In the days that followed, they spent every day fighting monsters in the ocean with Xiao Lingfeng. A month later, the weather grew colder and colder. The New Year was fast approaching.

So Jian Ning decided to go back and visit her family; she'd been away for quite some time and missed them.

Fu Mengfan has also accumulated a considerable stockpile of medicinal extracts, half of which is thanks to Jian Ning and Xiao Lingfeng. This powder should last them for a while.

After consulting with his superior, Xiao Lingfeng was granted a twenty-day leave to go back with Jian Ning. So the two discussed it and decided to set off immediately.

They returned by helicopter. The helicopter carried a considerable amount of supplies for the soldiers at the base.

When the helicopter flew over the base, the people who were working inside all ran out. After being cut off from the outside world for so long, everyone was quite curious about the sudden arrival of a helicopter.

Xiao Lingfeng and Jian Ning got off the helicopter, and soldiers quickly ran over to them.

I recognized the two of them at a glance.

"Xiao Lingfeng, long time no see." He came over and shook hands with him first, then smiled at Jian Ning.

"Company Commander Huang, I brought a lot of supplies for the soldiers this time. They're all on the plane. Could you please find a few people to come and move them?" Xiao Lingfeng said warmly as he shook hands with Huang Hao.

"That's great! There are too many people at the base, and the food supply is barely enough. The weather is too cold, and the plants in the greenhouse aren't growing much. This is a real lifesaver."

"Oh, by the way, I've been saving your house for you, it's the villa right next to Jian Ning's. Let me show you there first."

Company Commander Huang Hao called over the soldiers next to him to move the supplies from the plane to the warehouse, and then led Xiao Lingfeng and Jian Ning toward the villa area.

"Company Commander Huang, is everything alright at home while I was away?" The closer Jian Ning got to home, the more worried she became.

"Everything's fine. Jian Anping is your brother, right? He's a good worker and capable, and he's already been promoted to team leader. He's in charge of more than ten people."

The soldiers and civilians at the base are currently busy planting crops and defending against wild animals. Because there are many forests in our mountains, wild beasts have nothing to eat and are all out hunting.

The regimental commander then ordered the soldiers to lead the ordinary civilians out hunting in shifts. They could also get some food to improve everyone's meals.

Xiao Lingfeng looked around and listened to Company Commander Huang give him a brief introduction to the base. The conditions here were much better than in Jianghai City. At least they could grow their own food and raise livestock, and they didn't lack fuel.

The only downside is that cutting down trees in the dead of winter requires a lot of manpower. And the people look noticeably better; in any case, they're already quite content that they can live peacefully in this base for the time being.

They soon arrived at a villa behind Jian Ning's house. Huang Hao opened the door, slightly apologetic: "This house has only been simply cleaned."

Xiao Lingfeng, if you bring your family to stay here, you'll have to figure out how to keep warm yourself.

This house is just a bare shell. This house was specially approved for you by the leader. This honor is reserved for only you and Jian Ning.

"Then I must thank you, sir. But isn't it a bit wasteful for my whole family to live in such a large house?"

Xiao Lingfeng went in and took a look. Although the house was unfinished, it was very clean. If you weren't too particular, you could put a bed in the house and live there.

Huang Hao just smiled when he heard what he said. Housing in the garrison was indeed in short supply. The regimental commander had given his permission to leave this house for Xiao Lingfeng.

No matter how powerful they became later, no one dared to lead anyone into this house.

"Company Commander Huang, I'll take this house. You go ahead with your work, I'm going to check on my mother and niece." Xiao Lingfeng went upstairs for a walk and came down to say to him.

"Okay, come to my office if you need anything. The regimental commander has mentioned you many times. If you're free this afternoon, go and see him." Huang Hao finished his instructions, opened the door, and left.

"Why don't you stay at my place for now? It's fully equipped. This place is uninhabitable if it's not cleaned up."

Jian Ning figured she had plenty of space at home anyway, so it wouldn't make a difference if Xiao Lingfeng came over. They could all just move in.

"That wouldn't be good, since your brother's parents are still here. I'll set up a kang (heated brick bed) this afternoon and tidy up the room a bit."

After the fire was lit, I had my mom and the others move in. I've bothered you quite a bit during this time. Now that we have our own home, it's much more convenient to come home.

"Okay, you decide for yourself." Jian Ning didn't say anything more. She watched as he took out a lot of things from his spatial storage and arranged tables, chairs, and benches in the living room.

I couldn't help but say, "I'll go out this afternoon and see if any of the general stores in the county have linoleum."

"Bring some back to make do for now, otherwise the house will be covered in dust every time you walk around. While you're staying here, you'll also need to fence off the yard, otherwise it's not safe."

“You’re right. Let’s go see my mom first, then we can pack.” Xiao Lingfeng put down what he was holding, changed the password, and then went to Jian Ning’s house with her.

I rang the doorbell outside the courtyard. After a while, I heard footsteps inside.

Who is it?

"Uncle Li, it's me, Jian Ning."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door opened from the inside. Uncle Li walked out, his face beaming with delight.

"Xiao Ning, you're finally back! This morning your brother was saying that it's almost Chinese New Year and you're still out there. He wondered when you'd be able to come home."

"I've been nagging you a lot, haven't I? I've finished everything outside, so I'm hurrying home." Jian Ning said, walking into the courtyard with Xiao Lingfeng.

"Uncle Li, it's been a while. You look even more energetic than before," Xiao Lingfeng said with a smile.

"I've been enjoying myself here. I've even gained weight these days. Lingfeng, your mother misses you every day, even though she doesn't say it, we can all tell. Are you leaving again this time?" Uncle Li asked, patting Xiao Lingfeng on the shoulder.

"Let's go, but we can spend the New Year here and have a 20-day holiday."

"That's good. If you ask me, you should try to spend more time with your mother. She caught a cold a couple of days ago and her cough hasn't gotten better yet. Old people all hope their children can be around. That way, they can have someone to take care of them if anything happens."

Uncle Li understood this all too well. If it weren't for having a good daughter who married into a good family...

Nobody lives as well as those two old folks now. It's like before the apocalypse; if they didn't go out and explore, they'd sometimes forget it was the end of the world.