Chapter 2 Stockpiling

Time was running out, so Annan made a stockpile list using his cell phone memo and rushed out.

In the neighborhood, elderly people who were strolling were gathering in groups of three or four to chat about family matters.

The young couple walked hand in hand under the tree-lined path, their faces full of happiness.

Annan couldn't help but sigh, it had been a long time since he had seen such a harmonious and beautiful scene.

Unfortunately, in a few days, such beautiful scenes will no longer exist.

Annan quickened his pace and went to a car rental company near the community, rented a light truck, and headed straight to the largest agricultural trade wholesale market in Linbei City.

First come to the grain and oil area to stock up on staple foods.

In a natural disaster, even if you have nothing, as long as you have enough rice and water, you can survive.

Buy 500 bags of rice (50 kilograms per bag), 300 bags of various flours, 1,000 kilograms of potatoes and sweet potatoes each, 500 kilograms of corn, 500 kilograms of various beans, and 500 kilograms of various grains such as oats and buckwheat.

These staple foods are enough to feed a family of three for 70 years.

Although Annan was alone, he still bought some extra items. The extra items could be used to replace other urgently needed supplies.

In the last days, food is money.

In the later period of Hongyan, a bag of moldy rice could be used to exchange a girl's night.

Vegetables and fruits cannot be replaced. After all, they need space to be preserved. It would definitely arouse suspicion to bring out fresh vegetables after the end of the world.

With the experience of Qian Ying'er and his sister as a lesson, the secret of space must not be known to anyone in this life.

After stocking up on staple foods, I bought oil. I bought 500 barrels of 5-liter oil, including soybean oil, peanut oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, etc.

Next we came to the condiment area next to it.

We bought 600 kilograms of salt and 300 kilograms of various sugars, including brown sugar and white sugar.

600 liters of soy sauce and cooking wine each, and 600 liters of various vinegars including aged vinegar, rice vinegar, and white vinegar.

Other seasonings, including chicken essence, MSG, chili powder, pepper, Sichuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, fennel, etc., totaling 300 kilograms.

There are also various semi-finished seasonings: hot pot base, barbecue seasoning, marinade, sauerkraut fish seasoning, various sauces, etc.

These items were transported to deserted places in the suburbs using her pickup truck, and then stored away from surveillance.

It took eight or nine trips to finally collect all the garbage.

Just when I was about to stock up on meat and vegetables, my stomach started growling.

Annan just remembered that he had been so busy stocking up on things that he hadn't even had breakfast the whole morning.

As a person who was very hungry in the end times, Annan decisively stopped his shopping and chose to soothe his stomach.

When I arrived at the snack street not far from the wholesale market, I was dazzled for a moment.

Fried chicken shops, milk tea shops, barbecue restaurants, Sichuan restaurants, crab pots, hand-rolled noodles...

This is not a hotel, this is the dream she has been thinking about day and night for the past four years in the apocalypse!

Annan picked a hotel with the most complete cuisine and walked in.

Ordered eight dishes and one soup:

Kyoto roast duck, Sanchuan mapo tofu, Northeast pot-stuffed pork, West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, garlic baby cabbage, spicy chicken, stir-fried beans, pork ribs, lotus root and yam soup.

The waitress who was in charge of taking orders was shocked:

"Beauty, you ordered so many dishes for one person?"

Annan said calmly, "I'm inviting friends, they haven't arrived yet, please serve the food first."

The dishes were served quickly, with a good combination of meat and vegetables, moderately salty and sweet, and large portions.

Half an hour later, Annan touched his bulging belly and put down his chopsticks with satisfaction.

God knows how much she has missed these delicacies in these last few years!

Not to mention the delicious meals with all the looks, aroma and taste, even a bite of expired bread would result in a bloody fight with others.

For a long time, she had to eat dirt.

It’s not just a joke on the Internet: “I’m so poor that I have to eat dirt”, but I really do eat dirt from the ground.

They swallow it dryly, and it is difficult to defecate if they eat too much. It is very uncomfortable, and many people even suffocate to death.

But if you don't eat, you will die of hunger faster.

Annan knew better than anyone how precious food was. He waved his hand and called over the waitress from before.

"My friends are not coming, please pack for me."

I carried the packed box back to the car and put it away when no one was paying attention.

Although I really wanted to stock up on some snacks, the farmers' market closed early, so I hurried back to buy some vegetables and came back in the evening.

Back at the wholesale market, this time Annan went straight to the meat and egg section.

We asked for 8,000 eggs, 4,000 duck eggs, 4,000 goose eggs, and 3,000 quail eggs.

500 kilograms of pork, 300 kilograms of beef and mutton each, 500 chickens and ducks each, and 300 geese.

All are processed.

In addition, I also bought a large amount of chicken feet, chicken wings, duck tongues, duck necks, duck intestines, etc., which can be used to make broth in the future.

Before the end of the world, Annan’s favorite thing was to watch TV series while eating spicy duck food.

After being reborn, she not only wants to have enough to eat, but also wants to live a happy life.

Next, Annan came to the seafood area.

We bought 1,000 fish of various kinds, 500 kilograms of shrimps of various kinds, 300 kilograms of various shellfish such as razor clams, cockles, oysters, etc., and also some mollusks such as squid and octopus.

After preparing all the meat, Annan went to the fruit and vegetable area.

2,000 kilograms of various green leafy vegetables such as spinach, leek, lettuce, celery, etc., and 1,000 kilograms of various melons such as cucumber, wax gourd, and pumpkin.

800 catties of Chinese cabbage for detoxification. 1,500 catties of tomatoes, eggplants, bean sprouts, radishes, beans, etc. 800 catties of mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, black fungus, white fungus, etc. 800 catties of green onions, ginger, and garlic.

When he arrived at the fruit area, Annan only picked a few varieties that he liked.

Apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, oranges, lemons, peaches, grapes, lychees, durian, watermelons, cantaloupes, etc., a total of 6,000 kilograms were purchased.

The market has a wide variety of products. Although some of them are out of season, some of them are delicious. If you don’t buy them now, you won’t be able to eat them later.

Annan spent the entire afternoon buying food, driving it away, and storing it in the space, repeating this cycle over and over again.

After buying all the food, she immediately rushed to the city's largest clothing wholesale department store.

You don’t need to buy a lot of clothes. My closet at home is already full of clothes, so I only need to buy some new ones every year.

In the apocalypse, style doesn’t matter, as long as it’s convenient and comfortable.

300 pieces of each category of spring, summer and autumn clothes, pants and skirts.

300 pairs of various shoes including sandals, slippers, sneakers, leather shoes, etc.

I mainly bought warm winter clothes, because when extreme cold comes, thick clothes are as important as the flesh on your body.

It is summer now, and winter off-season clothes are very cheap, many of them are half price.

Annan prepared down jackets, wool sweaters, thick cotton trousers, hats, scarves, cotton gloves, etc.

Large cotton shoes, snow boots, thick socks, etc. are also arranged.

Finally, there are basic daily necessities.

Buy more toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shower gel, laundry detergent and other toiletries.

Thick quilts, pillows, sheets, pillowcases and other bedding items, 50 sets each.

There were also various miscellaneous items such as pots, pans, garbage bags, scissors, lighters, disposable lunch boxes, etc.

Annan wandered around, buying everything he saw in bulk.

The most important sanitary products, such as toilet paper and sanitary napkins, filled an entire truck.

Thinking of the various mosquitoes that would be rampant during extremely hot weather, Annan went to buy some insecticides, mosquito coils, floral water, realgar powder, etc.

There are also warm babies and hot water bottles for extreme cold.

Annan bought everything he could think of, but it still wasn't enough. After all, it was difficult to cover everything in just a few days to prepare for the next few decades.

But by then it was already closing time in the market, so Annan had no choice but to stop before he was done.

Transport all the things in batches to the uninhabited suburbs and put them into space.

Annan was exhausted after a busy day. He finally had time to take a break and sit in the car to close his eyes and relax.

“Buzz—”

The phone in my pocket suddenly vibrated.

Annan took out his cell phone, opened WeChat, took a look, and couldn't help but frowned.