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It seems that some key link or equipment in the water plant had a problem, which caused this sudden trouble. What kind of "trouble" was it?

Li Weijun was puzzled. Was it a broken pipe, a faulty water pump, or water pollution? None of these were known, but one thing was certain: to solve this thorny problem, he had to start with the water plant.

It turns out that in recent days, the water plant has taken an unexpected measure in order to save trouble and effort - they will cut off the water supply to the urban area at nine o'clock every night, just like a set alarm clock!

Moreover, this water outage is not comprehensive. Only residential areas that are considered "special people" will be spared, and all water supplies in other places will be suspended without exception.

The water supply in the city would not be restored until five or six in the morning of the next day. During this period, there was no water in the entire residential area.

This severe water shortage situation seemed to be going on for quite some time, making Li Weijun feel extremely angry and helpless.

He stared with his eyes wide open, veins popping out on his forehead, he really couldn't bear it any longer.

He walked hurriedly, loudly asking the people around him: "How can we survive without water in the winter? How can we contact the person in charge of the water plant?"

The anxious voice echoed in the air, as if carrying an invisible force that made people nervous.

The cooks and housekeepers seemed to have long been accustomed to the water outage at night. After a moment's hesitation, they consoled him, "Mr. Davari, the water plant has special staff in charge. They are on night shift. Maybe the water pressure is not enough, so they are trying to save costs."

"Saving costs? You can just cut off the water supply in the second half of the night. Isn't it a waste of time to cut off the water supply so early in the first half of the night? I can't even take a shower. No, I want to call Natasha and ask them, is this the way your country treats guests?"

Li Weijun scoffed at this argument. Saving costs is good, but it cannot be based on the premise of hindering people's daily lives.

After a day of visiting local customs and practices with Jiang Xifeng, I was exhausted and felt greasy all over. If I couldn't even take a shower, lying in bed would be a torture.

Li Weijun himself is a bit of a germaphobe. Even in winter, he takes a bath every two days. This practice is perfectly normal in later generations when there are water heaters.

But in the 1960s, when tap water was not widely available, taking a bath every day was undoubtedly a luxury. There were no water heaters or solar energy, so if you wanted to boil water, you could only use firewood or coal.

Where could we find a way out during a time when supplies were scarce and everyone couldn't even get enough food to eat?

Even though people in later generations have developed the habit of drinking hot water, even in the hot summer, they will carry a thermos and pour some hot water into it to make tea. However, in fact, Chinese people have only developed the habit of drinking hot water for many years. It was only in the past two years that, in order to resist the enemy's germ warfare, they called on everyone to boil hot water and drink hot water to strengthen their bodies.

The limited wood, coal, straw and the like were all used to cook and heat water, leaving no extra supplies for heating water for bathing. Therefore, many rural families only took two baths in a winter.

Take a bath at the beginning of winter, then change into cotton-padded clothes and jackets. When the weather gets warmer in spring, take another bath. As for the patched cotton-padded jackets, no one will wash them unless absolutely necessary.

Most families may only have one set of suitable clothes per person. In the cold winter, the clothes will be frozen solid after washing, and it is hard to know when to wear them again.

Not washing clothes not only saves time and effort, but the key is that there is no risk of catching a cold. Even though they are a little dirty and the collars are greasy, it is much better than catching a cold and lying in bed without antibiotics and leaving everything to fate.

What Li Weijun didn't expect was that Luosha Country had at least achieved industrialization, and some of its infrastructure construction was definitely much better than that of the Forty-Nine City. Ordinary families could also experience things like fireplaces for boiling water and kitchen appliances.

But even in such a country with good infrastructure, the water supply was cut off at around 8 o'clock. Li Weijun felt strange and unhappy at the same time.

This is no longer a question of whether to take a bath or not, but involves a more critical factor: whether these Rakshasas value these track and field participants.

Otherwise, all the dignitaries in the city are provided with running water, so why do the guests like us who live in the apartment don’t even have running water?

The cook and housekeeper heard the displeasure in Li Weijun's words and did not dare to neglect him. She hurriedly called Natasha and told her roughly about the water outage in the apartment.

When Natasha heard that it was Li Weijun who reported the water outage in the apartment, she, who had been lazy and indifferent at first, suddenly frowned and hurriedly responded.

"Mr. Davari, we were not aware of the water outage at the water plant in advance, but please rest assured that it won't be long before the water supply to the apartment is restored, and your normal life will not be affected by it. We made some mistakes and omissions in our work, and we are very sorry."

Seeing Natasha's polite words, Li Weijun didn't want to pursue the matter any further and nodded: "As long as the water plant can resume water supply, then this matter is not a big deal. It's just a small misunderstanding. But Comrade Natasha, I hope this situation won't happen again next time. I don't want the heating and power to stop in a few days."

"Dear Li, this kind of thing will never happen, please rest assured. If the heating and power are turned off, I will resign and find out the scourge."

Natasha naturally heard the sarcasm and ridicule in Li Weijun's words, and quickly expressed her attitude.

You have to know that these Russians are actually all very hostile, competitive, and ambitious. Natasha also had such thoughts at first, but was later conquered by Li Weijun's personal charm.

Therefore, as compatriots, Natasha knew that the water outage at the water plant must have other intentions, and it might even be a show of force.

After hanging up the phone with Li Weijun, Natasha did not dare to neglect it and called the water plant herself. She asked impatiently, "What's wrong with you? I remember that the water pipes used in the apartment for entertaining foreign guests were specially approved. The water supply will not be cut off unless it is absolutely necessary."