Researchers believe that it is not a bad thing for sea turtles to come ashore to lay their eggs; when the salt fields expand, they can simply make way for them.

Back in the safe zone, even though it was already past midnight, Chang Dongning immediately took the child out.

A sleepy-eyed Chang Xuan asked, "Mom?"

"Yes, Mom is back."

Then came Chang Xuan's earth-shattering cries, which frightened the teacher next to him, who kept explaining that they had not abused the child.

Chang Dongning was sweating profusely before she finally calmed the child down. She then reassured the somewhat anxious teacher before taking the child home.

Chang Xuan fell asleep the moment he got home, and when he woke up, there was not only his mother but also delicious seafood.

In the days that followed, whenever Chang Dongning was assigned a mission that meant he wouldn't be back on the same day, he would readily agree, but he would cry once on the day his mother returned.

Time flies, and Chang Dongning soon welcomed her first winter in the wasteland world. After completing the last mission before the heavy snow sealed the city, Chang Dongning emptied her space and put all the things she had asked the supply officer to buy for her into her space.

This is a military tradition: all needs are reported to a unified supply officer for centralized procurement, and then the goods are purchased using points, saving time and money.

Chang Xuan had already put on his cotton-padded coat, hat, and gloves, and was waiting for his mother in the yard.

"Aren't you cold?" Chang Dongning saw him as soon as she entered the room.

"It's not cold, Mom. My brother says it's going to snow. Is snow fun?"

"Snow isn't fun, it's very cold. You'll see when you see it." Chang Dongning was about to close the door when she saw the door across the street open.

Ever since they learned that she had awakened her superpowers and joined the Fifth Regiment, that old woman has been shamelessly trying to get close to her again, even pushing her own son forward. Chang Dongning threatened them with a knife once, telling them to be careful not to die while collecting the materials. So she didn't dare to push her own son forward anymore and changed her approach, wanting to help her take care of her child.

"Dongning's back? Did the mission go well? Is Xiaoxuan being a good boy?"

Chang Dongning ignored her, took out an energy gun from her spatial storage, and only closed the door after seeing the old woman's pale face.

She'll soon have enough contribution points to move into the family compound next spring.

It started snowing heavily that night. Chang Dongning had already lit the kang (a heated brick bed). Although there was a thermostat at home, it was more comfortable to sleep in a warm place.

"Xuanxuan, it's snowing outside." Chang Dongning woke up at eight o'clock, got up, dressed, and heated the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Huh? I want to see."

"Put your clothes on before you come down." Although Chang Dongning dotes on him, she never spoils him or raises him in a greenhouse.

I dressed him myself and then put him directly into the nearly 20 centimeters of snow. When the winter clothes were made, the outer pants were a one-piece waterproof suit, and now the snow is only up to the child's calves.

After breakfast, Chang Dongning started shoveling snow. First, he used a special tool to clear all the snow off the roof. Then, he took out a large folding frame and put all the snow in the yard into the frame. Finally, he put it into his space and opened the yard gate.

He exchanged a glance with the eldest son across the hall, then suddenly spoke up: "Hey, let me help you with the snow removal. There are three adult men in my family. Last year, we were the ones who helped you with the snow removal. If you don't want to get involved with me, you can give me some points."

"No need, I've already cleaned it up."

"Huh? Oh, the snow for this street needs to be delivered." The safe zone doesn't have enough manpower to clear the snow from the streets, so they've designated snow-piling areas for each block.

"I know." Chang Dongning interrupted directly. She had a spatial ability, so it was easy to send her anywhere. Besides, the legion had already notified her that they would come to clean her up.

The roar of a high-powered snowplow filled the air, and a genetically engineered soldier poked his head out of the driver's seat: "Sister Chang, has the yard been swept?"

"Once it's all cleared, you can help me clear the snow out of the doorway, and then take the snow from the space to the designated place."

"Okay, Sister Chang, next time it snows, wait for us to come and help you shovel. We usually go to the orphanage and a few other nearby places first, and then come to your place a little later."

"It's alright, it's not like I can't do it. I have a spatial ability that makes things easier for me than for ordinary people." Chang Dongning knew that in addition to going to orphanages, they would also go to the homes of some deceased comrades to help clear snow. This was not arranged by the higher-ups, but was a customary practice among the soldiers. The regiment turned a blind eye to the energy used.

So clearing snow from the homes of ability users living outside is a fixed procedure and a benefit provided by the group. But Chang Dongning wouldn't just sit around doing nothing. How big is the courtyard? He just needs to collect the snow into a big basket and take it out using his spatial ability. It's not like he can't do it.

The energy vehicle made two trips back and forth in front of her house and cleared the snow. Chang Dongning took out a large, one-meter-square basket, and the gene warrior emptied the snow from the basket into the truck bed, returned the basket to her, said goodbye, and left, ignoring the snow that hadn't been cleared in front of other people's houses.

The eldest son across the hall had already returned home sometime earlier. Although Chang Dongning started clearing the snow late, she was the first to finish. She closed the door and focused on deciding what to eat.

During the coldest days of winter, the lights were on for only two or three hours a day. On the first night of the polar night, Chang Dongning was woken up by the cold and immediately switched the power supply mode of the temperature regulator to energy stone power supply.

She had already put the kitchen refrigerator away in her storage space. Now, as long as she heated the kang (a traditional heated brick bed), the mother and son could comfortably get through these few days of extreme cold.

She had already stored everything she needed in her spatial storage. The only problem was that the sewers might freeze, so for the next few days she could only use the most basic bucket for excrement. After use, she would leave it outside, since it would freeze instantly and there would be no smell. She would deal with it when the weather warmed up or the sewers were cleared.

With ample supplies, winter wasn't too bad. When the ice and snow outside started to melt, Chang Dongning was still somewhat dazed.

Before spring was over, Chang Dongning had accumulated enough contribution points and moved to the family quarters with Chang Xuan.

The Chang family entrusted the house to the transaction hall for rental. Although entrusting it to the transaction hall would result in a commission, it also reduced a lot of trouble. First, if people from the shantytown move into the safe zone, they need to provide a guarantee. Second, if any problems arise with the house, the transaction hall will be responsible for handling them. Finally, if they want to change tenants or take back the house, they don't have to worry about it themselves.

The happiest person after moving into the family compound was Xuanxuan. He was finally no longer locked in the small courtyard and had many playmates. If his mother came home late, he could go to his friends' houses for a meal. When his mother came home, she would take some things to his friends' houses and then pick him up.

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