Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 36 This is not the end
The two practiced for a long time, but Lu Xian didn't feel tired at all. He just felt hungry because his stomach was empty.

So he stopped and asked Yao Wei, "Do you want to continue? I'm hungry. How about making something to eat?"

Yao Wei paused, thought for a moment, and then pleaded, "Can you go cook? I want to practice a little longer. I won't be able to practice in a couple of days."

Lu Xian didn't take it seriously, thinking that Yao Wei was talking about leaving the shelter in two days and continuing on her journey.

He thought that this woman was really hardworking, but it was also a good thing. The stronger Yao Wei was, the more she could ensure the safety of both of their lives.

——At least that was the case before they parted ways.

My current fighting strength and marksmanship are not as good as Yao Wei's, so it's also good to do logistical work for Yao Wei.

Let Yao Wei become stronger first, and then slowly strengthen herself under the protection of this woman.

"Okay, you continue."

Lu Xian said as he went to the kitchen alone. Thinking that he would be leaving here in two days and continuing his journey, he felt a little reluctant.

To be honest, there are enough supplies here, and with the help of the dog, water and electricity are not a problem. If I settle down here, I can probably live safely for who knows how many years.

For a moment, Lu Xian wanted to stay here and not leave. He could hide in this shelter and live his life peacefully, regardless of the cold, rain and wind outside. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
But if you think about it carefully, no matter how many years pass, the supplies will eventually run out.

If I stay here, I will just live a life of mediocrity and consume supplies day by day.

And if I stop here, my original determination to find a place where I can survive for a long time and live my whole life will be completely exhausted.

By that time, when all the supplies in the shelter are gone, will I still have the courage to walk out of the shelter and start my journey again?
This is just a temporary safe haven, not the end.

Lu Xian took a deep breath and told himself that he must be firm in his faith and never waver.

After two days, you must leave when you should, and never linger.

For breakfast, I still cooked rice and soaked dehydrated vegetables in soup.

But this time Lu Xian had a new idea. He cooked more rice and soaked more vegetables, then took them out and put them aside.

He finished cooking and called Yao Wei. When Yao Wei came over, she saw the extra portion and felt a little distressed. She thought about finishing it in one meal and eating more, and not eating at the next meal.

Lu Xian hurriedly stopped her and said, "Don't worry, these are for the next meal. I made so much extra on purpose, so I can try something new and stir-fry it tonight."

Only then did Yao Wei feel relieved.

When she heard Lu Xian say the word "fry", she recalled the stir-fried river shrimp that Lu Xian made when she was outside, and swallowed unconsciously.

Fried food should taste better than this...

She couldn't help but look forward to the next meal.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei were not sure whether the next meal would be in the evening.

They took a nap today, and now it's hard to tell what time it is.

They consumed five buckets of water for eating, bathing and other daily needs, so after a while after eating, they went to the reservoir outside to replenish water.

Speaking of which, there are still three buckets of water left, which can last for a while.

But Lu Xian and Yao Wei both knew that they had to replenish water frequently to ensure that they had enough water as much as possible.

The weather outside is unpredictable. Who knows when a severe cold snap will come and freeze the water surface?

If the ice is frozen thin, it will be fine, they can just chisel it open, but if it is too thick, they will have to chisel the ice back and melt it, which will be troublesome.

In this case, we can only hope for a snowfall and melt the snow into water.

It was much easier to get snow than to dig ice from the river. There were originally ten buckets, one of which Lu Xian had made into a shower head for rain showers, so they only had to carry three buckets each and bring back six buckets of water.

When they were replenishing water, they called the dog over and asked the dog to fly the drone out for reconnaissance, which was indeed much better than operating the machine themselves.

Only after the drone confirmed that there was no danger outside did Lu Xian and Yao Wei carry the bucket out.

The sun is in the west outside, it should be afternoon.

But the problem was that they had just finished their meal and were not too hungry by nightfall. This meant they could not have their next meal before nightfall as usual.

Maybe by the time they want to eat, it will be another day.

The shelter without sunlight and the lack of effective time recording tools make it impossible for people to plan their time according to their daily schedule.

Lu Xian even went to look for the computer in the side room office and took a look. He found that the computer did not have a timing tool and he did not know who designed it.

So this also proves from another perspective that shelters are indeed not suitable for long-term living.

This is not the end of the journey, but just a rest stop along the way.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei tried their best to make the most of their time in the shelter, ensuring enough rest, and then setting aside the necessary time for exercise, and regarded exercise as a form of entertainment.

When he felt hungry after exercising, Lu Xian went to cook the next meal.

He fried the leftover rice from the previous meal with vegetables that had expanded in water. He used oil and salt and stir-fried them in a frying pan. The rice turned out to be more delicious than boiled vegetables and white rice.

Yao Wei ate with a hearty appetite, but Lu Xian still felt a little sorry.

"What a pity... there are no eggs. Otherwise, these vegetables wouldn't be useful."

Is there anything more delicious than egg fried rice made from leftover rice?
Unfortunately, there are no eggs.

In the next meal, Lu Xian used sausage and served it cold.

The next meal was still boiled vegetables and rice.

For the next meal, stir-fry the leftover boiled vegetables from the previous meal and eat them with white rice.

For the next meal, I sliced ​​the sausage and fried it.

Next time, next time, next time, just have fried white rice.

……

Unconsciously, Lu Xian and Yao Wei had been here for quite some time. They estimated that at least three days had passed outside. The local people guarding the intersection had found nothing, so it was time for them to withdraw.

So Lu Xian and Yao Wei planned to pack up and continue their journey.

But just as they were discussing the plan together, Lu Xian suddenly noticed that Yao Wei frowned and looked a little uncomfortable, and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"fine."

Yao Wei said, "There are always a few days of pain every month, but just bear with it. Let's pack up and get ready to go."

Lu Xian suddenly realized something and asked, "You said before that you couldn't practice in two days. Is that because of this?"

Yao Wei nodded and replied, "Yeah."

I see……

(End of this chapter)