"This is your home?"

Jiang Yuan, following Zhao Feng, stopped in a row of low-lying bungalows. Zhao Feng pointed to the most inconspicuous bungalow, which was extremely simple.

Since the beginning of the Apocalypse Era, the strong have become stronger and the weak have become weaker. Because the territory of the safe zone is limited, the weak can only live like ants in the slums of the safe zone, which are like stinking ditches. Without the right opportunity, they may rot in this place for the rest of their lives.

The tragedy of the weak cannot be changed by the times, but only by themselves.

"Do you keep your word?" Zhao Feng had asked this no less than ten times along the way.

"If you dare to lie to me, I'll chop you to pieces!" Jiang Yuan said fiercely.

Zhao Feng was clearly terrified of Jiang Yuan, but considering what he had said, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead the man to his home.

"Mom, Feng'er is back." Zhao Feng habitually put on a smile as he stepped into the house, but when he thought of the bully behind him, the smile he forced became very ugly.

"Feng'er, did you have any harvest today?"

A sound came from the narrow, greasy kitchen.

"Yes, I collected some medicinal herbs today, and I'll take them out to sell tomorrow!" Zhao Feng answered obediently. He and his mother relied on their ability to discern and distinguish goods to earn a profit. As for core technologies, he had no chance to come into contact with them because he had not fought a single wild beast since the cataclysm began.

"Great! Go wash your hands, I made your favorite pork dumplings today..."

Before the kitchen could finish speaking, Zhao Feng said bitterly, "Mom, I brought a friend over today."

Zhao Feng was in a state of panic. He didn't know what this bully would do to him and his mother, but he had no choice but to take a gamble.

"Really? Then... let's eat together."

The sounds coming from the kitchen carried a strange sense of disappointment. She hadn't made many pork dumplings; it was barely enough to feed the two of them, let alone a third. Besides, given their financial situation, eating pork dumplings was already a rare treat, and now she had to share them…

"Mom!" Zhao Feng called out, his heart filled with trepidation.

"Get the guests a pair of chopsticks, let's eat now!"

The woman who came out of the kitchen looked to be only about thirty-five years old. Her slightly tired face still exuded a touch of charm, and it was clear that she had been a beauty in her youth.

"You must be Feng'er's friend. That's rare. My Feng'er rarely makes friends." The woman placed a full plate of dumplings in front of Jiang Yuan, while Zhao Feng picked up a pair of chopsticks and put them down.

"Here, Feng'er, this is yours!"

The woman brought out another bowl, but after putting it down, she did nothing else.

"Mom, what about you?" Zhao Feng's face became embarrassed. When poverty is exposed and laid bare, youthful ignorance always makes people feel ashamed.

“I ate before you came back, and it tasted great. You should try it!” the woman said, sounding somewhat relaxed.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuan did not refuse, but instead ate heartily.

Sometimes the suffering of parents can become the driving force for a child's entire life. If you cannot change it when you are a child, you can only say that you are powerless. But if you cannot make changes when you are an adult, you will bear the original sin of poverty.

"Eat up, Feng'er is always out and about, she needs to eat more to grow taller and bigger." The woman sat quietly to the side watching, but you could still see her throat moving slightly in the details.

"Um!"

Zhao Feng didn't dare to look up at his mother. He just kept his head down and put the dumplings into his mouth one by one. No one saw the tears that slid down his cheeks and splashed onto the dumpling soup. That was his last bit of pride.

Jiang Yuan finished his meal quickly, drank the last sip of soup, and then stood up and said, "Auntie, it tasted really good, thank you for your hospitality!"

The woman simply nodded and smiled憨厚ly.

"Since I'm full, Auntie will be leaving now!" Jiang Yuan got up to leave.

"Then come again next time...come visit more often next time." Although the woman was short of money, the other party was Feng'er's friend, and she didn't want her son to lose one of his few friends, so she still extended an invitation to Jiang Yuan.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't bring any gifts this time. I'll definitely bring some next time." Jiang Yuan returned the greeting with a smile, then turned and left.

Those who offer themselves up will never be cherished; only those you have to try to keep will leave a lasting impression. If Zhao Feng doesn't take the initiative to find him, he will quietly take away Insight. But if he musters the courage to change his life, he will give him a chance.

One step, two steps... until he reached the outside. Jiang Yuan sighed silently in his heart. Perhaps, a mother and son struggling at the bottom of society didn't have such great ambitions!

"In that case, you should just be an ordinary person!" Jiang Yuan concluded in his heart.

However, just as he was about to take the final step, Zhao Feng's voice rang out.

"I want to follow you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a disheveled Zhao Feng chased after him, his face still steaming from the dumpling soup and bearing faint tear stains.

"Why?" Jiang Yuan asked without turning around.

"You are very strong, I can see your strength!" Zhao Feng had only this reason, because if it came to character, the other party was obviously very bad, but at this point, he could no longer care about good or bad, he only wanted to become stronger.

"Why should I help you?" Jiang Yuan turned around and looked calmly at Zhao Feng.

"I...I!" Zhao Feng was speechless, but at this moment, the emotions he had been suppressing finally erupted. He said resolutely, "I can give everything! Including my own life."

Jiang Yuan remained silent, as did Zhao Feng, and the two stared at each other in silence for three minutes.

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