Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 209 Ice and Snow

Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Ice and Snow

She might truly not want it, but Jhiang Yuan couldn’t not give it.

If something happened in the future and they owed someone a favor, it wouldn’t be good.

It was better to agree on the compensation in advance to avoid trouble.

A week’s payment of five kilos of rice or flour was already quite a lot.

Not to mention, for a family of three, if they were frugal, it could be enough to survive on.

The current situation naturally couldn’t be compared with normal times.

"Really, you don’t need to, you’ve already helped us a lot."

She was probably referring to the previous transactions, and it was indeed the case now that even if one had money, it might not be possible to buy anything, especially food.

"Let’s just agree on this, keep things separate. Once it’s ready on this end, you come over.

Xiao Nuan also really likes Jingjing, let the two kids play together, they can keep each other company..."

"Okay, thank you!"

Being able to exchange labor for food now was something unexpected.

Xiao Ling also made a silent vow to do her best to satisfy Jhiang Yuan.

After Jhiang Xingzhi finished eating, he asked Jhiang Yuan to go back. They all had sweet dumplings and were very grateful.

The disposable bowls and spoons were all plastic, and she didn’t waste them; she saved them for reuse.

After a wash, they could still be used, as everything had to be conserved now—you never know when they might come in handy.

Moreover, with such heavy snow, there was no lack of water at home.

It was just a bit of a waste of liquefied gas. It seemed that if this situation didn’t improve, they would have to consider using wood for fire.

Jhiang Yuan, who had grown up in the countryside from a young age, was not at all unfamiliar with this primitive way of making fire, nor did she dislike it.

It was just that now, space was limited.

Perhaps, when the weather got better, they could build a wood-burning stove on the terrace!

Jhiang Xingzhi knew how to construct these things.

With nothing else to do, he brought over the tablet.

He had downloaded many wilderness survival videos before, and now it was a good time to watch them—they might come in handy.

Xiao Nuan also wanted to watch, but Jhiang Yuan thought it wasn’t good for the little girl to watch for too long, so she let her read books and play with toys on the side.

She even brought Jingjing back with her.

Consider it nurturing a little sister for her in the apocalypse!

If everyone could grow up safely, it would mean having a companion.

Jhiang Yuan prepared dinner at home, after working all day, it wouldn’t be right to be too perfunctory.

She couldn’t make anything with a strong smell, so she steamed some rice and then warmed up the previously stewed ribs.

Fearing it wouldn’t be enough to eat, she put some green beans in as well.

These were fresh green beans from the space, tender and juicy.

Once cooked, you couldn’t tell whether they were previously frozen or not.

But the flavor was definitely going to be better.

And as for cucumber, she stir-fried it with carrots, eggs, and wood ear mushrooms to make a dish of Mu Shu pork.

She added a lot of cucumber. She originally wanted to make a cold cucumber salad, but when her mother noticed they were fresh cucumbers, she decided not to take the risk. Eating them like this was fine too.

They didn’t take long to return home; it was only five o’clock because it was already dark outside.

To continue working, they would have had to turn on the lights.

"Daughter, you’ve already made the meal, huh."

"Yes, Mom, you and Dad hurry up and wash your hands for dinner..."

"I’ve told you, you shouldn’t bother with these things when you’re sick. I could have cooked when I got back."

Qin Yue felt pity—her daughter was working nonstop for the sake of the family all day long.

Now that she was so sick and still had to cook, it upset her.

"It’s okay, Mom, really, it doesn’t matter. I made something simple."

Jhiang Xingzhi stopped his wife from continuing to lecture. Their daughter wasn’t having an easy time either.

Despite everything, mealtime was quite cheerful.

"I think there’s something special about Xiao Song, those ropes he had us wear, all higgledy-piggledy."

"Who knew, just give a gentle tug there, and everything here starts moving along."

Jhiang Xingzhi was very surprised and still couldn’t understand the principle behind it.

"Last time, in such a short period of time, he was able to set up several useful traps. I think this kid must have been someone important before."

All he knew was that Song Yi was a retired soldier, but as for what kind of work he did before, nobody knew.

"Exactly, he seemed like some kind of leader, and he seems very knowledgeable about those weapons too."

Jhiang Xingzhi particularly admired such a young man and kept singing his praises.

At the same time, he also felt honored to be his neighbor.

Jhiang Yuan didn’t mention that a lot of people recognized him at the rescue center.

If he himself didn’t talk about it, then others certainly shouldn’t, one has to have a sense of boundaries.

At night, the temperature dropped even lower.

Jhiang Yuan got up in the middle of the night to change the hot water bottles twice.

The snow continued to fall lightly and steadily.

The next morning, the whole world looked different.

Atop the ice, lay a snowy Milky Way.

Looking toward the mountain, all was a solid white, the buildings all covered with sparkling snow.

Directly opposite, one could make out the faint outline of the Qinling mountain.

The peaks rose and fell in succession, giving Jhiang Yuan the impression of being in a snowy mountain range.

The whole community as well, completely unrecognizable from its original appearance.

The great snow blanketed the ground, the rooftops, everywhere was covered.

The remaining branches were adorned with ice forming crystal clear icicles and snow.

A good many branches were bent under the weight, looking quite forlorn.

It seemed like the wind had picked up, the snow starting to drift northwest.

This winter, who knew how many could withstand it.

Around ten o’clock, Xiao Ling came knocking with Jingjing.

"Auntie, I’m here to teach Xiao Nuan..."

Jhiang Yuan heard the noise and hurried out to welcome them.

"Come in, come in, Teacher Xiao Ling..."

She had already cleared out a space in the living room the night before.

Xiao Nuan had her own room and a study, but now they were stocked with supplies.

Not wanting others to see it, this was the only solution.

She laid two layers of carpet on the floor, the top one with long plush, very warm to the touch.

There were also two small tables, suitable for the children to sit on and study at the right height.

"Wow, Xiao Nuan, you have so many books. Shall we start with the ones your teacher brought over today?"

"Yes!"

The little girl was delighted, having been excited all night after her mom said that Teacher Xiao Ling would come to teach her.

Now, with Sister Jingjing here too, she was even happier.

Xiao Ling had brought Jingjing’s preschool books to read together with Xiao Nuan.

At her age, she was just in kindergarten, there wasn’t a need to learn too much.

It was enough to recognize things and learn some simple principles.

Jhiang Yuan did not let Xiao Nuan go downstairs; she had to keep her child within sight to feel at ease.

"Daughter, it’s already this time of day, how come no one has gone down to shovel the snow yet?"

Jhiang Xingzhi didn’t need to mention it; Jhiang Yuan had forgotten.

"Could it be that it’s too cold, and people don’t want to go out?"

Qin Yue also joined the chat group; she also thought that today would be even colder.

"It’s true that they’re reluctant, as for the reasons why, that remains to be investigated."