But if the drought continued for two or three years or more, not to mention sweet potatoes, there would increasingly be fewer things on the ground available for humans to eat.
Tangyuan had never experienced famine before and had never imagined that she would encounter it in this lifetime.
The movie "1942" had left a profound impression on her, so even though she had not stepped out of her space, she knew how dire the situation outside was.
As a woman holding a child on the street, she did not know if she could protect her child, so she dared not take the risk.
Fortunately, when she had originally ridden out on horseback, the horse had stayed with her in the space; otherwise, the horse's fate would likely have been very bleak.
Tangyuan did not know martial arts, and because giving birth had caused her weight to soar to 120 pounds, the sight of such a plump woman walking on the street felt perilous.