Chapter 8: Prices are skyrocketing, and the road is robbed

"That's enough." Referring to the price increase, Yuan Chuan sighed anxiously: "There are only two or three factories left that are still running outside, and the supermarket sells almost all inventory, can it not go crazy?" ”

Chi Yue guided the other party leisurely: "According to the current demand, no matter how much inventory there is, it will not be enough." When the inventory is empty, won't we be able to buy anything with the money? ”

Yuan Chuan: "......"

More anxious.

He silently pondered the possibilities, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and his brows furrowed.

Walking to the first floor, he looked at the crescent moon hanging in the sky, and his tone was helpless and dazed: "It's really going to change the sky." ”

"Think more about the good in everything." Wen Qizhou put his arm on his shoulder and patted him comfortingly: "If the money becomes waste paper, we can also experience the feeling of buying for zero yuan." ”

"Zero-dollar purchase? Robbing? ”

"At that time, it won't be called robbery."

As soon as Yuan Chuan thought of what he had done that was contrary to "abiding by the law", a sense of moral condemnation suddenly surged up.

But he also knows that if it really comes to that point, the so-called morality will become worthless compared to life.

In silence, he and the couple walked through the unlit street to the large supermarket diagonally across the street.

After the temperature soared, people went out day and night, and supermarkets and pharmacies in Sui also changed their opening hours to 8 p.m.

There are a lot of people who come together every night, and if it weren't for the soldiers at the door to maintain order, I am afraid that there would be frequent frictions.

The three of them waited at the door for 20 minutes before following the flow of people into the supermarket and pushing the shopping cart to the area where water was sold.

There are only 550ml and 1.5L bottles of mineral water on the price, the price is 100/220 yuan respectively, and it cannot be bought by the box, and a person can take up to 5 small bottles and 1 large bottle.

"! 6 bottles add up to 720! If it goes up like this, who can afford it? ”

The young man behind them was furious.

Many middle-aged and elderly people echoed: "Yes! All the money we have worked so hard to save is spent on this mouthful of water. ”

"If it weren't for the water restriction, who would be willing to be slaughtered by unscrupulous merchants? The state doesn't know how to manage it, and it has made the people miserable. ”

"He doesn't know if it rises, the key is how can six bottles of water be enough to drink? There are seven people in my family! ”

"Isn't it still drinkable to boil tap water?" Yuan Chuan didn't understand them, and said inexplicably: "No one forced us to buy it." ”

"Can it be the same? Tap water tastes so astringent, how can it be compared with mineral water? ”

Chi Yue: "?? ”

She originally wanted to act as a spectator, but was surprised by the other party's speech: "It's all on this, you still pursue taste?" ”

"Can't you?"

"Okay, if you're happy." She didn't argue with the ignorant, and called Shangwen Qizhou and Yuan Chuan to go to other areas.

The vegetables in the vegetable area are all wilted, and they do not dislike it, so they select the dishes that each family needs, and continue to purchase them.

After buying it, the three of them not only filled their backpacks, but also carried shopping bags in their hands.

Although the temperature dropped to more than 30 degrees at night, the air was still muggy, and they were sweating when they walked with heavy loads.

A "bang" sounded.

Yuan Chuan, who was startled, followed the sound to look at the shopping bag in Wen Qizhou's hand that could not bear the weight and was broken.

"It's so bad," he said. ”

Wen Qizhou was also speechless.

He picked up the scattered items and put them in other shopping bags: "Next time, let's take the grocery cart out." ”

"Okay."

They were just about to move forward when four men wearing masks suddenly appeared in the shadows.

"Stop!" The black mask at the head gestured with the knife in his hand: "You guys, put down the things in your hands!" ”

Wen Qizhou subconsciously blocked in front of Chi Yue.

He looked at each other sharply, and saw that he couldn't be good, so he immediately gave Yuan Chuan a look and put down their things.

The four people, who thought they were scared, let out a burst of laughter, proud that the black mask scared them off with a word.

"It's interesting! Hahahaha......"

The insolent laughter stopped abruptly at the moment when Wen Qizhou and Yuan Chuan stepped forward and waved their fists.

Xu didn't expect them to make a move, and when the four of them reacted, they obviously fell behind.

The black mask, who was slightly stronger in force, was punched out by Wen Qizhou and had a nosebleed, he clenched the knife with a fierce look in his eyes, and while dodging his fists, he kept looking for opportunities to stab the other party with a knife.

Sensing his intentions, Wen Qizhou slashed at his wrist fiercely, only to hear a clang, and the fruit knife fell to the ground.

The black mask that has lost the murder weapon is like a vicious dog with its teeth extracted, and there is only a false trick of barking.

Chi Yue, who was watching the battle on the side, listened to the sound of his fist falling on him, and cast his eyes on the others boringly.

Seeing that someone wanted to sneak attack Yuan Chuan, she approached in three or two steps, kicked the other party away, grabbed him by the collar and knocked him down, and smashed his head to the ground with a cold expression.

The yellow hair with Venus in his eyes, and the pair of terrifying apricot eyes, he couldn't do it: "Sister, don't fight...... I was wrong! ”

"I don't have a brother who robbed the streets." She smashed his fist in the face, and the strong wind that swung out was stunned in place, and the white mask that never moved was frightened and took two steps back.

The white mask glanced at the other people who were being beaten, and goosebumps came out all over his body.

He bent on his waist and was about to run, but Chi Yue picked up the wooden stick that he didn't know which of them had fallen, and smashed it into his legs.

Howls and begs for mercy rang out at the same time.

"Yueyue, bring me a rope." Wen Qizhou dragged the black mask that was beaten to the point that his nose was blue and his face was swollen, and walked to the tree trunk.

Under the cover of the backpack, Chi Yue took out a bundle of sturdy hemp rope from the space and threw it to him.

Then he and Yuan Chuan brought the three younger brothers who had lost their ability to resist to him and tied them to the tree together.

Yuan Chuan turned his head and said, "I'll call someone." ”

"Don't! I have money...... I gave you the money, did you let me go? "The most cowardly white mask is about to cry.

"You still rob if you have money?"

"I didn't want to rob it, they forced me!"

"! The land is still what you are looking for, are you embarrassed to say that we forced you? "The dog-eat-dog scene is staged.

Chi Yue and Wen Qizhou ignored them.

When the soldiers guarding the door of the supermarket came to take them away, the couple and Yuan Chuan walked back to the community with their things.

"Pray for the boat." On the 26th floor, Yuan Chuan said with a serious expression: "In the future, we will go out together, don't act alone." ”

Wen Qizhou bowed: "Okay." ”

They knew very well that when they saw a mouse, there were already hundreds or thousands of rats around.

Tonight's robbery was by no means unique, whether it was the familiar appearance of the four people or the unsurprised reaction of the soldiers, it was all sending them a signal that order had collapsed.

Both sides went home with mixed feelings.

Chi Yue came out of the shower, leaned on the side of the bed and sent a WeChat message to Ge Qinyao, caring for her and reminding her to store more water.

The other party asked about the situation of the Chi family, and she replied perfunctorily, and a strong hatred flashed in her eyes reflecting the cold light.

"What do you think?" Wen Qizhou, who had dried his hair, lay beside her, his fingertips slipped into her fingers and interlocked with her fingers.