Bai Shuang examined the little girl, the compressed biscuit, and the bowl again carefully. Finding nothing wrong, she took both items and handed the bowl to Bai Jiu.
"Pick a few of our dumplings and put them in the bowl."
The small bowl isn't very big; it can only hold about four or five dumplings.
Bai Jiu handed the bowl containing the dumplings to Bai Shuang, who then passed it to the little girl.
The little girl said "Thank you, sister" and happily went downstairs.
From then on, the little girl would come over every noon and exchange her small bowl for food. Sometimes she would take a few pieces of beef jerky, and sometimes a few pieces of chocolate, but most of the time she would take compressed biscuits.
Bai Shuang guessed that chocolate and beef jerky were in short supply right now, so they were probably the little girl's favorite snacks, which she would occasionally bring over to share with her.
When making dumplings, they give you four or five dumplings; when making steamed buns, the small bowl can hold at most three small buns; when making noodles, they give you a small bowl of noodles...
The young girl's parents never showed up, and Bai Shuang had no interest in prying into other people's privacy.
Anyway, the little girl changing the food every day doesn't really make a difference; she just treats it as a bit of fun each time.
If they arrive late, Bai Jiu and the others will say, "Hasn't that girl come yet?" If they arrive early, they will say, "Why are you here so early today?"
The little girl would sometimes lower her head shyly, and sometimes Bai Jiu would tease her on purpose, saying, "Brother really wants to eat your chocolate, come and get some tomorrow."
She came the next day to get chocolate.
Over time, even the snow leopard started wagging its tail when it saw the little girl.
Apart from that young girl, no one else in the neighborhood bothers me. I cook delicious food, listen to music, and watch TV shows on my tablet every day. It's incredibly comfortable.
Bai Jiu held a pear, eating it as she said, "If only life could always be like this."
Bai Shuang, her two companions, and their dog were living comfortably, but the people at the Tangcheng base were still struggling to survive. They worked hard all day and could only eat half a meal; there was no other way, food was scarce.
In mid-August, Wang Xiu's husband and several able-bodied men from Building C returned home to retrieve items they had originally planned to discard, such as tables, chairs, and bed boards.
The government's vehicle was in a hurry to leave, so we didn't take it. Now that we've arrived at the base, we realize how scarce supplies are. Everything has to be bought with points, and those points aren't easy to earn.
Those who went to Building C were in a better position; most of them had some savings and had rented small apartments.
There was no other way; the dormitory-style sleeping quarters were too chaotic.
The dormitory is divided into male and female dormitories. There are no houses yet; they are made of thick tents. The government provides each dormitory with a stove for heating, but with so many people, the smell is hard to describe.
Their own food and clothing could be stolen if they weren't careful, and there were frequent arguments and fights inside. The patrol team was used to this situation.
As long as no major trouble occurs, they won't interfere.
Anyone with even a little bit of physical strength would participate in the labor, and besides the work meals, they could at least earn points that could be used to buy some food.
The elderly and children who are unable to work are provided with two meals a day, but they can only eat until they are half full.
Bai Chang: "Miss, we were right not to go to the base."
Bai Shuang nodded. The country's original intention in establishing the base was good. People who have nothing can at least have food to eat, a place to live, a job to do, and the ability to earn points.
But Bai Shuang herself didn't lack anything, so she felt more comfortable living outside.
If you live with people from the lower class, you'll be subjected to envious, jealous, and hateful stares every day, and there's the risk of being robbed or stolen from.
If you live in an affluent area, you'll find not only children of politicians but also many wealthy upper-class individuals.
Human nature is complex. In a large forest, you'll find all sorts of birds. Over time, various power struggles and the law of the jungle will be exposed. The legal system can only restrain ordinary survivors.
Wang Xiu's husband and the others tied their belongings to a door panel, secured it with rope, and then, holding onto the rope, slid forward on the snow. The group left together.
At the end of October, Bai Shuang and the others finally prepared to set off. To be honest, they had a very peaceful and comfortable time during this period and were reluctant to leave.
However, people cannot always live in comfort and must be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. It is better to stock up on coal while the roads are still cold and the conditions are tough, just in case.
The day before they left, the little girl came to exchange her lunch. Bai Shuang told her, "This is the last time. Your older brother and sister are leaving tomorrow."
When the little girl heard they were leaving, tears immediately welled up in her eyes. "Aren't my brother and sister coming back?"
"I'm coming back because I need to go away for a while."
Hearing that they were coming back, the little girl stopped crying and smiled again, "Then I'll wait for my older brothers and sisters to come back."
Unexpectedly, after a while, the little girl knocked on the door again. She brought three large bags of compressed biscuits and, panting heavily, handed them to Bai Shuang.
"My older brother and sister will eat on the way."
Bai Shuang and the others never expected that someone would send them travel gifts; this family is truly thoughtful.
Looking into the little girl's hopeful eyes, I couldn't bear to refuse, so I accepted the gift and gave her three packs of homemade frozen dumplings in return.
"If you want to eat this again, you can have your family cook it for you."
"Thank you, sister. My name is A-Qiao."
"I understand, Qiao is so sensible."
"Dad said he'll look after your house and won't let anyone else live in your building."
"Really? Please thank your dad for us."
\"good."
Bai Shuang and the others were worried that after they left, someone might come and occupy the building or cause damage. They were even considering whether to leave someone behind to watch over the house. Now that they have someone to help watch over it, they feel much more at ease.
After saying that, the little girl carried the dumplings on her back and went downstairs, panting heavily.
At this moment, Bai Shuang had no idea that her good deeds during this period would greatly benefit her a few years later. Of course, that's a story for another time.
Bai Shuang and the others had already planned their route in advance. Before the disaster, it was about 600 kilometers from Tangcheng to Longcheng, passing through the central mountain range and the Taihang Mountains. If they had traveled by themselves before the disaster, it would have taken only six or seven hours.
But now, everywhere is a world of ice and snow. Some sections of the road have steep cliffs, and there is a risk of avalanches, so we have to avoid them as much as possible and take detours.
Bai Shuang and her two companions planned to start from Tangcheng, pass through Weicheng, then Tongxian, and finally reach Longcheng via Yuncheng in Shanxi Province.
With the route planned, Bai Shuang, her two companions, and their dog set off on October 30th.
After getting up early in the morning, the three of them and the dog ate breakfast, packed up everything they could in both rooms, leaving basically two empty rooms. Then they locked the doors and set off.
The three people and their dog walked out of the residential area and released the snowmobile. Fortunately, there were very few people in the city at the moment, so they drove out of the city first.
Drive to a relatively secluded place, get out of the car, put it back into your spatial storage, then carefully sense that no one is around before releasing the airplane.
The moment the white and blue divine eagle appeared, Bai Jiu and the snow leopard were stunned. Their young lady even had an airplane? And a world-renowned brand at that, worth a fortune. What else didn't they know?
However, they knew their limits; they didn't ask what they shouldn't know, and the young lady would naturally tell them what they needed to know.
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