Chapter 10 Heartfelt Words

What kind of riddle are my mom and dad talking about?

Shen Xiaoxiao blinked her bright, lively eyes and asked, feigning confusion.

Unfortunately, she was still inside the womb, so no one could see her expression. The only thing they could see was her brother or sister, who was still asleep and hadn't even opened their eyes.

"Oh dear, Mom and Dad, you must buy more food! I don't want to go hungry!"

As Shen Xiaoxiao spoke, she pouted and silently muttered to herself, crying.

"But... how should I tell my parents?"

"We will face severe drought for the next two or three years. There will definitely be no harvest in the fields, and everyone will go hungry. In some places, many people have even starved to death!"

Thinking of this, Shen Xiaoxiao's brows furrowed tightly, looking worried.

At that moment, everyone in the Ma family seemed to be frozen in place, their eyes widening in astonishment as they stared at each other.

Even the usually composed and steady Ma Amu was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. His eyes were fixed on Ma Aning's high, protruding belly, as if he could see the terrible scene that was about to happen through her belly.

"Alas! It was because of this damned three-year drought that every household lacked food and resources, and life was incredibly difficult. My mother's health deteriorated, and she eventually couldn't make it..."

"It's so worrying! It's a pity I'm still a while away from being born, so even if I knew these things, I wouldn't be able to remind my parents to take precautions in advance."

As Shen Xiaoxiao spoke, she became more and more heartbroken, her voice trembling with tears. She thought of the days she spent with her father in her past life and really wanted to cry, but unfortunately, she was still in her womb and couldn't cry.

Babies naturally need a lot of sleep, and this is especially true for the little one in the womb.

Shen Xiaoxiao yawned lazily, stretched out her body like a cute little kitten, then gently turned over and quickly drifted into a sweet dream.

Meanwhile, Ma Aning keenly felt her stomach swell slightly, but the movement quickly disappeared without a trace.

She knew in her heart that it must be that mischievous little guy sleeping peacefully inside again.

Ma Aning had just learned that this year would be a severe drought! And it would be a three-year drought, which terrified her and left her at a loss.

In a panic, she hurriedly asked her parents for help, "Father, Mother, what should we do?" Her voice was filled with anxiety and helplessness.

Ma Aning's main concern was that if her child were born in this era, they wouldn't be able to survive.

Seeing his daughter's panic, Mr. Ma calmly comforted her, "Don't panic, daughter. This is only the first year of the drought."

"We still have time to think of a solution. I think we can go to other places to buy some grain and store it. That way we can get through this difficult period."

His words, though brief, revealed a sense of determination and composure.

Ma Aning's previously anxious heart finally settled down, but at the same time, a wave of weariness washed over her, and she felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body, making it too heavy to move her feet.

She dragged her weary body, slowly making her way to the bench not far away, and gently sat down.

On the other side, from the moment he heard his daughter's heartfelt words, Shen Zishan was struck dumb as if by lightning, standing there in a daze, his mind blank, completely bewildered.

After a long while, he finally snapped out of his daze and looked at his wife beside him with a puzzled expression, stammering, "Wife...wife, what's going on?"

Ma Aning did not answer her husband's question immediately. Instead, she stared at him firmly and said, word by word, "You should have heard it just now. That was indeed our child's heartfelt voice."

"This is no small matter. I hope you can keep this a secret and never let anyone know, not even your family!"

Shen Zishan nodded without hesitation and replied, "Okay, I promise I won't tell anyone a word. But, is the drought the child mentioned just now really true?"

Although he already had the answer in his heart, he still asked again with a sliver of hope and uncertainty.