Lu Yuanfeng went to call Yuanbao, and Mu Shuangshuang also thought she should inform the other villagers.

Regarding the earthquake, although she wasn’t sure if it would really happen, if it did...

In any case, a natural disaster that even modern people fear, if it occurs in ancient times, the casualties would be imaginable!

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t want to feel guilty for life due to her oversight!

After briefly instructing Mu Dashan, Mu Shuangshuang rushed out of her yard.

Mu Dashan went to the village chief’s house to get the copper gong, banging on it heavily.

This was only used when major events occurred in the village.

Soon, the sound of the gong echoed throughout Er Gui Village, waking people from their sleep; some cursed, while others climbed out of bed out of curiosity.

Almost half of the village quickly gathered on a patch of flat land, while those slower were still on their way.

With moonlight, they could still see people clearly on the way.

The weather was stiflingly hot, and soon everyone standing together was drenched in sweat.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on Mu Dashan.

Someone said dissatisfied, "Da Shan, what are you up to in the middle of the night?"

"Exactly, the copper gong is only supposed to be used when something big happens in the village. If you don’t explain what’s going on, we’re not letting you off!"

More and more people started to complain about Mu Dashan.

At this moment, Mu Shuangshuang was not present.

She had gone to Luo Bai’s place, urging Luo Bai to quickly return to the village and find Aunt Luo.

Mu Dashan didn’t know how to explain to the villagers and was becoming increasingly anxious.

After a round of discussion, they concluded that Mu Dashan was just playing around with them.

Nothing was going to happen in the village; Mu Dashan just wanted to see everyone anxious and tease them!

Hearing what everyone said, Mu Dashan stomped his foot anxiously on the spot.

He stepped forward and said to the villagers, "Don’t lower your guard, everyone at home should call their folks out quickly; something big is probably going to happen!"

The villagers laughed at Mu Dashan’s words again: "Something big is going to happen? Then tell us, what big thing is happening? Could it be bandits are coming?"

In the villagers’ eyes, the only thing that could cause such an assembly would be mountain bandits coming.

However, it had been many years without bandits appearing in Er Gui Village, and even if they were real, they would have been mostly eradicated by the court.

"Forget it, let’s stop arguing with him and quickly return to sleep!"

More and more people were preparing to go home.

Remembering what his daughter said before she left, Mu Dashan suddenly said, "Earthquake, it’s an earthquake, the earthquake is coming, everyone don’t go back!"

"Ha ha, earthquake? What’s an earthquake? How come we’ve never heard of it? Don’t think that just because you have a daughter running a restaurant and school, you can just speak nonsensically!"

"Exactly, we’re not fools!"

As everyone kept talking, Mu Dashan’s words were quickly drowned out.

Seeing the crowd about to disperse, Mu Shuangshuang suddenly appeared—

She was also sweating profusely, breathing heavily. Upon seeing the crowd, she quickly explained loudly: "Yes, my father is right, it’s an earthquake! It’s best for everyone to find an open space away from houses and mountains!"

"I say, Shuang, just a few words from a little girl like you gathered everyone here, and yet you’re speaking things we don’t understand.

You ought to explain to us, what exactly is an earthquake? Why should we escape from it?"

Shuang continued, explaining: "An earthquake is a natural disaster that makes the ground shake beneath us; when it’s severe, houses can collapse.

Those sleeping inside can easily get buried underground and lose their lives?!"

"You’re talking nonsense. I’ve lived for so many years and have never heard of such a thing! If it truly exists, then let it shake right now for me to see."

Upon finishing, he even stomped on the ground forcefully.

Mu Shuangshuang was helpless toward the villagers’ behavior.

The earthquake was merely her prediction from Little Black’s behavior, and when she came out, Little Black had already started moving the family money out from the rat hole.

If nothing truly happened, she wouldn’t believe Little Black would let others know how much money he had saved.

Clearing her throat, Mu Shuangshuang spoke truthfully: "This is just a guess, it may not necessarily happen.

But considering everyone’s lives are at stake, I think it’s better to gather everyone.

If anything does happen, what a huge loss it would be for me and everyone."

As Mu Shuangshuang spoke, even the village chief had come out fully dressed, he parted the crowd heavily.

Standing beside Mu Shuangshuang, he said to everyone: "Shuang is right, regardless of whether this will happen, it involves a matter of life and death.

Everyone should listen to her, call those still sleeping at home out to ensure their safety!"

Still, many people were dissatisfied with Mu Shuangshuang and the village chief’s words, some even threatened to tear Shuang’s deceitful mouth apart!

Just at this moment—

The ground at everyone’s feet started to shake. It wasn’t obvious at first, but gradually felt like the world was turning upside down, just like Mu Shuangshuang described!

Someone shouted: "Oh my, the ground is truly moving..."

Just like that, panic spread among everyone!

Those who earlier cursed Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dashan turned to ask, "Shuang, what should we do now, it’s still shaking! We won’t end up dying, will we?"

Mu Shuangshuang replied: "I don’t have a solution either, but everyone must call family members quickly, remember what I said, stay away from houses and slopes!"

After Mu Shuangshuang shouted, some rushed back home, while others stood frozen, trembling in fear.

Members of the Old Mu Family, one after another, also found open ground.

As soon as the shaking started, they began seeking a place to escape.

Especially when Mu Shuangshuang yelled for everyone to call their family members to safety.

The injured Mrs. Lin and Mu Danian took cover together.

The elderly father was still lying in bed, and soon their mother would definitely ask them to return to look for others.

Mu Danian and Mrs. Lin weren’t foolish enough to go back now, which would be equivalent to seeking death!

Old Mrs. Mu was anxious, searching the crowd for Mu Danian and Mrs. Lin but couldn’t find them.

She cursed a few times and rushed to the Old Mu Family to call Mr. Mu.

At this moment, with everyone anxious, Mu Shuangshuang withdrew from the crowd, she never insisted that her family must remain at the village’s open ground.

She only instructed everyone to stay in the yard, keeping a safe distance from the house—