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

Because Luo Cheng was smart enough, he managed to maintain the temperature in the room at around minus 7 or 8 degrees before the two of them were about to get frostbite.

Although the perceived temperature has been very low, at least there is still some warmth sitting around the fireplace.

Hearing that Luo Cheng was temporarily safe, Luo Mei finally felt relieved. She said a few words to Zhou Ruochu and then returned the phone to Gu Tongwan.

"You don't have to worry too much. The temperature dropped too suddenly this time. Not only you and I are trapped in the base, there are probably many other people affected. The base should be able to launch a rescue operation quickly. It's just that the snow is too heavy, and the rescue work is somewhat difficult. Instead of waiting, we still have to find a way to survive this period." Gu Tongwan calmly analyzed the current situation and tried his best to comfort Luo Mei.

"But we don't know how long we can hold out. The charcoal can only hold out for about four or five days. What should we do if no one comes to rescue us in these four or five days?"

"Four or five days is enough. It doesn't take too long. If no one comes to rescue us within three days, it means that the damage to the base is far more serious than we thought. At this time, we should not pin our hopes on rescue from the outside world. The first thing we need to do is to survive."

"But I don't know if I can survive, and I have to go back to my family. There is not much charcoal left at home. I originally thought that if it was just an ordinary cold disaster, but now it seems that I don't know if the charcoal I bought at home can last for half a month. What about food..." Luo Mei bent her legs and buried them deeply in her knees. She was more worried about her family than her own safety, especially her mother's frail body. She couldn't buy the corresponding cough medicine for a long time. If this continued and coupled with the influence of the environment, she was afraid that her body would become weaker and weaker.

"Don't think too much. Your situation at home is at least better than here. First of all, the general residential areas, especially the inner residential areas, will become the important rescue targets of the base government. Secondly, the shops along the main and secondary roads. After all, there are not many people opening shops now, so the rescuers will definitely not pay attention to us. So we should think about how we should spend the next three days."

After Gu Tongwan finished speaking, she stood up and lifted the snakeskin bag of charcoal on her back. There were about 80 to 90 kilograms of charcoal in it. If it was used sparingly, it could last for about four days. As for food, there were still a lot of fruits and vegetables outside, as well as some rice. It was not difficult to make a simple fire and cook here. Besides, she had a lot of cooked vegetables in her space, so she didn't worry about starving to death due to food shortages. The most important thing now was how to keep warm. If both of them fell asleep at night, if the charcoal in the heating stove went out, it would be a disaster for both of them.

"Wait for me a moment. I'll go out and pick out some edible food. We'll solve the lunch problem first."

"Wait, I'll go out with you. I, I also want to know what the situation is outside. We can't stay here all the time." Luo Mei also stood up. Although her tone was pleading, there was a determination in her eyes.

Gu Tongwan nodded, then picked up the rag beside her and covered the door handle with it. The door handle was made of metal, and direct contact with it would definitely cause frostbite.

"You will be in charge of the vegetable area. Try to find potatoes and sweet potatoes that can be thrown directly into the heater. I will be responsible for getting some rice so that we can cook porridge."

Luo Mei nodded vigorously, then slowly followed Gu Tongwan. The moment the door was opened, a chill hit her face. The chill was like tearing her skin apart and penetrating through her pores. Even her blood became stiff in an instant. The down jacket on Luo Mei's body instantly became fragile and vulnerable in such coldness.

"The down jacket you are wearing is too thin. There is another cotton jacket in the utility room that I usually wear when I work. You are relatively thin, so you should be able to put it on directly." Seeing Luo Mei shivering badly, Gu Tongwan felt that she might fall down at any time. Besides, the clothes she was wearing were indeed too thin. Even a strong person would not be able to keep out the cold.

Luo Mei smiled sheepishly, but her smile was mixed with a hint of embarrassment. In fact, the coat she was wearing was already the thickest and warmest of all her coats. Given her family's financial situation, it was impossible for her to prepare new clothes for the winter. In addition, the money she saved had to be used to pay for Zhou Ruchu's medical treatment. She was extremely frugal with her food, clothing and other expenses.

After the two of them went out, they had a clear division of labor. Gu Tongwan went for the rice and the portion of braised meat that had been made earlier. The braised meat had already turned into ice cubes in the glass tube, but if it was placed next to the stove, it would slowly thaw and could then be eaten with porridge or rice milk pancakes.

Fortunately, the texture of flour and rice would not change in extremely cold weather, so she quickly took about two or three pounds of each, which was enough for her and Luo Mei to eat for several days.

After taking the rice, noodles and braised meat, she went back to the cashier counter. In the last drawer there were some biscuits and chocolates that she had put there when she was bored while running the store.

Luo Mei, who was in charge of getting things from another shelf, moved quite quickly. After a while, she selected about a dozen potatoes and sweet potatoes, and found some frozen pears at the bottom. Frozen pears have a unique flavor. This reminded Luo Mei of the time when her family traveled to Northeast China when she was in elementary school. She had tasted frozen pears there once. The slightly thawed pears were full of juice. When she took a bite, her mouth was filled with sweet pear juice except for the frozen pear flesh with a little ice residue.

Although it is not suitable to buy frozen pears in the current temperature, Luo Mei felt nostalgic when she thought of the time, so she couldn't help but stuff two into the bag.

After getting all the things, the two of them returned to the utility room. The temperature in the utility room had risen a lot after being warmed up by the stove and several heaters. It was now close to zero, at least 20 degrees lower than the temperature inside the store.

"There are a few pots in the bag behind you, and there should be a bucket of water next to it. Put the bucket next to the stove, so that the water will melt in an hour. As for lunch, I think we'll just have some potatoes and taro to fill our stomachs for now. If that doesn't work, I have some compressed biscuits here." Gu Tongwan handed over two bags of compressed biscuits. These compressed biscuits were all stocks in the space. They tasted much better than the compressed biscuits currently sold in the base, and there were several flavors. The ones she put in the drawer were her favorite green onion and sesame flavors.

"Thank you, boss lady." Luo Mei thanked her quietly, but did not open the package and eat them immediately. Instead, she stuffed the biscuits in her pocket. She wanted to keep them to share with her mother and brother when she got home.

Gu Tongwan turned around and found the work coat he had worn earlier on the shelf next to him. "Put it on. What you are wearing today is too thin. If you get cold and catch a cold, I don't have any medicine for you, and I can't take you to the hospital, so we should try our best not to get sick."

Luo Mei originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing the second half of Gu Tongwan's words, she swallowed her original words back, "Well, I will take good care of myself and will definitely not drag down the boss lady."

Gu Tongwan smiled helplessly and said, "It's good that you know, put it on quickly."

This black work cotton coat was what she wore when she was wandering outside alone. This coat has two layers of quilting and is very windproof. When she was spending the night outside alone, she often wrapped herself in this coat. The material of the coat is not easy to get damp and is very suitable for outdoor use. After the weather turned cold recently, she took it out and used it as work clothes. It was convenient for her to work when she was organizing shelves in the store. She would not feel bad about getting the clothes dirty and could give the clothes other uses.

Gu Tongwan was wearing a military green down jacket, because he knew that the temperature might continue to drop in the next two days, so he deliberately picked a thicker down jacket when he went out. He also wore a pure cashmere long-sleeved shirt and cashmere knitted pants inside. Even his shoes were long flat boots made of pure deerskin. This kind of boots has strong warmth retention and is made of pure deerskin. He specially bought them abroad. However, because he didn't have much money at the time, he only bought three pairs of these deerskin boots, two long pairs and one mid-length pair. They are all suitable for outdoor walking and can withstand temperatures of minus 50 to 60 degrees Celsius.

At noon, the two of them simply ate some roasted potatoes and roasted taro. In the evening, Gu Tongwan made pancakes with flour, thawed the canned braised meat, and cooked a mustard soup. After drinking the hot soup, the whole body gradually warmed up.

The network in the base has not been interrupted yet, so you can still see countless people trapped in the company or at home posting various requests for help or complaints on the forum.

[Xue'er] I am alone at home now. There are only 30 kilograms of charcoal left at home, and I don't know how long it can last. The gas at home is also used up, and I only have an electric heater left. I wonder if there is any kind-hearted person who can sell me some charcoal? I can offer the purchase price of 81 kilograms. I live in Furui Community. If anyone can see this post, please help me out.

[Walk North, Walk West] The lady upstairs, you still have 30 kilograms of charcoal. I only have 2 kilograms left. I don’t know if I can survive today. In this kind of weather, I can only leave it to fate.

[Ashes of Time, I don't believe you] It's good enough to have charcoal at home. I thought the weather wouldn't be too cold, so I didn't buy these. It was all thanks to the air conditioner at home. Now it's good, it's useless to turn it to the upper limit of 30 degrees, the temperature in the house is still like an ice cave. My dad has dismantled the sofa and plans to use it to burn for heating. If that doesn't work, I guess the bed will have to be dismantled as well.

[My rice was eaten] I live in the outer circle, and close to the shantytown, about two kilometers in a straight line. Let me tell you some bad news, which I just heard from my brother. About one-third of the people in the shantytown have been relocated, but the remaining two-thirds remain where they are. I'm afraid those people are in danger today.

[Xue Er] Shantytown? I know this place, but I never went there when I went to the outer circle. I heard that the public security there is not very good. Is there any trouble there now?

[Big Brother] What is the al-Qaeda government doing? Are they just going to ignore the lives of tens of thousands of people?

[I Love Rice Being Eaten] Shantytowns are so-called slums, where people with no source of income live. These people do not want to be driven out of the base, nor can they afford to buy or rent a house, and cannot even afford the cheapest quarantine cabins, so they can only live in shantytowns where they only need to pay dozens or hundreds of points a month. The base can accommodate the existence of shantytowns probably because of its large scale. If the shantytowns are forcibly abolished, it will cause an emotional backlash among the residents there. This natural disaster is a catastrophe for the residents of the shantytowns, but it is a good thing that some senior officials of the base government are happy to see.

[Been here] So has the government mechanism of the base become so corrupt and rotten? Since the last extreme heat and insect disaster rescue operations, they have not cared about the lives of the residents in the shantytowns. The rescue there is always the last resort. Not only that, the base has even issued some unequal regulations against the residents of the shantytowns.

[Xue'er] If that's the case, then it's better not to live in the base...

[Been here] The person above is a girl, right? It seems that you have been kept in the dark. Don't listen to the base's talk about how it is safe outside. It is not safe outside at all. Not only that, the third beast tide has already occurred in the big forest in the north. Some time ago, I drove to the wanderer base camp 30 kilometers away and encountered several C-level mutant wolves on the way. If it weren't for the brother who was with me who was a B-level hunter and repelled the wolves, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to post here to discuss this matter with you.

[Big Brother] What is the current situation in the shantytowns? We can’t just watch tens of thousands of people die in this snowstorm, can we?

[My rice has been eaten] There will be rescue, but we just have to wait. It will take at least three days at the earliest. But you know, if the temperature continues to drop, let alone three days, it’s hard to say whether it can survive tonight.

[Xue'er] Let's wait for the notification. It's only been five hours now, and the notification from the base should be out soon.

[Been here] Haha, I don’t have any hope in the al-Qaeda government. Anyway, now I just want to try my best to live, and I can only rely on myself.

As his fingers scrolled through the various replies to this post, Gu Tongwan was wondering when the base's rescue operation would begin. Even if a large number of rescue teams could not be dispatched at the previous speed, this was the administrative center after all. How could it be so quiet outside, unless some other unexpected situation occurred?

Luo Mei watched her scrolling through her phone, her fingers fiddling with her pockets in boredom. Even though her phone was turned on, there was no network because she didn't have mobile data in the base. She usually used the broadband next door when she was at home, so she could only hang her head.