With the continued high temperature, the water level dropped faster and faster, and the survivors in their cramped homes gradually came out in the morning and evening.
In order to keep the secret, Jiang Ning decisively stopped and stopped going out.
I was exhausted from going out early and coming back late. I had to rest for a few days before I could recover.
While enjoying the air-conditioning and eating frozen watermelon, Jiang Ning began to make plans for 1803, planning how to get them to Huicheng safely.
She took out a batch of green vegetables from the space and asked Zhang Chao and Lu Yu to take them to the balcony to dry. "We just harvested them. After drying them, seal them up and take them out when you want to eat them."
Lu Yu was deeply touched. "Aning, you gave us all the food. What are you and Brother Shen going to eat?"
"The seeds are shared. You don't know what's going on over there, so we'll dry some for you so we don't have to eat them."
We grew up together, so there’s no need to say too much gratitude.
Zhang Chao and Lu Yu took the vegetables to the rooftop to dry in the sun. The cement floor was scalding hot and the fresh vegetables were wilting at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than half a day, the leaves became crispy when touched.
When put into the bag, it looks like crumbs.
Lu Yu and the others not only did not despise it, but they treasured it.
While other families eat cockroaches and rats, they can still eat vegetables. This is already a great fortune. If they despise them, they will be punished by God.
However, I am also worried.
Lu Yu was melancholy, "Chao, do you think we can survive without Aning?"
Zhang Chao thought deeply, "Whether we can survive or not, we just have to work hard. Can we rely on Aning for the rest of our lives?"
Aning is not their mother. It is already very loyal of her friends to do this. They will have to rely on themselves in the future!
But both of them knew what this separation meant.
We may never meet again in this life.
Just thinking about it makes my heart heavy.
Whether it was the past or the natural disasters in the past two years, we have supported each other.
They are all orphans and have very few close friends, let alone family ties. After more than ten years of living together, they have already regarded each other as family.
Unfortunately, everyone’s choices are different.
In order to go to Huicheng, 1803 has been busy these days. The most urgent task is to get a car and teach himself auto repair knowledge.
Otherwise, what if it breaks down along the way?
When he learned that Huo Yishen had a book, he quickly borrowed it to study. If he encountered something he didn't understand and Jianshen didn't go out, he would ask questions on the intercom in time.
Seeing more and more people going out to look for supplies, Lu Yu couldn't help but feel anxious, "Brother Shen, do you think we can go out and look for a car now?"
The water level has dropped to the second floor, and more and more survivors are searching underwater for supplies.
Huo Yishen showed him the way, "Now is not the time to find a car, but you can go find gasoline first."
As long as natural disasters continue, gasoline will only become more and more popular.
Even if they can't find a good car, if they have enough gasoline, they might be able to exchange it for another one.
1803 is interested in this and will come over to ask for advice right away.
The gas stations were emptied by the municipality, but they didn’t have the energy or time to go to every car, and at this point most of the cars were still submerged in water, so the only way to find gas was to go to higher ground.
For example, on highways and service stations, the water level should have dropped to about the same level by now.
First, take out the big trucks. Those with large quantities or gasoline models that can be distinguished can be stored separately. Those with small quantities and unclear models can only be mixed and taken out for trading in exchange for supplies later.
Jiang Ning secretly gave the oil extractor to Huo Yishen to make it easier for Lu Yu and the others to act, instead of using their mouths to suck through the tube.
Huo Yishen handed it to them and said, "I happen to have an oil extractor, I can lend it to you."
They not only lent them an oil extractor, but also a speedboat, and were considerate enough to teach them how to deal with anti-oil theft filters.
Use a sharp object to poke a hole through the filter.
So, I changed to leaving early and returning late at 1803.
Jiang Ning did not forget to remind, "Make some herbal tea to cool down the summer heat."
Earlier, the two of them were complained by 1803 for being smelly, but they came back even smellier, and the sour odor of sweat could be smelled from several meters away.
There's no way, the protective suit is full of sweat and salt stains can be seen on the neck.
However, thanks to Huo Yishen's reminder, they still had a fruitful harvest, bringing back more than 200 liters of gasoline on the first day.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to distinguish the gasoline models, and there are not enough containers, so they can only be mixed together.
No matter what, it is an indisputable fact that gasoline is precious, so collect it first.
So, I went out early and came back late every day, and I had good harvests for several days in a row.
The 18th floor was a weather vane, and people in the community soon noticed them.
Although there was zero communication, others were not stupid. They understood everything when they saw the bucket.
Follow closely, the people on the 18th floor can eat meat, and they can have some soup, right?
The underwater supplies have been soaked for almost two years, and there are very few supplies that can be used. Of course, we have to pick up those that can be traded, and they are the rarest.
More and more people came to their senses, and Zhang Chao, Lu Yu and the others brought back fewer and fewer things.
But it’s not a small amount. We have stockpiled more than 1 ton of gasoline.
At the same time, the municipal government released new news that in order to resume urban production and construction as soon as possible, it would recycle gasoline from citizens.
5 liters of gasoline can be exchanged for 1 kilogram of food, or 1 liter of gasoline can be exchanged for 3 liters of water.
The news immediately triggered an explosion, and countless survivors collected gasoline despite the scorching heat.
As a result, another batch was broken.
Some people suffered from heat stroke, some suffered from heat stroke, and some suffered from tetanus caused by scratches from dirty things in the water.
But do the survivors have any other choice? They stay at home, either starving to death, thirsty, or suffering from heat stroke.
Since it’s death anyway, I might as well give it a try.
The municipality appealed on the radio all day long, asking the survivors to collect gasoline rationally and in a civilized manner.
It doesn't matter...
While the municipal government is collecting gasoline, many private bases or speculators are also collecting it, and the price is slightly higher than the official price.
Jiang Ning pretended to go out, and then sent a message to 1803, "There are private people buying oil, and there are also people changing oil. 3 liters of mixed gasoline can be exchanged for 1 liter of new oil. Do you want to change it?"
In fact, outsiders treat people differently based on their taste and quality. Only if the product is good can 3 liters be exchanged for 1 liter, and if the quality is poor, 5 liters will be exchanged.
Of course, there are even more unscrupulous middlemen who claim to have changed the oil, but in fact, who knows how many times they have done so. But ordinary people cannot tell the difference just by smelling it.
"I need to change it."
1803 has more than 1 ton of gasoline. Even if only one-third of it can be exchanged for new oil, it can still be exchanged for 600 to 700 liters.
Lu Yu was very excited and asked Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen to help change the oil.
They believed it firmly, after all, the goods Jiang Ning exchanged for were cost-effective and affordable every time.
Letting them find ways on their own will not only put them at a disadvantage but also make them easy to be cheated.
So, Jiang Ning put the mixed oil collected by 1803 into the space and replaced it with brand new gasoline for them.
At the same time, she calculated the time and not only delivered two batches of vegetables, but also helped to dry and bag them.
The water level dropped to the waist, and in some high places the concrete ground was exposed.
Many survivors formed teams and pushed the soaked cars to higher ground. They not only collected gasoline but also pried open the car doors to search for things.
Zheng Weili and others were the same, and almost got into a fight with others over some gasoline...
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