The Beginning of Natural Disaster, I Won by Hoarding Tens of Billions of Supplies

Chapter 252: New Town Villa

Jiang Ning looked up and saw Mother Zhong standing in line ahead. 

She quickly walked over, “What a coincidence, are you here to choose a house too?” 

Jiang Ning nodded, “Has Grandma Zhong recovered from her illness?” 

“Much better.” Mother Zhong was very happy and lowered her voice, “Little Jiang, it’s all thanks to your medicine. My mother is no longer coughing, and the aftereffects of her concussion have eased significantly. Her mood has also improved. 

“Life-saving medicine isn’t cheap, and I don’t have anything valuable to give you. In a few months, I’ll repay you with food, is that okay?” 

Both father and son have jobs. When the research institute moves over, her work will also resume. The family saves from their tight budget, so they will manage to make ends meet. 

Jiang Ning had given the medicine without expecting anything in return from the Zhong family. 

But outright refusing could only foster a sense of dependency. 

“No rush, let’s wait until Grandma Zhong is fully recovered, then we can talk about the other matters.” 

Meeting by chance, Jiang Ning curiously asked, “Did you get a two-bedroom apartment?” 

Zhong’s mother nodded, “According to the rules, one research staff member can get a one-bedroom apartment. Both Zhong Ping and his father are in the research institute, so our family got two apartments, both in the research institute’s family building. 

The environment over there was too poor, so we moved into the unfinished building a while ago. Today, we’re here to register and get the paperwork done.” 

Fortunately, both father and son had good jobs; otherwise, they would have been sleeping on the streets. 

Jiang Ning hadn’t expected the government to provide free housing to research personnel, and she appreciated this policy. 

The line moved slowly forward, and Jiang Ning chatted with Mother Zhong from time to time. The new town didn’t only have houses; it also had factories, schools, and various related units. 

“Many units have merged with those in Yuecheng, developing towards the middle. The Agricultural Research Institute of Yuecheng has merged with Fengcheng, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute is in Yuecheng. When the second and third phases are completed, the two new towns will be connected.” 

Schools and factories? 

The reconstruction plan looked good, but nobody could be sure if it could be kept safe. 

If the two cities were connected, security would relatively improve, but by the time the new town construction was completed, the eternal night might have arrived. 

Darkness is a haven for criminals. 

Jiang Ning hoped she was overthinking it. The government had worked hard on the reconstruction and would likely have corresponding measures in place. 

Seeing Jiang Ning again, the staff entered the registration details and reminded her, “If you plan to sell or rent out the house in the future, you can register at the real estate center. We can help with the transactions, but there will be a fee.” 

Jiang Ning couldn’t resist asking, “If a standalone courtyard is renovated and sold, how much would it fetch?” 

“It depends on the willingness of the buyer and seller. If houses are in high demand, the price could at least double.” 

The real estate information was entered into the electronic card, but the paper property certificate would take a month to arrive. 

The staff reminded her, “The standalone courtyard will be completed the day after tomorrow. You can start renovating and moving in then.” 

Jiang Ning thanked them and left the work center to return to Aoyuan. 

Out of courtesy, when she returned to Building 5, Jiang Ning told He Tianming, “Captain He, you can also go to choose a house now. The quicker you act, the better options you’ll have.” 

Waiting until the news was officially announced would mean all the good houses would be gone. 

He Tianming had actually thought of this and was discussing with Yang Weimin how to persuade the staff to let them in early. 

But there wasn’t much to discuss—having food could make anything possible, even in the apocalypse. 

After dinner, Jiang Ning asked, “When should we start the renovations?” 

Huo Yishen thought for a moment, “Let’s decide after the construction is completed.” 

They would visit the site first and then discuss the specific renovation plans. 

For the next two days, they didn’t waste any time. They tilled the empty cornfield and this time; they planted wheat on all six acres. 

With a seeder and the tireless Huo Yishen, the task was quickly completed. 

On the day of completion, Jiang Ning drove over and happened to meet He Tianming and Yang Weimin at the entrance of the community, so she gave them a lift. 

The road to the new town had improved slightly due to the increased traffic, and they arrived in a little over an hour. 

After dropping them off at the work center, Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen drove to the villa area. 

Wow, there are indeed benefits to mingling with the elites. The roads in the villa area were paved with cement, and there were green belts on both sides. 

However, even within high society, there are still distinctions. 

Jiang Ning was still too young to fully understand the details. The king of the villas, valued at 500,000 points, was situated in a prime location, with the main building alone spanning over a thousand square meters. It consisted of four floors, a spacious front garden, and a swimming pool in the backyard. 

This wasn’t just buying a house with points; it was clearly a high-end custom job. 

The villas expanded outwards from the prime position, clearly reflecting the hierarchy. 

The further back you went, the less impressive the specifications. 

The last two villas were simple two-story courtyards, with three bedrooms and a living room, barely matching the scale of the commercial housing before the apocalypse. The only good thing was the addition of a bathroom. 

There was a cement pathway on the side, leading to the perimeter wall. 

The authorities likely knew that villas were too conspicuous, so they surrounded them with walls for protection. 

In a poorly planned corner, there was a triangular piece of wasteland, seemingly over a hundred square meters. 

Jiang Ning made a prompt decision, “Let’s build a wall to enclose the yard and include this piece of land.” 

The villa originally had a backyard, and adding the wasteland would make it over two hundred square meters. 

The two villas were about 30 meters apart, so dividing it equally would be fair. 

Huo Yishen planned ahead, “Let’s build a three-meter stone wall around the outer yard, with iron spikes and broken glass on top. Ordinary people won’t be able to climb over.” 

Jiang Ning had no objections. Luckily, she had stored a lot of stones in her space. 

“We’ll build a glasshouse on the rooftop and in the backyard. It can be used for planting and will protect against acid rain erosion.” 

The acid rain persisted for half a month, not only ruining the soil and making it impossible to plant crops, but also causing erosion that damaged the cement walls, creating potholes and gaps, while thinner walls were corroded. 

Considering this, they would need to stockpile soil suitable for planting; otherwise, even with a glasshouse, the backyard soil would be damaged by acid rain. 

The two planned their future home. On the first floor, they would have a garage, a storage room, and a room for the dog. 

The second floor would have the master bedroom, a room for Doudou, and a study. 

Jiang Ning patted the wall, “It’s too thin and not insulated.” 

In the perpetual cold, the temperature was already around zero degrees, and the temperature differences were increasing. When eternal night came, it would be even more pronounced, with temperatures as low as minus thirty or forty degrees being common. 

Huo Yishen nodded, “Yes, it’s not soundproofed either. We need to thicken it.” 

His words made Jiang Ning blush. 

She suspected that his remark was not pure, but she had no evidence. 

After roughly planning the renovation, they drove away from the villa area to pick up He Tianming. 

When they arrived, He Tianming had already finished his business and seemed in good spirits. 

He handed over half a bag of corn, finally settling the matter of choosing a house. The entire Aoyuan team managed to secure housing, all in the same building. 

Yang Weimin was all smiles, “Old He is smart. Our house is opposite the police station. Three-fifths of the building are Aoyuan people. If anything happens, there will be strength in numbers.” 

Jiang Ning, who also had a house opposite the police station, “…”