Phi-Fic Chapter 269 I heard you are lucky
Chapter 269 I heard you are lucky
Let the people in the house enjoy the fun.
Anjiu also smiled with his lips pursed.
At this moment she felt her sleeve being pulled.
It’s Pu Huai.
He sat on the sofa, his elbows resting on his knees, and raised his head slightly. He asked in a voice that only they could hear: "Going down to the mine with the team today? I'll save a seat for you."
An Jiu shook his head gently, "No, tomorrow is the selection day, I want to rest for a while."
"Worried about being selected?"
Anjiu didn't say anything.
It’s not that she was worried, she just wanted to conserve her energy, because no matter what, she would go to the other world tomorrow.
Now that the space was large and empty, she had to go look for supplies.
Pu Huai raised his hand and called Ji Zhenzhen.
Ji Zhenzhen wiped the sweat off her face and asked, "What's wrong, Captain?"
"Put your hands on her shoulders."
"what?"
Although Ji Zhenzhen didn't understand, she still hugged the baby obediently.
She turned her head and asked, "And then?"
After six numbers, Pu Huai said: "It's OK."
Ji Zhenzhen scratched her head: "What on earth is this for? Are you trying to see who is taller between the two of us?"
Otherwise, what else?
Pu Huai leaned against the sofa and said in a light voice, "I heard that you are lucky. Send some to her."
Ji Zhenzhen: ...
"Xiaojiu, come and hug me a few more times!"
……
The 48th floor was unusually quiet from night to morning, as if everyone's mouths had been sewn shut; even the usual snoring had disappeared.
Grandma tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep.
As soon as a hint of orange appeared in the eastern sky, she quietly got up, walked behind the door, lifted a small corner of the door curtain, and looked out at the dark corridor.
——Don’t come, don’t come…
——Maybe something unexpected happened, so today’s meeting is cancelled…
Anjiu opened his eyes silently when his grandmother stood up.
She understood her grandmother's anxiety and uneasiness. After all, they had just experienced a few days of good life, and the journey to another world was like a guillotine that could fall at any time, hanging over their necks.
Today is the day that decides whether the knife will fall and who it will fall on.
She looked at the sky outside which turned from pink to pale, then lifted the quilt and got up.
"Why are you awake? Did I disturb you?" Grandma came over and stopped her from getting up. "Go to sleep quickly. Wake up when it's bright outside!"
An Jiu held grandma's cold fingers and said calmly, "I can't sleep. I'll cook after I wash up."
"No, just lie down and I'll do it!"
Grandma pushed Anjiu back to the bed in a tough manner and turned around to prepare dinner.
But she either poured too much water or mistook the bowl for a pot and put it on the stove.
An Jiu sighed and stood up, took the things in her hand, let her sit on the stool and comforted her:
"There are so many people on the 48th floor. I was picked last time, so it's impossible for me to be picked again this time. Don't worry, grandma. After the selection is over, I have to go downstairs to sell water."
Grandma's knees were tightly closed together, her hands on top of them were clenched into fists, and her whole body was stretched tense like a straight line.
"You're right. Even if it's my turn, it should be someone else's turn. I'm just afraid..."
"Yesterday, Ji Zhenzhen and I borrowed some luck. You should know about her, right?"
"I know! I know! That child is lucky. He was fine last time you borrowed it. It will be the same this time!"
Grandma finally relaxed.
Anjiu chatted about something else and then started to prepare dinner after washing up.
Afraid that grandma would notice something, I did the same thing as before.
The two had just sat down and taken a few bites when familiar lines flew along the corridor along with the sound of the wind.
"All citizens, please get up immediately and go to the platform area as quickly as possible. The monthly selection day is today. I hope everyone will actively sign up to create a better future for the Hive! I repeat, all citizens, please..."
pat-
The chopsticks in grandma's hand fell onto the table.
Her face was pale and she trembled as she said, "Little wine..."
An Jiu quickly shoveled the food into his mouth, "Eat quickly, we can't go too late."
Grandma was in no mood to eat. Her heart almost jumped out of her throat.
Listening to the messy footsteps in the corridor, Anjiu didn't care about anything else. He put down the bowl, wiped his mouth, took his grandmother's hand and went out.
Just after locking the iron gate, Pu Huai from next door came out.
The eyes of the two met in the air.
It seemed like they were telling something, but it also seemed like they were just simply looking at each other.
They passed each other and Pu Huai walked behind.
Grandma's hand, which was tightly holding Anjiu, relaxed a little.
They followed the main group, walking with heavy and dragging steps, and gathered on the platform area little by little.
Except for the pre-erected platform in the center, everywhere you looked were silent and submissive refugee-like faces.
It was completely silent and the light was dim, but there was a sense of restlessness as if a storm was about to come.
Anjiu felt a gaze falling on him, so he looked over and found a little child nestled in the crook of his mother's neck.
He is very thin and doesn't have the cute chubby baby look at all.
His eyes were like two dusty marbles, motionless and quiet; his upper lip was sucked into his mouth, and he sucked it weakly occasionally.
The only color on his body is his explosive head of dry yellow hair.
The mother, who was holding him, also leaned against the wall.
A child of similar age was curled up under her spread legs.
He looked thin and small, and very similar to the new neighbor that grandma had mentioned.
——On the selection day, everyone must come to the scene.
An Jiu withdrew his gaze and saw that the crowd on the opposite side had parted to form a path, and Yang Xuezhen, Manager Yang, walked onto the stage surrounded by his men.
The suspended monitor flew over everyone's heads with a whirring sound, then stopped above the stage and projected an image.
The familiar Xiaomei host Yaoyao appeared, slowly walking around the huge, transparent lottery bucket, and blowing a kiss to everyone from time to time.
As she moved, the tiny sequins around her eyes flashed with colorful spots of light.
——This seems out of place with the gloomy 48th floor.
Manager Yang cleared his throat and, as usual, delivered the opening remarks that everyone had heard countless times.
"... Next, let us hand over this great lottery matter to this beautiful host!"
He clasped his hands together and pointed to his sides with an excited tone.
However, Xiaomei still had a gentle smile on her face and played with her hair, without making any response to him.
silence--
The silence in public——
Pop, pop, pop.
The men he brought with him were the first to react and gave a dull round of applause.
They frowned and glared at everyone.
Clap clap clap clap!
The applause rose from the ground like a towering building.
Manager Yang pressed his hands down with an expressionless face.
After a sweet laugh, host Xiaomei finally spoke.
"It's been a while since we last met. How are you all doing?"
"The once-a-month selection day has finally arrived again. Who will be the lucky one chosen this time?"
"Now please follow my movements and go to the lottery bucket to draw the first warrior of today~"
She inserted her delicate hand into the name card and with a slight movement, more than a dozen faces slipped dangerously through her fingers...