Chapter 45 Flood [VIP]
Tang Tian went to the bookstore on the shopping street and bought a new cookbook:
【Healthy, safe and green cuisine】!
Because she described her needs, the system recommended this recipe. Coupled with the unlocked medicinal fields, it can be said that she is well prepared.
And when it comes to green, the first thing Tang Tian thinks of is the wood attribute ability. Maybe Wei Mingxia would like it very much.
Looking back, the first recipe I bought was only 500 gold coins, but so far, it has increased a hundred times.
If I didn’t spend money frequently, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have such efficiency and progress.
It turns out that going out is necessary.
Look, the krypton gold that I just risked my life to get back was immediately spent by myself without a penny left.
But next, I should be able to rest for a while.
That day, Tang Tian was lying on the sofa in the living room with her eyes closed, resting.
Although Tang Tian has almost established a powerful image in front of outsiders, he still has some weaknesses.
That is the debuff that occurs once a month.
During the extreme cold, I had fuel at home and avoided going out, so I didn't feel too uncomfortable.
I didn't expect that after just a fight with the pirates, he would be in poor health within a few days.
Just at this moment, Shen Boyun sent a message on the intercom, asking if he still wanted to go out.
Officials have been organizing teams to search for supplies, but they don’t know when more aid will arrive, or how to deliver it amidst the flood.
But the supplies available to the people are becoming increasingly scarce, and they can’t wait, and they don’t think too much is too much.
Probably due to the timely disinfection, Shen Boyun seems to be in good health.
Tang Tian only replied with one sentence. The other party seemed to notice something and asked again:
"What? Are you feeling unwell? Is it because of the flood?"
Tang Tian didn't think too much about it, and she thought that talking to him wouldn't make her feel any worse, so she replied:
"Nothing, I just need to rest for a while."
Shen Boyun didn't send any more messages.
Just a moment later, there was a knock on the door.
Tang Yi opened the door for him, only to find that the person who came was Chen Yaoyue.
The two are big anchors in two different divisions, so they know each other and are now close neighbors.
Chen Yaoyue handed over the things straight away and said:
"This is for you. I've stockpiled a lot. Let's go out together later!"
Tang Yi took a look and found that they were two sanitary napkins.
When she looked again, she found that Chen Yaoyue had also cut her hair, and her hair was as short as theirs.
Although Chen Yaoyue has a bad temper, she never blames people for the matter.
Moreover, she was saved by Tang Tian, and he acknowledged her strength, almost envying and admiring her.
What's more, the women in the building who did not stock up on sanitary napkins have long been in a useless situation, and some even have to start using scraps of cloth.
So it is very precious and can even be exchanged for other supplies.
"Thank you, but no thanks. We've stockpiled a lot too. You'll keep this for yourself." Tang Yi said with a smile, then asked playfully, "Did your brother ask you to bring this?"
The two girls then giggled in the corridor and exchanged a few words before parting.
Tang Tian didn't hear clearly, she just opened the system and clicked, and a bowl of steaming porridge appeared on the coffee table.
The medicine fields have begun to produce medicinal materials one after another, but the interval is longer than that of other food sources. Medicinal materials produced at level 1 are also common.
But after harvesting the first medicinal material, the system will unlock its functions, and with just a little combination, it can become a medicinal diet for various symptoms.
For example, this one is a bowl of ginger juice and coix seed porridge which can warm the meridians and dispel cold.
Tang Tian picked it up and took a sip. The medicinal food in the system would take effect faster than in reality. Soon she felt her hands and feet warm and she felt much more comfortable.
…
The gate of Hexinyuan was still flooded, and except for the tall buildings that were still standing, anyone could take advantage of the opportunity to break in.
At this time, several assault boats gradually sailed into the quiet Hexinyuan.
On the leading assault boat stood a middle-aged man with a beard and sharp eyes, holding a burning cigarette in his hand with smoke rising from it.
He raised his head and looked at the building for a few times, then asked the man who was also standing next to him with his head lowered:
"Are you sure it's here?"
The man next to him nodded respectfully:
"Brother, in these buildings...especially Building 15, there's a very powerful family. I led my men to attack them, but we couldn't take them down!"
"I think that the brothers died nearby, so maybe they were the ones who did it!"
The man called Big Brother snorted, stared closely, and took out something from his pocket and shook it.
When the man saw it, his eyes lit up.
It was actually half a pack of Huazi!
If the group has no worries about food and drink, they will start to pay attention to spiritual aspects, with tobacco, alcohol and tea being the first priority. Before the end of the world, those expensive cigarettes were only available to the leader.
Judging from the situation, this will definitely be given to myself who has made great contributions!
"Don't worry. If your report is meritorious, it will naturally be yours. But we can't just go in directly. Let's send someone to investigate those 15 buildings you mentioned. If it's true, it won't be too late to reward you later."
The bearded man finished speaking.
"I just don't believe it. Someone could lose a gun for no reason. We have to get it back. It's our guarantee! Send someone!"
"yes!"
, looking at those buildings, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.
Miss Tang, ah Miss Tang,
It turned out that this man was Zhou Ping, the head of the Hexinyuan security team at that time!
After the masses broke into the security department, Zhou Ping was not killed, but was driven out to fend for himself.
So he secretly traveled around with the few remaining supplies, and when he heard on the way that there was a powerful team nearby, he tried to find a way to join them as a support.
When the snow melted, they became bandits again. Relying on their leader's weapons, they dominated the area and plundered and accumulated a lot of supplies.
Zhou Ping finally felt like he was back to the time when the Security Department was still there, even more powerful.
This time we went out in teams, but unexpectedly one team did not return on time.
Zhou Ping led people to look for them, but they only found a few corpses floating on the water.
After the report, the leader was furious and insisted on investigating the matter thoroughly, so he started checking the surrounding communities.
However, Zhou Ping discovered that He Xinyuan was also among them, and he immediately thought of the Tang family.
In fact, he was not sure whether it was true or not, but he wanted to take revenge, so he led the leader here first.
No matter what, let’s find someone to kill them first, which will also eliminate a threat!
The last time Qiu Hongwei came back, although they looked very powerful, they did not bring back many useful supplies, and naturally they could not share them with other neighbors.
The residents complained for a while, and as the supplies they had were dwindling, they began begging in the buildings again.
Although they knew how powerful the 17th floor was, they still went to harass them every day, and the two families pretended not to hear them.
Of course, Choi Soo-young is among them.
She came to the entrance of the corridor, waved away the strange noises caused by mosquitoes in her ears, and thought about which house to go to beg for money today.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned a corner, she saw two strange men whom she had never seen before. They narrowed their eyes and looked her up and down unscrupulously.
The man on the left glared and said unhappily:
"Old woman, what are you looking at?"
Choi Sooyoung shrugged and was about to leave when the man on her right called her, scaring her so much that she broke out in a cold sweat.
Later she found out that they were actually looking for someone.
Judging from what he said, it seemed similar to what Qiu Hongwei did last time.
Cui Xiuying was delighted and no longer afraid. She puffed out her chest and said:
"Then you've asked the right person. I've already figured out who's in this building. But if you want to know, then..."
She said this with a flattering smile, rubbing her hands a few times.
Before the end of the world, this was a gesture for asking for money, and naturally it changed after the end of the world.
The two men looked at her with disdain, and finally took out three packets of instant noodles and handed them to her.
"Old woman, tell us quickly, or we will be rude to you!"
Choi Sooyoung happily accepted it and then told everything she needed to tell.
When she heard that they wanted to find the most powerful person in the building, she immediately gave them the 17th floor and described it in exaggerated terms.
The two men looked at each other, left without saying anything.
However, Choi Soo-young, who has lived for decades, is the best at observing people's words and expressions, and she continued to rejoice in her heart.
I didn’t expect that the 17th floor would offend outsiders this time. I’m afraid it’s really going to be in trouble!
…
The two men left the building and boarded the boat. After the others gathered, they reported all the information they knew to the pirate leader.
The leader's name was Kang Jingguo, and he was originally just a factory worker.
After his parents passed away, he returned to the old house and found several hunting rifles and bullets hidden by his father.
I was thinking of handing it over to the police station, but I didn’t expect the extreme cold to come.
He had hidden them at first, but later his wife and children died, and he saw the ugliness of human nature, so he finally took out the hunting rifles, and things developed to this point.
Someone killed him and stole his gun. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation. It was no exaggeration to say that it was a great shame and humiliation.
From this point of view, maybe it was really done by the people on the 17th floor.
After all, if he wasn't that powerful, why would people in the building be so afraid of him?
Kang Jingguo didn't feel bad about the three packets of instant noodles. They were not precious supplies to him.
I think people like Choi Sooyoung are the easiest to control, and maybe they can even help me.
"Chief, should we go in now?"
Zhou Ping asked while gritting his teeth, wishing he could tear Tang Tian and the others into pieces immediately.
"No rush, let's go back and prepare first. By then, not only our things will be taken, but all the supplies in this community will be taken too. We have a lot of time to spare!"
Kang Jingguo said this sinisterly, and drove away from here with the others for the time being.
The temperature has quietly climbed to 30 degrees.
The corridor was filled with the buzzing of mosquitoes every day, and the stench was getting stronger.
Seeing that the sky was clear, Tang Tian took out the portable solar panel from the warehouse and connected it to the battery for charging.
Tang Yi turned on the wall-mounted solar panel at home. With two beeps, all the home appliances could be turned on again.
There was another rumbling sound of an airplane outside. Wei Mingxia peered into the distance with a telescope and asked:
"I keep seeing helicopters these days, but I don't know what they are used for."
"Could it be that they're delivering supplies, an airdrop?"
Tang Yi turned on the standing air conditioner in the living room, and the blades moved up and down slowly, delivering a cool breeze.
In his previous life, Tang Tian did not receive any supplies from the flood, so he was forced by Tang Haifeng and others to go out frequently to look for them.
But what Tang Yi said was not wrong. It seemed to be more convenient to deliver supplies by helicopter than by water.
"I remember when there was a flood in a certain place, they used helicopters to install a whole tower crane to restore the power supply. Maybe that was government work, after all, electricity is so important to humans."
As Tang Tian spoke, she took out the safes she had found and used the properties of gold to prepare to forge another batch of iron nails.
The last battle against the water bandits cost her a lot of money, so it’s time to replenish it.
The size of the iron nails is not that big, and it is estimated that more than a hundred of these safes can be made.
It’s just that the previous gold-attribute ability level was a bit low, and it was a commonly used ability.
So Tang Tian found a new dish: LV5 hot dry noodles.
Make the elastic alkaline noodles and mix them with sesame paste, sesame oil, chili oil, green onions, brine, soy sauce and vinegar.
Served with diced radish, pickled beans, garlic, etc., you can slurp up the whole bowl, which is smooth, chewy and fragrant.
After eating the hot dry noodles, Tang Tian also made fried dough sticks, steamed buns and soup dumplings.
The mother and her two daughters ate so much that they could hardly walk, and with the cool indoor environment, they felt extremely comfortable.
As Tang Tian rubbed the nails into shape with her hands, her mental strength was also slowly upgrading. After she finished, she stored them in the warehouse.
Tang Yi was playing with Tan Tan, while Wei Mingxia went to the constant temperature room again, and it seemed that life was peaceful and quiet.
Unfortunately, not long after, there was a slightly urgent knock on the door.
Tang Tian turned on the surveillance camera. Unlike Ji Han, the faces of the people now were fully exposed, and it was possible to see clearly who they were.
As a result, she unexpectedly discovered that the man was Qiu Hongwei.
Tang Tian did not choose to open the window on the door.
Although the solar panels installed outside her house can be seen, she couldn't let outsiders find out that they were still using the air conditioner to stay cool, so she turned on the loudspeaker to ask.
Qiu Hongwei had been the landlord for a long time, and he was naturally dissatisfied with the Tang family who were unwilling to even open the door.
But thinking of the purpose of his visit, he could only swallow his anger and speak:
"Ms. Tang, I have something I want to discuss with you this time..."
But Tang Tian didn't open the door, so Qiu Hongwei could only tell her the reason directly.
It turned out that after Qiu Hongwei took everyone out to look for supplies, he also encountered an official team that was salvaging supplies, so he had to go to a farther place.
As a result, not only did I come back late every day, but the supplies I found were also getting less and less.
Not only should you keep some of the supplies for yourself, but you must also share some with those who go out with you, to be fair.
At first, other residents in the building would come up to exchange or beg for supplies, but later, as they saw fewer and fewer supplies, they complained and got angry more.
Qiu Hongwei couldn't find out how could he not be able to do so, and was afraid of being resisted by everyone in the building, so he thought of the Tang family, with whom he had always been estranged.
So he came this time to show weakness and seek peace. It would be best if they could have contact or even become teammates.
In this way, when there is unrest in the building, he can borrow the power of the Tang family and have some protection.
But Tang Tian disagreed and refused with a few perfunctory words.
Qiu Hongwei had always regarded herself as a thorn in his side, so there was no way she would choose to have any further interactions with him. She should be thankful that there were no further harassment or night attacks.
Qiu Hongwei gritted his teeth and said sternly:
"Ms. Tang, please don't be so decisive. If you push us to the limit, how can you handle the entire building?"
I heard that they brought a lot of supplies back last time, but I don’t know where they found them.
With so many supplies, how can people not be jealous? I am afraid that someone will take risks soon.
A dozen people cannot break through this door, so what about dozens or hundreds of people?
This family is a bit too confident.
Tang Tian sneered:
"Come on then, as long as you are not afraid of death!"
The mocking tone in his voice instantly inflamed Qiu Hongwei's rage, and he couldn't help but kick the door in anger.
However, before he could take the second step, he heard the sound of a door opening behind him.
He turned around subconsciously and saw a black bullet hole.
Shen Boyun said without a smile:
"Go away and don't bother me again!"
When Qiu Hongwei saw the gun, he didn't dare to make a sound. His heart was pounding and he quickly left the corridor.
There's a gun on the 17th floor?!
Even he saw a real gun for the first time. Their supplies were nothing compared to his!
There was really no other way, he could only continue to take people out to look for supplies in order to maintain peace in the building, and he also became more wary of the 17th floor.
…
The flood finally reached the height of a three-story building. It seemed like nothing, but it was more than ten meters high.
Not to mention those who can swim, even those who don’t know how to swim will still not be able to cross this flood.
The polluted floodwaters are as dark as the abyss, and it is impossible to see what dangerous things are inside.
So Tang Tian continued to stay at home with her family and enjoy the air conditioning.
But they were not idle either, especially Tang Tian, who made delicious food every day and sold it to snack shops.
Medicinal food seems to be more valuable than ordinary food, and she has been researching this recently.
Tang Yi was interested in some of the abilities, such as the [Furnace] ability in orange cuisine.
So she specially made a LV3 pumpkin baked custard.
The baby pumpkin is used as a container, and the inside is filled with a fresh and sweet egg and milk mixture, and then baked.
Freshly baked, warm and with a hint of pumpkin milk, it tastes sweet and soft, melts in your mouth, and has a rich flavor, even better than pudding.
Tang Tian happened to have a piece of safe debris left, so she gave it to Tang Yi.
Tang Yi used these to make a few nails.
Tang Tian took it and took a look, and immediately noticed the difference.
After all, the gold attribute is to transform metal into other shapes, but this furnace ability seems to be a serious forging.
Each nail was sharper than the polished ones, and it seemed that they finally had the power to kill.
She couldn't help but think of the hunting rifle she had allocated to Shen Boyun. She thought that this furnace could also be used to make guns and bullets!
It’s just that the level is low, so I can’t make it for now, but I can still make nails or some small weapons!
Just because there were so many things to chop, the blade of the Tang sword that Tang Tian had made earlier was a little curled.
This task was given to Tang Yi to remake three Tang swords, which could also train her mental strength.
On the other hand, Wei Mingxia also didn't want to be idle and was also studying the system.
Since she was able to grow vegetables, she has grown a lot of them: leeks, lettuce, spinach, arugula, radish, garlic, cherry radish, etc.
But Tang Tian also bought a lot of crop seeds, not only vegetables, but also fruits and Chinese medicinal herbs.
So Wei Mingxia decided to try growing fruits, which are suitable for eating in hot weather and can also supplement nutrition. She is currently making preparations in a constant temperature room.
Secondly, she also found a dish that was suitable for her work.
Pumpkin soup has LV5 wood attribute and LV5 water attribute, which can be used for both growth and watering, and can also train mental strength.
The Tang family is busy, and the people in the building are also busy.
Qiu Hongwei worked tirelessly every day taking people out to look for supplies, but the amount they found was not much, and when they came back they were infested by crickets. He was almost going crazy, and he could barely appease the people who could riot at any time.
Not long after, people who often wandered around the windows suddenly saw several ships with national flags printed on them slowly approaching.
Almost everyone who has been out has seen this kind of ship. They know it is an official ship and think rescue has arrived, so they are overjoyed.
This caused the survivors in the building to crowd at the windows and start shouting.
The loud noise even reached the 17th floor.
Tang Tian took a telescope to the balcony and looked down. In addition to the easily identifiable soldiers on the ship, there was also a group of people carrying large and small bags.
The boat stopped in front of a building and some people got off until they reached Building 15.
Tang Tian realized that these should be the men who had gone to reinforce the dam earlier.
Now that the flood has stabilized and is waiting to recede, these people will naturally be released and reunited with their families.
And given the official character, these people who have worked will definitely receive a lot of compensation.
After dismissing everyone, the official ship sailed away again.
But the people at the window were not happy. They were either cursing or crying loudly, wanting the boat to take them away.
"Please, take me to the shelter! I don't want to stay here anymore!"
"The officials say it sounds good, but there's water all around us. Why are we going to the shelter on our own? You're deliberately abandoning us!"
Some people even jumped directly into the flood and swam towards the boat. I don't know whether it was a self-inflicted tactic or just out of anxious hope.
Perhaps the rescuers were still reluctant to leave, but they still walked further and further away without looking back.
Those who had no strength to hold on in the water immediately gave up hope of survival and allowed themselves to sink into the water. Soon they became a floating corpse that could be seen everywhere.
The people at the windows had used up all their strength and stopped shouting. Instead, they fell silent, with numbness and coldness on their faces.
Perhaps at this moment, they are one step closer to becoming the walking dead...
Because Qi Chang and Gao Lan moved, Chen Youlin and Qian Peng took great pains to find their home while protecting the supplies they brought with them. Unexpectedly, it was right across the street.
After confirming who was coming, the former, who looked embarrassed, saw her husband and finally couldn't hold back her tears and beat them.
They had only been away for a few days, but it felt like a year. They were counting the days and struggling to get by. At one point, they thought they were dead.
Fortunately, they were right to force the men to work, and everyone who worked to strengthen the dam was paid.
There is food, water and medicine, which is equivalent to another batch of rescue.
After strict management and hard work, Chen Youlin and Qian Peng have both changed a lot:
One looked much braver and more resolute, while the other became more muscular, and even his previous potbelly was no longer visible.
But for Qi Chang Gaolan, as long as her husband can come home, her safety and conditions will be greatly improved.
What's more, family reunion is always the common pursuit of the Chinese people engraved in their DNA.
Some people in the building are happy and some are sad.
What no one expected was that a few days later, several more boats sailed into Hexinyuan majestically.
There are assault boats, kayaks, and the one leading the group is a sturdy fishing boat.
Kang Jingguo was still sitting in the front, a cigarette in his hand.
The younger brothers behind were paddling forward, but many of them were holding various weapons, and anyone could tell that they had ill intentions.
The vehicles soon surrounded the third-floor windows of Building 15, which was the only exit.
Kang Jingguo slowly exhaled smoke and slowly ordered:
"Zhou Ping, take the brothers upstairs. First, go to the 17th floor and find the gun. Then take the supplies from the two families. Divide the women among yourselves."
After saying that, he waved his hand again:
"As for the others...it's up to you!"
Zhou Ping then revealed a sinister smile, picked up a machete, and rushed into the building with his men.
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