Reborn in the end of the world, I scavenged in the empty city and bought for free

It was already 4:30 in the afternoon when Gu Tongwan arrived at the meat processing factory. The meat processing factory, which was usually bustling with people, only had an old man guarding the gate who was sitting shirtless in the security booth and yawning. There was an electric fan in front of it. Because it was a few years old, the fan blades made a "creaking" sound when they turned.

The weather was hot, and the security booth was more like a steam room. The old man sitting inside was sweating all over, and the wind from the fan was all hot.

When the old man heard Gu Tongwan honking the car horn, he looked at the other person.

Suddenly I saw a piece of iron. The air was slightly distorted in the hot weather. The old man did not open the door immediately. Instead, he squinted his eyes and waited for the car to get closer before asking through the glass window: "What are you doing?"

Gu Tongwan lowered the car window a little, but a lot of hot air still poured into the car and merged with the cold air inside.

Holding back the heat, Gu Tongwan had to frown and ask, "Uncle, I'd like to ask, is the meat processing factory closed during this period? Why don't I see anyone here?" Usually this time is the busiest time for unloading and wholesale, but now the yard outside is deserted, and there are basically no loading and unloading trucks or workers to be seen.

The old man pushed up his glasses and saw through the glass window that the person asking the question was a young girl, but most of the girl's face was covered by a sun mask, so his facial features could not be seen clearly.

He glanced at the wall clock again. There was still more than an hour before the end of get off work. The weather has been hot recently, and several assembly lines and the transfer department have stopped working. The old man no longer has to work the night shift. The two security guards in the factory also work every other day, from nine in the morning to six in the afternoon. The work is easier than before, but the salary they receive is also less than half of what before.

The old man waved his palm-leaf fan, afraid that people wouldn't hear him through the glass window. His hoarse voice was like a dead tree in the desert, with a smell of decay. "Who would buy meat in this weather? Fresh pork has gone bad in less than half a day. It takes almost an hour and a half to get from the farm to here. The wholesale suppliers don't like the pork because it's not fresh, and they insist on lowering the price. The meat processing plant has lost a lot of money. If the leaders above hadn't closed the trading channel in time, the factory would have suffered more than this loss."

The old man complained while looking at her with his eyelids raised. Seeing that Gu Tongwan came by car, he knew that she was probably here to wholesale mutant pork, so he waved his fan and sighed, "You should go back. You can't buy meat here."

Not to mention the meat processing plants, even at the breeding farms, the mutant animals could not stand the high temperature under extremely hot weather. Some mutant animals began to lose their appetite and finally died in large numbers on the breeding farms, causing irreversible losses to the farmers on the breeding farms, because the swelling and livor mortis of the dead animals were at least three to four times that of before. Some animals died in the middle of the night, and when they were found the next morning, they had already shown a phenomenon similar to gigantism.

So almost overnight, all the mutant livestock and poultry in the breeding farm affiliated with the base center, 20 kilometers away from the base, were slaughtered and put directly into the freezer. They would not be opened for sale until at least extremely hot weather.

Therefore, there was a lot of complaints in the base during this period, and the number of complaint calls to the base center also increased. After all, they couldn't buy meat, and the long-accumulated dissatisfaction of the residents began to erupt.

Given the current situation at the meat processing plant, it is very difficult to maintain basic income and expenditure, let alone restore the previous busy unloading scene.

Gu Tongwan had never thought of this, but since he was already here, he might as well get off the car and take a look. After all, it wouldn't be a wasted trip.

After getting off the car, the temperature hitting my face was still very high. Only a small door was open in the meat processing plant, and inside was the warehouse where goods were usually loaded and unloaded. At this time, only rows of large shelves were left in the warehouse. Another assembly line workshop was originally used for cutting operations, but it seemed that all the machines had been wiped very clean and the platforms were extremely dry. It should have stopped operating for some time.

The old man who stayed outside the yard should be responsible for guarding the large equipment inside. After all, even if there is a rolling door here, it cannot prevent people with bad intentions from stealing the equipment.

Perhaps because he saw that she had been inside for a while, the old man came in. He fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan in his hand in a somewhat anxious manner, but he still patiently explained, "There's really nothing we can do about this. This kind of weather is really not suitable for meat trading. And it's not just meat. The fruit and vegetable business has not been very good recently. Only a few heat-resistant fruits and vegetables are selling better in the market, but the prices are also expensive. Under the influence of the weather, I heard that the prices of rice, flour, grain and oil will be adjusted recently. If it continues like this, it's not optimistic. I'm really worried that there will be a food shortage."

"Uncle, you still have to believe in the base. At least the government has been working hard." Although Gu Tongwan was comforting him with her words, she was actually thinking in her heart whether she should stop by the supply and marketing cooperative later to see if there is anything else that can be stocked up. In fact, she did not lack anything, but she just couldn't resist the mentality of stockpiling goods. Besides, the things in the warehouse, at least some cooked food before the end of the world, would be eaten up sooner or later. It would be better to find a way to replenish some other kinds of food. As for fresh fruits and vegetables, there is no need to worry about them. There is more than an acre of space. As long as she changes the type of vegetables and fruits she plants regularly, she can harvest several hundred kilograms each time, which is enough for her to eat for many years.

The uncle chuckled once or twice and it seemed that he didn't quite believe Gu Tongwan.

Indeed, since the extremely hot weather, the government’s emergency plan has not met the expectations of the base residents, so it is expected that it will be blamed and distrusted.

After leaving the meat processing factory, she passed by the outer circle supply and marketing cooperative on the way. Unlike the desolation and quietness of the meat processing factory, the meat processing factory was deserted. It seemed that many people had the same idea as her. When they didn't know when the extremely hot weather would end, they stocked up on goods to calm their mood.

There were quite a few cars parked outside that had come specially for the trip.

"I told you to come earlier, but you didn't believe me and insisted that there were fewer people in the supply and marketing cooperatives on the outer circle. Look how many people there are now." There was a couple in front, but because there were too many people, they couldn't squeeze in. They could only stand outside and stretch their necks to look inside, for fear that all the things would be sold out.

The scolded husband also replied angrily: "I don't know who was there to dress himself up all morning. One moment he said he couldn't wear this dress, the next he said he needed to change a pair of shoes, and finally he said he had lost his lipstick. As a result, when he went to the supply and marketing cooperative in our area, all the things had been sold out."

"You're blaming me for this. I reminded you the day before yesterday that your family was running out of food and oil. You were the one who told me not to worry and that the government would find a way. You also vowed that your company would give you year-end goods. Now it's almost November, and I haven't seen your bonuses and goods being distributed." The woman put her hands on her hips, and the delicate makeup on her face was melted bit by bit by sweat, especially her eyelashes, which were smudged like a national treasure. The man couldn't even bear to look at her when she quarreled with her.

Gu Tongwan glanced at the people who were still trying to squeeze in, probably about fifty or sixty of them, and not far away, people were still walking over under the scorching sun.

At this time, a staff member wearing an orange vest came out from the supply and marketing cooperative. The man held a loudspeaker in his hand, but his head was shaved. Maybe he disliked the hot weather. Recently, many men on the street have started to cut their hair into a short style, and it's the extremely short hairstyle called a green-skinned crew cut.

"Everyone, please pay attention. We currently have limited supplies in the store. Each person is limited to purchasing three of all items, and no more than three types. Also, those in line should take precautions against heatstroke and do not end up sending yourself to the hospital in your rush to buy things." The staff shouted at the top of their lungs, fearing that the people in line at Huomiao would not be able to hear the horn, so they repeated it a second time.

This time, people twenty or thirty meters away also heard it and quickly quickened their pace.

Gu Tongwan didn’t really like queuing, and he just wanted to buy some on the way, not necessarily buy anything.

Seeing the crowded supply and marketing cooperative, I finally gave up the idea of ​​buying anything and turned back to my car with the air conditioner on. The cold air immediately felt cool on my body, and my burning skin immediately returned to normal temperature.

Although this supply and marketing cooperative seemed to remind everyone not to get heatstroke, it did not stop customers from coming to buy. It seems that it still wants to make more money. Once a purchase limit is set, people who come to buy will line up more actively.

When I drove away from the supply and marketing cooperative, the queue of people was at least several dozen meters long.

It was already 5:30 in the afternoon when I arrived at the guesthouse. Fortunately, I sent a message to Xiaoli in advance when I was about to arrive, and honked the horn twice downstairs, and the back door opened quickly.

In the car, she took out about ten pounds of mutant pork from the space. These were the batch she had collected at the pig farm. They had originally been kept as food for Aoao and Tutu, but after the two had eaten the high-level mutant beasts in the northern forest, they had turned their disdain on the mutant pork. They would only occasionally eat it for her sake, but in fact they had no interest in eating it every time.

So this time, we specially selected ten kilograms of mutant pork in the car and sent it to the guesthouse. Anyway, there will be at least a dozen such mutant pigs in the space, which is at least a thousand kilograms of pork.

Gu Tongwan chose the best part of the mutant pig, the pig's hind legs and part of the pork belly.

The color of mutated pork is darker than that of non-mutated pork, and the sebum is thicker, so pig skin is generally most suitable for extracting oil. However, if it is cooked and eaten, it is as tough as cowhide, which tests the strength of your teeth.

When Gu Tongwan came in carrying a big bag, Xiaoli and Lan Cen hurried over to take it. When they opened the bag, they found that it was full of heavy pork.

Xiao Li immediately pulled her aside, and after making sure that there were no outsiders around, she asked seriously, "Where did you get this mutant pork from?"

"An acquaintance got them from a farm outside the base. There were still a few mutant pigs left. Originally, they wanted to keep them for themselves, but I said I wanted some, so they left me 20 kilograms. I thought pork is hard to buy now, so I gave you some."

Lan Cen moved the bag closer, sniffed it, and smelled a spoiled smell. Then he looked up in surprise: "Sister Xiaoli, the pork is fresh and there is no peculiar smell."

Xiaoli thought that Gu Tongwan had just driven here and there was air conditioning in the car. Perhaps because there was sufficient cold air in the car, the pork would not spoil even if left inside.

Xiaoli nodded and said, "Can we buy from you at the previous market price? I mean the price after the price increase."

"No need. I came here to get things for free today. Just consider it as a gift from the other party." Gu Tongwan said with a smile.

After hearing this, Xiaoli immediately became unhappy and quickly said, "That won't work. The things my aunt gave you were all going to be thrown away. If I take yours, wouldn't that be taking advantage of you?"

"It's okay, you can take advantage of me." Gu Tongwan couldn't help but make a joke, and quickly reminded Lan Cen to put the pork in the freezer, otherwise the pork would really go bad after a long time.

It had been many days since he had eaten pork. When Lan Cen thought about eating meat tonight, his saliva could not be stopped. So he let out an "ah" and ran faster than a rabbit, disappearing in a short while.

Xiaoli asked Gu Tong to stay on the second floor at night, saying that all her things were placed in the utility room at the corner of the second floor. Now that the weather was hot, Xiaoli's room was moved from the third floor to the room where Gu Tong had lived. As soon as she entered, she found that the air conditioner was on, and the temperature was obviously much lower than that downstairs.

"Drink some water first." Xiaoli handed over a glass of juice. The light pink juice tasted sour and sweet, and it was chilled. It should be made from a fruit called "pink plum". This kind of pink plum does not grow on a tree, but grows on the ground like strawberries, and can only be planted in a greenhouse. However, it is easy to keep. It only needs to be watered every other day and it will grow with sufficient sunlight. The most important thing is that it matures very quickly. Basically, it only takes two months from planting to maturity. The fruit ripens from July to December every year.

Most families in the base like to buy some pink plums and take them home to make jam or juice. Only one or two spoons are needed to get a sour drink, and if you add some sugar it will be similar to prune juice.

She had just been standing outside for a while and was really thirsty at the moment, so she didn't bother to be polite with Xiaoli. After she had almost finished drinking, Gu Tongwan decided to bring up another matter with Xiaoli.

In fact, she wanted to find someone to privately investigate the woman who left the villa at that time, the woman named "Xiao Lan", and this matter could only be investigated privately. She thought that Xiao Li knew quite a few hunters from small guilds. As long as you pay money, this kind of guild can basically do everything for you except murder and arson.