Chapter 84: "People with ability are always popular."
It's frozen.
When the wind and snow finally stopped, the temperature dropped sharply to minus 20 degrees Celsius, and now it was only just after November.
The current temperature is so low that water turns to ice, and the lakes and rivers around the village are all frozen.
The faucets that were not insulated were frozen solid, and even the contaminated water could not flow out.
Even if he wore warm clothes when he went out, his fingertips would ache from the cold. This was a feeling that Lin Mian, who had lived in the south for many years, had never experienced.
He has recently become reluctant to go out. He really feels like he can only endure it by staying indoors with the kang lit, like a hibernating rabbit.
Fortunately, the family had a lot of coal stored in the small warehouse in the backyard, enough for them to use for a while. They had also collected some firewood when the weather was fine, and also collected some leftover coal from some empty houses nearby. So they didn't have to worry about these things for the time being.
I just don’t know how long this temperature will last. If it lasts longer than the high temperature in summer, I don’t know if it will be enough.
And he felt that the temperature would not remain at this level.
In order to avoid any problems in such temperatures, he also moved the RV parked outside into the space.
Anyway, the people in the village generally don't come to disturb them, especially in this temperature.
Even if they come, they can find excuses to get away with it.
When Jiang Jie came out from the bathroom, he saw the bulging quilt on the kang bed. He knew at a glance that a rabbit was still curled up in it and didn't want to move.
He walked over and sat down next to her, reaching his hand through the gap in the quilt and accurately touching the other person's waist.
"Um...what are you doing?" Lin Mian held his hand and poked his head out from under the quilt.
"I'm afraid you'll suffocate yourself." Jiang Yan pulled his hand out and pinched his nose.
"No," Lin Mian tucked half of his face into the quilt again, "It's just too cold."
In fact, the temperature in the room was not cold because the kang was burning. Jiang Jie was only wearing a round-neck sweatshirt. He was just not used to this temperature, so he always felt cold.
"So you're not going to eat at all?" Jiang Yan pinched his cheeks and made his mouth look like a goldfish.
Lin Mian shook his head and said, "That's not possible. We need calories when it's cold, and we won't be able to withstand the cold if we don't eat."
He suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he sat up wrapped in the quilt, "Let's eat mutton hotpot today!"
They had collected a lot of meat from various farms before, especially a lot of mutton, which had all been slaughtered and piled up in the space.
In such a cold day, of course we have to eat mutton.
Jiang Jie naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement.
Lin Mian threw back the quilt and prepared to get out of bed. He pulled on a thicker sweater and muttered, "If only there were some sauerkraut..."
He had eaten sauerkraut mutton several times before and it was delicious. He heard that it was a dish from the north. If it were in the past, he would definitely be able to get it, but now it is not certain.
Jiang Yan paused when he heard his muttering. It seems that every household in this village can make sauerkraut, and it is easy to store. Maybe someone has some in stock at home. It shouldn't be a problem to exchange it for some supplies.
He patted Lin Mian's head that popped out from his collar and said, "I'll go ask."
Hearing that he was going out, Lin Mian looked at the frosted window glass hesitantly and said, "Forget it, it's too cold."
Jiang Yan smiled when he heard this, "I'm not you."
He stood up and walked away, and Lin Mian realized that he was mocking him. He brushed his messed-up hair in dissatisfaction.
Jiang Jie put on his clothes, put on his backpack filled with supplies and went out.
He felt the sudden change in temperature, and his breath condensed into white mist in the air. Even he felt his face was cold. He lifted the hood of his coat and put it on his head, then walked out of the yard on the frosted ground.
He stopped outside the fence, turned around and snapped his fingers, and the flames spread and flew around the ground in the yard, melting the slippery frost and remaining snow to prevent the little rabbit from slipping when it tried to come out.
Only after making sure that there was no problem did he leave the hospital.
After the heavy snow in the previous few days, the entire village was covered in white, and there was almost no other color to be seen.
With the sudden drop in temperature, even the mutant creatures have been less active recently and no longer frequently disturb the village.
Of course, it could also be because Jiang Jie was unhappy before and went to clean up the place the next day.
However, these things will continue to become alienated, and you can never kill them all. There can only be a period of peace.
"Mr. Jiang?"
Taking advantage of the clear weather, Wu Li and Lin Ke were resting on the roof that had been damaged by the invasion of alien creatures. Sitting on a high place, they saw Jiang Yan coming from afar.
Jiang Yan had noticed him a long time ago and came towards them on purpose. He walked forward and stopped outside the courtyard wall.
Wu Yan stepped down the ladder in two or three steps, handed the tools in his hand to Lin Ke temporarily, rubbed his slightly cold hands, and said, "Mr. Jiang, what can I do for you?"
Except for the two previous times of dealing with mutants, the other party almost never dealt with them and never came to the north.
Jiang Jie got straight to the point and said, "Does anyone have pickled vegetables? I'll trade them for supplies."
Wu Yan was stunned when he heard this. He had seen the other party's decisive and ruthless behavior many times, so he was a little uncomfortable to hear such a homely request from him.
"I have one at home." Lin Ke, who was standing behind him, raised his hand silently.
His mother makes sauerkraut every year and her skills are very good. In order to avoid waste and alienation, the cabbages planted in the fields were not all rotten. She brought them all back to make sauerkraut. There is still a lot of stock now.
Seeing the man's eyes fall on him, he quickly said: "I'll go back and get it."
He turned around and trotted away, leaving only Wu Yan and Jiang Yan behind.
Seeing that the other party had no intention of speaking to him, Wu Yan took the initiative to say, "Mr. Jiang helped me twice before, but I didn't thank you properly, and I didn't dare to bother you rashly. I'm really sorry."
Jiang Yan glanced at him sideways, "You said thank you, and it's not like I was helping you."
Having said that, those two times were indeed quite dangerous. Even if they could resolve it, there might be casualties. It might be a convenience for the other party, but it was a life-saving measure for them.
Thinking of this, Wu Yan said, "Mr. Jiang, if you need anything here, you can come to us."
Jiang Yan just raised his eyebrows when he heard this and said nothing.
Lin Ke, who went home to get sauerkraut, came back soon, followed by Lin Xiaoyuan. He was wearing thick clothes and swayed like a bear when he walked.
The stainless steel basin in the former's hand was filled to the brim with pickled cabbage, which felt like enough to eat for several days. He held it in his hand and handed it to the man, "Mr. Jiang, this is for you."
Jiang Jie lowered his eyes to glance at it, but didn't rush to answer it. He asked, "What supplies do you need?"
Lin Ke quickly waved his hands, "No, no, no, we don't want any supplies. Mr. Jiang helped us before and we haven't had time to thank him yet. These are not good things. I'll give them to you to eat."
Lin Xiaoyuan, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly and handed him the bag in his hand. "And this, my mom heard that it was the pickled cabbage that Brother Jiang wanted, so she asked me to bring it to you."
Inside were two pieces of homemade bacon, which is a very precious food in this period.
Most of the people in the village are kind and know how to repay kindness. After the apocalypse, they have been protected by Wu Lie and others and have not had much contact with the sinister hearts of the outside world.
They will be wary of outsiders who have just arrived in the village, but after being helped they will quickly let down their guard and be willing to repay the favor sincerely.
Unfortunately, the person he met was Jiang Jie. He was not moved and just thought it was natural. He would not feel embarrassed to refuse something given for free. After accepting it, he did not intend to say a word of courtesy and just said perfunctorily, "Thank you."
Then, just like every time before, he turned around and walked away gracefully.
Lin Xiaoyuan looked at his back and exclaimed, "Brother Jiang is really cool."
"What's wrong? Am I not cool, your brother?" Lin Ke pushed his head.
Wu Yan smiled beside him.
"How can this be the same..." Lin Xiaoyuan rubbed his head in grievance, then said boldly: "Even if you put your three brothers together, you probably can't beat him!"
After he said that, he quickly turned around and left.
"You little brat." Lin Ke smiled helplessly and shook his head, then went to continue repairing the roof with Wu Li.
On the other side, Jiang Yan returned to the house where they were staying temporarily, pushed open the door and went in. The comfortable temperature surrounded him, immediately dispelling the cold air brought in from outside.
While he was gone, Lin Mian had already cut the mutton and started stewing it. Hearing him come in from the kitchen, he poked his head out from behind the door and asked, "You're back. Did you get anything?"
Jiang Yan gestured to him with the things in his hand, walked forward and put them on the table, threw his backpack aside, and took off his coat.
Lin Mian came out of the kitchen and looked at the things on the table. "Why is there still bacon?"
"They gave it to me." Jiang Yan put his coat on the back of the chair and briefly explained what had just happened.
After hearing this, Lin Mian raised his hands and cupped his face. Feeling the coolness from outside on his skin, he rubbed it gently and said, "You are so charming. People with talent are really popular."
Hearing him teasing him, Jiang Jie reached out and touched the side of his neck with the back of his hand.
Lin Mian immediately shrank back from the cold, but was caught back by someone, who was about to put his hand inside his clothes. He quickly begged for mercy, "I was wrong, I was wrong!"
She was just teasing him, and as soon as he admitted his mistake, Jiang Jie withdrew his hand and leaned over to kiss him.
Jokes aside, Lin Mian still held his hand and rubbed it. The temperature outside was too low and it would be easy to get frostbite.
The cold hands are just a normal physiological phenomenon caused by contact with cold air. Jiang Jie is not actually cold. He has great firepower and fire-related abilities, so he is much more resistant to cold than normal people.
However, he was very grateful for the little rabbit's care and concern, so he let him keep him warm.
Feeling that the warmth of his hand had returned to normal, Lin Mian felt relieved. He raised his head and wanted to say something to him, but suddenly, the ground shook and stopped in just a moment, so fast that he even wondered if it was an illusion.
Jiang Jie's expression suddenly darkened and his eyes became fierce.
Lin Mian looked at his face and asked hesitantly and worriedly, "Is there an earthquake?"
If an earthquake occurs in such cold weather, it will be a very bad situation.
Jiang Jie shook his head at his worried gaze, raised his hand to rub the back of his neck to soothe him, and said in a deep voice, "It's an alien creature."
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