Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space
Chapter 185. Give it a try

Chapter 185: 185. Give it a try

Finally, looking at the seven-story building, they couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.

It’s so tall, how on earth did they build it!

With such a big space, just think how much stuff could fit in here!

"So grandma, mom, you guys should make more delicious food and stash it in my space. It’ll be so convenient to take it out when we don’t feel like cooking. Plus, in case of any emergencies, we won’t have to worry about starving."

"You’re just a child with wild ideas, but making more food isn’t a bad thought. It would indeed be a waste to leave such a big space empty."

"Exactly, grandma. From now on, filling up the space is up to you and mom. I have plenty of grains and vegetables in here, so don’t worry about ingredients—just keep cooking. You have to keep your word, or else I... I’ll cry," Hua Jinjiao said, taking the opportunity to persuade her grandma and mom to store more food in the space, and it worked perfectly.

"Alright, alright, I’ll cook. You’re really something, little ancestor," Granny Hua shook her head, thinking that making more was indeed a good idea, so they wouldn’t have to rush during emergencies.

Especially during busy farming times, when one person wished they could be multiple people, saving time on cooking would be wonderful.

After the house tour, she then took them to the vegetable garden and grain fields, telling them how hard it was to dig the land by hand, successfully invoking her grandparents’ and mom’s pity, especially when they saw the tender seedlings sprouting in the field. They affectionately told her not to work so hard anymore, now that they were there to help.

Particularly Mrs. Qi, who held her daughter’s hand. No wonder the child’s hands no longer felt as soft as before; it turned out it was all the labor she did in the space.

Sigh! The child is too considerate. No matter what, she only wants their lives to be better and never lack food, so she worked quietly in the space. Thinking about how she had scolded her before made her heart ache even more.

"Mom, it’s nothing, they’ll heal. Isn’t that what you’re all here for?" Seeing her mom about to tear up while feeling the thin calluses in her palms, she quickly held her mom’s hand and comforted her, even though she also felt frustrated while digging the land.

"You..." Mrs. Qi and her mother-in-law tightly held their daughter’s hands.

Though both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were typically quick to anger and quick to forgive, after feeling heartache, they happily inspected the yard, particularly marveling at the fruit trees, thinking they’d never be short of fruits again.

Thanks to Hua Jinjiao’s efforts, the number of fruit trees had grown from a few to over a dozen, adding some new varieties. While they were just small seedlings now, within a few years they’d bear fruit.

The original few fruit trees had already borne fruit; the cherry tree had been harvested, all snatched by her and stored in the house to munch on whenever she wanted.

The others were also bearing fruit, and barring any mishaps, there’d be a bountiful harvest this autumn.

Hua Jinjiao was still very much looking forward to it. The cherries were delicious, so the apples, grapes, pears, pomegranates, peaches, plums, and apricots should be equally good.

"So the cherries you brought out before were picked from here, huh," Granny Hua said in a teasing tone to her granddaughter.

She’d been saying this child had such good luck every time she went out, bringing back large, delicious cherries that were nothing like what they picked, and now she knew why. Granny Hua finally understood.

"Yep, nothing escapes grandma, does it? If you want some, I have plenty," Hua Jinjiao said with a coquettish smile.

Her cute and charming demeanor made Granny Hua adore her even more and she couldn’t resist pinching her granddaughter’s cheek, prompting Hua Jinjiao to cheekily offer her other cheek, successfully making Granny Hua laugh.

Next, they headed out of the courtyard, taking over half an hour to circle the woods, making Grandpa Hua once again sigh at the vastness of his granddaughter’s space.

Their Hua Village wasn’t small, but it only took the time it took to burn an incense stick to walk around it. There was no denying that his granddaughter’s space was like a paradise, befitting an immortal’s place.

When Grandpa Hua walked up to the massive metallic objects by the wall and learned they were the cars his granddaughter had mentioned, he couldn’t move, looking eager to try them out.

No wonder just like his father, Grandpa Hua had the same reaction, making Hua Jinjiao stifle a laugh, "Grandpa, want to give it a try?"

"Can I really try it?" it was the first time Grandpa Hua didn’t restrain his enthusiasm, showing a bit of surprise.

This reaction made Hua Jinjiao feel a bit sad for some reason. After all, Grandpa was only in his forties; in her own world, some people at that age hadn’t even married yet, but Grandpa had worried himself sick for this family. Thankfully, their family life wasn’t too hard, so although Grandpa seemed older than his age, he didn’t resemble others in their forties who looked like elderly men in their sixties or seventies.

"Of course! Dad learned how already. When we came back, Dad drove us here, and it only took two hours to get home."

"Two hours, wow, it’s really fast," Granny Hua was amazed. She’d been to the city once in her youth and it took seven or eight hours by ox cart, so this speed left her astonished.

"No wonder you two managed to bring back two cars," Grandpa Hua was a bit more perceptive, catching on quickly.

He had been puzzled last night, but the children were too tired, so he hadn’t asked, and in the morning, after hearing from Ma about the daring things the father-son duo did, his focus had been on being worried and angry, leaving him with little time to consider anything else.

"Hehe, it was pitch dark outside, nothing to see; wasn’t it too much that we missed you guys and wanted to rush home."

"Alright, Grandpa isn’t blaming you, just stay safe," Grandpa Hua glanced at his granddaughter.

"Don’t worry Grandpa, it’s absolutely safe. The cars go so fast, it’s pitch black out, anyone seeing would just think they saw a ghost."

"Grandpa, wait, I’ll get the keys," Hua Jinjiao quickly shifted the topic.

"Get in the car, Grandma, Mom, you both get in too."

"We can also get in?" they asked in surprise, looking at Hua Jinjiao.

"Of course, how could Grandma and Mom not join?" Hua Jinjiao replied playfully.

She then personally opened the car door to demonstrate, helping them into the car.

With the upgraded space being so large, as long as they were careful not to hit trees by the road, they could drive around freely.

Having had some experience herself, teaching grandpa was easier. She quickly explained the equipment inside the car, before demonstrating it by driving.

An automatic car is quite easy to drive, even ancient people with no exposure picked it up quickly. Once he got the hang of it, Grandpa Hua was driving smoothly.

Unlike her father, Grandpa Hua was more stable, avoiding the scene where the car darted out rapidly. Half an hour later, he was proficient at driving, including parking and turning, which left Hua Jinjiao impressed, like a seasoned driver.

In the back, Granny Hua and Mrs. Qi went from initial fear to calm acceptance, and feeling the car’s speed, realizing there was no danger, they were genuinely thrilled.

It was a shame such a fine car could only be enjoyed in this blessed child’s space, the two comfortably seated women sighed.