After confirming the apartment matter, Village Chief Fan was in a good mood. After staying for a while, he found an excuse and left. He was anxious to go home and find his sons to collude in big things.
Zhang Hao "accepted the order in the face of danger" and took over the position of captain from Village Chief Fan.
Generally speaking, although Shawei Village is located in the urban-rural fringe, the public security environment is relatively good due to the spontaneous departure of outsiders and the fact that all the local villagers are rich locals.
At midnight, everyone came to the village committee to rest and have a late-night snack.
"Boss Zhang, let's have a meal together?"
Group leader Long Jianhua suggested.
"Okay!" Zhang Hao smiled and nodded.
After a while, everyone took out their own supper. I have to say that the villagers in Shawei Village really know how to enjoy it. They have various Cantonese pastries, braised meat and seafood, and even brought in a barbecue grill.
Just one World Cup live broadcast!
In comparison, the seafood dumplings here seem a bit ordinary.
"Boss Zhang, would you like a can of beer?"
"Would it be inappropriate?"
Long Jianhua smiled and waved his hand: "We are not a regular army, and the rules are not that strict. Besides, we can't get drunk with beer, so it won't be a problem."
"Okay, let's have a can."
Zhang Hao follows the good path.
Soon, the village committee instantly turned into a big party scene, with everyone eating and chatting, it was so lively.
"Boss Zhang..."
"Everyone, please stop calling me boss. It's awkward. Just call me Xiao Zhang or Lao Zhang!"
"Okay!" Long Jianhua took a sip of beer and asked casually: "Lao Zhang, are you still working on that training base?"
Zhang Hao shook his head: "I won't do it anymore. In the current environment, I can't do it even if I want to!"
"It's such a pity. Originally, I wanted to go in and broaden my horizons! Did the project lose a lot of money?"
"It's true that we've lost a lot, but at least we can still house people, at least we haven't lost everything."
"That's true. Such a large area is really worth it." Long Jianhua nodded subconsciously.
Zhang Hao didn't want to continue this topic, so he changed the topic and asked: "The impact of this volcanic eruption is expected to last for many years, or even longer. How are everyone's supplies stored?"
"Our family has stored a whole room of food, which should be enough for seven or eight years. Don't be afraid."
Long Jianhua said with confidence.
This is also the first reaction of many people.
After all, the federal civil war only lasted eight years. A catastrophe lasting more than eight years is unimaginable.
Moreover, officials have also said that this crisis will last three to four years at most, and is basically unlikely to last more than five years.
A villager couldn't help but interjected: "Lao Zhang, I also bought your doomsday canned food. Let's talk about it. Your canned food is really unpalatable."
"Hey, I wanted to buy it originally, but after tasting it, I turned around and left on the spot."
Another villager followed up and joked.
Zhang Hao didn't feel any embarrassment and told the truth directly: "This is life-saving food. Taste is not a consideration. The first thing to ensure is nutrition. If that day comes, I believe it will be more delicious than any other food. Don't believe me."
Let’s make a bet?”
"Old Zhang...Old Zhang, I'm convinced. No wonder you can be the big boss. You really have such a mouth. You can turn black into white. I admire you."
Long Jianhua sighed to himself.
Zhang Hao smiled and did not refute. He reached for a palm-sized grilled shrimp, stuffed it whole into his mouth, and swallowed it with the shell and the meat.
"Good teeth!"
“This shrimp is really good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious!”
……
The next day, seven o'clock in the morning.
The sky is still dark.
Even though they were mentally prepared, everyone was still a little panicked when things came to pass. There was no longer the chatter and laughter of last night, and everyone looked solemn.
Zhang Hao clapped his hands: "Okay, one group of people will work hard and stay to continue patrolling. The others should go back to sleep. Don't forget the shift change time."
"Got it."
Everyone is helpless.
Zhang Hao waved his hand, then announced the disbandment, and then took Kevin home.
When the twins saw their father coming back, they immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and rushed towards him.
Zhang Hao quickly stopped the two brothers: "Don't come over here. Dad is covered in dust and too dirty. I will come back to eat with you after taking a shower."
"Dad, you have to hurry up! The little pudding is almost finished." The little pudding said with a milky voice.
"I know, dad takes a shower very quickly."
After Zhang Hao finished speaking, he walked into the bathroom.
Mom has already prepared a change of clothes for him.
Coming out of the bathroom, Zhou's mother brought her son-in-law a bowl of millet porridge and said with concern:
"How was last night? Are you tired?"
"Fortunately, the task is not heavy. I just walked around the streets and alleys for a few times. There were a lot of people last night. Everyone chatted while patrolling. The time passed very quickly."
Zhang Hao took the millet porridge and took a sip.
"Are you not in danger?"
Kevin rushed to answer: "No, I didn't encounter any ghosts on the road. Every household here has a dog, and usually the little thieves are exposed before they get close."
"It's okay. After you left last night, your mother and father almost had a fight."
"What's wrong?" Zhang Hao said helplessly.
"Your mother complained that your father didn't know how to adapt. You said that if there was an accident, it would be too late to regret it."
Zhang Hao shook his head: "I stand with my dad on this matter. Our family is new here, so we can just take this opportunity to get to know the villagers here. I think it's good."
"If you say yes, it will definitely be right."
Mother Zhou agreed with a smile.
"Mom, don't worry. Huicheng is a big city. There are sufficient personnel and material reserves. There will be no trouble."
"Mom just believes in you."
As soon as Zhou's mother left, Zhang Jiayi went downstairs carrying her briefcase and seemed to be getting ready to go out.
"Second sister, martial law has been enforced outside, where are you planning to go?" Zhang Hao frowned.
"Go to Nantan Port, I have a pass."
"Why go to the port?"
"A passenger ship from the other side of the ocean is docking today. I want to go there to recruit some talents and pick up an old neighbor. They have contacted me a long time ago."
Kevin quickly interrupted: "Mom, who is it?"
"Your uncle Paul and his family." After Zhang Jiayi finished speaking, she looked at her younger brother and introduced casually: "Paul is the mayor of our town. Their family came here specially from Florida on the east coast."
"Why don't they go to Europa?"
Zhang Hao couldn't help but wonder.
For many people in North America, Europa is their first choice. After all, the cultures and customs of the two places are similar and the distance is closer.
Zhang Jiayi glanced at her son Kevin.
Kevin quickly explained: "Uncle, Uncle Paul's daughter Kelly is my girlfriend. Kelly must have persuaded them to change their minds."
"When did it happen? Don't you have a girlfriend?"
"I just confessed my love two months ago. At that time, there were rumors about the end of the world everywhere on the Internet. Many people around me took the opportunity to confess my love. I didn't want to leave any regrets."