NOVEL WEB Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Mother and Daughter Shopping Spree
"Alright, let's go to the salon first, then go and rent a truck. We need one that's covered. That way when we load things in one place, we can take them into the space ring without arousing any doubts. Instead of having things delivered to the warehouse."
"That's a good idea darling. Then let's call a cab and not take the driver. It will be more convenient if it's just the two of us." Her mother readily agreed.
They walked out while calling a taxi. Unfortunately, this was the villa area, and they had to walk a distance to exit and get the cab there, but it didn't matter; both of them felt more energetic after the cleansing last night.
After exiting the villa area, a cab was already waiting. They got into the cab and went straight to the salon. Their hairdresser was shocked when both mother and daughter wanted to cut their hair to a bob, but the customer was always right. So, they walked out of the salon with their waist-length hair gone, and in its place was a bob that reached their neck.
The mother and daughter then walked a short distance to a car dealership shop and rented a truck for a month. The shop also functions as a car modifying workshop, so they ordered an RV and asked for it to be modified using bulletproof and shockproof metal and glass.
They also requested to add tampered glass on top and a sunroof with the same material. The tires should also be bulletproof and flat-run.
Chu Miao thought one RV might not be enough so she convinced her mother to have two modified. They paid the deposit of 2 million and also ordered spare parts and accessories in case something needs changing later. She also ordered several sets of winter tires, studded tires, and summer tires.
The RVs had a living room, bathroom, a kitchen, and 3 small bedrooms. They were fitted with a water tank, 2 LPG tanks of 23 kilograms each, solar panels with large capacity batteries that supplied electricity, a fridge, a freezer, a cooker, and other appliances.
This was simply tailor-made for the apocalypse.
Getting two will last for a long time. Plus, they can always get more when the apocalypse starts. Many vehicles will be abandoned.
After leaving the car dealership, they got into the rented truck and drove to the biggest mall in the city. They came here because they can get different varieties of clothes and the quality is guaranteed. Just because they were shopping for the apocalypse, it didn't mean they had to compromise on quality.
They walked into a clothes store they frequented and went straight to the sportswear section. They ordered all the stock they had of clothes that could fit them both, then did the same for Father Chu and Chu Hao.
They didn't buy any for her grandfather or the butler because they are old and would probably not appreciate such designs. But they also ordered some clothes for children of different sizes in case they ever needed them. What if her brother got married and had a child? Better to be prepared.
They paid and had the staff load the clothes into their truck while they moved to the next shop. Luckily, Chu Miao"s mother is known for her charity events so they didn't raise any suspicion even though they bought a lot of clothes. Those who knew them just assumed they were going to donate the clothes.
In the next shop, they bought light summer clothes for the entire family and also added more for children. Since they may experience extreme heat, the clothes purchased for the heat waves were extremely light and made of synthetic wool material for wicking. They also chose hundreds of sets of loose-fitting and breathable tactical cargo pants of different sizes. These can protect them if they go out in the extreme heat.
They moved to the scarves section and again bought hundreds of cooling vests and bandanas.
When they were done with everyday wear and heat wave clothing, they moved to the third floor, where shops selling winter clothes were located.
They walked into the first shop and bought hundreds of sets of thermal underwear in all sizes, both for men and women, insulated down jackets, and windproof and waterproof winter coats.
They moved to the sweater section and bought hundreds of sets in different sizes, mostly those made of light but warm materials like wool. They also bought over a thousand sets of neck gaiters, thermal gloves, socks, and beanies, as well as hand and foot warmers.
After buying clothes, they decided to go to the fifth floor where there was a shop selling survival and extreme sports gear. They almost cleared the shop and bought waterproof raincoats, rubber-sealed waterproof boots, waterproof gloves, and hundreds of thousands of sealed-dry bags.
They bought many because not only can they protect clothes, but also food. They also purchased over five hundred padded helmets in case of hailstorms, bug-resistant clothes, UV-blocking sunglasses, and wide-brim hats.
They purchased lightweight and waterproof hiking boots in the sizes of each member of the family. She also bought two hundred waterproof family-size tents and inflatable mattresses.
When they were about to leave the shop, Chu Miao spotted a section that sold fireproof clothes. Even though she didn't think they encountered any fires, it was better to be prepared, so she bought two hundred sets. She also remembered to buy heavy-duty ropes, combat bags, fire lighters, and survival knives. She decided that if she forgot anything, she could always buy it later or ask her brother to do it.
By the time they left the survival gear shop, it was already past lunchtime. So, they went to a restaurant inside the mall to eat. The food in this restaurant has excellent taste and they don't cut the portion to the size of a spoon like other high-end restaurants.
While they were eating, Chu Miao got the idea of ordering dishes from different restaurants and storing them in the warehouse inside the space ring as it wouldn't change no matter how long time passed. She shared the idea with her mother.