Chapter 60

After waking up, Mu Nan's mind also cleared up. He looked at Qin Huai belatedly and said, "Do you think they will find out where we live and come to seek revenge?"

In his previous life, he didn't pay attention to who the group leader was at first. He later learned about his existence after the earthquake. The network communication was cut off, and he learned about him from the people who were rummaging through the rubble together. At that time, their building had no water or electricity, and there were not many people who moved back. Most of them lived in the lower floors. Most people chose to live in the military resettlement tents, so Mu Nan didn't know which building or household in their community the group leader belonged to.

In this life, he had paid special attention to it and knew that the group leader lived on the eighth floor below them. He knew him, so maybe he could find out about them. After all, his brother and Yu Zibai were both very handsome and quite recognizable. In addition, their building did not collapse and most people survived safely. He could just ask an old neighbor who had lived there for a longer time and maybe he could find out about them.

Seeing that he was still thinking about this matter after a good night's sleep, Qin Huai said helplessly: "No, don't worry, nothing will happen."

Mu Nan looked at him strangely: "How can you be so sure?" His own cousin was almost beaten to death. This was really an embarrassment to Gou Xintong. It was normal for him to be sought for revenge.

Qin Huai said: "If he is a smart man, he will not come to seek revenge before he is fully grown. By the time he is fully grown, we will have entered the refuge base, and it is hard to say whether we will run into them again. If he is stupid, then there is no need to worry. Stupid people are generally just that capable. If they really come to seek revenge, they will only get beaten."

Mu Nan couldn't help but say, "What if he is a lunatic?" Not stupid, but crazy, so he cannot be judged by common sense.

Qin Huai said with a smile: "From what I observed in that trading group before, the group leader is average in ability. He is not stupid, but not very smart either. The chaos of social order does bring opportunities to some people. No matter when, heroes are more likely to emerge in turbulent times, but it does not mean that once the order is disrupted, everyone will have the opportunity to stand up. At least the group leader does not have that ability. As for madness, if it is really crazy and not crazy to the point of dementia, that is also a kind of ability."

Mu Nan said: "Okay, I'm just a little worried."

Qin Huai thought for a moment and said, "But it's not wrong to be careful, especially when I'm not at home. There's always a chance of something happening. That mob definitely doesn't have any powerful weapons. If anyone gets to this floor, just use your bow and arrow. Don't hold back, even if you kill someone. Your own safety is always the most important thing, understand?"

Mu Nan smiled and said, "Listen to what you said, it's totally lawless."

Qin Huai: "Are you still asleep? If not, get up."

Mu Nan lay on the bed and didn't want to move: "What are we going to eat later?"

Qin Huai: "Would you like it hot or cold?"

Mu Nan: "I want to eat something cold."

Qin Huai glanced at the time. It was not yet four o'clock. The neighbors would not come over so early, so he said, "Then drink some mung bean soup, eat some steamed buns or rolls? Eat something casually first, and then eat after seven o'clock."

Mu Nan said, "Then let's eat burritos."

Qin Huai made the wraps himself. They were made of hand-pulled pancakes on the outside, and filled with spicy and sour potato shreds, lettuce, ham, and other things that could be rolled up and eaten together. During the epidemic, they spent two or three days making several boxes of wraps. After Qin Huai made one, he rolled it and threw it into the space. Now he took out the freshly-made wrap from the space and had it with a bowl of cool and sweet mung bean soup. It was a perfect match.

They had just finished their breakfast when there was a knock on the door to the next door on their balcony. Mu Nan subconsciously checked the time. It was still sunny outside. Even though the balcony was close, he would get sunburned if he waited outside to hear the knock. Mu Nan hurried to open the door, but only opened it a crack to prevent the sun from shining in and his eyes from getting used to the light. However, there was no one outside, only a stick extending from the balcony door next door.

The man on the other end of the stick used a membrane to block the sunlight outside, looked at the crack in their door and said, "I thought you guys weren't up yet, so I thought I'd give it a try by knocking twice."

Mu Nan looked at Jian Chu who was squatting behind the balcony door: "You just got up, what's wrong?"

Jian Chu said, "Is it convenient now? Didn't we sort out the things we brought back yesterday? I was thinking of sorting them out in advance. If it's not convenient, we can come back later."

Mu Nan looked back at Qin Huai, who nodded. Mu Nan then said, "It's convenient. Come over."

Jian Chu said okay, then closed the balcony door. It was sunny outside and there were many solar panels installed on the balcony. If he was going to walk carefully along the wall at night, it would be a bit too hot under the sun during the day. Although he might not get sunburned after a minute or two, he hadn't been exposed to such strong light for a long time and was afraid that his eyes couldn't bear it. So it was safer to go through the corridor.

The things that were piled up in the aisle inside the iron gate yesterday are still there, a pile of snacks that were later dug out from the ruins, and several boxes of things that were turned out from the Japanese shop. They didn't look carefully at what they were at the time, but just put whatever they had on the trailer, no matter what it was, if it was edible, eat it, if it wasn't edible, sell it, if there was really nothing to eat, just put it aside. Anyway, there was a lot of free space in the house now, and two rooms were empty, which could be used as warehouses. Such a small amount of stuff wouldn't take up much space.

Mu Nan laid the mat that he had used yesterday at the entrance of the living room again, and then worked with them to move in all the things piled at the entrance. He and Jian Chu took the small rag that they had used yesterday to wipe the snacks clean one by one and threw them on the ground beside them. Qin Huai and Yu Zibai began to check the boxes. They remembered that there was a box of men's underwear, which they had found now. They were all high-end and high-quality products. Each pair of pants came in a separate small package, and the price tag on it was 299.

Jian Chu took a look and sighed, "I have never worn such expensive underwear in my life."

Qin Huai said: "There are codes on it, so separate them first. If there are any codes that collide, split them in half. If there are no codes that collide, each of you can take what you can wear."

The ones under the boxes were relatively clean, without much dust, but the ones on top were very dirty. Jian Chu and Mu Nan wiped them, while Qin Huai and Yu Zibai sorted them out according to their sizes. However, when it was their turn to sort them out, it became a little awkward, after all, there were outsiders present, and this was something that was worn privately. Mu Nan squatted aside embarrassedly to check other boxes, and let Qin Huai handle the awkward things, since he knew the size he wore anyway.

Qin Huai glanced at him, pursed his lips and smiled, and very naturally went to get the size that Mu Nan was wearing. But seeing that Jian Chu was about the same size as Mu Nan, he said, "Nan Nan is wearing size L."

Mu Nan blushed. She didn't expect Qin Huai to not only break up silently, but also speak it out. She couldn't help but said, "Brother! I'm obviously wearing XL!"

Qin Huai smiled and said, "This is the loose version. It says on it that those under 130 pounds are all size L. When you are over 130 pounds, I will let you wear size XL."

Yu Zibai said: "Then Jian Chu should be about the same."

Jian Chu said with a stern face: "Please help me get the XL, thank you."

Yu Zibai turned to look at him, and Jian Chu stiffened his neck and said, "I like to wear something bigger, it's more comfortable."

Yu Zibai nodded in the same amused tone: "Okay, I'll make you comfortable."

Having said that, I still took two pairs of the right size. Although when it comes to size, it doesn't matter if it's a size bigger, as long as it's not too small, you can wear it, but it's better to take one or two pairs that are closer to the body. Qin Huai and Yu Zibai's are easier to distinguish. Qin Huai is a little stronger than Yu Zibai, and looks like someone who keeps a fitness habit. Unlike Yu Zibai, although he also works out, he has more classes as a graduate student and has to work on projects with professors. He spends much more time in front of the computer than in front of fitness equipment, so he looks thinner than Qin Huai.

Yu Zibai said, "Xu Ming's body is similar to mine, so I'll give him two of the larger ones and two of my size as well."

Qin Huai hummed, "Bring him one of his self-heating pots later."

Speaking of Zihaiguo, Jian Chu suddenly asked, "Is the New Year over?" He remembered that the day of the earthquake was the beginning of spring. At that time, they were still buying Zihaiguo in the small square. They said that the New Year would be in a few days and they would have a good meal during the New Year. Later, there was the earthquake, rescue and supply collection, and they didn't know whether the New Year was over.

Mu Nan was also stunned for a moment: "It seems to be over. It should be the first few days of the New Year now." After the earthquake, everyone was busy and the hot weather made it feel like it was still summer. They didn't realize that New Year's Eve was over.

Jian Chu looked at Qin Huai and Yu Zibai and said, "Why don't you guys not go down today? It's New Year's Day, take a day off."

Qin Huai shook his head: "There's not much time left. Wait until we come back. Let's have a meal together today and have some fun during the New Year."

Jian Chu said, "Okay, we just happen to have some flour. I saw some beef jerky in the snacks yesterday. I wonder what dumplings made with that meat taste like. I always feel like something is missing if I don't eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year."

Yu Zibai: "You can do whatever you want, as long as it's not some weird dish." Food nowadays can't afford to be wasted.

The remaining boxes contained some groceries, including cute notebooks and pens, and some things like facial masks and toners, mixed with some Japanese biscuits and candies. The biscuits were a little broken and the candies had melted, but they should be able to solidify again after being chilled in the refrigerator. There were still quite a few edible items in these odds and ends.

Jian Chu pointed to a box with big bottles of coix seed water written on them and said, "Can this be drunk?" Coix seed should be something that can be eaten.

Mu Nan took a look and said, "No, but you can use it for bathing. This is the water that girls use to wipe their faces. It's not sticky and is just right for bathing." There are still more girls in the comic circle. In the comic editing group he joined, there is a group of girls who chat frequently. In addition to talking about painting, they also talk about these facial products. So although Mu Nan has never used it, he knows a lot about it.

Jian Chu sighed regretfully: "Okay, it's okay to take a shower, so I can save some water to drink."

Before he could finish his words, after seeing what was in his hand, his face instantly turned red and he instinctively stuffed it into the box.

Mu Nan turned his head and looked at him: "What's wrong?"

Seeing Mu Nan rummaging through the box, Jian Chu subconsciously shouted, "Don't!"

Unfortunately, when he shouted, Mu Nan had already picked up the red and white box tied together. Although it was all in Japanese, there was a huge 001, which clearly indicated what was inside.

Qin Huai was right behind Mu Nan. He could see what was in his hand with just a glance. He said calmly and calmly, "Let's divide it equally. Let's see how many boxes there are."

I don't know if Mu Nan didn't get it or he was just thinking about preparing to fill his stomach in the future. In his early preparations, there were no things to applaud love, but Qin Huai bought a lot of them later, enough for the rest of his life, but enough is never too much.

Seeing that both of them were so embarrassed that they wanted to hide in the ground, Qin Huai said with a smile: "Are you children?" He thought it was normal for his Nan Nan to be innocent. After all, their social circle was simple. Even Jian Chu was so innocent, which was a bit unexpected.

Mu Nan turned around and covered Qin Huai's mouth: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Mu Nan felt that these were too private and a bit embarrassing. He could read pornographic jokes online, but he had never touched anything real. Jian Chu would instinctively think of that kind of thing, and the person he was thinking about was in this space, so he was so embarrassed that he wished he could disappear.

Mu Nan turned the box upside down and threw all the red and white boxes back without looking back. If you don’t feel embarrassed, then divide them among yourselves.

Yu Zibai held back his laughter and divided the boxes seriously with Qin Huai. However, there were some Japanese words on the box which he could not understand clearly. There were no sizes or fragrances. It seemed to be a general-purpose box, so he did not look at it carefully. You took one box and I took one box. The extra box was put aside for Xu Ming.

Jian Chu couldn't help but mutter, "What kind of store are they looking for?" In his understanding, only supermarkets and pharmacies sell this stuff.

Mu Nan said: "Isn't it a Japanese goods store? It's not surprising to have these." After all, only Japan can develop these things into national cultural exports.

It took some time to sort out the scattered things. After everything was sorted out, the sun outside was slowly setting. Jian Chu and Yu Zibai went straight back to the house from the balcony and moved everything several times before they moved it all over.

Yu Zibai glanced at the time: "I'll come to see you at eight o'clock."

Qin Huai nodded, and then reminded: "You can clean up the things a little bit. When we go down to find Xu Ming, we can ask the people in the army if we can exchange these things for some rice and water. If we stay indoors, we can't eat these snacks as meals."

Yu Zibai nodded: "Then let's go down and ask."

After they returned, Mu Nan quickly asked, "Why do we have to eat together? If they were here, we wouldn't be able to eat as much as we want."

Qin Huai poked his unhappy face and said, "It's not like we only have one meal during the Chinese New Year. It will be almost morning when we get back. We are already too tired to eat much. Eating together will be like celebrating the Chinese New Year. Our big meal will be in the evening. It just so happens that I am hungry after waking up and have an appetite."

After hearing Qin Huai's arrangement, Mu Nan thought the same thing. Although he was used to the quiet New Year, for others, it was better to have a lively New Year. This was the first disaster year they had spent together, so it would be better to have some fun. "I have to think about what can be taken out. It would be best to take out a bag of flour. What else can be taken out that is reasonable?"

Qin Huai said: "Canned fruit should be fine. You can take out a pumpkin, which is more heat-resistant. You can put a strip of the sealed bacon outside, which is also more heat-resistant. You can also put a pack of those dehydrated vegetables outside."

Qin Huai said one, and Mu Nan took one out. He saw that there were still some canned meat in the space, so he asked, "Where are the canned meats?"

Qin Huai: "Yes, these things can be kept for a long time if they are not exposed to direct sunlight."

Mu Nan said: "That's all. Let's see how Jian Chu performs later." As for him, he should not embarrass himself if he doesn't have this skill.

In order to provide Qin Huai with nutrition, Mu Nan brought out a steamed egg for the meal before going out. Qin Huai, just like when he was a child, took Mu Nan's bowl, scooped half of the steamed egg and mixed it with his rice, and drank the rest of the egg like soup before a meal. He didn't like this kind of mixed rice, but he couldn't resist Mu Nan's request for him to eat the egg, so he had to finish the whole bowl of rice.

Today they brought out shredded pork with fish flavor and kung pao chicken, as well as a plate of hand-shredded cabbage, all of which were good dishes to eat with rice. After finishing their meal quickly, Mu Nan took the deodorizer and sprayed the house. He didn't actually prepare too much of this stuff, after all, he thought that everyone's situation would be bad in the future, and the number of visits might not be that many. As long as the smell didn't leak out and slowly dissipated in the house, there would be no need for this kind of deodorizer. But he didn't expect that after the earthquake, the number of visits was more than the number of times others came to his house when he had lived here alone for several years. He didn't know if the bottles of deodorizer he bought would be enough.

After making sure that the smell in the house had almost dissipated, Mu Nan leaned back on the bed. He thought Jian Chu would come over after Yu Zibai left, but Yu Zibai said, "Let's see what we get today. It may not be as abundant as yesterday. Jian Chu should come over around three o'clock. We will prepare the New Year's dinner together then. It will be just right for us to come back around five or six o'clock."

Mu Nan nodded and looked at Qin Huai: "You should be careful outside and don't get into conflicts with those who are trying to occupy territory. There are only two of you, so you will be at a disadvantage."

Qin Huai gently pressed on his head: "Got it, housekeeper, you should be careful at home. If there is any movement in the corridor, go to find Jian Chu, and don't be soft-hearted, understand?"

Mu Nan responded to him: "Got it, butler!"

After Qin Huai left, Mu Nan finally realized what was going on. What housekeeper husband and housekeeper wife? Bah, why is he the wife and Qin Huai the husband?

Xu Ming calculated that the two of them would come to see him either today or tomorrow. He had just finished treating a patient when he heard someone say that someone was looking for him outside. Xu Ming then walked out of the tent. Without waiting for them to come close, he stretched out his hand to stop them, then picked up the spray bottle beside him and sprayed himself.

Even from a distance, Qin Huai and Yu Zibai could smell the odor of disinfectant and immediately had a bad feeling.

After disinfecting himself, Xu Ming walked over, but didn't get too close: "I thought you guys would come over. Is this something for me?"

Yu Zibai said, "We found some supplies, underwear, you should need it, and we also got you a few short-sleeved shirts, since you didn't go upstairs, you should have some change of clothes."

Xu Ming smiled when he heard this: "This is exactly what I need, thank you."

Yu Zibai handed him something and said, "New Year's Eve has passed without us noticing. We plan to have a New Year's Eve dinner today. After all, it's New Year's Day. As a token of our respect, do you want to come upstairs and eat with us?"

Xu Ming shook his head: "I'm too busy and can't leave." Moreover, he comes into contact with many patients, and he doesn't know what they might be infected with, so it's better for him to stay away from friends at this time.

Yu Zibai sighed, "I guessed it. I brought you a box of your own hot pot. It's Chinese New Year, so you should have a good meal. Please keep the food safe and don't let anyone take it away."

Xu Ming thanked him again, and then said, "Try not to go out if you can. The situation is starting to get worse."

Qin Huai frowned slightly: "Is anyone sick?"

Xu Ming nodded and pointed at the last tent with his eyes: "It was just set up yesterday. It houses people who got sick after the earthquake. Now it mainly treats malaria caused by mosquito bites. There are too many rotting corpses in the ruins. Such a serious collapse cannot be cleared in ten days or half a month. Many roads are blocked, and even cars may not be able to get out. It can be said that there is no clean place in this city to accommodate survivors to avoid the plague. There is no other way except to be careful. This malaria is just the beginning. Mosquitoes have begun to survive such high temperatures. Those rats and cockroaches will probably adapt slowly. Once plague and cholera break out, I dare not even think about it. And given the current situation, the outbreak rate of plague is extremely high."

Qin Huai and Yu Zibai couldn't help but look at each other. Qin Huai was fine, as he had previously specifically looked into some infectious diseases that would break out after an earthquake, so he had a rough understanding of both the plague and cholera. Yu Zibai had only heard of them, but had no idea what kind of infectious disease they were. He only knew that such large-scale infectious diseases had occurred in history and killed many people.

Seeing Yu Zibai's confused look, Xu Ming simply explained to them: "Let's put it this way. Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites. The biggest route of transmission is through mosquitoes. But for plague, in addition to mosquito bites, airborne transmission is the most difficult to prevent. People to people, animals to animals, and animals to people are all routes of transmission. Maybe you passed by a ruin today and became a carrier of the virus."

Xu Ming's words made Yu Zibai feel cold all over. Before they could ask more questions, a middle-aged man holding a child ran over in a hurry: "Doctor, help! Look at my son, he's having malaria!"

Xu Ming was not wearing protective clothing, so he stepped back without touching the child and pointed to the tent behind him: "Go over there quickly, there is a doctor over there."

The man ran without stopping, following the instructions.

Xu Ming sighed: "You guys should leave quickly, close the doors and windows, prepare food, and don't go out if you can."

Yu Zibai frowned slightly: "You are just a veterinarian, there is no need to work so hard."

Xu Ming smiled and said, "A veterinarian is also a doctor. After all, I have learned it. Even if I don't know other things, I should be able to give injections. Okay, go do what you need to do. It's better for the medical team to stay away from us."