Travel through famine years and awaken a post-apocalyptic survival system.

"Mom and Dad, please don't worry about this. I told you I'd explain in a few days."

He talked as he ate heartily.

He didn't eat much tonight and is still hungry!

The parents exchanged a glance.

The father spoke up: "Then don't ask anymore. Qingsong is our child. We know what kind of person he is. He wouldn't do such a petty thing."

Despite my doubts and worries, I still started eating.

I broke off a piece and put it in my mouth to taste it.

He handed the rest to his wife.

"Keep the rest; we'll give it to the children tomorrow."

My mother is also preparing to do the same.

Zhao Qingsong rolled his eyes: "Mom and Dad, hurry up and eat. If someone sees us, we're doomed! How are we going to explain that?"

The two hesitated for a moment.

So they agreed: "Okay, then let's eat. We can't eat that much, you guys eat more."

He broke off most of it and handed it to the two of them.

The little girl had already finished her bread and was burping.

Half a catty.

For her, it was just enough to fill her stomach; how could she possibly be full?

Looking at the bread his mother handed him, he swallowed hard and reached out to take it.

"cough!"

Upon hearing her brother's voice, the little hand instinctively withdrew.

Zhao Qingsong looked at the two of them and said, "Alright, eat up. It's not much. Why are you passing it around like that? We'd feel bad if you made us eat all by ourselves! I'm going to sleep now that I'm done eating."

He just lay there.

Seeing this, the younger sister waved her hand and said, "I'm not eating either."

I lay down next to him.

Zhao Qingsong and his sister put their heads together.

"Is it tasty?"

"Mmm, it's delicious, so delicious, even better than peach shortbread."

"We're giving this to Mom and Dad today. I'll make you something else next time, okay?"

"Hehe, okay!"

The younger sister happily agreed.

"Okay, then let's go to sleep."

Hearing this, the younger sister closed her eyes contentedly, still chewing on the leftover food.

……

The parents exchanged a glance.

I sighed inwardly.

"Eat up, then go to bed early."

She handed the items to her husband.

The father took the food and started eating as well; they had never tasted anything so delicious before.

……

Zhao Qingsong didn't remember when he fell asleep.

The next day, he was awakened by the system's voice.

[Ding, mission complete. Detected that the host survived one night without shelter. Overall rating: S-level.]

[Rewards being distributed...]

The sudden system notification instantly dispelled Zhao Qingsong's drowsiness.

award?

A hint of anticipation lingered in my heart.

[Ding! Rewards include: 2 Supply Chests, 1 Bronze-level Pistol, 30 Ammo, 1 Basic Invisibility Charm, 1 Radar Loading Module, and 3 Points]

[Ding! Host's attributes increased by 1.]

Zhao Qingsong felt a warm current flowing through his body.

I checked the attributes.

[Host: Zhao Qingsong]

[Strength: 8/8, Rating: As weak as a chicken.]

Agility: 9/9, Evaluation: Even a dog can run faster than you.

[Intelligence: 9/9, Assessment: Only slightly better than cerebellar atrophy.]

The various attributes were increased a little, but the evaluation didn't change much. However, the physical condition returned to normal, unlike yesterday when it was only half.

He shook his head speechlessly.

We began inspecting the supplies.

Upon seeing the pistol, Zhao Qingsong's mouth watered.

Guns were not yet banned in this era, and hunting rifles could be bought directly from department stores. However, only hunting rifles could be purchased; standard firearms were not allowed. Handguns were also among the prohibited items.

It seems like very few men don't like guns.

I want to take it out, but now is not the time to look at it!

Let's continue looking at other things.

Basic Invisibility Talisman: Grants invisibility for 1 hour, during which you can freely cancel and re-enter the state. Disadvantages: Cannot physically disappear, makes noise when walking, so please do not use in quiet environments to avoid alerting mutated beasts and zombies.

This is great stuff!

This is simply a miracle product!

Unfortunately, it only lasted one hour.

He focused his attention on the radar.

Radar system module: Can be loaded or integrated into shelters or vehicles, can detect the situation within a radius of 500 meters, and the scan results can be displayed on the system panel, which can effectively alert the host to the approach of danger.

"What's the point? There aren't really any zombies here!"

Zhao Qingsong muttered to himself.

Placing it at home can indeed serve as a warning, but it doesn't seem to be very effective!

Load it onto the vehicle?

I don't even have a car!

Is this scan result displayed on the system panel? Is a dedicated monitor not required?

I don't know how to use this.

I instantly lost much of my interest.

Focus your attention on the two treasure chests.

The resource chests are what he urgently needs right now.

Click to open!

He opened both treasure chests.

[Ding! You have obtained: 10 loaves of bread, 10 canned meat, 10 instant noodles, and 10 bottles of mineral water.]

[Ding, you have obtained: 100 wood and 20 iron blocks]

Zhao Qingsong looked at the food and pondered it. The food was quite good, exactly what he was currently lacking, but why was there no rice or flour?

As for iron blocks, it's obvious they'll be needed for upgrading the shelter later on.

Well, at least there's instant noodles and canned meat, so it's not bad.

Unfortunately, these things are not suitable to be taken out now.

It seems I need to find a suitable opportunity to move out. It's hard to find a reason to move out rashly, so the best way is naturally to become a worker.

The nearest steel mill is 10 kilometers away, which is just right.

No matter what, he had to make the trip to the steel mill.

Even if it means exchanging supplies, I'd rather find an easier job.

I glanced at him and saw that my father was still lying in bed, and my little sister, that troublemaker, had disappeared somewhere.

……

"The food is warming up in the pot, go eat. I didn't wake you this morning because you were sleeping so soundly. Your mother took your sister to the brigade headquarters to make hemp rope."

His father saw him get up and spoke.

"Cough cough cough!"

He coughed as he spoke.

"Okay, I understand."

Zhao Qingsong hummed in agreement and went outside.

Based on memory, I found a toothbrush with frizzy bristles and a box of tooth powder, wet the toothbrush, dipped it in a little tooth powder, and went to brush my teeth.

After washing up, I went to the stove.

A bowl of rice porridge was warming in the earthenware pot.

The amount of corn grits inside could be counted on one hand, which didn't surprise Zhao Qingsong at all, as he basically didn't eat breakfast anymore.

This was only because I was injured before that I had breakfast.

I guess my parents and younger sister didn't eat any.

These days, food is scarce, and many people are resting in bed. If a child goes out and runs around, they'll definitely get a beating when they come back.

Wasting food.

Many people are already experiencing edema due to lack of food.

My mother is a little swollen, but the others are fine. All of this is thanks to the soybeans that my maternal grandfather gave us.

Without soybeans, their whole family would suffer from edema.

However, this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Without the intake of protein and energy, the swelling will return after a while.

He slurped down the rice porridge and rinsed the bowl and chopsticks with water.

He found a cloth bag at home, quietly stuffed it into his cotton-padded coat, and then went out of the house.

……

He wanted to go to the steel mill to see if he could use his resources to get a job.

Having made up his mind, he quietly left the village.

If I explain the situation, I doubt my parents will let me go.

Yesterday's heavy snow was ankle-deep, and there were many footprints on the road, some of which Zhao Qingshan probably left when he went to the steel plant.

This 10-kilometer road is difficult to walk!

"Crunch, crunch!"

With my feet sinking into the snow, I walked forward, my steps uneven.

Lost in thought, I noticed some movement behind me. Turning my head, I saw a carriage approaching.

Zhao Qingsong's eyes lit up when he saw the other person: "Uncle Yang!"

The other party is from the brigade's consignment store, which usually sells small items like needles and thread. They're probably going there to buy more goods.

"Whoa~"

Yang Dagang stopped the carriage and asked with a smile, "Qingsong! What's wrong?"

"Uncle Yang, are you going to the commune?"

"Yes, I'm going to the commune to get some goods."

"Going out in this thick snow?"

"Well, there's nothing I can do. The store is running low on stock. I was planning to go in the next couple of days, but then it snowed so heavily that I had no choice but to go."

"That's great, Uncle Yang! I'm also going to the commune, could you give me a ride?"

Yang Dagang looked at the snow-covered ground, feeling a little sorry for the livestock, but he still agreed: "Alright, get on, but I have things in the truck on the way back, so I can't bring you back with me!"

"Okay, that's enough. Thanks, Uncle Yang."

Zhao Qingsong was overjoyed.

This will save you six or seven kilometers, making the remaining three kilometers much more convenient.

He plopped down on it.

"Hey, don't be so polite. It was just a small favor. Got it? Okay~~~"

They drove the horse-drawn carriage forward.

Zhao Qingsong tucked his head into his cotton coat, pulled his hat down low, and covered his ears; it was just too cold that day.

Lost in thought.

A system notification sounded in my mind.

[Ding, one vehicle detected. Radar system mold available for fusion. Fuse or load?]

P.S.: It's especially important to read during the new book's initial release period, but the volume can't be too large, which is a contradiction. I don't expect everyone to read every single chapter, but I hope that when there's an update, you can use your lucky fingers to click on the last chapter and boost the numbers.