OBS Chapter 229
Chapter 229
"The growth period is very long. If it grows for two or three years, it can grow to seven or eight meters, but it can only grow to half a meter in half a year, which is enough for us to eat and drink." Aunt Zhong said.
Zhong Tiyun nodded.
Uncle Zhong asked, "Little sister, we're hydroponically growing vegetables in our underground base, and we also have to manage the cacti above ground. We're short on manpower, are you still coming?"
Director Wu also said, "Yes, Tiyun, we are short of manpower. You did a good job in the vegetable greenhouse before, and everyone saw it. This time the base asked me to be in charge of the cactus planting. I still want to use the original team and let's do a good job."
Zhong Tiyun was a little tempted. Now that she had air-conditioned clothes, it was convenient to go out and she no longer had to fear the high temperature.
Ever since her daughter mentioned the cactus, she had looked up information about it at home and learned that it was easy to take care of and required little effort.
She looked at her daughter and husband.
Zhou Shuwan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Where will the cactus be planted?"
Director Wu said, "According to common sense, we should still plant them in the frame building. It's only on the first or second floor, so there's enough space. We don't need to build a vegetable greenhouse, and there are buildings to provide shelter.
However, cacti are too precious nowadays, and countless people are eyeing them. After much deliberation, we decided to plant cacti at the entrance of the base.
We initially got so many planting boxes and spread them out outside, then built a shelf on top to block out the scorching sun and protect against other natural disasters."
"It's a bit far from home." Zhou Jianghai frowned, "We're not too sure about Tiyun going back and forth every day."
"Okay, it's okay. You can go back and think about it carefully." Director Wu was very reasonable.
Because they were going to be working on the ground, Uncle Zhong, Aunt Zhong, and Sister Fang were also issued air-conditioning suits. However, these weren't personal suits; they were owned by the base. There weren't many, just 30 sets in total, suitable for both soldiers and planters on duty.
After they compared their identity information, someone distributed air-conditioned clothing according to the list. After everyone was dressed, they went up to the ground through the entrance.
The Zhou family also followed up.
Because they were doing farm work, they were afraid that their air-conditioned clothes would get dirty, so they put on looser clothes over them. It looked a bit strange, but it ensured that the air-conditioned clothes were clean.
Zhong Tiyun found it interesting and said, "Let's put one on over our air-conditioning suits later, so we don't have to worry about it getting dirty."
Uncle Zhong and the others had obviously been studying it for some time and were more familiar with the growth habits of cacti than Zhong Tiyun. They did everything in an orderly manner, from loosening the soil to watering.
Zhong Tiyun looked on enviously. After a moment's thought, she said, "Second brother, when are you going to do the cuttings? I'll come and help then. With one more person working, you guys can go faster."
"Okay!" Uncle Zhong agreed readily.
Within two days, Zhou and Qi's families officially moved in.
The chickens and vegetables were not moved, and the safe house didn't have that much space.
Leave the air conditioning on and make them as comfortable as possible on the ground.
If that doesn't work, Zhong Tiyun said regretfully: "Then we can only kill them all!"
After working hard for over a year to raise these hens, they are all laying eggs. Of course I can’t bear to kill them!
However, it is not known how long they can last under high temperatures.
The Zhou family now also has five or six hens, so they were sent here to be raised together with the Zhou family.
His hydroponic vegetables were also delivered.
This way, they can save an air conditioner and extend the damage time.
After locking the doors and windows and drawing the curtains tightly, the group of six set off at daybreak.
It was 5 a.m. and the sky was just getting light. Even if they went downstairs, no one would see them.
As I entered the sewer entrance, I felt the temperature getting cooler. After going down a little further, I entered the safe house and took off my air-conditioned clothes. Suddenly, I felt that there were two completely different seasons above ground and underground.
I looked at the thermometer, 27 degrees, a very suitable temperature.
They are all used to sleeping during the day and being busy at night.
It was still early, so they used the desk lamp to let Qi Mingyu teach them fighting techniques.
Grandma Pang sat happily aside, knitting a sweater.
The wool was given by Zhou Shuwan. She had found a lot of wool in the supermarket warehouse before, but it was useless. Knowing that Grandma Pang liked to knit sweaters when she had time, she gave it all to her.
Grandma Pang just treats it as a hobby.
By the time the training was finished, more than two hours had passed.
It was obviously impossible to take a hot bath here, so I used the kettle I brought with me to fill half a basin with hot water and simply washed and wiped myself.
Then put on your comfortable pajamas and get ready for bed.
The bed and quilt have been made.
Lian Mumu was also assigned a small bamboo bed.
The little kid had just arrived in a completely new environment, and even after two hours of training, he was still very excited. He lay down with his dad and Xiao Yu, staring around excitedly with his eyes wide open, not wanting to sleep at all.
Zhou Jianghai slapped his little head with his big hand: "Go to sleep, little bastard!"
Mu Mu lay there, blinking for a long time before suddenly saying aggrievedly, "Dad, I want to sleep with Mom and sister, not with you!"
Everyone in the room who was awake suddenly laughed.
Grandma Pang couldn't help but say, "Look at you poor Mu Mu, come on, we've put all the beds together, and there's still room for you."
Zhou Shuwan took out the night light.
Mu Mu was very happy. She took off the quilt, put on her shoes and went to the door curtain.
Zhou Shuwan's voice sounded very gentle in the dark basement: "Come up slowly, you need to cover yourself with a blanket."
Qi Mingyu listened silently on the other end, saying nothing the entire time. Two women had suddenly appeared in the room, and he was like the unexpected intruder. He was worried about making them feel awkward, so he had avoided making a sound since he had just washed up.
He had excellent eyesight. When Mu Mu walked over there, he spotted the slender figure half sitting up. The light was dim, and the blurry silhouette was like a ray of warm sunshine, illuminating his heart.
He suddenly felt extremely at ease.
Looking at the dark ceiling above his head, he smiled silently.
Mu Mu was between her mother and sister, and was excited for a while before slowly falling asleep.
They didn't wake up until five or six in the evening.
It was the first time in several months that everyone slept in a house without air conditioning, even in the basement, and they felt very comfortable.
Zhong Tiyun rubbed her arms, not caring about the embarrassment anymore, and said, "Pure natural air is still the most comfortable. I don't want to use air conditioning anymore!"
Grandma Pang nodded. "That's right. My old bones are so uncomfortable with the air conditioning on all day and night! I thought I wouldn't be able to adapt to the basement, but it turned out to be okay!"
The air in the basement is not ventilated and it's a bit stuffy, but it's okay because there is an oxygen generator.
The physical feeling is absolutely comfortable.
Originally, Zhou Jianghai had been hesitant about whether it was appropriate to share the basement with the Qi family, but after one night, he no longer had any objections.