Mixed in the last days as a salted fish

Chapter 297 Signs of Energy Crisis

At the end of April, the temperature began to rise significantly.

The World Cup has finally come to an end. The Brazilian region of South America won the championship. The local team stopped in the quarterfinals, a not-so-bad result.

However, due to the war, this World Cup felt anticlimactic. In the final finals, even one-third of the tickets were not sold, which can be called the most in the history of the World Cup.

May 5, Federal Labor Day.

Early in the morning, Zhang Hao personally brought Yang Huaqing to the hospital in the city.

The half-monthly check-up is here again.

Generally speaking, after three months of pregnancy, the prenatal check-up is once every half a month, but now it is shortened to once every half a month, which is a last resort.

According to the eldest sister Zhang Jiahui, since last year, the abortion rate of pregnant women in China has suddenly soared by more than two times, and it is no longer limited to the first three months, and the probability of miscarriage after three months is also high.

As for the reason, there are two main speculations:

One is the side effect of volcanic ash;
The other factor is environmental factors. Because of the long-term lack of sunlight, coupled with the plummeting living conditions, nutrition cannot keep up.

Or both.

When the car passed the supply and marketing cooperative at the entrance of the village, looking at the long queue of people outside the car window, Yang Huaqing couldn't help asking curiously: "Why are there so many people today?"

"You forgot, today is the [-]st, the day to distribute food stamps." Zhang Hao casually reminded.

"I don't remember that there were so many people before?"

Yang Huaqing shook her head.

Generally speaking, the conditions in Shawei Village are not bad. The villagers usually choose to miss the peak period at the beginning of the month and wait until the third or fourth to collect food.

"What's so strange about this? Rumors are flying all over the sky now. Everyone is afraid that there will not be enough food, and they all want to settle down as soon as possible."

"What are the rumors?"

Yang Huaqing suddenly became interested.

While peeling an orange for his wife, Zhang Hao replied: "There are many rumors, some say that there will be a nuclear war; some say that the federal grain depot is occupied by the Europeans; nervous."

"Which one is more reliable?"

"It's not reliable, but it is true that rations are getting tighter and tighter. The reason is not the three I mentioned, but the energy crisis that will break out next, or it has already broken out, but it has not yet been transmitted to real life."

"Energy crisis? How bad is it?"

Yang Huaqing frowned.

Zhang Hao broke off two slices of oranges, brought them to his wife, and then said the two most immediate consequences:
"In the future, it is estimated that there will be frequent power cuts, as well as food production, which will definitely plunge."

"Limitation of electricity can be understood, what about the reduction of food production?"

"This matter will not be clear for a while. When I have free time, I will take you to visit the indoor plantation, and you will understand that the current food is 'produced' from the factory, and it is inseparable from energy. "

Zhang Hao explained patiently.

Yang Huaqing nodded, and said worriedly: "After you say that, I probably understand that if there is a real reduction in food production, the society may be in chaos."

"Don't worry, there will be no chaos for the time being. There is almost a year's worth of grain reserves on the top. Besides, this wave of energy crisis is not fatal, and the situation you are worried about will not happen."

Zhang Hao quickly comforted him.

Compared with the energy crisis in the dream, the federation in the real world still retains [-]% of the share. In addition, it does not need to care about the life and death of Europeans and Africans, and the pressure on food has been greatly reduced.

Ma Ruijie in the front seat helped persuade: "Ma'am, Mr. Zhang is right. This month's food stamps are a little more than last month. It finally stopped the downward trend. This is a very good phenomenon."

Zhang Hao guessed that the main reason why the officials did this was to stabilize people's hearts. If such turmoil continues, the economy that has just started to improve may turn sharply down again.

Faith is more precious than gold these days.

"Really? If so, that's not bad."

Yang Huaqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Hao didn't want his wife to worry too much, so he quickly changed the subject: "Captain Ma, have you visited the second-hand goods market recently?"

"I just went yesterday." Ma Ruijie nodded.

Although she is single, her parents are still alive, and occasionally she has to help her two older sisters. The ration pressure is not small, and Captain Fang has been "confusing" the team members to hoard food, so she moved her mind.

"Is there still food available in the market? How about the price?"

"Food prices have risen rapidly recently. Rice is almost breaking through 500 yuan per catty, but even with such a high price, the supply is still in short supply. Whether you can buy it depends entirely on luck." Ma Ruijie said helplessly.

Yang Huaqing was stunned: "So exaggerated?"

She seldom went out. Since she became pregnant, except for the maternity checkup, she never went out of the house.

Ma Ruijie said bitterly: "This is still the market price, the real deal may be much higher."

"The war is not a joke. Although there is a temporary truce, most people are generally not very optimistic about the future, and panic has formed. Under such circumstances, there is nothing more secure than food."

Zhang Hao took the opportunity to express his own analysis.

Yang Huaqing sighed, and then patted Ma Ruijie on the shoulder: "Sister Ma, our family harvested a lot of sweet potatoes last year, and we couldn't eat them all. If you need them, I can sell you some."

"What's so funny..."

Ma Ruijie shied away symbolically.

Nowadays, no matter what kind of food it is, as long as it can be bought, it is already extremely lucky.

"Don't be polite to us." Zhang Hao waved his hand, "That's it, not only you, but also others, fifty catties each."

The sweet potatoes in their family are usually eaten very little, and they are basically used to feed the livestock. However, the livestock consumed a lot last year, and there are tens of thousands of catties left.

It is most appropriate to use it as a favor.

Having said so much, Ma Ruijie didn't refuse any more, and agreed on the spot.

……

Two and a half hours later, the hospital arrived.

Everyone consciously put on masks. This year's flu epidemic has shown signs of making a comeback in the warm and cold season, and preventive measures must be taken.

Zhang Hao called his eldest sister, and then helped his wife into the obstetrics and gynecology department.

After a while, Zhang Jiahui arrived in a hurry.

"Why is it so late? Is there a traffic jam on the road?"

Yang Huaqing smiled and nodded, "Isn't today the day to distribute food stamps? All the supply and marketing cooperatives are full of people, and it's really a bit congested. If I knew it was like this, I might as well just take the subway here!"

"Just get stuck, don't take the subway." Zhang Jiahui hurriedly dissuaded, "The subway is more crowded than the bus. It's too dangerous for you, a pregnant woman."

"Should someone give up their seat?"

"It doesn't matter if you have a seat. Our car broke down last week. Your brother-in-law and I took the subway once in a while. My good guy, the car is packed like sardines, and there is no room for our feet."

Zhang Jiahui said with lingering fear.

Zhang Hao immediately followed suit and said, "Honey, what Eldest Sister said is right, we'd better be careful."

"Okay then! I'll listen to you."

Yang Huaqing didn't insist anymore.

For the sake of the baby in the womb, you really shouldn't take risks lightly.

Next, under the leadership of Zhang Jiahui, Yang Huaqing quickly completed the prenatal examination.

The fetus developed well without any problems.

After the obstetric examination, Zhang Hao casually passed the bag in his hand to the eldest sister, and then left the hospital.

He was going to take his wife to the group headquarters to take a break, have lunch by the way, and go back in the afternoon.

Here at the hospital, it will soon be lunch break.

Zhang Jiahui came to Dr. Wang's office with a bag. This Dr. Wang was the person who helped Yang Huaqing with the obstetrics and the chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

"Dong dong dong..."

"Old Zhang, why are you here?"

Director Wang quickly stood up.

Although Zhang Jiahui is only an assistant head nurse in the internal medicine department, her husband is at the same level as her, and there is also a very rich younger brother. It was the first time before that he came here for an obstetric examination, and even the dean personally came forward.

"Director Wang, haven't you had lunch yet?"

Dr. Wang shook his head: "Not yet, I will go as soon as I finish writing the report in hand."

"Thanks for your hard work." Zhang Jiahui praised, and then put the bag in her hand on the desk: "Director Wang, this is my brother's kindness..."

Dr. Wang interrupted directly: "I can't take it, take it away quickly, aren't you asking me to violate discipline?"

"It's not something expensive, just accept the bacon you made at home! My younger brother and sister are pregnant for the first time, and their bones are a little weak. Please pay more attention."

After Zhang Jiahui finished speaking, she opened the bag casually.

Dr. Wang glanced at it secretly, and his eyes lit up immediately. There were two pieces of bacon in the bag, each weighing about five or six catties.

To be honest, this gift is a bit heavy.

If you get it on the market, it will be worth at least [-] to [-] yuan. The key is that you may not be able to buy it yet.

But because of her feelings, she still had to shirk:
"Old Zhang, don't worry, I will definitely do my best, but things are really unacceptable."

Zhang Jiahui is also a veteran, and she knew that this was a polite word from the other party's face, so she bent down and opened the cabinet of the desk, and stuffed the bag inside.

"Director Wang, you really don't need to be polite to me. This is whale meat. You must have heard of it. My brother is the general manager of Southeast Fishery. There is no shortage of this stuff at home."

Dr. Wang pretended to be suddenly enlightened: "So it's whale meat, no wonder, I said it doesn't look like pork."

In fact, she recognized it at first sight.

Last year, there was a welfare in their hospital, and the distribution was whale meat, and she received twenty catties directly.

It's a pity that the benefit is only once, and then it's gone.

"Actually, in my opinion, the taste of this marinated whale meat is not too different from that of pork. Director Wang, take it back and taste it to see if I'm right."

"Hey, we are all colleagues, you said this is a mess..." Dr. Wang sighed.

Zhang Jiahui cooperated and persuaded: "It is precisely because we are colleagues that I didn't give a red envelope."

"That's fine, I'll accept it with the cheek. To tell you the truth, the family hasn't seen any meat for more than a month. It's fine, my lord. The two grandsons are arguing all day long and it's a headache."

Dr. Wang readily agreed.

"Director Wang, didn't your family hoard meat before?"

Zhang Jiahui took the opportunity to change the subject.

Dr. Wang hurriedly asked the other party to sit down, and then replied: "Why didn't you hoard it? The year before last, our old Chen directly grabbed a big fat pig and brought it home, but a few small ones couldn't control their mouths, and they ate them all in less than a year. It's over."

"A pig weighs only two to three hundred catties, and the average daily meat is less than one catty. It can be eaten for a year."

"It's still too bad. I knew there was going to be a war, so I should save some food anyway. I'm afraid this war won't end in a few years."

Doctor Wang regretted.

Nowadays, pork is a good thing. It can not only satisfy the appetite, but also can be exchanged for food at critical moments.

Although she is the chief physician, but the environment is not good, at most she only accepts a red envelope and white wine, and this is the first time she has received food, let alone meat.

Zhang Jiahui immediately asked: "Director Wang, is your family short of food now?"

"Quiet, old Zhang, do you have a solution?"

Doctor Wang couldn't wait to say.

There is never too much food, and if there is no shortage, there will be a shortage.

"I have a relationship here. I can help you buy a hundred catties. If there are too many, there is nothing you can do."

Zhang Jiahui nodded.

This is also what my brother meant.

"Really?" Doctor Wang said in surprise.

Zhang Jiahui smiled: "This weekend, wait for my good news!"

"Oh, I don't know how to thank you."

Doctor Wang paused, then changed the topic:
"Well, I'll go back and discuss with a few old experts to see if I can help Yang Huaqing formulate a targeted physical therapy plan based on Yang Huaqing's physical condition, and try to minimize the risks in all aspects."

"That's troublesome, I want to say thank you on behalf of our family Zhang Hao."

"What's the relationship between us, you're welcome!"

……

At 03:30 in the afternoon, Zhang Dong and others finally returned to Shawei Village. They did not know what was going on, and the traffic was even worse in the afternoon than in the morning.

Passing by the village, Zhang Hao suddenly remembered the phone call from Village Chief Fan in the morning, saying that he had something to discuss with him, so he asked his wife to go home first, and he got off the car directly.

Village head Fan was in a meeting. When he saw Zhang Hao coming in, he immediately suspended the meeting and led him into the village head's office.

"Uncle Fan, what kind of meeting were you having just now?"

Zhang Hao asked casually.

Village head Fan poured a glass of water for the other party, and then replied: "I received a notice from the power supply bureau this morning. Starting from next Monday, it will officially begin to cut power. Unlike the previous temporary measures, this time it will be fixed. Yes, there will be a power outage when the time comes."

"Oh? Have you come up with a specific plan?"

Zhang Hao had already been mentally prepared for this.

"Come out. Take our Huangge Town as an example. The electricity is cut off for eight hours every day, starting at two o'clock in the afternoon and ending at ten o'clock in the evening."

Village head Fan replied.

"Power outage in the afternoon and evening? Isn't this too inconvenient?" Zhang Hao couldn't help but wondered.

"No way, this is a hard rule, there is no room for bargaining." Village Chief Fan sighed.

Zhang Hao tried to comfort him and said, "Just stop it. Fortunately, there are still wind turbines in the village, which can more or less solve the urgent need. It's not the worst."

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