Absent-minded, lost miserably.

Or it was the melon seeds that were gambled, otherwise, considering Zhang Chao's condition, he would have lost everything.

In the afternoon, the Zhong family came to visit and brought the specialty of their hometown - fried dough sticks.

The 18th floor brought back some melon seeds and peanuts. It was not extravagant, but it also did not make the Zhong family suffer a loss.

In the evening, I had dinner, watched a play, and went downstairs to walk the dog. The first

day of the new year passed like this, shabby and without exercise.

On the second day of the new year, the food level dropped sharply, Lao Ganma fried potatoes, minced meat and noodles.

It was really boring, and started exercising at 1803. Doudou and Coke trained each other, and Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen practiced against each other.

It was freezing outside, and the 18th floor was only the size of a palm, and it soon became boring day after day.

The eighth day of the first lunar month, the beginning of the new year.

1803 was wearing thick clothes and was going to go out for some fresh air. He was almost going crazy. "Aning, are you going out?"

After three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning had gotten used to it. "It's too cold."

Not long after the three of them left, the intercom started to rustle. "The cold-resistant potatoes have sprouted."

It was really boring. Even the sprouting of potatoes could arouse Jiang Ning's interest. "I'll come right over."

Coming to the balcony of 1801, the potatoes in the planting pots broke through the soil, with a little green on the tips of the teeth.

After counting, 70% to 80% of them had already broken through the soil. It was estimated that all of them would sprout in a few days, and the survival rate was still acceptable.

This was related to the planting soil. The soil was relatively fluffy and fertile.

On the contrary, the Zhong family's soil was not as good as before. The soil was dug from outside, which was hard, sticky and lacked fertility. Even with Grandma Zhong, a farmer, the seedlings were still weak.

"Add light now?"

Jiang Ning shook her head. "Wait a few days, until the leaves grow out."

Zheng Weili and others came back in the evening, hesitant to speak as if they had something to say.

No one said anything, so Jiang Ning pretended not to know, threw in a piece of pork bone and stewed all the radishes.

Today was the last meal of the big pot, and tomorrow everyone would eat their own food. She could finally eat the food she had stored in the space, and she was almost starving to death.

After dinner, Zheng Weili finally spoke, "Aning, I want to apply for the security patrol."

New recruitment information was released today. Not only were various new positions added, but the municipal government even set up a purchasing department, such as purchasing firewood or charcoal.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

Distributing relief food is not a long-term solution. The municipal government is trying to guide the masses to be self-reliant.

There are farmers, coal miners, woodcutters, and various technical jobs.

Zhong Ping's words still had an impact on 1803. The natural disaster will not end in a short time, and no one knows what will happen in the future.

During the New Year, the three thought a lot and decided to face reality.

If the stockpiled materials are carefully calculated, there will be no problem in supporting two years, but what about after two years?

If the environment continues to be bad, it will be even harder to get supplies, and it will be impossible to eat up all the food and then go out to look for it.

Besides, three grown men are stuck in the house all day, and they are getting sick.

They can't do hard labor, and they don't know how to do technical work. After much thought, the most suitable job is the security patrol team.

It's a bit dangerous, with only 8 kilograms of food per month, but it's good to have food and accommodation, two days off per month, and the food can be saved.

However, you have to work day and night shifts.

Even if you don't say it, 1803 knows in his heart that people are not comparable.

Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen can support themselves even if they stay at home and don't work, but 1803 can't, and he has to find a way out in advance.

Security patrol is very dangerous, but everyone has to find a way to make a living. Jiang Ning can't expose her space to support them, not to mention that she doesn't have the ability to support them.

"You can go to work, but you have to pay attention to safety."

She doesn't work, and she won't work in this life.

Zheng Weili breathed a sigh of relief, "Fill out the form tomorrow to see if you can apply for the job. If you can apply, it will depend on you and Brother Shen to guard the 18th floor."

1803 didn't contribute, so we can make up for it with food.

Jiang Ning didn't say yes or no, and he would talk about it after the dust settled.

The next day, the three of them went out early to fill out the interview.

After six months of training, and training to death, Lin Daiyu has become a muscular man.

Security patrol is dangerous and requires good skills and quick reactions. The competitiveness of the position is much lower than other jobs.

Although Lu Yu was the last one on the 18th floor, he was very popular when he arrived at the security brigade. The police officers who interviewed him and the security captain were very satisfied. "When can you go to work?"

"Any time."

The three successfully passed the interview, but unfortunately they were not assigned to the area where Jinrong Community is located, and it is far away and needs accommodation. They

will go to work the day after tomorrow. Since it is far away, they have to leave early tomorrow.

Jiang Ning helped the three pack up, "Are you assigned to the same group?"

"The same area, divided into groups after reporting."

Bring crossbows, knives, color steel plate bulletproof vests, and hot weapons.

It is not easy for ordinary people to get hot weapons. Zheng Weili and the other two just took them just in case, and they were reluctant to take them out unless their lives were at stake.

Jiang Ning agreed with them and reminded them, "Although it is allowed to bring equipment now, guns are still not allowed. Remember to hide them. Once discovered, they will be confiscated."

The three discussed and decided to bring two bullets each, and give the rest to Jiang Ning for safekeeping. "If anyone dares to rush to the 18th floor, you don't have to be polite."

After that, he took out a few boxes of seldom-used medicines and said, "If you can exchange them for food, you can bring some for us."

Jiang Ning did not refuse, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you."

The next day, before dawn, the three quietly left in the dark.

They were afraid that people would see the reduction of staff on the 18th floor and have inappropriate thoughts.

After leaving, there was no ping-pong sound in the corridor, and the 18th floor was terribly quiet.

Not only Jiang Ning was not used to it, but even Coke was humming and going to the door from time to time to listen to the noise outside.

Only Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen were able to fight, and the work on the 18th floor needed to be rearranged.

The switch consumes electricity every day, and Jiang Ning doesn't want to ride a bicycle, so he takes over the electricity.

The storage box is placed in the space for charging, which not only supplies the switch, but also supplies power to Huo Yishen's solar lamp to supplement the light for the potatoes.

In order not to attract attention, Huo Yishen installed blackout curtains on the balcony to supplement the light in broad daylight.

The potatoes are good, and they continue to sprout and grow leaves in the extreme cold of more than 50 degrees below zero.

"Sister, brother has given me the task of taking care of the potatoes." Doudou was very concerned and said happily, "I carry them into the house every night so that they won't freeze."

Those were eyes that were eager to be praised, and Jiang Ning was generous, "Well, our Doudou is great." When

Zheng Weili and the other two were away, Jiang Ning lived a good life. She ate and drank as she should, and didn't have to be on guard against someone knocking on the door suddenly, and she always checked the house to make sure there were no things that shouldn't be there.

Doudou may have been reminded by Huo Yishen, and no longer ran over to look for the dog or the rabbit like before.

If there was anything, Huo Yishen would say hello on the intercom.

For example, the dumplings were finished.

Huo Yishen took the initiative to greet him, "Do you want to make dumplings?"

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said, "Sure."

The environment will only get worse in the future, so it won't go wrong to stock up more when you have time.