Chapter 260

Chapter 260

One careless word could cost someone their life, and Quinlyn pursed her lips, choosing to say slaan.

Jason knew the situation and managed to extract a lot of information

Heavy rainfall in recent years caused landslides and mudslides, and the tors as has killed many Children fell 11, mut doctors advised a change of environment.

“What kind of environment? It just means they want us to buy a house! Where’s the money? Our family has led here for generations without problems. Why can’t the kids live here too? Such nonsense? Every shh, working foxey then wess to prepare dinner.

The meal was simple,

A plate of vegetables and a bowl of pickled chili peppers with a few slices of smoked meat moved in

Before eating, Jason shot Quinlyn a look, silently asking if the food was safe.

“It’s fine; you can eat it.”

He felt relieved but after just a few bites, the spiciness made him yelp.

When Everly saw him, she laughed. “It’s hot, but in this humid place, spicy food can drive out the cold and damp. You book weak; eat more so you don’t get sick.”

“Gentle” Jason felt defeated, almost rolling on the floor in agony and had to rush to the bathroom

Quinlyn enjoyed it with the rice, having several bowls. While cleaning up, she saw Everly squatting under a big tree througho the window.

She cracked the window slightly and could faintly hear some mumbling

“Please, gods, let me get pregnant soon. I’ve prepared the offerings. Once I have a child, everything will be good, my husband will come home, and I’ll have a baby bump soon.”

This strange prayer sounded eerie in the darkness, as if the sleeping mountains might hear and grant her wishes.

Yet, Quinlyn knew better; climate change caused all the rain, which washed away vegetation, making the soil weak–hence frequent mudslides and landslides.

hair and dark circles under her eyes, clearly was also suffering from toxins; it made sense she couldn’t get pregnant.

doctor’s advice, hoping for divine intervention,

water flowed silently through

You paid, but you’re so understanding, coming out here with your dad for adventures. You can take hardships better than

felt her lips tighten even more.

bathroom, he jumped in surprise. “What are you doing

serious face, trying to express her feelings. “I don’t want that

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thought to himself, ‘Ugh, does she think I’m a magic genie or something? But gazing into her dark eyes made it hard for him to refuse. He had taught her to be open–hearted;

you think of a plan,

Quinlyn finally smiled, her steps feeling lighter.

figured, since the mountain god “existed,” he might as well make it show up and stop the

believe these people wouldn’t go out and find jobs.” When it comes to lousy suggestions,

guise of

not kidding. We were in the mountains and got caught in this huge fog and nearly died. In that moment, I felt a light guiding me,

thought, ‘If I remember it right, the

the free money felt very real;

and make sacrifices. Let’s not wait any longer.” They began to discuss

in. “Right. The offerings should be taken to wherever I saw the gods; maybe they’ll sense our sincerity

there.”

site wasn’t easy; the villagers had honored their temple for

convince them while entering the chief’s home, bouncing around with his charisma. If Quinlyn. hadn’t come out of the forest with him, they might have believed he stumbled upon a

they walked back, Quinlyn asked curiously,

and unhappy with the offerings.” Jason revealed a creepy grin. “I’ll just burn the mountain down.” Forget the gods and ghosts, he wanted them all gone.

wondered, ‘Would that mean more ghosts?‘

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