Early the next morning, Su Tao first prepared two large boxes of sanitary napkins, paper towels, shampoo, shower gel and other daily necessities.
I also packed two boxes of instant noodles.
This time she may be away for two months before coming back, so she cannot be short of daily necessities.
We can't bring the machines with us because they will stop working once we leave Taoyang. We can only get as much as we have left and there is no way to replenish the stock.
She asked Guan Zining to help carry her into the car.
This blue jeep of hers will go with her on the expedition, and the trunk can be used entirely to store supplies.
Master Guan worked as a laborer for half an hour to carry the things downstairs for her, and then helped to get five large buckets of water from the water room. The five barrels of fuel were temporarily placed on the first floor of the office.
Master Guan was very unhappy with his work.
Su Tao said: "This time you go out with me in the same car, eat and sleep with me. I plan to bring some rice, flour, grain and oil, and we will cook our own meals in the car."
Guan Zining was more willing and motivated to work. After the move, he even made a suggestion:
"Your car has a big trunk, you can ask someone to install a refrigerator for you to store some food and drinks."
Su Tao suddenly became energetic, and the rich man said:
"Do you know anyone who can modify it? Take me, money is no object."
If there is no refrigerator, the lunch boxes and cold drinks I usually eat in Taoyang will be gone.
They left as soon as they said they would. Su Tao took Xue Dao, got in the jeep and followed driver Guan out of Taoyang, heading straight to the free trade market in Dongyang, where they found an old car repairman with a broken lens.
The old man first saw Xue Dao and exclaimed, "This dog is of good quality. Before the apocalypse, it was the preferred dog in the army. Wow, the car is also a good car. What's wrong with it?"
Guan Zining pointed to the trunk and said, "It's not broken. Just reconnect the circuit in the trunk so that you can plug in electrical appliances."
The old man understood immediately, took the toolbox, called his apprentice and started working.
"Girls, you are leaving Dongyang, right?"
Guan Zining remained as indifferent as ever and did not answer.
Su Tao squatted beside the car and chatted with them: "Yes, the journey is quite long, so I want to improve the car and make it more comfortable."
The old man was busy with his work as he said, "Then you've found the right person. You still need to take supplies with you. I suggest you build a low guardrail on the roof and weld some sturdy boxes to store the supplies. The trunk can be used as a large bed with the back seats folded down, or as a small kitchen with a refrigerator and dining table. It's very suitable."
"We can also build you an expansion table to double the internal space."
He talked incessantly and Su Tao listened with great interest. In the end, she decided to modify a few more functions.
The price is not expensive either, the total cost of materials and modification is only more than 30,000 federal coins.
For Su Tao, who has more than 400,000 yuan in savings, she doesn't feel sad at all.
I gave him a deposit of 10,000 yuan without hesitation. The old man was so happy that he gave him a few more instructions:
"I see you're not ordinary people. You should all understand the dangers that ordinary people like us can consider. I'll just say one thing: you must prepare enough water and hide it away. Some places out there are not as good as our Dongyang. There's Taoyang for water supply, so we're not that pressed for water."
"We won't do anything vile just for water. Think about it, people are dying of thirst. Without food or water, there's nothing they can do."
After saying this, the old man was particularly moved. He took a glass of water from the house and drank it all, then said to Su Tao and the others:
"If it weren't for Taoyang's timely water, we, the low-level minions, would have had to flee the famine. We might not even be alive today. There were even reports on TV that Taoyang was a black-hearted scammer. I think he must have offended someone."
The old man chattered on for a while, pointing out the mountains and rivers of Dongyang:
"Some people used to think Dongyang was too small and not as prosperous as other bases, so they fled. Now, after hearing that Dongyang has water, they're trying their best to come back. I think as long as the Dongyang leaders are smart, build good relations with Taoyang, and stick with them, catching up with other bases won't be a problem."
The old man drank three glasses of water and was about to continue giving policy guidance when Guan Zining interrupted him impatiently:
"Okay, we'll leave the car here and pick it up in two days."
The old man shut up immediately.
Su Tao and Guan Zining walked back under the scorching sun. Along the way, they saw that although the residents of Dongyang did not live very well, there were no tragic scenes of riots and deaths on the streets.
There even seemed to be more people than before, and some trading markets were a bit more lively.
Guan Zining said, "Ever since the water supply was restored, Dongyang has taken in many refugees from other bases. A survey a few days ago showed that the population has risen to over 60,000. The old commander decided to close the city gates this week. Otherwise, the population surge will put too much pressure on Dongyang's land and food supply, leading to its collapse."
Su Tao had not really paid attention to what was happening in Dongyang or outside Dongyang during her recent training. She only knew that Pei Dong would send people to fetch water and oil every day.
"Is things in chaos outside Dongyang?" she asked.
Guan Zining said, "The large bases still have their foundations, so they won't collapse so easily. Small bases, refuges, asylums, or small gatherings of forces are definitely in chaos, with robberies and murders everywhere, and countless atrocities. Our journey this time will not be peaceful."
Su Tao became worried: "If I carry so many supplies on the road, won't I be like a human-shaped hot cake?"
She didn't want to be robbed before she had even taken a few steps, and then have to go back in disgrace.
Guan Zining shook his head: "No, Major General Shi will definitely let your car go in the middle of the convoy. The robbers can't jump over the front and back to rob you, unless they can fly. You just need to hide well."
When she met Shi Zijin in the afternoon, Su Tao said to him:
"Is there any space in other vehicles in the convoy? I want to disperse the supplies. Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Shi Zijin asked, "How much stuff do you have?"
Su Tao thought about it and gestured in front of him: "There are so many, just like the body of my jeep."
Shi Zijin was speechless: "Two months at most. Are you going on vacation with all these things?"
Su Tao retorted: "It's not just for me, it's also for you. I'll give it to your other brothers if they need it."
When Shi Zijin heard "prepared for you", he immediately became discouraged:
"I'll go to the logistics department and pick out a space-storage psychic for you. You can bring him with you."
Su Tao's almond eyes widened and blinked:
"That's great, when will you give me the person?"
"Once you get the crystal energy weapon, I'll take you to the logistics department to pick someone."
Su Tao smiled and moved her face closer: "You are so nice to me."
Shi Zijin pushed her face away and said, "Stop being so annoying. Bring me a crystal core and follow me."
The crystal energy weapon was delivered in an iron box, and after it was unpacked, there was a layer of transparent protective shell inside.
A crystal clear, exquisite pistol emitting a iridescent blue light was floating and rotating inside, beautiful yet containing extraordinary power.
Su Tao was immediately fascinated and turned to ask Shi Zijin:
"Is it really for me?"
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