The temperature continued to rise during the day on the second day, reaching a high of 45 degrees Celsius at 2 pm.
The meteorological observatory also issued a red alert for high temperatures for the first time, reminding everyone to take precautions against heatstroke when going out.
Fortunately, there was air conditioning, and the power supply system was also operating normally at this time.
Xu Lai's family stayed at home in the air-conditioned room, eating ice cream, popsicles, and chilled watermelon, and didn't find the days difficult to endure.
The morning of the third day was still unbearably hot. By noon, the sky was gradually covered by dark clouds, and strong winds began to blow.
"Wow, the wind has finally picked up, and it's finally cooler!"
As the temperature dropped to 28 degrees Celsius in the evening, the children, who were bored being cooped up at home, excitedly went outside.
After a few quiet days, the neighborhood has finally become lively again.
However, Xu Lai knew that this excitement was short-lived.
"Listen, it's raining!"
Xu Lai, who was picking up food with her chopsticks, heard the sound of raindrops "pattering" on the windowpane. She didn't even eat her meal and rushed to the window to look down.
Outside the window, dense raindrops pounded the ground like arrows, and the faint earthy smell of damp soil rose up with them.
The apocalyptic downpour has finally arrived!
After the heavy rain, the temperature dropped drastically.
In her previous life, Xu Lai clearly remembered that this rainstorm lasted intermittently for one year and two months.
"While the rain isn't too heavy yet, let's dismantle all the air conditioners and put them into the space!"
Looking at the air conditioner outdoor unit that was wet from the rain, Xu Lai spoke up.
This air conditioner can be a lifesaver when it gets extremely hot, so we can't let it get ruined by the rain.
Xu Jiangming and Xu Haiguo were both action-oriented, and as soon as Xu Lai gave the order, the two of them started to take action.
This uncle and nephew have worked on construction sites for decades, and they have experience in water and electricity as well as mechanical maintenance.
Disassembling a few air conditioners and their outdoor units is no problem for them.
In less than two hours, the three wall-mounted units, one floor-standing unit, and their outdoor units were all disassembled. With a wave of his hand, Xu Lai put them into his spatial storage.
After doing all that, Xu Lai casually took out two dehumidifiers that were stored in the space warehouse.
This thing will be needed soon.
The rain drizzled all night, and by the next morning, the water in the neighborhood was already ankle-deep.
Some of the fresh vegetables and fruits in the space had been used up, so after discussing it with the three elders, Xu Lai decided to take the opportunity to go out and buy another batch.
Before they could even leave the house, they heard a knock on the door.
"I'll go open the door!"
Having developed a keen sense of awareness in her previous life, Xu Lai looked through the peephole before opening the door.
The person knocking on the door was Li Qingya, the girl next door.
Xu Lai immediately opened the door and greeted her, "Sister Qingya!"
"Xu Lai, this rain doesn't seem to be stopping. I wanted to ask if your family is going out to stock up on supplies today? If so, I'd like to come along!"
Actually, we still have rice, flour, cooking oil, and vegetables at home, but this morning, my husband, who is on duty at the hospital, called me and asked me to go and stock up on some more.
He also told her to try to find a neighbor across the hall to go with.
Li Qingya is 1.6 meters tall and looks petite. Before she even speaks, a smile radiates from her face, making her very likable.
“Our family is also going out to shop, perfect, we can go together!”
Song Qiu'e also particularly liked the gentle and kind Li Qingya. When she saw her come to the door, she quickly invited her into the house.
"I won't go in this time, Auntie. I'll go lock the door now. Since we agreed to go shopping together, let's go early and come back early!"
Xu Lai's family is quite large. This time, when she went out to shop, Xu Lai asked her second great-uncle and mother to stay at home to look after the house, while she, her father, and her younger brother went out.
After the two families of four got off the elevator, they went directly to the underground parking garage to drive their cars.
Seeing the car in the garage, Xu Lai reminded herself to put the car in the storage space after she returned from shopping.
Because in a few days, this garage will be flooded by the backflow of rainwater.
The parking spaces for the Xu family and their neighbor were very close together. Li Qingya, the neighbor, drove her own car, while Xu's father drove the Xu family car, with Xu Lai in the passenger seat and Xu Chao in the back.
After starting the two cars, they were out of the community gate within a few minutes.
After leaving the residential area, they saw many people wearing raincoats walking to buy things.
In low-lying areas, the rainwater had already reached above their thighs.
The two cars drove one after the other on the road in the heavy rain. Before getting in the cars, they had agreed to go directly to a nearby shopping mall.
There were so many people out stocking up that it took Xu Jiangming and Li Qingya quite a while to find a parking space.
After getting off the car, the four of them went straight to the department store on the first floor of the mall.
"Why are there so many people in the supermarket!"
Upon entering, everyone was stunned by the sheer number of people in the supermarket. It seems that after a month of lockdown due to the virus, everyone has learned their lesson.
As soon as I sensed something was wrong, I rushed out to stock up on food and drinks.
Seeing this, Xu Lai and his three companions quickened their pace.
They each quickly pushed a cart and went to the grain and oil section to buy grains, oils and noodles, and then to the vegetable section to grab some pork, potatoes, radishes and other vegetables that keep well.
Xu Lai's family of three each bought a shopping cart full of items, and that was it.
Li Qingya lived alone. After putting the first load of food into the trunk of her car, she said apologetically to Xu Lai, "I'll have to trouble you to wait a little longer. I need to go back in again!"
Xu Jiangming is a very enthusiastic person. He often hears his wife speak well of the young couple next door.
Therefore, she also had a very good impression of this girl who was only a few years older than her daughter.
Upon hearing the young girl's words, he immediately waved his hand and said without any hesitation, "Why are you being so polite with us? Come on, what else do you want to buy? The three of us will help you push it around!"
After locking the trunk, the four of them each pushed their shopping carts into the mall.
Half an hour later, the four of them had a car full of things.
This time, Li Qingya also bought a lot of semi-finished products and instant food, as well as some daily necessities.
Fortunately, Li Qingya was the only passenger in the car, so the things that couldn't fit in the trunk were stuffed into the empty seats.
The two cars were packed full, and the four people drove home satisfied.
On their way back, they noticed that the water level on the road had risen significantly again.
Back in the residential compound, Xu Haiguo and Xu Lai drove the car directly to the entrance of the building.
As soon as the car stopped, Xu Lai called her mother and asked her and her second uncle to come down and help carry the things.
After the Xu family carried their car and belongings home via the elevator, the five members quickly helped Li Qingya.
After several trips back and forth, the two families finally carried the purchased items home.
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