Chapter 956 Liberation

Xiao Xiaobao's funeral was simple. Or rather, there was no funeral at all.

The group found a place outside the base, dug a hole, and buried the person.

Father Xiao looked lost, as if he had aged a dozen years in an instant.

Liang Huaxin felt that this family was too miserable, so he ordered the guards behind him to go to him and get a dozen kilograms of food as a token of his gratitude.

The guard was also a kind-hearted man. After hearing what his boss said, he secretly thought that he had to give something as a token of his appreciation.

well!

Father Xiao stayed there for more than an hour until he couldn't stand the cold anymore and went back.

Some of the people who helped in Area D had gone back long ago, while others stayed until the end. Everyone was in a heavy mood and said nothing.

"Go back and have a rest. We need to look forward." Liang Huaxin stuffed the bag the guard handed to him into Xiao's father's hands and said.

Father Xiao felt the heavy weight in his hands and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Liang Huaxin patted him on the shoulder and left. He only had this much ability, and any more would not work.

When the others saw the bag of grain, their eyes flickered and they were a little envious, but no one had any bad intentions.

There is no way. The Xiao family is so miserable. If they climb up and suck their blood, they will be worse than pigs and dogs.

The group sent Old Man Xiao to his doorstep before returning.

"How is it? Have you found the person?" Xiao's mother asked anxiously, but her eyes were unconsciously fixed on the bag of grain.

Father Xiao looked dejected, slumped on the ground, and said weakly: "It's gone, Xiaobao is gone."

"How could it be!" Xiao's mother asked in disbelief: "No matter how stupid that child is, he still knows to go home. Who, who harmed him? Was the grain compensated by others?"

Father Xiao looked at his old wife and sighed deeply. He knew that his wife had changed a lot, but who could keep the original intention in such a hopeless life?

He shook his head: "No, the child accidentally fell down and froze to death because he couldn't get up. The food was given to me by others out of pity."

"Ah? Ah, my little treasure, why did you suddenly pass away? Grandma didn't mean to do that. Grandma didn't expect you to fall. How could you suddenly disappear! Ah, my sweetheart, you are going to kill me!"

Xiao's mother cried and wailed, as if she was really sad, but if you listened carefully, you could sense a sense of relief in her voice.

Yes, facing three fools every day, no matter how strong a person is, he will not be able to bear it. Now that one of them is gone, the burden on them, the old couple, is much lighter.

Father Xiao was still immersed in grief and didn't notice his wife's emotional changes. He just said calmly: "Don't cry, the person is gone, crying won't bring him back."

Xiao's mother paused in her tears and looked at Xiao's father through her fingers. She was relieved to see that he was not unhappy.

Xiao Fei and Chen Jin were still in a daze, as if the death of their child had no effect on them at all.

Xiao's mother wanted to curse again, but when she looked at her old man, she remembered that it was because of her outspokenness that she lost her grandson, so she suppressed her frustration.

But he still said unwillingly: "You two should work harder and have another child. Maybe the next grandson will be smart and clever."

Xiao Fei and Chen Jin's eyes did not change. Father Xiao patted his butt and stood up, as if he had accepted his fate and said, "Why are you telling them all this? Your son is like this now, does he still understand those things?"

Mother Xiao bit her lip and glared at Chen Jin unwillingly.

"I don't know which god we offended to deserve this kind of punishment from heaven. Alas!"

"Okay, my dear, let's not talk about this anymore. Who gave us the food? What was in it?" Xiao's mother thought that if it was given by the neighbors, she would show weakness more often in the future to try to gain everyone's sympathy.

Unexpectedly, Xiao's father said, "The guards gave us half a bag of sweet potatoes and about ten kilograms of rice."

Xiao's mother's eyes lit up, and she thought this was better. How much food did her poor neighbors have? They were definitely not as much as the base guards.

She grabbed her old man's hand and asked, "Can we apply for a minimum living allowance or special subsidy from the base? We had it before the end of the world. Our family's situation is really too difficult. My dear, do you think it's possible?"

Father Xiao thought about it and thought it was worth a try, so he nodded and said, "I haven't heard of anyone. I'll ask Captain Liang tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, it would be great if I could." I wouldn't have to waste my life every day just for a bite of food.

The old couple talked for a while and then went to rest. Chen Jin and Xiao Fei were also in this room, but in another corner.

The two of them looked at their parents lying on the bed, then slowly took off their clothes and hid under the quilt.

Father Xiao listened to the even breathing in the room and slowly closed his eyes. However, when he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly woke up and looked at his old wife in disbelief.

It seemed like she never asked where Xiaobao was buried.

Father Xiao's mood was extremely complicated for a moment.

"Well, that's what happened. I heard it from my parents when I woke up the next day," said Zeng Yiming.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan sighed together: "Life is too hard, it's a good thing that the child is gone."

"Who says it's not true? Our neighbors over there said the same thing."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. The rice is ready, let's eat first." Shen Yanming said.

Zeng Yiming smiled and stopped talking. He took the two bowls handed over by the couple and smelled them. They were really fragrant.

"Is this chicken from the base? It smells so good!" Zeng Yiming thought, if possible, he would also buy some for his parents.

"Caught outside." There is no such fragrant rooster in the base.

Zeng Yiming lowered his head and took a sip: "It turned out to be a pheasant, no wonder it's so fresh. Do you know how to catch prey?"

"Yeah, I learned it in the guard corps. My skills are average, but I can eat meat every once in a while." Shen Yanming said modestly.

"That's good!" Zeng Yiming put down the bowl and gave a thumbs up: "I wish I had your ability!"

"It's okay. I'll bring the rabbit for you when I leave." He didn't dare give her the chicken because it would be easy to be exposed.

"That won't work. How can you eat and take at the same time like me?"

Shen Yanming didn't care and was determined to prepare some meat for him.

Zeng Yiming saw that he didn't say anything and thought he had given up. But when he was about to leave after dinner, two live rabbits were stuffed into his hands.

"Can you clean it up?" Shen Yanming asked.

Zeng Yiming nodded blankly and subconsciously hugged the lively rabbit in his arms.

"Then let's go back. There's some hay in the bag, which should be enough to feed them for two days. You can eat it as you please." Shen Yanming reminded.

Zeng Yiming was pushed out of the room and walked home quickly. He didn't know what he was doing. He came all the way and brought so much meat.

But I was very happy. I didn't expect that after not seeing him for a few years, Lao Shen still missed him.