Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 196. Boat

Not only that, but they also bought a lot of salt and condiments that they were usually reluctant to buy. Like grain, these things are necessities, and since they don’t spoil, buying them all at once saves future trouble.

Only when buying these things did everyone feel like they were earning Silver, and the feeling of spending money was too enjoyable to deny.

The smiles on the villagers’ faces made Old Hua feel quite gratified. This is why he tirelessly worries about the villagers. Their village has always been united; as long as the people’s hearts are united, they’re not afraid of difficulties and can go further.

After harvesting the grain, the next step is to plant the next crop. While sowing, the farmers almost unanimously prayed for the weather to return to normal soon.

This time, it seems like the heavens also heard the people’s voices. This summer finally passed without mishap, with several heavy rains along the way to adequately moisturize the land, allowing everyone’s concerns to finally be put to rest.

It was another rainy day, and Hua Jin watched the pouring rain, feeling as if she had forgotten something.

Unable to remember, she let her consciousness dive into her space to survey her supplies. When her gaze fell upon the stored inflatable boat, a sudden realization hit her: she finally knew what she had forgotten.

The supplies stored in the space are abundant, but she forgot about the boat, an important means of transportation.

In her dream, the whole world was submerged in water. Ultimately, they must be prepared for contingencies, right? Her family had so many people, and there were also two aunts’ families and the entire Hua Village that her grandfather cared about. The stored inflatable boats and rubber rafts were simply not enough, plus they couldn’t be easily taken out.

No, sitting by the window, Hua Jin suddenly couldn’t sit still. She stood up and went to find her grandfather and father.

They must get a large boat, and this time she might have to take another zero-cost trip.

Hua Jin’s target was a passenger ship, something her space Silver savings couldn’t cover.

No care for the rain, she ran directly into the main hall, ignoring the grandmother and mother working inside; Hua Jin rushed toward the father and son talking in the main hall.

"Is this child silly? Didn’t even think to take an umbrella, look at her getting soaked."

The father and son, who were chatting, turned their heads at the commotion and saw Hua Jin drenched from the rain. Hurriedly, Hua Chengtian, pitying his daughter, didn’t bother with a cloth, using his clothes to wipe her face and hair, filled with heartache.

"It’s fine, it’s fine; getting rained on is refreshing," Hua Jin nonchalantly laughed.

"Grandpa, Dad, I have something important to discuss with you." Hua Jin lowered her voice, glancing at her grandfather’s room, worried that her grandmother and mother would hear.

Seeing the child’s cautious demeanor, they almost didn’t have to guess; the father and son knew what it was about.

Without speaking, the father and son, in silent agreement, stood up, grabbed the umbrella standing by the door, and entered the rain with their daughter, heading to the shed in the courtyard’s west.

The courtyard was spacious, and with the sound of rain, they didn’t have to worry about being overheard.

Until the moment came, they didn’t want the family to worry along with them.

"What’s so important?" Hua Chengtian couldn’t help asking.

"Grandpa, Dad, a boat."

"A boat?"

Old Hua and Hua Chengtian exchanged a glance.

"Yes, Grandpa, Dad, you don’t know. In the dream, everywhere turned into a world of water, with incessant heavy rain. Qinggu Mountain is tall enough, but there’s always a risk; heavy rain could lead to landslides. I’m afraid... So no matter what, we should be fully prepared, and we cannot lack a boat." Seeing Hua Jin turn serious, Old Hua and Hua Chengtian became serious as well.

The child is right. Although the weather had normalized these past couple of months, it felt like the calm before a storm—who knows if a big one is brewing?

But... the father and son exchanged another glance.

There are too many people in their family, and a small boat is definitely not enough, but a big one, could they afford it? What’s more important, they don’t know how to sail it.

Thus thinking, Hua Chengtian voiced his concern, especially about not knowing how to sail.

"Dad, of course, we must store a big boat, and we need several. As for not knowing how to sail, it’s simple—Dad, take the brothers to learn. They’re on vacation now anyway, and we have no work at home, so take Silver to the dock and learn."

Southwest of Shanggu Town is the Yun River, where many boats dock year-round, including several cargo ships.

"Sailing is a technical skill, who would be willing to teach their bread and butter skills to others?" Hua Chengtian was somewhat troubled.

"Dad, have you forgotten that money can make the devil turn millstones? As long as there’s enough temptation, there’s no fear of not being taught. Besides, why does he sail? Isn’t it just to earn Silver?"

"Doesn’t our family have several uncut stones? Let’s cut them all, select two to sell to Lín City, and then we’ll see who would refuse Silver when it’s thrown at them."

Hua Jin’s nouveau riche demeanor left Old Hua and his son momentarily stunned.

It must be said, the child’s words made sense. Money can indeed drive the devil, and perhaps it might actually work.

It’s worth a try.

"Makes sense, Dad will listen to you."

"And the boat?"

"Dad, do you know where the shipyard is?" This was Hua Jin’s current worry.

In the past, Hua Chengtian would not have known, as life limited to the town and village offered limited experience.

Over the past year of gathering supplies constantly, going out more, various messages naturally reached him; while dining in the city, he indeed heard where a shipyard was.

"I know," Hua Chengtian nodded.

Hua Jin immediately became excited, "Dad, you’re amazing, you even know where a shipyard is."

"Not too bad," Hua Chengtian nodded proudly, unable to suppress his smile.

Who understands the feeling of being this admired by the daughter!

"Then Dad should start cutting the stones," Hua Jin couldn’t wait any longer, her gaze fixed on the few uncut stones piled together with some wood.

The tools for cutting stones were bought from the shop before leaving.

Next, Hua Chengtian began working with vigor, even attracting the three brothers who were reading in the house. Seeing their interest, the kids joined in to help.

In no time, all the uncut stones were processed.

If Hua Jin wasn’t somewhat worshipping Dad’s luck, out of seven stones, aside from the one good orange one Hua Jin deliberately left out, Dad chose five, with two of them being icy and one glassy. Even Old Hua and the kids, inexperienced as they are, could see these jade stones were different.

The main characters of the stone-cutting process couldn’t close their mouths.

Unexpectedly, he casually chose a few, and none turned out to be worthless, even he himself was surprised by his luck.

His first thought was perhaps spending too much time with his daughter had rubbed off her good fortune.

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed so, Hua Chengtian’s gaze at his daughter overflowing with doting.

Seeing these jade stones made Old Hua feel at ease, even as an outsider, knowing these are treasures, surely fetching a good price, so learning to sail shouldn’t be an issue.

Meanwhile, the three brothers each held one, examining closely, somewhat reluctant to part with them, the jade stones gleamed with their radiant luster after cleaning in the rainwater, knowledge or not, the three brothers knew these were treasures.

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