Hearing Chen Yu's question, Qiao Gang smiled bitterly: "I don't know about that. They only give out a little food every day. But even so, when I think of the people in other provinces and cities who are being exploited by them, I still feel deeply ashamed."
At this point, Qiao Gang let out a deep sigh.
The expressions of the others in the room were also somewhat solemn.
Seeing this, Chen Yu comforted him, "Uncle Qiao, you don't need to overthink it. In this special period, everyone is working hard to survive. There's nothing wrong with trying to stay alive! Besides, your current quota is within the normal reserve supply range of Kyoto and has nothing to do with the surrounding provinces and cities."
Then he called out to the group, "Don't just stand there, everyone! Eat! Eat! If you don't eat soon, you'll freeze solid!"
Upon hearing this, everyone snapped out of their daze. In the midst of this extreme cold and natural disaster, every grain of food was precious, and regardless of its origin, wasting it was the most shameful thing to do.
Dinner continued, and at first, no one touched the plate of beef jerky on the table.
Finally, Chen Yu couldn't bear to watch any longer and took the initiative to put some food into their bowls. The group accepted the gesture with some embarrassment and began to savor the rare delicacy.
After dinner, Chen Yu chatted with Qiao Gang and Liu Tonghua about some interesting things that had happened with Qiao Meng recently, and also inquired about the current situation in Kyoto so that he could take his next step.
Just as they were having a great time chatting, a sudden burst of urgent music came from outside.
Chen Yu and Lin Lele stood up almost simultaneously, exchanging glances with a hint of doubt and wariness in their eyes. The sudden music, particularly jarring in the frigid night, shattered the tranquility of the room.
"Don't worry, you two. It's just that curfew time has started. The city's alarm system will automatically play music to remind everyone to return to safe accommodations and prohibit outdoor activities," Qiao Gang reminded them.
"Curfew?" Chen Yu asked, puzzled.
Qiao Gang nodded: "Yes, due to the extreme cold disaster, people have no entertainment at night. In the past, many people liked to visit each other and chat together, so the higher-ups..."
"Are they scared?" Lin Lele interjected.
Qiao Gang smiled wryly: "This is for everyone's good, after all, the temperature is low outside at night, and people are more likely to have accidents when they go out."
"Sigh~" Lin Lele shook her head.
"Never mind that, let's continue. We were just talking about this, weren't we?" Lin Lele continued, and as soon as she finished speaking, the lights in the room went out.
“The curfew is also the time when the power is out,” Qiao Gang explained.
"Fine, let's go to sleep then." Lin Lele looked annoyed.
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Chen Yu was assigned to stay in Qiao Meng's former room.
By the light of the street lamp shining through the window, you can see that the walls are covered with all kinds of cartoon stickers, and a huge plush bear sits by the bed, making it look particularly warm and dreamy.
The room was fully equipped with bedding and blankets, so there was no need to prepare anything special.
Speaking of the streetlights, Chen Yu found it rather strange. Since his home was without power during curfew, it meant that Kyoto's power supply was also strained.
But with electricity so scarce, leaving the streetlights on when there's no one on the streets during curfew is a complete waste, isn't it?
Shaking his head, Chen Yu quickly put the question out of his mind.
After a quick wash, I went to bed early and gazed at the dim streetlights through the gap in the curtains, my mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but in his drowsy state, he suddenly felt a warmth in the cold bed.
Immediately afterwards, a soft, delicate touch came from my body.
Chen Yu was startled and instantly woke up, suddenly opening his eyes.
He saw a pair of large, round eyes staring at him with a lecherous light in the darkness.
"Lin Lele, what are you doing in my room?" Chen Yu frowned.
"Go to sleep!" Lin Lele replied matter-of-factly, gently shifting her body to get closer to Chen Yu.
"Stop fooling around, this is Qiao Meng's house," Chen Yu said seriously. "Go back right now."
"No! I don't want to sleep with Qiao Xin! She's so fierce." Lin Lele pouted and shook her body coquettishly.
Chen Yu was both amused and exasperated. Compared to Qiao Meng, Qiao Xin was indeed more lively and direct, but compared to Lin Lele, she was practically a lady.
However, considering that the two had already had a less than pleasant time at dinner that night, he was afraid that they would argue again, so he stopped insisting on kicking Lin Lele out.
It has to be said that sleeping with someone is definitely much warmer than sleeping alone.
"Sir, it's still early, how about we...?" Lin Lele's voice carried a hint of provocation, and her hand unconsciously slid lightly across Chen Yu's chest.
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The next day, before dawn, Lin Lele was sent back to Qiao Xin's room by Chen Yu.
Chen Yu hadn't been asleep for long when the wake-up call from outside woke him up.
Chen Yu was somewhat helpless about this. In Kyoto, not only was the time for sleeping at night arranged, but even the time for waking up in the morning was clearly scheduled.
Actually, Liu Tonghua had reminded Chen Yu and Lin Lele about their wake-up time before going to bed last night.
But Lin Lele was too energetic, so he barely slept a few hours last night.
At this moment, he was utterly exhausted, not only physically but also mentally.
He rubbed his eyes, struggled to get out of his warm bed, put on his heavy clothes, and prepared to greet the new day.
Stepping out of the room, breakfast was already laid out on the table, a bowl of porridge for each person.
The family sat together, eating and discussing their next plans.
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