The apocalypse arrived, but there were no zombies. Only unpredictable extreme weather and daily squabbles forced humans to survive on instinct alone to avoid being eliminated.
Yun Qi struggle...
Despite what Angkor said, the three families each sent a large dish as a welcome feast for them.
While they were packing their things, Angkor also took his grandfather to check out the open space on the back hill.
Grandpa Wu kept a smile on his face after returning.
"Are you very satisfied with that place?" Grandma Wu asked with a smile, seeing his expression.
"I just took a walk around the village, and every house is pretty much the same. It shows that the people here are quite harmonious and equal. The people I met on the road were also very warm and welcoming. And there are still crops growing in the fields. It's much better than the places we've been to before." Wu Xiaobai was really satisfied with this place. Although his family still needed to cultivate the land on the back mountain, as long as his family could be safe and sound, what did it matter if he had to put in some effort?
"Did A Xiang's comrades send these over?" Wu Xiaobai asked, looking at the several large bowls of food on the makeshift table.
"Indeed, there are several large dishes. They are too kind of you." Grandma Wu also marveled at the generosity of her comrades' families.
It seems like it was pre-arranged, as each household delivered different dishes, and they were all thoughtfully served in large bowls.
A large bowl of chicken, a large bowl of fish, and a large bowl of cured meat. They also thoughtfully provided a bowl of rice for each of them, so they didn't need to prepare anything else for dinner.
"Later, I'll have Qing Shi and the others take some of their collection as a return gift. We've really troubled them this time." Besides essential food and supplies, the Wu family took all their family treasures with them when they fled. They've found a place to settle the rest of their belongings. Moreover, the Wu family started out making knives, so anything they were allowed to bring was no ordinary item.
"I'll have A-Xiang take them to visit them one by one later." Grandma Wu saw her great-grandchildren gathered around the food. "Don't say anything more, hurry up and wash your hands and eat. The little ones at home are getting impatient."
Grandpa Wu also saw this scene. Without saying much, he quickened his pace to the place where the basins were placed, washed his hands, and said, "Eat up, let's serve the children first."
When it was completely dark, Si Cheng took advantage of the night to deliver several hundred kilograms of grain to them, which moved Wu Ge, who was just about to find an opportunity to ask them for help, to speechless.
He stepped forward and patted Si Cheng on the shoulder, "Brother, I'll remember your kindness."
"Why bring this up? I've troubled you enough before." Si Cheng wasn't here to hear these words. "Then you should get some rest. There's a lot to do next."
After saying goodbye to the old man and the others, he left.
Not long after, the monkey and the bear also arrived with some food.
Looking at this pile of grain, the Wu family was so moved they couldn't speak. This was the most grain they had seen since the great disaster.
"Brother! We really envy you now, that you still have such good comrades-in-arms at a time like this." Wu Tianxin was truly moved, because after the disaster, many relatives and friends wanted to take things from their family, and sometimes they didn't even get a kind word after giving them. But now, his brother's comrades-in-arms, since they entered the village, haven't said much, but have been quietly doing their work.
Angkor proudly raised his head, "We are sworn brothers, you people don't understand."
Wu Xiaobai nodded affirmatively, "Axiang's comrades are all good. You should treat them with sincerity in the future."
After saying that, he told his daughters-in-law to put away the grain and for everyone to go and rest early, because they would be starting to build their new home the next day.
That night, the Wu family slept soundly, something that hadn't happened in a long time.
Since they still needed to go up the mountain for inspection, Si Cheng told the Wu family to go to the back mountain to dig the foundation and build the house themselves, and sent them a few sets of tools. The elders of the families would also go there to help when they had nothing to do.
After Sicheng and his men finished inspecting the back mountain, the Wu family's foundation was also completed.
They still live together as a large family, so they built quite a few houses, but this also saved a lot of space, which could be used for planting.
The square in Pinghe Village was bustling with activity today, as everyone gathered together. A written test was being held there, and the winner would be able to join the team heading to Yaojia Village.
As new villagers joining Pinghe Village, the younger generation of the Wu family also participated this time, which is also a way for them to quickly integrate into Pinghe Village.
Moreover, the villagers of Pinghe Village brought them some daily necessities the next day. No matter how the Wu family refused, they would leave the things and leave, which made the Wu family marvel once again at the simplicity of Pinghe Village.
This time, everyone did their best to compete for the limited number of spots, even brothers were not giving way to each other. The competition was so fierce that even the village elders cheered and sometimes stood up excitedly to encourage the younger generation.
Wu Ge and his brothers, along with their youngest uncle, participated in the competition. Due to their height and physical advantages, all of them, except for the two younger brothers, successfully made it to the finals.
Because of their appearance, many parents in the village with daughters looked at them with shining eyes. Although they had just moved to Pinghe Village and didn't know them very well, their family was already the best marriage partner.
Yun Mingwei slowly approached Si Cheng and asked, "Ah Cheng, aren't there still many young people in the Wu family who haven't started families yet?"
Si Cheng thought that among the Wu family members who came with him this time, there were only a few women and a few children. He really didn't know who was married or not. Moreover, the two sides were only introduced by the elders, and they didn't really care that much about the children.
"I haven't actually asked about that, but you could ask my dad. They spend more time with him, so they should know more." Si Cheng thought about how his father-in-law had been getting along very well with Uncle Wu and the others lately, and they probably knew more about the situation than he did.
Seeing that he really didn't understand, Yun Mingwei turned around and went to find Yun Zhiming.
"You've come to the right person. What? Is there someone you've got your eye on?" As soon as Yun Zhiming heard the question, he knew exactly what the man wanted to find out.
"Children are all a burden. Xiaoping is my only daughter, and I can't bear to let her marry someone outside the family. It's rare to see so many outstanding women, so I have to inquire about them. Maybe my destiny lies among them." Yun Mingwei readily admitted that he didn't believe he couldn't find a good one among them.
“You’ve come to the right person. I’m the one in our village who knows their family best. And all these young men are quite good. But do you want to ask Xiaoping’s opinion first?” Although Yun Zhiming thought highly of the Wu family’s young men, none of them could compare to Yun Liping, whom he had watched grow up. After all, she would have to rely on herself to make a living in the future, so he had to make her willing before continuing.