It was another extremely hot morning. Gu Yanzhi woke up from her sleep and felt a slight coolness in the scorching air.
After entering the capital base, Gu Yanzhi developed the habit of going to bed late and getting up early. There was no way to avoid the daytime heat, so he could only go out for a stroll before the sun had fully risen in the morning or after the sun had set in the evening. The people in the capital base also followed the same pattern of being active at night and sleeping during the day. During the day, the streets were deserted except for the patrolling security teams and the troops going back and forth on missions.
After washing up, I went downstairs and smelled the aroma of food in the air. I touched my stomach and felt hungry.
These were prepared by Song Zhao for her before she left for work this morning. Song Zhao was on the early shift today, leaving at 4 a.m. for an 8-hour workday, and wouldn't be back until noon when the weather was hottest.
Looking at the plate on the table with fried eggs, toast, bacon, and coffee, Gu Yanzhi rolled his eyes in an unseemly manner.
It's hot coffee again! Zhao Zhao, this is really too much.
Before the apocalypse, Gu Yanzhi's health was just average. Every time she had her period, she would lie in bed in excruciating pain. She also experienced a period of extreme cold. Although Gu Yanzhi did not suffer too much during the extreme cold, her body was still affected. Now, the pain during her period was even more unbearable.
Counting the days, her period is coming up again soon. Song Zhao has been keeping a close eye on her these past few days, forbidding her from eating ice cream or drinking cold drinks in this hot weather. Moreover, the room temperature water or milk before breakfast has recently been changed to hot.
After finishing breakfast and tidying up his own bowl and chopsticks, Gu Yanzhi, fully equipped, pulled out his own special stall cart, opened the refrigerator, and sure enough, Zhao Zhao had already picked and wrapped the lettuce that he would be taking out to set up his stall today.
With nothing else to do, Gu Yanzhi started growing leafy greens again, which he had previously done in City C. Growing in sunlight is much simpler than growing in the dark. In addition, one of the technical materials that Zhou You had kindly provided when he set off from the Julu base included vegetable growing techniques. Gu Yanzhi successfully grew them in just a few days.
There are only two people in the family, and at most three. The leafy greens grow very quickly, and our family alone cannot consume them all.
Gu Yanzhi originally planned to take the extra vegetables to the designated trading market in the capital base to sell them. However, she had only gone a few steps out the door when her neighbor saw her dragging a cart full of green vegetables and immediately chased after her, asking if she wanted to sell them.
With the technical support of Zhou You brought back from Chu Guodong, the number of vegetables at the capital base has increased significantly recently. However, the daily output is limited, and the vegetables are quickly snapped up as soon as they are put on the market in the morning.
Most of the people living in the villa area have some connections and influence. Their family members occasionally bring back some work rewards, and there are usually various leafy greens in the house. Although they don't eat them as often as most ordinary people, they are not well-off.
Seeing that Gu Yanzhi had so many dishes, even if Gu Yanzhi didn't sell them, the clever people planned to make sure to build a good relationship with Gu Yanzhi, so they would be happy to occasionally exchange some for him.
And so, Gu Yanzhi's vegetable stall was set up at the entrance of the villa area.
Gu Yanzhi's vegetable stall offers different vegetables every day, and the neighbors in the villa area immediately rush to be the first to queue up when they see her leaving home every morning.
By the time Gu Yanzhi finished setting up his stall and went home, the sun was already high in the eastern sky, its rays pouring down like a wild beast, bathing the entire base in a golden light. The air was thick with heat, making even breathing difficult.
Despite the ingenious architectural design of the capital base, aimed at minimizing heat penetration, some areas still succumbed to the extreme heat. Exposed soil cracked under the sun, the fissures resembling wrinkles on the earth, silently testifying to the suffering caused by drought.
People wore light clothing and sun hats, trying to ward off the scorching sun. Their skin was tanned dark, and sweat rolled down their foreheads, evaporating instantly into the air, leaving a faint salty taste. Despite the unbearable heat, resolute expressions remained on their faces.
Compared to the withered grass and cracked earth outside the base, everything at the capital base inspires more hope.
He quickly packed up his stall tools, dragged his special cart, and walked briskly home.
As soon as he entered the house, the cool air from the air conditioner immediately washed away the summer heat. Gu Yanzhi took a deep breath and felt as if he had been given a second chance at life.
Sitting on the sofa, Gu Yanzhi glanced at his points balance on his phone and smiled with satisfaction.
The technical support brought back by Chu Guodong has been deployed in the capital base. The scorching sun provides ample solar energy every day. Many new factories have been built in the capital base recently. The air conditioning factory is the first to bear the brunt of the extreme heat. Now every household in the capital base has something to look forward to, waiting for their own air conditioner.
Mobile phones and computers only recently resumed production, and the capacity is low, supplying almost exclusively to official institutions. However, every household in the villa area has one, making it much more convenient for Gu Yanzhi to set up a stall. Unlike the first few days when it was all about bartering, he can now directly transfer money via mobile phone.
Gu Yanzhi's vegetables weren't expensive; the prices were the same as the official prices, and they were in high demand.
In the afternoon, Song Zhao returned from work, and the two of them took a nice nap. After dinner, it got dark outside, so they went for a walk together.
"Good evening, Miss Gu."
Good evening, you're all out for a walk too.
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