Chapter 172 Preparing for the New Year
"Okay, let's just offer a smoked chicken and say it's frozen in the RV's refrigerator. We previously salvaged a lot of supplies from Yuan Xuyang's family, so we shouldn't be suspected."
Zhou Lanxin nodded.
It has been more than half a year since the end of the world. The survivors are nervous every day and now live in poverty. Many people are malnourished.
Hair loss, tooth loss, sallow skin...
My periods have been particularly abnormal in the past two months. Last month the flow was extremely small, and this month it was like an avalanche.
It was freezing and snowy outside, and I felt very uncomfortable. It took courage to take a shower, so I simply laid some unwanted strips of cloth on the bed and lay there motionless.
When Liang Yingsheng came to look for Sui Yi, he found her lying motionless on the bed. Her once pretty face was pale and there was a strong smell of blood in the air.
Fortunately, Suiyi lives with Yan Baoan's wife and Yuanyuan, as well as Grandma Chen and her mother-in-law, so no one dislikes him.
When Liang Yingsheng came over, Mrs. Yan was packing up to move to the wooden house. The two empty beds were given to two elderly people who were about the same age as Grandma Chen.
Seeing Liang Yingsheng, Sister Yan quietly stuffed half a bag of flour into her hand and said, "This is Old Yan's salary for last month. You and Zhimo have helped us so much. This is a New Year's gift for your family. Please don't despise it."
After all, they would be dealing with each other for a long time. Liang Yingsheng did not refuse and cast his eyes on Suiyi who was half asleep. "Sister-in-law Yan, how about Suiyi?"
"I think I have a cold. I slept since I came back from breakfast this morning. Your grandma Chen gave me some cold medicine."
Liang Yingsheng nodded and wanted to wait and continue sleeping, but suddenly he saw her curled up and looking very painful.
"random?"
Liang Yingsheng was startled and hurried over to wake Sui Yi up.
"Shengsheng, my stomach hurts."
Suiyi had never had dysmenorrhea before, but after the end of the world, living conditions became very poor and her health deteriorated accordingly.
The smell of blood became stronger and stronger. Liang Yingsheng asked Mrs. Yan to go to the RV to find Liang Zhimo to ask for two painkillers. She pulled a blanket from a random cabinet and threw it over.
"Come and take a hot bath in the RV. My mom made you some chicken soup tonight."
"Food is so scarce now, you can just drink it yourself," Suiyi refused decisively, "This blanket is still good. I feel like a bloody person now. Shengsheng, can you help me see if there is any clothes that can't be worn."
Liang Yingsheng insisted that it was very cold outside and it would take a short walk from here to the RV. If they didn't keep warm well, they would definitely get cold.
"I have two blankets lying around that are useless and taking up space. Bring them back immediately after dinner."
The extremely cold weather affected the operation of the solar batteries. In order to hide their tracks, Liang Yingsheng and his family often boiled water with firewood and then carried it to the RV.
This time, I turned on the water heater so that I could take a good bath.
Liang Qiuwen and Liang Zhimo, father and son, were driven out to help Yan Baoan on duty, while Liang Yingsheng and Zhou Lanxin stayed in the RV.
For fear of wasting water, I washed quickly and was dressed and walked out of the bathroom in just a few minutes.
"I feel much better after taking a bath. Thank you, Auntie, and thank you, Shengsheng."
Zhou Lanxin handed over a cup of hot water and said, "Don't be polite. We are all family. If you have any difficulties in the future, remember to tell Auntie. You can take a shower in our RV."
Suiyi's eyes were slightly red. This time it was indeed serious. If Liang Yingsheng hadn't been there, she wouldn't know what to do.
In addition to the stewed chicken soup, dinner also included a plate of dried cauliflower.
After drying the cauliflower, store it and it will have a long shelf life. Whenever you want to eat it, just take it out, boil it and then stir-fry it. It tastes very good.
At that time, Zhou Lanxin had nothing to do in the old house, so she dried a lot of sun.
"It's snowing so heavily lately that we can't go hunting. I heard from Yan Baoan that Cao Lei and the others managing the refuge have decided to use these few days to build a few more cabins. The space will be allocated based on each person's contribution to the refuge, and those who contribute the most will be able to live in the cabins."
Although the mine is warm, it is not ventilated and the slightest smell can make people unable to sleep.
The mine became increasingly crowded after accommodating the people from Jiangnan Middle School. Originally eight people in one room, now there are twelve people, and some are even forced to sleep in the tunnel.
At first, many people complained about living in the wooden house because it was cold, but after Xiao Yan's team moved into the wooden house, everyone became envious.
There is a large open space near the watchtower, which is used as a parking lot. Many people still live in their cars there.
"I can carry things with my shoulders but not with my hands, so I can live in a mine. Grandma Chen doesn't even want to go back to the car if she lives there!"
After all, Grandma Chen’s RV was modified by herself, and its conditions are definitely not comparable to Liang Yingsheng’s RV.
Through the car window, Liang Qiuwen could see several people carrying wood. "I've asked Yan Baoan," he continued. "They're building four wooden houses this time. Two will serve as dormitories for girls and two for boys, each accommodating eight people. Those who submit ten kilograms of food or make significant contributions while hunting will be given priority."
Ten kilograms of food!
He shook his head decisively, "The mine is good. I like mines very much."
Liang Yingsheng didn't like that dark place. Although the wooden house was not very warm, it had good air circulation.
Just give me two extra quilts when the time comes.
"After your relatives leave in a few days, I'll take you to the mountains to hunt. It'll be just the two of us, and the kill will be yours."
I believe in Liang Yingsheng's ability, but in this way, I always feel like I'm eating for free.
"Isn't this bad?"
"Why is it bad? We have an RV and we don't need to go to the cabin. Why are you being so polite to me?"
He nodded casually, suddenly remembering the gossip he heard that morning.
Even though we live in the end times, gossip still exists, especially in crowded places like this.
"By the way, have you noticed that you haven't seen Sun Hanxue these past few days?"
Liang Yingsheng shook her head. She really didn't notice.
"I heard that Sun Hanxue went to the Black Hawk Club. She's very good at seducing people, so I think she'll do well there."
You actually went to the Black Hawk Club’s territory?
His eyebrows twitched, but when he thought of Sun Hanxue's character, it would be abnormal not to join the Black Hawk Club.
"Sun Hanxue is a person who clings to the powerful. She tried to seduce Captain Xiao before but failed. And after what happened last time, she knows she can't make it here anymore. She must find another way out."
Liang Qiuwen began to analyze. He knew all of Liang Yingsheng's college roommates. He had originally thought that Sun Hanxue was pretty good, but he didn't expect this girl to be like this.
"Let's not talk about these unlucky people," Zhou Lanxin took out a thick blanket from the cabinet: "Whatever you want, take this back later. This blanket is made of pure wool and will keep you warm."
"Thank you, Auntie. You are so kind to me."
"As it should be. Shengsheng didn't have many friends to begin with, and now that we're facing the end of the world, we have even fewer. We're a family now."
After dinner, Liang Zhimo took out flying chess to relieve his boredom. In the past, when there was the Internet, everyone would use their mobile phones to play games when they had free time. Now he realized that this kind of game is not more boring than playing with mobile phones.
(End of this chapter)
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