Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 149 Ice Cart

Chapter 149: Chapter 149 Ice Cart

Qin Yue looked at Jhiang Xingzhi, slightly dissatisfied, and pouted.

"Although that’s true, we can’t possibly take all these things with us.

How can we carry them? The key point is we can’t really take them anyway!"

The main problem was that there were too many items, and she felt that life was still bearable with food and drink currently available.

"Yeah, we also don’t know the exact situation over there. Even if we do go, it might not necessarily be better.

Besides, with all our stuff, it’s very likely that others might get some bad ideas.

The journey is also a long one, which is another issue."

Jhiang Xingzhi was of the opinion that if people were starving and saw supplies, they would probably swarm in.

Their hard-earned belongings should not be squandered on those people, naturally.

Plus, this was their lifeline of food supplies!

"My dad is right, many people will go there, but after all, space is limited and conditions are harsh, not to mention.

I guess food and drink would also be a problem. Who wouldn’t be envious of the stuff we have at home?

But staying at home has its drawbacks, too."

Both of them were listening intently to her, and even Xiao Nuan put down her toy and listened carefully.

"Even if the conditions are dire over there, there will surely be a medical team.

Among the refugees, there should be doctors, too.

If we stay home, it will just be the four of us.

In case there is a severe blizzard, it’s likely impossible to go outside."

When Jhiang Yuan mentioned this, she was also conflicted.

She had seen a documentary about blizzards which was absolutely terrifying.

The snow was so deep, with thicknesses of two to three meters, even taller than a person.

It truly would make it difficult to move even an inch.

"This is indeed a problem. If we keep quiet at home, it’s fine if most of the people in the building have left by then."

Qin Yue thought simply, as long as they didn’t get sick, they wouldn’t need medical care.

For minor ailments, just taking some medicine would do, no hassle required.

"Your mom is right, if it’s not okay we shouldn’t go out, at least it’s somewhat comfortable at home.

Plus, we’re familiar with the surrounding area and know the specifics of the situation."

Jhiang Xingzhi believed that as far as supplies were concerned there was no issue, now that they had sunlight, if they could last until next spring, there would definitely not be any problems.

"If we are to stay at home, we can’t just sit around and wait for death. We need to make a trip to the hospital to get some medical equipment and essential medicines, just in case."

"My daughter is right. When the snow falls, it’s going to be very cold too. It would be best to bring some firewood back.

Electricity is too expensive, and we need to prepare for both situations."

Jhiang Yuan totally agreed with this; their family faced similar situations in the countryside when they were young and they were not averse to this kind of planning.

"Okay, then we have to collect these items before the heavy snow starts.

Let’s check the situation, Mom and Dad, and if it doesn’t work out in the next day or two, we will go out and look for them!"

All three fell silent, not knowing what the situation outside was like now. Going out would definitely be dangerous.

But these were things that couldn’t be helped.

Qin Yue brought over the prepared dishes, and Jhiang Yuan found a piece of hot pot base and added half of it in.

This small pot heated up quickly, and soon it was boiling and steaming.

Their fatigue dissipated, and they all ate heartily, with Jhiang Xingzhi even taking off his coat.

Qin Yue scolded him a couple of times before he just unbuttoned it.

Going to the hospital and gathering firewood must be scheduled soon. This time, it’s unclear whether others will want to go with them or not.

Jhiang Yuan’s plan only involved her and her dad.

If conditions didn’t allow, she would go alone when the time came, which would actually be quite convenient.

She took out a map and marked the target locations nearby.

There were quite a few pharmacies around their area, but she guessed none would be intact, so she dismissed them from consideration.

The closest was a community hospital at the foot of the mountain, approximately three kilometers from Lushan Garden.

This one was right next to a smaller hospital, or rather, the two shared a courtyard, which often confused people.

So, she could head straight there.

The community hospital also had a lot of children’s vaccines, and Xiao Nuan was only three years old with many vaccines not yet administered; if found, they could collect them for later use.

They would always pass by this hospital on previous excursions; located on higher ground, it was certain not to disappoint.

What they wanted were surgical instruments and such, which she figured no one would be particularly interested in.

Even if looted, there would still be a lot left over.

If that didn’t work out, she could go a bit farther, about six or seven kilometers away.

There was the Provincial Third Hospital, a high-rise building of twenty or thirty stories, which was sure to be intact.

Further away, there were even more hospitals.

Jhiang Yuan chose targets all along one road; now, with many buildings gone, if the routes were too complex and lacked reference points, it would be easy to get lost.

Thus, sticking to one road, moving in a straight line, was also much more convenient.

Not far from the hospital was a building materials and furniture store, not as upscale as the one they had visited before, but they only needed wood, so it was also acceptable.

If they had time, there were other places further away worth visiting, shopping centers of that sort, though it was uncertain if anyone had been there yet.

Suddenly, she felt regret for not going out on a few more trips before.

Now that many people could leave their homes, it was a waste of good opportunities.

Thinking of this, she still felt quite regretful.

"Mom, Grandpa is calling for you,"

Xiao Nuan said sweetly, acting as the messenger coming to relay the message.

"Alright, Mama is coming right now..."

Jhiang Yuan quickly rose from the bed and followed her daughter to the living room.

Qin Yue was sweeping the floor, which was covered with wood shavings.

"Daughter, what do you think?"

"Ice carts?"

Her eyes were filled with surprise, looking at the two newly-constructed ice carts in front of her, and she quickly gave her dad a thumbs up.

"Wow, that’s amazing; I didn’t think of it myself. Grandpa, you rock!"

Jhiang Xingzhi was also happy, "With the board you guys brought back before, I thought about going out, so I made this. It’s quite convenient."

"Convenient, it couldn’t be more convenient. Long live Grandpa."

He had made simple ice carts, reminiscent of the ones they would play with on the ice in their childhood.

With these, it would be so much easier to go anywhere, and it particularly saved effort.

The ice carts weren’t small either; even attaching a big luggage bag at the back wouldn’t be a problem.

Jhiang Yuan was overjoyed, looking over and touching this and that.

At that time, ice cones could also be weapons, and catching someone gliding away on an ice cart would be a dreamer’s folly.

With these carts, they could venture even further afield.

"Grandpa, with the ice carts, we need to take action soon, but you’ve got to move fast; you only made two in half a day."

Jhiang Xingzhi was smiling so broadly his eyes were squinted closed, and he was sanding the handle of an ice cone in his hand.

"These are made simply, not much to look at, but they are sturdy. We’ll make do with them."