Chapter 11 Toiletries, Kitchenware, and Medicines

On May 27th, the balance was 390,000.

(First online purchase of cotton clothing and bedding: 50,500 yuan; Second online purchase of food: 121,100 yuan; 100 bags of rice and 100 bags of flour: 30,000 yuan; Hardware tools: 4,000 yuan; Food from local markets and whole grains: 4,735 yuan; First supermarket purchase of oil and salt: 8,250 yuan; Second supermarket purchase of beverages and condiments: 22,050 yuan; Daily expenses: 2,000+ yuan)

I didn't sleep well all night because there were still many things I hadn't prepared.

The next morning, I sat down at my desk and checked the bills from the past few days.

I still have 390,000 yuan left, which is basically all accounted for. I haven't spent the money carelessly, and I suddenly feel that money is still very durable.

I checked the logistics information and some items are already being delivered. All the items will arrive in the next few days.

I felt a little melancholy, unsure how to face the delivery guy this time.

With that in mind, I called Sumi. It was time to tell him about the supplies I had prepared for him.

After listening to Sumi's endless praise of me for a while, she finally hung up the phone.

Now that the second batch of food is arriving soon, I should start preparing for the third batch.

I'm not planning to go out today. The food I stocked up on will arrive tomorrow, so I'm going to make sure I'm well-rested in advance.

I had a quick breakfast of instant noodles and then began my third online shopping spree.

This time, I mainly bought toiletries and kitchenware/tableware. I've always had a bit of a hoarding habit, especially when it comes to tableware and notebooks.

Due to economic pressure, I've been restraining my desires. Now I'm going to take this opportunity to indulge in my craving for tableware.

Kitchenware: Total

Pots and pans: 5 sets of steamers, 1 cooking pot (including a large iron pot and a clay pot, which are rarely used), 3 barbecue grills (with several bamboo skewers and iron skewer brushes included), 5 frying pans, and 10 small copper pots for cooking noodles.

Tools: 10 each of long-handled iron spatula, wooden spatula, rice spoon, soup spoon, rolling pin, slotted spoon, garlic press, and tongs; 15 each of grater, peeler, and small fruit knife (which are notoriously easy to lose); 10 each of silicone cutting board and wooden cutting board.

Machinery: 5 old-fashioned hand-operated stone mills (for making soy milk and tofu), 3 manual meat grinders, 5 manual juicers, and 1 manual noodle press.

Consumables: 200 x 100 bags of cling film (very useful), 100 steamer cloths, 100 pairs of rubber gloves, 200 x 10 bags of disposable gloves, 500 steel wool pads, 500 dishcloths, 200 small dishcloths (5 cents each).

Container classes:

50 stainless steel basins of various sizes, 50 plastic basins of various sizes, 20 knife and kitchen utensil racks, 20 stylish chopstick racks, 20 water ladles, 20 perforated drain baskets, 10 large trays, and 50 buckets.

Tableware: (My favorite; I chose what I liked, not specifically choosing the most affordable options.)

I always buy tableware as a set when it's sold as a whole.

The family set meal includes 6 small bowls, 2 soup bowls, and 4 plates.

Why not buy a single-person meal?

Because if it breaks, it can be replaced.

Two sets in creamy yellow solid color, two sets in minimalist sophisticated gray, two sets in an Instagram-worthy tulip series, two sets in an American retro series, and one set in a durable stainless steel series.

Two glass salad bowls, five macaron-colored double-handled plates, 50 pairs of stainless steel chopsticks, 100 pairs of bamboo chopsticks, 30 stainless steel spoons, and 10 forks and 10 knives each.

10 cream mugs, 10 Americano coffee mugs, 10 extra-large juice cups, 5 unbreakable stainless steel mugs, 5 cocktail glasses, 10 insulated mugs, and 20 insulated flasks.

I've already bought all the commonly used kitchen utensils and tableware I can think of.

In order to get a discount, I try to buy similar items from the same store.

The total cost of all kitchenware and tableware was 19,000 yuan.

Toiletries (I didn't buy too many, in case they expired and I couldn't use them; I'll make my own soap and laundry detergent later).

100 bars of soap, 50 bars of hand soap, 200 packets of laundry detergent, 50 bottles of shampoo, 50 bottles of shower gel, 30 bottles of facial cleanser, 50 bottles of hand soap, 200 toothbrushes, 100 tubes of toothpaste, 100 towels, 20 bath towels, 20 bath sponges, and 100 bottles of dish soap.

25 wooden combs, 25 plastic combs, 500 rolls of toilet paper, 500 packs of sanitary napkins, 300 bags of snake oil ointment, and 300 clam oil capsules.

Sanitary napkins and toilet paper are prepared for a five-year supply. After five years, the fibers of sanitary napkins and toilet paper will age and even breed bacteria, making them unusable. If the apocalypse is not over by then, make some yourself or find some affordable alternatives.

To ensure the quality of toiletries, I buy common, affordable brands that are readily available on the market, with shampoos and shower gels priced around 30 yuan each.

I bought the snake oil ointment and clam oil to apply to my face and hands.

Although there's no guarantee that we'll have access to expensive skincare products in the apocalypse.

However, it is also important to ensure that the skin does not crack or open in extremely cold conditions.

When I was little, my mother would apply snake oil ointment to me.

Clam oil was what my grandmother used to prevent her fingers from cracking.

After all these years, I've bought it back again.

In the end, the toiletries cost a total of 28,000 yuan.

After buying kitchenware and toiletries, the morning was over.

I sat on the sofa in a daze, mentally calculating what important items I still hadn't bought.

We haven't bought medicine yet, and we need to buy it in smaller quantities. It's also time to start stockpiling coal.

I haven't bought any meat yet, but it's too early now. I need to stock up on a lot of meat; two freezers aren't enough. I'll buy it when it's cloudy and the temperature drops.

Buying fruits and vegetables last will ensure their freshness.

Seeds and such can wait until we've spent most of our money; there's no rush now.

It seems that the most urgent task is to buy medicine.

First, order a batch of medicines online, then distribute them among various pharmacies.

Anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine, fever reducers, painkillers, medicine to reduce internal heat, stomach medicine, vitamins, iodine, gauze, band-aids, alcohol, etc., were ordered from 15 pharmacies at a standard of 500 yuan per store.

Most prescription drugs can also be purchased online, and online doctors can issue electronic prescriptions.

So in addition to the medications mentioned above, I imagined several illnesses I might get and asked an online doctor to prescribe some medications for me.

In the past, when watching war films, many undercover agents would risk their lives to transport penicillin.

I've always thought penicillin was a very precious medicine.

I was planning to buy some during the apocalypse, but I just found out it's an anti-inflammatory drug.

Then, recalling the anti-Japanese war dramas of my childhood, I doubled my order for amoxicillin, azithromycin, levofloxacin, and ibuprofen.

Actually, I'm really worried that if I buy a lot of medicine online, the police might come knocking on my door.

I searched online for a while, and netizens said it wouldn't happen.

But I was still very worried and prayed that my medicine would arrive safely.

I spent a total of 35,000 yuan on medicines purchased online.

The third batch of online purchases totaled 82,000 yuan, leaving a balance of 308,000 yuan.