Back in the empty villa, everything was still the same; nothing had changed.
Every few days someone comes to clean, as if the people living there have never left.
However, the truth is the opposite.
Li Xiao lay on the sofa in the living room, feeling very heavy-hearted.
It belongs to her, and it also belongs to Li Xiao.
A warm and cozy home, gone in an instant.
How unpredictable things are.
It's far from the city center and quiet here.
After cleaning out everything in the house, I packed it into the prepared cardboard boxes and sealed them.
Li Xiao let out a breath, turned around and left, driving her father's minivan to the city center.
This property will be sold, including any other movable and immovable property remaining with the parents.
I rented an apartment very close to the city center. The complex is quite large, and the property management seems pretty good.
She planned to stay here for the last few days until she left.
She still has some very important supplies that she hasn't bought yet; she's saving hundreds of millions of yuan specifically to buy them.
Li Xiao called the pharmaceutical manufacturer and ordered a batch of medicines. She explained that she wanted to open a pharmacy, and after some back and forth, they finalized the price and arranged for the medicines to be delivered directly to her warehouse.
I ordered a lot of convenience foods online: instant noodles, biscuits, chocolate, bottled water, sugary drinks, self-heating hot pot, self-heating rice, milk powder, milk, snacks...
The large order volume prompted the shop to ship the goods quickly; hopefully, it will arrive on time.
Li Xiao was a little worried; she wondered if the rain would affect the delivery.
I drove to a gas station. There were places to buy gasoline and diesel along the way, but these things were hard to find, and I couldn't buy much.
She could only go to different gas stations, buying a little at each one, accumulating it little by little. She now has about 3 tons of gasoline and about the same amount of diesel.
The money is almost all spent, so let's save the rest.
Just buy whatever you like.
I'm exhausted from running, I even forgot to eat lunch. Now my chest is pressed against my back, I need to eat something quickly.
I randomly walked into a shop that sold noodles, and ordered a bowl to tide me over.
It arrived quickly, and I immediately took a slurp. Mmm, it tastes great!
His eyes lit up and widened instantly!
Yeah, I could order some delicious takeout and store it in my online space. I didn't forget it when I was in other cities, so why did I forget it now that I'm home?
There are quite a few delicious foods in Mingcheng. Hot dry noodles, noodles with soybean paste, potstickers, dumplings... Looks like I should check out the night market.
At night, Li Xiao arrived at the largest night market in the area, which was bustling with activity even without looking around.
Although the rain had some impact, it wasn't heavy today, just a light drizzle, and many people still came out to eat snacks.
Even from afar, you can see the bright lights and the shadowy figures of people; the lights are dim in the drizzle, and there's a hazy, lively atmosphere.
Li Xiao ate and ordered as she went, and barbecue was a must. Chives, chicken wings, small yellow croaker, meat tendon, gluten, stinky tofu, taro, squid... The smell alone made her mouth water.
While eating the meat skewers, I talked to the shop owner about placing an order. The food was delicious, so I decided to buy more!
2000 of each, said it was for a company event, and the boss didn't suspect anything. It was supposed to be for tomorrow, so today is out of the question. Just get it ready and send it directly to the warehouse.
After agreeing on the order, we went to the next restaurant, which served stir-fried dishes. Spicy stir-fried snails, stir-fried squid, spicy yellow croaker, Mapo tofu, sweet and sour pork ribs… 200 servings of each, same address.
Li Xiao orders anything that's food—bubble tea, hot pot, spicy hot pot, dumpling shops…
It wasn't over until the entire street was walked.
From the second day onwards, I was constantly receiving goods at the warehouse. Snack delivery orders were the fastest, arriving one after another in the afternoon, and I received the final payment and the goods.
The rain was getting heavier, and Li Xiao was still worried about whether the goods she ordered online would arrive on time. The medicine from the pharmacy arrived, which relieved Li Xiao considerably.
I could only wait, and I didn't waste any of my free time. I exercised every day.
When I got back, I signed up for a class nearby and went to exercise for two hours every day.
Having a healthy body is better than anything else.
Uncle Cheng is very efficient; the money has already been transferred to her account. He still urged her to head north as soon as possible.
Li Xiao found it amusing; they were clearly afraid she wouldn't go.
I was quite happy to hear that Li Xiao signed up for a gym class. Knowing there was still a week left, I didn't say much. One week is fine, I'll just wait a couple more days.
Finally, she emphasized that Aunt He missed her terribly and was almost ill from missing her, urging her to go see her as soon as possible. She said that Aunt He would then recover.
Li Xiao couldn't help but smile. Aunt He had called two hours earlier; why hadn't she mentioned being sick?
It's funny to think about. But it still warms my heart.
The main issue is that some goods haven't arrived yet; once I receive them, I can leave.
The thought of moving to another city soon makes me feel a little melancholy.
This was the first place she stayed in this world, and although it wasn't long, she still liked it very much.
Passionate people, ever-flowing rivers, and delicious and ever-changing cuisine are all strokes in her memory.
She will remember it—the beautiful city, the beautiful memories.
...
The sky remained dark.
How many days has it been since we last saw the sun? Almost half a month, I guess. It started with light rain, then heavy rain, and now it's just a light drizzle.
Just like the feeling this rain gives us, the atmosphere of life is also obscure and unclear.
Some online comments have indeed affected daily life, with some elderly people starting to buy rice and flour. As the rain subsided, the elderly people hurriedly squeezed into the supermarket in the neighborhood.
Li Xiao downloaded nearby maps on her phone, took out her laptop and tablet, charged them, and downloaded city, province, and national maps.
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