Chapter 83 If there is no way to survive, we will die together
At 8:30 in the morning, you can observe the situation outside through the window.
Because acid rain had been falling all night, the acidic gas had not yet dissipated, and the window seemed to be covered by a thick yellowish fog.
Through the acid mist, you can vaguely see the mottled walls of the building next door, as well as a building that seemed to have collapsed due to being corroded by acid rain.
Looking up, the sky was also covered with thick clouds, gray and heavy, as if gathering energy in preparation for the next acid rain.
Even through the window, I could smell the despair.
In the face of such a disaster, everything human seems so small and fragile.
Although Shi Jiaojiao had experienced this once before, she still couldn't help but feel frightened when she saw this scene.
The windows of the shelter were all sealed shut, so she couldn't measure the pH of the rainwater.
Shi Jiaojiao looked out the window expressionlessly. She felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
She had always thought she was fully prepared, but in the face of natural disasters, it still seemed so insignificant.
There was nothing she could do.
The only thing we can do now is wait.
Wait for the acid rain to pass, and for God to give them a glimmer of hope.
Mu Ci stepped forward and covered her eyes with his hand, and held her shoulders tightly with his other hand, "Don't look at me. If one day there is really no way to survive, we will die together."
From the time when it became extremely hot until now, Shi Jiaojiao often looked out the window like this.
His face was expressionless, without tears, without sadness or joy, but these emotionless eyes made her feel more distressed than if he were crying.
He didn't understand at first, but after he learned about Jiaojiao's rebirth, he understood everything.
But he still hated himself so much for not being able to share Jiaojiao's pain.
Shi Jiaojiao came back to her senses, raised her head slightly, and saw the worry in Mu Ci's eyes, so she smiled and changed the subject, "Brother, what are we having for breakfast?"
Mu Ci's worries were not reduced at all, but he smiled and said, "What do you want to eat? With Wang Jia and Tang Wei here, it's hard to cook anything else. How about I bake some steamed bread slices for you, sprinkle some barbecue seasoning on them, and eat them with spicy noodles?"
The two of them had prepared the steamed buns in advance and placed them in the space. The 19th floor also knew their conditions, so they could take them out using the backpack without being conspicuous.
When Wang Jia and Tang Wei were mentioned, Shi Jiaojiao realized that neither of them was in the room.
So he asked, "Where are they?"
"Tang Wei went to the bathroom, and Wang Jia wants to go out for a walk." Mu Ci replied.
Shi Jiaojiao nodded without asking any more questions.
Just as Mu Ci took out the magnetic furnace, he saw someone pushing the door open.
Tang Wei and Wang Jia walked in, each carrying two bowls of noodles.
"Come and eat the noodles, otherwise they will get cold soon." Wang Jia greeted the two.
Shi Jiaojiao quickly took the bowl.
The amount of noodles is not much, but what is rare is that there is soup in it. After eating this bowl, you don’t need to drink water.
And it also contains freeze-dried vegetables.
Although there are not many varieties, just some cabbages and the like.
But it is rare even now.
You know, because of the extreme heat, vegetables can't be grown at all. The government must have found a way to use greenhouses, but how can that amount possibly supply the entire S city?
Tang Wei was too embarrassed to say it because he hadn't eaten any vegetables for a long time and it was painful every time he went to the toilet.
Shi Jiaojiao held the bowl and asked, "Why did you think of buying noodles? It's not cheap, right?"
Wang Jia swallowed the noodles in his mouth. "Two points for a bowl, how can this not be cheap? In the past, this would at least be called a sky-high-priced noodle dish."
The four of them buried their heads in their food, including the soup and noodles. After finishing a bowl of noodles, sweat appeared on their foreheads.
Mu Ci took out two cans of luncheon meat from his backpack and pushed them to Wang Jia and Tang Wei.
Although for them, exchanging canned meat for a bowl of noodles is a bit of a loss.
But this is not the right way to measure it. In the eyes of Wang Jia and Tang Wei, vegetables are the most precious.
Tang Wei also took out a can from his bag and handed it to Wang Jia.
Unexpectedly, Wang Jia refused with a firm attitude.
"Before, you rushed to the villa to save me, gave me a place to stay, and took me to stock up on supplies. I have never thanked you. This time, please treat it as my thank you meal. The conditions are not good, so I can only treat you to a bowl of noodles. Please don't despise it."
Wang Jia spoke with a smile.
Having said that, Shi Jiaojiao and the other two did not push it hard. After all, they were a team now, and they would have give and take in the future, and they would not let Wang Jia suffer any loss.
After finishing the meal, Wang Jia prepared to collect the bowls and explained, "This bowl has to be sent back. The canteen staff borrowed it because they knew we lived on the sixth floor. Others can only carry their own lunch boxes to get it."
Shi Jiaojiao took the bowl away in advance and said, "You take a rest, I'll take it. My brother and I are just going outside to get some fresh air."
The two of them staggered to the cafeteria, and after returning the bowls, Shi Jiaojiao prepared to find a deserted place to eat something.
That bowl of noodles was just to fill my stomach, it wasn't enough to make me full, let alone Mu Ci.
Shi Jiaojiao sighed as she walked, who could have thought that at the beginning of the end of the world, she would become a glutton.
Fortunately, they had stored a lot of food, otherwise she and her brother would have to go out every day just to fill their stomachs.
There are usually not many people walking up and down the fire escape stairs for two people, and most people go up and down through the indoor elevator.
Shi Jiaojiao stuffed a sushi into herself and a dumpling into Mu Ci's mouth.
The two of them walked and ate as they went, and soon they had filled their stomachs. Finally, they took out two bottles of juice to drink.
Since they didn’t finish shopping at the shopping spot last time, they decided to go again this time.
Shi Jiaojiao looked around as she walked.
There are quite a few people wandering around now, everyone is wrapped in down jackets and walking around.
Although the shelter has central air conditioning, the generator it uses is fuel-powered and they don't dare to waste it, so the air-conditioning temperature is only around ten degrees above zero.
It’s not too cold, but it’s not too warm either.
However, Shi Jiaojiao didn't expect that she would meet an acquaintance at the exchange counter at the shopping point.
Shi Jiaojiao was sharp-eyed and noticed it first, then she gently touched Mu Ci with her arm.
Wasn’t that one of the people who went door to door searching for dead bodies and supplies when the temperature suddenly dropped?
At that time, although Shi Jiaojiao felt that this matter had nothing to do with her, she still went to recognize the face.
After all, how could someone who could quickly search through the dead body's supplies at the first opportunity be a good person?
And if she remembered correctly, it was this group of people who attacked them in the corridor last time.
There was such a big commotion at the time, but this person never showed up from beginning to end.
Smart enough, and indifferent enough.
Shi Jiaojiao looked at the bag behind the man and let out a soft "tsk".
This person has been living a good life recently and can still afford to exchange for points.
The man was wrapped in two down jackets, and his face had more fat than before.
Mu Ci took a look, then put his arm around Shi Jiaojiao’s shoulders and left.
A shelter is not the place to get hands-on.
When I return to the community, I will always have the opportunity to deal with him.
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