Aunt Li did feel a bit restless being idle. She was used to this in the countryside, where she could easily go out and visit neighbors. But now that she was suddenly in the city, and it was so hot outside, she couldn't even stroll around in the stairwell.
Having something to do is something I'd love to do.
Seeing that she had agreed, Jian Ning opened the door and went back into the house to take out the yarn, fabric, and sewing machine. She hadn't thought much about it when she was stocking up on the goods, since she wasn't short of money.
She bought everything she could use in the future, including more than ten sewing machines.
They have all sorts of styles and models, but I got the old-fashioned Shanghai Butterfly brand for Aunt Li. I was worried she wouldn't know how to use the newer electric ones.
I sent Jian Anping a voice message asking him to come over and help move all the things over. A little while later, Jian Anping came running over shirtless, his body covered in muscles, clearly someone who had trained regularly.
"Brother, you're being so careless. You should at least wear a vest. Your mother-in-law is still staying at home!" Jian Ning glanced at him and found it extremely offensive.
"It's too hot, and besides, I only have T-shirts at home, I don't have any tank tops."
"I'll get you some later." Jian Ning watched him move the sewing machine away first, then rummaged through the clothes in her space for a while and found more than ten pairs of men's beach shorts with big floral patterns, and also took out two dozen white tank tops.
Uncle Li was also wearing long pants. These were enough for the father and son to alternate wearing.
I took the yarn and fabric bag together and went to 1601.
Aunt Li was circling around the sewing machine, completely captivated by it.
"Back when I got married, I couldn't afford this sewing machine. My family was poor back then, and all they gave me as a dowry were two mahogany chests and two large red basins with the character '囍' (double happiness) on them."
Later, when Yaoyao was four or five years old, the family finally bought a sewing machine, also a Butterfly brand. It was of very good quality and still works today.
"Auntie, this sewing machine is also made by the same manufacturer in Shanghai, so the quality shouldn't be too bad."
"Oh, right, here's some yarn and needles. I didn't know which kind was better, so I just brought them all for you." Jian Ning handed over the large bag she was carrying.
"Such good yarn must cost over 200 yuan per kilogram, right?"
These colors are all quite nice. I'll knit you a pullover with batwing sleeves later, this beige one. You have a great figure, it will definitely look good on you.
Ningning, you're such a thoughtful girl; you even know how to use knitting needles.
Aunt Li took the bag, opened it, and praised Jian Ning highly. It seemed these things had truly touched her heart.
"Brother, these are vests for you and Uncle Li, a dozen each, enough to change into." Jian Ning then handed the underwear and vests to Jian Anping.
"Xiao Ning, how much stuff did you buy? It's like a general store, you have everything!"
Jian Anping took the floral shorts and glanced at them. They were quite trendy, with a blue base and large yellow and red flowers on top, giving off a beachy vibe.
"You're so picky about getting something for free, you're not even wearing it, you're giving it all to Uncle Li." Jian Ning rolled her eyes at him. Jian Anping quickly took the clothes back to his room to change. They were indeed cool and comfortable, and at least looked better than being shirtless.
The temperature was frighteningly high during the day; even from upstairs, you could see the billboards on the street outside sizzling in the heat.
The only good thing is that there was no power outage today. The property management has already told the community that they installed a large diesel generator overnight and are using it in rotation with the power company to maintain the normal life of the residents.
After dinner, Jian Ning went out for a while and returned in less than half an hour. She brought back more than 30 chickens and several hundred eggs by car. Since chickens can't be kept free-range indoors, Jian Ning brought the chicken coops over as well.
They also provided more than ten large wooden plates, along with black soil and vegetable seeds. Aunt Li and Uncle Li were overjoyed; the elderly couple now had plenty to do—raising chickens, growing vegetables, and knitting sweaters—they were never idle.
After 9 PM, Jian Anping's goods arrived in truckloads, including freezers and pork, almost all at once. Thankfully, no one was in the underground parking garage. Otherwise, it would have caused quite a stir.
After all, nowadays, when families buy things to store, they usually use their own cars, not trucks to transport them.
The supermarket also provided more than ten employees to unload the goods. It took more than an hour to unload everything into the house. Jian Anping led Uncle Li and the others to put the goods up in the attic, while Jian Ning watched from the doorway as they counted the items.
He bought everything he needed, even three big boxes of family planning supplies. Is he afraid people won't know he's getting married?
It seems that Jian Anping has no plans to have children for the time being, which is good. In the apocalypse, having another little life is not something to be happy about.
They were still unpacking the goods close to midnight. Li Mengyao was so exhausted she could barely straighten her back.
"Anping, let's not work on it today. Let's save some for tomorrow. It's too late."
"Yes, it was my oversight. Mom and Dad, Xiaoning, Mengyao, you all go and get some rest. I'll tidy up a bit more and then go to sleep too." Jian Anping wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Looking at all these boxes and freezers, big and small, I felt incredibly satisfied. It's true what they say: with food in hand, you have nothing to fear. Even if life gets tough, we can get through it.
Jian Ning wasn't tired at all, and didn't even break a sweat. She cleverly used some spiritual power while working.
If it weren't for the fear of not being able to expose the space, I could have easily taken away such a small thing with a wave of my hand. Why would I need to go through all this trouble?
After returning home, I took a shower in my space and slept directly in the small building. Even with the air conditioning on outside, it wasn't as comfortable as living in the jade pendant space.
She didn't cultivate today, probably because she's been feeling a bit irritable lately. She's been stuck at the peak of the third level for several days without any sign of improvement.
This sweltering weather continued for several more days. While we were having lunch together, a news report came on TV…
The National Meteorological Center issued a red typhoon warning at 12:00 on July 3. Typhoon Megi (intensified into a tropical storm), the third typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall in coastal areas of my country at 4:00 pm tomorrow.
Winds may reach force 17 and continue to rise, accompanied by heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to stay indoors and take necessary safety precautions. All departments should make thorough preparations for disaster relief and flood control.
"Is it going to rain? It should cool down after this typhoon passes, right?"
Aunt Li's eyes lit up when she heard this. She and her husband had been cooped up in the building all day. If it rained and the weather cooled down, they could finally go home.
"Not necessarily. A typhoon can cause a lot of damage, and it's possible that the temperature will rise again after the rain stops," Jian Anping said, glancing at Jian Ning, who remained expressionless. He wanted to ask for her opinion, but hesitated and didn't speak.
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