Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy! novel Chapter 160

Pei Huangyi was about to approach the woman when he saw Pei Zhi on his way to the jade points shop.

"Big Sister! They’re all so pretty, and they’ll suit you! How about buying one?"

The one running the stall was Cang Rou. She had collected textile scraps and turned them into practical accessories, as suggested by the kind young woman who worked with her in the sewing department.

Since the three of them were disguised, she didn’t recognize them at all. "Indeed. Madam, I can see you have beautiful hair! These would certainly look good on you!" Then, she turned to Weihao, "Kind sir, how about buying one for your wife?"

Lin Weihao’s eyes flickered as he looked at Nanzhi and his eyes crinkled as she didn’t even bother to correct the stall owner.

Nanzhi glanced at the accessories, especially the ones with tassels. They looked like something a little girl would wear.

She was planning to cut her hair after the winter, so a hair tie wasn’t necessary.

At the end of the stall, she spotted a small teddy bear pendant. Nanzhi grabbed three bears in different colors instead. "How much are these?"

Cang Rou smiled and named her price. Nanzhi paid double, making Cang Rou very grateful.

Nanzhi handed one bear to the little dumpling and gave the other one to Lin Weihao.

Lin Weihao was not fond of these things but he wore the teddy like it was some kind of medal.

As Nanzhi and Lin Yicheng were about to leave, a shadow approached Cang Rou and asked, "How much for everything?"

"E-everything?" Cang Rou gulped.

Nanzhi spotted a stall selling paracord bracelets ahead.

"Customer, this paracord bracelet is not only pretty but also practical! You can disassemble it into rope, which is great for climbing!"

She turned around to ask Lin Weihao if he likes them, but he was nowhere to be seen.

It was only after a minute that he came back with his backpack bulging.

The three spend another hour shopping before returning home.

Days passed, and by the twelfth day, the temperature continued to fall. Fewer and fewer people could be seen walking outside as the cold seeped into their bones.

The amount of jade the store earned in the past few days was enough to increase her Lobby Time to 16 hours. Within that time, she was able to finish her entire stock of winter green mushroom spores and craft another 457 frostbane serums, which she gave to Lin Weihao, keeping 10 for herself, in case of emergencies.

The jade points stores were still operating, but Feng Ran and the soldiers who had taken the serums began building-to-building sales when no customers came by.

Those who were reluctant to part with their keepsakes eventually succumbed to the cold and exchanged them for supplies, allowing Nanzhi to earn more jade, which increased her game lobby time again to 20 hours. That meant Nanzhi could now have 40 hours in a day.

By the 15th day, the number of alien beasts roaming around the base had decreased. Nanzhi and Lin Weihao’s hunting time became shorter, and the amount of wolf meat they brought back decreased as well.

On the 16th day, the temperature dropped to negative fifty degrees. The cars stopped working, and anyone exposed to the snow who didn’t drink the serum suffered frostbite within 10 minutes. The heating methods in the apartment areas also failed to keep up, and children began to develop fevers.

Lin Weihao was already prepared for this.

The soldiers gathered the residents into the large basements. Everyone huddled together around the stoves and bon fires.

By the 20th day, the recorded temperature reached negative sixty degrees. A massive blizzard and the true eternal night descended. It was pitch black, both day and night.

The recorded cases of fever spiked, but fortunately, no deaths were recorded, thanks to Nanzhi’s herbal medicine. It was extremely effective—so long as one didn’t go outside, they would not fall ill.

All operations were suspended.

The Military Base was in much better shape compared to other parts of the city and country.