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Jelly was suddenly grabbed by Jiang Li, and its whole body trembled, letting out a terrified meow.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Jelly, I startled you."

Jiang Li quickly raised her face and stroked the jelly's fur with her hand to reassure it.

Jelly, soothed, nestled obediently in Jiang Li's arms, her eyes glazed.

It then lay down, revealing its furry belly, and let Jiang Li stroke it.

Seeing this, Pudding stuck her head between Jiang Li and the jelly, her eyes shining as she looked at Jiang Li.

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I want to be petted too.

Jiang Li was at a loss; if she didn't treat everyone fairly at this point, a cat-and-dog war would break out soon.

She could only touch the jelly with her left hand and the pudding with her right.

Like ancient emperors, he treated his concubines equally.

"Ding dong."

As the oven finished baking, the sweet and sour aroma of apples filled the room.

Ye Jingmo, wearing thick gloves, carried a freshly baked apple pie into the living room.

The golden, crispy outer layer encases a sweet and sour apple filling.

He cut into it with his knife, and the pastry made a crisp sound.

When you bite into an apple pie, your teeth first come into contact with the crispy crust, then the sweet and sour apple filling, and finally the soft dough.

Pair it with a cup of oat cocoa for a rich nutty flavor. The initial taste is slightly sour, followed by a rich, oily aroma, and a lingering sweetness.

Stroking the two fluffy creatures in my arms, enjoying a delicious afternoon tea, and being surrounded by tranquil surroundings, makes me feel extremely comfortable.

Jiang Li only realized it was already five o'clock in the afternoon when she noticed the sunlight filtering through the curtains gradually dimming.

After having afternoon tea, her stomach still didn't feel hungry enough to want dinner.

Besides, there's not enough time to cook dinner now.

"Brother Mo, I'm not very hungry right now, and the agreed time is almost here."

How about we go to the market and come back for dinner?

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo discussed it.

He and Jiang Li had just finished sharing an apple pie, and it was really too much to ask them to eat dinner right away.

"Okay, take two biscuits in your backpack. You can eat some if you get hungry later to tide you over."

Ye Jingmo instructed that Jiang Li had a slight stomach problem, but it wasn't serious. As long as she ate on time and didn't go hungry, she would be fine.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo shouldered their backpacks, and Pudding assumed they were going up the mountain.

It very proactively grabbed the rope and ran to the door.

Pudding wagged its tail, looking expectantly at Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo.

"Pudding, we're not going up the mountain today."

We're going to the human base; there are too many people there.

"You were too dazzling in the past. Stay home and wait for me to come back. I'll treat you to something delicious."

Jiang Li's tone was full of coaxing for a child.

Pudding was still somewhat persistent until Ye Jingmo gave it a warning look, at which point it reluctantly tucked its tail between its legs and turned to leave.

Jiang Li looked at Pudding's lonely figure and felt sorry for it. She had the idea of ​​calling it back and going to the market together.

Even in the peaceful environment of the past, a big wolfhound like Pudding would attract all sorts of stares from people when it walked down the street.

Now, if you take Pudding out to the market, it will only shine even brighter in people's eyes.

Most people see pudding as food, something that can fill their stomachs.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo walked out of the front gate, and after waiting for five minutes, Qin Yue and Qin Yu rushed over.

The four of them walked together to the gate of the villa area.

"Hey beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen, wanna hitch a ride? Direct to the base, cheap price."

Jiang Li sized up the man in front of her.

He wore a straw hat on his head, a rough, yellowed towel around his neck, and a bright smile on his dark face.

He waved his hand, trying his best to attract Jiang Li and his group.

Jiang Li stared at the man, then at the tricycle behind him, somewhat dumbfounded.

The tricycle appeared to be modified and made by the man himself, with two dilapidated bicycles side by side in front.

A long wooden plank was towed behind the bicycle, serving as the back seat.

Wooden handrails were also made on the wooden planks, so that people could have something to lean on.

The tires mounted under the wooden planks were all different styles, seemingly pieced together from various disassembled parts.

Is this a disaster-stricken version of a passenger transport vehicle?

Jiang Li was puzzled, wondering what this was for.

"Jiang Li, this is a new industry that emerged after the base was built: coachman."

Isn't it two kilometers away from the base?

It would take us about 30 minutes to walk, but if we take this kind of vehicle, we can save half the time.

And if you buy things from the base and walk back with them, you'll definitely be very tired.

"If we had a car to take us back, it wouldn't have been so tiring,"

Qin Yue leaned closer to Jiang Li's ear and explained.

Jiang Li nodded thoughtfully, so that's how it is.

She really hasn't been out and about for so long that she seems out of touch with the times.

Qin Yu stepped forward and asked the man.

"How many points do we need to get to the base?"

“If there are four of you together, I can give each of you 0.2 points.”

Upon hearing Qin Yu's question, the man immediately and readily quoted the price.

He could tell that Jiang Li and the other three were quite well-off.

There was no sour smell from not showering for a long time; instead, there was a faint, pleasant fragrance.

The usual price for visiting the base is 0.3 points.

In order to secure this big order

The price offered by the man was relatively favorable.

So Jiang Li and the other three happily got into the man's tricycle.

The road from the villa area to the site is not smooth; there are many small stones and potholes along the way.

The rumbling sound of the wheels echoed on the road, and Jiang Li sat in the car, swaying left and right with the vibrations.

Her two hands gripped the handrails on the wooden plank firmly.

They were afraid that the tricycle might encounter a large rock on the road and accidentally throw her off.

After about ten minutes, the tricycle arrived at its destination.

When Jiang Li stood up, she was dazed and her legs were numb, so she could only move her feet slowly to walk.

After Ye Jingmo helped her to the edge of the wooden plank, he flipped over and jumped off.

He extended his palm towards Jiang Li, and Jiang Li naturally placed his hand on it.

With Ye Jingmo's help, she successfully got off the tricycle.

Upon receiving the points transferred from Jiang Li and the other three, the man smiled gratefully and bowed to express his thanks.

"Handsome guy, beautiful lady, let's go back to the villa area later. If you need anything else, you can call my short number to schedule an appointment. The price is still the same."

The man pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, on which a string of numbers was written.

"Okay, we'll contact you if we need anything when we get back."

Qin Yu accepted the note.

Jiang Li looked at the base not far away, which was even more dilapidated than she had imagined.

The base is surrounded by a fence made of trees, and inside are densely packed houses.

A squad of soldiers stood guard at the main gate.

They stood tall and straight, with guns and batons at their waists, their eyes sharply scanning the situation outside the base.

There was a line of people waiting to enter at the main entrance.

Jiang Li and his three companions naturally lined up at the back of the queue.

She looked at the people queuing in front of her, each with a different expression on their face.

A woman with disheveled hair and a nervous expression clutched a bag tightly to her chest, glancing around frequently as if afraid someone would steal her belongings.

A man was with a little girl. Their clothes were tattered, but their faces were filled with undisguised joy, as if the base was their only hope.

However, most people were expressionless, like emotionless robots, simply acting on instinct.

Jiang Li knew that these people had lost hope in life and were just living for the sake of living.

As Jiang Li surveyed the crowd, it was soon her turn in line.

The staff member asked Jiang Li to swipe her watch, and without even looking up, asked the usual questions.

"Since this is your first time entering the base, let me tell you some things to be aware of."

Fighting, robbery, and other such incidents are strictly prohibited within the base. Violators will be expelled from the base and blacklisted, permanently banned from entering.

The base has affordable housing, but it usually houses ten people per room, and the cost is relatively cheap, requiring only eight points per month.

If you want to live in a better house, you should go to the housing authority to inquire, as the price will be higher.

If you need to find a job, there's a recruitment center right next to the housing management office.

Jiang Li listened to the staff member's words and said:

"I just want to go to the market; I don't want to stay at the base."

Upon hearing Jiang Li's reply, the staff member looked up at her in surprise.

Judging from Jiang Li's attire, he figured her family must have some food stored up, so she wouldn't be without enough points to stay at the base.

However, when he saw the information displayed on the instrument, he understood why Jiang Li couldn't stay at the base.

"Okay, keep this blue tag safe. Return it to me when you leave the base."

There's a road sign ahead with a map of the base; you can memorize it.

The staff member who had registered the information pointed to the large sign in the distance.

"OK, thanks."

Jiang Li walked to the road sign pointed out by the staff member, carefully examined it, and memorized the route map.

The vast majority of the houses in the base have been rebuilt using stone and wood, and they are all quite tall.

Workers are also building new houses on the vacant land.

As Jiang Li and her three companions walked inside, they felt as if they had stepped back into the last century.

People on the street were hurrying by. Entering the base was not an excuse for them to be lazy. They needed to work harder to make a living.

Following the route map in their memory, Jiang Li and her three companions took many twists and turns before finally arriving at the market.

The roads on both sides were lined with stalls. Some were simply cardboard boxes laid on the ground; some were simple tables; and some were tables made of bricks with goods placed on them.

Each stall sells a wide variety of items.

Jiang Li saw a stall displaying all kinds of designer bags and shoes, as well as various gold and silver jewelry and ornaments, all of which were very exquisite and beautiful, probably items purchased before the apocalypse.

There were also stalls displaying all sorts of clothes, mixed together in a jumble, some of them still covered in mud, which looked like they had been dug out from under the rubble.

The stalls all had their prices written on wooden boards, emphasizing honesty and fair dealing.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu arrived at the clothing stall, intending to buy a few clothes to take home.

Although they had a lot of clothes from before the apocalypse, they were short of water after the apocalypse began, so they couldn't bear to wash the clothes and could only wear them until they smelled bad before throwing them away.

There aren't many clothes left in the house now.

When the female stall owner saw someone coming to make a purchase, she immediately flashed a bright smile and greeted them warmly:

"These are all 0.5 points each, regardless of size or style."

Qin Yue rummaged through the pile of clothes and found a black T-shirt that looked suitable. It felt like cotton and was perfect for summer.

Qin Yu was also rummaging through men's clothing.

Jiang Li watched them all choosing summer clothes and pursed her lips.

He looked at the stall next to him, where winter down jackets and cotton-padded coats were displayed, but no one was buying these winter clothes.

Jiang Li pointed to the winter clothes and asked, "Are winter clothes also 0.5 points each?"

The female stall owner paused for a few seconds when she heard someone asking about winter clothes, but quickly recovered.

"Those winter clothes are made of thick fabric and cost 1.5 points each."

Upon hearing the price, Qin Yue immediately exclaimed.

"So expensive?"

The weather is so hot now, we probably won't need winter clothes, no wonder nobody's buying them.

The female stall owner smiled awkwardly, knowing that with the weather so hot today, not many people would be willing to buy winter clothes.

"How about this, if you're willing to buy, I can give you a price of 1 point per item."

These large winter clothes are not popular and are always sitting at the bottom of the closet, so the female stall owner is willing to sell them.

Qin Yue leaned close to Jiang Li's ear and whispered something.

"Sister Jiang Li, do you want to buy a down jacket?"

But with the weather so hot, I wonder how long it will be before winter arrives.

We can buy it when it gets colder.

He wanted to persuade Jiang Li to think it over carefully.

"Look at how abnormal the summer temperatures are now, do you think the winter temperatures will be normal?"

I'm afraid that when the time comes, I won't be able to buy it even if I want to.

Qin Yue was stunned when she heard Jiang Li's words.

Yes, the daytime temperature is already reaching 50 degrees Celsius. Will it be -50 degrees Celsius when winter comes?

Upon thinking about this, Qin Yue's face turned pale instantly.

Because they live in the south, the weather isn't very cold in winter, so their family doesn't have many thick coats stored away.

"Ma'am, can we buy a few more items from you? It'll be 0.8 points per item, okay?"

Qin Yue spoke to the female stall owner.

"Although we don't need winter clothes now, we can still take them apart..."

"Take the fabric back and alter it; we can still create some other styles."

Upon hearing Qin Yue's offer, the female stall owner hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said:

"If you want five or more items, I'll give you a price of 0.8 points per item."

"it is good."

Qin Yu pulled Qin Yue aside, wondering what had gotten into her.

"Why did you buy so many winter clothes? You can't wear them at all."

Qin Yue explained it to Qin Yu in a low voice.

Jiang Li was browsing through her winter coats; she had just spoken up.

I can't just not buy any items; I should at least buy one or two to make it look like I'm buying anything.

Jiang Li selected two down jackets and two cotton coats, one for herself and one for Ye Jingmo.

Jiang Li asked Ye Jingmo to try on the black down jacket to see if it fit.