Chapter 181 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 11
"Da Bao, get up and eat breakfast."
After the training session, Shen Ci woke the child up. Adequate sleep is helpful for growth and development, but excessive sleep is not; it will only disrupt the biological clock.
Now that the mother and son live underground, having a stable daily routine is also very important.
Shen Dabao rubbed his sleepy eyes, stretched, and climbed out of bed. Sleeping next to his mother made him feel safe and sound, and he slept soundly until dawn.
"Mom, did I sleep too long?"
Da Bao asked somewhat embarrassedly, "My aunt used to make me get up at 5 o'clock to do chores, and she scolded me for being lazy and sleeping so long."
"Of course not. Go wash up first. Mom is worried that you'll be too hungry if you sleep too long."
Breakfast is ready. You can eat it after you've washed up.
On the first day of the high-temperature apocalypse, the breakfast on the table was simple: steamed buns, dumplings, and porridge. Even if we didn't leave the basement for five years, we could still survive the apocalyptic crisis.
After finishing their meals, the dishes are thrown directly into the dishwasher. The villa has its own dedicated water supply system and is still able to use water and electricity.
This left Da Bao, who wanted to help with chores, with nothing to do, so Shen Ci took him to the physical education room.
"Dabao, from today onwards, we will all be training."
"Train your skills so you can protect yourself when you encounter danger. Mom will show you what the outside world looks like later. You'll come here to train every day and learn cultural knowledge. The rest of the time you can rest."
This basement has everything, including a variety of entertainment options such as a billiards room, a screening room, and a swimming pool.
The world of the wealthy is so simple and unpretentious. Even if they don't leave their homes, they don't have to be bored and play on their phones all the time. They can play everything at home.
Shen Ci led Da Bao to the surveillance monitor in the basement.
The screen was divided into several images: external surveillance, surveillance outside the villa, and surveillance inside the villa. The extreme heat of over 60 degrees Celsius distorted the air, and the streets were deserted.
Only abandoned vehicles and occasional trash stirred by the hot wind indicate that this is only the first day, and the initial order of civilized society has already collapsed.
"Dabao, look, the outside world has become very dangerous."
Shen Ci pointed to the screen and showed it to him. The best protection is not to lock children in an ivory tower and keep them ignorant, but to let them clearly know the truth of this world and learn how to deal with it.
Just then, the surveillance footage at the entrance of Kang Kang Supermarket showed activity.
Several oddly dressed people, walking with a slight limp, gathered at the supermarket entrance. Each of them was wrapped up tightly, but looked quite bulky.
He was wearing clothes on the outside, but it looked like something was tied to the bottom of the clothes, making a clattering sound.
"Mom, what are they wearing?" Da Bao asked curiously.
"That's a water bag."
They tied water bags to their bodies, using the principle of water evaporation absorbing heat to lower their body temperature, and then wrapped themselves in thick clothes to prevent the water from evaporating too quickly and to avoid their skin being directly burned by the sun.
This is a last resort, a method born of necessity.
I was really out of ideas. My water bag was full of water, and some of it was leaking out from the corner of my clothes.
Da Bao suddenly pointed at one of the people and shouted.
"Mom! That's Grandpa Li! I know him, he lives in our neighborhood!"
In the footage, Mr. Li and his family are standing in front of the closed supermarket doors, anxiously discussing something. Even through the surveillance camera, their anxiety and despair are palpable.
"Why did Kang Kang Supermarket have to close at this time of year?!"
"Yeah, this is the closest one to us. The others are much farther away. How are we supposed to get there in this awful weather?"
"If we can't buy food and drink, our whole family will have to die at home!"
"They usually get up before dawn to open their shops, so why aren't they up by noon when it's so important?"
Grandpa Li was waving his hands excitedly. This time, Shen Ci used the best surveillance camera, the kind that can transmit sound, so they could clearly hear what Grandpa Li was saying.
"Let's not wait any longer. This family is definitely trying to hide the good stuff. Let's just break down the door and open it."
His son and daughter-in-law showed hesitation and resistance on their faces. They were young, more reasonable, and more law-abiding, and they tried to dissuade him.
"That's not right. This is damaging someone's private property."
"Yes, Dad, it would be bad if they called the police. We could go to jail."
These words made Grandpa Li even more agitated. Heaven knows how he survived last night; he almost died from the heat. Now, Grandpa Li was hot, thirsty, tired, and hungry.
He pointed at his family members and started cursing.
"You bunch of cowards, what time is it? You're still thinking about these stupid rules. Survival is the most important thing. Look at this awful weather. Has the police done anything about it?"
Who knows when it will cool down?
If it stays this hot, will our whole family starve to death?
"It would be a good thing if we got arrested and went to jail; they'd provide food and lodging! I just wonder if the air conditioning in the prison works. They need to open this lousy door quickly, or our whole family will starve!"
It must be said that this old man Li was more decisive and ruthless than many others when faced with life and death. In the end times, only the ruthless can survive.
Ignoring what his family said, Grandpa Li ordered them to find tools around the store, whether bricks or stools, and smash them against the supermarket door and lock.
In this sweltering heat, not only the police, but even the neighbors are too lazy to come out and dissuade them. Being exposed to the elements at this time is life-threatening.
The surveillance footage showed a dull thud, and after being smashed for quite a while, the supermarket door remained completely unaffected, leaving the Li family somewhat discouraged.
The experienced old man, Mr. Li, pulled out a thin wire from somewhere, squatted down, and inserted the wire into the keyhole of the gate, fiddling with it for a while.
“Clatter.”
With a loud bang, Grandpa Li opened the supermarket door! The family looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and elation! Now, Grandpa Li didn't need to urge them anymore; they all rushed into the supermarket like robbers.
They acted all respectable just now, but if the door really opened, they'd rush in faster than anyone else, and they'd know the importance of supplies better than anyone else.
The supermarket also had surveillance footage left by Shen Ci, which clearly captured their actions.
Several people rushed into the supermarket excitedly, but when they turned on the lights, the scene before them left them dumbfounded. They froze on the spot, their joy frozen in place.
All the shelves in the supermarket were still there, but they were completely empty. Not even a pack of tissues was left; it was as clean as if it had been robbed.
"Where are the things? Where did everything from the supermarket go?" Mr. Li's son muttered in disbelief.
"There's a 'Closed for Inventory' sign on the door, so they're probably sold out," the daughter-in-law guessed.
"Bullshit! This family is definitely shrewd; they sensed something was wrong a long time ago and hid the stuff themselves! Quick, find it! The supermarket must have a warehouse!"
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