Chapter 28 Chapter 28
The leaders working in the building heard the news brought by Ye Xun and ran out in a hurry. It was over 50 degrees and they were sweating profusely. They didn't have time to wipe it off. Instead, they looked at Ye Xun excitedly, and spoke with trembling lips, "Comrade Ye, I heard that you found a mutant edible plant. Is this true?!"
"Of course it's real. I brought it all with you. Take a look." Ye Xun lifted the bag behind him and brought it in front of him. The open bag revealed the contents. The leaves were more than half the size of ordinary potatoes and were indeed strange.
The fruits connected to the rhizomes are also unusually large. These potatoes and sweet potatoes are the same as ordinary plants except for their different appearance.
Plants that can grow in temperatures over 60 degrees will be of great help in solving food shortages.
You can try potted planting, so that you can harvest food even in extremely cold weather. Even if it's not much, it can help the base survive this disaster. When the weather warms up, you can save seeds.
The leader smiled happily and said that he would reward Ye Xun handsomely and asked him if there was anything he wanted.
When Ye Xun decided to hand over the mutant plants to the government, he never thought about asking for any reward. He was a Xia countryman, and it was his duty to contribute to Xia. Hearing what his leader said, he thought for a while: "If the country has a way to resist this disaster in the future, I hope my family and I can get a chance. If the country agrees, I will do my best to provide supplies to the base in the future."
The leader was surprised to hear this. Where did this young man get the information? It was all hearsay. The people above were at a loss and were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.
"I really want to agree to your request, because you are sure it will be of great help to the base. Someone up there is already researching what you said, but with the Earth's magnetic field and solar activity being so chaotic, the possibility of achieving it is slim. I suggest you change the reward, otherwise it will be too much of a loss for you."
Ye Xun understood the meaning of the words. The government could not issue a blank check and could only give some actual materials as a reward.
There was no choice, Ye Xun asked for some coal, then divided it into four parts, one of which was given to Xu Feng.
After receiving the coal, Xu Feng thanked him profusely. This was a good thing in extremely cold weather. A few pieces of coal could last for a long time.
After saying goodbye to Xu Feng, the three of them returned to the 15th floor. The upper floors were very safe during floods, but now it is really dangerous to go upstairs after a power outage. After many high-rise residents gave feedback, the government is preparing to install independent generators for the elevators.
Every day after that, Xu Feng would go out with Ye Xun and the others to collect firewood. Occasionally, they would encounter some wild animals. Bal would automatically go hunting and bring the captured prey back to Ye Xun. Xu Feng also gained a lot of benefits from this.
The mutated sweet potatoes that they had discovered before were also found in other places. After distributing them according to the number of people, Ye Xun gave his share to the government and asked them to plant it.
The food in the space is enough for them to eat for several lifetimes, so it would be better to give these sweet potatoes to those in need.
The scope of the base has been expanded from the original residential area to a size of one kilometer in diameter. All the flat buildings have been demolished and rebuilt into five-story buildings, and the number of people that the base can accommodate has increased a lot.
Ye Xun watched the base becoming increasingly lively, while the cold wave was approaching day by day.
It was Ye Xun who discovered the cold wave. He tests the outdoor temperature every day. He did as usual after getting up today. He stuck the thermometer out of the window for about half a minute, and then took it back to read the temperature. It showed 47 degrees. Although it was the night temperature, it was probably only over 50 degrees during the day, which was a significant drop compared to the previous period.
At this rate of cooling, it will only take a few days for the temperature to drop below zero.
Ye Xun entered the bedroom and woke up Qin Wei who was still sleeping. For some reason, this man always woke up later than him recently.
Seeing the person beside him, Qin Wei, who was already at noon, hadn't reacted when he was woken up. He naturally put his arm around the waist of the person in front of him, pressed him down into his arms and hugged him. His voice was a little hoarse, "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
The arms around him were as hard as iron. Ye Xun couldn't break free, so he could only lie on Qin Wei's chest, burying half of his face in his bulging chest muscles. "The temperature has dropped, by nearly ten degrees. I need to change the curtains at home."
There were several curtains made from quilts in the space, and their thermal insulation effect was much better than the ones used now. Ever since he revealed the existence of the space, he no longer used them secretly in front of Qin Wei. He took out the curtains from the space in front of Qin Wei and asked Qin Wei to hang them up.
Who made him the tallest?
In a room with changed curtains, the air circulation seems to slow down, so the heat is not easily lost.
The planting room is also cold-proofed. Both rooms have earthen stoves. By turning on the heater to cool down and regenerating the fire, the vegetables will not be frozen to death to a great extent.
The diesel and gasoline originally stored in the storage room have been put into the space to prevent them from accidentally igniting when the fire is made, otherwise there will not be enough fuel for the entire community.
The government also noticed the temperature drop. They have people responsible for monitoring daily temperature changes. Before today, the night temperature was basically stable at 55 to 57. Tonight the thermometer showed 47, which means a cold wave is on the way.
The sales office had already completed the insulation work as soon as they received the news of the extreme cold. The only work that was not completed was the harvesting of the crops in the green belt of the base.
The food grown at the base is mainly sweet potatoes. Both the vines and fruits can be eaten, and the growth cycle is shorter than that of potatoes.
Nowadays, there are many young and strong laborers in the base, and many old, weak, sick and disabled people have died in the previous disaster. It is a matter of survival for the entire base, and everyone is very active in harvesting food. In just three days, there is no food left in the fields.
At this time, the temperature has dropped to more than 20 degrees, and the number of people active during the day begins to increase. People want to make more preparations before the extreme cold comes.
Ye Xun tried to call his father and mother. After a few rings, the call was finally connected and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hello, is this Axun or Xiaoyu?" After the call was connected, an elderly male voice was heard. It was Ye's father who answered the phone.
"Dad, it's me." Ye Xun called out.
Recognizing his son's voice, Ye's father said, "Ah Xun, what's the matter with you calling?"
"Dad, the temperature in H City has started to drop. How is it going over there?"
Father Ye: "The temperature here started to drop last week. Now the temperature outside is only about 10 degrees."
Province Y is at a high altitude, so the temperature is lower than that of City H, and it will be more affected by the extreme cold.
Ye Xun prepared enough warm supplies for them from the beginning to help them survive this extreme cold. The area is vast and sparsely populated, and it is difficult to gather without transportation. The couple both have weapons in their hands, so as long as they don't act indiscriminately, they can live a comfortable life.
Ye Xun asked: "Have you changed the curtains at home?"
Father Ye nodded on the other end of the phone: "They have all been changed. Your mother and I changed them as soon as the temperature dropped. The duvet has also been taken out and placed on the bed."
Ye Xun felt relieved and told his father that he might come to find him after the extreme cold ended. "You and my mother should not go out during this period. When the extreme cold ends and the ice and snow melt, I will bring Xiaoyu to find you and your mother."
"There is something else I want to tell you. I have found a daughter-in-law for you. I will bring her to meet you when the time comes." Ye Xun dropped a thunderbolt and hung up without waiting for Ye's father to react.
Ye's father was completely stunned by the thunder. He hadn't seen his son for several months, and then he was told that he had a new daughter-in-law. His son's sexual orientation was no secret in the family. This daughter-in-law must be a man. What a damn vixen!
Tell my wife this bad news!
Father Ye went to find Mother Ye angrily.
Qin Wei, who had been listening to Ye Xun's phone call the whole time, walked over and hugged him in his arms, rubbing his chin on Ye Xun's neck, and the hot breath between his breaths sprayed on Ye Xun's fair and delicate skin.
"Are you going to bring your handsome wife to meet your parents-in-law? I hope my father-in-law won't be mad at me for kidnapping his son."
"What father-in-law? You need to understand your own position. You are the daughter-in-law." Ye Xun corrected him.
Qin Wei didn't care. His boyfriend mentioned him to his family, which meant he recognized him. He stuck close to Ye Xun and said, "You have the final say. You mentioned me to our dad. Does that mean my probation period is over?"
It was a smooth talk, but Ye Xun appreciated it very much. "In view of your excellent performance during the probation period, the organization will give you a regular position in advance. You should be grateful, understand?"
"I understand. I will definitely repay the organization." Qin Wei's mouth was flowery. He leaned over and skillfully took Ye Xun's lips into his mouth, sucking them lightly or heavily.
Ye Xun opened his mouth cooperatively, allowing the other party's hot tongue to enter his mouth. The two tongues entangled together, just like their owners fighting to the death.
The two of them fooled around for quite a while before it ended.
Except for the last step, he basically did everything he should have done. The only reason he didn't go to home base was purely because Ye Xun was afraid of the pain.
Qin Wei's ability was so appalling that Ye Xun felt that he might be nailed to the bed after they were done. Every time they got excited during the kiss, he would use his flexible right hand to help solve it. But after a few times, Qin Wei looked at him with more and more unsatisfied eyes. The only difference between him and a hungry wolf was that his eyes did not glow green.
Since the probation period has passed, Ye Xun feels that he should explain his relationship with Qin Wei to Wang Yu. Although Wang Yu may have guessed it a long time ago, he still has to have the right attitude, as the real boss is urging him every day.
During a dinner, Ye Xun mentioned this matter, "Xiao Yu, let me tell you something. Qin Wei and I are together. From now on, you can just call him brother."
Wang Yu was very surprised, but not because they were dating. Instead, she was like, "What! You two just got together?"
I thought they were already together. She has been supporting them for months. They are a cool, handsome guy, and their food is so delicious!
After hearing her words, Ye Xun reflected, is it that they usually behave so obviously?
He expressed his doubts.
Wang Yu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Oh, brother, you are a gay who only cares about looks. Brother Qin doesn't look very straight. He doesn't care about a beautiful woman like me, but he listens to you so much. It's only a matter of time before you two fall in love."
Wang Yu can confidently say that any man who is not attracted to a beauty like her with a hot body, creamy skin, and a 9 out of 10 appearance is either a fool or a gay. Qin Wei is definitely a gay! And he is a gay who covets her brother's beauty!
Qin Wei was extremely upset after hearing this. If he had known that he had been seen through earlier, he would not have hidden it. He usually had many concerns when he wanted to be intimate with Ye Xun.
Thinking of this, regardless of whether Wang Yu was watching them or not, he would hold Ye Xun's hand and make up for what he had missed before!
It’s a pity that my family is far away in the capital, otherwise I would have asked them to come and witness it.
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