Chapter 214: Extreme Cold. Things and People Are Different
It takes another three hours to drive south to Lian City, but the main urban area of Lian City is actually southeast. Lao Chu's classmates live in the main urban area, and they know that it won't take much time to change the route to the east to go to Lin City.
The two set out early and entered the city before noon. There were many people in the city who were active outside.
Lian City's population, urban area and development level are not as good as those of City C. It ranks only fourth in Province C and is a second-tier city. However, because it is a historical city with rich cultural heritage, the government intends to set an example and increase the output of cultural industries. In recent years, the population of Lian City has been growing day by day, and it is almost catching up with the third-ranked Lin City.
But these are data before the natural disaster. After the natural disaster, it only depends on which leadership team is responsible. In the last life, many fourth-tier cities, and even towns, villages, rose rapidly and counterattacked at the base.
When you enter Lian City, there are no landmark buildings or road signs, so you can only take out the offline map and follow the navigation.
Along the way, many people stopped to watch, but no one took any extreme action. At most, they followed the car for a while to see where it was going.
During the period of easing natural disasters, people's mentality is gradually returning to normal. It may also be because they have just experienced more than half a year of suffering, and many people's hearts have not completely changed. In short, this is a rare period of peace.
Chu An was always alert to his surroundings. He saw many people forming gangs, and some communities had autonomously put up barbed wire or built ice walls.
Half an hour after entering the city, the two finally arrived at their destination. There was only a dozen-story building with its ice surface exposed. There was a circle of snow bricks piled around it, a head shorter than her. There was no one guarding the entrance and exit, but there were many men, women, and children who were working very hard to pile up snow bricks.
Gu Ye parked the car at the entrance and exit. Most people immediately became alert. An old lady sitting near the inside asked the child next to her to go in and call for help.
A big man in the middle walked out of the crowd, stood in front of the crowd holding a shovel, and looked at Gu Ye and Chu An who got off the car.
"I'm looking for Mr. Guo." Chu An stated his intention directly, "My name is Chu An, and I'm his niece."
Let’s leave it at that for now.
The eldest brother waved his hands inside and said, "Don't be nervous, they are relatives seeking refuge, just do what you need to do."
The elder brother's words worked well. The people inside started to get busy again. He stuck the shovel in the snow and asked, "Where are you from?"
"City C."
Before the eldest brother could speak, someone nearby was surprised, "Isn't City C a hundred times stronger than ours? Why did they come here to seek refuge? Do they want to let people live?"
The eldest brother turned around and glared at the man, and the man left tactfully.
"No matter why you're here, don't think of being a blood-sucking worm. Lao Guo's family has had a hard time. If he can help you, he'll help you. If he can't help you, don't act like a rogue."
"We won't." Gu Ye responded.
"Then wait outside first. Wait until Lao Guo lets you in, then you can go in."
When you are in someone else's place, you have to follow their rules. There is no need to argue, but she remembered that Mr. Guo's family was well off.
His ancestors had been in business and earned a lot of money. The rent alone was nearly seven figures a year, and this was just the assets that were allocated to him. But the implication of this elder brother was that Guo Changren was not doing well, at least worse than him, in order to arouse his sympathy.
Mr. Guo has a gentle personality and a thoughtful mind. Although his appearance is not as outstanding as Lao Chu, he can be recognized at a glance in the crowd. He is definitely a gentleman.
His lover is his junior high school classmate, Chu Shaoxia, who is gentle, considerate, and has a younger brother.
The two of them established a relationship in junior high school and had been in love until they graduated and got married. It was a typical journey from campus to wedding dress, and I don't know how many people were envious of them.
I heard from Lao Chu that they had never quarreled, and the harshest words they said to each other were: I don’t agree with what you do, but I choose to respect it.
Is this a harsh word???
She visited Guo Changren's home once when she was six years old. What impressed her most was the huge ginkgo tree park next to the community.
It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze.
Lao Chu and Mr. Guo were sketching in the woods, while Mrs. Guo was preparing a picnic on the grass and she was chasing squirrels around.
During the break, Guo Changren told her in a gentle voice that ginkgo is the national tree of China, which means tenacity, composure, longevity and eternal love. It has a strong adaptability and a long lifespan, just like the unyielding Chinese nation.
Unfortunately, things are no longer the same as before, and people... don't seem to be able to call out.
A half-grown child came out jogging and said that the Guo family was gone and asked them to leave.
Chu An was surprised. Lao Chu and Guo Changren had a good relationship. When they were in college, they caught a thief on the bus together. As a result, they were retaliated by the gang after getting off the bus. Lao Chu blocked the knife for him, although the knife was not deep, it would be a different story if it had stabbed Guo Changren.
The two of them have a life-and-death relationship, so how could they not even meet each other?
"We don't ask for help from his family, we just want to find out something." Chu An suppressed his doubts and continued, "Can you help me tell them again?"
"Girl, you can only fool a simple-minded person like Lao Guo with these words." The man who doubted that they were from City C popped up again, "You want to fool us? No way. Lao Guo said he doesn't want to see you, so don't blame us for being rude if you keep pestering me."
Chu An was silent for a moment, then continued to ask, "Did something happen to Lao Guo's family?"
"This is none of your business, hurry up and leave." The eldest brother also said, "Don't think that there are few people in our community, we are not afraid of fighting."
As they were talking, Chu An noticed a figure in the corridor out of the corner of his eye, acting furtively. He wanted to look outside but didn't dare, so he kept sticking his head out. The figure looked like a woman.
"We really don't need his care." Gu Ye patted the car, "Can someone who has no food to eat drive here?"
His words were effective, and the eldest brother and several people around him whispered to each other. After a while, the eldest brother spoke on behalf of the people in the building, "Little girl, since you have enough food and drink, leave quickly. It's not easy for Lao Guo to support his family, so let him live a peaceful life for a few days."
Seeing that they were unmoved, Gu Ye asked Chu An in a low voice, "Do you want me to rush in and take a look? I feel like their defense capabilities aren't that great."
Chu An shook her head. It was not necessary. She looked toward the window and the figure quickly hid in the shadows.
"Let's find a place to rest first and talk about it tomorrow."
The figure finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chu An and Gu Ye leave. The elder probably didn't want anyone to see him in his current state.
She held onto the wall and dragged her tired body up to the second floor. She returned to the living room and sat on the only remaining sofa. Before she could even sit down, she was called.
"Shaoxia, lunch isn't ready yet? Your dad and your brother are hungry."
Following the sound, a fat old woman wearing an ill-fitting coat walked out of the master bedroom.
"Didn't we just finish breakfast at around nine o'clock?" Chu Shaoxia's voice was hoarse and weak, and she barely stood up by supporting herself against the wall.
"It's been more than two hours. Besides, does the porridge in the morning count as a meal? Do you want to starve me and your father to death?"
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