Chapter 89 The calm before the storm

This earthquake was much stronger than the one a few months ago. Most people who were asleep were awakened. Some people who lived in houses that were not very solid felt that the whole world was shaking.

The only earthquake that most people in S City had experienced was the one a few months ago, but the shaking was not so strong, so this earthquake made many people panic.

Some people had learned first aid knowledge, so they asked their family members to hide in the bathroom with their children, and then they rushed to the door and opened it to prevent the door frame from deforming and blocking the escape exit. Finally, they dragged the thick cushion on the sofa into the bathroom and put the cushion on their heads and their family members.

Some people lived on the second floor, and relying on the low floor, they opened the window and jumped down in panic.

Some people live in high-rise buildings. They have no choice but to hug their families and hide under a sturdy table to pray.

Fortunately, although the earthquake had a large amplitude, it did not last long.

Except for some self-built houses, brick and tile houses, rental houses, and greenhouses that collapsed, most other houses were only seriously damaged in some walls and ceilings. Things in the house were overturned and glass was broken, making it a mess.

Some buildings with strong earthquake resistance were only slightly damaged, and the people inside were shocked.

This is the case with the community where Youxi is located. Because it is a high-rise building, the earthquake resistance index was strong when it was built, so the earthquake only caused the furniture to shake and damaged some not-so-sturdy items and lamps in the house.

The walls were basically fine, and the glass was double-layered, and some even had three or four layers, so it had not been completely damaged.

But the residents in the building did not dare to sleep anymore, and wrapped themselves tightly, and went out to ask each other about the news and situation.

The same was true in the villa area. The residents, wearing pajamas and holding insecticides, waited in fear for a long time in the open space outside until the shaking stopped.

They looked at the villa where only some bricks on the outer wall fell, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, some people ignored the security guards' advice and quickly went home to get some protective clothing and tools, while others did not dare to go back and could only wrap themselves tightly. Everyone stayed in the open space to avoid a second, stronger earthquake.

There are now four security guards left in the community, all of them lonely people with nowhere to go.

One lives in a house in the villa area where the owner was poisoned by a poisonous butterfly. The other three, Xiaodong lives in Xu Yan's house, and the other two live in vacant houses in two other buildings. They are separated so that they can be called over for help in case of any problems.

The four security guards no longer expect any salary. Several people in the villas and buildings died from butterfly poison, and some supplies were left at home. These supplies were voted and resolved by Xu Yan to be evenly distributed to the four security guards as a reward for them to stay here and continue to work.

They are responsible for the community's garbage, daily maintenance and cleaning, and centralized feeding of pets.

At first, some residents were reluctant and wanted the supplies, especially those who originally lived next door.

But Xu Yan said that if the supplies were not distributed to the security guards, then they could take the security guards home and take care of their food, drink and accommodation like he did, or else they could handle the daily community work themselves, after all, no one would want to work for nothing.

Those residents knew that even if they distributed the supplies themselves, with so many people, they would only get a pack or half a pack of instant noodles, so they finally gave up and let the security guards happily distribute the supplies, and then continue to dispatch them.

**

It is a normal procedure after an earthquake for personnel to temporarily leave the building and wait in an empty area for a few hours to half a day.

The residents who were originally trapped in several high-rise buildings and could not move, as soon as they saw the earthquake stop, took their protective clothing, tools, and some water, and trembled as they went down the stairs to the open space to take shelter.

When the people in the villa area saw their attire, considering that they would be staying outdoors for a long time, some of the villa residents went back to get protective clothing and some food.

Fortunately, all the major supermarkets were open the day before, and the big supermarket opposite the community was also open.

Yesterday, almost all the residents in the community went out to shop. Although there were purchase limits and huge crowds of people, and there was all kinds of scramble, everyone finally replenished a lot of supplies.

The residents who had previously participated in the supermarket robbery in the community were terrified, and when they went to the supermarket to shop, they saw people wearing uniforms and robbing, and they were trembling.

After all, they did something wrong. Although the whole process was very chaotic and they didn't know whether they had any responsibility, it was still a peaceful time. It was impossible for them not to be afraid. Even though

the rescue team members and police from the supermarket didn't know the situation in their community, or even if they knew, there was no manpower to deal with it. They were still very scared and tried their best to follow the purchase restrictions and not take more supplies to avoid unnecessary trouble.

There were also several residents who had good relationships with various places and called their friends to ask for help to buy more supplies. In the end, several friends of the residents directly sent some supplies.

Some people told everyone not to worry, saying that the big supermarkets were open today, and some wholesale markets, shops and small supermarkets with stocks would probably be open tomorrow, so they should remember to go out early to buy.

Who knew that the earthquake would hit before the next day?

In the end, more than half of the residents in the community put on the one-piece protective suits they bought after the giant insect incident.

The residents here all have some money, and through various channels, they have more or less some equipment.

Most of these protective suits are white, with 3m masks, and the whole person is wrapped up with only a pair of eyes exposed. Even for these eyes, some families directly wear transparent protective glasses, truly fully armed.

Therefore, Xu Yan, who was busy with the security guards, did not notice that there was a family who had never gone downstairs from beginning to end, and had not even stepped out of the house.

**

You Xi woke up as early as the beginning of the earthquake. She got up from the tent at the moment, and she didn't even have to open the door of the star house. She only needed to go to the window and take a look to know that there was an earthquake in S City.

She had experienced it herself during the last earthquake, and this time she was inside the Star House, with a shaking city outside the window. With her eyesight, she could even see the glass roof of a farm market several streets away collapse in the shaking.

The day before, when supermarkets in various areas of the city opened, she saw many people on the Internet saying that it was much safer outside now than before.

Although many plants were burned, and everything was bare, with patches of black burn marks, or pieces of yellow inhibitor powder sprinkled on the black ash, it was indeed much more reassuring.

Therefore, many individual business operators, such as small supermarkets, wholesale vegetable dealers with inventory, and stores in wholesale food markets said they would open today.

Although these people have been trapped at home for more than ten days, they are not short of supplies. They are just afraid of mutating plants and animals, so they respond to the official call and stay at home.

Now that the situation in the city has improved, they must continue to open the business. On the one hand, they have to make money, and on the other hand, they can help the people who lack various supplies at home.

But now, there is an earthquake!

The earthquake outside is much stronger than the last time. Fortunately, it is calm inside the Star House. Not only is there no shaking, but even the noisy sounds outside can hardly be heard.

She could only hear the movement coming from the direction of the Star House door, which came from their own house. You Feng and Fan Qi could not hear it at all.

Her parents were sleeping soundly, and she decided not to wake them up for the time being.

After the earthquake stopped, she found that the residents of other floors seemed to have left the building and went to the open space outside to take refuge. She was afraid of aftershocks, and no place was as safe as the Star House, so she thought about it and finally went back to the tent to continue sleeping.

Because of the safe space of the Star House, Fan Qi and You Feng did not know that there was an earthquake last night until they woke up the next day, washed up, stepped out of the Star House and found their daughter tidying up some broken furnishings and a floor lamp.

At this time, other residents of the building had already returned home. You Feng and Fan Qi turned on the TV and started surfing the Internet, and found that the Internet was full of misery again.

You Feng was worried about the situation of Mr. You, so he called him immediately.

This time, Mr. You and the You Hai family of four were not so lucky. Although their house did not collapse, the balcony collapsed in the earthquake because the upstairs family had illegally built a balcony, smashing their yard into a mess, and the walls of the south-facing living room and room also collapsed.

Fortunately, the people in the house were fine. You Hai and his wife, who were sleeping in the large south-facing room, were awakened by the broken wall in the middle of the night. They were busy packing up useful things at home while arguing with the upstairs people to make them pay.

"It's useless to pay money at this time. Half of the wall of the house has collapsed and it can't be repaired in a short time. In this situation, if there is a leak at night, it will be easy for mutant creatures to get in. You should pack up and move in with us."

You Feng mentioned the plan he had made with You Xi before. "We have empty houses on the eighth, sixth and third floors downstairs. I will go to find the security guard later. You pack up your things and take important and useful things, especially food. Remember not to miss anything and come here quickly."

You Hai also has a car, a half-new van. In addition to being able to accommodate five people, it is not difficult to fit some family supplies.

You Feng was talking on the phone, and You Xi patted Fan Qi on the shoulder to comfort her: "Don't worry, I have agreed with my father that we won't mention the star house and supplies, but after grandpa and his family move in, they can take care of them nearby, and they can also provide some support if they really have nothing to eat. I know what's going on, don't worry."

That was You Feng's biological father. As long as You Feng didn't mention his daughter's star house and supplies, Fan Qi had no opinion on other things.

**

While You Feng and You Xi went downstairs to Xu Yan's place to find the security guard, You Hai, who was on the other side of the city, was not as smooth as You Feng thought.

First of all, there was the problem of the house. In fact, in You Hai's community or even the entire area, it was not common for the upper floor to be illegally built and the lower floor to suffer. This time, the You family was implicated, which was really unfortunate.

After You Hai cleaned up the house and answered the phone, he began to organize his belongings. When Yang Huizhen ran upstairs to argue with them without success and started a verbal battle, their daughter You Meiming had already called the helpline according to the instructions in the news.

Because many people's houses were damaged due to the previous incidents of mutated animals and plants, S City has always kept a lot of backup in arranging housing

. You Meiming was very smart. She first said that she was not yet an adult, there were five people in her family, and there was an old man in his eighties who had poor hearing and mobility. Therefore, the other party quickly coordinated accommodation for them.

In a three-star hotel fifteen minutes away from the community, the other party could arrange a suite with two bedrooms for them.

However, at present, the hotel can only provide free accommodation and water and electricity. The hotel does not take care of food, but they can use the hotel kitchen during the specified time, and they are responsible for cleaning themselves.

Of course, before they leave home and check in, a rescue team that is assisting with earthquake relief missions nearby will come to verify their situation. Only if the situation is true can they check in, otherwise the room will be cancelled.

You Meiming was happy when she heard the name of the hotel. She knew that hotel. She always passed by it when going to and from school. It was a business hotel, which was a bit more advanced than an ordinary three-star hotel.

She asked her brother You Yingming to go upstairs to call Yang Huizhen downstairs, and she told the good news to You Hai and Old Man You.

Although Old Man You didn't know what a business hotel was, he was very happy to hear that now he had a place to live and didn't have to sleep in a leaky house without walls.

Yang Huizhen was also happy to know that they could stay in a three-star hotel for free. Unlike those families whose houses were destroyed by mutant plants, their house was not badly damaged and many things in the house were good. Now they only needed to pack up the clothes, daily necessities and some food for five people before they could move.

Although cooking was a little inconvenient, the environment was better than home, and the water, electricity and gas were free. How could they not be happy?

As a result, they were not happy for long before they heard You Hai say that he had already agreed with You Feng to move downstairs from their residential area.

If there was no hotel, Yang Huizhen would definitely have no objection.

But now she will definitely weigh the pros and cons. Although You Feng's community is high-end, it takes an hour and a half to drive there. Later, she heard You Hai urging his sons and daughters to help pack up all the food and snacks in the house, asking them to be careful and not miss anything.

Yang Huizhen actually didn't plan to take all the food to the hotel. The wall of their house just didn't leak anymore, the yard was still there, and the door was also good.

She planned to pack up a little and lock the important things - especially the heavier food such as rice, flour, and oil - in the two bedrooms in the back.

She just wanted to find a safe place to stay during the maintenance period. She would definitely have to come back during the day to find someone to repair the wall and supervise the work. If the living conditions are similar, a fifteen-minute drive is definitely more convenient than an hour and a half drive!

But looking at You Hai's attitude now, is he planning to leave and never come back?

As a result, You Hai said that he didn't have any plans, but just listened to his eldest brother. His eldest brother helped to arrange accommodation, and asked him to bring all the food without missing anything.

When Yang Huizhen heard this, she subconsciously wanted to object, but before she could say anything, she was interrupted by You Hai unhappily.

He said that it was already a bit bad that he went back on his word and didn't let his eldest brother and his family stay over last time. This time, the other party immediately helped to arrange accommodation without taking into account the past. If he even rejected his good intentions, would he continue to be a relative in the future

? That's his eldest brother, does he really want to break off the relationship in the future?

Yang Huizhen was stunned by You Hai's words, who rarely got angry, but she was not happy no matter how she thought about it, and finally found the old sisters in the group to complain. There is an old sister who is known as a know-it-all. Her family has some money and she is well-informed about all kinds of news.

When the other party heard her description of the supplies she brought, he immediately said that there must be cat poop in them, and maybe they were greedy for her family's supplies!

After hearing Yang Huizhen mention the name of the other party's community, he immediately became excited and said that he knew the situation in this community.

The news previously reported that many people died in this community due to the poisonous wisteria butterflies. The husband of the daughter of an old sister she knew knew someone in the property management of this community.

Not only that, in this community, when the fresh vegetable packages happened before, the items were not delivered.

Finally, there was a rumor that was not sure whether it was true or not, saying that several residents of the community had lost their lives because of the supplies of the supermarket in the community, and no one has dealt with it until now because no one knows who did it.

Even though the supermarket opened yesterday and everyone bought supplies because there were not many items to buy due to the purchase restrictions, this big brother might be worried about their family’s supplies.

Yang Huizhen was secretly afraid when she heard what she said. In fact, their family had stockpiled a lot of things before, and later the fresh food packages were delivered on time. Because there was an elderly person and a minor in the family, they were treated preferentially by the community and got two more packages.

In addition, the supermarket reopened yesterday, and the five of them used their ID cards to stockpile a lot of things. Now the various foods in the family are enough to feed five people for two months.

In comparison, if they really moved to Youfeng Community, what if the other party asked You Hai for supplies, would You Hai not give them?

Thinking of giving her own supplies to others, Yang Huizhen felt a pain in her heart.