Chapter 045 Chapter 45

Three days of heavy rain diluted the dirty water. When Ji Yang went out the next day, he felt that the air was much fresher than before.

Of course, the price is that the water level rises again. Originally, it only submerged up to the calf, but then it dropped a lot over several consecutive days and reached the calf. The water surface is turbid, but you can barely see the floor tiles underneath.

However, the depth is now more than one meter!

No one dared to walk in the water anymore, except for a few people, who were all wearing fishing clothes that prevented their bodies from touching the water. But they were all very cautious. It was probably because there was no other way, as not everyone could get a rubber boat. If they didn't go out, they would just starve.

The base was flooded, and all the dirt in the sewers and other places merged with the stagnant water. Needless to say, everyone knew that the water was actually very dirty. Especially since there were so many people in the base, there was even more dirt.

The water level at this time has reached their waists, and it is easy to get infected.

For this purpose, the authorities have specially hung loud speakers at every intersection in each district to constantly remind everyone not to venture into the water, especially those with wounds on the skin. They must not come into contact with dirty water, and it is not recommended to do so through objects.

Ji Yang drove out in a speedboat.

It was delayed for three days and I don’t know how much fish and shrimp the vendors got.

But before that, she still has to continue redeeming points.

Thanks to the medicines given to the two elderly people of the Qiao family, Ji Yang finally remembered these medicines that she had put in the corner and almost forgotten. She was not sick and had not used any medicine for the natural disaster until now. She just used a little medicinal wine for bruises and injuries.

I hadn't thought of this before.

The price of medicine was even higher, and those she had were all imported medicines, so she directly filled a backpack with medicines and took it to the exchange office. After waiting for a while, she had more than 50,000 points in her hand.

This is more than enough to cover the subsequent acquisition costs.

Ji Yang got the points and went straight to the first vendor. As soon as he arrived, the vendor noticed him and quickly shouted, "Beauty, this way!"

Ji Yang swiped over, and the other party's eyes sparkled as he asked her to look at the barrels around him: "How much can you collect at most? We haven't been idle these three days, and we got a lot of live ones! There are also some rare species, take a look?"

She looked over and saw that most of them were common species, such as carp and crucian carp. She had quite a few in her pond, but she still wanted more because the pond was too big and this was far from enough.

But there was a bucket, no, a basin that made her look sideways.

The items in there were picked out by the vendors individually. They were not very common. She couldn’t recognize some of the species of fish and shrimp, but she recognized some of them. Indeed, most of them were rare species.

The conditions were difficult and they were all huddled together in the basin, but fortunately they were all quite energetic.

Ji Yang was satisfied. Don't get me wrong, she didn't want to eat them. She just didn't want these already rare species to become extinct due to dirty water. She wanted to build a pond to raise them. Otherwise, even if they could survive in dirty water, they would definitely die once the extreme heat came.

But she looked at the stall owner with a half-smile on her face: "You don't mean to say that these will be charged separately, right?"

The stall owner was exposed, rubbing his hands in embarrassment, and said: "Look, I have worked hard to collect rare species, and the prices are different!"

Ji Yang silently took out the contract, without saying a word, just looked at him.

It is written in the contract that all fish and shrimp must be uncommon species as much as possible and may not be sold at a higher price.

If this person wants to raise the price, then she has to find someone official to come over.

The official purchase price is generally ten points per catty. In order to attract customers, the vendors raised it to twelve, but she made a special request and raised it to fifteen. Ordinary small fish and shrimps should not be sold at that price, but so many were still purchased at the same price. She was willing to suffer a loss just to get more varieties of fish and shrimps instead of spending extra money.

The vendor's face fell, but he also knew that the girl in front of him was not someone to be trifled with, otherwise she would have been targeted long ago if she had given out so many points, and there would be no way she would have had a second chance to appear in front of him.

"Okay, fifteen is for you."

Ji Yang ignored the resentment in his words and asked him to weigh the goods. This time the quantity was indeed large, a total of 423 kilograms, and she wanted them all. The vendor then smiled and diligently helped to move the goods.

There were so many buckets that Ji Yang didn't buy any more. He just exchanged his bucket with his. After the transaction was over, the vendor said, "By the way, there's news about the beehive you asked me to find out about!"

Ji Yang's eyes lit up, and he finally gave the greedy vendor a slightly better look: "How is it? What's going on?"

Seeing that she was really happy, the vendor's eyes lit up: "Of course it's good, the queen bee is alive and well, but not in good condition. And you know that person paid too much to protect them, so the price is a bit expensive..."

He gestured.

"One thousand?" Ji Yang asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Ten thousand!" the vendor said as a matter of course: "This thing is not easy to get nowadays!"

Ji Yang: ...

Is she being taken advantage of?

She smiled and said, "Oh, that's too expensive. Let me look at something else first."

After saying that, he immediately pulled the more than 400 kilograms of fish and shrimp away quickly.

I'm too lazy to talk any more nonsense.

The vendor was dumbfounded: "Hey, we can bargain! Don't be so impatient!"

Ji Yang pretended not to hear and went to the second and third stalls. The quantities were equally large, one for four hundred and the other for four hundred and thirty. There were also some relatively rare species of fish and shrimp. These three days were quite satisfying.

Even more satisfying was the news from the third vendor, who also had beehives: "Yes, they are, but they are not in very good condition. Of course, they are still alive. There are not many bees, but if you take good care of them, you can expand a colony. And now that the weather has improved, their prices have also increased a bit. They may be a bit expensive."

Ji Yang: "How much?"

The vendor took a deep breath: "The seller wants 5,000 points!"

It’s really expensive.

The previous one was offered at 10,000, and Ji Yang could have given up without a second thought, but this one at 5,000 was a bit painful but he wanted it nonetheless.

But it’s just a beehive, and a beehive that’s not in such a good condition.

Seeing her reaction, the vendor smiled and said, "Actually, I think you can wait for two more days. I looked at the condition of the beehive and it seems okay. Waiting for two more days is not a big deal. The main reason he dared to offer this price is that it seems that I am not the only one looking for him. Besides, there were many beekeepers here before the natural disaster, so he must not have only one beehive."

Ji Yang hesitated for a moment.

In fact, she planned to leave after finishing all these. Next, she could purchase some fish and shrimp, but she didn't need such large quantities. She could ask Xie Muchi for help. It wouldn't matter if she could get a few live rare species each time.

But the beehive was right in front of her, so she thought for a moment and said, "Can you help me find a better one? If not, I'll take his if it's worth 3,000 points."

The vendor's eyes lit up: "Okay, I will try my best to negotiate."

Ji Yang smiled. If they couldn't come to an agreement before leaving, she could still get it for 5,000. What if it turned out to be a bargain?

After saying this, she added, "I still need fish and shrimp, but not in such large quantities. I only want rare species, regardless of size, based on their rarity - 50 points, 100, or 200 points for a live one. Do you want to take this job?"

The vendor was immediately excited: "Of course!"

There are no special animals nowadays. When they are extremely hungry, they will eat anything and no one cares. This girl is raising these animals for others to breed. It is a good deed and she should accept the offer. If she really raises them, it will be a good deed.

——

After being busy for most of the day, Ji Yang counted the number of fish and shrimps when all were delivered to the pond. He found that he had received more than 2,000 kilograms of fish and shrimps in total during these two times. A small part of these 2,000 kilograms was water, and the majority of the rest were fish and shrimps, which were small in size, but not in small quantities.

Just wait for them to grow up and reproduce a little, and they will almost fill the entire pond.

In terms of species, Ji Yang roughly counted and found that there were more than fifty kinds, including but not limited to various pigs, fish, shrimps, and even shellfish.

There may be more, but because they are small and have not yet grown, they are similar to ordinary fish and shrimp, and you can't tell the difference.

At this time they were much more energetic than when they were outside. The clean water made the fish and shrimp very happy. Ji Yang took the time to throw some fish food in, and they all rushed to eat it. In the middle, she saw a relatively large fish eat half a shrimp in one bite.

Um……

fine.

This is how the food chain is formed.

Can you wait until the shrimps reproduce a little more before you eat them? !

Everything was done and it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

The weather was just right and there were a lot of people. Ji Yang had originally planned to finish the work in the afternoon and leave the next day, but because of the beehive, she had to wait an extra day or two. However, when she went back, she still took out her camera and took pictures of the base.

There is the base gate, as well as various stores and buildings in the base, and survivors coming and going in the distance.

Someone noticed that she was taking pictures and posed for her. The girl was in her twenties, with short, messy hair, dark skin, but dark eyes. She looked thin but very energetic. Behind her were various people wearing straw hats passing by, dirty water, and heavy buildings.

Ji Yang also cooperated and pressed the shutter to remember this moment.

The two sides smiled at each other and left.

No one knows whether these bases will still exist after a few natural disasters, but as long as she has the things in her hands, they can be kept.

Therefore, Ji Yang would occasionally use her mobile phone to record this world. When she is still alive and everything returns to normal, maybe she could even make it into a documentary.

——

Return to residence.

Ji Yang had just opened the door and sat down when she heard a knock on the door. He was probably paying attention to this side and came over when he heard her come back.

When I opened the door, it was indeed Qiao Yi.

Qiao Yi didn't come in either, but just asked gently: "Yangyang, I didn't see you at noon. Is there something wrong?"

Ji Yang nodded: "Yes, I came here because I have something to do, so I'm going to be busy today."

Qiao Yi: "Are you done?"

"I just finished my work." At this point, Ji Yang also said directly: "I will probably leave tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I have only rented this house for a month. After a month, the official personnel will take it back. I don't know who will live in it by then. Don't come over again."

Qiao Yi's face turned pale: "So fast?"

Ji Yang, on the other hand, didn’t feel anything: “I was only busy for a few days anyway. If it hadn’t rained, I would have left long ago.”

Qiao Yi's heart tightened. This meant that if it hadn't rained, she might have come to Ji Yang in vain. It would have been impossible for them to meet. She felt even more uncomfortable. She forced a smile and said, "Will you come over for dinner tonight? You didn't come at noon, and your grandmother and aunt had mentioned it several times."

"No, I have to pack my things tonight." Ji Yang refused again.

It was enough to go eat once. She was still not used to too many people. Besides, there was no need for them to be too close. They were not familiar relatives. She gave a gift and made this meeting possible. That was enough.

Qiao Yi couldn't laugh at all this time.

How could she not see that Ji Yang wanted to draw a clear line between himself and them?

The mother and daughter had never gotten along and had no topics to talk about. After being rejected several times, Qiao Yi became even more depressed and didn't know what to say. At Ji Yang's suggestion, she turned around and went upstairs in a daze.

A glass of water was brought to him: "It's a little hot, drink it later"

Qiao Yi seemed not to have heard and subconsciously picked it up and put it to her lips. Her lips were burned and hurt. She quickly let go and her fingers were also burned red. Xue Jianping frowned: "What's wrong with you? You look like you lost your soul."

Qiao Yi pursed her lips, shook her head, and was about to say something.

Xue Yuanyang woke up from his nap and yawned: "Mom and Dad."

Then go to the kitchen to find something to eat.

Qiao Yi looked at her stepson. Compared to A Yang, Ji Yang's daughter was willful and disobedient, which was a headache.

Suddenly, she had an idea. She looked at her husband and wanted to say something, but was afraid of being overheard. She pulled her husband into the room and tried to say, "Lao Xue, what do you want from A Yang's other half?"

Xue Jianping was surprised: "Ayang? Him?"

Soon he understood: "Do you want Yangyang and Ayang to meet each other?"

Qiao Yi looked embarrassed, but still nodded: "They are not related by blood, and they are not in the same household registration book. I was thinking that if they were together, Yangyang could stay. I just went downstairs to find her, and she said she would leave in the next two days. When she left, I was so panicked, Lao Xue, I always felt that I would never see her again. I thought Ji Anfeng was taking care of her, but now I think Ji Anfeng is also unreliable, so Yangyang lives alone. What if something more serious happens in the future, what will she do alone?"

When she said this, her tone became a little hurried, and she became more and more certain that her idea was correct.

Women always have to get married. She chose Ayang because he is a good boy who will not bully her daughter. With her looking after her, she will definitely live a comfortable life. The most important thing is that Ayang is obedient and will not leave. If they are together, Ji Yang will not leave either.

"I didn't say I don't want to. Don't cry. Don't worry. We will find a way to make Yangyang stay." Xue Jianping hurriedly coaxed her. Seeing that her mood had calmed down, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, his heart was not as rosy as his wife thought.

It was obvious at first glance that Ji Yang was not the girl who was willing to go on a blind date. She was independent and capable, while A Yang had nothing else to offer except his good looks and easy-going personality. There was almost no possibility that she would agree.

Just by looking at his wife like this, he knew that no amount of persuasion would work. Just like how willful she was in the beginning, all he could do was try to make amends.

"Okay, I'll tell A Yang, he will definitely agree. I just don't know if Yang Yang is willing. But don't worry too much, she can even take such good care of a dog, she is very capable, even if she is alone, she can live well."

Qiao Yi stopped talking.

She understood this logic, but she just couldn't get over it in her heart.

In the past, she didn't care about Ji Yang, and her family members also talked to her about it several times, but at that time, the Ji family took good care of Ji Yang, so they just let it go. But now Ji Yang is alone, and both the elders of the Ji family are gone. It won't be so easy for her to let Ji Yang leave again.

Therefore, if Ayang agreed, she would go and talk to Ji Yang to see if they could meet. Ji Yang had a cold personality. Ayang said that she completely ignored the mother and daughter, but was willing to do business with Ayang outside, so there must be some affinity between them.

Seeing this, Xue Yuanyang got up and went to look for his son.

Then there was a loud bang in Xue Yuanyang's room, and the young man fell to the ground, his handsome face full of disbelief: "What did you say?!"

"We are brother and sister!"

Xue Jianping said unhappily, "Brother and sister who don't even recognize each other when they meet?"

Xue Yuanyang: ...

He scratched his face and got up angrily: "But this is so weird, and I don't like her."

She is pretty, and at the beginning, he would definitely not reject her, but after what happened, he really doesn't like this somewhat cold sister. Besides, he doesn't understand why she has to leave since she is already alone?

It would be very dangerous to go to Changnan City alone without anyone to take care of you.

Isn't it good to be with your mother?

He was abroad and rushed back as soon as possible.

Xue Jianping patted his shoulder in understanding and appealed to his feelings: "I know it's a bit awkward, but you have never gotten along with each other, and there is no brother-sister relationship at all. In this case, it doesn't matter if the relationship changes. Yangyang is so pretty and capable, it's really a good match for you. Besides, she may not like you. You should think about it carefully. You know how your mother has treated you for so many years. She is also afraid that if she never sees her daughter again, you...can you live with it?"

Xue Yuanyang:!

He was really shaken when it was said so seriously.

Qiao Yi was really good to him and treated him like his own mother from childhood to adulthood. It was not until he went abroad to study that his younger brother was born because the two of them were too lonely at home.

Can he go on a blind date with Ji Yang?

So weird!

*

His father had already left and he closed the door. Xue Yuanyang sighed and lay on his back on the bed, resting his hands on the back of his head. He was extremely conflicted. Logically he felt that he should not agree as this concerned his happiness for the rest of his life, but emotionally he really couldn't bear to see Qiao Yi sad.

"Zizi——" the intercom sounded.

"Come out for dinner? Invite Zheng Youning to come along too. He seems to have not found a job yet, so he should have time." His good brother Guo Yao's voice had a familiar tone of collapse: "My mom is urging me to get married again. I give up. It's the end of the world, and you still want to have a grandchild. Do you think you are so strong that you can support a pregnant woman and a baby in the next extreme heat?"

In the past, Xue Yuanyang would only gloat over others’ misfortunes and make fun of them, but today, when he heard this, he somehow felt that he shared the same suffering and felt the same pain. He wanted to hug his brother and cry to him, “Okay, I’ll come right away!”

Ten minutes later, the three of them gathered in a bar at the base.

Xue Yuanyang, Guo Yao and Zheng Youning, the three of them met when they were studying abroad, and later they were lucky enough to come back together. However, Zheng Youning's family situation was not as good as theirs. When he came back, something happened to the Zheng family and most of their things were lost. He followed Xue Yuanyang back to Hu City and happened to meet up with Guo Yao. The two of them helped the Zheng family and barely managed to gain a foothold in the base.

Naturally, Guo Yao was the first to complain. It was the end of the world, and he still had a mother who urged him to get married.

Usually it was Xue Yuanyang and Zheng Youning who comforted him. This time Xue Yuanyang also complained: "I want to tell you something, don't tell anyone."

The two were immediately distracted: "What's going on?"

Xue Yuanyang looked around shyly, making sure there was no one he knew, then he lowered his voice and said, "Isn't my mom my stepmother? She also has a daughter, and it just so happens that her daughter came to our base recently, but she's leaving soon. My dad couldn't bear to see them separated, so he wanted me to marry her daughter so that she wouldn't leave."

"Fuck!"

“Fuck!!!”

Two exclamations and two stunned faces.

Guo Yao smiled slyly: "Is she pretty? If she is pretty, I can still make a sacrifice."

Zheng Youning: "Yes, isn't she beautiful?"

"Pretty." Xue Yuanyang nodded honestly, "But I don't like her. She's too calm. Didn't I almost die last time when I was in danger? She's the one I mentioned who watched someone die without helping. Of course, I didn't say she had to save me, but I really don't like such people. Now that all of humanity is in danger, we should help each other. She's too cold."

Guo Yao secretly complained about his friend's saintly character. He didn't think the girl was wrong, but he nodded: "That's a bit inappropriate. The three views are not in line. It's easy to have conflicts if you force yourself to be together."

"Isn't it?" Xue Yuanyang sighed, and suddenly looked at Guo Yao: "Hey? How about you come?"

"?" Guo Yao shook his head frantically: "No, no, I don't dare to get married. In this world, getting married is too scary."

Zheng Youning's eyes sparkled and he was about to speak.

Xue Yuanyang glanced at him and shook his head again: "Hey, you can't do it either."

Zheng Youning's face flushed, and he said angrily, "Why can't I do that?"

Xue Yuanyang asked: "How can a playboy like you marry my sister?"

Zheng Youning choked and said stubbornly: "I don't spend money now. Besides, you don't like her, why do you care about this?"

"I don't like her, but she is also my sister. I can't watch her put her trust in the wrong person." Xue Yuanyang said seriously: "You are my brother in other aspects, but you can't do that in this respect."

Zheng Youning doesn't spend money now because he doesn't have the conditions. In the past, when his family was at its peak, he had endless money. Every time he met a different female companion, she was fine as a brother, but not as a brother-in-law!

Even if they were just ordinary friends, he would not recommend marrying Zheng Youning, not to mention that Ji Yang was his sister. Even if they were not related by blood, she was still a sister.

Zheng Youning pursed his lips and stopped talking, then gulped down a glass of wine.

Everything is expensive in the last days. A can of beer that used to cost three or four yuan now costs fifty or sixty points. He couldn't afford it normally, so he could only drink a little at this time.

The alcohol poured into his body, making him feel even more irritable and angry.

The two men started chatting again, and finally comforted each other. Xue Yuanyang said quietly: "It's a pity that I have been abroad for too long and don't know many people. Brother Zhang and his friends are not good either. My sister rents a large flat by herself, which is not something that ordinary people can afford..."

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he said, "It seems that I am the only one left."

Guo Yao couldn't stand it any longer: "You act like you're sacrificing yourself, be careful or people will look down on you!"

Xue Yuanyang: ...

He scratched his head awkwardly, thinking of Ji Yang's attitude when he met him twice, and his momentum suddenly weakened: "It's really possible. I should say... it's very likely, but I can still give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll tell her the truth. Maybe she'll be moved and stay on her own initiative, and she won't need me anymore."

Guo Yao laughed out loud.

The two of them chatted back and forth, and Zheng Youning, who was listening nearby, became very excited. She was indeed a wealthy young lady. If he were with her, he would no longer have to face the cold shoulder just for the sake of finding a job!

But the last sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured on his head.

really.

He knew that Xue Yuanyang rejected him only because his current conditions were not good enough, but before the heavenly disaster, he was the best among the three!

Zheng Youning clenched his teeth tightly, looked at the two people who were chatting happily, and couldn't help feeling a bit of malice.

What would it be like if these two people ended up in the same situation as him?

Can it still be so easy?

Suddenly, he smiled as if he had realized something. He poured them some wine and said, "I'm going to the bathroom first. You guys drink. Don't run away."

The two of them didn't care, they smiled and nodded: "Go ahead, it's still early, we have to have two more drinks anyway."

Zheng Youning smiled, left this place temporarily, found a corner, switched to a channel, and whispered: "I agreed to what you said, now is a good opportunity."

——

During dinner at the Qiao family that day, everyone noticed that Qiao Yi was uneasy. After asking, they learned that Ji Yang said he would go back in the next two days.

The Qiao family's grandparents immediately went downstairs to call Ji Yang up to eat, and wanted to persuade him again.

The child's willfulness may be caused by Qiao Yi's improper handling of the situation back then. If you persuade him more, maybe he can be persuaded.

They thought they still had plenty of time yesterday, but who knew it would pass so quickly?

Ji Yang couldn't resist their enthusiasm, so he went upstairs to have dinner, but he still refused to give in.

Grandma Qiao wiped her tears and regretted in her heart that she had not persuaded her daughter more, which led to Ji Yang really becoming estranged from them. Even if he treated them well, emotionally, he might not even be as good as her daughter's stepson.

Ji Yang still smiled: "Don't be so sad, live well, it may not be long before we meet again."

After chatting for a while, she got up and left.

The Qiao family looked at each other, feeling a little uncomfortable. This separation... Even though they all firmly believed that the natural disaster would pass and everything would return to normal, they were still afraid in their hearts. The next time... Who knew when would it be?

Grandpa Qiao sighed and lamented, and Grandma Qiao was sad and angry. If she were younger, she would have beaten her daughter. But it was too late to say anything now, and they were also wrong.

Qiao Yi watched all this and her heart sank to the bottom. She avoided her parents' reproachful gazes guiltily. She felt panicked and confused, but there was still a glimmer of hope. If Ji Yang really liked A Yang, then the problem would be solved.

By the way, where is Ayang?

Why haven’t you come back yet?

She wanted to say something, but Uncle Qiao spoke up at that moment: "Little sister really didn't handle this matter well, which is why Yangyang can't get close to us. Since she doesn't want to, it's useless to force her. Let's pack up some supplies and send them over so that she can live more comfortably."

“Okay, okay.” Aunt Qiao nodded and stood up first: “Hurry up and pack it up and send it over tonight. I’m afraid the child will leave too fast and I’ll miss it tomorrow.”

Xue Jianping also stood up to pack. As he was the stepfather, he should have prepared more. Fortunately, he brought all the good things from home when he came here, so he could afford it.

For a moment, the Qiao family became busy again. Qiao Yi opened his mouth but said nothing again.

Considering that Ji Yang was a person who kept to himself and had no one to protect him, he didn't want to bring too many things to attract attention, so he picked expensive but small things, such as brand-name cigarettes and some expensive medicinal herbs, such as ginseng and cordyceps. He could exchange a lot of points at the base, and they were getting more and more expensive.

After packing a big bag, Qiao's grandparents sent it over.

Others offered it because they were afraid that Ji Yang would refuse it too decisively.

Qiao Yi watched them busying around, opened her mouth several times but said nothing. She was afraid that her daughter and A Yang would be embarrassed in the future if it didn't work out, so she didn't say anything for the time being. She just followed her parents and tried to persuade Ji Yang to stay for two more days.

On the other side, Ji Yang was getting ready to go to bed, and was surprised when they came to his house.

After seeing so many valuable supplies, he fell silent.

Grandpa Qiao smiled gently: "Don't think it's precious, kid. We have more at home. You have to spend points a lot when you are alone outside. You can keep these in your hands and exchange them with the government when you need them. It is also a guarantee. But remember, wealth should not be exposed. People's hearts are unpredictable. Once good things are exposed, they are likely to bring disaster..."