It took Zhao Gang and Hao Ran a whole day to finish the entire roof awning frame.

The next day, Zhao Gang was left to install the polycarbonate panels by himself. He worked from morning until mid-afternoon, and the entire 160-square-meter area to be covered was completed.

Forty square meters were also reserved for the subsequent installation of photovoltaic panels.

The entire canopy is two meters high, covering most of the front and middle area of ​​the house. It also makes it much easier to do anything on the roof if you want to.

Zhao Xiaoxiu was very satisfied, and even said that she could sleep on a makeshift bed on the rooftop and see the stars at night.

Yesterday, Sister Monkey was exhausted and her arms ached. This morning, she went with the cubs to the poplar grove and brought back all the cut branches to spread out in the backyard to dry.

Although I was exhausted and numb, I couldn't help but smile foolishly as I listened to the cubs chattering about their wonderful dream of sleeping on the roof and watching the stars.

Zhao Gang, who had never known how to sympathize with humans, felt a subtle sympathy for an evolved species for the first time after seeing the evolved macaque being fooled and laughing foolishly by its own cub.

After thinking for a moment, he took two persimmons, one for the cub and one for the monkey, and told them to play by themselves before going out again.

This trip was to pick up the photovoltaic power generation equipment at the patrol station, and also to return the tools I rented yesterday.

We had already communicated with the supply station in advance when we rented the tools yesterday, and the goods were already loaded and ready when Zhao Gang arrived.

The staff at the supply depot helped deliver the entire set of equipment to Zhao Gang's home before returning home.

They don't handle the installation; Zhao Gang has to go to the city himself to find a professional to install it.

There were ten more evolution persimmons that Zhao Gang planned to hand over to exchange for points, so he decided to take his cub to the Peach Blossom Base city area first thing tomorrow morning.

Upon learning that she could go to the city the next day, Zhao Xiaoxiu let out a joyful shout and ran to the greenhouse in the backyard to share the news with Sister Monkey.

Then he rushed to the pond and asked Peter Pan to chase the fish out of the pond, wondering if he should catch some fish to take into the city and exchange for some Peach Blossom Base points to use for purchasing.

Well, Dad's points in Taoyuan are currently 0, so he really needs to take some into the city to sell.

Otherwise, if you encounter the supplies you want, you have to first exchange Hope Base points for supplies, and then use those supplies to find someone who needs them and exchange them for Peach Blossom Base points.

After thinking it through, Zhao Xiaoxiu ran home, brought over a bucket, and carefully selected ten mutated blackback fish that were neither too big nor too small, about the size of an adult's palm.

She tasted the fish herself and said it was delicious, so it's sure to sell well.

Zhao Gang, who had been busy since returning from Jiangcheng, finally had a moment to sit down quietly. He watched his cub running around the territory with tender eyes.

He had already inquired about the purchase price of evolution fruits at the supply station. He would inquire about their prices again when he arrived at Peach Blossom High Wall tomorrow, and then sell to whoever offered the highest price.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry about purchasing points.

But seeing how hard the cub was taking care of things, Zhao Gang didn't say anything; as long as the child was happy, that was all that mattered.

We'll be leaving early tomorrow. Tonight, Zhao Xiaoxiu drank a bottle of nutritional supplement and ate a small bowl of stir-fried loach meat before washing up and going to bed early.

The monkey was munching on poplar leaves and the thinnest twigs. It discovered that the poplar leaves actually tasted pretty good, so it successfully added them to its diet.

Oh, and it was also very interested in the ring of mutated turquoise flowers under the short pine tree in front of the door.

If Zhao Xiaoxiu hadn't emphasized that she wasn't allowed to touch her flowers, Sister Monkey would have at least plucked one to taste what it was like.

At night, the mutated turquoise flower changes color with the changing seasons, its petals turning from purple to red.

The colder the wind, the more alluring its red becomes, with specks gathering into a cluster, like rubies in the dark night, mysterious and dangerous.

"Dad, the flowers have turned red!"

Zhao Xiaoxiu, who got up early, rushed out of her house and the first thing she saw was a circle of bright red flowers under the dwarf pine tree, blooming passionately and beautifully.

But what followed was an even colder winter wind than yesterday.

Zhao Xiaoxiu's rosy cheeks, which had just emerged from under the covers, faded instantly when the cold wind blew them out.

The little girl was so frightened that she ran home and closed the door.

As Zhao Gang had anticipated, a tentacle carrying Little Red Riding Hood came to the cub and carefully covered her head and cheeks.

Another tentacle rummaged through her old clothes and found a face towel, folded it loosely, and tied it securely around her neck.

As for her two chubby little hands, Zhao Gang hadn't had time to make her a suitable pair of gloves yet, so he just put them in his pocket.

Zhao Gang had already prepared everything. Apart from the guns, ammunition, knives, and axes of the father and daughter, there were only ten evolved persimmons and a bucket of mutated blackback fish. There wasn't much stuff.

On the return trip, the truck was almost out of fuel, and there were still supplies left on board, including those belonging to Mo Shigui and others. So the father and daughter rode their bicycles into the city.

Zhao Gang tied his backpack to the back of his bicycle, and covered the bucket of fish with a lid and hung it on the back of the bicycle as well.

Zhao Xiaoxiu remained seated in her usual spot, carrying a small axe on her back and holding the gun given to her by the enemy.

"Sister Monkey, stay home and take good care of the house!" Zhao Xiaoxiu instructed.

The cold wind was too much for Monkey Sister to bear, so she squatted timidly at the entrance, not intending to see them off. She nodded her monkey head, turned around, and hid in the hall.

"Let's go." Zhao Gang whispered a reminder, then stepped on the pedal, and the bicycle smoothly sped forward.

It was just dawn, around 5:30 in the morning.

Zhao Xiaoxiu breathed into the air, and a wisp of white mist immediately rose up.

The mutated rapeseed planted by the lords in late November has already sprouted two tender green shoots, trembling slightly in the cold air, and growing taller and taller.

The bicycle left Area B and entered the dirt road leading to the high walls of Taoyuan Base.

It seems the base sent people to compact the road surface with a road roller, making the road much smoother than it was initially, with all the potholes.

But it still couldn't compare to a paved road. The bicycle bumped and lurched all the way to the planting village of Taoyuan Base, where the ride became smooth.

We set off at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at the high wall at 8:30 a.m., taking three hours.

It was the liveliest time outside the high walls, as hunting teams assembled and sped out of the base in their uniquely modified vehicles.

The announcement that the cold air had arrived was broadcast over the loudspeaker, followed by the latest report on the return of the main force that had recaptured Jiangcheng.

[The Ministry of Transportation reminds you that there are Green Field Alliance looters appearing on your return journey. Please be aware! If you encounter any such situation, please handle it yourself. If all else fails, prioritize your safety; you can abandon any supplies!]

Zhao Xiaoxiu thought to herself: What a casual reminder announcement.

Looking back over the high walls, the infrastructure construction speed of the people in District C truly lived up to its former reputation as the world's fastest. Two massive manufacturing plants had been completed and were officially put into production.

The old buses that came out of the city were filled with workers wearing blue factory uniforms.

They were full of anticipation, about to begin another day of their daily work routine.