Chapter 60 Farewell
The dinner lasted until the early morning, and everyone reluctantly went back to their rooms.
The departure time for Yuancheng was 8:30 in the morning. Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie didn't want to see everyone off, so they packed their supplies and prepared to leave at around 6 o'clock.
Xia Xiaoman is a light sleeper and would be woken up by the slightest noise.
Hearing rustling sounds outside the door, I opened it sleepily, "Are you leaving so early?"
In the corridor, Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie were sorting supplies. They were startled when they heard her voice. "Did I wake you up?"
Xia Xiaoman shook her head. "No, I usually wake you up this way. Do you need help?"
"No, it's already packed."
Ye Xiaojie pointed to several piles of supplies in the corridor and said, "These are the supplies that Sun Qing and I left for you. One for each of you."
Xia Xiaoman frowned, "You spent most of your money on the tickets. You need these supplies more than we do. Why leave them to us? Take them all away."
Sun Qing said, "These things take up too much space. We can't take them away even if we want to. We don't know what we can exchange them for at the trading point. It's better to leave them to you."
The supplies in the corridor include some quilts, electrical appliances, batteries, various pots and pans, puffed foods, firewood, empty water bottles and other things that take up space.
They don't look worth much, but they are good things now.
Xia Xiaoman hesitated for two seconds, "Please take my bicycle with you!"
"The bus won't take you directly to your doorstep. You don't know the security situation in Yuancheng. With so many supplies on your back, you won't have time to react if you run into trouble."
"Bicycles can be used to carry luggage, and you can also ride them when you encounter danger."
Sun Qing shook her head, "No, this is too expensive."
"It's just a broken shared bike, how can it be valuable? Just take it if you are asked to. Then ask the driver to tie the bike to the roof for you."
Xia Xiaoman carried the bicycle out without saying a word.
Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie taught her kung fu for free for so long, so this bicycle can be regarded as a gift to them as their apprenticeship.
Sun Qing couldn't persuade her, so she had to take the bicycle, pack her luggage and slowly leave the community with Ye Xiaojie.
At about 7:30, Xiao Zheyu and his friends woke up and found that Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie had already left. They were very upset and discussed whether they should run to the trading point to see Sun Qing and the others off before the bus left.
Xia Xiaoman said, "Forget it! They left so early on purpose because they didn't want to face the scene of parting."
Xiao Zheyu looked disappointed, "But if I don't go and see you off now, we may never have a chance to meet again in the future."
They met Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie by chance. With no electricity or internet and thousands of miles apart, it was extremely difficult to meet again.
Wen Jianfeng said, "Didn't you leave your phone numbers? When we have electricity and internet access, we can still keep in touch."
Xiao Zheyu sighed, "With two less people, the 15th floor feels a lot quieter."
Su Ran rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't be so hypocritical. The water at home is almost used up. Do you want to go and fetch some water later?"
Xia Xiaoman: "I gave my bicycle to Sun Qing and the others. I will go out and get another bicycle later and bring water in the afternoon."
"Aren't bicycles limited in quantity? Do you still have a spot to buy one?" Zhou Qiuyang asked.
Xia Xiaoman was stunned for a moment. She had forgotten about the limited quantity. "Then who of you will go with me and buy a car in my name?"
Xiao Zheyu raised his hand, "I'll go! And ask about the situation in my hometown."
With the experience of buying a bicycle once, I was able to buy one smoothly this time. It was an ordinary bicycle with a back seat.
The sludge cleaning operation lasted for almost half a month. The road was bumpy and full of traces of sludge cleaning. It was very difficult to ride a bicycle, but it was better than walking on foot.
As they approached the gate of the community, they saw from a distance three small excavators and loading and unloading trucks entering the community one after another.
"The excavators have come to clean up the sludge in our community. It looks like it won't be long before the floating city can complete post-disaster reconstruction."
Xiao Zheyu was very excited. After entering the community, his eyes never left the excavators.
Excavators can clean up most of the sludge in the community, but some corners and sludge blocking the first and second floors still need to be handled manually.
When Xia Xiaoman and his team came back from carrying water in the afternoon, they saw someone trying to dig out the sludge on the first floor.
Wen Jianfeng looked at the excavator twisting back and forth thoughtfully, "Tomorrow I want to go out and ask around to see if I can find a job that suits me. Do you want to come with me?"
"Looking for a job? What kind of job can I find now?" Su Ran asked.
"Many places have been cleaned up now, and they may need some plumbers to connect water and electricity. I want to go and ask, it's not good to stay at home and do nothing."
The supplies at home will eventually run out, and he has two children to raise, so he can't stay at home all the time.
Zhou Qiuyang said, "I know a little about plumbing and electricity. I'll go with you tomorrow to ask if they're hiring."
Su Ran and Xiao Zheyu looked at each other and said, "Let's go too! We'll follow you and help you."
"Xiaoman, what about you? Are you going out?" Wen Jianfeng asked.
Xia Xiaoman shook her head, "You guys go ahead! I don't know anything about water and electricity, I'll stay here to look after the house."
Fucheng has a large population, and the government will give priority to hiring professional water and electricity workers. She thinks it will be a bit difficult for Wen Jianfeng and others to find jobs.
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The next morning, Wen Jianfeng and his colleagues packed up and went out to look for jobs.
Before they opened the corridor door, several people smelled a foul odor.
Xiao Zheyu covered his mouth and nose, "It stinks. Did someone dig up a body downstairs? Why does it stink so bad?"
Wen Jianfeng wrinkled his nose, "It doesn't smell like a corpse."
Zhou Qiuyang held his breath and opened the door. The stench became even stronger. Seeing the filth on the ground, they finally understood why it was so smelly.
Xiao Zheyu's cheeks turned red with anger, and he roared, "That bastard is defecating in the corridor? Doesn't he have a toilet at home? Get out here if you dare, or I'll kill you!"
Xia Xiaoman was eating breakfast. When she heard the noise outside, she opened the door and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Su Ran: "Sister Xiaoman, someone is throwing feces in our corridor."
Xia Xiaoman: “???”
"How dare that bastard throw feces on our 15th floor?"
Wen Jianfeng shook his head, "I don't know. When I opened the door, I saw feces all over the floor."
Xia Xiaoman narrowed her eyes and locked onto the suspect in her mind, "I know who did this. You guys go do your business first. I'll take care of the garbage at the door."
Xiao Zheyu knew she was going to take action, so he warned her, "Sister, be careful, there are several soldiers watching us downstairs, don't let them catch you."
Xia Xiaoman curled the corners of her lips, "Don't worry, I, your sister, never leave any handles behind when I do things."
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