Chapter 55: Trying to imitate people's post-apocalyptic stockpiling?
"Moving? Is it your mansion? No, no, your dad and I are enough to live here. Your brother will buy his own house in the future. Xiao Nuan is still young. The house is yours. What would it look like if we all moved in?"
They already felt guilty towards their second daughter, so why would they want to offend her?
Mr. Lin agreed with Mrs. Lin's words and said with a smile:
“Your mother and I don’t want to cause you any trouble. Besides, this little courtyard was built by your mother and me bit by bit. We’re really going to miss it if we have to leave. We’re not used to living in a big house either. But your mother and I will visit you often. If you need anything, we’ll be there whenever you call.”
Lin's parents did their best not to burden Lin Muyan. Their happiness was their happiness, and they didn't care where they lived or what kind of house they lived in.
Lin Muyan guessed that her parents would refuse, so she decided to lay everything out in the open.
“The end of the world is coming. I’ve converted that mansion into a safe house. This little courtyard is cozy, but it’s not enough to withstand the cruelty of the apocalypse. Xiao Nuan is still young, and my older brother has just graduated. You’ve worked hard all your lives, it’s time for you to enjoy your retirement. Come move in with me, so we can look after each other.”
"By the way, I can't cook. If it weren't for you guys, I probably wouldn't even be able to eat, hehe."
Lin Muyan came up with a lame excuse, hoping her parents would accept her invitation without feeling guilty, even though she was actually a pretty good cook.
The principal of the prestigious private school I attended suddenly decided to make cooking a mandatory course.
This "heiress" really does have culinary skills that rival those of New Oriental Culinary School.
Of course, her cooking is all about technique, not emotion, unlike her mother's cooking, which is full of love and has a richer flavor.
So, it's also good for Lin Muyan that she can bring her parents to live with her; at least she doesn't have to worry about their food.
Lin's parents were both surprised and moved upon hearing this.
"Yan Yan, is what you said true? Is it what's said online?"
Lin Muyan shook her head. "I can't tell you the specifics, but please believe me, the apocalypse is coming in less than two months. There will be all sorts of natural disasters, as well as mutated beasts and zombies."
Logically speaking, Lin Muyan's words could be treated as a case of delusions.
When Shen Jiaojiao had an episode in the past, she would often talk nonsense and say nonsensical things.
However, when Lin Muyan said that, instead of finding it absurd or laughable, Lin's parents became serious.
They subconsciously believed her words, and their first reaction was not to question or refute her, but to follow Lin Muyan's words and consider the predicament ahead.
"Then we need to stock up on more goods as soon as possible. It would be best to sell off all the useless items and use the money to buy supplies," Lin's father analyzed seriously.
Lin's mother immediately said, "How about mortgaging this house? Although houses in urban villages aren't worth much, this is still S City, so getting a loan of one million shouldn't be a problem."
"Okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow. I'll mortgage the house to get money, and then we'll quickly find a way to stockpile more supplies."
Mr. and Mrs. Lin immediately agreed. Mrs. Lin, thinking about the food storage problem, quickly looked at Lin Muyan.
"Yan Yan, you need to prepare more refrigerators, and it would be best to make a special storage room. I'll go and buy some food that's easy to store and can last a while. Oh, and water too, we need to buy more and stock up."
Thinking about it this way, Lin's mother suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
There's quite a lot of stuff to stock up on; I wonder if the mortgage loan money will be enough.
Seeing that her parents not only didn't pry into her affairs, but had even started actively discussing stockpiling supplies, Lin Muyan's smile widened.
"Mom and Dad, don't be too nervous. If you can mortgage the house, then do so. You can spend the money you have, and I'll take care of the rest."
"By the way, this matter must be handled discreetly, as must the stockpiling of supplies; we must not let anyone with ulterior motives take notice."
She has confidence in her family, but not necessarily in others.
In the apocalypse, the most terrifying thing is the human heart. Once people encounter a survival crisis, they may be capable of anything.
Although Lin's parents were honest, kind-hearted, and simple-minded, they were not stupid; they knew that people's hearts were unpredictable and that gossip could be terrifying.
Especially Lin's mother, because of her family's affairs, the people she cares about most have suffered along with her. She is now particularly clear-headed and has long since realized her mistakes. She will never again drag those around her down because of her soft heart.
She immediately nodded and said, "Don't worry, Yan Yan, your dad and I know what we're doing. We'll keep an eye on the neighbors."
"However, my parents wanted to remind a few of their close neighbors, but we didn't talk about the end of the world. We just said that the weather was very unusual and prices might go up. They would definitely stock up on goods after hearing that."
Several old neighbors had helped the Lin family when they were down on their luck. Although most families now live their own lives and are not very close anymore, they still need to remember the kindness shown to them in the past.
Lin Muyan knew her parents were being sensible, so she didn't say anything more.
In the following days, the weather indeed returned to normal, and the massive hailstorm was like a fleeting shooting star, quickly fading away without leaving a trace.
But in some people's hearts, it can never be erased.
Those lives lost due to the hailstorm are real.
Although there has been a decrease in online discussions about the apocalypse in recent days, it seems to have been deliberately suppressed.
However, from the perspective of the consumer market, there are indeed many people quietly hoarding goods. Rice, flour, cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar are almost emptied from the shelves every day, and supermarket owners are all smiles.
Lin's parents also joined the hoarding army. On the surface, they were just like their neighbors, squatting at the supermarket entrance during the day, competing with the elderly for eggs and rice.
When the market closed, they would secretly contact several wholesale market owners to buy various daily necessities and instant foods, such as compressed biscuits, and then secretly transport them to their eldest son's rented room under the cover of night.
The urban village is crowded and full of familiar faces, so they were very cautious and didn't transport the goods home.
In the public rental housing where Lin Xiao lives, none of his neighbors know each other. There are also many small vendors who often stock up on goods at home, waiting to sell them at their stalls.
There wouldn't be any problems even if Mr. and Mrs. Lin moved the things they had stockpiled during the day.
Lin Xiao looked at the rented room, which was so crowded that there was no room to move, with a question mark on his face.
Are Mom and Dad developing hoarding tendencies?
However, being as clever as he was, he quickly discovered a pattern in these supplies.
My parents have fallen for doomsday theories and are trying to stock up on supplies like everyone else is!
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