Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

"call!"

Once downstairs, Ma Hongwei said, "It's much cooler down here. I couldn't stand the heat upstairs for long."

"Yes, it's so hot upstairs!"

Xia Weiwei nodded.

"Glug! Glug!"

Ma Hongwei gulped down almost half a bottle of ice-cold cola and said, "It must be very hot where you are in the summer, right?"

"It's alright in the Taihang Mountains!"

Xia Weiwei said, "The mountainous areas of North China are mostly forested, so they are relatively cool. But if it gets unbearably hot, there are some caves where you can escape the heat. Those caves are incredibly cool!"

"On the contrary, in northern Shaanxi, there isn't much vegetation to provide shade, and after the sun shines brightly, it's incredibly hot—it can be unbearable!"

"Last year, my classmate and I went there and worked for a few days before we got heatstroke. At night, it would get a bit cold, and the temperature difference between day and night was huge."

Ma Hongwei nodded slightly.

He thought of the scenic area in the Taihang Mountains near their city of Lincheng.

There's an ice cave over there. Even in the sweltering summer when the outside temperature is over 30 or 40 degrees Celsius, the cave is filled with ice pillars and ice layers, with a temperature of only minus 3 to minus 8 degrees Celsius.

To enter the cave, you even need to wear a thick coat or a military overcoat rented from the scenic area.

It must be said, nature is truly amazing.

It was scorching hot outside, but inside the cave it was like winter – a stark contrast of extremes.

No wonder many of the Eighth Route Army's bases were located in these mountains.

Not only are the enemies hard to find, but there are also many environmental advantages.

The two sat down on the sofa, and Ma Hongwei opened JD.com, intending to see what else he could buy.

Xia Weiwei, on the other hand, opened Douyin (TikTok) and started watching short videos.

Since she only follows various news, CCTV news was pushed to her right away.

France is currently experiencing an unusual heatwave, with customers queuing up at 4 a.m. to buy air conditioners. Riots broke out in several supermarkets in Paris that day, with locals fighting each other over the purchase of air conditioners…

"Hongwei!"

Xia Weiwei pointed at Ma Hongwei with her finger and said, "Quick, look at this news!"

"Oh, I've already seen that!"

Ma Hongwei glanced at them and said, "In order to grab electric fans and air conditioners, they even tore down the doors of the shops. To protect the safety of these people who were rushing to buy them, the local police were dispatched to shut down those shops."

"Is it really necessary to buy a fan and an air conditioner?"

Xia Weiwei was somewhat puzzled.

Because she saw two air conditioners in Ma Hongwei's house.

There was also a large air conditioner inside the supply and marketing cooperative.

She thought it was something very ordinary.

"Of course it is!"

Ma Hongwei sighed, "According to their own official statistics, more than 1000 more people are dying every day due to the high temperatures. Of the 50 wards and nursing homes that the reporter visited, only 3 rooms had air conditioning."

"One American even said that more people died from the heat in France than were shot in his country."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Air conditioning penetration in French homes is only 25%, which means that only a quarter of the population has air conditioning."

"In the old city of Paris, the air conditioning rate is less than 5%, and even hospitals lack air conditioning. An elderly person was sent to the hospital because of heatstroke, but there was no air conditioning in the hospital."

"what?"

Xia Weiwei's eyes widened, and she said incredulously, "I remember you said before that France is a developed country, right? People in developed countries don't need air conditioning, do they?"

"Didn't a famous Chinese economist say that with today's technological advancements, it's a disgrace that we still need air conditioning in our homes? Air conditioning should have been phased out long ago, and we should learn from Europe?"

Ma Hongwei said, "There are not many air conditioners in Europe, for many reasons. One is that they pay special attention to 'environmental protection' and 'animal protection.' People say that air conditioners consume a lot of energy, which will exacerbate the heat island effect and are not environmentally friendly."

"The Minister of Ecology even said: 'Do you think installing air conditioning will be good for the environment? Will it make everyone realize the impact of rising temperatures on the ecological environment, prevent forest fires, or prevent animal extinctions?'"

"As people used to say, for every air conditioner installed in Europe, a polar bear loses its ice, the Amazon rainforest loses a tree, and fish and birds die as a result..."

"In addition, many historical preservation areas in Paris prohibit the installation of outdoor units on the exterior walls. If you want to install an air conditioner, you must get the consent of everyone in the community."

"Furthermore, Western countries have deindustrialized, and the cost of domestic manufacturing is much higher. The cheapest one now costs 999 euros, which is about 7700 RMB, while the big brands here only cost around 1600 RMB."

"Um???"

Xia Weiwei blinked, and after a long while, she couldn't help but say, "Is this really something an official should say?"

Even reactionary Kuomintang officials wouldn't say such things to ordinary people in public, would they?

She truly felt the horror of "political correctness".

It's so terrible that in order to be correct, they can prioritize "animals" over humans.

People are dying of heat, and they're still worrying about those animals, really...

Ma Hongwei rummaged around for a moment, then said to Xia Weiwei, "I'm planning to buy some more chocolate!"

"chocolate?"

Xia Weiwei asked in confusion, "Isn't this a snack?"

"It's a snack, but it can also replenish energy, so it's considered part of military rations."

Ma Hongwei said, "This chocolate contains 1.7 times the energy of raw rice, more than compressed biscuits, and also contains protein, fat and carbohydrates."

"Most importantly, the chocolate is small and easy to carry. You can eat it as soon as you tear open the packaging, making it ideal for outdoor emergencies and quick energy replenishment."

"It's definitely not suitable as a staple food, but eating one or two pieces during battle can help soldiers regain a lot of strength!"

Hearing this, Xia Weiwei nodded and said, "Whatever you say, if you think it's okay to buy it, then buy it!"

She trusted Ma Hongwei completely when it came to purchasing supplies.

"Then I'll buy the Type 10 military-grade milk chocolate from Factory 4003!"

Ma Hongwei said, "This chocolate used to be military rations, but now it's for civilian use. It's slightly sweet and has a milky flavor."

The retail price is about 70 yuan.

Of course, Ma Hongwei would definitely buy food that was nearing its expiration date.

After the discount, it's less than 14 yuan per jin (500g).

Ma Hongwei found the phone number of Factory 4003 and directly purchased 2.5 tons of near-expiry chocolate.

Because of the packaging and gaps, the 20 cubic meters of space that Ma Hongwei reserved could only hold 2.46 tons, which is more than 49 pieces.

Each Eighth Route Army soldier on the front lines received more than ten yuan.

The quantity is not large, but it can effectively replenish energy.