Zhu Ranran nodded, "Thank you, Aunt Qiao An!"
Looking at Zhu Ranran's chapped lips, thin little body, shiny bald head, and bright little eyes, Bi Qiaoan asked, "Don't you eat well? How come you've lost so much weight?"
As soon as Bi Qiaoan said this, Grandma Zhu started wiping away tears. In fact, she knew that her family's life was already pretty good, but it was nothing compared to before the water was cut off!
Many of the snacks that Zhu Ranran used to like are no longer available. The ones that are available now require individual portions, and even if you include the portions for all the family members, Ranran can only eat them a few times a month!
Bi Qiaoan was stunned by the commotion and didn't know what to say. She secretly cursed herself for being so talkative, while Shen Yanming pursed his lips and suppressed a laugh.
Zhu Ranran raised her little head and looked at Bi Qiaoan, saying, "Aunt Qiaoan, I eat rice porridge every day. Dad said that we are already eating very well at home. Many people can't even afford rice porridge. It's just that they don't sell the little cakes and fruit puddings that I like."
Bi Qiaoan smiled at Zhu Ranran, "The situation is special right now, so we can only be patient for now. Once the dry season is over, those shops will reopen, and Ranran will be able to eat all those delicious foods."
Zhu Ranran nodded and happily finished her yogurt.
Zhu Ranran had just finished her yogurt when Zhu Shiliang finished his meeting. After thanking Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan, he took Zhu Ranran and Grandma Zhu back to his small office.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were a little bored in the quiet office, so they opened Weibo to pass the time. Unsurprisingly, "fresh vegetables" occupied the top spot.
Netizens posted their hauls to express their joy. Shen Yanming clicked on the comments one by one, and Bi Qiaoan could feel everyone's overflowing excitement just by looking at the photos and words.
After reading the comments for a while, Shen Yanming clicked on the pinned video on Qinghe Alliance's official Weibo account. Before the two of them had even watched it for two minutes, their colleagues returned carrying a full load of their spoils.
Before they could even show off, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan slipped out, intending to check out the Wangchun Market.
The stalls at Wangchun Market are not very big. The Qinghe Guard Team maintains discipline around the perimeter, while five laborers help hand out vegetables and collect money.
When Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan arrived, there were no fresh vegetables left. The two bought a bottle of tomato sauce and a pack of dried mushrooms, and used up their quota.
The two didn't notice each other while picking out vegetables, and only realized it was Zhang Chenjun when they went to pay the bill. Bi Qiaoan had seen Zhang Chenjun before at school. When their eyes met, they were both a little surprised, but Zhang Chenjun quickly calmed down. "I really didn't expect to see you here, Qiaoan!"
"Yes, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?" Bi Qiaoan was quite happy to see Zhang Chenjun.
“Not bad. I’m working in the logistics department of the Qinghe Guard now. Every day is very fulfilling. What about you? Did you marry Shen Yanming?” Zhang Chenjun chatted with Bi Qiaoan with a smile, weighing and collecting money without any delay.
"Yeah, it's been half a year already. What about you? Do you have a boyfriend?"
Zhang Chenjun paused, her smile somewhat forced. "Not yet."
Bi Qiaoan smiled apologetically, "It's okay, you're so beautiful, you'll definitely find true love soon."
Zhang Chenjun nodded, "That's right, I will definitely find a good man. After all, choosing the wrong person can ruin your whole life."
Bi Qiaoan could hear the bitterness and helplessness in Zhang Chenjun's tone. Just as she was about to offer some comfort, Zhang Chenjun said, "Let's get together sometime when you're free. Look at me, I'm so busy right now that I can't properly entertain you."
Bi Qiaoan nodded. "I apologize for bothering you. I'll treat you to dinner after the dry season is over."
"Okay, let's do it again!"
After Bi Qiaoan left, Zhang Chenjun looked at Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan's backs with envy in her eyes. When would she be able to find someone to spend her life with?
Then, Zhang Chenjun shook her head. She was really greedy. In this life, she would be content if she could live well with her family.
After returning to the office, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan put away the dried mushrooms and tomato sauce, then took out their phones, plugged in their earphones, and started watching a video on the official Weibo homepage of Qinghe Alliance.
One earphone each, two heads huddled together.
In the video, the host led the cameraman on a tour of a secret base of the Qinghe Alliance Guard Team.
The host explained that the Qinghe Guard Team started preparations as early as the rainy season. The fresh vegetables and dried vegetables on the market today were all grown and dried by the guard teams in various places. However, the guard teams have limited energy and can only sell a small number of vegetables.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan followed the host and visited the secret base's farmland, greenhouses, reservoirs, water storage ponds, and production lines.
At the end of the video, the host mentioned that the Qinghe Alliance Guard Team recruited a group of outstanding workers in October, who are currently tending vegetables in greenhouses. Now, the Qinghe Alliance intends to recruit another batch of workers to engage in agricultural production after the dry season.
If any viewers are interested, please click the link below the video to register. Qinghe Alliance will provide decent salary and benefits. Those who perform well will be recruited into the guard team, just like the first batch of contract workers.
Bi Qiaoan understood at this point that Zhang Chenjun should now have officially joined the logistics department of the Qinghe Alliance.
Bi Qiaoan looked at Shen Yanming with a bright smile, "I didn't expect her to make such a choice. She didn't get caught up in the love and hate entanglements of her past life and actively managed her life in this life. She's really smart."
Shen Yanming said, "No one can face their enemies from a past life without any resentment. It's just that there are trade-offs, and people choose the life that is most beneficial to them."
Bi Qiaoan nodded, "With Zhang Chenjun around, we don't need to confront Xiao Fei directly. I'm afraid no one will associate us with Xiao Fei and Chen Jin anymore."
Shen Yanming patted Bi Qiaoan's head, "Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
A week later, drinking water began to be sold in various cities of Qinghua Kingdom, but each resident was limited to purchasing 100ml.
Don't complain about the small amount of water. This is the result of all the seawater desalination plants working overtime to produce it. The amount available for purchase is small in the early stages, but the amount available for purchase will gradually increase as production catches up.
You ask if there's any need to sell such a small amount of water? Well, I can tell you definitively, of course there is!
Don't think that just because there's not much water, it's not a big deal. That little bit of water could save your life at any time! Besides, every little bit counts, and water outlets allow residents to accumulate a certain amount of water before buying it together.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan also went to join the fun on the day the water was sold out. However, there were too many people queuing at the water sales point. Shen Yanming estimated that if he and Bi Qiaoan were to queue, it would take at least an hour to get to the front of the line.
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