Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Go, Go, Go
At this time, everyone was busy inside their new homes, so no one came outside. Therefore, no one saw Hua Buwan.
As dusk approached, they heard the noise from the nearby houses growing louder; it seemed the others were preparing to head out. Hua Buwan hurriedly followed the Ling family back to the stone house. They had barely stepped inside when they saw the other families gradually opening their doors and walking out. Once outside, those people stared at the endless sea, looking lost and melancholy.
"What are we going to eat tonight? Are the government officers not going to provide our meals anymore?"
"We’re doomed. We’re penniless. Where are we going to find food? Are we going to starve to death?"
"There should be plenty of seafood in this ocean. Why don’t we try catching some? At least grab a fish—roasted fish would do."
"Yes, exactly! Let’s go down to the beach. We might be able to catch some ocean fish to eat."
"Let’s go, let’s go!"
The crowd swarmed forward. Not even bothering to look for tools, they simply rolled up their sleeves and pant legs and flocked toward the shore.
Hua Buwan peeked outside through the crack in the door. Seeing their awkward and desperate state, she sighed in sympathy. However, with so many people out there right now, there was no need for the Ling family to join the crowd. Moreover, their stone house was somewhat isolated. The area just past their backyard led down directly to the beach, meaning their family could easily go beachcombing and catch fish right there. There was even a rocky reef area.
At the thought of this, Hua Buwan felt an itch to try. It had been quite a while since she last went beachcombing. She wondered if the sea life from a thousand years ago would be more abundant than in her modern times, and if they could catch something massive. Why not take them to hunt for treasures tonight and throw a beachside barbecue? It would be the perfect way to celebrate moving into their new home and serve as a housewarming party.
She closed the door and turned to face the Ling family, her eyes sparkling. "How about we have grilled seafood tonight? I’ll take you beachcombing to catch some fresh seafood. I haven’t done it in a long time either. Wait, no, I need to make a quick trip back to the supermarket to grab some tools first."
Naturally, the Ling family didn’t refuse, nodding eagerly.
Xu Panqing stepped forward and linked arms with Hua Buwan, quickly asking, "Buwan, we’ve never been beachcombing before. Do we need to prepare anything in advance?"
Swallowing hard, Ling Qianfan chimed in, "Sister Buwan, I don’t know how to beachcomb either, but I can start a fire, and I know how to roast meat. I’ll be in charge of the grilling!" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
"Me, me, me! I don’t know how to do anything, but I can learn! I want to follow you to go beachcombing, Sister Buwan. By the way, what exactly is beachcombing?" Ling Yunge tilted her head, asking with an innocent expression. Did it mean they had to literally comb the beach? Or what? The term was truly baffling.
"Hehe, you’ll find out when the time comes. I’ll go back and prepare first. Wait here for a moment." Hua Buwan looked at Ling Qianjun and raised her hand slightly. Catching the hint perfectly, Ling Qianjun followed her to the side to open the Any Door and return to the supermarket.
Although the three people left behind were largely used to it by now, they were still deeply shocked in their hearts.
Ling Qianfan reached up to rub his eyes, saying enviously, "If only I had this ability too. Even if it didn’t take me to the Demon world, just going somewhere a bit farther away would be great. This is the ultimate life-saving trick. If someone tries to hunt me down? Hehe, I’d just open the Any Door and slip away."
Ling Yunge nodded weakly. "If I had this ability, I could go up the mountain whenever I wanted, or instantly go to the town. I wouldn’t have to tire my feet out walking anymore."
Xu Panqing looked toward the direction of the Capital City and sighed. "If I had this ability... if opening a door could take me straight to the Capital City to see your older sister... that would be wonderful."
Hearing this, Ling Qianfan and Ling Yunge both dropped their smiles.
Their older sister...