Chapter 70 Chapter 70 [VIP]

At first, they must have been shocked, confused and sad. The older generation, influenced by traditional ideas, must have hoped that the two outstanding children could return to the right path.

But after being persuaded by Bai Yu and Bai Duan, and considering Bai He's own situation, the elders of the Bai family finally chose to turn a blind eye.

This is an era where the future is uncertain. Although getting married and having children satisfies the elderly’s desire to continue the family line, it is not good for the newborn children.

As she said this, Bai Yu stroked her belly with a worried look on her face.

She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to bring a child into the world at this time. Moreover, giving birth to a child was like taking a step into the gates of death for a woman.

Most pregnant women in the village are reluctant and do not have the conditions to go to the military hospital to give birth, so they choose to find a midwife or doctors and nurses in the clinic.

Without adequate medical care and technology, and without careful nursing care, some pregnant women suffered after-effects after childbirth. One elderly woman in the village died from a massive hemorrhage, resulting in two deaths.

Because Bai Duan had managed the relationship and the Bai family was willing to invest resources, Bai Yu was able to go directly to the military hospital to give birth on her due date. However, perhaps due to excessive estrogen secretion and the many horrific incidents she had witnessed and heard, she was filled with endless worry and fear.

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The Bai family's hopes were dashed. Su Xing was the one who spoiled Bai He the most. Not only did he not stop him, he even used all his points to support Bai He in setting up a stall at the night market.

Because of metal rust, the electrical appliances in Bai He's home gradually began to break down. There were many uneaten foods in the refrigerator, so Bai He could only ask Bai Duan to sell them to the army and convert them into points.

The prices of night market stalls vary depending on the number of people visiting. Bai He paid ten kilograms of rice to the night market manager and obtained the right to use a small stall in a remote location for a week.

Bai He's stall displays vegetables, dried goods, salted fish, aged rice, and other foods, as well as some of his own handmade items. In this day and age, food is always a popular choice.

The most popular item is the juice made from powdered solid beverages, which cost just over ten yuan a bag. While it's full of flavor, the sweet, fruity flavor is a deadly allure for today's consumers. The moment it's displayed, countless people stop in their tracks. Because it's expired, the price of a cup of white wine is very low.

Customers flocked in like a swarm. Grandpa Bai and Uncle Bai, who had originally come to help Bai He attract customers and liven up the place, automatically switched to being busy waiters as the crowds surged in. Bai He now had the energy to pay attention to the outside customers.

Bai He set up a stall not only to earn points and gain a foothold in the resettlement area, but also because this is where the people are the most mixed and the news is the most well-informed.

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The resettlement area has attracted the attention of everyone in the city, but due to its limited capacity, it is quite difficult to settle there.

The quickest way is to marry into the resettlement area.

There have been many happy events in Sheshui Village recently.

As the sun sets, the villagers who have stayed at home all day habitually sit at the entrance of the village.

"Congratulations, Old Chen! Your son is finally getting married." An aunt said curiously to a short and somewhat sloppy old man.

The old man fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan and rolled his eyes. "What are you talking about? My son is a handsome man. He didn't find a partner before because he was undecided."

Countless people chuckled quietly at this remark. His son was a notorious slacker in the village. Nearing forty, no girl had ever taken a fancy to him. He'd thought he'd be single forever, but he hadn't expected to live in such an era. Everyone sighed inwardly, feeling sorry for the current state of girls.

"Uncle Chen, I heard that your daughter-in-law was a star before." A man asked curiously

"That's right." Having said this, the skinny old man puffed out his chest and looked proud.

Especially when he saw the envious eyes of the crowd, Old Man Chen felt that his body was a little lighter, and all the anger that he had been holding in was now released.

"As long as they have a baby soon, I will be satisfied in my lifetime."

The old man spoke with anticipation, but a pang of pain lingered inside. To obtain a resettlement registration, so many people were willing to pay to move in, and yet his son had been seduced into marriage by this woman, who had actually taken two pieces of meat, a bottle of wine, and a large bag of sweet potatoes from her family as a betrothal gift. What a ridiculous sense of ceremony.

"How do they know each other?" the girl on the side asked closely.

"Mrs. Chen introduced us. She used to be a famous matchmaker in the city."

The old man looked at the girl. She was wearing a floral vest that only old women wore. She was hunched over and had disheveled hair. He couldn't help but shook his head and said, "Little Li, you should find a partner too. Life isn't as easy for girls these days as it used to be."

The girl didn't say anything, but some little thoughts arose in her mind.

She was obsessed with looks, but she herself was average looking. She had been on several blind dates but hadn't found the right person. She had been about to accept her fate, but now it seemed...

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Five years have passed in a flash. Spring and summer have completely vanished. Every year, extreme heat is followed by extreme cold. Many species, unable to adapt to the extreme weather, have become extinct. The human population has also dwindled dramatically, with only one-seventieth of the pre-disaster population remaining.

Countless prosperous cities have been deserted, and the steel forests of skyscrapers that once symbolized the progress of human civilization are now reduced to shattered ruins. Occasionally, a few ragged figures, with heavy steps, struggle to search for any usable resources among the ruins.

They were the old, weak, sick and disabled who had been abandoned by the main army and were unable to move to a better place to survive. The law of the jungle was fully demonstrated in this era.

After five years, the resettlement area has become the largest human survival base in several nearby cities.

The senior leaders are capable and willing to do practical work. As long as the ordinary people who come to the resettlement area are willing to work hard, they can at least survive.

In "Uncle"'s grocery store, a little boy was sitting quietly on a bamboo chair fiddling with a Rubik's Cube. He looked up at the hourglass on the cabinet and found that only a small part was left. He quickly jumped down and shouted inside.

A tall figure who was busy sorting out the goods in the warehouse sorted out the last few boxes of items and slowly walked out.

Five years have passed, Bai He's appearance has not changed much, but there is a bit of obvious evil between his eyebrows, and he looks not to be messed with.

Over the past five years, Baihe's street stall has grown into a storefront about 100 meters tall on the second ring road of the district. Business is booming, attracting merchants from all over the country.

"Uncle, it's almost dawn." The boy looked at the sky outside and felt a little anxious.

Bai He also looked out the window at the sky, and saw that the sky had changed color.

"Suisui, let your uncle carry you home today!"

"Yeah!" Sui Sui nodded obediently.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of the store. Let's go quickly. It's not fun to be on the road until dawn." Zhang Yan, who was stocking the shelves, saw that Bai He was still checking with concern and couldn't help urging him.

Bai He nodded at him, then walked into the street with Sui Sui in his arms. Just a few minutes later, they met the district patrol team.

"Boss Bai is back home?"

There were members of Bai Duan’s team in the patrol team. They had been to Bai’s house for dinner and had a lot of dealings with Bai He. They greeted him very familiarly.

"Yes, Dalei, it's your turn to be on duty today. You've been working hard lately."

A month ago, a sudden earthquake struck a neighboring city, and a group of survivors migrated here. Since then, public security in the area has deteriorated significantly, with frequent thefts and robberies. Some people have even set their sights on the commercial district. Two grain stores were robbed two weeks ago. Although the perpetrators were apprehended and sent to reclaim land, the things they destroyed are irrecoverable.

The patrol team's workload has also increased significantly. Not only at night, but now they also have to conduct regular patrols at designated locations during the day.

Bai He's shop has been running smoothly since it opened. No thugs come to cause trouble, and no one creates problems for him. This is partly because Bai Duan helped him open up the channels, and partly because the patrol team members take extra care of it. As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as a current manager.

"Not bad." The patrol team was composed of a group of young and old men, all smiling innocently.

"This is a candy made from a plant in City C. It just arrived yesterday. It's very refreshing and has a good effect in refreshing the mind. Brothers, try it and tell me if you have any suggestions." Bai He took out a handful of paper-wrapped candies from his pocket. There weren't many, so each person could get two pieces.

The group of guys took it a little embarrassedly, but Bai He was generous and polite. He would often give them some of the new products when they were released in the store to try, saying that he wanted to ask for their opinions.

The young men were not good at speaking, but they understood Bai He's kindness. They were particularly attentive when patrolling the area, and would help maintain order when the store was too busy. If there were out-of-town merchants coming to do business, they would also recommend them to Bai He's store.

The patrolmen put the candies into their pockets with great care. No one was willing to keep them all to themselves. Just thinking about the surprised looks on their wives and parents' faces when they saw the candies at home would bring a little light into their bitter lives.

After saying goodbye to a few people, Bai He hurried out.

"I'm greedy"

After walking a few steps, Bai He met the staring gaze of the child in his arms.

"Yeah." Sui Sui nodded straightforwardly, with desire in his dark eyes.

"No. You've already eaten two pieces today." Bai He refused decisively. It's not like before the disaster when you can get a tooth filled if it has a cavity now.

Sui Sui lowered her head in disappointment, but did not cling to him. She put her head on Bai He's shoulder obediently.

Sui Sui is Bai Yu's child. Born during a disaster, he's the only fourth-generation child of the Bai family. While his family dotes on him, they don't coddle him, knowing full well that a pampered child won't survive in a harsh environment. He's been exercising with his family since he could walk, enduring every hardship he could muster, and developing a resilient character.

The shop is not far from Sheshui Village, and it only takes about ten minutes to walk there. Sheshui Village has changed a lot compared to before. There are many houses built densely in the village, including mud houses, wooden houses... At first glance, it looks very chaotic.

It was almost dawn and everyone was off work, rushing home from all directions.

On the way, Bai He met Bai Zhuo. Bai Zhuo was carrying a large woven bag on his shoulder and walking quickly towards the village. He looked tired but with a smile on his face.

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