Chapter 1482: Surviving the Doomsday 17
Once there was a little noise, someone was ready to make a move the next day.
Although it is uncomfortable not to eat a meal, some people still choose not to eat. After all, even if the soldiers cannot control it, it does not mean that they will ignore it after encountering it. As long as the evidence is solid, they will still control it. At this time, any small mistake may be thrown out or hanged. In order to save bullets, the execution was changed to hanging. A rope can be used multiple times, which is economical and environmentally friendly.
Although exchanging the body for food challenges the bottom line of normal women, there are also people who are willing to do so. This is an exchange of equal value.
Reclining and watching TV, with Kathy on the left and Jack on the right.
Cathy was tired of watching, so she lay down and fell asleep. In order to make everyone more comfortable, Jack found a floor mat and laid it there every time he watched TV, and then leaned against the wall with a quilt on his back.
Xining helped Casey tuck in the quilt and exhaled slightly. Don't talk about studying at this time, survival is the first priority. Fortunately, Casey is still young and not yet old enough to go to school. The same is true for older children. They either lie down or lean on each other every day to save energy and resist hunger.
Turning his eyes, he saw a man talking softly to a woman on the side. Xining knew that this woman was single.
Single women with good looks naturally become the focus of those "needy" men.
Fortunately, Casey is still young and doesn't understand these things. I just hope that everything can go back to normal so that when Kathy grows up, she doesn't have to go through this for food.
A hand went around the back of her neck and hugged her shoulders.
She felt a lot, including Jack's body temperature, even his breathing that became a little faster, and his slightly accelerated heartbeat.
She said calmly: "Legally speaking, I cannot be declared a widow yet."
"How long do we have to wait?" Jack lowered his voice, his voice seemed to be suppressed, as if there was a fire inside that needed to be suppressed, otherwise it would burst out.
He couldn't help but turn his head sideways, his head slowly coming closer, and at the same time, his lips leaned towards the slender neck.
"According to the law of the Washington DC, four years for a disappearance and two years for an accident. This should be an accident!" Xining felt it, but she watched the TV calmly without moving: "But in extraordinary times, the law has become a piece of paper. Dear, don’t worry, you still have to wait for a year.”
Jack stopped and rested his forehead against hers. He lowered his head and blew out a stream of hot air from his nose: "Aren't you afraid of losing me?"
Xining laughed suddenly: "Be afraid, what's the use of being afraid? When I met you, I lost everything except Casey. If a man wants to leave, he can't stay. If you want to leave, I will bless you. , but I think if you can stay, I will be more useful than many people when you get out.”
Jack retracted his head, but his arms seemed to tighten, bringing the two people closer.
Jack said with a bit of sourness: "Do you still think about him?"
"Yes!" Xining did not deny: "I want to beat him up when I see him. My dear, there will be various problems between husband and wife, but no problem is a reason for one party to sleep with other people."
Jack let out a long breath, put down his hand, and the two of them wrapped themselves tightly in the quilt.
After Xining thought about it, he said leisurely: "My dear, this is actually a good opportunity to see each other more clearly. I have failed once and don't want to fail again. At the same time, I also want you to know that if you really choose me , I also chose you, and I will take our relationship equally seriously, even if you have other women and children.”
Although this is a bit superficial, it is currently being done. If it is really done, it will be enough to establish a long-term relationship.
It seemed that an agreement was reached over there. The woman looked numb and was hugged by the man and walked away. Although she looked unwilling, she still accepted it. It has become a luxury to have a good meal, and if the man thinks she is good, she can still get protection. Jack was silent for a while and then asked: "If it weren't for me and you didn't meet me at that time, would you have done this?"
"I don't know." Xining said honestly: "I really don't know, but I will persist until the last moment. At least so far, no one has starved to death, or even fainted from hunger. The amount of food, the arrangement It must be quite scientific, too scientific.”
No one can laugh at anyone, this is for survival. At a critical moment, if sacrifice is required to save the lives of themselves and their families, most people will choose this "little" sacrifice. This is reality!
Jack felt a small hand gently hold his hand. It was a surgical hand with slender and sharp fingers, completely different from his thick and powerful hand. He couldn't help but hold it in reverse.
I heard a whisper in my ear: "But I was lucky enough to meet you. Thank you for holding a gun and getting into my car."
Put a gun to her head? Jack laughed.
After that, Jack didn't do too many excessive things, the most he did was tidy up her hair, put his arm around her shoulders, and hold her hand. But it can be seen from his eyes that the love is getting stronger and stronger.
I can only sigh, because the task has not been completed yet. Why don't the body master declare that the mission is completed, come back quickly, and put him to sleep!
Another day, Xining took Casey to the bathroom, like the ones in high school and college. It was said to be a bathroom, but there was no water in the faucet.
Water is also rationed. Each person is given a mineral water bottle, about 500 milliliters, per day.
This water is enough to wash your face, but it still needs to be used to wash your face, lower body and feet. Many people simply don’t wash their clothes. Four bottles can be exchanged for a pack of milk or a bottle of clean drinking water. After all, this water does not meet drinking standards and is only used for cleaning and hygiene.
Xining didn't use it to change it. Given her level, she used a small piece of hand towel dipped in water. This small amount of water could complete the entire body wiping.
Casey's hair had not been washed for almost a month and had long since become dull, with a slight smell wafting out of it.
In order to save water, many men shave their heads, and even some women do the same. But Xining couldn't bear to part with Casey's beautiful blond hair, so he only cut off a little bit, just enough to make a little dreadlock.
She saved a bottle of water and dry-cleaned Cathy's hair today. I just hope there is news that I can go out. The robot detector released said that there is still a lot of dust outside and the visibility is less than three meters. But it is much better than before. The ashes are still gradually settling. We will detect it again in two months.
Counting the time, I have been here for half a year, which is not a long time.
Squeeze out the foam on your hair as much as possible, carefully soak it with water and squeeze it dry. After repeated four times, the water squeezed out finally looks much cleaner, unlike the water squeezed out the first time which is just foam.
Xining said with a smile: "Okay, baby!"
The two finally tidied up a little and walked out of the bathroom. Kathy's hair was still wet and there was no hair dryer inside, so she waited until it dried naturally before combing her hair.
Jack was already waiting outside the door, sitting on a row of chairs against the wall. He shaved off an inch of hair and was in good shape.
(End of chapter)