Rebirth at the end of the world: I report to the country!

Chapter 118 118· Perhaps in addition to survival, the East people can also strive for something.

October 28, 2024, 8:22 in the morning - there were still three hours before the news of the collapse of the country was delivered.

Shuinan City, Refuge Zone No. 7, Refuge Building No. 1.

Sister Zhang, Sister Wang, I brought you your breakfast. Eat it while it's hot. Chi Yan opened the unlocked room door with her elbow, holding several bags of breakfast in her hand, and looked at Everyone in the room said with a smile.

The shelter that Chi Yan and her parents were assigned to had an area of ​​about 30 square meters and housed ten people, a total of three families. It was quite satisfactory for a shelter.

Of course, the area used in the shelter is only calculated based on the available area, and there is no common area or wall thickness.

It is not the case that the contract says 30 square meters, but in fact the available space is less than 15 square meters - although this situation is actually very common when buying and renting a house.

If ten people lived in this kind of space, it would really become a concentration camp.

Thank you, Yanyan, thank you for your hard work. Sister Zhang, who was carefully pasting insulation cotton on the wall, turned around and thanked her with a smile.

It's okay. It's easy. It's troublesome for three people to go down together.

Chi Yan smiled and waved her hand. After placing the breakfast on the public table in the room, she walked forward and looked at what the two 'roommates' were doing at the moment and asked:

Sister Zhang, Sister Wang, do you need my help?

Chi Yan is not actually familiar with these two families.

After all, their family lives in the city, which is different from the countryside. Neighbors in the countryside usually talk to each other after tea and dinner, focusing on a clan relationship and maintaining it on weekdays.

But in the city, even neighbors across the street may only meet and occasionally say hello, and more communication occurs among the group of owners. .

After returning to China, Chi Yan and her family have moved into this shelter for some time. The ten people get along very harmoniously. Everyone is a typical, warm and friendly Easterner, and there has been no friction so far.

I don't need any help here. I'm going to finish pasting it up soon, and you may not be used to the shape I cut it in. Sister Zhang said while concentrating.

Yanyan, if you don't mind, can you help me hold the baby? I just have my hands free to continue knitting a scarf for you. I should be able to knit it before next month. After hearing this, Sister Wang stopped shaking the rattle in her hand. Hand, turned his head and said hopefully.

——The only factor in this room that may be regarded as ‘unharmonious’ is probably that Sister Wang’s family has a child over one year old who occasionally cries.

But every time something like this happens, the Wang family's parents, including the child's brother, will sincerely apologize to the Chi family and the Zhang family.

At first, the Wang family immediately ran to the toilet with their crying child, for fear of disturbing their roommates.

But Chi and Zhang chose to be tolerant. Not only did they say it didn't matter, they also specially gave the largest lower bunk in the room to the Wang family, so that the mother and son could sleep together and take care of her at night.

Sister Wang, you bribed me with a scarf, right? Congratulations on your successful bribery! Of course there is no problem! Xiaobao, come to Sister Yanyan, and I will play with you.

After Chi Yan teased, she stretched out her hand towards the child on the bed. When the child staggered to the bed, she held him in her arms, gently stroked his back, and began to comfort the child.

After a few days, she became quite professional.

But Sister Zhang, the effect of this thermal insulation wallpaper is a bit too good. I only had a corner of the quilt covering me when I slept yesterday, and I'm even a little hot now. Feeling the change in body temperature within a few minutes, I held my child in the room. Chi Yan walked and said to Sister Zhang.

Now the entire room, walls, ceiling, and floor, are carefully covered with thermal insulation wallpaper to prevent the loss of temperature. In some places, there is more than one layer.

The wallpaper is officially issued by Dongguo. This kind of thing is an extra layer of insulation and is a preparation for the extreme cold.

But it is more laborious to stick it well, it is a delicate job, and different settings are required according to the living habits of different families.

Standardization may be counterproductive, so directly distributing materials and letting room owners with independent abilities operate on their own will also give those staying in the room something to do.

The 'problem' brought about is probably that before the extreme cold comes, this room's... thermal insulation performance is a little too good.

There is an official additional insulation layer on the outside of the wall, and there is an additional insulation layer on the inside of the wall. It is obviously a cool weather at the end of October, but Chi Yan feels like midsummer inside.

——Before the natural disaster came, it was really hot.

When going to bed at night, let alone covering up with a quilt, Chi Yan wanted to sleep naked - there was a privacy curtain, and she was young so she slept on the upper bunk. If she did this, she would not be exposed.

The thick quilts and clothes they prepared before are now dusted under the beds by the three families, waiting for the end of the month to use them.

The hotter it is now, the more comfortable we will be during the ice disaster. It's only a few days away, so bear with it. Sister Zhang had temporarily stopped what she was doing and said with a smile while eating breakfast.

Then her smile faded a little, replaced by a faint worry:

I'm afraid that when the time comes, with these, we will have to huddle together to keep warm.

I know, I just said it jokingly. I didn't mean to say anything bad. Chi Yan was worried that Sister Zhang really thought she was complaining, so she said quickly.

There was no balcony in her room. Chi Yan walked to the window, pushed open the window sash that would be completely sealed in the near future, felt the cool morning breeze in autumn, and looked at the busy scene outside the window.

Like all Dongguk refuge areas, there are a large number of workers working hard on the walls of all buildings.

On the ground, the triangular or square passages have completely taken shape and only need to be reinforced to connect all the refuge buildings together.

Outside the passage, 'awnings' made of steel are scattered scattered but regularly outside the passage.

This passage was built in response to concerns about huge hailstorms during ice storms that would impede access to and from the buildings.

The surrounding 'awning' that can protect against hail is essentially the same. It is to provide an intermediate platform for people or vehicles to rest when they may need to use other routes in the future.

Each evacuation building has actually built its own 'ecology' inside, achieving the basic goal of 'being able to survive a month without relying on the outside world during a natural disaster'.

But this is a very crude 'ecology'. Whenever someone gets seriously ill and the walls are smashed, this 'ecology' will be destroyed.

Connect these small 'ecologies' with each other to form the 'middle ecology' of the refuge area, and then link all the refuge areas with each other to form the ultimate 'ecology' of the refuge city, which can solve all problems encountered in the future.

This is relatively simple in the temporary refuge city of Shuinan City, but for those permanent refuge cities in the central part of the Eastern Kingdom, this is the primary goal.

Currently, in Refuge Area No. 7, underground passages have been opened between the buildings. This above-ground passage can be regarded as a backup guarantee.

At the same time, due to the safety restrictions caused by the temporary nature of the underground passage, many things are not suitable for passing through it, and the space is also limited to allow some things to pass through, so the ground is still necessary.

Xiaobao in his arms, looking at such a scene, didn't quite understand what the apocalypse was, stretched out his fat little fingers, and smiled crazily.

Chi Yan looked at the workers everywhere, looking for any acquaintances among them - such as her father.

The reason why there are only four people in this shelter are myself, Sister Zhang, Sister Wang, and Xiaobao, because the other six people have become volunteers and invested in the construction of the shelter.

As for his mother, because she had previous administrative work experience, she was transferred to do related work.

In fact, it is not very accurate to say that they are volunteers, because the shelter will distribute certain supplies to these volunteers as a reward for their help.

Most volunteers really just want to help their country - after all, helping the country is helping yourself, right?

And for many middle-aged and elderly people in Dongguo who are relatively agile, especially those in rural areas, letting them stay in their own space and do nothing is not only not a blessing, but a punishment.

In fact, it is difficult for them to live idle. They are not very familiar with electronic products, and their bodies have developed their own biological clocks. They cannot sleep all day or play all day like young people.

They have to find something to do.

In addition, their generation's devotion to the country is unparalleled. Even if the country now forcibly requisitions them as free labor, they will not complain at all, and even feel elated, thinking that they have value again.

But for the country, it is one thing to be voluntary or not, and it is also the same thing whether to give rewards or not - this is the attitude that Dongguo needs to express.

The reward materials are not fixed and are chosen by the participants.

It can be a variety of food or water sources, or it can be a share of hot water use, extra electricity in the form of a mobile power supply, or even a reward that has nothing to do with survival such as the permission to request songs broadcast in the shelter building...

The existence of this reward also means that you can hardly see adults who are capable of working in the building during the day...men over the age of sixteen.

The basic supplies Dongguo provides for free can only survive.

But with the reward materials, maybe we can 'survive' well. In the ice disaster, maybe we can occasionally 'enjoy' it?

Yes, the goal of the people of the Eastern Kingdom is no longer simple survival, but 'life' - at least in the first month of the ice disaster.

This may be difficult to understand in the eyes of the leadership and citizens of other countries that are in chaos at this moment, but it is the reality.

The problem of the ice disaster is nothing more than dangerous low temperatures and hail, as well as food and water needed for survival. Dongguo's renovated buildings, coupled with the thick quilts and thick clothes distributed, there is absolutely no danger if you don't go out.

Coupled with the sufficient food and water prepared in advance, it can be easily foreseen that, without any accidents, it is a certainty that Dongguo will lead almost most of the people to survive the ice disaster safely.

For most ordinary people in the Eastern Kingdom who do not need to go out, with advance preparation, the ice disaster only lasts for a month, and that is it.

Fortunately among misfortunes.

Almost only the civil servants of the Eastern Kingdom and the soldiers who protect the people need to go out and bear this risk.

In a huge country with such a large population, accidents are inevitable, and only those who are responsible for handling accidents may be in danger.

It is really difficult to predict the crisis that will affect the public, probably starting with the earthquake disaster in the second month.

But even if the shelter in Shuinan City only lasts for a month, the move will continue after it is over. Even if the ice disaster does not seem serious at the moment... this busy scene will continue until the natural disaster strikes.

Dongguo people never feel that they are completely prepared for the day. They don't want to waste any preparation time. There is no absolute completeness, only more completeness.

Dongguo people like to save and accumulate in their bones, and don't like risks.

Ding--

A beep, ranging from light to heavy, suddenly appeared in the room.

The four people immediately stopped what they were doing, raised their heads uneasily, and listened intently - this was the sound of the broadcast in the building turning on.

Everyone was very focused. Sister Wang even pricked her finger with the needle and didn't care.

When the broadcast sound debugging is completed——

“Notice: Members of Refuge Building No. 1, please note that your free space supplies have arrived downstairs in the building. If you are free, please come downstairs to collect your free space supplies.

Elevators and freight elevators can be used normally. At the same time, we will provide carts to facilitate the transportation of material boxes and assist you in loading the carts. Female residents can also receive them normally without worrying about strength issues.

If you really don’t have the ability to collect it, don’t worry, our staff will deliver these supplies to your door one by one by tomorrow night at the latest.

Notice again: Members of Refuge Building No. 1, please pay attention...

The broadcast in his ears was still repeating, and the worry in his eyes no longer existed. The eyes of the four people in the room lit up - Xiaobao's eyes were always bright.

It was before the migration that the materials placed in the free space finally arrived!

Chi Yan placed the little treasure in her arms beside Sister Wang's bed, and then looked at Sister Zhang: Sister Zhang, if the work in your hands is not urgent, can we leave?

There was excitement in her voice.

Okay, it's going to be over soon anyway, don't be in a hurry. Sister Zhang nodded, with anticipation in her eyes.

The most fortunate thing among misfortunes, no matter how lucky you are, it always has misfortune in its background.

No matter how perfect the shelter is, it will eventually mean that disaster is coming, the good life will no longer exist, and everyone's emotions will be depressed and uncomfortable after all.

Especially the insulation wallpaper gives the room a metallic color, which makes it look a bit colder.

It was missing something - it was missing an element of warmth that makes a home.

At this moment, these things that represent home and warmth have finally arrived.

Chi Yan nodded, and then said to Sister Wang, who had stopped knitting a scarf in her hand: Sister Wang, Xiaobao will be returned to you first. Sister Zhang and I will see if we can get all the free supplies for the ten of us. Move it up.

Okay, I'm sorry for the trouble. Sister Wang nodded repeatedly, after all, she was the beneficiary.

It's okay, it's okay, we should help each other, that's what we should do. Chi Yan smiled and waved her hands, and couldn't wait to leave the room with Sister Zhang.

There is no elevator, and their floor is not high. It would be more convenient to go downstairs and take the stairs directly.

At this time, many women and children who are not suitable for heavy physical labor and are working hard in the refuge space also choose to go out at this time.

Chi Yan also saw a man and woman coming out of a special room in the corner.

After seeing the room clearly, Chi Yan blushed slightly.

That room is not a refuge space for this couple. It is public. As for the meaning of existence...

It provides a place for animals’ uncontrollable reproductive instinct.

——A small hotel for lovers that can be understood as a refuge building.

After all... on weekdays, when several families live together, it is basically impossible to do that kind of thing quietly.

If you really do this, it is really against public order and good customs, and it can easily cause trouble to other people.

But it is normal for some people to want to do this kind of thing even when the era of natural disaster is approaching. This is indeed related to instinct. At the same time, it can indeed relieve stress, and it is inappropriate to prohibit it explicitly.

After consideration, Dongguo built and provided this kind of space in the refuge building. It can only be used after making a reservation and applying.

Although there are not many rooms like this in a building, they still give some comfort to people who are trying the forbidden fruit for the first time, or who are like wolves and tigers.

However, protective measures must be taken - the next generation cannot really be reproduced.

At this time, pregnancy is irresponsible to oneself and to the next generation.

In Dongguo, many pregnant women have recently sent away their unformed fetuses in tears.

Of course, most people who are about to become mothers are still unwilling to do this. They decide to give everything to protect themselves and the new life in their belly.

This chapter is two in one, with 4,600 words.

I feel like I'm about to be scolded again.

But when I was watching Robinson Crusoe when I was a child, I particularly liked watching the plot of the male protagonist accumulating supplies and improving his life bit by bit.

So I still like to write about the detailed settings of the shelter. I think it is very interesting, perfecting a world, and having the joy of a village rat.

There must be readers who are indifferent to this kind of plot, and it is normal not to understand it.

It’s okay to curse here, but I won’t delete it. I will still delete it in the book circle.

If you don’t like this rhythm, would you recommend reading books? Or jump-order. This book with a timeline is actually quite convenient to jump to, haha.