Chapter 90 The Cycle of Fish
Wei Jiao fell into an empty and confused state.
Although she had known that this day would come, when communication was cut off, she suddenly felt an uneasy air spreading.
Yes, she doesn't like to interact with others, but as a social human being, she will still feel uncomfortable when she suddenly realizes that the mobile phone communication she relies on for survival is broken without warning.
It's like a feeling...of being ripped away from a familiar living environment.
In fact, this is not a big deal, and she can fix it quickly by herself, but she got a very unexpected help.
When the doorbell rang for the first time after being put into use for nearly two weeks, Wei Jiao was doing Tai Chi in the space, with matching slogans playing in the background.
The music and broadcasting accent sounded very contemporary, and she read the name of each link. After practicing until now, she could get it right without counting the beats deliberately.
In this melodious atmosphere, a doorbell suddenly sounded.
This was very unusual. After all, there was no sound in the space, so the somewhat familiar sound of the doorbell was naturally coming from the outside world - she was so shocked that she jumped out of the space.
She almost flew to the surveillance monitor in one step. She looked at the green figure on the screen - it was like this when shooting at night - but she could still see that the person had a ponytail and was patiently waiting to answer the door.
Wei Jiao swallowed, nervously grabbed an electric baton in her hand, and walked out of the bedroom quietly. First unlock all the door locks on the armored door on the inside, and open the door to reveal the anti-theft door on the outside.
There is a "door within a door" that can be opened on this side of the room. It is at the height of a person's face and is only about the size of a human head. When pushed and pulled open, there is a layer of grille, which allows communication, but people from outside cannot reach in.
This was her first time using it, and it was also the first time someone knocked on the door, which made her a little nervous, and she felt a little unconsciously tight in her hands.
She didn't open the door completely, but pushed it out a small crack. She cautiously kept a little distance and asked, "Hello, who are you?"
The people outside spoke very quickly: "Hello, property management, please let us know that a new batch of power supplies has arrived. You haven't ordered it this time, have you?"
Wei Jiao felt relieved a little, but still maintained the status quo and said "hmm".
The person on the other side didn’t mind either, it was more like he wanted to finish talking quickly and go to the next one: “This time the community has purchased additional power supplies. If you haven’t ordered one yet, you can go to the property management to buy it if you need it, but the quantity is limited.”
Wei Jiao said "Okay" before she could answer. The other person continued as if she was just giving him a breather: "I'll give you another notice. You can read the content yourself - can I fold it up and stuff it in here?"
Referring to the opening in the grille, she quickly said no, and quickly unlocked several door locks, but still hung the anti-theft chain. She opened the door a crack, and a piece of paper was handed in from the outside. Not broken:
"The situation is not good now. If anything happens, our property management will try our best to notify you. Please pay attention to the safety of electricity at home. I will leave first."
After saying that, he left like a gust of wind, sweeping her away with a thank you.
After the person left, she closed the small door and locked the door locks one by one. She checked carefully before closing the two doors again.
Returning to the bedroom, she finally relaxed and moved to the table to read the paper handed in by the lamp.
A piece of A4 paper with content that looks handwritten.
The first article states that the available hours of elevators in residential buildings are one hour starting at 1 a.m. every day and lasting for five days.
The paper encourages residents to go out to buy supplies during this period, but they should try to reduce the number of outings and go in groups. It is best to stock up all at once.
The paper also informed that the total water and electricity communication outage occurred across the city. It was not safe outside, so be careful when going out.
It also emphasized that the power supply time of the elevator is strictly controlled, and residents are advised not to use it at stuck points, as there is a risk of being trapped in the elevator.
She was quite surprised. She didn't expect the property management company to think about this. Although there was no unified organization this time, they also gave time to stock up on goods.
The reason why the elevator can still run is probably because it has a backup generator set. With an elevator, everyone can buy more without worrying about how to get it upstairs.
There are also some stocking lists on the paper, but they are all in broad categories. They mention easy-to-store food, drinking water, domestic water, medicine, and daily necessities. They also specifically mention some indoor refrigeration equipment that everyone can prepare.
In addition, it was also written that new notices would be delivered by property staff to the door, and revealed that although communication is impossible, the radio can still receive signals, and residents who have the conditions can pay attention.
Finally, I wrote some comforting words, to the effect that although the situation is like this, as long as the family has food, I will not panic. The property management team is with everyone, united to face difficulties and so on.
Overall, it is a very informative and practical notice.
At least Wei Jiao would feel very at ease from the perspective of a resident without a golden finger——
The community has large iron gates and high walls, which are very defensive. The property management is reliable, and they have organized purchases and stockpiles. They have also purchased household power supplies. When there is a sudden power outage, water supply, and communication, someone comes to comfort you.
And through everyone's group chat content and some reminders issued by the property management company, Wei Jiao can deduce that everyone's living conditions should not be that bad now.
Most people's homes should not be short of food for the time being, and they also have power supplies. Many people have said that they have bought mobile air conditioners and electric fans. During the previous water restrictions, everyone also consciously collected water and saved it.
It should be said that this community can still live in peace for a while.
For someone like her who upholds the word "gou", it is best to keep the surroundings peaceful and natural.
Although she didn't know which direction the situation would go down, her mood had calmed down now and she returned to the exercise phase without any worries.
The days that followed were ordinary. She no longer had to record water and electricity conditions every day, and there was no group chat to obtain information. Every day was like being in a loop.
Wei Jiao sometimes felt in a daze that she was like a fish, surrounded by a small pool of water surrounded by stones. The large pool outside was a pool of stagnant water, and she was the only one swimming around every day.
She can feel that she relies heavily on the alarm clock now, and the alarm clock reminds her of her daily schedule. It's time to sleep, it's time to get up, it's time to eat, it's time to play.
She felt as if she had to keep her eyes on the clock and see the progress of the numbers to feel at ease.
Since the communication was cut off, she has become much less dependent on her mobile phone, and the frequency of use has dropped a lot. She couldn't explain clearly, but she felt that the network could be disconnected, and maybe one day other functions would be unavailable.
So she tried to quit using her cell phone early, took out the calendar from the space and placed it on the table. She used a pen to write the number of days on the golden finger under the date every day, so that she would not forget whether there was any record on that day.
In addition, of course, the menstrual period must be marked. She is afraid that she will live a busy life and forget the day when her period will come, so she will not be able to take painkillers in advance.