271: Chapter 271 Temporary Residence Period

Qin Lin activated the space shuttle function, and the System popped up a notification:

"Warning: The target area is located in a spatial interlayer. Entering requires consuming 1000 survival points."

"Risk: Unknown."

"Confirm entry?"

1000 survival points, not a lot, but not a little either.

Qin Lin took a look at his survival points balance: 21269.

He clicked confirm.

"survival points -1000."

"Current survival points: 20269."

"Interdimensional shuttle function starting..."

The RV shook slightly, and the light on the surface of the protective shield changed from white to pale blue.

The scene outside the window began to distort; the snowy plains, ruins, and darkness were all deforming, like a crumpled painting.

Su Yuling stood at the entrance of the Drivers Cabin, watching the changes outside the window, her eyes bright.

"Dad, what's happening outside?"

Qin Lin said, "We are entering another space."

Su Yuling walked over, stood next to him, and held his hand.

The RV shook a few times, then suddenly went quiet.

The scene outside the window changed.

It was no longer the dark snowy plains, no longer the ruins and storms.

But instead...

Blue skies, white clouds, sunshine.

Qin Lin was stunned.

He hadn't seen a sky like this for a long time.

After the apocalypse, the sky on Earth was either covered by ice and snow, obscured by volcanic ash, or trapped in eternal night, with various extreme climate disasters occurring constantly.

But here, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the sunshine was warm.

"System prompt: Entered the interdimensional interlayer."

"Environmental detection: Temperature 22℃, humidity 45%, no harmful substances."

"Air quality: Excellent."

"Danger level: None."

"Suggestion: This space is suitable for survival; you may exit the vehicle for activities."

Qin Lin looked at this prompt, his heart rate accelerating.

No danger?

Suitable for survival, can exit the vehicle for activities?

He walked out of the Drivers Cabin and came to the living room.

In the living room, everyone was standing by the window, looking at the sky outside.

No one was speaking.

The yarn in Lin Wanwan's hand dropped to the floor, and she didn't pick it up.

Li Ying was pressed against the window glass, her eyes wide open.

Han Yurou had her mouth open, unable to close it for a long time.

Su Yuran looked at the excited female passengers, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.

Li Ran covered her mouth with her hand, remembering what she had said to Qin Lin last time about finding a place to get off and live for a while; she hadn't expected to find one so quickly.

Su Yuling looked out the window, her lips curling up, and smiled.

"Dad, what... what place is this?" Her voice was very soft.

Qin Lin said, "The System says it's an interdimensional space, there's no danger, and we can get off the RV."

Li Ying turned her head sharply: "We can get off? You said we can get off?"

Qin Lin nodded.

Li Ying grabbed Xu Xue, who was next to her, and shouted sharply: "Did you hear that? We can get off! I can finally step on the ground!"

Xu Xue was hugged so tightly she couldn't breathe, but she was smiling too.

Han Qing walked over, looked out the window, and took a deep breath: "The air here... looks very good."

Qin Lin nodded: "The System has checked it, the air quality is excellent, and there are no harmful substances."

Han Qing looked at him: "Then can we go out?"

"Yes."

The living room erupted in excitement.

Li Ying was the first to rush back to her room, saying she wanted to change clothes.

Zhou Lingling and Zhou Yueyue hugged each other, laughing and jumping.

Lin Xiaoyue held Lin Fang's hand, her eyes bright.

Lin Wanwan picked up the yarn, her hands still shaking, but the corners of her mouth were curled up; it was good there was no danger, otherwise the baby in her belly would be at risk.

Qin Lin watched them, a strange feeling welling up in his heart.

These women had stayed on the RV for too long, so long that they had forgotten what the outside world looked like.

Now, there was a place without disasters, without danger, with blue skies and white clouds, and they could finally step out of the RV and walk on real ground.

"Everyone, don't be in a rush. Let's park the RV first and confirm it's safe before going down."

He returned to the Drivers Cabin and maneuvered the RV to descend slowly.

Below was a meadow, green and lush, stretching into the distance.

In the distance were mountains, with trees on them, and the trees were green.

There were birds in the sky, flying and chirping crisply.

The RV parked steadily on the grass.

Qin Lin turned off the engine and stood up.

Su Yuling stood next to him, holding his hand.

"Dad, can we really go down?"

Qin Lin nodded: "Yes."

Su Yuling smiled, a very sweet smile.

Qin Lin opened the door, and warm air rushed in, carrying the scent of grass and soil.

He hadn't smelled this scent in a long time.

After the apocalypse, there was only the coldness of ice and snow and the dust of ruins outside.

But here, there was the fragrance of flowers, the scent of grass, and the breath of life.

Qin Lin took a deep breath and stepped off the RV.

His feet stepped onto the grass, soft and springy.

The sunshine shone on him, warm, neither hot nor cold, just right.

He looked up at the sky.

Blue, white, no faint light from a protective shield, no darkness of eternal night.

Only the pure, clean sky that existed before the apocalypse.

Su Yuling followed him down, stepping on the grass with bare feet.

"Dad, the grass is soft." She said, her voice filled with surprise.

Qin Lin looked down at her; her face held a childlike smile, and her eyes were bright.

"Yeah, it's soft."

Li Ran walked down, stood next to Qin Lin, looked at the mountains and trees in the distance, and tears finally fell.

"I... I thought I would never see a place like this again in my life." Her voice choked up.

Su Yuran walked down, holding the door frame, touching her belly, looking at the sky, without speaking.

Han Qing walked down, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and opened her arms.

"The air here... is so good."

Han Yurou followed behind her, running around on the grass with bare feet.

"Mom! It's so big here! It's so beautiful!"

"Slow down, watch your belly."

Lin Wanwan walked down, still holding the yarn in her hand, but her attention was entirely on the flowerbed in the distance.

"Those flowers... are they real?"

Wang Xiulan held her hand: "Why don't we go and see?"

The two walked toward the flowerbed, their steps light and quick.

Xu Xue walked down, looked at the mountains in the distance, and her eyes lit up.

She turned and ran back to her room on the RV, grabbed her drawing board and brushes, then ran down, found a rock to sit on, and began to draw.

Xia Qiuyan stood by the door of the RV, watching all this, the corners of her mouth curling up, her eyes red.

Zhou Lingling and Zhou Yueyue held hands and spun around on the grass, their laughter crisp.

Lin Xiaoyue held Lin Fang's hand and walked toward the small stream in the distance.

Li Ying was the last to come down, having changed into light sportswear, her hair tied in a ponytail, making her look several years younger.

She walked over to Qin Lin, looked at the scenery in the distance, and took a deep breath.

"Brother Qin Lin, this place is really nice."

Qin Lin nodded: "Yeah."

Li Ying turned her head to look at him and smiled: "Shouldn't you thank me? If I hadn't taken the lead in speaking up, you might not have come."

Qin Lin smiled: "Yes, thank you."

Li Ying blinked: "How will you thank me?"

Qin Lin looked at her: "How do you want me to thank you?"

Li Ying leaned over, whispered something in his ear, and then ran away laughing.