Chapter 7, Thorough Investigation (Part 2)
There is a gas station next to Carrefour. Since it is open-air, getting out of the car to refuel certainly poses a significant risk. However, there is no choice; we must go, as our car is almost out of fuel
Usually, when I go out, I am the only woman; the other women and the elderly stay at home with the children. This time, however, my husband does not want to take me with him. He says the distance is far and he does not know what might happen. He is concerned that if everyone goes out and does not return, none of the remaining women will be able to protect themselves or the elderly and children. He believes that I will protect everyone, stating that I am a strong woman
Everyone sat on the ground, discussing while enjoying delicious food and drinking beer, sometimes truly feeling as if they had returned to a time of peace and prosperity
However, human potential can be tapped into, and you never know how far you can go. Currently, I can do two hundred push-ups at once, and I plan to take the next step by adding weight. In the face of zombies that are devoid of pain and overwhelming in numbers, no amount of strength is sufficient
It is heartening to hear that my mother-in-law informed us that the farm remains very safe, as there is already someone in charge to protect it. She is aware of what has been happening in the world and has been unable to contact us, which has caused her great worry these past few days. Only upon hearing that we are all safe did she finally feel at ease
The mobile phone was activated, and my husband first called his mother, who lives alone on a farm. Before the signal was lost, he only managed to make one call to her. After the mobile signal was lost, we were unable to contact her again, which left us extremely worried, yet we felt utterly helpless.
The total amount of rice in the entire building exceeds 30 bags. This is simply the taste of Northeastern people; there is no way around it. The rice from Northeast China is truly fragrant, glistening with a shiny sheen of oil when it is cooked. It is delicious! I have a friend from Sichuan who says he can eat two large bowls of it plain, without any side dishes.
However, I am fortunate that there are not many choices I regret, and I prefer to look forward in all matters. My favorite saying is that everything is for the best arrangement
Initially, both we and our neighbors had little hope for the survival of friends and relatives, but surprisingly, many of them did survive, although some among them require assistance
Three children gathered together, feeling particularly happy! They were unaware of what was happening; they were simply quite upset that the adults were unwilling to take them downstairs to play
Although I strongly protest, when I think about the possibility that if something were to happen, no one would take care of Shuai Shuai and my parents, I have no choice but to stay
Not everyone is fortunate enough to stockpile sufficient food
The number of those hungry undead has increased, as they relentlessly capture the desperate humans who venture out in search of food, transforming them into an even hungrier race
Because each household is allowed a maximum of one refrigerator, yet for some reason, my family has purchased two freezers. I even suggested bringing back several large freezers from the Black Swan next to Carrefour, to be placed in the empty rooms for freezing meat and perishable food. I truly have talent
The hall was just mentioned; it has been cleared out and transformed into a gym for my husband and me. Sometimes, allies from our unit come here for meetings and gatherings
The computer has already been moved to the room across the hall; in fact, this room has now become a part of our home. The stored water and food have been transferred to the two bedrooms and the kitchen of this room, as well as to the natural freezer: the north balcony
Therefore, I still believe that staying at home and quickly replenishing supplies, www.hetushu.com, is the best arrangement
Dad optimistically began to prepare the meat and knead the flour, planning to make dumplings for the new members who would soon join us. He firmly believed that those few individuals had certainly not had any good meals.
This is an article that has gone viral online. My husband and I are fans of zombie movies, so we downloaded this article to save it on our computer. Unexpectedly, a zombie outbreak actually occurred
I am also a very optimistic person. I keep telling myself that at least I did not wait until I am old and frail, when it becomes difficult to move, to have an outburst. At that time, I would not be able to protect others and would only burden them to protect me. Being able to personally protect my family is my greatest happiness
However, we have many people, so we went to Carrefour several more times. Anyway, we treated the floors below the 11th as storage, piling things into those empty rooms, including hundreds of bags of rice, and we also refilled those refrigerators.
When danger arrives, it is still the new equipment and new buildings that matter. Alas, I am fortunate to have moved into this newly constructed high-rise a few years ago
The potential of humanity is truly limitless. Last month, I was just an ordinary full-time mother who enjoyed watching horror movies online; this month, I have become a zombie killer. The transformation has been quite sudden, but there is no other choice. If we do not learn to adapt to our environment, we can only wait for death, as the environment will never adapt to us at any time.
And the food of these races is us, alas! Just thinking about this still sends chills down my spine, after all, I am just an ordinary person
At least up to now, we are both safe and not lacking, of course, this safety is relative
However, having companions makes everything much better. Companions are powerful! Especially when we gather all the toys from the entire unit room together, they transform into little tycoons!
After the mobile signal was restored, we encountered new problems and tasks
Throughout a person's life, one is constantly faced with choices, such as what kind of job to pursue, whom to marry, whether to get married, and whether to have children. We grow through these choices, and naturally, many of them lead to regret. On numerous nights, I believe many people ask themselves how things might have turned out had they made different choices. I, too, have experienced such moments.
My father also upholds the spirit of never giving up on good food as long as we are alive, always cooking us some delicious hot dishes. It is unbearable to eat canned food all the time! My favorite, of course, is rice! The fragrant, aromatic rice! I would be willing to give up going abroad just to have rice every day!
Now, in my free time, I focus on fitness to increase the strength of my arms, which is the most important thing for me. While swinging a long knife to chop zombies is certainly exhilarating, if my arms lack muscle, they will quickly become sore and unable to lift, and then I would be close to meeting my end
When we do not need to go out every day, we strive to exercise diligently to strengthen our bodies. Moreover, we gather together daily to discuss how to cope with worse situations
In the past, when there was no pressure, I felt that I could hardly manage to do fifty push-ups, even during the most intense training sessions at the dojo. Now, with the shadow of death constantly looming overhead, I have become resilient. Sometimes, when I truly cannot continue, I place a photo of my son on the floor, staring at it while I push through. Large beads of sweat fall onto the photo, and at times, I even feel as if the bones in my arms are about to break.
There are various large knives, fire axes, and we are fully armed.
Although the situation on the farm is good, we still advised her to stay at home and not go out easily. It is important to stock up on food, water, and daily necessities. Currently, we are unable to pick her up or go to her place, so we can only check on each other's safety through daily phone calls.
First, let's make preparations
My husband and I do not work out at home, as the movements are too large and we only have a square living room, which is also used by my parents and Shuai Shuai. Therefore, we cleared out some space in the square living room across the hall and turned it into our gym.
However, we did not, as the manual suggested, immediately get a vehicle to leave the city with our family and quickly head to a less populated area. After all, putting that into practice was quite difficult. Given the circumstances at the time, rushing out with my parents and son into the chaos of the zombies, we had no confidence in our survival. In that situation, I believe the best decision we could make was to stay at home, as our home was still very safe
Not only have my husband and I quickly accepted the transformation of our roles, but our neighbors have also adapted very rapidly. They probably watch this type of movie often and have unconsciously become accustomed to the existence of a zombie world.
During our free time, we often observe the situation outside from the window. Our building is the one closest to the edge of the community, with no other high-rise buildings around, allowing for a clear view of the streets outside. Outside the community, there is a cluster of relatively old multi-story residential buildings. Some of those buildings even have broken entrance doors, and it seems that there are not many survivors inside. I truly feel sorry for them
After finishing my workout, I drank a bottle of water, took a short break, and plan to review that article: The Chinese Version of the Zombie Survival Guide
We must go further than the library to pick up some people from other neighborhoods and bring them back
The most significant change is that the internet has completely disconnected. In the past, apart from spending time with my child, I would just browse the internet. I would never easily go out unless necessary, as I was quite lazy
A surprise! Both mobile and television signals have been restored. All channels on television are broadcasting the same content, which is to reassure the citizens. I cannot disclose the name of the speaker, but he has been comforting everyone. The military has currently regained control of the situation. Residents are advised to stay at home and not to venture out lightly. The pandemic has erupted simultaneously across the globe, and the situation abroad is always worse than ours. Please believe that there will definitely be a solution, but do not go outside! The city does not yet fully belong to humanity. The military has currently regained control of the situation. Residents are advised to stay at home and not to venture out lightly. The pandemic has erupted simultaneously across the globe, and the situation abroad is always worse than ours. Please believe that there will definitely be a solution, but do not go outside! The city does not yet fully belong to humanity.
Carrefour's cold storage contains a considerable amount of frozen meat and fish. Shan Qi and Er Shi Yi did not take too much; their habit is to go and take some every day. Perhaps there are not many refrigerators or cold storages in 18 Zhong. He must not have imagined that we could stockpile so much, almost like a group of hamsters
The moment has truly arrived when one can take things without having to pay, yet it does not feel particularly thrilling to me. After all, if it were not for a great disaster, we would not need these things at all
Watching my husband and a group of men enter the elevator, I felt quite anxious. However, it is fortunate that the mobile signal is now activated, so we can stay in touch at any time!
Living in a Carrefour, daily necessities are fully supplied, and water, electricity, and natural gas are consistently available. Our lives, apart from losing freedom, have not changed significantly.
Today, my husband did not take me out for the first time, so I had to exercise alone
This time we must bring guns, my husband has already taught everyone how to use them, but no one has practiced yet. To conserve ammunition and to avoid attracting those undead creatures to the community, we have not fired a single bullet.