Survival [End Times]

Two months later, the resettlement of the population was completed. The garrison under General Chen in the town belonged to one of the several major alliances in power today. He deserved to gather and annex the chaotic army forces in Xiangya Town, and continued to be responsible for public security maintenance and snow disaster relief work. Zhou Qingrong had registered with General Chen long before. Laokang Village maintained a good relationship with the army. After Zhou Qingrong earned enough food and sought a career change, he aimed at the newly built militia.

With the good relationship in the past, he successfully led some young and strong people in the village into the militia system. Because he and some villagers in the village had shown their gun skills before, they were able to be equipped with guns immediately after entering the militia system without training, and their development far exceeded that of others.

Yu Heng died at the age of seventy-three, at the beginning of the sixteenth year of the apocalypse.

The year before was the fifteenth year of the apocalypse. In the summer of the fifteenth year of the apocalypse, there was little snow in the country. Except for some cities in the north, there were still showers of snow, and other areas were completely sunny. As for the low temperature? It's a piece of cake, I'm used to it.

Yu Heng began to feel something was wrong with his body this year. He had some symptoms intermittently, either his joints were so painful that he couldn't stand up, or he caught a cold again and again. He knew that he didn't have much time left. Although Zhou Qingrong and others were very worried, he was not very sad. He had experienced birth, old age, sickness and death too many times, and now he could deal with it calmly.

The children at home were older and the school reopened, so he didn't have to teach and take care of the children anymore. Zhou Qingrong alone could support the family's income, not to mention Mingming who was also outstanding. When he was free, he began to read books leisurely. After the network was restored, reading became much more convenient. As for the physical pain, he didn't care.

One day he was reading on the kang, and after reading for a while, he looked out the window to rest his eyes. Suddenly he thought it was so bright outside the window. He looked up and saw a row of sharp and undulating shadows reflected on the kang. He turned his head and looked out the window. The gentle sunlight fell into his eyes. Perhaps it was because it was evening, the sunset showed a bright red and charming color, which was the shadow of the glass shards and bamboo pieces inserted upside down on the courtyard wall into the house.

The sun is out.

Although it was only the setting sun.

Soon, shouts came from the village one after another. The villagers ran out of their homes and squeezed into the alley, looking up at the sky excitedly. Yu Heng also went out. He couldn't climb up to the roof now. Zhou Yueting helped him to the yard. He looked up at the sky-the snow stopped in March this year, and the snow on the protective cover kept sliding down, gradually revealing the gray sky.

At this time, the sunset was setting in the west, and the rosy clouds were brilliant. Yu Heng couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the sun again after many years.

"The sun is out!"

The sunset of this evening left a heavy shadow in everyone's heart, and more people were looking forward to the sunrise the next day. Yu Heng got up early and waited for the sunrise. But there was no sun that day. If there weren't so many people who saw the sunset yesterday, the stunning sight would really make people doubt that they were dreaming and it was not real.

Another half month passed, and there was no movement in the sky. When people began to feel disappointed, the sun rose from the low hills in the east one morning without any warning, and the morning sun was dazzling.

From that day on, the sun seemed to have finally found its way back after being lost for many years. It rose in the east and set in the west every day, bringing people both physical and mental warmth.

As the sun came out, the low temperature eased, and the highest temperature rose to minus 19 degrees Celsius. For Yu Heng, this temperature was already warm. What he loved to do most now was to move a recliner to sit in the yard to bask in the sun when the sun was the hottest in the afternoon, and then squint a little. The pain in his body seemed to dissipate a lot under the sun. He asked Zheng Han and the others to get more sun when they had time. The sun was not strong at this time. Even at two or three in the afternoon, the sunlight was gentle and warm. It was very comfortable to get sunburned. There was no need to worry about getting sunburned.

"Second aunt, are you getting sun again?" Zhou Qingshui pushed the door open, and Yu Heng opened his eyes and looked at him: "Why are you here? Yuehan said yesterday that you would not come back until next month."

Zhou Qingshui smiled a little embarrassedly, and Yu Heng noticed what he was holding in his hand. Was it a gift box?

He sat up straight with the help of the armrest, took the gift box handed over by Zhou Qingrong, and asked with a smile: "What's the happy event?" This gift box is not cheap! Although production has basically resumed and coins have begun to circulate again, it is still a long way from returning to the state before the end of the world. Such a gift box is expensive and decent, and the price is not cheap.

"I'm getting married. I've already taken leave, and I don't care how many tables I'll have. I'll invite close relatives to my home the day after tomorrow. Second aunt, you must come."

Yu Heng agreed and said a few more words of blessing for a long-lasting marriage. Zhou Qingshui's wife died of illness in the tenth year of the end of the world. It has been five years now, so it's normal for her to remarry.

Looking back, Zheng Han whispered to Yu Heng: "Wu's sister-in-law is also miserable. Her natal family, Wujia Village, has dragged her down too much. How can she live long if she is always in a bad mood?" Speaking of Qingshui's deceased wife, Wu, Yu Heng also felt that she was innocent.

She was kind and gentle. After marrying Zhou Qingshui, she gave birth to her eldest daughter, Zhou Yuehan, and her second child was twin boys. She was extremely lucky in terms of her children. Her in-laws were also very supportive, and life at home was not so difficult after the cold winter. Who knew that her natal family, Wujia Village, would act so unruly later? Although the people living in Wujia Village later became a mixed bunch, many of them were from other places, but in the eyes of others, those who lived in Wujia Village were all Wujia Village people.

Wujiacun was full of thieves and thieves, but the people of Laokang village tolerated it again and again, and finally became enemies. People in the village who were related to Wujiacun, such as Zhou Qingshui's wife, lived in embarrassment and discomfort. When the people in the village scolded the people of Wujia Village, it was because they were the same enemy and the scolding was as unpleasant as it was. It was considered civilized to say that they had no children or grandchildren. When swearing, who can care about the fact that there are also married women from Wujia Village in the village? Wu had no choice but to bear it silently. Even though the other party didn't accuse her by name, her surname was indeed Wu. She had a delicate mind and had become a bit depressed for a long time. When the two families got together occasionally, Yu Heng saw that Qingshui's wife was not in a good mood and tried to persuade her, but he couldn't go to her house every day to persuade her. He couldn't think of it, and it was useless no matter what others said.

Later, Xiangya Town was connected to the outside world. In order to achieve results, the army under General Chen in the town first cleaned up the bad atmosphere in the town and arrested all the criminals. Not only the Shan army was chased and arrested, but also those who had always had a bad reputation. Wujiacun could not escape the purge. Zheng Han didn't spend much time with her younger brother and sister-in-law Wu, who didn't like to go out and was taciturn. She had to take care of two children at home and outside, but she didn't know so much. That year, Mrs. Wu was seriously ill, and Zheng Han went to help her stay in bed. Only then did she hear more about it, and felt very sympathetic to Mrs. Wu.

Now that Zhou Qingshui is about to remarry, Zheng Han said a few words with emotion, deeply feeling that Wu's fate was not good. If she could live well, her eldest daughter would also want to be married. It would be great to be a grandmother. Yu Heng also whispered: "Let's just talk about this secretly. I heard that the person who remarried in Qingshui is from Zhulian Village. Whether we get along well or not has little to do with us. The main reason is that Yuehan is also twenty years old. This It will only make her uncomfortable if she hears it. "Qingshui is not yet fifty, so there is nothing to blame for wanting to remarry. Life is rare in seventies, and it is normal to find an old man to accompany you in your seventies or eighties.

Zheng Han nodded hurriedly: "Mom, you don't know me yet? I won't say this in front of Yue Han." After talking about Zhou Qingshui's family affairs, Zheng Han couldn't help but think of Ming Ming, who was one year younger than Zhou Qingshui. Why has he never been willing to get married?

Yu Heng changed the topic and talked about what gifts Zhou Qingshui would give to his family when he got married. In fact, he probably knew the reason why he was unwilling to get married. He survived in Jiangtian City that year, but after all, he fainted for too long in the ice and snow environment, leaving indelible pain on his body. He probably couldn't have children. Yes, that’s why he regards the two children of the Zhou family as his biological children. You can't say this to Zheng Han. Fortunately, Zheng Han only said a few words casually. The topic of Zhou Qingshui's wedding gifts made him more interested.

"I just knitted a very nice blanket, it happens to be bright red with a purple and gold pattern, just right for Qing Shui's wedding gift!"

Zhou Qingshui's wedding passed simply and lively, because the sunshine this summer really made people feel comfortable from the bottom of their hearts. After Yu Heng attended Zhou Qingshui's wedding, one day in late summer, he put away the protective shield that had protected Xiangya Town for more than ten years.

People in Xiangya Town didn't notice it at first, until one day after winter, the first snow fell in Xiangya Town, and everyone was surprised to see the snowflakes falling from the sky, looking as beautiful as a dream. Many people in the town are saying that after the sun comes out, the future is promising and the blessings of God go away.

The superiors were shocked when they received the news. After verifying that it was correct, they immediately transferred a snow cover from the Anxiong Snow Shelter Area to replace it, so that Xiangya Town would not be exposed to wind and snow.

When the New Year came, the news said that the central Luhe City had been cleared out, and the population could continue to be relocated in the spring. There is also the latest news that the seventh generation of Siliang original species has been successfully developed. The new grain species will be more cold-resistant, have increased yields, and have enhanced variety quality. On the occasion of the New Year, many domestic news reports are reporting good news, making people full of hope for the future.

On New Year's Eve, Zhou Qingrong and Mingming finally returned home to catch up with the New Year's Eve dinner. At the dinner table, Zhou Qingrong talked about the newborn child of a colleague: "It's very strong. I heard that he is not afraid of the cold. His father wore five pieces of clothing, but it turned out that the child felt uncomfortable with only two pieces on. He tried hard to remove the swaddling clothes." I’m willing to be in there. My colleague said that he was really sweating when he touched his back.”

News about newborn babies like this is actually very common. It seems that the cold winters of these years have also changed human genes. The survivors who survived the cold wave have developed a certain ability to withstand the cold, and newborns are even better.

Yu Heng smiled and said, "Don't be jealous of other people's children. Hurry up and find a wife for Haohao. You can also have a grandson next year."

"Milk!" Zhou Haojun buried his head in the bowl.

Zheng Han nodded: "Mom is right. What's the death census from years ago? It said that people's average life expectancy is declining now. It seems to be fifty-nine years old. They also proposed early marriage and early childbearing!" Getting married at the age of twenty is really true. It's not too late. There was a family in the village having a wedding. The bride and groom were nineteen and eighteen years old.

Ming Ming's chopsticks paused and looked at Yu Heng. Shufen's mother is seventy-two years old...she can be said to be the oldest old man in the town. He has seen the world while living outside. I heard that in other places, sixty-five years old is considered a long life. When Zheng Han came back to his senses, he realized that he had said the wrong thing, and his face suddenly turned pale.

"Okay, why are you showing this attitude?" Yu Heng was unhappy, "What's there to worry about? Life is normal, old age, illness and death are normal. I'm over seventy years old, so why do I care about average life expectancy? I've said it before I don't care about this, you don't have to worry so much when talking." He raised his hand to pick up the food for Zheng Han and motioned for the others on the table to continue eating.

"Ahem." Zhou Qingrong changed the subject, "But Ah Han is right, it's time to find a wife for Haohao. Mom, you should pay more attention to it. You are the most popular person in the family with the widest network of people."

"Okay." Yu Heng agreed. He is now a long-lived old lady. Not only people in the village and town, but also people from outside often come to visit him, saying that they want to share the good luck. More women come to see him with their children. It is indeed most convenient for him to ask.

The New Year's Eve dinner passed with Zhou Haojun's shy face. At the beginning of the sixteenth year of the apocalypse, after the snow stopped and the sun warmed up, Yu Heng really began to look for a grandson's wife, and soon arranged a fiancée for Zhou Haojun.

After twenty years, the third generation of the Zhou family got married. Yu Heng whispered: "Are you satisfied with this?" No one answered in the air, and he didn't care. He slowly closed his eyes, and his whole body felt warm as if he was on the clouds.

A lifetime.

Another lifetime.

Keep your feet on the ground, and a lifetime will pass like this. Time passes slowly, time goes quickly, Yu Heng thought vaguely: Life is full of different aspects, and each time you taste it, it has a different flavor.