"Niuniu, Daddy is back!" After Zhao Zhongli brought them into the house, he looked at his daughter sitting by the window playing with a doll and said, "Niuniu, Daddy is back."
Xu Xuening saw the little girl slowly turn her head, look at them expressionlessly, and then let out a scream.
“Ahhhh!”
"Niuniu, be good, don't scream, don't scream!" Zhao Zhongli was frightened and quickly walked over to hug his daughter, holding her in his arms to comfort her.
Slowly, the little girl named Niu Niu finally shut her mouth, still looking at them vigilantly.
"Well, the child is easily frightened right now." Zhao Zhongli looked at everyone looking at him, his face a little embarrassed. "When I went out to work, I entrusted her to a neighbor. Later, there was an accident, and Niuniu became like this."
"Here you go." Xu Xuening took out a small jar of candy and handed it to him. "Maybe this can help you."
To many children, candy is a delicious treat that brings them joy and happiness. But these days, anything sugary has become a highly sought-after resource. What children consider snacks is no longer something Zhao Zhongli can find. He regrets not buying more for his daughter. Now, even if he asks for some from his neighbors, no one will trade.
Zhao Zhongli looked at this guest and casually gave him a can of high-end candy, but he was a little hesitant to take it.
"This is too precious." He understood that the candies in such an exquisite iron box were definitely a luxury. Now, his monthly salary might not be enough to buy such a box of candies.
"It's okay, thank you for taking us in. After all, we don't understand many things when we come here." Xu Xuening shook her head and still insisted on giving the box of candy to Zhao Zhongli.
Zhao Zhongli finally accepted the box of candy and took out all the bedding in his house. "Hurry up and sit down. It's crowded here, don't be disgusted. Um, the master bedroom and the children's room have exactly three beds, and there's a sofa..."
"Brother Zhao, stop busying yourself and sit down first. We want to hear what you have to say about the current situation in Huacheng."
Ning Hong grabbed Zhao Zhongli, asked him to stop what he was doing, and pulled him into the living room.
"What do you want to hear?" Zhao Zhongli looked at them and scratched his head.
"Let's talk about the current prices. How do we buy things? Should we use money or tickets? Where should we go to register next, or can we buy a house directly?" Ning Hong looked at Zhao Zhongli and slowly guided him.
"Money is useless now. There was a period of chaos when gold, diamonds, and everything else could be exchanged for food. But then the army brought the infectious diseases under control, and after that, direct control was implemented. Now, food and energy and the like need to be exchanged for coupons, but clothes and fabrics are not needed for the time being. As for the houses you mentioned..." Zhao Zhongli looked at the large group of them, "I'll take you to the Housing Authority tomorrow. They're in charge of all the houses in Hwaseong now. They allocate housing to everyone who comes in."
"Will that house be very small?" Ning Hong asked worriedly.
Zhao Zhongli looked at them. "It's different now than it was in the past. Half of the houses in Huacheng are empty. Even if all those people from outside come over, there won't be a shortage of accommodation. However, the inspections are strict. The main reason is that they are afraid of another outbreak of infection."
As Zhao Zhongli observed them, he realized that not only were there no signs of fear on their faces, but even the terror they'd felt in recent days seemed to vanish. Those frightened by zombies tended to fidget and glance around. He remembered the experts saying it was post-traumatic stress disorder. However, these people didn't show any signs of fear at all. The more he observed them, the more curious he became. How had Changsheng met these people?
"Are there any of you who are superior, oh, evolved humans?" Zhao Zhongli asked them cautiously. Seeing their vigilant eyes, he immediately understood. No wonder Changsheng let these people come.
"How did you know that?" Ning Hong believed that they had not revealed anything yet.
"Don't worry, I won't tell on you. Evolution is quite common in Huacheng. Among twenty or thirty people, you can see one or two like that." Zhao Zhongli quickly explained.
"From what you said, there are quite a lot of evolved people in Huacheng. Why are you still worried about the problem of informing on others?"
Zhao Zhongli thought of those high-quality products. He stood up, looked around, pulled the curtains, and looked to the side.
"No one is nearby." Zhang Ziqiang looked at Zhao Zhongli's caution and said it immediately.
Zhao Zhongli still checked again, still worried. After closing the doors and windows, he whispered, "I heard that some of the evolved ones were locked up for experiments. So now, many people who show signs of evolution hide themselves and don't let others know."
Zhao Zhongli looked at the solemn expressions on their faces, and his heart skipped a beat. How many of them were truly evolved? Zhao Zhongli was curious, but he didn't speak rashly.
"But if you have any outstanding talents, joining the army now is also a good choice. After all, the treatment is better than here in all aspects. The city is now divided into five parts: east, west, south, north, and the center. The people from the Academy of Sciences and leaders at all levels live in the middle. The remaining east part of the city is currently the most densely populated area, so it's easiest to find a job there. However, if you don't have strong skills, you can only do siege construction, and some people can do obstacle clearance. These two categories are the most in need of people, and the food provided is average. If you are alone, it can feed you, but it is not enough to support a family."
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