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Jiang Li walked up to the third floor in her slippers. The crops in the planting troughs were growing very lushly, looking like a green carpet.

She approached the planting trough and saw that many small flower buds had sprouted on the tomato branches, and the potatoes were so tall that they were stuck to the top of the planting trough.

The leaves of the bok choy were slightly yellow.

Jiang Li touched the leaves of the bok choy with her hand; the leaves were somewhat rough and dry.

This may be due to insufficient humidity in the air-conditioned room.

Jiang Li stroked his chin, making a rough guess.

She quickly watered the crops in the planting trough.

Worried that the humidity in the air was not enough, they also placed two basins of water in two corners of the room.

After finishing the work on the planting trough, she went to clean the cage and feed the guinea pigs.

Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai were very excited to see Jiang Li arrive, and squatted down next to the food bowl to wait for the food to come.

After a busy day, Jiang Li patted her stomach; all the food she had eaten earlier had been digested.

Ye Jingmo had already prepared the meal on the first floor.

The meal consisted of two dishes of mushrooms, creamy bacon pasta, a plate of pan-fried chicken wings, and a bowl of blueberry yam puree.

The pan-fried bacon is a deep reddish-brown color, with the translucent fat at the edges curling slightly. Sliced ​​mushrooms are scattered on long, yellow spaghetti, thickened with a rich, creamy sauce.

The chicken wings are fried until golden brown and crispy, with a few white sesame seeds sprinkled on top, creating a contrasting color.

The steamed yam puree is mashed and sieved. The white puree is very fine, and the outermost layer is drizzled with blueberry sauce. The sweet and sour fruity aroma is so tempting that it makes your mouth water.

Jiang Li used chopsticks to pick up a chicken wing and put it in her bowl. After finishing a bite of noodles, she took a bite of chicken wing.

The smooth yam puree mixed with blueberry jam gave Jiang Li the feeling of eating ice cream.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Li felt as if she were soaking in a hot spring, feeling relaxed and comfortable.

Having finished her day's work, Jiang Li took out a book on animal husbandry from her spatial storage.

She raises chickens and fish, so she needs to be aware of the diseases they may get in order to avoid situations where they are untreatable.

Understanding diseases allows for preventative measures.

Ye Jingmo held a cat toy and played with Jelly.

Pudding, feeling jealous, took the ball and went over, wanting him to play with her.

Ye Jingmo had no choice but to use a cat toy in one hand and throw a ball in the other.

The light shone on Jiang Li's fair profile, casting a shadow on the book.

From time to time, the excited meows and barks of Jelly and Pudding could be heard from inside the house.

A calm yet warm atmosphere filled the living room.

Time goes by.

Jiang Li watched as the words in front of her seemed to shrink to the size of ants, nodding her head repeatedly.

She closed the book, covered her mouth and yawned, then went to the bathroom to take a shower before climbing into bed.

Sleepiness quickly enveloped her, and Jiang Li drifted off to sleep.

Silence swallowed everything.

The next day,

When Jiang Li got up, the sun was already high in the sky.

Jiang Li lazily got out of bed and washed up in the bathroom with a toothbrush in her mouth.

Suddenly a buzzing sound was heard, followed by Pudding's alert growl.

Jiang Li was startled.

Ignoring the white foam in her mouth, she rushed out of the bathroom and into the living room, still holding her toothbrush.

Hearing the noise, Ye Jingmo also came out of the kitchen, quickly walked to the living room window, and pulled back the curtains.

In the distance, there was a dense mass of dark clouds in the sky.

The distinctive sound of locusts approached from afar, like the noise of an engine.

Jiang Li's expression changed, and she threw the toothbrush in her hand on the ground.

The locusts are coming.

Her food!

Jiang Li quickly took out two sets of thick clothes from her spatial storage and tossed one to Ye Jingmo.

She held a set in her hand and dressed her as quickly as possible.

Ye Jingmo also immediately put on thick clothes.

The moment Jiang Li put on her thick clothes, she rushed out the door.

The corn and soybeans in the front yard are not yet ripe, so it's impossible to pull them out at this time.

She could only do her best to protect them, saving as many as she could.

Jiang Li took out two layers of thick nylon fabric from her spatial storage.

Together with Ye Jingmo, they covered the entire field with the cloth.

She didn't even have time to check if the corn seedlings were bent.

Time was of the essence, so Jiang Li took some stones from the side to weigh down the cloth as much as possible.

Avoid leaving gaps that would allow locusts to crawl in.

Ye Jingmo looked up at the swarm of locusts less than ten meters away from them; there was no time to waste.

He grabbed Jiang Li's hand and ran forcefully into the house.

After Ye Jingmo entered the house, he slammed the door shut with a forceful slam.

The next second, a massive swarm of locusts invaded.

Jiang Li knelt on the ground, panting heavily, her chest heaving violently.

Without taking a break, she immediately took off her thick clothes and ran to the window in the front yard.

She wanted to check the condition of the front yard land.

Pulling back a corner of the curtain, swarms of locusts swarmed against the window, obscuring the view outside.

Jiang Li bit her lip lightly and then realized that her mouth tasted of toothpaste.

Now all we can do is try our best and leave the rest to fate.

She could only try to stay calm, since she had done everything she could, and now she could only wait for the result.

Jiang Li picked up the toothbrush that had been thrown on the ground, dragged her tired body back to the bathroom, and did a quick wash.

After Jiang Li finished washing up, she went to the living room. The buzzing of locusts outside was still annoying.

She walked into the kitchen, leaned against the wall, her eyes fixed on the steaming pot, but her mind was elsewhere, thinking about her dishes.

"Brother Mo, how long do you think this swarm of locusts will last?"

Upon hearing Jiang Kai's question, Ye Jingmo paused in his actions.

"I don't know, maybe they'll leave when they can't find food."

Jiang Li sighed softly.

"The temperature is almost 80 degrees Celsius. I was outside for just a short while and I felt like I was going to faint from the heat."

Why are these locusts still so energetic? Don't they feel the heat?

Ye Jingmo shook his head.

"Nature's creatures have their own set of rules: survival of the fittest."

Perhaps these locusts have evolved abilities we are unaware of in order to adapt.

Humans were once the dominant species on Earth, but now, faced with natural disasters, they are so vulnerable.

"There wasn't much vegetation left on the mountain after the wildfires to begin with, and after this locust plague, there will probably only be bare mountains left."

Jiang Li's eyes filled with sorrow as she thought of this.

"Don't overthink it; nature is beyond our control."

Perhaps after some time, the trees on the mountain will grow back.

Ye Jingmo comforted Jiang Li.

The pot on the stove was bubbling and steaming, the boiling sound echoing against the lid.

The rich aroma of rice filled the kitchen.

Today's breakfast consisted of millet porridge with pickled radish and dried pork.

Ye Jingmo shredded the fluffy pork jerky into thin strips and placed it in two separate bowls along with the pickled brown radish.

The millet porridge was cooked until thick and glossy, covered with a layer of golden rice oil, with steam rising continuously.

Hunger overcame Jiang Li's worries.

Jiang Li picked up a piece of shredded pork with her chopsticks and put it into the millet porridge, then took a bite of the pickled radish.

The radish was still crisp and refreshing, with a sweet and sour taste.

The shredded pork softens and melts into the millet porridge from the heat, bringing a unique flavor.

After finishing a bowl of millet porridge, Jiang Li put down the bowl.

The windows were completely covered, so she had no idea what was happening outside.

Under the scorching sun, swarms of locusts covered the sky like dark clouds, turning the earth gray.

Beneath the ruins of the first floor of a building,

The six-year-old girl, hiding in the shadows, had a flushed face covered in dust.

When you see the sky is a hazy gray,

She shrank back uneasily, and couldn't help but pat the man lying on the ground with her small hand.

"Dad, wake up!"

The sky was dark, and I was scared.

The man on the ground opened his eyes immediately upon hearing the shouts. He had a thick beard, tired eyes, and shoulder-length hair hanging down his neck.

It's clear he hasn't had a proper rest in a long time.

The man quickly poked his head out and looked up at the sky.

The locusts swarmed down to the ground like a massive rain of arrows.

"Damn it!"

The man cursed under his breath.

He quickly pulled out a piece of cloth from beside him and wrapped the little girl up tightly.

The little girl was wrapped up so that only her bright eyes were visible, and her eyes showed fear, with large tears welling up in them.

She didn't make a sound, for fear of disturbing her father's actions.

After protecting the girl, the man immediately buried all his possessions in the pile of stones.

The others hiding in the ruins moved like men.

Supplies are their lifeblood.

The overwhelming swarms of locusts filled people with fear and unease.

They wanted to find a completely enclosed hiding place, but the ruins were drafty, so where was there really a safe place?

Locusts flew to the ruins and burrowed into the cracks in the rocks, searching for food to fill their stomachs.

More locusts hovered in the sky, making a buzzing sound.

Soon, some people realized that these locusts were a good source of food.

This is at least meat!

And isn't it said that locusts have more protein than beef?

People who hadn't eaten meat in a long time looked at the locusts with excitement and longing in their eyes.

They wrapped themselves tightly in cloth and simply assembled a landing net using a stick and a plastic bag.

When they saw someone catching locusts with a homemade net, everyone else followed suit.

One plastic bag is enough to fill it to the brim; there are hundreds of them without even counting.

He tied the full plastic bag tightly, put a new plastic bag over the stick, and started swatting locusts again.

Some people were quick and had already filled three or four bags with locusts.

Now, most people no longer find the locust swarms terrifying; instead, they feel that God saw their plight and sent them food.

Jiang Li looked at the swarms of locusts raging outside the window, her eyes filled with disgust.

For farmers, locusts are definitely pests.

Such a massive swarm of locusts would not be enough to feed even thousands or tens of thousands of acres of farmland.

A buzzing sound suddenly came from inside the room.

Locusts, which seemed to have flown in through some pipe, settled on the roof, occasionally bumping against the lights with a crackling sound.

The doors and windows inside the house were all securely closed.

Jiang Li was absolutely certain about this.

Then these locusts must have crawled in through the ventilation ducts.

Jiang Li took out a net from her spatial storage and stretched out her arm to scoop up the swirling locusts.

She knew that for some people, locusts were a delicacy.

They described the fried locust meat as being similar to chicken, but even more fragrant and delicious.

Jiang Li really has a psychological aversion to biting into the grotesque shape of locusts.

In those days of scarcity, we just ate whatever we could.

But she has enough food now, so there's no need for her to force herself.

But I felt it was a waste to throw away those locusts.

"Locusts can be fed to chickens because they are highly nutritious and should help chickens grow faster."

I heard before that there was a chicken farm that fed its chickens locusts, and the eggs they laid were big and delicious.

Many people go there specifically to buy it.

Jiang Li's eyes lit up when she heard Ye Jingmo's words.

Isn't this more cost-effective than letting the chickens keep eating rice?

Locusts are free, and you can have as many as you want.

There are tens of thousands of locusts outside; she can save so much rice.

It also makes chickens grow strong and lay bigger eggs.

This is simply perfect feed.

Jiang Li immediately retrieved a professional protective suit from the space, grabbed a net, and headed out the door.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo carefully opened a crack in the door and quickly slipped out.

Any net you throw down will be swarming with locusts.

Jiang Li found a bucket with a lid and swatted all the locusts from the net into it.

After working for two hours, Jiang Li filled ten large buckets.

Jiang Li became more and more enthusiastic as he copied.

After the locusts in the bucket had all suffocated, Jiang Li put the bucket into her spatial storage.

The number of locusts flying outside has gradually decreased, and they are no longer a threat compared to before.

Jiang Li put down the net in her hand and looked at the land in the front yard.

But she still didn't dare to lift the tarpaulin covering the ground.

She was afraid that there would be more locusts than just this one, and if another came, she feared there wouldn't be time to cover it up again.

Jiang Li walked towards the villa, glancing at Wufeng Mountain in the distance through her protective suit.

The once lush hills are now just bare patches.

Jiang Li returned to the house, took off her protective suit, and sighed.

"I wonder how long it will take for the plants on Wufeng Mountain to recover after this?"

Ye Jingmo did not answer; he did not know how to answer the question.

Everything can only be left to nature.

After this locust plague, the yard will need to be thoroughly cleaned again.

Jiang Li noticed that many locusts had fallen onto the insecticide powder that had been sprinkled outside earlier.

If there hadn't been so many locusts, they probably wouldn't have been able to get close to the villa.

But cleaning can wait.

Jiang Li walked to the chicken coop and filled a basin with locusts for the chicks.

She didn't know if they would like to eat it.

As soon as Jiang Li put down her bowl, some of the bolder chicks went up and pecked at the locust's legs.

In an instant, the locust's legs were detached and swallowed by it.

Is this like turning on a switch to feed the chickens?

The chicks gathered around the bowl and began to enjoy their meal, each one eating until their bellies were full and their waists were round.

While Jiang Li was feeding the chicks, the second wave of locusts arrived.

They were even more aggressive than the first wave of locusts.

It frantically pounded on the glass, seemingly aware that there was food inside.

The scavengers in the ruins watched the locusts dwindle, their eyes filled with disappointment.

If we can store some more locusts, we won't have to worry about food for a while.

The arrival of the second wave of locusts delighted them, and just like before, they grabbed their homemade nets and ran out.

Everyone wanted to catch as many locusts as possible before anyone else.

What they didn't expect was that these locusts had been starving for a long time.

They won't let anything edible go to waste.