"Alright, alright, changed it!"
Seeing him nod, Jiang Yue asked him for the proof of vaccination, checked it, and put it away after confirming that there was no problem. Then she led the people to the car, handed the money and cigarettes to the old man, put the cat and dog in the trunk, and asked Lin Xiao and Zhou Xue to watch the car. She went to the market and bought the cat and dog kennels she had seen earlier. She hadn't thought about buying cats and dogs before, so she had to make another trip. After buying the things, she went home.
After dropping Lin Xiao and Zhou Xue off at home, Jiang Yue parked the car and opened the trunk. The cat and dog were both quite well-behaved, or perhaps they were just too hungry to move. She took the cat's and dog's beds inside first. The dog was still too small, so she let it roam freely for a while before keeping it in the yard to guard the house. She put some food in an iron basin for them, and they became very active when they saw the food.
The cats and dogs weren't very familiar with Jiang Yue yet. Although they looked a bit dirty, Jiang Yue wasn't in a hurry to give them a bath. She just fed them every day. After a few more days, the two little guys became familiar with the house and started to get close to Jiang Yue. Only then did Jiang Yue give them a bath, apply some flea and tick medication, clean them up, put the two little guys in their bed, and petted the cat, saying, "Your name will be Hua Hua."
She patted the little black dog again and said, "Your name will be Dahei (Big Black)." Neither of them had any objections to the name, and they didn't respond when called. It would take time for them to develop a conditioned reflex. Jiang Yue didn't prepare cat food or dog food for them. She hadn't planned to keep cats and dogs before; it was a last-minute decision. They ate leftovers. When Jiang Yue fed them for the first time, they ate heartily and weren't picky at all, probably because they were afraid of being hungry.
After half a month, the two little guys started to become clingy, and their fur became much shinier. Every day when Jiang Yue came home, Hua Hua would come over to her, while Da Hei was more reserved and just watched silently. One day after work, Jiang Yue was at home petting Hua Hua and watching TV when she heard the doorbell ring. Jiang Yue got up and looked at the screen. Outside the door was a soldier and a truck. Jiang Yue remotely opened the door and the soldier went out.
When Jiang Yue went out, the soldier came in too. After the car pulled up, the person in the car got out and said to Jiang Yue, "Are you Ms. Jiang Yue?" Jiang Yue nodded and continued, "Hello, the wheat and red dates have all been harvested and processed. The portion that belongs to you has been delivered to you today. Where should we put it?"
Jiang Yue then remembered that her land had been expropriated. At the time of the expropriation, the other party said that they would return a portion of it at their discretion. However, there had been no news for the past few months, and Jiang Yue had completely forgotten about it. Afterward, Jiang Yue showed them her ID card, signed a document, and then took them to the warehouse. The two of them even moved all of Jiang Yue's belongings into the warehouse.
Jiang Yue looked at the food and saw that it was all processed, including wheat, flour, and some vacuum-packed food. When they were about to leave, Jiang Yue gave each of them a large bag of snacks. She shouldn't have accepted them, but Jiang Yue showed them that they were all close to their expiration date: "Just consider it helping out, otherwise they'll all go bad."
In the end, they had no choice but to accept it. After the others left, Jiang Yue quickly went back inside. It was really cold outside. It was already November, and the temperature was about minus thirty degrees Celsius. People didn't take the extreme cold at the beginning of the natural disaster seriously, since the temperature started to rise after only a few months. Then came the extreme heat, volcanic eruption, and tsunami. Then the second winter was cold, with minus fifty degrees Celsius being the normal temperature.
At first glance, minus thirty degrees Celsius doesn't seem that cold, but this temperature is global. If it continues for several years, you'll see. Even the normally warm south is experiencing this temperature. And this is before it snowed. If it snowed now, it might not melt for a month or two. After going back inside, I stomped my feet. My body felt okay, but my shoes weren't up to par and I needed to get a new pair.
Early in the morning, Jiang Yue got up, fed the cats and dogs, and then drove to the company. Jiang Yue noticed that the car's battery was dropping rapidly. Fortunately, it wasn't far from the office. Jiang Yue didn't dare to drive to places that were too far away. After arriving at the office, Jiang Yue took off her military overcoat and put it away. This military overcoat was one of the uniforms issued during the recent period of severe cold. The whole set of clothes was particularly warm, and Jiang Yue guessed that there was some kind of black technology in it.
I spent the whole morning chatting and joking around, and now I finally have some free time. I guess there won't be much to do in the future. There have been rumors in the office lately that some temporary workers will be laid off, but I don't know if it's true or not.
When we went to the canteen for lunch, we started asking for food coupons. According to the regulations, leaders had to personally take out their food coupons when they ate. In other units, when distributing food, they only gave it to individuals and didn't go through the unit anymore.
"What about the dishes? Do we need tickets for those too?" Lin Xiao complained after Zhou Xue finished speaking.
"No vegetables are needed. Rice and vegetables are served together. The canteen collects a certain amount of food coupons for each meal. The amount is still fixed."
"Sigh, I hope they don't charge too much."
As Jiang Yue listened to their conversation, she realized that the world's plot didn't have such detailed information, so she didn't know either. However, she was sure they wouldn't collect too much. After all, the monthly food rations were already limited, barely enough for one able-bodied person to support a family. Collecting too much would lead to starvation, and the government wouldn't allow that to happen.
"We probably won't receive too much, and our institute has other channels to get food, otherwise the little food we're given wouldn't be enough for everyone's appetite."
"Sigh, I hope this natural disaster will pass soon." Zhou Xue sighed after saying that, "I haven't eaten meat for months."
"Who isn't like that? Look at the cabbage, pork, and vermicelli in the cafeteria. There's not even any minced meat. Luckily, you can still taste a bit of meat, otherwise you'd think it was cabbage stew with vermicelli."
After dinner, I chatted for a while, took a nap, fished all afternoon, and then went home. After getting home, I petted the cats and dogs and then cooked dinner. After dinner, I opened the door and let the cats and dogs run around in the yard. It was so stuffy staying at home all day. Jiang Yue read a book for a while and then heard a knock on the door. She opened the door and let the two little guys in, and they quickly scurried into their kennel. It seems they are also afraid of the cold.
Just as she was about to wash the dishes, the power went out. The battery automatically took over. Jiang Yue's yard has three power sources: a photovoltaic and energy storage system, a diesel generator, and the mains electricity. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there should be no power shortage. Jiang Yue has prepared several sets of supporting equipment, such as batteries. When they were installed, the manufacturer said that under normal circumstances, the lifespan could reach thirty years. However, due to this natural disaster and climate, it is estimated that more than half of that lifespan will be gone.
Therefore, diesel reserves are of paramount importance now, as they are needed for heating and power generation. Most of Jiang Yue's diesel is still in her spatial storage, with only a small portion stored outside. According to Jiang Yue's research, diesel also has an expiration date. Time is restricted in her spatial storage, so there is no fear of spoilage. The current reserves are enough to last until death, but in the end, there won't be much left in the spatial storage. However, the emergency supplies in the red box cannot be touched, in case the next world starts with a kill.
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