Winters in the Northwest are even harder to endure than in the Daqingshan Mountains, and many people freeze to death every year, so she must prepare warm clothing and supplies.

Ye Weiwei remembered that there were still several mutated cowhides in her space, which had been tanned after being hunted in the apocalypse.

In the post-apocalyptic world, the climate is either scorching hot or freezing cold. Many people use the hides of mutated beasts to make clothes, which are lighter and more breathable than the hides of ordinary animals, and their warmth is several times better.

She considered the sizes of her family members and made a set of animal skin underwear for each of them.

This allows them to wear it secretly underneath, and to prevent it from being discovered, she deliberately made the sleeves and pant legs a little shorter.

In addition, she prepared two sets of clothes for each member of her family, including winter coats, cotton shoes, and cotton socks.

She disguised herself completely with cotton-padded clothes, shoes, and socks—clothes she wore outside.

She bought a lot of fabric from town a while ago, cut some clothes into scraps and sewed them together to make a disguise. She also mixed some scraps of fabric into the cotton to add some color to the white cotton.

The blankets she used were readily available in her space, and they were disguised like clothes.

In short, from the outside, it looks broken and old, but there's nothing wrong with it.

With these food and clothing items, that should be enough. As for what she might lack later, she has her own space to replenish them.

Another important thing is medicine.

You should prepare all the commonly used household medicines.

She had these in her space. She unpacked them and wrapped them in paper, writing down their uses and dosages on them.

She had some pills left over from making them for her uncle last time, so she planned to make more this time to improve the health of everyone in the family. She would prepare a few life-saving pills for each person to use in case of danger.

Ye Weiwei checked everything she had prepared on the list, and seeing that it was almost time, she left the space and went down the mountain to go back.

Hou Zheng was lucky enough to catch a rabbit while working in the fields today, so we'll have stewed rabbit for dinner.

Because Ye Weiwei often shared her things during this period, the educated youth settlement, apart from Li Jing who only liked to take advantage, were not the type to eat for free. Some people would also bring out their own stock to supplement their meals.

Even those like Chen Jiali, who are in really bad circumstances and can't offer anything nice, will take the initiative to do more work like cooking, gathering firewood, and carrying water.

As a result, everyone's relationship became more harmonious than before.

During the meal, the topic of tomorrow's holiday inevitably came up.

Xu Meijun and Ye Weiwei had become very close recently, and Xu Meijun wanted to go to town with Ye Weiwei, mainly to hitch a ride on Ye Weiwei's bicycle.

It's not that she can't afford a bicycle, it's just that bicycle tickets are too difficult to obtain.

"I don't care, you're not allowed to leave me tomorrow, I'm sticking with you. If you think riding a bike is too tiring, I'll give you a ride."

The thought of walking all the way to town on foot was enough to make her feel devastated.

But I can't not go!

She lacks many things.

Ye Weiwei blinked.

Can she say that she's not going to town at all tomorrow, but is planning to drive to the county instead?

"I don't need the bicycle tomorrow, but you can borrow it."

"Aren't you going to town tomorrow?" Xu Meijun asked in surprise.

Ye Weiwei hummed in agreement.

Xu Meijun didn't suspect anything else. She thought that Ye Weiwei was going to her boyfriend's house every day to treat Huo Xiao's leg, so she assumed that Ye Weiwei was having trouble getting treatment.

"Tell me if you need anything and I'll bring it back for you."

"No need, I don't need anything for the time being."

Xu Meijun rolled her eyes. "Hmph! Couldn't you just say one or two things to deliberately make me jealous!"

Ye Weiwei: ……

Upon hearing that Ye Weiwei wasn't going to town, Chen Jiali couldn't help but ask, "Then, can I ride in your car with Xu Meijun to town tomorrow?"

Xu Meijun glared at him, "Why didn't you drive me to town?"

Chen Jiali blushed, "I want to too, but I can't ride a bicycle."

Xu Meijun: ...

Well, there's really nothing we can do about it.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Ye Weiwei left Daqingshan Village with the letter of introduction she had prepared earlier.

Reaching a secluded spot, Ye Weiwei entered her spatial dimension. When she emerged, she had transformed into a handsome young man and was driving straight to the county town.

There weren't many people on the road, so Ye Weiwei drove very fast and arrived near the county town in less than an hour.

She parked her car, drove for more than ten minutes into the city, and then went directly to a state-run restaurant for breakfast.

She ordered a serving of dumplings, which tasted great, with thin skins and generous fillings. After finishing her meal, she packed up a few more servings and stored them in her personal space in a secluded spot.

After leaving the state-run restaurant, she went to the supply and marketing cooperative and took a look around to check the prices.

Seeing that the county town's supply and marketing cooperative was selling good wine, Ye Weiwei remembered that she had some cigarette and alcohol coupons in her space. She decided to buy more cigarettes and alcohol to keep on hand, as these things would be very presentable for giving as gifts and cultivating relationships.

However, the supply and marketing cooperative had purchase limits; each person could only buy a maximum of one carton of cigarettes and four bottles of liquor.

Ye Weiwei had no choice but to change her identity several times and buy four cartons of cigarettes and fifteen bottles of wine.

After visiting the supply and marketing cooperative, Ye Weiwei went to the grain station to learn about the prices of various grains before heading to the black market.

Her current mental power can detect a range of one kilometer around her. The county town is only so big, so it's easy to find the entrance to the black market.

Disguised as a young boy, she carried a basket of rice and flour to the entrance of the black market. After exchanging the password, she opened her basket and handed a small sample bag she had prepared beforehand to the man, saying, "I want to see your boss."

Liu Yang squinted and warily sized up the person in front of him. Seeing that Ye Weiwei was calm and unhurried, he took the things from her hands, opened them, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He glanced at the basket on Ye Weiwei's back and said, "The things are good, but if that's all you have, it's not worth troubling our boss. Just give them to me."

Ye Weiwei gestured with her hand.

"Is this enough?"

Liu Yang's attitude became serious as he stared intently at Ye Weiwei. "Are you serious? Where did you get so much stuff?"

Ye Weiwei's face darkened: "That's not something you should be asking!"

Liu Yang was taken aback by Ye Weiwei's sudden burst of energy, and his attitude immediately became serious. He cupped his hands and said, "I was being presumptuous. Please wait a moment, I will go and tell our boss right away."

He had been in the black market for several years and had seen all sorts of people, so he could tell that the young man in front of him was definitely not simple!

Xing Yuan fell silent after seeing the samples Liu Yang brought back and hearing Liu Yang's words.

"Boss, is this guy being deliberately set up to lure us in? Should I take some guys over...?"

Tang Kun, who was standing next to Xing Yuan, immediately spoke up when Xing Yuan remained silent.

He was Xing Yuan's right-hand man, and he was the one who dealt with all those who had designs on the black market over the years.