Chapter 17 The Vision from the Sky (Revised Edition)
They immediately started a daily gossip meeting:
"Hey! You know, a lot of strange things have happened recently!"
A girl sitting diagonally across from Zhang Maru stuck her head out and spoke to the people nearby.
"What's weird?" asked another person.
"Recently, the water in the creeks and rivers in our city Z has suddenly lost more than half of its water..."
As she spoke, she poked her head again and continued speaking mysteriously,
"Because of this, the water in the reservoir has begun to run low. Don't you know it? Now water use has been restricted! It is said that each household is calculated on a per capita basis, and there is a limit to the quota every month. Once the upper limit is reached, it will
It’s just stopped!”
Another person lamented: "No way, water is limited, so everyone's water consumption is different, not to mention this thing is not rice, the amount can be controlled!"
"That's right! But who did you listen to? Is the news accurate?"
"That's correct! My family lives in a suburb here, and several of our households have had their tap water cut off. Anyone who has anything to do with it knows that it was because the water supply from the reservoir was insufficient, so it was cut off."
The girl who spoke first nodded fiercely and explained.
"No, that's too miserable. It seems that I will ask the water delivery company to send me a few more buckets of water when I go back today!" one of them responded.
"What about your village? Don't you have to buy water from here?"
Another colleague asked with concern.
"No, the control in our village is not strict. Almost everyone with some money has hired someone to open a well."
She spoke slowly, but after a while she went on talking in a deep voice,
"These are not the important points. The important point is that I heard that this problem is not just in our city. This problem has already occurred in many cities, but the official people have not given an accurate reason."
"So some people of the older generation are spreading the word that this is a vision from the sky, and something big must have happened! So now things like incense and candles have become hot sellers!"
She finished in a voice that only the people at this table could hear.
"Hou, that's it. What kind of thing is this? In what age are we now, we still engage in feudal superstition, it's better to make money, that's the truth!"
One of the colleagues said disdainfully.
"Yeah, yeah, luckily it's only for a few of us to hear. Don't say it any more. This year the city will strictly control this kind of thing, so keep your mouth shut."
She covered her mouth with a smile, her eyes bright, and she was very sure that no one around her would betray her.
"You are not someone else, and you are so bored at work. You are just using it to kill some time! Don't go out and say what I said. I will thank you."
.......
A group of people are talking to each other in voices that can only be heard by people within one meter.
Zhang Maru's hands typing on the keyboard gradually slowed down, and he fell into deep thought.
If this had happened before I met Ah Xing, I would not have thought too much about it.
But now the situation is different, and there is even a different world. There must be something wrong with this strange phenomenon.
She quickly typed a few lines on the computer and quickly browsed the comments of a group of people below...
"What kind of strange phenomenon is happening in the sky? Has this phenomenon not happened before?"
"I heard from the older generation that something bad is going to happen, and I have to go pray quickly."
"Okay, you guys, even if you stop the water, you can still talk about useless things. There was an outbreak of bird flu a few years ago. Did you see anything happened? You just want to keep the heat here."
"Yes, they are all idle and have no food to eat or something. Now that technology is so advanced and the population is increasing rapidly, it is normal for the reservoir to be insufficient!"
...
Zhang Maru read all the information and didn't get the answer he wanted.
It seems that no one in the gossip forum can tell the reason. She has to think of other solutions!
That night, Zhang Maru made a video call with Ah Xing and told her about this matter.
Ah Xing also feels that this matter is worthy of investigation, and maybe there may be some clues.
Zhang Maru told her that he was already thinking of a solution.
Then the two chatted for a few words and then cut off the video. Ah Xing had been to three places today. She packed the videos and pictures into groups and sent them to Zhang Maru's phone.
Zhang Maru clicked it with full hope, but found that it was not the case, and was a little discouraged.
Ah Xing reassured her that this was normal and there was nothing to worry about.
There are other places as well, and we will definitely be able to confirm them when the scope is narrowed down.
Zhang Maru told Ah Xing that everything went well and asked her to pay attention to her safety, and then they went about their business.
Before going to bed at night, Zhang Maru summoned Yu.
"Yu, can you speak?"
"You said your master is alone, is there any danger?"
"She said you also have superpowers, but how can I communicate with you?"
"You said you look so cute, what did you eat to grow up?"
"Can you also fly?"
Zhang Maru looked at it one after another and asked,
But it glanced at Zhang Maru, with a little...
Disdain, yes! It’s an expression of disdain!
Then he turned his head away, showing that he didn't want to face Zhang Maru.
Zhang Maru's temper is easily aroused by it,
"Hey! I'm talking about Yu, what kind of attitude do you have! Your master asked you to protect me, not to be my uncle."
As he said that, he was about to pat its head.
It seemed to have expected it, and had already jumped to other places when Zhang Maru raised his hand.
Zhang Maru suddenly felt a little unhappy, and he got into a fight with you today!
She muttered something silently. After hearing this, Yu could only droop her head and move from the ground to Zhang Maru's hand.
Humph, you little one! I can’t cure you yet!
While cursing, he reached out and touched its little head.
"Yu, Yu, you said you have such a bad temper! I'm looking for you for business, why don't you understand."
I saw the little guy opening his gray eyes and shaking his head.
He said contemptuously, "What can you do, little human being?"
"Ha! You really can talk! Why didn't you speak earlier!"
Zhang Maru shouted excitedly.
"No, what do you mean by a small human being? Yu, how can you engage in speciesism?"
He said that he was going to hit it on the head. After all, it was a spiritual pet, so it shouldn't be broken so easily, right?
Zhang Maru thought thily and implemented the idea in his hands.
Zhang Maru picked it up, put it on the table, and petted it like a dog!
After a while, it screamed like stars in its eyes,
"Damn human, don't touch my head, I won't grow taller!"
Zhang Maru paused her hands and smiled from ear to ear after hearing this.
"Hahaha, Yu, aren't you from another world? You actually believe that touching your head will make you grow taller! Hahaha...hahaha!"
While she was laughing, she continued to touch randomly with her hands.
It was made to lose its vitality by Zhang Maru,
"Stop, stop, I really can't stand it anymore! You...didn't you say you had something to say? You...speak quickly"
I could only say it begging for mercy.
Humph! You haven’t become docile after being treated by me. Zhang Maru felt happy in her heart.
"Yeah, that's right. Okay, I'll let you go this time. But be polite in the future!"
Zhang Maru said pretending to be formal.
The little guy could only respond obediently, "Yes, yes, I don't dare to do it anymore."
Zhang Maru looked at its seemingly sincere expression and got to the point. This chapter has been completed!