Chapter 121 Desperate Measures

Mu Qingrong remained silent and nodded.

Although Mu Qingyu had many worries, she ultimately said nothing. The group then entered the village.

The people at the sentry post didn't know what the messenger had said, and they hid themselves so well that they couldn't be seen at all.

Even those who came with Qin Zhaoxian have all gone into hiding. The village has returned to its former tranquility when no one was around.

The car stopped once it entered the village, and everyone got out and walked. Since Mu Qingyu's spatial ability was no longer a secret to these people, Mu Qingyu simply put the school bus away as well.

Ji Qingqing was worried about her sister, so after telling Mu Qingyu, she rushed home without waiting.

Han Yu also wanted to go back to Building No. 1 to check on Gu Jianye's situation. By the way, knowing that so many people were getting houses and that many other places in the village had been occupied, he simply took the initiative to invite Old Jiang's family.

"Old Jiang, it's just me and my older brother in Building Number One. The three-story building is more than enough for us. Why don't you and your family come with me?"

Old Jiang and the others naturally agreed. In this apocalypse, there's no point in talking about independent spaces; it's definitely safer to have more people around, and there's always someone to help you if something happens.

Moreover, Han Yu is quite capable, so it would be good if they could work together.

Old Jiang's family left with Han Yu, so Jing Chen and his two companions could only follow Mu Qingyu for now and find a place to stay later.

Back at Building 3, Mu Xiangbei was indeed waiting in front of the building.

However, he felt somewhat uneasy when he saw Mu Qingrong.

Having not seen Mu Qingyu for a short time, Mu Qingyu had become someone he dared not recognize. Similarly, having not seen his son for a long time, Mu Xiangbei could not predict what Mu Qingrong had become.

"Xiao Rong..." He finally called out his son's name and looked Mu Qingrong up and down. Although he looked travel-worn, his complexion was rosy, his face was fleshy, his body was strong, and he looked radiant. Clearly, he was living a good life.

Mu Xiangbei's feelings were also complicated. He was naturally happy that his son was doing well. But he couldn't help but feel resentful that his son, who was doing so well himself, had never thought of helping his old father.

And there was his other son, Mu Yan…

"Let's go somewhere else to talk. Don't block my sister's way here," Mu Qingrong said coldly to Mu Xiangbei.

This also interrupted Mu Xiangbei's complicated thoughts.

Mu Xiangbei was somewhat at a loss. Mu Qingrong had never spoken to him with such an expression and tone before.

But after Mu Qingrong finished speaking, she led the way to a deserted part of the village, no longer glancing at him.

Mu Qingyu originally wanted to stop him; what couldn't be said here? But she raised her hand and then lowered it again—never mind, her younger brother is grown up; he needs to be given space to handle things on his own.

Mo Huaiyu was also in a hurry to go home to check on things. Ever since Mu Qingyu mentioned Qin Zhaoxian, his expression had been very unpleasant.

He didn't say anything, but his eagerness to get home was obvious.

"Go back and check on things at home. If there are any problems, come and find me anytime. If you encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to come and find me," Mu Qingyu instructed Mo Huaiyu.

Having spent a lot of time with Mo Huaiyu, and with his good relationship with Mu Qingrong, Mu Qingyu inevitably started to treat him like a younger brother and take care of him to some extent.

Mo Huaiyu's expression was still very unpleasant, but he still nodded vigorously upon hearing this. When he left, he didn't even turn around to greet Jing Chen.

"Something's not right with this kid," Jing Chen whispered to Mu Qingyu. Based on his interactions with Mo Huaiyu, Mo Huaiyu was quiet and highly wary of strangers.

But if he approves, he'll be a very polite child. He's leaving without even saying goodbye now, which shows how eager he is to go home.

"It's alright, it's right next door. If he doesn't come looking for me later, I'll go check on him anyway." Ya Zai is still being cared for in Building 4, so Mu Qingyu has a legitimate reason to go over.

Jing Chen was slightly relieved.

Lu Peng was also waiting with Mu Xiangbei at the entrance of Building 3. Only now did Mu Qingyu have a chance to greet Lu Peng: "Manager Lu, did you wait for me specifically for this? Is there something you need?"

Lu Peng nodded, his expression somewhat solemn.

In the apocalypse, it's not convenient to invite people into the house, but they can still come into the yard.

So Mu Qingyu invited everyone into the courtyard.

Although it was a little difficult to say, Lü Peng still said, "It's like this, I know Miss Mu doesn't like people beating around the bush, so I'll just say what I have to say."

"Aunt Mei said you have a lot of medicine here. My wife... she's not doing very well. She's been coughing a lot and isn't feeling well. I wanted to ask if you have any medicine?"

"Don't worry, although I don't have anything to exchange for right now, I can help you with your work and I will actively go out to find supplies. If I find any, half of them will be yours."

"To be honest, my two friends and I had originally planned to leave the village early tomorrow morning to look for supplies. As long as we're alive, we should be able to bring something back..."

Lu Peng was extremely embarrassed. He knew that what he was saying was like making an empty promise, but his wife's condition was really bad, and he was very worried...

"What medicine do you need?" Mu Qingyu asked. "Was your health poor before the apocalypse?" Before the apocalypse, she only knew that Lü Peng's son was sick, but she didn't know that his wife was also sick.

Lu Peng's face was full of bitterness: "No, it's..." His lips trembled: "Ever since my son... died, she... her mental state has deteriorated day by day..."

Their son died the day before the extreme cold arrived. It was originally just a common fever, which he thought was just a common cold, the flu that was prevalent at the time.

Although there are news reports of people dying from the flu, no one would expect it to happen to them.

So after Mu Qingyu gave him leave, he went back to take care of his son.

But the day before the apocalyptic cold arrived, his son suddenly developed a persistent high fever, which led to organ failure. They stayed in the hospital, but they couldn't save him.

After that, his wife was heartbroken and almost didn't survive the extreme cold.

Since he went into hiding, Lü Peng has been doing his best to protect his wife, and she has managed to follow him safely all the way here.

However, his wife's condition remained quite poor, and she lacked a strong will to live.

Things were better when they were on the run, but his wife's health has been getting worse and worse since they settled down here.

In his desperation, Lü Peng turned to Mu Qingyu for help.

When Mu Qingyu asked him what medicine he needed, he couldn't answer.

Neither Lü Peng nor Mu Qingyu were doctors, so they could only stare at each other blankly at this problem.