Chapter 171 The Polar Night Arrives
The reason they stockpiled so frantically beforeApocalypse was so they could eat and drink well.
In order to live comfortably and happily inApocalypse.
Given a second chance at life, Bai Tang only wants to enjoy life and won't listen to anyone's lectures.
Bai Tang waved his hand and said, "We'll have roasted whole lamb for lunch today."
And what else would you like to eat? List out the dishes one by one.
Their family's daily tradition is to announce the names of the dishes before meals.
Because Bai Tang is too lazy to think about what to eat, he has a headache thinking about three meals a day.
So Bai Tang simply let them decide what they wanted to eat.
Then Bai Tang took things out one by one as they instructed.
Anyway, all the things she hoarded in her space were for her own family to eat.
Moreover, they don't waste food; Lin Fan and his friends always finish their meals completely.
Soon Bai Tang brought out all the dishes they had mentioned.
Everyone enjoyed the meal, which was Bai Tangand Gu Yanxu's original intention in stockpiling the goods.
They can only take care of their own little family; there are too many things to worry about outside.
They have no right to interfere, nor should they be; they have no obligation to do so.
If a person can't even protect their own family, how can they talk about protecting the world?
We had a simple, unpretentious, lavish meal.
They each went about their own business.
Although they are bored now, they have the advantage of peace and quiet.
Soon it was evening again, and this time a patch of darkness appeared while they were eating.
While they were eating in the living room, they clearly sensed that dark figure.
Lin Fan excitedly shouted, "Did you guys see that just now?"
It was dark outside for a few seconds just now, it was really amazing.
Gu Yanxu said, "Don't get excited, we've all seen it."
Bai Tang also said, "This should be the dark moment mentioned in the base's broadcast."
But it seems to last only a moment, though it should grow much faster, and then it will bepolar night.
After the initial excitement subsided, everyone continued eating their meal. Of all things, eating is the most important.
Because this darkness came a little too early.
So everyone else in the base saw it too, and they were all hoping that day and night would return to normal.
However, things did not return to normal as they had hoped, with day and night not returning to normal.
Over the next week, the duration of darkness gradually increased from a few seconds to one or two hours.
Everyone at the base was happy; they could finally return to their normal routines.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu stayed home obediently and did not go out.
When the nighttime hours increase to four or five hours.
During the day, Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu went toBase Supermarket to buy a sufficient amount of supplies.
Everyone else in the base thought that the return of darkness was a gradual improvement.
One night, in their bedroom, Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu asked each other, "Has there been any riots at the base before?"
The two of them agreed to say "the previous life" instead of "the past life" in order to avoid letting something slip.
Gu Yanxu nodded and said, "Yes, and the thugswere targeting the wealthy district first, followed by the military."
During a polar night, it's pitch black and everyone can't see anything.
They could only grab whatever they could find, and they even killed quite a few people.
And you? What were you like before you were atJingshi Base?
Bai Tang replied, "I was outside at the time. By the time I returned to the base, the riot had already been dealt with."
Gu Yanxu continued, "It's alright, the base is different now than before."
They knew that researching crops and weapons were the two most important things.
They'll definitely be able to suppress it quickly, so let's not worry about it and get some rest.
We can get a good night's sleep while things are peaceful these next couple of days.
Otherwise, when polar night comes, we won't be able to get a good night's sleep.
Even if we take good precautions at home, we can't help but attract the attention of some shady people.
Gu Yanxu reached out and patted Bai Tang: "Alright, that's enough, go to sleep."
The two slept in each other's arms in bed, enjoying this rare moment of peace.
...
The base broadcast the program on time again at 6:00 AM the next morning.
But when Bai Tang and the others woke up and looked outside...
It was still pitch black outside, whereas it would normally be bright daylight by now.
Soon Grandpa Gu and his group also came over from another courtyard.
Grandpa Gu asked worriedly, "Is it coming soon?"
Gu Yanxu nodded and said, "It looks like it is; it's still dark."
Bai Tang said, "Never mind, let's wash up and eat. If the sky falls, the base will hold it up."
Then, for the first time in a long time, they ate breakfast with the lights on in the morning on.
The others in the base woke up and discovered the situation.
Although there's still a bit of lingering excitement from the extreme heat, it's already October.
It's normal for it to be dark at six in the morning, so the people at the base continue working and living as usual.
The sun finally came out at seven o'clock in the morning, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It got dark at six o'clock in the evening, and the base's broadcast time changed again.
But they soon realized something was wrong; the nights were getting longer and longer.
It wasn't until nine o'clock one morning that the sun rose and the sky began to brighten.
Bai Tang and Lin Fan said, "Cherish these few days of light and sunshine."
In a few days, we probably won't see the sun or any light anymore.
The nights have been getting longer lately, and many lighting candles have been sold in the various supermarkets at the base.
Bai Tang and his group also looted several times, causing a sharp increase in the base's electricity consumption for lights.
The streetlights along the roadside at the base are also being kept on for longer periods of time.
Moreover, the base is large, and the streetlights in many places are old and in disrepair.
This gives some criminals the opportunity to commit crimes.
Robberies were occurring frequently at the base,keeping the Patrol Team extremely busy.
Everyone in the base was filled with fear, afraid that they would be the next ones to be robbed.
Everyone stayed at home, afraid to go out. Even when they did go out, they did so in large groups.
The most relaxed people in the entire base wereBai Tang and his family.
When the nighttime hours increased to sixteen hours, the family stopped going out altogether.
Lock the front door and stay home every day. There's food, drink, and entertainment at home.
They didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and their two yards were connected.
The doorway had been prepared in advance to facilitate passage between the two sides.
It saves me from having to go out and risking trouble.
Grandpa Gu kept praising them: "You guys were so farsighted; the door between the two courtyards is so convenient."
Gu Yanxu said, "We're doing this for you too. Grandpa, you're getting old, and you might bump into something if you go out."
So we simply opened a door in the wall between the two courtyards.
This makes it easier for you to come over; luckily, they chose two adjacent courtyards.