Natural Disaster Strikes: I Stockpiled Billions and Carved My Way Through the Apocalypse

At this moment, the villagers of Wujia Village were having a meeting around the village chief.

With a shrewd look on his face, Village Chief Wu said to everyone, "With Qinglan's marriage, we're now completely tied to the neighboring mountain. Qinglan, even if you have a good life after marriage, you mustn't forget your roots, forget your parents!"

Wu Qinglan quickly stated, "How could that be? I always remember that my surname is Wu, and I will always be a person from Wujia Village."

Village Chief Wu nodded in satisfaction and said, "You are indeed a sensible person. The others have also remembered this: no matter if you marry out or bring a wife back, never forget your roots. Now, I will assign you your tasks."

“Wu Shoujun, once the wedding starts, everyone’s attention will be on the bride and groom. Take this opportunity to find out the layout of the cave next door. Wei Lie can support so many people, he must have a lot of supplies. Those dozen or so ships that day, they were packed full, where are the supplies hidden?”

"Okay," a man replied.

"Wu Dahai, find out exactly how many people are on the next mountain. There are always some unfamiliar faces among them coming and going. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle, understand?"

"Understood, Village Chief," Wu Dahai replied.

"For all the unmarried girls and divorced or widowed women in our village, your wedding day will be your best chance. I don't care what methods you use, if you can snag a man, that's your good fortune!"

The eyes of all the single women in the village lit up.

They knew perfectly well how well Wu Qinglan had been doing these days.

Who doesn't want a good life?

Who doesn't want to sleep warmly and cozily?

Who would want to starve and freeze here?

“At a wedding, with so many people and so much commotion, it’s normal for a few things to get lost.” Village Chief Wu turned to a few married women and said, “You’re all used to doing housework. Go help out in the kitchen, and if you get tired, find a place to rest and get some food and drinks. Nobody will say anything.”

Several married women's eyes lit up, and they all nodded vigorously.

They were ready to plunder the entire kitchen.

“Those who can’t attend the wedding shouldn’t complain. We can’t all go; someone has to look after the house,” Village Chief Wu added. “Everyone who looks after the house will receive a subsidy of three catties of grain.”

The remaining few people smiled when they heard about the food subsidy.

"Alright, it's settled then. Everyone else, go ahead and get busy. Qinglan, stay here." Village Chief Wu waved his hand, and everyone else left, except for Wu Qinglan.

"Qinglan," Village Chief Wu said with a beaming smile, "the child in your belly is your golden ticket. Even if Wei Lie's side demands that you marry into the village and cease to be a resident of Wu Family Village, I assure you, you will always be a resident of Wu Family Village! If things get too difficult, just take your child back to your parents' home! The village will never lack food for you and your child!"

Wu Qinglan happily agreed: "Yes, village chief, I've got it."

“That Hogg, his salary isn’t small either. How many men know how to manage a household? After you marry him, you’ll have to manage the household and keep control of his salary so he won’t stray. Understand?” Village Chief Wu looked at Wu Qinglan meaningfully.

Wu Qinglan nodded: "I know all that. My mother told me. Now that I'm living a good life, I won't forget the help the village gave me. I will do my best to support my parents."

Village Chief Wu nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, you are indeed a sensible child."

the other side.

Hogg was also drinking and playing cards with some of his brothers.

"Hogg, your wedding is just around the corner, and instead of preparing, you're playing cards here?" someone teased Hogg.

Hogg casually tossed out a card and said, "Everyone knows what's going on at this wedding. It's just a show to make everyone happy."

"You can't say that. Wu Qinglan is carrying your child."

"We'll only know if she's mine after she's born," Hogg said. "Even if she's not mine, if Wu Qinglan is sensible, we can raise her. But I'm afraid she might be loyal to us!"

The people around him burst into laughter: "You know what, my market value has really improved lately. Several women have been secretly telling me they want to date me. If we have this wedding, and they see the standard of living around here, won't I be even more sought after?"

"Is that even a question? Absolutely! Why don't you go out and ask around? At this time of year, who can still live a life where they have vegetables and meat, no worries about food and drink, and are never cold?" Someone replied, "We used to be poor losers that others looked down on, but now we've become the hot commodity. Hahahahahaha."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Hogg threw down another card and said, "Joking aside, everyone should remember Mr. Wei's kindness in bringing you here. On the wedding day, don't ruin Mr. Wei's big event, understand?"

"Understood." The group answered in unison.

The day before the wedding.

Old Hou has already started making preparations with several of his apprentices.

This time, we need to prepare meals for nearly 300 people, and the amount of ingredients and supplies required is considerable.

Old Hou, being a seasoned restaurant owner, finalized the wedding banquet menu in just a few minutes and showed it to Wei Lie, who approved it with a wave of his hand.

So, some people chopped vegetables, some minced meat, some braised dishes, and some braised meat, and the whole canteen suddenly became lively.

The wedding venue is all set up.

Although it couldn't compare to the dazzling lights before the apocalypse, it was still a red carpet-covered, warm and spring-like place.

Several women from Wujia Village came over, claiming they were there to help out.

The jobs Lao Hou assigned them were either chopping scallions or washing dishes; they were not allowed to get even a step closer to the prepared food section.

The women could only watch longingly as the irresistible aroma of the braised meat filled their mouths, but they had no chance to steal a bite.

Mu Jiuyue also smelled the aroma of braised meat and couldn't resist. She wandered over to the cooked food section, picked up a plate, and wanted to eat some.

When Lao Hou saw it, he chopped up the braised pig heart, lungs, liver, and intestines with a bang, added seasonings, mixed it up, and handed it to Mu Jiuyue, showing his doting affection for his niece.

When Lao Hou's apprentices saw this, they not only had no objections, but they also stuffed the braised beef, braised pork, and braised tofu that they had just cut into Mu Jiuyue's plate.

It was packed to the brim.

Mu Jiuyue ate with such gusto that her mouth was practically dripping with oil.

Those women were so envious they were practically going crazy!

One of them, Aunt Fang, was thinking thoughtfully that the young man didn't look very old, and her daughter was twenty-five this year, which was just right.

If my daughter could marry into this family, and find someone of high status, wouldn't she live a better life than Wu Qinglan?

At this time, Mu Jiuyue was unaware that she was being targeted and wanted to become the son-in-law of Wu Family Village.

Upon hearing that Wei Lie was celebrating his wedding, the three leaders of the shelter and the Dawn Base all sent gifts, expressing their intention to attend the ceremony.