Chapter 32 Check the household registration
"Miss, since you are busy, I won't bother you. We can chat next time. Nice to meet you. My name is Lin Chuan!"
After the person on the other end of WeChat sent this message, he didn't bother me again.
Qin Xingyue took it, took a look at it, and then put the phone aside.
It was past three in the afternoon. Qin Xingyue took out her cell phone and watched a drama. After a while, there was a noise in the community. She looked out the window and saw that the dozen people who had gone out at noon had returned. They didn't have much in their hands and their faces didn't look very good.
Now the snow in the community has almost reached the second floor. No one can go out from the previous route and can only climb out from the window on the second floor. After they came back, many people gathered in the corridor on the second floor, and Qin Xingyue also came out to join in the fun.
Most of those who went out were middle-aged men, who were the pillars of their families. In this kind of weather, the men would go out, leaving their wives and children at home to look after the house. However, among the dozen or so people, there was also a young couple, who looked like a newly married couple. They were carrying things and leaning against each other.
In addition, there was a woman in her thirties. As soon as she came in, a boy of five or six years old rushed into her arms and said, "Mom!"
"Didn't I tell you to stay home and wait for your mother and not come out?"
The woman's tone was blaming, but she held the boy tightly without letting go. She glanced at everyone and said nothing more to them: "Make way, make way——"
She pulled the child towards the elevator, but in her hurry she bumped into someone. The boy took two steps back and was then supported by someone.
"Xiaobao, are you okay?" the woman asked in panic. The boy shook his head: "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry!"
Then the boy looked at the person in front of him: "Sorry sister, thank you sister!"
Qin Xingyue let go of the other person, took two steps back, and nodded slightly: "Be more careful next time!"
The woman took the child, apologized to Qin Xingyue, and quickly entered the elevator.
Qin Xingyue did not take this episode to heart. She stood in the crowd and watched the group of people waiting in the elevator surround the people who had returned. However, they did not want to rob anything, they just wanted to inquire about the news outside.
The faces of those who went out were not very good. One of the shorter men said, "It's snowing so heavily that cars can't be driven outside. All the stores are closed, including the small supermarkets nearby. Only the large supermarkets farther away are open, but there are so many people that they are packed with people and there is nothing to sell!"
"Everyone is rushing to buy now, and supermarkets are urgently stocking up"
The person who spoke did not look well. They went out in such a heavy snowstorm and were almost frozen to death, but they did not gain much. They had thought that they could buy more things this time and then stay at home and go out again after the snow stopped.
But this was all they bought, and it was obvious that they wouldn't last long.
Hearing this news, everyone panicked: "So many people are scrambling for goods? If we go out now, won't we be able to buy anything? If I had known, I would have gone out too!"
It was not a big deal at first, but when they heard many people outside stockpiling goods, they started to panic and regretted it.
"Humph, there are always idiots like this. Whenever there is a little trouble, they start hoarding things like crazy and causing trouble for the country. It is because of these people that the market is disrupted."
Someone scoffed, but then subconsciously asked: "Will the supermarket be open tomorrow?"
Everyone looked worriedly at the dozen people who had gone out earlier. This was the issue they were concerned about.
"The supermarket has issued a statement that they will not close down. It's just that there are a lot of rumors about the end of the world right now, and many people are scrambling for food. I'm afraid you won't be able to buy anything!" It was the short man who spoke up again to answer everyone.
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the business was still open, everyone was planning in their minds to go out early tomorrow. No matter what, they had to stock up on some goods.
“Is there no one from above to supervise this malicious hoarding behavior?”
A man in a suit and glasses pushed his glasses up and frowned.
Qin Xingyue recognized the other person. He was a lawyer from a law firm in Hai City. The Qin Group had cooperated with their law firm, and she had met him before.
However, in the eyes of others, she is just a small employee and they don't recognize her.
"It's Lawyer Zhao!" The short man smiled enthusiastically and answered more positively: "Why not? It's useless. There are so many people and it's impossible to take care of it. The people above have sent people to the supermarket to give orders, asking the supermarket to stay open to provide the people with their daily needs. The country will also provide support so that everyone will not panic and buy what they need rationally!"
"But not many people are rational. They all want to stock up for their own homes. Many people who went late couldn't buy anything. We are lucky!"
After hearing their words, everyone remained silent, except for the person who had accused them before, who continued to curse: "A bunch of brainless idiots, harming others and themselves!"
"Yeah yeah!"
Some people spoke in agreement, but most people remained silent. Their eyes flickered but they did not speak.
Qin Xingyue stood in the crowd. Although what that man said made sense, at a time like this, who wouldn’t want to buy more?
Not to mention that this heavy snow came so strangely and everyone was panicking about what might happen. Just the inconvenience caused by the snow now, with such heavy snow and it being so cold, no one wants to go out all the time. It's human nature to think about buying more while lying down.
Those who went out, they couldn't grab anything, otherwise, wouldn't they want to buy more things when they went out?
Those who didn't speak were probably making the same plan in their minds!
After understanding the situation, Qin Xingyue didn't listen to what happened next.
If this happens, the government will definitely intervene, but she knows that as the snow continues to fall, there is nothing anyone can do about it.
"Little girl, which floor do you live on? Why haven't I seen you before?" In the elevator, an aunt was chatting with Qin Xingyue.
Qin Xingyue glanced at her and didn't answer.
The auntie continued to ask: "Rich people usually live here. Do you live with your family or alone? Why didn't you go out to buy something today?"
Qin Xingyue looked at her and sneered: "Why, Auntie, are you checking the household registration?"
"Little girl, I'm concerned about you. We live in the same building, so it's okay for us to show some concern for each other as neighbors!"
"Auntie, how many people are there in your family? Which floor do you live on? How much food do you have at home? Can you lend me some?"
The aunt's face changed and she was so angry that she didn't say anything. She just stared at Qin Xingyue without saying a word.
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