Chapter 4 — Summer Never Ends

Will the temperature drop? I'm just afraid that's an excuse to reassure people. When I opened my phone, the internet was still bustling as usual, all kinds of memes about the heat were still spreading everywhere, and there were many students cheering happily because of the mandatory break. But my heart is heavy, it's already the sixteenth day, I have to make the most of it. Luckily now that the internet has developed, you can solve most things without having to leave the house. One afternoon, I first rented a small warehouse short-term, paying double the price. I was still thinking about how to explain, how to sign the contract, but unexpectedly the boss was also a cheerful person, thinking I was taking advantage of the hot weather to speculate in goods. He said he understood, then he threw the key to the security guard and let me arrange it myself. Next, I pre-ordered all kinds of food and goods online, told them to choose the best day, delivered them to the warehouse, and then took pictures and sent them to me. This way you can avoid having your address revealed, and you can use the reason to open a store to stock up on goods, quell doubts, and absolutely no need to run to the supermarket yourself. The suppliers only sell goods by truck by truck. They don't pay attention to my little stuff. Basic supplies are the simplest, but I have to buy most of the other things myself. For example, drugs with restricted purchases, diesel fuel, generators, some small electrical appliances whose capacity must be checked, blackout curtains, shelves, etc., are all things that are not common goods. But now it's more important to renovate this shabby terrace. While thinking, Lam Thu opened the door and walked in, her voice full of worry, my house key was also with him: "Baby, what happened? Are you okay?" Seeing my face dirty and my clothes wrinkled and messy, his eyes immediately turned red. He took out an ax from his pocket: "Who? Who bullied you? Tell me, see if I can cut him to death." I was speechless, grabbed the ax, then took the bag in his hand and opened it to check. Ax, electric saw, shovel, hammer... Okay, the quality is not bad, I bought enough, then my heart calmed down a bit. I simply explained it to Lam Thu, but he still didn't believe it, and I directly interrupted his series of questions demanding my life. At this time, time is money, I don't want to waste time on gossip, directly using the oppressive "do as you say" atmosphere to force him to do as I say. When it comes to the crucial moment, men's fighting power and physical strength are truly nothing I can compare to. So I arranged some big things for him. The first thing is to spread the news to family members and relatives. I only have grandparents, but Lam Thu is different. Although his family members have long since emigrated abroad, they cannot help, but at this time, no matter where they are, they must act on their own. The second task is to design the electrical diagram and renovation for the two floors in the house. He is a technical person, with a series of ideas I gave him, he quickly had a train of thought. For example, installing additional insulation and solar panels on the rooftop, along with explosion-proof and insulated glass. Then there's the matter of using solar energy to operate all electrical equipment in the house, ensuring basic equipment works, installing small generators, and fire prevention. for the electrical system, the load-bearing capacity of the roof, along with the issue of cleaning and disinfecting indoor air, etc. I said a lot in one breath, almost everything I thought of, and everything Ly Chi told me, I brought it all out. I also told him that I still have six hundred thousand in hand, just buy the best quality for everything, if you hire a worker, don't think about saving money, the faster the better. I know that with only a dozen days left, I can't get all of these things done. I can only do my best to do them. Even if I don't sleep, I have to speed up and get them done. Gradually, Lam Thu also realized how serious I was. Out of his trust in me, he also felt a bit more at risk, not only taking on the burden, but also saying that I could spend my money on my own, and if it wasn't enough, ask him for it. The last thing is also the most important thing right now. I put on decent clothes and hugged Lam Thu tightly.

“Please look after the house, I have to go on a long trip.”

It's nine o'clock at night, the outside temperature is about forty degrees, much better than during the day. I had to take advantage of the night to pick up my grandparents. These past few days, it has been quite safe outside, and the temperature is also suitable, but from my place to the village, it's nearly seven hundred kilometers round trip.