Mrs. Jing told Jing Shu she had a few options. She could get some sleep, as there might be another earthquake at night, and she would need energy to escape. Alternatively, she could help Grandma Jing prepare more food, assist Mr. Jing with tidying the domestic poultry room, or help him secure small items in the RV and put up shelves. Mr. Jing was even planning to tie everything down with ropes.
Jing Shu pointed to her head, saying it was throbbing violently. She claimed she was playing with the Magic Cube to distract herself from the pain, and only then did her mother relent.
Jing Shu could tell that the whole family was still extremely tense, always thinking about escaping by car. But if the whole world was experiencing earthquakes, where could they escape to? They feared that a major earthquake could strike at any time and they wouldn't be able to get out. After the 5G network went down, communication relied on big data text status to catch up on current news.
