It happened that the Zhong family father and son were taking a break, so they entrusted the two dogs to their care. Jiang Ning reminded them, "Grandma Zhong, the temperature has been rising recently. It has risen by more than ten degrees now. Have you noticed?"
Grandma Zhong nodded repeatedly. "I was just about to tell you that the weather station detected that the extreme cold may end soon."
Jiang Ning pretended to ask, "Did they say what the weather will be like next?"
"It's hard to say, but if the weather warms up, the ice will definitely melt. But don't let typhoons or floods come again. We can't afford it."
Jiang Ning was trying to hide his true intentions. "Why do I feel like the snowflakes have gotten smaller these past two days?"
Old people are afraid of the cold, so Grandma Zhong didn't go out for several days. However, Jiang Ning's words reminded her, "The temperature will rise, and the snow may stop at any time. Then it will be difficult to get water.
Xiao Jiang, we should be prepared for any eventuality. We should store some water in advance."
"That's what Grandma said. We'll stock up when we get back."
After the two left, Grandma Zhong reminded her daughter-in-law, "See if you can replace the water tank or water vat. Who knows what will happen next? You have to make plans in advance."
It was true that food was in short supply, but the Zhong family had harvested three crops of potatoes, so their life was much better than that of ordinary people. She made the final decision, "If it really doesn't work, we can exchange them for potatoes."
At the same time, Grandma Zhong reminded the father and son, "Don't just bury your head in work. The temperature is changing now. Pay attention to get the news. If you know it a day or two earlier than others, your family may have a chance to survive."
Zhong Ping readily agreed, "The meteorological researchers predicted that it might be a very hot summer, but it has not been finalized yet, so it has not been announced to the public."
“Extreme heat?” Grandma Zhong was terrified. “Things that are uncertain must not be announced by the higher-ups, otherwise the lower-level officials will be in chaos.”
But it is not without trace. The Institute of Agricultural Sciences is working day and night to research high-temperature resistant crops, which shows that they had predictions.
Grandma Zhong knew exactly how much supplies there were at home. She stared at her daughter-in-law and said, "The temperature keeps rising. You can't do your job anymore. Ask around these few days to see if you can bring back some things to cool down the heat, especially things that can sterilize and disinfect."
Once the ice melts, the corpses and domestic waste in the water will ferment faster under the high temperature, and there is a high possibility of a plague.
Grandma Zhong was frightened just thinking about it. Life is getting harder and harder.
She has to try her best to live. What if she closes her eyes one day, what will happen to these three pieces of wood?
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The items they wanted were quite diverse. Jiang Ning made a list for the sharp-nosed monkey, "Do you have these things?"
"Sister, I will go through fire and water to get what you want."
The monkey smiled when he saw people, but when he saw the list, he was dumbfounded and said, "Sister, why do you want these? They are useless."
Jiang Ning looked at him, smiling but not saying anything.
Oops, my old habit comes back again. I want to chat with anyone I know well.
But, second-hand fans, second-hand UBS car refrigerators, saltpeter, stainless steel mesh, mosquito coils, insecticides, and water towers?
What the hell is this!
"Sister, we have everything you want, and we can even give you brand new electrical appliances."
"No, I want a second-hand one."
"Sure." The monkey responded quickly, "Although the items are not valuable, they are scattered and hard to find. We need to spend time looking for them. Bartering is not cheap."
Jiang Ning nodded, "Exchange it for potatoes."
The monkey held up two fingers and said, "At least this much?"
"Two pounds?"
The monkey almost vomited blood, "No less than 200 kilograms."
Even vampires don't treat her like this!
Jiang Ning teased him, "100 jin."
Really losing her temper, the sharp-nosed monkey said in frustration, "Okay, you're the sister, you have the final say."
It takes time to receive the goods, so we agreed to trade in three days.
It was still early, so the two went to the trading street of the department store to see if they could find what they would need in the future.
Even though the temperature is rising, it's still chilly at minus fifty degrees Celsius, and the few passers-by on the road are walking in a hurry.
Huo Yishen wore thick gloves and walked forward holding Jiang Ning's hand.
Still not used to such intimacy, she subconsciously tried to pull her hand back, but he held it tightly.
So Jiang Ning stopped struggling.
Arriving at the trading street, the two of them strolled around carefully and unexpectedly discovered a small thresher half a person's height that could thresh more than ten kinds of crops including wheat, mung beans, soybeans, corn, etc.
Jiang Ning liked it at first sight and didn’t want to rub the wheat with his bare hands anymore.
Huo Yishen checked the thresher and found that the belt was wrapped intact and not frozen and hardened.
Each machine requires 20 kilograms of rice or noodles, and there are 2 machines in total.
The small machine only cost a few thousand dollars before the end of the world, but now it is even less valuable.
Jiang Ning didn't lack this little bit of food, but if he gave it without thinking, he would definitely be targeted by those who took advantage of the situation.
Without electricity, ordinary people can’t use it.
Jiang Ning acted like a middleman, clicking his tongue and shaking his head, showing no strong desire to buy.
When the stall owner saw her leaving, he became anxious and asked, "How much did you say?"
The thresher was moved when I was looking for supplies. It has no use at all. Setting up the stall is just a matter of luck. Finally someone came to ask for the price, so I can't let this fish get away.
The second-hand dealer bargained hard for the potatoes, using all kinds of gestures and speaking jargon with the stall owner, and finally sold them at 10 kilograms per box.
The thresher is not heavy and you can carry it with you.
Avoiding the crowd and going to a remote corner to make sure there was no one around, Jiang Ning used Huo Yishen's height to block the view and put the machine into the space.
Coming back to continue her shopping, she stopped in front of a calligraphy stall.
An old acquaintance, the one who sells Spring Festival couplets during the Chinese New Year.
The calligraphy skills are excellent, but the survivors can't even fill their stomachs, so how can they appreciate these?
The price offered was ridiculously low, only one or two meters for one painting, but still no one was interested.
Jiang Ning looked at the paintings for a few seconds and was about to leave when the stall owner called her, "Little girl, I see you are also a calligraphy enthusiast, why don't you buy a few?"
“You write well, but it’s not very valuable.”
The man had a complicated expression and forced a smile, "I have something good here, do you want to see it?"
"Collectibles?"
The man lowered his voice and said, "Ming Dynasty calligraphy."
Jiang Ning immediately perked up. She was not interested in this, but the space liked it.
The man picked up the bag, unwrapped it with heavy cloth, took out the yellowed copy of the calligraphy, and spread it out carefully.
Jiang Ning has no artistic talent and cannot explain anything about the calligraphy, but judging from the paper and the handwriting, it is indeed an old item. But don't doubt the ability to forge it before the end of the world.
She asked the person next to her, "What do you think?"
Huo Yishen really looked at it carefully, and after a while he answered, "I think it's okay."
My grandfather was fond of calligraphy. He had quite a few collections in his early years and made many friends with collectors. They would get together from time to time to exchange ideas.
He was still young at that time, and he was influenced by everything he saw and heard. He wouldn't say he was proficient in it, but he knew more than the average person.
Jiang Ning considered carefully and asked the man, "How much food?"
"Girl, I spent 5 million yuan to buy this calligraphy a few years ago." He took out the appraisal certificate, his tone was both excited and heartbroken, "It is definitely worth the money."
Jiang Ning smiled and said nothing.
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