Chapter 215 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 45
The woman pulled a cloth bag from her large clothes.
Two loaves of bread that had already deflated, two compressed biscuits, three packets of instant noodles... seasoning, two packets of dehydrated vegetables, and a packet of salt.
"It's all here. I don't know how long it will last. You've had a hard day. Eat this bread."
This one, the parents and son shared.
The woman distributed the supplies, thinking of everyone in the family, but there was nothing for herself. Supplies were scarce, food was plentiful, and she couldn't bear to eat it.
"The water source is easy to find now. Today, Chief Shen led us to make a filtration device. Tomorrow, we will go to the city to collect some supplies and find some filters. We won't have to worry about water in the future, as there is a river right here."
There's already some furniture in the room, so we'll make do with it. Chief Shen said that food and seeds will be distributed tomorrow.
"Let's do all this today, then our family can have a good meal."
Wang Jianguo said that his family hadn't had a full meal in a long time, especially his wife. She always gave the food to the family and endured hunger herself. They just dragged it out like that until now, and the whole family is just barely surviving.
Without her, my family probably wouldn't be able to survive.
Li Ping was stunned.
"You've done it all?"
"What if we run out of food and seeds tomorrow? What will we eat and drink? It's not that I don't trust the leader, it's that I'm afraid. Even just a single bite would be enough. This world has been going on for so long, I'm truly terrified."
Wang Jianguo also felt deeply powerless, but this time, he was filled with hope for tomorrow.
"Sigh, it's all my fault for not taking good care of you."
They've done it all. Since Chief Shen said so, she definitely won't go back on her word. As soon as we got on the bus today, she gave us food and water.
This meal should be enough to last for several days. I'll go out and find more supplies tomorrow; we should be able to make it through.
So Li Ping did as he said and cooked all the food: a pot of porridge, bread, compressed biscuits, dehydrated vegetables, and salt (only half salt was added).
After absorbing all the water, it still looked like a pretty big pot. At this moment, Wang Jianguo pulled out a handful of bright green, watery vegetables from his pocket as if by magic.
The vegetables looked so fresh and crisp, as if they had just been picked from the field!
"Where did these green vegetables come from?!"
Li Ping was extremely shocked. Could it be from the nearby fields? But that didn't make sense. The high temperatures had killed all the crops, and it didn't look like a wild one.
"The Chief gave them to us. They were grown by her family. She said they had grown so much that they couldn't eat it all, so she shared some with the people who were skilled in the trade."
Add it in, it's all been washed.
Cut the greens in half and add them to the pot. In the past, no one would have eaten this dish, but now it is a delicacy, worth its weight in gold.
"Dad, Mom, son, dinner's ready."
Li Ping shouted happily. When her family gathered around, they were all surprised to see the pot full of food.
"Mom, why are you making so much food today? What are we having for tomorrow?"
"Oh my, where did these greens come from? They're so fresh and tender, like they were just picked! You guys never liked the greens we grew in our garden before!"
Li Ping took the bowls and chopsticks and served the family members porridge. These bowls and chopsticks were all provided in the house, and the basic household items were complete. There was no need to bother looking for other things. These houses were truly move-in ready.
"It was given by the leader. Jianguo said that the leader will distribute the food tomorrow. We cooked all the food today so that everyone in the family can have a good meal."
The family held their bowls, savoring the porridge inside. The taste of fresh vegetables was something they hadn't experienced in so long. Eating it felt like there was still hope in the world. Fresh food tastes completely different from stale bread.
After the apocalypse, the family finally had their first full meal. They weren't completely full, but their stomachs no longer felt empty and uncomfortable. After being hungry for so long, their appetites had shrunk.
That night, Wang Jianguo and his family slept soundly.
No need to worry about zombies, no need to worry about hunger, not cold, not hot, everything is fine, making one unable to resist looking forward to tomorrow, wondering if it will be even better.
Most people in the base had a good night's rest, except for a row of zombies who were tightly strapped to the generator and running for their lives.
For safety reasons, they were initially just tied up, but after electricity was available, several electricians discussed it and decided to...
Why not build a cage and weld the zombies there? That way, we won't have to worry about them accidentally wandering off and being released one day.
Humans fear zombies, defeat zombies, and utilize zombies.
...
"Mom, all the grain has been counted. It's all old grain, and the seeds have also been added. They're all in season. There's definitely enough."
Da Bao got up very early and happily ran around putting things in the car. He can now use space skillfully and moving things is not difficult for him.
However, Shen Ci instructed him not to use this skill in front of others, so he could only use it at home.
The base only has about twenty people in total, so the amount of food needed is not much. Shen Ci arranged for each person to receive ten catties of food per month.
This amount of food is definitely not enough to starve you, but it's not easy to eat your fill every meal. Under normal eating conditions, a person can gain 12 to 15 pounds or even up to 20 pounds a month, depending on their individual appetite.
But in other words, it's the end of the world now.
As expected, everyone's appetite has shrunk considerably.
She didn't want to directly support everyone; a little kindness is appreciated, but excessive kindness breeds resentment.
It's not that she's stingy, but giving too much inevitably makes some people ungrateful and they might even complain about why she didn't give more.
Why are they giving us grain but not meat? Why not vegetables?
She's not doing all this out of boredom to play the saint; she's just trying to change the outcome.
What's the difference between someone surviving alone and the end of the world? This world needs everyone to rebuild it.
Human nature, whether before or after the apocalypse, is something that cannot be easily guessed.
After loading the grain and seeds into the car, Shen Ci took Da Bao to the base. She glanced around and noticed that everyone seemed to be in much better spirits today.
The main thing is that there is hope. When a person has hope, life has a purpose, and they look more energetic.
Good morning, Chief Shen!
People are now more energetic and greet each other.
"Everyone come over here, the head of each household comes over to collect the grain and seeds."
These were all agreed upon before I brought everyone here.
I'm not giving you these grains and seeds for free; you'll have to pay them back to me once you've grown the crops.
I believe everyone can understand why I did this: to ensure that there are no lazy people among us who waste resources by waiting for relief food.
However, I don't care if some people don't understand. As for those who don't understand and take it for granted that they should be supported.
The truth I hold in my hands will speak to him.
Shen Ci touched the gun at his waist. These people had not received professional training and had been starving for several months.
Even if she revealed her gun, they wouldn't be able to seize it. She has a clear understanding of her own abilities and is not blindly confident.
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