After dinner, they watched TV for a while and chatted before Robert got up to close the windows.
As the iron shutters came down, the whole house seemed to transform from a cozy home into a sturdy fortress, and the lights gradually went out.
Ethan, the little boy who was often silent, had already gone to his room to rest. The grown-ups remained in the living room, discussing their departure from Manhattan.
A large map was spread out on the table, with a smaller map beside it.
None of the three had ever been to Vermont, so they planned the route with considerable caution.
A journey of nearly four hundred kilometers would not be easy. If anything went wrong along the way, they might not reach their intended destination even by nightfall.
They all had different ideas, and it was difficult to decide whether they should take the old roads or the highway.
They did not have many route options. After quietly discussing it for a while and considering the time and road conditions, they finally settled on a relatively suitable old road. Compared to the highway, the less-traveled route might be easier to navigate.
Anna wanted to reach Vermont as soon as possible and suggested leaving first thing tomorrow morning.
Robert wanted to move the entire laboratory. Though it was rudimentary inside, some of the equipment was important, so he wanted to leave a day later.
Li Wei, blessed with an excellent hoarding instinct, suggested leaving five days later. They could find a larger vehicle and set off with a huge supply of resources.
They were planning to take just those two small vans, bring a few days' worth of food, and hit the road?
Li Wei kept shaking his head as he looked at the two naive people.