Chapter 17: Rotation of the Seasons
[Day 51]
Nature began to take revenge on the human world.
A bolt of lightning struck the trees at the top of the hill, and as the flames appeared, they quickly spread.
Even from a long distance, you can still see the billowing smoke, the sky seems to be covered in smoke, and the air is filled with a choking smell.
The fire lasted for nearly a week, and in order to avoid being affected, Liu Ansheng and Xu Shuyao had to abandon the place where they had lived for nearly two months and take refuge further away.
Fortunately, another heavy rain fell from the sky, and it extinguished the already burned mountain.
[Day 86]
Except for the only two, the only plant on the planet that still exists begins to grow wildly.
Weeds began to emerge from the cracks in the road, and without human restraint, they grew very quickly.
Food that has not had time to be stored has spoiled and cannot be eaten.
[Day 138]
Four and a half months after coming to this world, time has entered winter.
The cooler weather prevented some plants from growing and withered, and buildings fell into decay at a rapid rate without human use.
Cracks have begun to appear on the road, and some vehicles parked on the side of the road are piled up with dust.
The city is still as prosperous as it once was.
[Day 215]
The seventh month of coming into this world.
Liu Ansheng and Xu Shuyao have endured this cold winter, and during this time, some wonderful changes have still taken place between the two over time.
As if he has a heart, he often knows what the other party wants to express before he speaks.
Compared to seven months ago, both of them have changed dramatically in appearance.
Because of the long-term exposure to the sun, Liu Ansheng's overall complexion has become much darker, and Xu Shuyao has changed from a somewhat morbid white at the beginning to a normal person today.
During this time, she learned some things from Liu Ansheng that she had never been exposed to before.
The level of cooking has also obviously improved significantly, and now Liu Ansheng is no longer in charge of trivial matters in life, and she can also help to a certain extent.
He doesn't speak as childishly as he did at first.
With the baptism of time, she began to mature.
[Day 293]
The ninth and a half months after coming into this world.
Under the influence of hormones, Liu Ansheng's feelings for Xu Shuyao became more and more strange.
I don't know if it's an illusion, but he can always smell the other party when he is closer.
In his eyes, the other party, who seemed silly in the past, began to become full of temptation.
The way you walk in the sunset and follow yourself.
When I saw an interesting plot from a book, I immediately ran to share it with a book.
I have to pull my hair up because I haven't cut it for too long......
And...... When he looks at himself, he always has a loving look.
Liu Ansheng couldn't remember his initial thoughts, and slowly forgot the purpose of being suspicious of her, and gradually discovered the quality of the other party in the day and night.
For some reason, when the other party and himself wanted to eat half a piece of chocolate, Liu Ansheng couldn't refuse the other party no matter what.
It was clear that it was becoming more and more difficult to obtain food, but every time he saw the other party's look...... I always relent.
Then the other person will grin and take a bite, and the chocolate will slowly melt in his mouth.
Then she would feed the remaining half to herself, and she pretended not to eat it, but she still smiled and stuffed it into her mouth.
Then asked with a smile on his face.
"I'm going to feed it a lot sweeter than regular chocolate!"
Every time the other party said this, Liu Ansheng would retort duplicitously.
"So-so, that's all."
But in my heart, there is some warmth flowing through.
Liu Ansheng didn't know how long he could hold on.
He used to be a little disgusted with women, but he has quietly changed this idea in his relationship with each other.
[Day 315]
The tenth and a half months after coming into this world.
Under the cycle of the four seasons, the two have experienced scorching heat, autumn, cold winter, and warm spring.
This time, the seasons are changing, and it's summer again.
The weather also began to get hotter gradually, and after a few days of high temperatures, the sky was finally covered with dark clouds on this day.
As the dreary weather progresses, the rain drips from the sky, and the plants that are still rooted in the city begin to greedily absorb the rain.
Grow in this way.
The city is no longer visible as it once was, green plants are all over the city, and the only thing that remains unchanged is the courtyard where the two people live.
Everything around is very neat and tidy under Xu Shuyao's care.
The weeds in the yard are also often mowed.
When it was about to rain, she put away the clothes that were drying on the pole outside the house early and took them back to the house, and then prepared many plastic buckets and put them in the yard to collect water.
Next door to the house is also a room for mineral water, as well as vacuum-packed air-dried meats that are not completely spoiled and ready to eat, as well as dehydrated vegetables.
Spare replacement diesel generators, also stored in another house.
Just in case.
In a city with only two people, life is not too bad, although it is much more difficult than at the beginning, but it is still within the range of bearing.
Xu Shuyao was already very content.
Compared with sitting in a wheelchair all day long and only seeing the outside world through the window, this world seems to be happier for her.
Although occasionally I still dream of my mother and father in my dreams, and sometimes I also dream of friends with whom I used to have a good relationship.
But...... Slowly, Liu Ansheng began to appear in her dreams.
And so it goes...... Maybe that's a good thing too.
...... with him
I don't know when it started, such a thought came to Xu Shuyao's mind.
When she looked at Liu Ansheng, she became more and more unable to control herself.
Slowly began to pay attention to the muscles in his arms, and ...... The smell of sweat that emanates from the body after exertion.
The smell of sweat, which should have been unbearable, not only didn't smell so annoying at that time, but even looked like an invisible hand constantly stirring her heart.
And Liu Ansheng's attitude towards her has also changed a lot with the passage of time.
She still remembers the pair of shoes he brought back that day when he went out to search for supplies......
It's a pair of beautiful high heels.
It is inlaid with something like a diamond that shines brightly in the sunlight.
It was something that Xu Shuyao once didn't dare to ask for, and for her, who used to be in a wheelchair, walking in high heels seemed to be an impossible thing to do.
When she changed into a gift from Liu Ansheng, she was full of ugliness due to her inconvenience...... He couldn't hold back his laughter.
The two are not in a confirmed relationship.
But as time passed, they got to know each other better.
Just one word, one look......
You will know what the other person is trying to say.
"Shu Yao!"
Liu Ansheng's call came from inside the house, and after more than ten months, he no longer called the other party's full name as he did at the beginning.
Instead, address each other in a more affectionate way.
And Xu Shuyao, who was standing at the door and watching the rain outside the house, slowly turned around after hearing this call.
He looked inside the room.
"Here we are."
In response, she walked into the house and came behind Liu Ansheng, who was sitting on a chair and waiting.
Pick up the long cloth on the small table next to him, grab the corners of both sides, and shake it in the air.
Spread in front of him.
Circled his neck, then pulled a knot.
Leaned forward slightly, helping him smooth the wrinkles in front of him, and then Xu Shuyao's hand touched his hair.
Pick up the hair that has grown a lot.
"Will you push it all off this time?"
"Nope."
In response to the other party, Liu Ansheng paused for a moment and turned his head slightly to look at her behind him.
The eyes that looked at each other......
"Just cut it shorter."
"Okay."
In response, Xu Shuyao picked up the scissors from the barbershop a long time ago from the small push table on the side, combed it a few times with a comb, picked up a piece of hair between his fingers, and carefully trimmed it.
The movement is very slow, and every cut seems to be extremely careful.
In terms of hair care, she is indeed stronger than Liu Ansheng.
There was some quiet inside the house.
Outside the house, it was raining heavily.
A man and a woman live here.
Obviously, they already have a good impression of each other...... But it failed to pierce the last compartment.