Chapter 18 Immersive Material Distribution
Dabao and Yan's father, armed with machetes, were left to guard the remaining supplies, while the rest of the people drove assault boats to Jinjiang Community.
Regarding the triangular bayonet in the space, Shen Qianxun decided to take it back when he came out alone to collect supplies later.
There were so many supplies that it would take at least four or five trips with two assault boats and three rubber boats to take them all away.
Now, as long as you go out, you can collect a lot of supplies. Robbery is not yet prevalent, but on the way back, I still encountered two waves of people eager to try. After seeing the old and young people on the assault boat holding sharp weapons and fierce eyes, the other party was scared and fled in embarrassment.
When I returned to the community, it was already dark, but I was still attracting a lot of attention from people around. Some people shamelessly came to my door to ask for food, but they were all sternly rejected by Officer Yan and finally left in disappointment.
Du Bin said, "Go to my house later and remove two doors and install them at the stairwell."
After saying that, he pointed and said, "How about installing it here?"
Shen Qianxun took a look and saw that it was the corridor leading to 16 along the stairs, which would not affect other people going up to the top floor to get water.
The top floor is shared by everyone in their building, so there is no reason to occupy it by force.
After thinking for a while, he said, "I'll find a chance to repair the window later."
Several people understood the meaning of Shen Qianxun’s words.
Officer Yan added, "My father used to make doors and windows. We'll go out tomorrow to collect materials."
Everyone nodded.
They were busy until 2 a.m., and all the supplies were moved back to the house. There were many people like them who were moving supplies in the middle of the night, including Luo Baiwan and his group in their building. In comparison, the other party was much more high-profile.
I collapsed exhausted in the living room of House 1601, surrounded by mountains of supplies.
After that, the curtains were drawn and everyone gathered under the dim light, immersing themselves in distributing supplies.
Shen Qianxun and Chen Dabao were given two walkie-talkies, a lot of medicines, stove pots, self-heating food, snacks, mineral water, white wine, more than 50 kilograms of bacon and sausages, and so on, adding up to a lot.
The supplies collected today are enough for them to eat for more than half a year. Together with the canned food from before, if they are frugal, two years will not be a problem. The shortage of supplies has been alleviated, and everyone is feeling a lot more relaxed.
From now on, we have to consider the issue of protecting supplies.
Officer Yan and Du Bin, one kept watch while the other dismantled the door overnight. The tools were provided by Yan's father, and they moved very carefully throughout the process.
Early the next morning, looking at the stainless steel door installed at the entrance of the stairs, my sense of security doubled.
"We have an iron gate at home. The size was not measured properly and we didn't have time to modify it. It should be suitable to install it here in the corridor."
After Shen Qianxun finished speaking, Chen Dabao turned back to the house and carried the iron gate out.
The strict father looked at the thick iron gate, took out a tape measure, measured it, and nodded, "It's just right to install it outside."
Shen Qianxun and Chen Dabao stepped forward to help and quickly installed the iron gate.
The three little ones found a bell from somewhere. Chen Dabao took it, tied a rope to it, and hung it on the door frame. As long as there was a sound outside, people inside could hear it.
Compared to before the end of the world, Xu Xiaoyue's face is much rosier and her eyes are brighter. To her, the end of the world is more like a relief.
Not long after, Officer Yan knocked on the door.
"We're going out to collect some glass, shall we?"
Shen Qianxun shook his head gently, “You guys go, Dabao and I will look after the house.”
"Then let me borrow your rubber boat."
"good."
Officer Yan walked to the corner, and seemed to think of something. He turned back to Shen Qianxun and said, "Is there anything I need to bring? A rubber boat and a housekeeper."
Shen Qianxun thought for a moment, “A generator, a smaller one.”
"OK."
I had originally planned to go out and look for a generator tomorrow. Now, one task has been reduced. Tomorrow's task is mainly to get the assault boats and triangular bayonets across the open road. There is still some time before the end of the flood season, and rubber boats are relatively faster.
After watching Officer Yan and his group leave, Shen Qianxun brought Chen Dabao to 1602 to visit Yan's mother.
Yan's mother was paralyzed from the waist down, had coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, and was bedridden all year round. Every time Shen Qianxun saw Yan's mother, she was almost always asleep.
Grandma Deng called the two aside and sighed, "Doctor Tang said he might leave at any time."
The two looked at each other silently. It was often a relief for the person who walked ahead.
Back to 1603, I put the tables and chairs at the door, which did not interfere with my work and allowed me to hear clearly what was happening outside.
In the small courtyard with a space fence, four large pots were emitting steam: rice steamed in a wooden barrel, fresh black chicken soup, beef brisket stewed with tomatoes, and five-spice braised pig's trotters.
Outside space.
Marshmallow was lying on the living room floor, lying on his back, fast asleep.
Two glass jars were placed at Shen Qianxun's feet. One contained a whole carrot, sliced white radish, chili peppers, and dried cowpeas bundled in the space. The other contained hand-shredded lotus root. Finally, they added drinking water, an appropriate amount of white wine, and salt to marinate. Then, they covered the lid and poured water around it to seal it.
It can be used after a few days, and eaten with white porridge, it is crisp and refreshing.
Chen Dabao was busy in the kitchen, crushing the steamed pumpkin, adding flour and sugar, and mixing well.
With a rub and a press, a small orange round cake appears on the palm of your hand. Finally, fry it in hot oil over low heat. The pumpkin cake with a crispy exterior and tender and smooth filling is out of the oven.
"Yaoyao, try it."
Shen Qianxun took off his rubber gloves and said, "It's delicious." It was a pumpkin pie that was so delicious that it was stringy.
"That's the taste. Make some more and store them in the space."
Chen Dabao, who was making pumpkin pie for the first time, was greatly encouraged and worked very hard in the kitchen.
Lunch was simple: white rice was topped with a pork trotter with a soft and glutinous skin and tender meat, then topped with a spoonful of marinade, paired with pea tip fried egg soup, and a dish of cold-mixed zheergen, a great way to relieve the greasiness. Chen Dabao was so satisfied with the meal that he finished an entire pork trotter by himself.
At 5 pm, Officer Yan and his team returned.
The three little ones had red eyes. Yan Huihui sobbed softly and lowered her head to wipe away her tears.
Soon, Shen Qianxun noticed a solidified black mark on the cuff of Officer Yan’s black shirt.
Everyone was in a low mood and no one spoke. Tang Yun took Officer Yan back to the house, and Chen Dabao followed them downstairs to move the supplies.
"What's going on?"
Tang Yun closed the door and whispered, "We were attacked by robbers. Officer Yan's arm was cut and needs to be stitched up quickly."
After saying that, he sighed softly, "I'm running out of medical sutures."
Shen Qianxun stepped forward, “I have sutures.”
He continued, "I applied to switch to medicine and bought two sets of surgical instruments, which I can use now."
After saying that, he went back to the room to get the surgical instruments.
Shen Qianxun had previously thought of finding Tang Yun to be his disciple and learn skills. In the apocalypse, bumps and injuries are inevitable, and bloodshed occurs from time to time. Only by having an additional skill can one survive better.
Now, taking advantage of Officer Yan's injury as an excuse, Shen Qianxun had to observe and learn carefully.
Tang Yun looked at the complete surgical equipment while disinfecting Officer Yan's arm and said, "I'll teach you when I have time later."
Shen Qianxun was overjoyed, “Thank you, Teacher Tang.”
In the following time, Shen Qianxun watched the entire suturing process, writing in a flamboyant manner on two pages.
After tying the gauze and injecting the tetanus vaccine, Tang Yun said in a deep voice, "You need to take anti-inflammatory drugs for the first three days, and avoid strenuous exercise for half a month."
Seeing Officer Yan's serious expression, Tang Yun added, "Only for your left hand. Take it easy."
Officer Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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