Apocalyptic Disaster: Stockpile Supplies for Free and Make a Comeback

Chapter 63 Hard Times

“I wanted to make a flaming arrow before. I tried soaking strips of cloth in gasoline, lighting them, and then shooting them, but the arrow was too fast and the fire went out halfway through.”

Qi Sixing excitedly told Song Jinhe about it, but when he saw Song Jinhe pick up her tetanus knife, he asked in confusion, "Why are you carrying a rusty knife?"

“Mowing the lawn.” Song Jinhe looked at him with the eyes of a fool. “Is it possible that the kind of arrow you mentioned would also need to carry gunpowder? I don’t know the structure, but gasoline definitely won’t work. Molotov cocktails are more cost-effective.”

I haven't seen the sun for more than two months. The grass and trees are all wet, and unfamiliar poisonous mushrooms and wood ear fungus are growing exceptionally well.

To avoid touching leeches, Song Jinhe put on gloves before starting, as the grass would need to be dried after being taken back.

She also went to an empty property center and picked up two flower pots, intending to try planting potatoes, which are the easiest to grow, first.

The yard is spacious, making it more suitable for planting. Using flower pots is mainly for easy relocation, and they won't be contaminated when zombies come.

When you run away, you can put it into your space, but it can't grow in the space.

Song Jinhe took a few sprouted potatoes to Uncle Li's house, hoping to ask him how to plant them.

"Cut the sprouted part into pieces and plant it. Since there's no sun to dry it now, you can light a fire to dry it out a bit. Be careful not to let the temperature get too high."

"We're also planning to try burning wood ash, which you mentioned, once the weather gets better. That's how it's done in the countryside before; it helps prevent insects."

Li Ren was initially unwilling to accept the gifts from Song Jinhe, saying that they had already done too much and it was just a matter of a few words and no skill involved, so how could he accept them?

In the end, it was only because Song Jinhe persisted that they managed to harvest a few potatoes.

On her way back, Song Jinhe encountered the people from Villa No. 2.

Zhao Huiyun stepped forward and glanced at her. "Where has Mr. Jiang been these past two days?"

"This doesn't seem to concern you at all?" Song Jinhe asked in return.

“Isn’t the villa area supposed to be a unified whole? Someone left alone, and we don’t know what they’re doing. I’m worried about whether it will affect everyone’s safety. Isn’t that right?” Zhao Huiyun said calmly.

“Of course.” Song Jinhe nodded in affirmation of her reasoning, then changed the subject, “But your worries are your business, what does it have to do with us?”

There's only one situation where you need to explain yourself: when the other party has the final say.

"Aren't you afraid that he won't come back? Will your team's strength fall behind in the future? Or will you not even know what he's going to do?" Zhao Huiyun curled her lips.

She didn't say this to cause trouble; she just wanted to provoke the other person and see if she could get some information out of them.

Going out alone in the apocalypse is clearly not a simple matter.

And this woman, Zhuang Ting couldn't tell whether she was a gifted individual or not.

She wouldn't have believed it if Zhuang Ting hadn't confirmed it herself. Two people could wipe out a gang of equally talented robbers and escape unscathed.

"Thank you for your concern." Song Jinhe's tone was exactly the same as the other person's.

Unable to get any information from her, Zhao Huiyun chuckled softly and turned to leave.

Dai Jia, who was carrying a bunch of things behind her, glanced apologetically at Song Jinhe and said, "That's not what we meant."

She knew that her brother was able to return safely thanks to Song Jinhe and the others last time, and she genuinely hoped that both sides could get along well.

Song Jinhe responded. Dai Jia didn't mean anything by it, but Zhao Huiyun and Han Hui did.

But it doesn't matter. The other party has been trying to probe their situation for a long time. They can't just stop using their manpower because of a little setback. Anyway, she got the most things.

I went home, closed the door, and planted potatoes by burning wood ash as Uncle Li had instructed.

The remaining soil was stored in the basement, in case the environment continued to deteriorate and it became difficult to find suitable soil for planting.

The only downside to self-sufficiency is the long cycle; even potatoes, which are harvested relatively quickly, take three months to grow.

Wucheng, Xizhou District.

A modified off-road vehicle sped over the bones and finally came to a stop at a desolate crossroads.

The car door opened, and a man who was about 1.8 meters tall got out, carrying an automatic rifle. He waved to the person next to him and said, "Long time no see."

"You're a day late," Jiang Shi'an said expressionlessly.

"Something happened on the way. The temporary shelter in Yuzhou was in chaos. The ground collapsed there, and two helicopters lost contact. We had to take a detour. Fortunately, we didn't go that way. Compared to other places, the disaster situation in Wucheng is relatively good."

Gu Huai opened the car door for Jiang Shi'an.

"You're something else, why didn't you stay a proper young master and instead ran off to a place like Wucheng?"

"When the incident happened, we couldn't contact you. We thought you had become a zombie too. We were thinking of finding you if we had the chance, so that you wouldn't become a zombie."

“Because I like the research projects in the Wucheng Experimental Zone.” Jiang Shi’an glanced at him. “Does your team have other things to do?”

"We're trying to find someone to repay a favor. There's one boy, and we've split him into three people. If we can find him, great; if not, there's nothing we can do," Gu Huai replied.

"I understood why you stayed in Wucheng before, but are you still planning to stay in Wucheng alone now?"

“Who said I’m a person?” Jiang Shi’an replied calmly.

What? ? ?
Gu Huai looked around. "Am I blind? Where is everyone? Is the invisibility talent climbing on the roof of the car??"

Jiang Shi'an closed his eyes. His current state was completely different from when he was in the villa area. He was distant like a person in a superior position, and even his voice was much colder.

"I'm serious, why do you have to suffer out there?"

Jiang Shi'an raised his eyes slightly. "I have no interest in getting involved in those people's struggles right now."

Zombies are incurable, mutations are unpredictable, and he wants to see what this world will eventually become.

"I understand." Gu Huai didn't continue the topic. He wanted Jiang Shi'an to help him, but he also knew that Jiang Shi'an must have his own reasons, and there was no point in saying more.

"But I'm still very curious to know, what exactly is it about Wucheng that attracts you?"

He was too curious, and his intuition told him that Wu Cheng must have something that Jiang Shi'an cared about, and it wasn't the deceased Aunt Jiang.

In the end, Jiang Shi'an never told him what it was.

When it was time to eat, Gu Huai looked at Jiang Shi'an and saw him take out a fresh lunchbox from a strange-looking bag. "...You can still order takeout in the apocalypse?"

The food looks so fresh, and there's even a thermos?

This is no hardship, it's like living the life of a god.

He's been out there for over twenty days and hasn't had a meal like this in a while. He's been eating compressed biscuits and outdoor canned food every day.

"You don't have a sister-in-law, do you? You definitely won't keep her all to yourself, right?" Gu Huai looked at Jiang Shi'an expectantly.

He's actually older than Jiang Shi'an, but someone who skipped grades in school... well, never mind.

Jiang Shi'an took out two steamed buns and gave them to him, saying, "No, it won't happen."

Gu Huai looked bewildered and tapped the two steamed buns together. "You eat this yourself, and I have to eat a rock? This thing could probably knock out a zombie."

(End of this chapter)