Lu Yuan would go inside every day to pick the ripe fruits and vegetables, which puzzled his mother, who was in charge of the various plants in the yard.
"Xiao Yuan, we think we just made mangoes into dried mangoes yesterday, but I just saw a few more boxes of mangoes in the storage room?"
"Um... Mom, could you be mistaken? Get some rest! Don't just sit in the yard counting fruit all the time!"
"Oh! Alright, you can go out and deliver the dried mangoes you've prepared to Xiaoshan's family later. Xiaoshan and her mother-in-law both really like them."
Lu Yuan had no intention of revealing the details of his dimensional space to anyone, because the fewer people who knew, the safer he would be. Telling his family about the dimensional space would only bring them danger. Having learned a painful lesson from his previous life, Lu Yuan did not intend to repeat the same mistakes.
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Another week has passed, and now the alternation between day and night lasts for more than seventy hours a day, and it is still increasing.
As for the various online experts' predictions that this phenomenon will soon stop, it's clear they've once again misled the general public.
The increasing temperature difference brings many negative effects.
"Recently, the transportation department reminded all drivers to be cautious when traveling, and not to drive while fatigued. Life is only once, so please cherish it!"
"According to statistics, the increased time spent alternating between day and night has led to many people experiencing mental fatigue, and various traffic accidents have increased by 70% compared to before the Lantern Festival..."
"Due to the unusual timing of the day-night transition, relevant national departments have issued an emergency notice, and students' class times have been adjusted again. Schools with the necessary resources can conduct online teaching to ensure students' learning..."
"Due to the drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night, outpatient clinics at major hospitals across the country are currently under emergency conditions. To ensure people's safety, relevant national departments are urging citizens nationwide to stock up on clothing to prevent the flu!"
In the past, news reports focused on how people abroad lived in dire straits, while people in China enjoyed a life of peace and prosperity.
However, news reports now cover the impacts of prolonged day-night cycles daily, indicating that the government is beginning to take this seriously.
Moreover, due to the slowing of the Earth's rotation, the flow rate of rivers has gradually decreased, and some tributary areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River have even experienced a drop in water level.
It was eight o'clock in the morning, just over three hours after sunset, so it should have been evening.
Xiao Shan hurriedly rode her electric scooter to Lu Yuan's villa.
"Oh my! My granddaughter-in-law is back! Xiao Yuan! Your wife is back!" The old man happily turned off the radio and shouted into the house.
"Xiaoshan? What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Lu Yuan came out wrapped in a cotton coat and asked Wei Xiaoshan, who looked anxious.
"Grandpa, Xiaoyuan, haven't you heard?"
Lu Yuan and the old man exchanged a glance and were stunned for a moment.
"What did you hear?"
Xiao Shan sighed and took out a notice from her bag.
Lu Yuan took it, looked it over, and handed it to his grandfather.
Is this true?
"Yes! It's true. My mom received the notice this morning when she opened the shop. It says that water is restricted throughout the city, and all kinds of meat are being rationed. My mom's braised food shop may not be able to stay open." Xiaoshan's face showed a worried expression as she said this.
Lu Yuan also frowned. According to his calculations, he had actually made preparations long ago, but the government's decree still made him feel uneasy.
"Don't worry, it's okay if the braised food shop can't open. Let Auntie rest for a while before making any plans."
So he gathered the whole family together to discuss the matter.
Finally, the old man spoke, and the strategic thinking was unified.
First, every member of the family goes to the supermarket every day to buy a limited amount of water and food to ensure that there is enough food and water.
Secondly, the old man shared the pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and geese he raised in the backyard, and slaughtered them regularly to ensure that Xiaoshan's mother would not lose her job. After all, the source of income is still very important. Food rationing has not been implemented yet, and when it is, even if you want to buy food, you won't be able to.
Third, the whole family started to conserve water. There was no shortage of food, but water was very precious. Without water, all kinds of plants and poultry and livestock could not survive.
Fourth, when you have time, invite Xiaoshan's parents to your home to discuss their marriage.
However, at Lu Yuan's insistence, the last clause was changed to allow them to meet first and postpone marriage. It wasn't that Lu Yuan didn't want to get married, but he didn't want to have a child with Xiao Shan in the apocalypse, as the child would suffer as a result.
He wanted his child to live in a world without disasters, and once Xiaoshan got pregnant, things would get complicated. Everyone knows how difficult it is for a pregnant woman to go to the hospital in this environment; she wouldn't be able to do any prenatal checkups, and the risks of childbirth would be much greater.
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The weather is getting hotter and hotter during the day. At noon, when the sun is at its highest, the temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius. Schools are basically closed, and factories and companies have also made corresponding adjustments to their working hours.
The old man's daily tasks were to herd sheep, feed pigs, and raise chickens and ducks, but this couldn't last long, especially after the apocalypse. Everyone's get off work hours were adjusted, and the old man couldn't hear any programs he liked on the radio. So he simply carried his bag to the village and played chess with a group of old men to pass the time.
On this day, Lu Yuan was busy learning to cook with his mother, making dishes such as braised eggplant, stewed eggplant, eggplant with minced meat, and eggplant stew with potatoes.
Because Lu Yuan planted the eggplants in his space for a period of time before transplanting them, their growth rate was significantly better than that of those outside. Moreover, the crops he took out generally had several advantages: no pests or diseases, strong adaptability, short maturation time, and high yield.
So in the past few days, my mother harvested several hundred kilograms of eggplants from the field and cooked eggplant for every meal, which made Lu Yuan's face turn a little purple.
So, in order to use up these eggplants as soon as possible, Lu Yuan would send some to his father-in-law, whose face also had an eggplant-colored hue, every day, and then learn to cook eggplant with his mother.
Cut the eggplant into chunks, steam it in the microwave for three minutes, then stir-fry the minced meat, make some sauce, smash a few cloves of garlic, and pour hot oil over the minced meat and eggplant. A fragrant aroma wafts out.
"Mom! I'm going out to buy water. When I get back, I'll let Dad try my cooking!" With that, she ran off.
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