask.
Luo Song pursed his lips, looking at his grandfather, and finally decided to share what he had been pondering for several days.
"Grandfather, I’m just worried. The weather is getting colder, and although our ship is sturdy, we can’t stay adrift forever. If the temperature drops too low and the rain stops, the water might quickly freeze, making it difficult to leave. Also, look around us—it’s all water, and there hasn’t been any relief from the government despite the prolonged disaster. What does that indicate..." Luo Song looked anxiously at his grandfather.
"It indicates that the government is already overwhelmed by this disaster." The Old Master Luo picked up his grandson’s words, his brow furrowed tightly, and his expression became solemn.
The old man had long anticipated this situation.
"Yes, I fear this disaster might be extensive, possibly encompassing the entire country, which is why the government has done nothing, just like you said—it’s overwhelmed with its own problems."
Luo Song tried to imagine the worst-case scenario, but his thoughts remained cautious. It was not just Gu Yan; the entire continent, except for the highlands, had turned into a sea.