Chapter 163 Ah! There’s a Flood!
Jingshu was speechless.
As a professional logistics company specializing in transportation by sea, land and air, Jingshu actually got lost. She is really screwed.
"Why, can Lu flash and move?"
Keep making up.
Heng Jin sent a photo of the highway intersection. With the headlights shining on it, one could clearly see that the first few meters were still a normal highway, while the next few meters had turned into a series of huge black mountains with dry trees everywhere.
Just like that, the huge mountain blocked the way, and because there were trees that could not be climbed over, they had to go around or return the same way.
"You may not believe this, but I doubt this mountain will actually move..."
"So it's definitely Lu's fault."
Jingshu narrowed her eyes when she saw the diagram. Isn't this just the result of crustal movement? She hadn't expected crustal movement to have existed so long ago; she had always thought it wouldn't start until the third year.
Scientists analyzed that the great earthquake in the third year of the apocalypse was partly due to the frequent movement of the earth's crust caused by seafloor expansion, which is inextricably linked to this year's heavy rains and rising sea levels.
So it's possible that some of the plates have already started moving, and next year they'll just be moving more frequently, creating a chaotic mess on the world map. It'll be like someone deliberately removed a piece of the original map and then started randomly piecing together a new Earth...
As a result, when people migrated a few years later, the roads were no longer roads and the mountains were no longer mountains.
Seeing that Jingshu didn't reply, Hengjin sent his current location and said, "Believe it or not, we are now going in a straight line after bypassing this mountain range."
Jingshu clicked on the map and pondered for a while. Seeing that the whole world was about to start flooding, she wanted to make sure her RV was not flooded. She could only give Hengjin some advice:
"I suggest you take the mountain path. It's difficult to walk on, but it's safer. Don't go in a straight line, or you'll easily run into this situation again and have to take a detour. Also, the recent heavy rains could cause flooding, so it's a good idea to take the higher ground."
In this way, Jingshu had to confirm Heng's location with him every day. If the RV was unfortunately flooded, Jingshu would have to go out by herself to get it back.
So Jingshu had to prepare to sleep in the mountains with her family, otherwise she would have to rush around like in her previous life, leaving everything behind and sleeping in a cold cave for days and nights. When she was thirsty, she would stretch her head and open her mouth; when she was hungry, she would stretch her head and open her mouth; when she was tired, she would shrink her head and close her eyes...
She remembered the canned minced meat eaten by the children of the visiting commissioner's family, and everyone in the cave was drooling.
I was shivering with cold when I slept at night, and the wind was blowing hard.
The wet wood on the mountain couldn't be burned. There was finally some dry firewood in the cave, but I could only look at it helplessly. Without a lighter or matches, I could only make fire by rubbing two sticks together. Not to mention that these had been discontinued for a long time, no one used them last year. After all, there was no cigarettes.
It took more than a dozen grown men two hours to finally light the fire. Drilling wood to make fire is really a physically demanding job, no objection accepted.
So Jingshu bought enough matches in this life. This is all Jingshu’s blood and tears history.
By the way, never roast red nematodes before eating, because it will have a burnt smell like eating roasted hair, and it will scratch your throat. The burnt smell is also extremely unpleasant, just like roasted durian.
If anyone in this life roasts red nematodes and eats them in front of Jingshu again... Jingshu will definitely beat that person to death.
By the way, the outdoor equipment Jingshu bought last year just happened to be put to use. Jingshu went to the second floor to pack up the things she was going to use, so that she could just take them away when she left:
There are 7 military tents, which are waterproof, windproof and breathable, with one-button pull-down operation. They are equipped with down sleeping bags, moisture-proof mats bought specifically for floods at that time, and warm and waterproof rain boots are a must.
At the same time, Jingshu planned to bundle some more wooden boards from the backyard of the villa and put them on the roof of the car to take away. This would serve as a screen to block the wind, block other people's view and maintain privacy.
It can also be placed under the tent. Even the most waterproof tent cannot withstand the thickness of water accumulated after a few days of heavy rain. By then, the water in the cave will be up to the ankles.
Therefore, Jingshu had to ensure a good sleeping environment. If she didn't prepare in advance, she would probably sleep in the cold mud of a puddle mixed with red nematodes, which would be a real torture.
Also, bring some outdoor cooking utensils and a multi-functional kettle to boil brown sugar ginger soup to keep out the cold and keep warm; and a few buckets of mineral water will be enough.
As for food, just bring enough for three days. Don't bring food that is strong, fragrant, or outstanding, so as not to attract too much hatred.
Jingshu just happened to have made some things that are easy to carry and heat these days, so she can just bring them over when the time comes.
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On January 2, 2024, because of the New Year's Day holiday, the supermarket opened self-service shops for three consecutive days, which made Jinglai very busy.
The reason why the meeting was held for three consecutive days was because of the new food, red nematodes. After an emergency meeting, today is the first day, so the reactions from all parties are naturally very important.
The day before yesterday, the director tilted his head back on the table and asked, "How do you think we can get people to accept red nematodes? According to the test we just did, and you've tasted them, they don't taste like worms, but they get stuck in your teeth and have a fishy smell. The texture is terrible. After frying them, there's only a dry skin left, almost like eating rubber bands."
"We'll open a buffet for a few days during holidays to let people get used to the taste."
"It's best to boil it in water to remove the fishy smell, then mix it with rice worms. I believe everyone will be willing to eat it if mixed with staple food."
"Let's have a lottery. Those who eat here ten days in a row can enter the lottery. The winner will have the opportunity to work in our supermarket."
The director waved his hand and said, "Let's do it this way. Jinglai, you take charge. I'll hand it over to you tomorrow."
As it was her first time to take on such a big task, Jinglai was very nervous. She started confirming the ingredients and various matters early in the morning. After a lot of hard work, everything was ready and started successfully.
Looking at the orderly cafeteria, Jinglai slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
"I hope nothing weird happens today." Jinglai put on the rain hat given by Jingshu, and she couldn't help but sigh that if it weren't for the hat, she would have made a fool of herself but delayed things.
Looking at the new life jacket in his right hand, Jinglai decided that no matter what Jingshu gave him, he would wear it carefully in the future, as it might come in handy someday.
While I was daydreaming, I suddenly heard a terrified voice outside: "There's a flood! It's flooding here! There's a flood! Ah!"
The alarm outside blared loudly, followed by the sound of rushing water.
Jinglai looked at the automatic life jacket in her hand, her expression became much more resolute. She raised the loudspeaker and shouted:
"Everyone, stay calm to prevent a stampede. Follow the staff to the fourth floor of the mall and wait for rescue! I repeat..."
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