Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

With the help of electric drills, electric trenchers, etc., it is actually not too strenuous.

The operation is done underground, and the temperature is just around 30 degrees, neither cold nor hot, just right for work.

They started from the entrance of the underground tunnel and dug in the opposite direction, using machines first. When the space was larger, people came in with shovels.

Zhou Jianghai and Qi Mingyu were digging in the front, while Zhou Shuwan and Zhong Tiyun were responsible for transporting the excavated soil in the back.

Zhou Shuwan transported it openly and transferred it into the space secretly, without any effort on his part, and his mother did not have to do it.

Basically, the two people in front dig as much as they want, and the two people behind carry as much as they want.

Grandma Pang watched over Mu Mu in the safe house and prepared three meals a day.

Although it is not too strenuous, it is physical work after all, so everyone has been able to eat more these days.

The steamed buns they brought were not enough, so Grandma Pang specially steamed a large pot of rice and opened the beef package, for fear that they would go hungry.

When you exert yourself, you can feel the benefits of the cactus juice.

After taking a sip, you will feel that it quenches your thirst better than boiled water. It brings a cool and refreshing feeling from your throat to your abdomen, and the feeling lasts for a long time.

No wonder cacti are distributed there. They are indeed the most needed plants to be planted in hot weather.

So, in the past few days, people who originally thought that cactus was a bit bitter have become keen on drinking cactus juice.

After seven or eight days, the pool was dug.

It is about 3 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 1.5 meters high, and can hold about 11 tons of water.

If these 11 tons of water are only used for eating, drinking and simple washing, they are basically enough for two people to use for half a year.

Combined with the effects of water purification tablets and cactus, it will be no problem to last a year.

By then, the hot weather may be over.

After the pool is dug, you need to lay bricks, apply cement, wash it with water, and let it dry before you can use it.

Qi Mingyu and Zhou Jianghai spent another two days laying bricks and applying cement.

Both families stockpiled these building materials when they were stockpiling supplies, and a pool wouldn't require much.

While the pool was being cleaned and dried, Zhou Shuwan looked at Qi Mingyu and asked, "I'm curious, how are you going to transport water into the pool?"

Qi Mingyu smiled and said, "You never asked me, so I thought you guessed it."

Zhou Shuwan blinked.

Qi Mingyu ruffled her hair and whispered, "After the researchers took a hen from each of our families, they actually wanted to take your rooster as well. However, you were reluctant to give it to them, fearing that if the research went wrong, you wouldn't even be able to keep this last rooster. So, now our chickens and eggs are the most precious. So, I want to use the breeding eggs to negotiate with the researchers and ask them to give me a 10-ton truckload of water."

Zhou Shuwan's eyes widened immediately, and after a while he raised his thumbs up: "Your idea is really good!"

It's totally effortless!

Qi Mingyu asked seriously, "Wanwan, I have to ask you something serious. Our rooster died a long time ago, and now our chickens are mixed together, so some of the eggs they lay are breeding eggs. I have to ask you, do you agree that I can take some of the breeding eggs and exchange them with the researchers?"

Zhou Shuwan glanced at him unhappily: "You really have such a clear distinction between me and you!"

"No, no, I..." Qi Mingyu, who had just been calm and composed, immediately became a little bewildered and explained hurriedly: "I just feel that it is reasonable and proper to ask you..."

He looked at Zhou Shuwan's expression and added, "No matter what, your rooster deserves half the credit for this egg..."

Zhou Shuwan was still pretending to be angry, but upon hearing that, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It’s really hard for him to say that it’s only half the credit!

Qi Mingyu couldn't help but smile. He gently took her hand, interlaced their fingers, and whispered seriously, "Wanwan, I know you have space and have stockpiled a lot of supplies, but I always think that eggs should not be put in one basket. So, although it is troublesome, I still insisted on digging the pond with you. This way, no matter when or where, we have a way out..."

Zhou Shuwan nodded: "Well, I understand, Brother Xiaoyu, my parents understand too, that's why they are so supportive."

Qi Mingyu smiled gently and held her in his arms.

During the few months he lived with the Zhou family, he got to know their character and behavior better and better.

He likes Zhou Shuwan and wants to walk with her through the dark apocalypse. Although he doesn't care much about what her family is like, it's really rare to have a family that shares the same values, can understand and communicate with each other, and doesn't hold one back!

Coincidentally, the Zhou family is just like that.

How lucky Qi Mingyu is!

Qi Mingyu also told Zhou's parents about exchanging breeding eggs for water resources. Zhou Jianghai and Zhong Tiyun naturally strongly supported it without a word of objection.

Qi Mingyu smiled and said, "After the water is transported to the pond, uncle, aunt, your family has contributed so much, so most of the water in the pond will belong to you. Please don't refuse me."

Grandma Pang also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Xiaoyu is right, Tiyun, Dahai, you can't refuse!"

Zhou Jianghai and Zhong Tiyun always felt that their family had enough space and had stored enough water for their own use, so when they built a pool, they always thought that they were just helping the Qi family and never thought that their family should take up half of it.

The two men glanced at each other and quickly declined, "That won't work. You've done the most work, and we're just helping out. How can we afford to take over half the pool? You wanted to build it, and we're just helping out at best."

Qi Mingyu said, "I've calculated that the pool can hold over 10 tons of water, enough for two people to eat and drink for a year. If my grandma and I use it sparingly, it will be enough for half a year. I also have a stockpile of purified water, and I've stored more than ten tons of water deep in the mountains, which is more than enough."

"A lot of that dozen tons in the mountains will definitely evaporate, so we can't count on it too much." Zhou Jianghai waved his hand: "Xiao Yu, listen to me, this is the pond you built, we're just helping. We're very grateful that you and Grandma Pang let our family of four live here. It's just a small favor, don't be so polite!"

The Zhou family had always felt a little uncomfortable living in the Qi family's safe house, and they felt comfortable only when they could help out.

Qi Mingyu was about to persuade him again, but Zhou Shuwan spoke up, "We are purely helping out on a voluntary basis. If you calculate it so clearly, we would be embarrassed to live here..."

Having said that, there's no point in giving in any further.

Qi Mingyu and Grandma Pang looked at each other and smiled heartily: "Okay, I'll remember this kindness."

Without further delay, Qi Mingyu and Zhou Shuwan went to the underground base together the next day and asked Director Wu to help them.

Director Wu received a message a few days ago saying that researchers at the service hall wanted to study the Zhou family's rooster.

As soon as I dozed off, someone brought me a pillow, which was just right.