Chapter 155 Official New Year's Eve Dinner
After the snow stopped, the temperature dropped directly to minus sixty degrees Celsius.
There was only one word in everyone's mind.
cold.
At this time, everyone misses the sun when it is extremely hot.
But fortunately, there are heating points built by the government, and everyone has adapted to the low temperatures for a while.
Although it was so cold that people were shivering, not many people died suddenly from hypothermia due to the drop in temperature.
The authorities are also working hard to resolve the problem and encourage everyone to trust the country.
But human power is too weak in the face of natural disasters.
Moreover, the government does not have enough energy to supply everyone unconditionally all the time.
It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.
Staying in the warming point all the time is not a long-term solution, the survivors must be able to become self-reliant.
So the official released a new recruitment notice.
Not to mention the various technical jobs, this time more purchasing points have been added.
Wood, metal, clothing, anything you can think of can be recycled at the collection point.
You can receive corresponding food as reward, or have the points directly added to your ID card.
Most people understood the reason, and as the weather was getting colder, they were short of not only firewood but also food.
So even though they knew it was extremely cold outside, everyone still gritted their teeth and went out to search for supplies.
It would be great if you could find the supplies you are missing.
Even if you can't use it yourself, you can sell it to the official.
You won’t lose money anyway.
Therefore, more and more people are going out.
But with the surge in the number of people going out, various crimes are becoming more and more rampant.
Some people met with disaster before they had even walked far. Their clothes were stripped off completely, and without warm clothing, they froze to death in the snow.
Some people finally found supplies and rushed back, but they encountered robbers. Not only were their supplies stolen, but they also lost the chance to return home forever.
No matter how lively it is outside, it cannot affect Shi Jiaojiao and the other three.
Anyway, they are not short of supplies for the time being.
If we go out and our house is robbed by those people, it would be a waste of time.
Shi Jiaojiao and the other three just stayed in a stalemate at home.
At this moment, the official drone was dispatched again.
Shi Jiaojiao listened to the voice playing in a loop on the speaker and suddenly realized it.
The New Year is coming again.
She still remembers the scene during last year's Spring Festival when all residents of Tiantai Community went out to watch the Spring Festival Gala in the small square.
A year has passed, and the residents in Tiantai Community have changed several times.
Those familiar faces also slowly disappeared.
Shi Jiaojiao sighed.
The voice from the loudspeaker was played in a loop over the community.
In order to celebrate the New Year and give the survivors some hope of survival, the authorities decided to distribute New Year’s Eve dinner the day after tomorrow.
Everyone who is still alive now is exhausted both physically and mentally.
Many people have felt they could not bear it any longer and committed suicide after suffering a mental breakdown.
The government distributes supplies to motivate everyone.
Physical fatigue can be tolerated, but if the inner hope slowly disappears, that is the most fatal thing.
To put it bluntly, the New Year’s Eve dinner distributed is just relief food in a different form.
It could be a little richer.
There are only two material distribution points this time.
One is a warming point that serves as a gathering place for most people.
Another location was set in a building in Tiantai Community where the property staff used to work.
Although most people obeyed official instructions and moved into heating points.
But there are still many people outside who are unwilling to go in.
Some people may be dissatisfied with the poor conditions of the heating point.
Some people are like Shi Jiaojiao, who have good family conditions and don’t need to squeeze for heating.
There are also some people who have thoughts that cannot be expressed out loud.
But no matter which category it is, the authorities will not just ignore it.
Tiantai Community is close to the heating point, has high terrain, and has complete buildings.
It is perfect as a material distribution point.
After hearing the broadcast, Wang Jia and Tang Wei also went upstairs to discuss with Shi Jiaojiao.
"The government is going to distribute New Year's Eve dinner. Should we go and get it this time?"
Wang Jia was a little confused.
Go and get it, I'm afraid those people will take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Of course she couldn't go. She and Tang Wei weren't from a wealthy family, and the two relief rations would last them for a long time.
Shi Jiaojiao was silent for a moment, "We'll all go."
Tang Wei was a little surprised: "What if those people broke into our house while we were not at home?"
Shi Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I actually hope they come. When the New Year's Eve dinner is being distributed that day, there must be a lot of soldiers maintaining order. If they really start a fight, we can catch them all in one fell swoop."
Wang Jia and Tang Wei thought it made sense after hearing it.
Mu Ci added: "In the next two days, try to hide all the supplies at home. If you really can't put them away, move them upstairs. There is also an iron door in the corridor on the 20th floor. Our door is specially made, so it is safer."
Wang Jiatang nodded and went home to hide the supplies.
The two of them spent two whole days racking their brains to find various places to hide the supplies.
The ceilings of the kitchen and toilet were all removed, and some supplies were hidden inside.
In addition to the suspended ceiling, there are also exhaust fan ducts, hollowed-out sofas, etc., and some sealed foods are hidden in several hidden corners.
The rest, both of them moved to the 20th floor.
Shi Jiaojiao specially cleared out a storage room for the two of them.
When she goes to collect the supplies, she can secretly put the supplies into the space when Wang Jia and Tang Wei are not paying attention.
Release it when you come back.
In this way, even if the 19th floor was really breached, Wang Jia and Tang Wei would not suffer too much loss.
Before going to bed at night, Shi Jiaojiao and Mu Ci went into the golden room to take a bath as usual.
Now, taking a shower every day has been engraved in Shi Jiaojiao's DNA. If she occasionally skips a shower, she will feel uncomfortable all over.
As soon as they entered the golden house, a warm feeling surrounded them.
It was so comfortable that one's nose could not help but feel sore, and two drops of physiological tears unconsciously seeped out from the corners of the eyes.
Shi Jiaojiao took off her heavy coat and went into the bathroom with her spare clothes.
On a cold day, there is nothing more relaxing than a hot bath.
She was lying in the bathtub with a tablet on the small table playing a disaster movie.
Shi Jiaojiao watched while eating the fruit with a small fork.
In the past, she always felt that the plots in disaster movies were nothing short of fairy tales.
But only when you experience it yourself will you understand that reality is always more terrifying than a disaster movie.
Twenty minutes later, she emerged from the bathtub.
Take out the body lotion and apply it all over your body carefully.
The weather outside is too cold. If you don’t apply body lotion, your skin will not only become dry, but in serious cases, it may even be frozen and cracked.
Smelling the sweet scent of body whey, Shi Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel relaxed.
Before leaving the space, she and Mu Ci put on a pair of thick coral fleece pajamas.
The electric blanket on the bed was turned on in advance, and the whole quilt was warm at this time.
Shi Jiaojiao closed her eyes, curled up, and soon fell asleep.
Time flies, and the day to receive the New Year’s Eve dinner is soon here.
The four of them dressed neatly and changed their clothes.
There are weapons in the backpack, so you are always ready to fight at any time.
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