Jing Shu was pondering how to broach the subject when Mr. Jing began to vividly illustrate the situation. Meanwhile, Jing Shu patted her head; whenever Mr. Jing finished speaking, she would nod and add a "Right!" Then he would cobble together a reasonably complete picture. Afterwards, Jing Shu supplemented his account with a few more details, mentioning symptoms like a splitting headache upon hearing a thunderclap, a ringing in her ears that made her unable to hear, and palpitations.
"Dad, Mom, I'm afraid I'm going deaf," Jing Shu said pitifully, covering her head.
"You child, don't talk nonsense. Dad will find a Doctor for you right away," Mr. Jing replied.
Just as the family was gathered around Jing Shu, trying to find a Doctor, the outside suddenly became as bright as day. The brightness was like that of a super spotlight, and the Jing family could see the sudden illumination outside their window, even from inside the house.
"What's happening outside?"
