April is springtime, August is wintertime; not only are there no harvests of grain, but even small animals begin a brutal process of survival of the fittest.
If they were released, there would be no food, and they wouldn't be able to withstand the cold; they would simply die. Although being hunted would also mean certain death, Shen Yanming was more afraid that if he didn't catch any animals, they would escape and die. It would be a waste of effort and resources.
On New Year's Eve that year, although there was meat in the base canteen, no one was as happy as usual. The Spring Festival Gala on TV also lost its appeal; what everyone watched was the bountiful rice and wheat fields in the space.
"It's so nice to have a space. If I had one, I would definitely keep it a secret. But even if I did, I wouldn't be afraid. Our alliance is so humane, they probably won't let me go hungry."
"Sigh, I never thought about it before, but now I'm so envious. I really want my own space."
"I don't need it to be that big, just 100 square meters will do. If that's not possible, I don't even need the planting function, just storage will suffice."
"Pah! What a pipe dream. If such a thing were possible, would it even be your turn?"
"Hehe, I'm just thinking about it. But to be honest, having space is really great. We're guaranteed a good harvest regardless of drought or flood, and we don't have to worry about extreme weather anymore."
"Sigh, back then, should we have gone to the capital? Captain Li is there; surely he wouldn't let the base's residents go hungry?"
"Who says otherwise? Although Haishi is not bad, it doesn't have any space ability users. I wonder if everyone will still be able to eat their fill in another two years."
"Leave it to fate, unless you have the ability to go to the capital."
"Then forget it. Having migrated once, I never want to experience the feeling of living hand to mouth again. Besides, it's getting colder and colder, and I'm afraid that winter will come soon after we leave the sea city."
"Besides, the resources over there have probably already been almost completely taken over. If we go there, we'll most likely be suppressed. We should just stay in Haishi. Wen Mengguan is a good leader; he won't watch us starve."
"I hope so!"
Everyone pinned their hopes on Wen Chaohui, but Wen Chaohui was currently in a dilemma.
The situation was far more dire than he had imagined; Hai City had been experiencing more losses than gains in the past two years. He had originally thought that once he could start farming, the deficit would be quickly reversed, but little did he know that this was just the beginning.
We still have the Spring and Autumn Period now, but what will we do when even the Spring and Autumn Period is gone?
Wen Chaohui's hair turned completely white with worry; he felt that being the base commander was really tough.
Jiang Shulian got a meal from the cafeteria and placed it on his table: "Boss, you should go home. It's the New Year, your family is waiting for you."
Wen Chaohui felt annoyed, ate a couple of bites of food, looked up and said, "You can go back now, I'm on duty tonight."
"How can this be?"
"What's wrong with that? Are you the only one worth it?"
Jiang Shulian was speechless after being rebuked. Seeing Wen Mengguan's unwavering demeanor, he shook his head and left.
After everyone left, Wen Chao put down his chopsticks and sighed deeply.
In such a lively atmosphere, he'd better not go home and upset his wife. He's been looking gloomy lately, and his family has given him no shortage of complaints.
In the capital, Li Zongmengguan was also in a bad mood.
I thought these past few years had been peaceful, a time for recuperation. But who could have imagined that our planet would take such an unpredictable path, suddenly losing its summer and even shortening its spring and autumn seasons?
All the generals and officials were wondering what would become of Qinghua Kingdom without Li Sikai. Although the future was uncertain, with Xiao Kai holding the fort, everyone was still relatively stable.
"Uncle, why are you hiding here?" Li Sikai came over, leaning on his cane, his steps unsteady.
General Li quickly stepped forward to help: "Why aren't you in a wheelchair?"
"I'd like to get some exercise," Li Sikai smiled. "Shall we go for a walk?"
"Alright!" General Li helped him walk forward. "How are you? Does your head still hurt?"
"It's alright, tolerable."
Where are your arms and legs?
"It's alright."
Li Zongmengguan was surprised: "What, this year's faith points are not as many as last year's?"
"Yes, but I've experienced more and endured more." Li Sikai looked at the endless wheat fields in the distance: "The next upgrade will probably be a long time away. Maybe two or three years from now."
"I actually hope it won't be upgraded anymore," said General Li with a smile.
Li Sikai shook his head: "The weather outside is getting more and more abnormal. If we don't upgrade and save up food quickly, we're afraid we won't have a good time in the future."
"That's true. Heaven and earth have everything, that's why you and I have each other. By the way, are you done drinking the energy rainwater? And how much honey do you have left?"
"I've saved up a bucket of energy rainwater but haven't drunk it yet. I'll drink it when I upgrade next time. As for honey, I still have three jars left, which isn't bad."
"I'll call Yanming later and ask him to keep an eye out and get more."
"Is there any need, Uncle?"
"Listen to me. What if it doesn't come next spring? Where will we find honey then? You need to take good care of your health. Besides, we're not going to treat him unfairly; can't we just exchange it for grain?"
"Alright, but he might not be able to get it. Uncle, let's just leave it to fate and not be too deliberate."
"Yes, I know."
The two didn't say anything more, listening to the laughter and chatter in the distance, lost in their own thoughts.
In Shanghai, Wen Chaohui and Shen Yanming received a phone call from the capital city on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Both of them were used to it and could remain calm.
After General Li explained his purpose, Shen Yanming frowned, looking somewhat troubled.
It wasn't that he didn't want to help Li Sikai, but besides honey, he really couldn't think of anything else he could do to help him. That person had a spatial dimension, so it was really inconvenient to take out ordinary things.
However, he didn't refuse outright: "Let me look for it," he said with a smile.
After hearing this, General Li felt relieved and nodded, "Thank you."
After the Spring Festival, people should have been back to work, but due to the weather, many are staying home unemployed. There's nothing they can do; it's too cold, and many things can't be done. Even land clearing and planting have been put on hold, so there's no need to rush the rest.
An'an and Nuan Nuan dress up like bears every day to go to school, and everyone envies them when they see their clothes.
Amidst everyone's envious gazes, the two children were speechless. These clothes belonged to their parents. They were nice, but they didn't fit.
And because they were worried about attracting attention, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan didn't dare to change the size of the two of them, so they just wrapped them up like that.
If An'an and Nuannuan weren't so tall, they would probably step on each other while walking.
The two little ones felt the wind blowing in through their necks and calves, their faces contorted in misery. Before they started school, they could wear whatever they wanted. Now, this was truly unbearable.
I really wish I could grow as tall as my parents so I could wear clothes that fit me.
The situation did not improve in the new year; on the contrary, it worsened. It wasn't until the end of May that the temperature rose above zero. Undoubtedly, crops could not be grown.
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