Natural disasters struck suddenly and successively: extreme heat, wildfires, floods, plagues, mutated viruses, blizzards, eternal night with poisonous fog, insect plagues... Order collapsed, civili...
Chapter 29 Snowstorm【VIP】
Coincidentally, the Shen family was out when Tang Tian set the fire.
When they came back, they found that the entrance to the corridor below the 17th floor was full of charred corpses that were almost shattered at the touch. There were also faint traces of fire and smells in the corridor. They were really shocked.
This family... is even more amazing than I imagined!
The charred corpses also made the residents of Building 15 afraid to disturb the devils in Building 1701 for a while.
Even though the snow outside the building had piled up to a higher floor, some people chose to move out again and find empty houses to live in on higher ground.
However, as more and more people froze to death or starved to death, there were more and more empty houses, some of which were broken into by previous searches for supplies and could be easily moved into.
However, the supplies found at that time could not last for more than a few days, and people soon fell into hunger, thirst and cold again.
Wang Hui himself was also in a difficult situation, so he quickly gathered together, broke open the window with the survivors, went out to find a building next door where almost all the people were dead, broke in through the window, and broke the door to search.
It's a pity that they only came up with this idea, as it was obvious that people in other buildings had already thought of it.
Moreover, the house was in a mess. I was afraid that it had been looted before the person died, and nothing useful was left.
Today's breakfast was red bean rice cake soup. The three of them, mother and daughter, all obtained fuel level 2, and each of them made a batch of fuel balls. The extra ones were saved for later use.
And those fuel balls are indeed a bit bigger, so they can probably burn longer than last time.
Tang Tian was packing her backpack and clothes. She had originally planned to go out, but was delayed by the incident between Jiang Yao and Ji Gang.
Fortunately, the result is not a loss, so just keep going.
This time she thought of going with Tang Yi, and letting Wei Mingxia, who had already practiced weapons, continue to guard the house. Unexpectedly, there was another knock on the door at this moment.
Could it be Shen Boyun?
She hadn't seen the Shen family for a few days, but people in the apocalypse would first feel lucky to be alive when they opened their eyes every day, and then either go out to look for supplies or stay at home on standby. There was nothing else to do.
It is said that the radio was also taken away by Wang Hui and his men.
However, we haven’t received any official news for a few times. I don’t know if it’s due to interference or the authorities have abandoned this area.
Tang Tian opened the window on the door and found that it was not him, but Li Feiyang.
The latter rubbed his thick fleece gloves and hesitated for a while before explaining his purpose.
It turned out that he also came here to propose a group invitation, wanting to go out together to look for supplies.
Li Feiyang is a survival enthusiast with experience in mountain climbing and camping. He has some survival supplies stored at home, as well as a large box of compressed biscuits that Tang Tian brought back for him.
Compressed biscuits can cause choking, heartburn, and dizziness if you eat too much, but they can really sustain life.
The ones he bought were all packed in iron boxes, which could be kept for four or five years and could be eaten for a long time.
But he knew that if he stayed at home all the time, he would eventually run out of money, so he had to take the initiative.
So he thought of the two powerful guys on the 17th floor. Moreover, he had found them going out more than once, so they must have experience. He must rely on these two people!
But in his eyes, the Shen family is a family, and Tang Tian seems to be more of a loner, so he came to discuss with her first.
Fearing that Tang Tian would disagree, Li Feiyang interrupted without waiting for her to answer:
"Sister Tian, I'm definitely not greedy. I only need 20% of the remaining supplies, and I can also get equipment!"
Tang Tian blinked and became interested.
…
Shen Boyun added some wood to the bonfire, and sparks flew.
Most of the wood in Hexin Garden has been cut down, and the remaining wood has been buried by heavy snow, making it difficult to find.
So when we went out before, even if we couldn’t find food, we had to find some fuel.
Cheng Jing counted the supplies beside him and frowned and said:
"Brother Yun, we have to go out again. We don't have enough other supplies..."
The supplies the two men brought back from the police station, except for some tools and daily necessities, had already been consumed.
The amount of calories needed for each person to survive has been decreasing, and even if we save as much as possible, the amount left can only barely sustain life.
Shen Boyun was lost in thought when he suddenly heard a knock on his door.
During this period, many residents actually came to their door, but they were all rejected.
And because of those charred corpses, there has been no extra harassment these days. Who could it be?
Shen Boyun didn't expect that this time it was Tang Tian who took the initiative to come over.
Not only that, the latter was wearing a cotton hat and mask, leaving only a pair of eyes, but they looked a little crooked. Was she smiling?
Shen Boyun didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a chill behind him.
After understanding their purpose, he breathed a sigh of relief and agreed immediately - it just so happened that they were short of supplies!
After agreeing on a time with both parties, Tang Tian went home and began to make preparations.
Looking at the thermometer outside, she took out the winter clothes from the warehouse this time. She had already bought them, so it would be a waste not to wear them!
I used the batteries to cook rice, cut some pork belly, and stewed it with homemade pickled cabbage.
The system can is half a person's height and as big as a waist. Since she bought it, she has been interested in studying it.
The radishes and cabbages bought when stocking up can be pickled, as well as Wei Mingxia radishes and so on.
The time for pickling in the system canning jars is shorter than in reality.
But Wei Mingxia was very happy about this. The dishes could be prepared and processed, which was a complete set.
And since she was happy, Tang Tian was naturally happy too.
Sauerkraut goes very well with rice. Tang Tian drank two large bowls in a row and did not forget to prepare other food for Tan Tan.
She would occasionally feed it some supernatural delicacies, but for now she only fed it foods with passive supernatural powers, such as sesame cakes and steamed buns that increased its "physique."
However, Tan Tan accepted everything and ate it all in one gulp.
Until now, it seems to have grown a lot bigger. I don’t know if it’s because of its large dog bloodline.
Although according to age, it is still a puppy.
So this time, she didn't plan to take it out. It would be fine to leave it at home to look after the house. No one dared to come up and make trouble recently.
In addition, Tang Tian and Tang Yi also prepared some supernatural delicacies for them to eat. After a hearty meal, they all planned to go out this time.
They also prepared some snacks that they could replenish on the way, and then the two of them put on their backpacks and left home with Wei Mingxia's instructions.
…
Li Feiyang had already jumped over the charred corpses and reached the 17th floor, holding a long ski board in his hand.
This is the equipment he agreed to buy. He likes skiing very much, but he could only go to the ski resort before. Who would have thought that there is snow everywhere now, and it would come in handy.
He was surprised only after Tang Tian and Tang Yi left the house.
Wow, this equipment is obviously more perfect than his:
First, wear cold-proof clothes tightly, and also wear a warm hat, snow goggles, thick gloves, etc., so that it is almost airtight and even your face cannot be seen.
Li Feiyang felt ecstatic.
With this kind of appearance, this kind of temperament, and these thighs, it’s definitely the right person to embrace!
Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing also went out fully armed, and when they saw Tang Tian and the others, they explained briefly:
"Ayao has gone out with us several times. It won't be like the first time. This time, let her stay at home while Cheng Jing and I go."
As he spoke, he patted the latter's shoulder.
Tang Tian nodded.
Shen Boyun probably had the same idea as himself and didn't want Yan Chunhua to take more risks, but he must have let her exercise at home.
In this world, how can you survive without some self-defense skills?
"Let's go!"
Several people went all the way to the seventh floor.
I don’t know how Wang Hui and the others are doing recently, or whether anyone has died in the building again, but the window on the seventh floor is the only accessible place at the moment.
It had been broken long ago, and snow and wind blew in from time to time, even a layer of snow accumulated on the ground.
The people down there were either dead or had moved away. It was very quiet, with only the howling of the wind.
However, just as the others left and Tang Tian was at the rear, a few shouts suddenly appeared behind him:
"Wait! Wait!"
Tang Tian looked back and saw that it was Qian Peng running downstairs panting.
Even though she had completely covered her face, he could still recognize her. He climbed up and pleaded:
"Benefactor! Are you going out to look for supplies? Can you bring some back for me? I still have gold bars!"
Tang Tian clicked his tongue:
"I brought you ten kilograms last time. If you eat sparingly, it's enough to last you for more than half a month. Are you done with it already?"
After hearing this, Qian Peng's face showed a little more warmth.
He was rich before the end of the world and was used to eating and drinking to his heart's content. Moreover, his children were still growing up. Even if he and his wife saved ten kilograms of food and gave it all to their children, it would not be enough for them to live for a long time.
Qian Peng made up his mind and continued:
"My benefactor, please help me take care of him again. You name the price this time!"
Tang Tian was waiting for this sentence and spoke immediately:
"One gold bar for half a pound of grain."
Qian Peng almost fainted when he heard this.
Last time it was one gold bar and two kilograms of grain, but this time only this much is left?
It's like asking for too much. Even the gold bars in his house are not enough to spend!
Seeing that Tang Tian was about to jump over the window, he had no choice but to compromise and answered with gritted teeth:
"Okay, that's settled then!"
As soon as you leave the building, the outside seems to become another world.
Palm-sized pieces of snow kept floating in the cold wind, and the rooftop was covered with snow, which would fall when saturated, forming snow waterfalls.
Everywhere you look, there is pure white snow, and even albino weather has formed. The boundary between heaven and earth seems to have disappeared.
If a team goes out to look for supplies without advanced equipment, it is easy for them to lose their sense of direction in a snowstorm and never return.
However, Tang Tian brought a GPS and left a radio at home, so it wasn't a big problem.
Just as she stepped onto the skis provided by Li Feiyang, Tang Tian discovered that Shen Boyun and the others had made their own snowshoes.
It is made of branches, vines and Y-shaped wooden sticks to increase the area under your feet so that you won't sink into the thick snow. Ordinary people don't know this method.
It was not an exaggeration for Li Feiyang to call him "big brother" and he handed him two pairs of skis.
Don’t ask him why he has so many. He uses, collects and appreciates them. Don’t try to guess what rich people are thinking.
Shen Boyun didn't refuse, and the group all stepped on their skis and slowly left Hexinyuan.
However, except for Li Feiyang, the others were all novices and their speed was not fast at the beginning.
But the harsh environment and tight time did not allow them to stand still, so in the end, the former led the way, while the others made rapid progress and gradually began to slide on the snow.
Large flakes of snow hit the goggles, and Tang Tian wiped them off casually.
The snowmobile she bought is still in the warehouse, waiting for the time when she can go out alone to use it.
Recalling the previous life, in order to allow Tang Tian to go out, Tang's father and Jiang Yao actually worked together to make a simple sled, and gave her the thick clothes in the house to wear.
It seems that her treatment has improved, but when she thinks of these things, she still can't help but spit.
Going out to look for supplies in this kind of weather is like stepping half a step into the gates of hell.
I guess even if I really died on the road, those two would only blame me for not bringing them supplies!
"Sister Tian, it seems she's nearby!"
Li Feiyang's loud shout brought Tang Tian back to his senses and several people stopped.
It looked like they were still on flat ground, but in fact the snow was tens of meters thick.
When it first started snowing, the authorities should have considered snow removal operations, and they should have had tools such as snowplows.
But later the snow fell much faster than the snow could be shoveled, and they were eventually forced to give up.
Therefore, some ground-floor shops and supermarkets were already covered with heavy snow.
Before being buried, the Shen family had also visited such stores, but most of them had been looted, and they could only lick what others didn't take away.
Now we might as well bury them all so we can find taller buildings.
Fortunately, the shopping mall was quite high, and after searching around, they found a window that led to the interior. Their eyes lit up, and they took out tools to break in.