Chapter 219 Chapter 219 Heavy Fog
He Junxia paused.
Luckily, he had thought of an excuse in advance. He sighed and said, "Your mother came to me in a dream last night and told me to buy some more food and leave it at home."
That doesn't need to be so much.
There were 4 cartons of eggs with 120 eggs each, as well as dried goods, ham, and two large cans of fermented tofu. It would take them two months to finish such a large amount of food.
However, Zong Kangping did not say what was in his mind.
I've already bought it and spent the money, so I'll just eat it slowly. Telling it directly will only make Dad unhappy.
A little money is not as important as your health.
Zong Kangping said, "Dad, give me the things and I'll carry them up."
He Junxia readily handed the cart to him and instructed, "How long will it take for Shuhui to come back? Tell her to hurry up."
"You too, please put your things in the car in the living room and come down right away. I need to go buy some more things."
Zong Kangping was confused.
He was very confused and asked, "Dad, why did you call us back in such a hurry? Was it just to buy something?"
God knows how scared he was when he heard his father's vague words asking him to go home. His heart beat more than twice as fast. He quickly asked a colleague to cover a class for him, fearing that something might happen to the adults or children.
He Juanxia said seriously, "Your mother said there's something wrong with this fog, and she told me to buy enough for our family to eat for half a year."
Even though he bought a lot of food, it was not enough for a family of five, including three adults and two children, to eat as staple food.
Zong Kangping was speechless: "Dad, the news said that this fog is caused by warm air and warm currents. You have to believe in science."
He Junxia could understand Zong Kangping's feelings at the moment.
If he was not a member of the Space-Time Administration, and knew that a major disaster was bound to happen in the future, he would also believe the explanation of meteorological experts.
But now he didn't have time to patiently explain to Zong Kangping. The most urgent task was to collect as much food and various daily necessities as possible.
After all, when the disaster first appeared, social order had not yet collapsed, and people could use money to purchase supplies reasonably and legally.
By the end of the disaster, social order has collapsed, fairness and law no longer exist, and whether or not one can find food depends entirely on luck and personal ability.
Seeing Zong Kangping frozen in place, He Junxia simply took out all the things from the cart and placed them on the ground: "Take your things home. Pengpeng and Jiajia are in the bedroom. I'll be back soon."
He Junxia grabbed the empty cart, turned around and quickly left the community. He could feel the fog getting thicker and thicker.
This "thick" is not thick or thin in the physical sense. It is like the stuffy, damp and hot feeling after a summer rain in the south, or as if there are countless eyes in the fog spying on every move of humans. It is a very uncomfortable feeling.
He Junxia hurried to another, farther, larger supermarket to do his shopping. He had a clear goal in mind: upon entering the supermarket, he headed straight for the fast-food section, then grabbed two more cases of mineral water, not stopping until his trolley was completely filled.
There is much less fog in the supermarket on the underground floor than on the ground, and you can even see the supermarket salespeople moving around in the fog.
He Junxia brought a cart to the cashier, paid the bill, and left in a hurry without stopping for a moment.
But even so, he could still see layer upon layer of gray tumors growing on the nearby green trees, which gave him goose bumps.
Some people gathered around the tree knob to observe it curiously, arguing endlessly about the species of the tree "knot", but He Junxia wished to stay as far away from them as possible.
His intuition told him that there was something wrong with these things.
He Junxia returned downstairs carrying a lot of things. Whether it was a coincidence or not, he happened to meet Zhang Shuhui, the daughter-in-law of the wisher.
The two people were facing each other, less than half a meter apart. Even in the thick fog, they could see the appearance of the person opposite them clearly.
Zhang Shuhui asked, "Dad, is there something important you want to tell me and Kang Ping?"
He Junxia: "Let's go up first."
Xinyuanzhe had always been an honest farmer. Although he was brought in to live with his son and daughter-in-law after his health deteriorated, he rarely spoke and never questioned the young couple's decision.
But the situation is special now, and He Junxia cannot completely follow the character of a wish-maker and be a workhorse who only does things without saying anything.
Wouldn't that be a waste of opportunity?
“Hu, hu, hu——”
There were too many things in the cart, and it weighed several dozen kilograms. He Junxia's breathing became heavier.
Zhang Shuhui heard her father-in-law's obvious breathing and couldn't help but look back. Only through the thick fog could she vaguely see the outline of the cart.
She took a few steps back and said, "Dad, you go up first, I'll carry the things."
He Junxia reminded: "It's a bit heavy."
Zhang Shuhui waved her hand: "It's okay."
She didn't take her father-in-law's words to heart. No matter how heavy it was, it couldn't possibly weigh hundreds of pounds.
However, when she grabbed the handle of the cart and lifted it up, she was still surprised. What her father-in-law bought was too heavy.
It weighs at least forty or fifty kilograms.
However, Zhang Shuhui still lifted it up easily. After all, as a mother of two children, she sometimes has to hold two children at the same time.
Otherwise, just wait for them to fight.
The two of them walked all the way to the third floor. He Junxia took out the key, opened the door, and let Zhang Shuhui, who was carrying the cart, go in first.
Zong Kangping was shocked: "Why did you buy so many things?"
Zhang Shuhui was puzzled: "What do you mean by 'yeah'? This is what Dad bought. It's a bit heavy. I brought it back."
Zong Kangping pointed helplessly at the coffee table: "These are all things Dad bought."
Zhang Shuhui:?
Zhang Shuhui opened her eyes wide and signaled with her eyes: What happened to your father?
Zong Kangping sighed helplessly, not knowing how to start. As someone who grew up in the new era, he never believed in ghosts and gods.
But saying it directly would inevitably hurt Dad.
Alas, ever since Mom passed away, Dad’s physical and mental health has not been very good. He even had surgery for appendicitis and intestinal polyps last year.
"Click"
The sound of the door closing interrupted the eye contact between the two. Zong Kangping asked tentatively, "Dad, is this enough?"
"not enough."
He Junxia answered decisively. He looked up at the two of them, his old face filled with an extremely serious expression.
"Kangping, Shuhui, I know you two are well-read and believe in science and experts, but can these mushrooms be explained by science?"
He Junxia opened his phone and handed the video and photos to the two of them.
The mobile phone was a new one that Zhang Shuhui replaced for the wish-maker last month. The pixel was pretty good, and even when the photos were magnified several times, the pictures were still clear.
Zhang Shuhui has a bit of trypophobia and looked away the next second after seeing the photo.
Zong Kangping frowned: "Dad, where did you take this photo?"
“They’re everywhere out there.”
He Junxia sighed, "You may not believe it was your mother who appeared in my dream, but when I came back to pick up Pengpeng and Jiajia, the trees along the road were already covered in these strange things."
"What dream?"
Zhang Shuhui was a little confused about the situation.
He Junxia said again, "I was sleeping at home this afternoon and dreamt that your mother came to me. She said that something big was going to happen soon and asked me to buy some food and keep it at home, preferably enough to last for half a year."
"I didn't believe it at first, but not long after I woke up, there was such a thick fog outside that I couldn't see anyone, and there were so many strange things growing on the trees!"
Zong Kangping was a little shaken.
The scientific education I received over the years was fighting in my mind with what my father said.
Zhang Shuhui was decisive, saying, "Dad, I believe you. Do you have any money? I'll transfer some to you."
Zong Kangping became anxious.
He reached out and held Zhang Shuhui's hand, wanting to say something but stopping himself, and signaled with his eyes that she should not believe in those feudal superstitions.
Zhang Shuhui gave him a soothing look and said, "Dad, I transferred 500 yuan to you. Please take it and buy whatever we need."
He Juanxia skillfully accepted the transfer and said nothing more, "Okay, I'll go out and buy some more things. You two should keep an eye on the kids."
He Junxia emptied the cart and hurried downstairs carrying the cart.
In the living room
Zong Kangping said anxiously, "Huihui, you really believe what Dad said. The news said that the fog was caused by warm air."
Zhang Shuhui glanced at her husband and explained in a gentle voice, "What difference does it make whether you believe it or not? Your dad finally dreamed of your mom, so let him buy some food and leave it at home."
"He's not buying a jade bed that costs tens of thousands of dollars for medical treatment. These eggs, luncheon meat, and seaweed are necessities for our family. He can just eat them slowly."
"Ever since Dad came to take care of our kids, I've had time to go to work. Pengpeng and Jiajia are also well taken care of. Why do you want to compete with him? Even if you win, you won't get any money."
Zong Kangping was persuaded.
He bumped into Zhang Shuhui and put his arm around her waist: "Wife, you are smart. If it were me, I would have started a fight with Dad."
Zhang Shuhui snorted and took out her phone: "I'll call my mother and ask her to buy some food for the house."
Zong Kangping: ...
So you still believe it in your heart.
But this matter is really terrifying when you think about it carefully. Zong Kangping also felt a little scared, mainly because the things growing on the trees were too creepy.
"Hey, husband, look at the trending searches."
Zhang Shuhui put the phone in front of Zong Kangping. He looked down and saw several pictures of densely packed mushrooms. He was so scared that he took several steps back.
Zong Kangping smoothed the goose bumps on his arms: "Where did you find this picture? It scared me to death."
Zhang Shuhui felt a little panicked.
"The pictures on the trending search show mushrooms growing all over the green trees. Some people even saw glowing red mushrooms. Look, here's the video."
"And why isn't it just our city? Sea City, Sky City, Lake City... these cities are all covered in thick white fog."
"What kind of warm current can be so powerful?"
Zhang Shuhui and Zong Kangping looked at each other, and suddenly a childish voice came from behind them.
"My sister and I also saw glowing mushrooms. They were green and very small."
"Also, there are a lot of gray mushrooms growing on those trees. I want to pick some and bring them back."
Zhang Shuhui was both angry and amused when she heard her son's words. She quickly asked, "Did you wash your hands after touching the mushrooms?"
"No, Grandpa won't let us touch it."
Zhang Shuhui breathed a sigh of relief, but felt an indescribable panic in her heart.
Something is wrong. Something is very wrong.
Zhang Shuhui: "Hubby, why don't we buy some more things to stock up at home? I'm a little worried."
Zong Kangping looked at his uneasy wife, then thought of the strange white fog that had covered several provinces and the strange mushrooms that suddenly appeared. He paused and said, "Buy it. After all, the family can eat more than they need."
The two calculated the family's funds and decided to take out another 1,000 yuan to buy food.
Although 1,000 yuan may not seem like a lot, for a family with two children, this expense is already a huge one.
The whole family immediately got busy.
It turns out that this behavior is very correct.
the next day
Just as the sky was getting light, a shrill scream broke the tranquility of the old community.
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