Jian Ning thought about it and agreed. Some people outside were already eating anything to survive. If these cold-resistant foods could be grown, it would at least give everyone more hope of survival.
"Thank you, then I'll take it. Tian Tian, I'll come visit you again when I have time."
"Okay, sister, don't forget this snack,"
Tian Tian packed the potato chips and chocolate into a bag and insisted that Jian Ning carry it.
Jian Ning didn't refuse. It was an exchange with her, so it wasn't taking advantage of the child. They hadn't even reached their own front door yet.
Then I heard a loudspeaker outside announcing: "Important notice, important notice: Due to the continued drop in temperature, if you do not have heating at home, you can stay at the gymnasium."
There are greenhouses there, but you need to bring your own food and bedding. Seniors over sixty and children under ten can receive a free food ration every day.
Residents who want to go should hurry, as there are limited spots available, first come, first served.
It seems that the government can still get some things done.
Gathering all the living people together will make the house much warmer than usual, even without a fire. With heating available, they should be able to get through these months of harsh winter.
With so many people, it's definitely harder to manage. The plane circled the area for a while, making announcements, and then flew away.
Jian Ning couldn't possibly go over there. She went back inside, threw the cold-resistant potatoes on the stove to roast, and was actually quite curious about what they would taste like.
Then she sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) and began to cultivate. The spiritual energy in the air outside was not as good as in the jade pendant space, but she was still thinking about roasting potatoes, so she didn't go in.
Trying to communicate with the immortal abode, they could actually hear Huang Fugui howling inside. It seemed he was anxious because he couldn't get out.
"Quickly send a telepathic message: 'Fugui, Lao Huang, can you hear me? If you can, call out twice.'"
There were two loud howls from inside, then no more movement.
Jian Ning was overjoyed: "Just wait a little longer. I don't have much spiritual energy for cultivation, so my leveling up is too slow. By the time I reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, you should be able to come out."
"You'd better take good care of the spiritual herbs in the immortal abode. If you kill any of them, don't say I'll come after you later."
Huang Fugui let out a howl, which was taken as an agreement.
Jian Ning was relieved. She went down to the stove and flipped the potatoes over. The aroma was already wafting out, and they smelled different from ordinary yellow-skinned potatoes.
Impatient while waiting, I simply grabbed a fruit and bacon pizza from the farm.
I enjoyed a delicious meal with Coke by my side, and by the time we finished eating, the roasted potatoes were cooked.
I peeled off the outer skin and took a bite. I must say, although the skin was a bit thick, the taste was still pretty good, and it even had a hint of sweetness.
He ate both small potatoes in one go before entering the space.
This time she didn't come out for a whole week. If she wasn't worried about Jian Anping, she could have stayed in seclusion for a whole year.
Although I was wearing a temperature-regulating suit, as soon as I stepped out of the space, I could clearly feel that it was no longer just cold, but had reached the level of extreme cold.
I checked the indoor thermometer, and it showed -62 degrees Celsius. That's still the room temperature, so it must be at least five or six degrees lower outside.
I went to the window and looked out. Everything outside was white, and there was no sign of anyone moving around. All the buildings were covered in snow.
Instead of opening the door (since entering the password would freeze my hands), I went straight through the wall into the corridor and knocked on the door of room 1601 a few times.
"I knew it was you. What are you doing locked up in the room? You can't practice martial arts for a whole week without coming out, can you?"
Jian Anping, wearing a sweater, came over to open the door, and the warmth from inside rushed out, making it feel so cozy.
"Why not? How have you been these past few days? You haven't gone out, have you?" Jian Ning squeezed past him into the house and quickly took off her down jacket.
"Going outside will freeze you to death! Look at this awful weather outside. I reckon it'll be below minus seventy degrees tonight."
It snowed for the past few days and only stopped yesterday. Even when the sun comes out, it's not warm, and the power is out in the neighborhood again. I guess the solar panels all froze and broke.
I now use a diesel generator for electricity, and I'm using it sparingly because we don't have much diesel fuel left at home.
"Thanks to your suggestion to build a kang (heated brick bed), it really was a life-saving idea. My father-in-law praises you endlessly whenever he thinks about it."
"That's right, I had the foresight. I'll get you some diesel later. Why didn't your wife come out?"
"She's lying inside. I have good news for you: you're going to be an aunt."
Jian Anping's smile stretched almost to his ears; he had just discovered that Li Mengyao was pregnant. He'd been feeling nauseous and gagging for the past few days, and generally wasn't feeling well.
"Congratulations!" Jian Ning frowned slightly. Getting pregnant in this apocalyptic world wasn't necessarily a good thing. Leaving aside whether she could get enough nutrition...
Even medical staff don't have access to childbirth services at home. Giving birth isn't like a hen laying an egg. If something unexpected happens, you can't handle it at home.
“You don’t sound very happy. I know this child came at the wrong time, but since he’s come to us, we have to give birth to him and raise him.”
"Yes, I didn't say anything, did I? I just checked if I had anything my sister-in-law liked to eat."
"I just like sour food. There's really not much left in the house."
Jian Anping didn't stock up on many snacks; he mostly bought grains and oils. Li Mengyao had been feeling unwell and had no appetite these past few days, and he was quite worried about her.
"Here, these are vitamins to supplement folic acid that pregnant women can eat, and also milk powder. These are snacks, you can take them inside for your sister-in-law."
With a wave of her hand, Jian Ning's coffee table was piled high with things, including not only snacks but also various fruits, including five or six large durians.
"You're the best girl. I'll take it to her right away. You can sit outside for a while. My mother-in-law will make you some dumplings later." Jian Anping took two large bags, filled them with all the snacks on the table, and carried them into the bedroom.
After a while, Aunt Li and Uncle Li came down from the attic.
"Xiao Ning, why haven't you gone out for so many days? We've been so worried about you," Aunt Li said, delighted to see her sitting on the sofa.
"I'm just lazy and don't like to move around. Sometimes it's normal for me to stay indoors for a month," Jian Ning explained with a smile.
"Wow, so much fruit! Did you get all of this? That's really something rare."
"I'll go wash some for your sister-in-law right away." Aunt Li grows quite a few vegetables upstairs, but the only ones that can be eaten as fruit are tomatoes and cucumbers. It's been a while since she's seen such fresh fruit.
Happily, she took the fruit from the table to the kitchen. A short while later, she returned with a plate of washed apples and pears and placed it in front of Jian Ning.
"Xiao Ning, you eat first, I'll go take these to Meng Yao."
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