Chapter 134 High Temperatures and Rainfall
Everyone in the family got a new hairstyle.
After getting their hair cut, Lin Fan and the others went to get their hair washed and cleaned up any loose hairs.
Grandpa Gu went back to the neighboring yard and washed his hair with hot water.
Bai Jiyang, Lin Fan, and the others simply rinsed the area directly with a hose in the yard.
As Lin Feng rinsed his hair, he said, "In this sweltering heat, washing my hair with cold water is about the same as washing it with warm water."
Lin Fan, who was holding the hose for him, said, "Luckily, we have a sunshade canopy in our yard, otherwise we wouldn't dare to stay outside at this hour."
Bai Jiyang and the others all had Bai Tang shave their heads.
They quickly rinsed their hair, didn't even bother to dry it with a towel, and their hair dried in just a few minutes outside.
After their hair dried, they all ran inside.
The outside temperature was so high, it was so hot and humid that I was sweating profusely in no time.
It makes you sweat more than in a sauna, and the ultraviolet rays can easily cause sunburn.
Bai Tang gave each of them a cold drink.
Their house is large, and inside there are only some necessary furniture.
Gu Yanxu cleared out an empty space, and Bai Tang took out some cardboard boxes from his spatial storage.
Then Gu Yanxu laid the cardboard box flat and placed it on the empty space.
After dinner, Lin Fan and his friends like to play cards or chess on the platform when they have nothing else to do.
There was a fan blowing nearby, and sometimes they would even bring Grandpa Gu along.
Lin Fan walked over with the drinks and then called Bai Jiyang to get the Gomoku game.
Several people gathered there to watch them play chess, while Bai Tang brought some books that Mother Gu was interested in.
I gave Father Gu some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones so he could practice calligraphy.
After lunch, everyone in the family had their own things to do.
Suddenly the sky outside darkened for a moment, and Bai Tang quickly noticed the change in the living room.
Then she said, "Look outside quickly."
Upon hearing this, the group looked out the window. Just moments ago, the sun was shining brightly, but now dark clouds loomed over the city.
Everyone in the base was also startled by the sudden change in weather.
Those who were at home rushed inside, while those who weren't home hurried home as fast as they could, fearing something terrible might happen.
But it just suddenly got dark; the sky at two or three in the afternoon was as dark as it was at seven or eight in the evening.
Then it got dark for about five or six minutes, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed a little.
A sliver of light returned to the sky.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu whispered to each other, "What's going on?"
Gu Yanxu shook his head and said, "I don't know either, I've never experienced this before."
Bai Tang added, "Whatever it is, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Just as the two were talking, it started to rain heavily outside.
Bai Tang quickly told Lin Feng and the others to bring the rabbits outside into the house.
They brought the rabbits inside, and the rain was still normal at that time.
Everyone at the base was shocked; after so much extreme heat, it was suddenly raining.
Bai Tang exclaimed in surprise, "Why is it suddenly raining?"
Lin Fan curiously reached out to touch the raindrops outside the door.
He got scalded by the rain, then pulled his hand back and said:
"This isn't rain, it's like being splashed with boiling water!"
The others also reached out to feel the temperature of the rainwater.
Sure enough, the rainwater was still slightly hot to the touch.
Bai Tang said, "This high temperature and heavy rainfall is like being in a sauna."
Others in the base also noticed this.
However, no one in the base was injured as a result, and most people returned to their homes in time.
Even those who didn't get home in time found shelter in nearby buildings.
Most of the sunshade canopy in the base was soaked by the rain.
Bai Tang's house was no exception, except that their support poles were better, and the sunshade canopy did not collapse.
The three cars in the yard could only be left to be washed by the hot rain.
Anyway, the cars are all of good quality, so I'm not afraid of this hot rain.
Gu Yanxu said, "After this rain, there will be some humidity in the air."
"I don't need to run a humidifier every night to rest."
Because the air is particularly dry duringextreme heat, it's easy to experience dry mouth and throat when resting at night.
Therefore, Bai Tang has equipped each bedroom with a high-quality humidifier.
Bai Tang's space was truly a treasure chest; when he was stocking up on goods, he hoarded a little bit of everything.
So now, whatever they want to use, Bai Tangcan basically find it in the space.
The hot rain lasted for more than an hour before stopping, and the dark clouds in the sky slowly dispersed.
Bai Tang looked up at the sky and was surprised to see a rainbow.
The others at the base also saw it, and they believed that the rain was a sign that Extreme Heat was over.
Actually, that's not the case; this hot rain was just an accident.
Thanks to the warm rain, some of the parched land at the base has recovered.
Although the hot rain didn't last long, the amount of rain was huge, practically a downpour.
Some low-lying areas in the base even experienced minor flooding.
The crop experts at the base are working overtime to research drought- and heat-resistant crops.
Bai Tang and the others looked outside at the temperature, which had just rained but quickly returned to its previous high.
The rain did not dampen the extreme heat.
Even after the torrential rain, it was still unbearably hot. Bai Tang walked out of the living room and into the yard.
Looking around, the cement ground in the yard was fairly flat and didn't hold much water.
You don't need to worry about the sunshade canopy overhead; the high temperature will evaporate the moisture from the canopy in a while.
Once it was confirmed that it wouldn't rain anymore, Bai Tang took out tools for cleaning up the water and handed them to Gu Yanxu and Bai Jiyang.
"You two clean up the water in the yard."
Lin Feng took the rabbit cage out of the house a moment later.
Otherwise, if it's left indoors for too long, the weather will be too hot and the smell will become too strong.
Gu Yanxu and Bai Jiyang took the tools and swept the water in the yard towards the gate.
Soon the little bit of water in the yard was cleaned up, and Lin Feng put the rabbit back in its original place.
The moisture on the sunshade canopyevaporated quickly.
Not a single water stain remained in the yard, as if the torrential rain had never happened.
The puddles on the base roads evaporated due to the high temperature, and the people at the base felt that it was even hotter after the rain.
But we should still live our normal lives and do our best to live them well.
During dinner that evening, Gu Yanxu said toMother Gu and Father Gu:
"We might leave the base in a few days to pick up a mission, so don't worry."
Mother Gu asked, "Is there any danger? You must be careful."
Gu Yanxu said, "You wouldn't believe me even if I said there was no danger."
But all six of us are here, so we're all safe and sound. Don't worry.
Bai Tang also said, "There's no rush. We're not sure when we'll go yet."
Since the base hasn't released any information yet, we can have two more days.
If we're gone for a long time, I'll leave you some supplies, and Dad will cook for you.