Having seen many young people like Zuo Ling who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, the boss patiently offered some advice:
"Young lady, four-stroke engines are nice, but they're bulky and too heavy for a young lady to carry. Generally, two-stroke engines are sufficient, while four-stroke engines are more expensive. Of course, it depends on you; I'm just giving you a heads-up."
People kindly reminded her, and Zuo Ling is someone who listens to advice.
"A four-stroke engine needs six strokes, and a two-stroke engine needs four strokes."
I ordered more four-stroke engines, mainly because the boss said they are more durable.
The shopkeeper then said, "Miss, how about a few shovels and ice axes?"
Zuo Ling wondered, "Don't earthquake and fire emergency kits contain shovels?"
I just finished looking at what was in the first-aid kit, and I remember it clearly.
Multi-functional rescue axe, shovel, hand-cranked radio, tiger claw steel wire rope, high-frequency survival whistle, abrasion-resistant gloves, gas and smoke respirator, fire blanket, emergency care kit, thermal rescue blanket, dust mask, and emergency manual.
Yes, it has a military shovel!
The shop owner explained, "It's included in the first-aid kit, but..."
He took out a military shovel from the first aid kit, and then took out another one. Comparing the two, he could see the difference.
The boss tapped the military shovel:
"The accessories are generally okay. But in special circumstances, they're useless. I advise you, if you can afford it, to have a few of these on hand."
I see, you get what you pay for.
"Okay, give me five of these."
Zuo Ling was willing to listen to advice and wasn't stingy, so the boss was even more attentive in his introduction.
"Girl, the ice axe that just arrived at my house is pretty good. It can break windows, smash bricks, saw wood, and trim tree branches."
He took another small bag:
"This ice pick also comes with a multi-functional tactical knife and a whistle flint and steel. It can cut fruit, open bottles, spear fish, and scale fish. If you don't have a tinderbox, you can use it with the whistle flint and steel to start a fire."
As soon as the shop owner said he could break windows, Zuo Ling decided to buy it.
Breaking windows and picking locks are essential skills for survival in the apocalypse; you absolutely can't miss them!
"Okay, give me 10 rounds."
"For assault boats, don't all use gasoline engines. Get a diesel engine one instead. It's more powerful and faster than a gasoline one. If you encounter danger, you'll need it to escape. It's just that it uses more fuel."
"As you wish, send one."
"I have two polar cold-weather suits in my shop. The quality is excellent. They won't make you feel cold even at minus 50 or 60 degrees Celsius. They're just a bit pricey."
"How much? I'll take it if I can afford it."
"..."
More than two hours later, with additions, subtractions, and modifications made, all items were finalized, rounded down, and totaled 743,000 yuan.
After agreeing on the delivery time and place, Zuo Ling drove away.
I hadn't gone far when I received another call from Ding Jiaojiao.
As Zuo Ling pulled over, she answered the phone. Ding Jiaojiao's urgent voice came from the other end:
"Zuo Ling, don't hang up on me. I'm telling the truth, I'm not lying to you. I really am your sister. We have the same father. You can do a paternity test if you don't believe me."
Zuo Ling raised her eyebrows, getting impatient.
"Okay, then... let's meet."
Having already spent over five million, Zuo Ling felt compelled to meet Ding Jiaojiao for the sake of her own wallet.
In her previous life, the Ding family gave Zuo Ling 5 million yuan, partly as a gift and partly to help her settle down with the Zuo family.
Zuo Ling hates Ding Jiaojiao and the Ding family, but she is very happy with the money.
If there's a chance to get some freebies, I have to go!
"Okay, where are you? I'll come find you."
Ding Jiaojiao was afraid that Zuo Ling would change his mind.
"Not today, I have something to do. How about tomorrow? Tomorrow at 2 pm, at *****."
Zuo Ling arranged to meet someone near her home. Since the Ding family could find her, they naturally knew where her home was.
Ding Jiaojiao might have tried to wait for her at her doorstep, but unfortunately, she never came home.
"Okay, see you tomorrow, don't be late."
Ding Jiaojiao emphasized.
"See you tomorrow."
Compared to Ding Jiaojiao's seriousness, Zuo Ling was very indifferent.
After hanging up the phone, Zuo Ling leaned back in her car seat, a sense of powerlessness washing over her.
If she could, she wouldn't want to see Ding Jiaojiao again, and she wouldn't want to go back to the Ding family.
But that won't work. Even if she were willing to let Ding Jiaojiao and the Ding family go, the Ding family wouldn't let her go.
It was still early, so Zuo Ling turned and went to the liquefied gas station.
A 15KG gas cylinder costs 120 yuan per cylinder. The gas station staff said she came at the right time, as the price had just dropped.
A while ago, it cost 160 yuan a can.
The canister and gas together cost 350 yuan.
I slipped 200 yuan to the gas station attendant and asked him to pick out some gas cylinders that were about 80-90% new. The attendant happily agreed.
It doesn't violate any principles, and I can even earn extra money; it would be foolish not to.
On average, one canister of gas is used every three months. Over 70 years, 280 canisters will be needed.
The craftsman spent a long time selecting and picked out 220 cans.
Zuo Ling refused to compromise, saying, "220 cans it is."
The truck carrying gas cylinders followed Zuo Ling's car back to the warehouse.
We had just finished unloading the gas tanks when the seed delivery team arrived.
In addition to seeds, they also gave us more than twenty kinds of fruit tree seedlings.
Apple trees, pear trees, persimmon trees, jujube trees, cherry trees, grapevines, bayberry trees, plum trees, apricot trees, orange trees, pomegranate trees, peach trees, crabapple trees, lychee trees, mango trees, tangerine trees, chestnut trees, and so on.
The person at the seed shop said to Zuo Lingdao:
“Young lady, there are too many kinds of saplings. For example, there are more than a dozen varieties of apples on the market. And peach trees, there are yellow peaches, hairy peaches, and nectarines. These three types are further divided into many varieties. We have selected the more popular ones on the market. We haven’t selected the ones that don’t taste good for you. We have ordered 20 of each kind. If you think it’s not enough, we can order more for you.”
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