Chapter 922

"The landslide affected these two mountains. Experts said it was because the stones and old trees were almost entirely gone, leaving nothing to hold the soil in place during the rain. It's a man-made disaster. Even though there were attempts to manage it, it was too late.

"The northern mountains, however, were planted with apple trees, and stones were never extracted. So, the soil is stable and the harvest improves each year."

Most natural disasters occurred because of human beings destroying nature. Ultimately, it was humans who bore the consequences.

Mr. Miller and Mrs. Miller were very straightforward, and I surprisingly enjoyed chatting with them. It was nearly 10:00 am before I realized how much time had passed.

Just as I was about to ask about last year's landslide, a chubby boy walked in with a white plate.

"Grandma, my mom made some fresh pancakes. They smell great. I brought them for you and Grandpa to have for lunch."

Mr. Miller's house had an old-fashioned layout. It h