Perhaps because the temperature was too low and travel was extremely inconvenient, or perhaps because they had more important things to do, Li Kongyuan and his group did not visit again.
Banxia and Nanxing checked each other's clothes to make sure they were completely covered up and that not a single bit of cold wind would touch their skin before they drove off.
This is the tenth day of extreme cold; the usual temperature is between -40 and -45 degrees Celsius.
It's quite strange, but apart from the hail and snow that fell at the beginning of the extreme cold, there wasn't even any snow in the following days, and the air was dry and cold.
The two originally planned to continue practicing shooting and knife skills at home, but Su Yao from next door came to invite them to go shopping at the mall again. Banxia thought about the balance in her card and agreed.
Besides one million yuan in cash, they also had over three hundred thousand yuan in loose change in their bank account. Although prices have increased several times over, they could still buy quite a lot of things!
She would be heartbroken to see all that money turn into worthless paper!
Su Yao and Fang Yunyun went out, while Su Xiao stayed home. This was something they had agreed upon beforehand. Although social order hadn't completely collapsed, relevant departments were practically inactive, and many lawless thugs had emerged. They felt uneasy leaving the house unattended.
This time it was the Su family who left people to guard the place, and next time it will be the Banxia family who will leave people to guard it, so neither side will gain an advantage over the other.
At first, Su Yao felt it was unnecessary to do this. He and Nan Xing were good brothers, and there was no need to calculate so clearly.
However, Banxia had experienced countless instances of the wickedness of human nature and knew that even the best friendships could not withstand one-sided efforts. She made this point clear to Su Yao, and he immediately agreed.
As Nanxing passed the Su family's house, he honked his horn, and soon Su Yao drove out.
Both companies were driving modified off-road vehicles, and had also fitted them with snow tires and snow chains.
The ice on the road was more than ten centimeters thick. Nanxing and Suyao drove extremely carefully. What should have been a five-minute journey took them a full fifteen minutes to complete.
But it's still more convenient than walking, at least you won't get cold on the road, and a car can carry much more than you can carry by hand!
Despite wearing an ultra-cold down jacket, Banxia couldn't help but sneeze the moment she stepped out of the car and came into contact with the cold air.
Nanxing hurriedly put his arm around her and asked anxiously, "Wife, are you cold?"
Banxia quickly shook her head: "My nose was just a little itchy."
The group headed straight to the supermarket on the first floor. Ten strong, armed soldiers stood at the checkout counter. They didn't look at them much, but instead focused their attention on the large poster next to the checkout counter.
The poster listed the purchase restrictions on various supplies.
Each person is limited to purchasing 50 jin (25 catties) of rice and flour per month.
Each person is limited to purchasing 100 liters of purified water per month.
Each person is limited to purchasing 2 jin (1 catties) of salt and sugar per month.
Each person is limited to purchasing 1 liter of oil per month.
Each person is limited to purchasing 500 jin of charcoal per month;
Each person is limited to purchasing one cotton quilt per month.
Each person is limited to purchasing two cotton-padded coats per month.
Each household is limited to purchasing one 15kg gas cylinder per month.
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All the above-mentioned supplies must be purchased with an ID card or household registration booklet. Any falsification will result in disqualification from purchasing.
Banxia and the others exchanged glances, each pushing a shopping cart into the supermarket. Inside, several braziers were lit, making it much warmer than outside.
There weren't many people, after all, they lived in the south, and not every household had professional cold-weather clothing that could withstand temperatures of minus forty or fifty degrees Celsius.
But everyone's shopping carts were overflowing, it seems everyone had similar ideas: to use up a month's worth of credit at once and minimize the frequency of going out.
The group first went to the grain and oil section, which was the most crowded. However, as soon as the shelves were empty, staff immediately came to restock, so it seemed that there was no need to worry about a shortage of supplies for the time being.
Banxia glanced at the labels casually: X brand pearl rice was 74.9 yuan per bag, and long grain fragrant rice was 84.9 yuan per bag, both in 2.5kg bags.
She silently did the math in her mind: before the apocalypse, the price of X brand pearl rice was 14.9 yuan per bag, and long-grain fragrant rice was 16.9 yuan per bag. In other words, the price of rice had increased by about 5 times.
Looking at the prices of millet, glutinous rice, flour, mung beans, red beans, etc., they have also increased by 5 to 8 times.
Banxia didn't linger and immediately pulled Nanxing forward to select rice. They had agreed beforehand that if the supply was sufficient, they would use up the entire month's quota at once.
Six bags of rice (5kg each), one bag of noodles (5kg each), and one bag each of millet, glutinous rice, and mung beans (5kg each) make up exactly 100 jin (50 catties) for two people.
Nanxing glanced at the overflowing shopping cart, then turned to Banxia and said, "Wife, I'll go check out first. You buy other things inside, but don't leave the supermarket! Also, don't carry the heavy things yourself; we'll talk about them when I get back!"
Su Yao also said to Fang Yunyun, "Wife, Nanxing and I will stay together. You and Banxia stay in the supermarket. Don't go out, and don't get separated!"
Miaomiao Mountain has been developed very well. In addition to the high-end villa area halfway up the mountain, there are three high-end residential areas at the foot of the mountain, where most of the residents are high-level blue-collar and white-collar workers.
It is said that yesterday afternoon in the upscale residential area, two women were attacked while parking in the underground parking lot. All the belongings in their car disappeared, and when they were found, their bodies were frozen solid.
Banxia and Fang Yunyun knew what they were worried about. They exchanged a glance and promised that they would never leave the supermarket.
After the two walked away, Fang Yunyun said helplessly, "I never knew Su Yao was so long-winded."
Although she was complaining, her tone was sweet, clearly indicating that she was actually quite pleased.
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