Puppet Curse Chapter 39: Go home
bsp;Hong Mo continued to search for recent news on the Internet. There is one thing that Hong Mo is curious about. Until now, no one has come after him, and nothing about the institute has been reported. This is very unreasonable, what exactly happened.
On November 3, 2024, an earthquake occurred in Taihang Mountain, and a large crack opened in the ground that was several kilometers wide and nearly 100 kilometers long.
Earthquakes? It’s really a disaster. Hong Mo continued to read and realized that it didn’t seem to be as simple as an earthquake. There is a lot of news about the earthquake on the Internet, but it is all superficial information and there is nothing worthy of attention.
Official news said that the earthquake occurred in the Taihang Mountains and the damage caused was not great. However, the country attaches great importance to it and is investigating the relevant information.
It was so abnormal that Hong Mo closed his eyes.
It stands to reason that such a big earthquake should be reported extensively on the Internet. Why is there not even a clear picture, only relevant text information.
As he browsed the messages one by one, Hong Mo gradually became disappointed. Suddenly, Hong Mo saw a message about "Pictures of the Taihang Mountains Earthquake" and clicked on it.
Empty.
But there is a sentence, please enter my space...
The red ink was originally intended to be treated as spam, but by some strange coincidence, the red ink opened up this space. Then in the space album, Hong Mo saw a picture.
This picture was obviously not taken from close range, or even taken from the air by a helicopter. It was more like a satellite picture.
On the green earth, a red gap opened. Judging from the picture, this gap looks like a 'dragon' with its teeth and claws. Moreover, judging from the picture, this 'dragon' is surrounded by a thick red light.
Yes, the title of the picture is also a photo of the Taihang Mountains earthquake.
It’s really strange. How could an earthquake have such a landform? The red thing, what is it? Well, there’s no need to delve into these things just yet. But Hong Mo finally understood his initial doubts.
On November 3, 2024, an earthquake occurred. On November 05, 2024, the research institute was invaded. Today is 2024.11.09, and there is no news from the institute yet.
The whole thing formed a complete thread in Hong Mo's mind. Has the country's energy been affected by the earthquake? This is really lucky.
"Lingyin, let's go, let's go home." Hong Mo greeted Lingyin next to him, stood up and left. This little guy is watching Tom and Jerry. I didn't expect that after so long, I could actually find this cartoon in an Internet cafe.
"Oh." Lingyin took off her headphones and followed Hong Mo.
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Hong Mo’s hometown is Mianyang City. I didn't take the train because I needed an ID card to buy a ticket, and Hong Mo didn't want to expose the information so easily. After several long-distance transfers, Hong Mo came to Mianyang with Ling Yin.
The changes were huge. Hong Mo looked at the unfamiliar scenes around him. Fortunately, the place names have not changed at least. Along the way, the former rural areas have disappeared. After being developed, various tall buildings stand on this land. Hong Mo couldn't help but feel a little panic in his heart.
Hopefully, we can still find 'home'.
According to the vague memories in his mind, Hong Mo walked towards home. The more he walked, the more doubtful Hong Mo became. This is so desolate. There used to be a lot of homes around here. Why are none of them visible now?
Under a hill, Hong Mo saw his 'home'.
At this moment, Hong Mo's eyes were filled with tears. He had been escaping, trying not to think about things at home. But at this moment, Hong Mo discovered that 'home' had long been buried deep in his heart.
Dad, Mom, how are you doing now?
Hong Mo wiped his eyes and walked towards the dilapidated 'home' under the hill. Nearby, there are several plots of land growing some small vegetables. Hong Mo felt a little relieved, which showed that at least there were still people.
"Is anyone here?" Hong Mo stood in the small courtyard overgrown with weeds and shouted to the inside with a ring tone.
"Hey, who is it? I'll open the door right away." A voice came from inside the room.
With a creak, the dilapidated door was pushed open, and a white-haired old woman appeared in Hong Mo's eyes. The moment the two looked at each other, the whole world was immersed in them.
"Are you, Mo'er?" the old woman suddenly said.
"Mom, it's me, I'm Hong Mo." Tears welled up in Hong Mo's eyes, and his heart was full of guilt and regret. This is my mother, she is already gray-haired.
"Dad, don't cry." Hong Lingyin looked at her father strangely and pulled Hong Mo's hand.
"Really, it's Mo'er, you..." Hong Mo's mother also looked in disbelief, her face full of surprise.
"Mom, it's me, it's really me. Look, on the back of my head, I still have the scar from a naughty fall when I was a child." At this point, Hong Mo was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that since he had the ability to regenerate at a high speed , that scar has long since disappeared.
Hong Mu didn’t pursue any of this, she just kept saying, “It’ll be good to come back, it’ll be good to come back.” After a while, her eyes were filled with tears.
"Where's Dad?"
"Hey, you come in first, I'll tell you." Hong Mu sighed and led Hong Mo into the room. The room was very dark, and Hong Mo discovered that there wasn't even a light.
After sitting down, Hong Mu carefully explained to Hong Mo the changes in the past ten years.
Ten years ago, Hong Mo was seriously injured and on the verge of death, and was taken to the Beiyuan Research Institute. The news that Hong Mo's parents received was that Hong Mo had committed a major crime and was taken away. They didn't even tell the elders where he was being held.
Moreover, since then, the two elders have encountered many difficulties in their lives, making their lives even more difficult. Fortunately, most of the neighbors nearby are good people, and they will help if they can.
Then starting in 2016, alienated creatures began to appear in the world. These alienated creatures cannot be said to be very powerful, but they are certainly not something that ordinary people can deal with. There are reports of humans being killed by alienated creatures all over the country. In response to this situation, the country has built more communities to allow people to live together.
Hong Mo’s parents were told that they were not qualified.
When Hong Mo heard this, his eyes turned cold!
After the community was built, the nearby neighbors moved away and their houses were demolished. Over the past few years, this area has become a barren hill. Only Hong Mo's parents support him and still live here.
However, Hong Mo's father was also attacked by an alien creature three years ago and died.
On the day Hong Mo’s father was buried, no one came to mourn. Hong Mo's parents have been forgotten. Then Hong Mu also let go. When will she be unable to live anymore, just die like this.
Hong Mu continues to cultivate several pieces of land nearby, growing some home-cooked vegetables, and maintains a simple self-sufficient life.
Hong Mo raised his head, not wanting his tears to be seen, but the tears rolled down his cheeks. Guilt, immense guilt struck Hong Mo's heart. I am really an unfilial son...
"By the way, Mo'er, who is this little girl?" Hong Mu suddenly asked.
"Mom, this is my daughter, Lingyin. Lingyin, call her mother-in-law." Hong Mo brought Lingyin over.
"You, daughter?" Hong Mu's face was full of joy, stroking Suzin's smooth hair. "Okay, okay, okay, I'm relieved that you have a daughter. By the way, where's her mother?"
Hong Mo hesitated, and then said in a low voice: "Dead."
"Hey, what a miserable child." Hong Mu didn't go into details. He just kept looking at the cute ring tone. The family reunion, although not perfect, was somewhat joyful. Hongmu pulled some vegetables from the ground and cooked some home-cooked dishes.
The kitchen was dark, with only the light from the fire inside the stove reflecting out. Here, even the electricity is no longer available. Hong Mo helps her mother with her work.
"Where's the oil?" Hong Mo suddenly asked.
"Oil? Oops, I forgot, I haven't bought oil for several years." Hong Mu patted her head, as if she thought of something.
Hong Mo couldn't help but feel a sore nose. What kind of life has her mother lived in the past ten years? There is no oil for cooking. "It's okay, just cook like this." Hong Mo said.
Hong Mo, Ling Yin, and Hong Mu gathered around the old table and had the happiest lunch in ten years. Although the dishes are very simple, there is no oil or water. The rice is also brown rice, and the bran is clearly visible. However, this meal was still Hong Mo's happiest meal.
Hong Lingyin was also very well-behaved, eating the white food in silence.
"Mom, I have something to tell you." After eating, Hong Mo wanted to explain to his mother what had happened in the past ten years. However, the red mother waved her hand, her face full of kindness.
"Mo'er, I know what you want to say, but no need, your father and I have always believed in you. No matter what you do, you have your own reasons. You are no longer a child." Hong The mother smiled.
Hong Mo’s words were blocked in Hong Mu’s heart. After a while, she choked up and said, “Well, I know what to do.”
After resting for a while, Hong Mo took Ling Yin with him to pay homage to his father, Ling Yin's grandfather. Father Hong's grave is just a small mound on the roadside. If you don't know, no one can find out that this is a grave.
"Mo'er." Hong Mu said suddenly.
"Huh?"
"When I die, I will be buried next to your father. There is no need to do anything else, just bury me." Hong Mu said softly.
"Mom, what are you talking about? I'm back and you still have to live a good life." Hong Mo was shocked.
"Mo'er, when you grow up and have a daughter of your own, I have nothing to worry about. I have to learn to take care of myself in the future. I know my body very well and it won't last long." Hong Mother comforted Hong Mo softly.
"Mother-in-law." Hong Lingyin also saw something was wrong and held her mother-in-law's warm hand.
"Little Lingyin, it's a pity that my mother-in-law has nothing to give you. You must live well with your father in the future." After Hong Mu finished speaking to Lingyin, she turned to Hong Mo. "Although my place is remote, I also know that the world has undergone tremendous changes. I don't ask you to achieve anything, but you must be safe."
Hong Mo knew that her mother was not lying. Ten years of hard life had already drained every ounce of energy from his body. Being able to stand here now is more of an expectation, an expectation for my son.
From the moment Hong Mo came back, Hong Mu could not hold on for long after she let go of her worries.
Eight days later, Hong Mu passed away. Hong Mo did not shed tears. He would bury this sadness in his heart. After burying her mother next to her father, Hong Mo left here with Ling Yin.