Chapter 61 Chapter 61 [VIP]
Bai and Xiaoxiao remained silent. These fruits were all grown in the space, where the soil was fertile and the sunlight was abundant, making them very sweet. The plants in his greenhouse grew well, but they weren't as delicious as those in the space.
After finishing her meal, Grandma Bai looked at the scorching sun outside and said with a worried look, "Usually, we would have been planting seeds by this time."
"Yes, but now we can't even buy seed grains." Chen Zhen also worried. In the past, before planting, they had to go to the farm machinery store in town to buy seed grains. But the farm machinery store was completely looted during the ice disaster.
Farmers always feel uneasy if they don't farm.
"This sunlight is poisonous to humans, and we don't know if crops will die from it."
"I don't think so. The trees outside are growing well," said Professor Ning.
"First, plant some potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, which are easy to grow. We have seeds at home."
"With so many people waiting to eat, the organization will definitely not leave them alone." Village Secretary Uncle Bai said affirmatively.
"It's just the temperature." Uncle Bai looked at the bright sunlight outside and smiled bitterly.
The temperature today is several degrees higher than yesterday. It's now over 50 degrees outside, making it impossible to go out. If the Bai family's room didn't have air conditioning, it would be impossible to sit still.
If the temperature continues to rise, will people still be able to survive?
"Grandpa and uncle, let's dig a basement! If the temperature continues to rise, it will be uninhabitable on the ground. I guess everyone will have to move to live underground in the future." Bai He suggested.
The Bai family fell silent. If that day ever came, people would just live for the sake of living.
"Let's start digging today." Grandpa Bai looked at the family around him and made the decision.
The Ning family was feeling heavy and down. They had come to Qing City to escape the epidemic and visit their in-laws. Unexpectedly, they were trapped here, uncertain whether they would ever be able to return.
But in a way, their family was lucky. Thanks to the Bai family's protection, they were able to survive the disaster. If they still lived in a populous city like Hai City, they might have died during the rainstorm.
Ning's mother was born and raised in Hai City. Her relatives and friends were all in Hai City. She knew rationally that even if she could go back, things might not have changed. In the middle of the night, all the suppressed thoughts and worries came out in a flash, and her eyes became wet. After returning to the house, she buried her head deeply in her husband's arms.
Professor Ning patted his wife's shoulder to give her silent comfort.
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From that day on, everyone began to live a life of hiding during the day and going out at night.
Because soldiers with wooden warehouses were stationed in every village and town, and the government was steadily distributing supplies, when news of sunlight's harmful energy spread, despite some negative comments, no major chaos ensued.
Government officials also held a psychological consultation that evening, focusing on emotional counseling. The successive disasters have left people with varying degrees of psychological distress.
Under this circumstance, cults are on the rise again, and people's confusion about the future and weakness in the face of difficulties allow cult organizations to take advantage of the situation.
They recruit members and amass material wealth by fabricating fallacies and heresies.
One of the Fire Cults spread the message that "the end of the world is coming and you can be saved by joining this organization." Fire Cult members have many extreme behaviors, such as gathering in the streets to self-immolate, hanging themselves..., pursuing the so-called "purification of the body and rebirth of the soul."
The cult's actions have caused a lot of panic.
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That night Bai He was called to Bai's house.
"Now that Bai He is here, just tell me what you want to say!"
Grandpa Bai said to the Bai San couple and his younger sister beside him.
Bai Laosan's expression was somewhat awkward, but after his wife pinched him, he gritted his teeth and said, "I regret selling that piece of land in the village to my second brother. I took 1,200 yuan from you, and now I'm paying you back 12,000 yuan, tenfold."
As he spoke, his wife Yi Zhenzhu took out a wad of cash from her bag and said, "Count it."
The whole room was surprisingly quiet, and the Bai family members looked at Bai Laosan and his wife as if they were aliens.
Old Master Bai gave each of his three sons a piece of land. Twenty years ago, Bai's third son was eager to buy a house in town, so he sold the land to Bai Kaixuan. The house now built on this land is Bai He's home.
"Are you talking in your sleep?" Grandpa Bai said in disbelief after a long time.
Bai Laosan was so embarrassed that his face turned red and he almost wanted to crawl into the ground, while Yi Zhenzhu standing beside him had a natural expression.
The Bai family was furious. Grandma Bai almost spat at the couple. "Old Third Bai, check your conscience. It was you who was anxious to buy a house in town and begged us to buy that piece of land."
Yi Zhenzhu remained calm and said, "Yes, sister-in-law, you were not very willing at the time, so we are buying it back now."
"You...you...if other people heard this, they would laugh their heads off." Grandpa Bai's face flushed and his neck became thick. He was obviously very angry and his words were stuttering.
Bai Kaixuan knew his request was shameless, but compared to his future life, his reputation was nothing. His wife, Yi Zhenzhu, complained, "Brother, I have no choice! The building is so hot it's uninhabitable. Our neighbor died of heatstroke. It's okay for us to die at our age, but our little baby is less than a year old, and we have to think about him."
Grandpa Bai was so angry that he laughed, slamming the table and shouting, "Third brother, I won't talk to your wife. You are my brother, and I have been treating you well as your brother for so many years! How dare you stand here and say such things?"
Bai Laosan's face was completely red and he couldn't even lift his head.
At this time, Yi Zhenzhu glanced at her sister-in-law who had been silent.
Bai Yueji sighed, stepped forward, and shamelessly offered a suggestion, "Second brother Bai He can't live in such a big house by himself. Why not let third brother and his family live with them?"
There are such shameless people in the world.
Bai He, who was standing aside, couldn't stand it any longer and felt that this trip was a complete waste of his time. "The land and the house are mine. If you don't want to die, just come to me and make trouble."
Bai Lao San had personally witnessed Bai He beating someone half to death, but he didn't dare to anger him. He stopped Yi Zhenzhu, who was about to say something, and said dryly to Bai Kaixuan, "Second brother, let's talk again in two days."
"Tsk" only works on reasonable people. There is nothing you can do when you meet someone as arrogant as him.
"Bah! If you dare to come, I will bring everyone in the village to see what's going on." Grandma Bai spat at them.
Grandpa Bai looked at them coldly as they fled. Today's experience had completely chilled him to the core.
Bai Changqing and the others, who had previously been reluctant to interrupt their elders, consoled them, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad. They won't care about this matter anyway."
The group complained to Bai Lao San and the others, which calmed the two elders down. But they also had a common confusion.
Bai Laosan had gone to such lengths to marry a city girl and settle down there, always proud of his status as a city dweller and retired worker. Now, he's digging up a deal from twenty years ago, even going so far as to antagonize the Bai family and want to settle back in the village. Is it simply because the village offers better living conditions? What if the weather returns to normal?
A few days later, Bai Duan returned and resolved everyone's doubts. Experts concluded that the global weather anomaly wasn't temporary but long-term. Sheshui Village, nestled between mountains and water, enjoyed a prime location. The organization planned to establish resettlement areas in Sheshui and several nearby villages. Rural areas would become the primary residential area, and residents from towns would also be relocated.
The news brought by Bai Duan exploded like a bomb in everyone's heart, making it difficult to digest. However, Bai He felt relieved.
“The high temperatures are long-term.”
"Yes." Bai Duan nodded affirmatively. After not seeing him for half a year, he looked much thinner and more haggard. His face and hands were covered with frostbite and abrasions...
As he spoke, he and his comrades unloaded a bunch of things from the carriage, including canned food, compressed biscuits, salt, bottled mineral water, daily necessities, etc. Among them was the water tank that Bai He needed.
While putting Bai Duan down, he reminded everyone, "Everyone, please stock up on supplies and water when you have the chance."
The Bai family took it to heart and everyone knew the seriousness of the matter.
After finishing his work, Bai Duan touched his stomach and asked, "Is there anything to eat at home?"
"Of course there is. What do you want to eat? Mom will make it for you right away." Chen Zhen said hurriedly.
"Just make whatever is available at home. My comrades can eat together."
"No, no, Captain." As soon as these words were spoken, the four soldiers waved their hands. The importance of food was now self-evident. No sensible person would go to someone else's house during mealtime.
"I eat your food a lot all the time. You still have to be polite to me when you come to my house." Bai Duan punched him.
Grandma Bai squinted her eyes and looked at the young men. They were all familiar faces who had come here with Bai He before.
She held the hand of a shy boy and said kindly, "Don't be polite, Xiao Cai, you helped grandma carry firewood last time. You are all good children."
"Come quickly, our family has enough food for you." Grandpa Bai and Uncle Bai pulled people inside.
Unable to resist the enthusiasm, a few young men walked in embarrassedly, touching their heads.
"Eat some snacks to fill your stomach first." Chen Zhen took out dried fruits, biscuits, jerky, peanuts and other things from the cupboard and filled three plates with them.
"Not bad!" Bai Duan pinched a petal-shaped biscuit with jam inside and put it in his mouth, saying in surprise.
"This was made by your Aunt Xie yesterday. This is how good she is at making pastries and biscuits." Chen Zhen gave a thumbs up.
"If Aunt Xie opens a shop with this kind of cooking skills, business will be booming." Bai Duan praised her respectfully.
Xie Nian smiled when he heard this. "If you like it, take some with you when you go. It's very good for filling your stomach."
"good."
"Eat, eat, eat, you're welcome." Bai Duan grabbed some food and stuffed it into the hands of his somewhat restrained comrade. His comrades didn't have the wealth of his family to worry about; many of them usually saved money and went hungry, giving their allowance to their families.
Feeling that her grandson's work was not easy, Grandma Bai took out the good things at home.
Stir-fried bacon with dried bamboo shoots, steamed fish with chopped peppers, stewed lamb with radish, braised pork with preserved vegetables...
When this table of food appeared, Bai Duan and several of his comrades were stunned and gulped down their mouths of saliva. They had just returned from a mission and hadn't eaten hot food for three or four days. Now it was the ultimate temptation.
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