315: A day, a season

Su Liuyuan raised his hand and wiped the thin sweat from his forehead.

“When we were at the Axe Gang just now, the temperature was a bit cold, but now it’s become stuffy and hot, like we’ve entered summer.”

Jiang Fei and Ling Zhaorui, who were in the back seat, also felt the rising temperature.

Jiang Fei closed the car window: “Turn on the air conditioning in the car.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Ling Zhaorui beside her let out a gasp.

“Look outside, everyone.”

The young green grass that was there before had now all grown tall.

Wildflowers of various colors bloomed in competition, exuding vibrant vitality.

Ling Zhaorui couldn't help but exclaim: “This growth rate is no less than the plant mutations from before.”

“Blue sky and white clouds, green grass like a carpet—it really feels like midsummer.”

As if thinking of something, Ling Zhaorui’s expression became solemn:

“Daytime is like spring, nighttime is like summer. Could it be that the new natural disaster is a different season every so often?”

Jiang Fei looked at the watch on her wrist, which showed 1:05.

It was already past midnight, a new day.

“It’s possible it’s a season a day.”

“If all the plants wither and die tomorrow, and it snows the day after, then that proves your guess is correct.”

“The new natural disaster is extreme seasonal changes.”

Ling Zhaorui got goosebumps on his arms: “Sister Jiang, what you said frightens me.”

“Experiencing four seasons in four days, not to mention humans can’t stand it, the scarred Blue Star also can’t bear it.”

“Blue Star won’t explode, will it… ”

Su Liuyuan, who was in the driver’s seat, teased Ling Zhaorui: “I know you Miss Niu Er, but don’t imitate his jinxing.”

“If it’s a blessing, it’s not a curse; if it’s a curse, it can’t be avoided. Even if Blue Star really explodes one day, it’s not something you should be worrying about now.”

“Stop thinking about things that make you anxious, or else over time, you’ll develop psychological problems.”

Jiang Fei agreed with Su Liuyuan’s idea: “If it really explodes, at worst I’ll take you all to live in the Supermarket.”

“There’s food and water inside; we won’t starve.”

Ling Zhaorui relaxed and stopped overthinking.

Approaching the Tube Building, Jiang Fei stored the off-road vehicle in the Supermarket warehouse.

The three of them walked in.

Because the temperature had risen, and the rooms in the Tube Building were small and poorly ventilated, many residents were woken by the heat and ran to sleep in the corridor.

Although the sun was high and blinding, it was better than being indoors.

At least there was a breeze outside, so breathing wouldn't feel difficult.

Lu Yu and Xiao Chuxia also came out of their rooms, holding small stools and sitting by the doorway.

The two were too hot to sleep, so they simply waited outside for Jiang Fei and the others.

Xiao Chuxia was the first to spot Jiang Fei and asked curiously:

“Miss, why are you all returning so late?”

“It took some time to move the supplies and gold.”

Jiang Fei said as she opened the door to 301: “Come in for a late-night snack.”

Knowing that Jiang Fei was going to take them into the Supermarket, Lu Yu and the others entered the room and closed the door.

After taking everyone into the Supermarket, Jiang Fei retrieved 5 bowls of cold noodles and 5 cups of iced milk tea from the warehouse.

Each person had a serving, and they sat in the garden pavilion to eat.

After taking a big gulp of iced milk tea, Xiao Chuxia felt like she had come back to life, complaining about the weather:

“It was 20 degrees Celsius at night, and then it directly rose to 40 degrees Celsius in the middle of the night. I thought I was seeing things and misread the numbers on the thermometer.”

“After dinner, everyone take one special medicine tablet to prevent a cold.”

Jiang Fei told Lu Yu and Xiao Chuxia about her and Ling Zhaorui’s guess.

Xiao Chuxia listened, dumbfounded.

“A season a day, how are we supposed to live like this… ”

Jiang Fei: “Wear less when it’s hot, wear more when it’s cold.”

“Before the temperature returns to normal, we’ll sleep in the Supermarket at night.”

Mos City was too chaotic.

Installing air conditioning in the Tube Building was unsafe; the outdoor unit and solar panels could easily be stolen.

They couldn't guard it 24 hours a day to prevent thieves from coming.

It was better to live in the Supermarket, and cooking was also convenient.

Lu Yu and the others had no objections to this.

After dinner, Jiang Fei distributed special medicine and drinking water to everyone.

“Tonight we’ll sleep in the tents we pitched before. When we wake up, we’ll build a wooden house together, which will be more comfortable to live in.”

Lu Yu: “It’s almost two o’clock now, so let’s sleep until 11 AM and then get up to work. You set an alarm.”

“My shoulder injury is completely healed, so I can help after I wake up.”

“Okay.” Jiang Fei went to get her phone to set an alarm, and also released Da Huang and Xiao Hei.

There were two tents where they could wash up.

They were the ones she, Lu Yu, and Xiao Chuxia pitched during the tsunami.

Jiang Fei let Lu Yu and the others go wash up first, while she retrieved toys to play with the two cubs.

Suddenly, Su Liuyuan’s scream came from inside the tent.

“Ah ah ah!!!”

Jiang Fei quickly entered the tent.

Xiao Chuxia, Ling Zhaorui, and Lu Yu also rushed over.

Su Liuyuan was holding a small mirror with both hands, his face flushed with excitement.

“I! Grew hair!”

Everyone: “?”

Su Liuyuan lowered his head to show them the top of his head: “This part of my head was bald because I didn’t rest well while drifting at sea, but now little hairs have grown out.”

“I discovered it just now when I finished washing my face and was about to apply hair growth serum.”

“The hair growth serum developed by the organization is amazing! It saved my baldness in less than a month!”

Ling Zhaorui was a bit confused: “I drifted at sea for about the same amount of time as you, so why didn’t I go bald or experience hair loss?”

Su Liuyuan shook his head, indicating he didn’t know: “Maybe our constitutions are different. I also ate fish from the sea before.”

Xiao Chuxia analyzed seriously: “Perhaps you have kidney deficiency, and Zhao Rui doesn’t.”

“You lost too much before, and it all became apparent as soon as you got sick.”

Su Liuyuan: “…You shut up!”

“I have a recipe for tonifying the kidneys.”

Su Liuyuan instantly changed his attitude, fawningly massaging Xiao Chuxia’s shoulders: “Sister Xiao, you’re my dear sister, tell me the recipe.”

“Miss has medicine. I’ll prepare a dose for you someday.” Xiao Chuxia didn’t forget the three people beside her:

“Once it’s ready, I’ll bring a portion for you all too, to replenish yourselves.”

Jiang Fei & Lu Yu & Ling Zhaorui: “…”

That’s not necessary.

—

Sleeping until past nine in the morning, Jiang Fei and the others woke up.

After a quick meal, everyone went to the Supermarket warehouse to get tools and building materials, and built small wooden houses on the open space next to the garden.

Just for living, the five of them didn't build them too large.

After several hours of work, two simple wooden houses were built.

One large and one small. The large one was for Lu Yu, Su Liuyuan, and Ling Zhaorui to live in.

The small one was for Jiang Fei and Xiao Chuxia to live in.

Jiang Fei’s wooden house could only fit two single beds and a small table and chairs.

Lu Yu’s house could fit one more single bed than theirs.

Amenities like bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and separate rooms would be built slowly later.

Jiang Fei glanced at her watch.

17:15 in the afternoon.

“Are you still going scavenging?”

Su Liuyuan: “No, I’ve been tired all day today, I don’t want to move.”

Ling Zhaorui: “The land in the plantation is empty, I want to stay and farm.”

“Then I’ll go out and set up a stall to see Wim’s promotional effect. You all stay in the Supermarket.”

Jiang Fei left the four behind and exited the Supermarket alone.

The room was as hot as a steamer, suffocating.

The thermometer on the wall showed 48℃, no different from scorching summer heat.

Taking out and putting on her special sun-protective clothing, Jiang Fei went downstairs.

She loaded the supplies harvested last night into the trunk of the Jetta and drove to the main street.

Even with the high temperature, many people were out.

With plants growing, there were many edible wild vegetables, and these people were frantically digging them by the roadside.

They kept a portion for themselves and took the excess to the main street to exchange for other supplies.

Jiang Fei drove to her stall, and as soon as she stopped the car, the nearby stall owners gathered around.