Chapter 99: Love is unknown

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Occasionally, gunshots could be heard outside the house. The stronghold was actually less safe than the Black Wolf Gang's headquarters, but if no stronghold was established, the inner city would only become more and more crowded.

This is also a helpless move.

Bai Yanxing was sleeping very soundly. She was in the stage of recuperation and was weak in everything she did.

Only Su Tang stayed by his side from beginning to end. Many times, some of people's actions are easily overlooked.

For example, wiping the body, or changing clothes for Bai Yanxing, these are small and trivial things. If you don't pay attention, you really won't know what others have done for you.

However, Su Tang did these things not to ask for anything, but to give something.

She likes Bai Yanxing, so she does all this for him out of heartache.

The combination of the strong is certainly commendable, but... Su Tang understands that when it comes to emotions, when two swords clash, someone will always get hurt.

Someone needs to be the scabbard.

Therefore, she tolerated Bai Yanxing's abandonment of her, although in his heart, it was for his own good.

But as long as she works hard, she can prove that she is a suitable teammate, not someone who can be left behind in times of danger.

Bai Yanxing will take me with him one day.

"Good night, Yanxing."

Su Tang lowered his head and gently kissed Bai Yanxing's earlobe. His fingers rested on the other's uninjured shoulder and gently touched the gauze under the collarbone.

"My star."

Although this is a bit corny, I couldn't help but say it.

…

Gu Mei's condition was not very good. Her legs hurt so much that she sat up with difficulty and reached out to grab the gauze placed beside the bed.

Originally, her aunt wanted to come and accompany her, but Gu Mei refused her help and instead asked her aunt to participate in some activities and some light farm work to earn iron coins.

Houses in the inner city can be purchased with iron coins. If you buy a big house, the whole family can live in it. This is the most convenient and quickest way.

It was also a back door that Su Tang opened for himself.

After all, ordinary people have to exchange their merits for a place to live there.

With every movement of the body, the bone fragments in the knee seemed to move along with it, piercing the nerves and piercing the flesh.

"Um…"

Gu Mei bit her lips until they almost bled. She endured the pain and untied the gauze one circle at a time.

But because it was so painful, my fingers had no strength left and I couldn't hold the gauze several times, and it slipped through my fingers.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

Zhao Fenglin came over, holding some black charcoal, obviously here to exchange charcoal for someone.

Although the temperature has warmed up in winter, the temperature difference between day and night is still quite large. Especially for the injured, special attention should be paid to keeping warm.

"Let me do it."

Zhao Fenglin put the charcoal aside and stretched out her hand. Her fingers were very thin, but there were no calluses.

As a girl doted on by her father and brother, Zhao Fenglin has not experienced any hardships. Compared with Su Tang, who grew up rapidly, she still maintains her innocence and simplicity.

"Don't you hate me?"

During the day, Gu Mei did not show too much unfamiliarity with Zhao Fenglin, but only the two of them knew that Gu Mei slapped Zhao Fenglin on the day she left Yucheng.

"No hate."

"I didn't do what I promised you, I'm sorry..."

Zhao Fenglin removed the gauze, and when she saw the wound inside, she gasped. There were some parts of Gu Mei's knee that had already turned red and rotten flesh.

If this is not dealt with in time, there may be a risk of infection and becoming a zombie.

Zhao Fenglin had a knife for self-defense on her. She took it out and then roasted the blade on charcoal fire as a means of disinfection.

"Your wound is a little infected. I need to help you remove the rotten flesh."

Gu Mei sighed.

"It must be the zombies' fluids that splashed onto the wound... If it's not infected, it's a blessing. Come on."

After saying that, she picked up a white towel on the bedside table and put it on her mouth. She was afraid of biting her lips in pain, so this was the best way.

Zhao Fenglin took a deep breath, and her braid slid down her shoulders and hung around her neck.

She was not slow in cutting out the rotten flesh, because the slower she went, the more painful it would be.

But I couldn't help but think back to the day they parted.

Zhao Fenglin learned from his brother that Gu Mei was leaving Yucheng, so he ignored everything and chased after her in the dark.

It was still snowing and everything was quiet.

"You shouldn't leave. I can persuade my dad."

When she ran out, Gu Mei was waiting for the patrolman guarding the gate of Yucheng to let her in.

"What's the point of your persuasion?"

"Your father also said that among us... we can only cut down the food portions to three people."

"But you're kidding. I have an aunt, I have a grandfather... I have so many relatives at home. I can't abandon anyone."

What's more, Gu Mei has children with her.

My aunt has two children, she can't just ignore them.

"I'll give you my share..."

Zhao Fenglin reached out and grabbed Gu Mei's wrist, his eyes sincere, like a deer living in the forest.

"unnecessary."

“How many people can you feed?”

"Feng Lin... listen to me and stop going against your father. I'm going to the Black Wolf Gang to earn points and coins so we can at least survive."

"Instead of waiting for so-called fair distribution."

Gu Mei stood in the snow in the dark night, and the words she spoke were resolute and even a little stubborn.

The red hair fluttered in the wind, and hexagonal snowflakes fell on her hair.

Those black eyes were filled with emotions that were difficult to understand.

The gate slowly opened, and the iron door made a creaking sound, not knowing whether it was trying to keep the group of people or to celebrate their departure.

The old man sighed and decisively led his family out of Yucheng. Anyone with a bit of backbone would not squat in this city to beg for food.

Gu Mei turned around and was about to leave with her family, but at this moment, Zhao Fenglin, despite his frozen feet, caught up with her and held Gu Mei's wrist.

"Our base needs you, everyone needs you..."

"There's always room for improvement."

“That’s enough!”

Gu Mei was on the verge of collapse. She raised her hand and slapped Zhao Fenglin. This might be the first time this young lady had been slapped since she was a child. She covered her slightly red cheeks and was in a daze.

"I'm different from you, you know!"

Gu Mei clenched her fingers tightly. She felt heartbroken for a moment, but in order to stop this poor little deer from pestering her, she had no choice but to use this method.

"I hope we never meet."

"Feng Lin."

The last few words disappeared into nothingness along with the sound of wind and sobs.

The iron gate slowly closed, and the friendship ended there, with no follow-up.

This is what Zhao Fenglin thought before.

However, the world is changing rapidly. She did not expect that the Black Wolf Gang and Yucheng, two bases that had never had any contact with each other, would one day shake hands and make peace.