The next day.
The family gathered together for breakfast, after which Wenkang waved goodbye to his family and went to school obediently accompanied by his servants.
Wei Xiyin sat with her grandfather for a while before leaving with her brother.
Wei Lang was very excited and followed his sister closely.
Because my sister said that she would take him to the county town to pick a horse today.
It's mid-September.
The sun is still dazzling, and it is a scorching hot day, with the thick air seeming to freeze.
Wei Xiyin came out a little late. Most people had already gone out to work. Not only in the dock, but even outside the wall, there were few people to be seen.
When the brother and sister passed by the research institute, they saw some figures inside and Xie Ruian happened to come out.
The little girl was wearing women's clothes and holding a bunch of things in her hands. She was obviously stunned when she saw her.
"Girl."
The more Wei Xiyin looked at her, the more satisfied she felt. She pointed at the information in her hand and asked in a friendly manner, "Where are you going, Rui An?"
Xie Ruian replied honestly, "I went to the county town to see Mr. Ting. Mr. Chu said that winter was approaching and that the cages needed to be re-ordered with stronger ones."
Chu Yu had already discovered the problem when transporting the mutant zombie: the cages used to transport mutant animals were still not durable. There were many problems along the way, and if a team of guards hadn't returned to fetch a new cage, they would have almost made it to the dock.
It's okay for short distances on the road, but once it's over a long period of time, whether it's for imprisoning zombies or animals, the cage will be severely damaged.
As winter is approaching, the monsters may become stronger, so a new batch of sturdier ones needs to be customized.
Wei Xiyin nodded and smiled, "Well, I'm going to the county town too, so let's go together."
Xie Ruian naturally agreed.
The three of them walked out of the wall and turned onto the official road.
There are few people on the road at this time.
Since the border walls were all built, the number of patrolling troops has been reduced by more than a dozen groups. Except for those who are responsible for daily patrol tasks, the rest of the people almost all stay in the county town for training.
As one of the girl's confidants, Chang Ying naturally knew the next arrangements.
He kept a close eye on the troops in the two camps, and the amount of training was gradually increasing every day.
After all, winter monsters are no joke. If you don’t have enough tacit cooperation, you may die if you are not careful.
Xie Ruian knew that the girl must be concerned about the situation at the research institute, so he took the initiative to say, "There has been no progress in the research so far. The plants withered in the summer, and Mr. Kang couldn't find the right herbs to make poisons for the zombies. As for the other zombies with broken limbs, they are still alive..."
Medicinal materials are precious and the stocks in herbal medicine shops are running low. Some poisonous plants also have medicinal value, and some Chinese medicines are even highly toxic.
At this time, there were no extra medicinal materials to provide to the research institute, so the matter had to be postponed.
"Also, there's been a breakthrough in plant research. Ji Dalangjun and Ba Niangzi seem to have mastered the method. The crops in the two plots of land they planted are growing at an astonishing rate, even alarming Mingjingtang..."
"As for zombie animals, the situation is similar to that of zombies. I was in charge of observing them some time ago..."
Wei Xiyin listened carefully, then turned and asked, "Is Chu Yu still in the research institute today?"
"My dear, Mr. Chu hasn't left since he came back yesterday. He also stayed inside last night." She pointed at the materials in her hand and said, "The design of the new cage was drawn by Mr. Chu. Please give it to Mr. Ting as soon as possible."
The affairs of the institute are complicated and detailed, and Chu Yu needs to follow up on the progress of each work.
Especially after he came back, he learned that there had been a breakthrough in plant research. He also heard that Ji Dalangjun stayed at the institute on night duty last night and was called into the room by Chu Yu to answer questions all night...
When Ji Dalangjun came out in the morning, he had dark circles under his eyes, looked dazed and devastated.
Wei Xiyin felt very relieved when she heard this, "That's the way to speed up the progress. If we can figure these things out sooner, we won't have to worry about the harvest next year." It wasn't her who was being tortured, so what did it have to do with her?
Xie Ruian nodded in agreement, but he was afraid that it would be hard for Ji Dalangjun and Shi Niangzi.
Although the fields behind are close, you still need to walk out and follow a circular path. The tree trunks at the foot of the mountain are almost withered and cannot block the strong sunlight.
Shi Niangzi was afraid of the sun, so she would spend at least half an hour getting ready before going out every day, covering herself tightly.
The record keepers at the institute have gradually realized that the growth of plants may be related to people's moods, and they dare not make them unhappy.
He coaxes them every day, tells them some funny stories, and ensures that they come to work happily.
Chu Yu was well aware of this, so since Mr. Ji was "tortured" all night last night, he had to take a day off today.
At the plant research department, it seems that there are only two young ladies on duty today.
The two walked along the official road, talking as they went.
There was no shade on the road, and even with the small curling stones and sun hats on, the three of them were still sweating from the heat.
Wei Lang followed behind. He didn't understand and couldn't say a word. He just hoped that his sister would walk faster.
"By the way, does Rui An still want to go back to the Arsenal?" Wei Xiyin thought for a moment and asked, "If you want to go back, I'll go talk to Mr. Chu about it."
Xie Ruian was "borrowed" by Chu Yu from his cousin Ting. Logically speaking, the research institute is now on the right track, so she should be allowed to go back.
But judging from Chu Yu's attitude, it seemed that he had no intention of letting the person go.
Wei Xiyin had previously promised her that she would make her own choices and do what she wanted.
Rui An is useful, but the words have been spoken, so we must keep our word and respect her own choice.
When Xie Ruian heard the girl bring up the matter, his expression became a little unnatural.
She lowered her head slightly, walking on the road, and said, "I have been thinking about the issue that the girl asked me to consider for a long time, but I have never found a chance to talk to the girl about it." The girl was really too busy, and it was difficult for her to meet people.
Wei Xiyin didn't respond and waited quietly for what was to come.
Xie Ruian didn't dare look up at her, and his voice became increasingly quiet. "Actually, I don't have any big ambitions. When I first came to the fort after being rescued by the girl, I just wanted to find a job that could support myself and ensure I wouldn't starve to death. For me, it doesn't matter where I work."
"But after talking with the girl that day, I benefited a lot. It was then that I realized that women can also live like the girl, become the pillar of everyone's family, do what they want, and fulfill their ideals..."
"The girl asked me to make a new choice. Actually, I didn't know what to choose. I fled to Changlan Village alone. I originally wanted to go to Sizhou."
Xie Ruian mustered up the courage to talk about his life story, "My mother died of illness, before the disaster happened..."
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