Although I have returned to my hometown, I still have to cross a long border.
After experiencing a series of natural disasters such as heavy rains, earthquakes, and high temperatures, the cities here may have become ruins.
"It seems that the sea water has not poured back into the northeast. Although it is covered with ice and snow, there are no large glaciers. This is good news."
"There should be people in the cities in the northeast. Let's go to the city and have a look."
Ye Fu adjusted her hat. The thick cold-proof and warm hat and goggles were covered with snow, which made her vision a little blurry. Jiang Run was pulling the reins behind her, and she was leaning in Jiang Run's arms.
The mammoths and the horses carrying supplies walked together, and the two elk walked at the back. The border was all mountains, and it took two days to pass through the mountain forest trails before entering Yuancheng.
As everyone expected, Yuancheng turned into ruins, with thick snow piled on the ruins. The entire city was under the gray sky, without a trace of human habitation.
"I've always seen Yuancheng in various short videos. It's known as Snow City. I used to think it looked good, but now, I don't think it looks good at all." Fang Wei's voice was a little hoarse and she took a breath.
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"I'm afraid there are no survivors in the entire Yuancheng."
"Let's go."
Wan Tao also shook his head in disappointment, shook his whip, and the team continued on their way.
After leaving Yuancheng, the team stopped for the night in a forest.
Ye Fu and Jiang Run went to cut branches, while Fang Ming took Wu Pei to hunt.
There were many frozen animals in the forest. This mountain range was full of pine forests. Ye Fu decided to cut down more and put them into the space. There was rosin on the pine trees, which was easy to burn, but the smoke was very strong and choking.
Taking out the ax and saw, Jiang Run was responsible for cutting down the trees, while Ye Fu used the saw to cut the trees and put them back into the space.
"Jiang Run, after leaving Yuancheng, I noticed that the snow stopped."
"It's true that it hasn't snowed in the past two days." Jiang Run helped her adjust her scarf.
"But the temperature has not risen, it is still sixty-three degrees." Ye Fu took out the temperature measuring instrument and took a look at it, then shrank his neck.
The cold wind is biting, like a knife.
The two cut down dozens of pine trees and returned, dragging the leaves and chopped firewood.
Fang Ming and Wu Pei also came back. They were unlucky today and didn't catch any prey, but they also brought back a large bundle of leaves.
"There are no traces of the rabbits. They are probably all frozen to death. Why does it feel like it's colder in our country than in Country E? They're all wrapped up like bears and they still feel cold."
"Because the wind in our territory is very strong, it feels colder. In fact, the temperature has not changed." Ye Fu put the firewood next to the fire, while Wan Tao and Liu Zhang were already cooking.
Officer Song and Qi Yuan took the branches from their hands and dragged them over to feed the horses and mammoths.
The wind in the mountains was not as strong as the wind on the road. After a simple dinner, everyone sat around the fire and began to sleep. The fire burned very brightly and the clothes began to steam.
Four hours later, Wan Tao woke everyone up and went on their way. However, after returning to our country, everyone seemed to have a cold, and he didn't know if it was due to acclimatization. Ye Fu cooked a large pot of medicine and drank two large bowls of it for everyone.
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Qi Yuan didn't know where he found a bell. He hung the bell on the elk's horn and jingled it all the way, adding a touch of fun to the journey.
A few days later, everyone came to a county town that had experienced a major earthquake. Even the urban area was inaccessible. Everyone was horrified to see the devastation.
You can still see igloos and wooden houses in e country, but after returning here for more than ten days, I haven't seen a trace of people.
"Perhaps they have moved away a long time ago. It is quite close to the northwest."
"It's possible. How many days will it take for us to go to the northwest from here?"
"Then which province and city in the northwest do you want to see?"
"Ye Fu, where do you think we should go? I trust your judgment." Qi Yuan asked loudly.
Ye Fu pondered for a moment, "There are grasslands and lakes in the northern Xinjiang, but there are also snow-capped mountains, and there are deserts and sand dunes in the southern Xinjiang."
"Do we have to go that far? It's probably several thousand kilometers, and my legs will be broken."
"It's estimated to be six thousand kilometers away, but it's really a good place over there."
"Uncle Wan, do you think you can go too?"
Wan Tao nodded, "I also believe in Ye Fu's judgment."
Ye Fu smiled helplessly, "It's up to you wherever you go. To be honest, I have no clue right now and I don't know where there is a suitable place to live."
"Ye Fu is right, it depends on where you go, but I think the northwest provinces are pretty good, with good geographical environment, and they are probably suitable for living."
The journey was hard and boring, and it was common to fall off the horse. Everyone had become rough and thick-skinned, so they fell off, patted the snow on their bodies, climbed up and continued on their way.
But the hardest work is done by the horses, mammoths, and elk, so everyone always stops and rests, and the driving speed is also very slow. In order to keep them fed and drunk, they have to cut fresh branches every day and burn the snow with fire.
Melt with ice cubes and add salt to keep them full.
Occasionally, everyone will come across some abandoned houses, where you can stay for a night. On the endless plains, the fertile land has been abandoned. For Chinese people who love farming, seeing this scene can not help but feel sad and helpless.
Iron towers dozens of meters high have collapsed due to the earthquake, and in each village there are only empty houses.
"Dad, look, there is a tree over there with fruit growing on it." Wenwen pointed to a tree not far away, her tone full of surprise.
"It's true." Officer Song was a little surprised that there were still fruits in such extremely cold weather. He rode over to check, picked one and handed it to Ye Fu.
"Ye Fu, do you know him?"
Ye Fu stared at it for a few seconds, feeling a little unsure, "These are blueberries, right? It is said that blueberries can grow and bear fruit in extreme weather of -50 or 60 degrees below zero."
Ye Fu smelled it and found that it did have a refreshing fragrance, but because blueberries were so expensive, she hadn't actually eaten them much and had forgotten the taste of blueberries.
Ye Fu wiped off the white frost on the surface and then put it in his mouth.
The sweet and sour taste spread in her mouth, and she frowned. The fruit was too cold, and her teeth were unbearably irritated.
"Probably blueberries."
After Ye Fu confirmed, everyone else came over on horseback.
"What a blueberry. There are quite a few." Fang Wei's eyes were full of surprise. She jumped off the horse, picked one and put it in her mouth.
"Sour and sweet, they are blueberries. Qi Yuan, bring a pot over here and we will pick blueberries." Qi Yuan accepted his fate and went to find a pot on the container.
"Sister Xiaoye, there are many more over there, look quickly."
Wenwen pointed to the right, behind the snowdrifts, there was indeed a small blueberry forest.
"Let's go pick it too."
This is a fruit, a fruit that is almost extinct after the apocalypse.
This chapter has been completed!