Read Novel Full Chapter 208: Earthquake Warning
Chapter 208: Earthquake Warning
Well, actually he doesn’t need to be so professional.
Since they are old partners, it doesn’t matter who they do business with.
Jiang Ning took out the list, “Can you get everything on here?”
Sliding iron gates, sunshades, glass glue, detachable wooden floors…
Well, the things Sister wants are always so special. Sharp mouthed monkey immediately agreed, “Give me five days, I guarantee I’ll get everything for you. But what do you have for trade?”
Jiang Ning asked back, “What do you want?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Freshwater.” Water is what we lack the most now!
Since Sister disappeared, the freshwater business has been forced to stop, causing the boss to lose a lot of money every day, and his commission has plummeted. Even his wife thinks he’s worthless.
Finally catching an opportunity, Sharp mouthed monkey took a bold step, “Sister, this stuff isn’t easy to find. It’ll take 2 truckloads of water.”
“Say that again?” Jiang Ning gave him a look that said ‘What nonsense are you talking?’
Sharp mouthed monkey immediately retreated, “One truck?”
Ha, giving him another chance to live.
“Half a truck, can’t go any less. We’ll lose money if we do. You want a lot of things.”
Seeing his concern for herself and Qin Chuan, Jiang Ning reluctantly agreed, “This is an exception. Bring the water truck over when the time comes.”
Alright, high commission again, Sister is really good to him!
Sharp mouthed monkey seized the opportunity, “Sister, can we continue the freshwater business?”
“Nope.” Jiang Ning refused outright, “It’s dry everywhere now, freshwater isn’t as easy to come by as before. I’ll have to figure out a way to get the half truck of water you want.”
Before, it was about expanding the space, but now there’s no room left. Sometimes she even wonders if one day the water and electricity will run out?
Better safe than sorry.
Besides, even if more freshwater is brought out, it won’t reach the hands of the lower-level survivors. What if there’s another pool party?
It’s better not to cause trouble; she’s afraid of being struck by lightning.
Knowing that the money stream is gone, Sharp mouthed monkey looked regretful, but there’s nothing he can do.
When leaving, Jiang Ning suddenly remembered a new demand, “I want iodine tablets, ask your boss to help me find some. Also, I want another batch of water towers.”
After circling the trading street twice and not finding anything she wanted to buy, Jiang Ning rode back to Aoyuan.
She returned close to ten o’clock, took out the walkie-talkie, and Huo Yishen quickly came downstairs to open the door, “Was it smooth?”
“Quite smooth.” Jiang Ning was in a good mood, “Guess who I ran into?”
“Qin Chuan or Sharp mouthed monkey?”
“How did you know?”
“Besides them, do you have anyone else who comes and goes often?”
“Huo Yishen, you’re really boring.”
After taking a shower and sitting on the bed, Jiang Ning told him about tonight’s events, “During the tsunami, Sharp mouthed monkey was in Fengcheng, and Qin Chuan was delayed because his son fell ill, so he just managed to escape.”
As she spoke, she mentioned stocking up on iodine tablets, “Iodine tablets can resist nuclear radiation; we need to prepare some.”
Thinking about the terrifying collision of tectonic plates, she hoped the worst wouldn’t happen.
“I’ve stocked up on a few bottles of iodine tablets,” Huo Yishen spoke up, “They’re with the medicines; you might not have noticed.”
Jiang Ning hadn’t carefully checked the supplies he hoarded, “Preparedness is key. If Qin Chuan can find them, we’ll keep them; if we can’t finish them, we’ll donate them.”
She inventoried the hoarded supplies, “Do you think there’s a way to hoard a few sets of anti-nuclear radiation suits?”
“Huo Yishen had considered it,”These are emergency strategic supplies and they are not available for private purchase, and are managed by special units only.”
If we can’t hoard them, then so be it; we’ll have to see if there’s an opportunity in the future.
Furthermore, whether it’s excessive anxiety or not, she also voiced her concerns about water and electricity.
After all, rebirth and space are quite mysterious; nothing is impossible.
Huo Yishen pondered for a moment, “Your concerns aren’t entirely unfounded. Since there’s currently no shortage of space, we can fill the water towers. If there really is a shortage of water one day, we can be prepared in advance.”
Jiang Ning had also considered this, which is why she asked Sharp mouthed monkey to help find another batch of water towers.
If there really is a water shortage, just thinking about the baths she’s taken and the water she’s sold would probably drive her crazy!
As for electricity, it’s not too bad. After all, there are solar generators and several diesel generators, and apart from charging the storage battery box, the electricity in the space is hardly used.
“I promised to give Sharp mouthed monkey half a truckload of water, but the trading materials are also quite substantial, so we won’t lose out.”
Having a whole building to themselves, with defense measures in place and a dog to guard, they feel completely secure.
With nothing else to do, Jiang Ning filled all the water towers and didn’t overlook the large plastic water barrels.
Many supplies were reorganized, with priority given to perishable items in the villa, followed by those with expiration dates.
There’s plenty of space on the cruise ship, so everything not currently needed was stored on board, freeing up several acres of land for planting.
At noon, during lunch, a daily announcement was made by the municipal government: to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, various departments have prepared welfare for the citizens. Each person can receive half a pound of salt, 2 pounds of grain, and 10 liters of fresh water from the neighborhood committee with their ID card.
Among these welfare items is the 60,000 pounds of grain confiscated from the Qinggang base.
Jiang Ning was stunned; she hadn’t expected Chief Ling to be so selfless as to return this batch of grain to the people.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and it’s been two years since the natural disasters.
Immediately after the good news was announced, there was bad news.
The Meteorological Bureau announced that earthquakes may occur in the coming months, urging citizens to prepare in advance. Valuables should be packed, and those who can afford it should prepare earthquake emergency kits. In the event of an earthquake, do not panic; take essential items to the nearest open space away from buildings for shelter.
Even though she’s been through it once, Jiang Ning still has lingering fears.
Time has a butterfly effect, and no one knows exactly when an earthquake will occur, so preparation must be made in advance.
She took out four earthquake emergency kits, adding water, compressed biscuits, and medicines to them.
One for each person, including the dog.
They were placed by the bedside, so that when an earthquake occurs, they can be grabbed and taken along.
In the evening, Jiang Ning went to fetch water with a bucket and happened to meet He Tianming on the way.
He Tianming quickly reminded her, “Little Jiang, you guys need to go to the neighborhood committee when you have time to update your residential information, otherwise you won’t be able to receive the Mid-Autumn Festival benefits.”
Jiang Ning hadn’t planned to go, “Okay, thanks Captain He.”
“Also, did you know about the news that earthquakes may occur in the coming months?”
He Tianming had an idea, “Walk 500 meters to the right through our neighborhood, and you’ll find undeveloped land. If there really is an earthquake, we’ll all gather there. Don’t run around; it’s safer with more people to look out for each other.
Remember that, I’ll also broadcast it later.”
Just as Jiang Ning was about to leave, she was called back again…
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