The Tight Embrace of the End Times

Gu Leng then gave Xiao Qiao some knowledge about saltpeter.

Saltpeter, generally colorless and transparent crystalline particles, or white powder, can appear in the soil in hot and dry areas.

"The key point is that saltpeter can make ice. As long as you mix saltpeter and water in a certain ratio, you can make ice cubes, so that you can live comfortably in summer. The most important thing is that saltpeter can be reused. "

Xiao Qiao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he gave Gu Leng a big hug.

Then the two walked around the place where the saltpeter was found, and found that there was a small hillside, and there was only this small hillside. Maybe for some reason, there was a large amount of organic matter decaying here, and this small hillside was covered. A thick layer of saltpeter.

The two were so excited that they packed a small bag of saltpeter and took it back for testing.

When they went back, the two kept staring at the few inches of ground under their feet, hoping to find more saltpeter.

However, it did not.

After returning, the two brought a basin of water and added saltpeter little by little. The saltpeter melted instantly when it met water. After a while, thin ice slag appeared on the edge of the basin. Encouraged by the two, they added some saltpeter powder until Until the whole basin of water turns into ice cubes.

Everyone was sleeping, Gu Hai was closest to the ice basin, and he was also the first to feel the coolness brought by the ice cubes.

Did Gu Hai think he was dreaming?Otherwise, why is it so cool and comfortable?This feeling is really long gone.

Gu Hai squinted his eyes, and approached the "source" of "coolness". Gu Leng looked at him, winked at Xiao Qiao, and the corners of his mouth curled into a happy arc.

Knocked off a small piece of ice, quickly leaned over and threw it into Gu Hai's neckline.

Gu Hai was shocked by the ice, and jumped up with an "ow".

Shaking his shirt, a small piece of ice came out. Gu Hai belatedly realized that there was a basin full of ice next to him, his eyes widened in disbelief, he swallowed, and then howled like a wolf. Voice.

Everyone was woken up by him, and their first reaction was to pick up the weapon at hand.

Enemy attack?No, it was just a young man's excitedly inflected voice.

The people who knew the whole situation didn't care about attacking Gu Hai, and gathered around the ice basin one after another. When Gu Leng told everyone about the saltpeter, everyone danced excitedly.

Although this journey is difficult, the rich harvest is also unimaginable.

Almost everyone knocks off a small piece of ice, holds it in their mouths, and let it melt freely in their mouths. Although it is colorless and tasteless, this kind of coolness and comfort is rare.

Uncle Wu sighed over there: "Hey, my child, I used to buy him that kind of sweet popsicle with colors, but he didn't eat it. He insisted on eating cream or chocolate. Now give him a piece of ice, and he won't eat it." They are all jumping up happily, not only him, isn't it the same for us adults."

Everyone didn't want to move at the moment, gathered around the ice basin with ice cubes in their mouths, enjoying the rare comfortable time in this post-apocalyptic world.

In the evening, the lazy cancer broke out, and everyone who had been lying down all afternoon cheered up and went fishing.

Every day at the beach is very important, and every day we have to work hard for tomorrow and the rest of our lives.

Grilled fish was still eaten for dinner. Gu Leng and Nian Xia also made a dessert, steamed chestnuts and yams, let them cool, peeled pears and cut them into pieces, put them together in a small bowl, drizzled with honey, and added chopped Ice cubes are a simple but rare dessert.

The children couldn't care less about eating fish, and couldn't stop eating desserts.

The adults also forgot their identities for a while, and got into a group with the children. The dinner ended amidst the sea breeze, bright moon, and laughter.

The morning at the seaside comes earlier than in other places, and it is already bright at three or four o'clock in the morning.

Here, everyone has washed up, prepared sacks and other tools, and the shark arrived with the children.

When sending Shark and the others back last night, Gu Leng told Shark about the saltpetre, and wanted Shark to come over early in the morning. I was worried that the children would not be able to get up. Unexpectedly, Shark and Zhao Xiaoyu were so energetic that even being hugged by them Little Xianyu and Little Xiami in their arms, although still confused, tried to open their eyes and try to stay awake.

Little Xianyu was blindfolded, and greeted everyone softly: "Brothers, good morning."

Xiao Xiami also politely said sweetly: "Brothers, good morning."

The sound makes everyone's hearts go soft, which is definitely the best benefit for getting up early.

In the morning, I simply made sweet potato porridge. While eating the porridge, Xiao Xiami asked softly, "Brother Gu Leng, last night's Bing Bing was delicious, I still want to eat it~~."

Gu Leng scratched Xiao Xiami's nose: "Hey, my stomach hurts after eating too much Bingbing, I can only eat it once a day, and I will eat it at night~."

Xiao Xiami looked at Gu Leng eagerly, with that little expression, Gu Leng couldn't help but surrender, but he couldn't spoil the child too much, so he was cruel, turned his head away, and didn't look at Xiao Xiami's expression.

Little Xiami looked away in disappointment, licked his lips, lowered his head, and met his fingers.

Everyone got up so early because they wanted to collect saltpeter before the hot weather.

To collect saltpeter is to collect each person's own. As much as you can collect, you can bring back as much as possible.

The children are agile, the adults are quick to do things, and everyone has gained a lot.

Help the children carry the saltpeter bag to the shark's cave, and when they return, pour fresh seawater into the salt pond.

This is the last time seawater is injected, and the sun-dried salt pond is already full of white salt grains, and the salt can be collected at night.

Yes, if there are no accidents, I will pack the salt grains tonight, and I will set off to go back tomorrow night.

There are a total of eight salt drying ponds, four in Gujia Village and four in Wang Shuo's side. One salt drying pond can hold about three bags of salt, and a total of 24 bags of salt were filled in the end.After the salt is collected, it is transported to the big truck and stacked in bags one by one.More than half of the gasoline I brought was left, and the empty gasoline barrels were stacked on top of the salt, and finally, red and white plastic bags were spread on top.

They were going back tomorrow night, and everyone was so busy that they were exhausted. They caught more fish than ever before, and they were willing to go back to rest.

As for Gu Leng and Xiao Qiao, they also worked hard for most of the night, and they caught thousands of catties of fish and sent them to the shark's cave.

The children hope to stay here, Gu Leng respects their wishes, but still does his best to provide security for their lives.

In the end, Gu Leng left all the lotus root starch, chestnuts, honey, and corn he brought with him to the children.

When returning from the shark's cave to the other side of Haikou, this time, it was the children who sent Gu Leng and Xiao Qiao back.

The children walked aside silently, Gu Leng looked ahead without focus, and didn't know what to say. All around, there was only the sound of waves crashing on the shore.

Although the acquaintance was short, the friendship was deep.

They walked silently all the way, and in the end it was Xiao Xianyu who broke the unbearably sad atmosphere, "Brother Gu Leng, Brother Xiao Qiao, and Brother Shark said that you are leaving tomorrow. Will we never see each other again? Like I'll never see my parents again?"

The shark growled: "Salted fish, don't talk nonsense."

Gu Liangliang laughed, Tong Yanwuji, Xiao Xianyu began to miss us before we left, squatted down, kept the same height as Xiao Xianyu, gently touched his face, and said softly He said firmly: "Next summer, we will come back. Salted fish should eat well, and so should small shrimps. Next time I see you, you must grow strong."

"Well, brother Gu Leng, let's pull the hook. I will work hard to eat and grow strong. You have to come again."

"I want it too, I want it too, I want to pull the hook too."

Gu sneered and hooked up with the two little guys one by one. The two little guys seemed to let go of their worries, relaxed, and leaned into Gu Leng's arms trustingly.

Xiao Qiao looked greedy, because he didn't talk much and was tall and strong, the two little guys were always close to Gu Leng, Xiao Qiao simply squatted down, stretched out his long arms, hugged Gu Leng, and hugged Gu Leng as well. Lived in the two children in Gu Leng's arms.

Sending you off for thousands of miles will eventually come to an end. When we reach the other side of Haikou, the taciturn shark walks up to Gu Leng with his head down. Gu Leng knows that the shark must have something to say, so he waits patiently.

After a while, the shark raised his head, with a hint of begging and fragility on his face. This is just a 17-year-old child. Life has placed heavy responsibilities on him. To him, Gu Leng is also a teacher and a friend. At that moment, the hard shell on the shark's face seemed to be peeled off, revealing the fragility of the teenager.

Gu Leng sighed and hugged the shark for a long, long time.

"Brother Gu Leng, have a good trip. Waiting for you to come back."

"Shark, take care, I'll be back."

The next day, Gu Leng and Xiao Qiao got up very early, strolled on the beach, and watched the last sunrise at sea this year.

The sunrise is still so magnificent and beautiful. The two silhouettes on the seaside are cuddled together, which is the most beautiful scenery besides the sea and the sunrise.

I have no time to spare during the day, so I have to wash and dry the fish caught in the net last night, and I have to bag the huge amount of salted fish that have been dried before.

In the end, the trunk and the large truck couldn't fit, and the sacks were piled high on the roof of the Jeep and Hummer, and it was barely enough to fill everything.

After a busy day, everyone was sweating profusely. They ran into the sea and took a quick bath, feeling refreshed and at ease.

Eight adults and eight children made a sumptuous meal together, and cooked all the ingredients that could be used. The adults and children ate and drank, put their troubles and parting sadness behind them, and enjoyed the moment together .

There is always a banquet in the world. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, and under the waving of the children, the train to go back started.

Because of the saltpeter, everyone put a large piece of ice on each car, and the inside of the car was cool.The excitement of the return journey and the good car environment are in stark contrast to the arrival.

I don't know if the way back will be smooth?