Chapter 300 The Rain Stops

I didn't expect this typhoon to be so severe, and my family didn't prepare much food in advance.

Zheng Qiangwei said sheepishly, "Yesterday, Yiming brought back some rice and vegetables from the army, but there were only potatoes and cabbage."

The troops can receive supplies, but they can only guarantee that everyone will not go hungry.

If you want to eat and drink well, that is impossible.

From childhood to adulthood, Zheng Qiangwei has never had a hard life. How could she bear to eat cabbage and potatoes every day?

Liu Yinyin smiled and said, "I have bacon and eggs at home, do you want some?"

We really can't get fresh meat because there is no pork supply on the island now.

"Yes!" Zheng Qiangwei said hurriedly, "I'll buy it from you. I don't want it for free."

Bacon and eggs are in high demand, and people on the island can't even buy them now.

It was really rare that Liu Yinyin could give them to her evenly. Zheng Qiangwei felt embarrassed to accept these things for nothing.

Liu Yinyin took a bag and put a piece of bacon, a piece of bacon, and twelve eggs in it for her.

"Look at what you said. Yanyan has eaten a lot of the food you gave her. It would be too polite for you to give her money."

Zheng Qiangwei thought for a moment and said, "...Just think of it as me borrowing it from you. I'll return it to you later."

Liu Yinyin didn't comment and changed the subject, "I don't know how Auntie Wang and the others are doing. The typhoon was so strong this time, and I heard that several villages on the island were severely affected."

Zheng Qiangwei pondered: "It should be nothing. At most, the house is flooded, but the people should be fine."

The people in the village have lived on the island for generations, so this is definitely not the first time they have encountered a typhoon, and they must have ways to deal with it.

Zheng Qiangwei was more worried: "We don't know when the rain will stop. We have so many troops. If no supplies come in, we probably won't be able to hold out for long."

The military supplies were also shipped in from outside the island. Now the sea was rough and the military ships could not come in, and the people inside could not get out...

Maybe it will be alright for a while, but if the rain keeps falling, the consequences will be disastrous.

Liu Yinyin: “…”

Natural disasters have occurred frequently in recent years, and even the military cannot stockpile too much food.

Moreover, this is a new military zone.

But the people on the island will not sit idly by.

During lunch, Liu Yinyin heard Gu Cheng say that the villagers and troops on the island were actively draining the water.

Ensure that there is no threat to everyone's personal safety.

We also have to protect the food on the island from being damaged, otherwise the villagers will have a hard time.

For the next period of time, Gu Cheng went out early and came back late, and was very busy every day.

Fortunately, after four or five days, the rain finally stopped and the water on the road gradually receded.

This morning, the sky was clear.

Early in the morning, Liu Yinyin was busy drying clothes and quilts.

Not only her, but all the family members in the compound were doing the same thing today.

The island was already damp, and it had been raining for so many days.

The clothes, quilts, and even furniture in many people's homes have all become damp and moldy.

For a moment, the whole courtyard was filled with colorful clothes.

Liu Yinyin's yard was also full of things to dry, not just clothes, but also some food that was taken out to dry.

Fortunately, her house is in the corner of the courtyard, otherwise with so many things in the house, Liu Yinyin would not dare to open the door for fear of attracting attention.

After washing and drying my clothes, it was almost noon.

Liu Yinyin was thinking about going out in the afternoon to see if there was any fresh seafood for sale in the village.

I have been stuck at home for so many days, and all I eat every day is either eggs or vegetables.

Not to mention Gu Cheng and his son, even Liu Yinyin herself was almost speechless.

At noon, Liu Yinyin fried eggs and pumpkin.

Just after finishing lunch, Gu Cheng came back with Gu Yanyan.

The sky finally cleared up, and the children in the compound were all having fun. As soon as they finished their morning breakfast, Gu Yanyan ran to the playground to play.

After get off work, Gu Cheng picked up Gu Yanyan on the way home and brought back a bag of swimming crabs.

Liu Yinyin was thinking about going out to buy some fresh seafood in the morning, and now Gu Chengcheng brought back some fresh swimming crabs.

Seeing this, Liu Yinyin asked in surprise: "Where did it come from?"

Gu Cheng looked at her and said, "The water on the beach has just receded. There are many fish and shrimps stranded on the beach. Now there are villagers everywhere picking up fish and shrimps."

"I saw a fisherman catching a lot of swimming crabs, so I bought some."

Most of the people who were fishing on the island were nearby villagers, and the people in the family compound were still unaware of the news.

Liu Yinyin was surprised when she heard this: "If I had known earlier, I would have gone too. Is it too late now?"

Even if you just pick up some small fish and shrimp, it’s fine. The fish and shrimp sauce I made earlier has been eaten up, so it’s a good time to make some more.

Gu Cheng said frankly: "If you have the time, you might as well spend the money to buy some."

There must be a lot of people on the beach right now, and Liu Yinyin has no experience in chasing people in the sea.

Small fish and shrimps are not expensive, so you might as well just spend money to buy them.

Liu Yinyin: "...Okay, I'll go to the village and ask later."

Gu Cheng glanced at her and said, "If the weather is good, I will go out in two days."

Liu Yinyin was stunned for a moment: "Another mission?"

How long has he been back? Last time he said he had two days to rest, but he has been busy with disaster relief these days.

I haven't had any rest at all. Why are you going out again out of the blue?

Gu Cheng said no: "I'm just going to patrol a nearby island and will be back the same day."

Liu Yinyin said "Oh", that's pretty good.

Gu Cheng continued, "You and Yanyan can come with me then. After I finish my work, I can spend a day with you on the island."

I've been very busy recently, so I just happened to have some time to spend with the mother and son.

Liu Yinyin said, "Is this okay? Will it affect your work? And..."

She asked with concern, "Is there any fun place there?"

Gu Cheng nodded: "It's not a very important matter. The island over there has just been developed. Apart from some soldiers stationed on the island, no one else lives there."

Liu Yinyin asked in confusion: "...In that case, why would Yanyan and I go there? There's no place to play."

It would be better to go to the orchard, at least you can pick some fruits to eat.

Gu Cheng reminded her: "There is also a beach over there, you can go and dig as much seafood as you want."

Liu Yinyin was surprised and said: "Really?!!!"

God knows, she has always wanted to go to the sea, but the villagers on the island are more enthusiastic than her.

Liu Yinyin went there several times but got nothing. After coming up empty-handed several times, she lost interest in fishing.

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "Why would I lie to you?"

Liu Yinyin couldn't help but smile brilliantly and asked again, "When are you going?"

Gu Cheng thought: "It depends. If the weather is good, we can go in two days."

Liu Yinyin naturally wanted to go, but she was a little worried: "I don't know when the supply and marketing cooperative will open."