Chapter 36 "Do you think I'm not in good health?"
Beside the clear stream, under the shade of trees, wisps of smoke rise up, and the aroma of grilled fish can be smelled from afar.
Jiang Jie leaned back comfortably on the camping chair, dozing off with his eyes closed.
Beside him, Lin Mian was diligently brushing the grilled fish with seasoning, and the fragrant aroma was wafting out.
No one who sees this picture would think that it happened in the chaotic end times.
"It's almost done," Lin Mian observed the color of the grilled fish, took a small piece with his chopsticks and tasted it. It was tender and fresh. "It's done."
He took a plate, put the fish on it, and placed it on the egg roll table in front of Jiang Jie. "Brother Jie, try it."
Jiang Jie opened his eyes, sat up straight, picked up the chopsticks beside him and started eating the fish. "Hmm, your cooking is good."
Lin Mian smiled. Instead of grilling another fish, he placed the chopped luncheon meat on the grill and said, "These fish are very fresh. They should be good for making soup. I can stew them for Brother Ji next time to try. It will nourish his body."
The other party had to deal with those alien creatures along the way, it was hard work.
Jiang Yan, who was putting fish into his mouth, paused when he heard this and turned to look at him, "Do you think I'm not in good health?"
Lin Mian, who hadn't thought about that at all, blinked. Then he realized that he seemed to have touched a sensitive spot among men, and hurriedly explained, "No, I didn't..."
Jiang Yan didn't listen to his explanation. He put down his chopsticks, moved his chair closer, pulled the person over and kissed him.
The difference in fighting power was too great, and Lin Mian had no room to resist at all. He was kissed until tears welled up in his eyes and he was gasping for breath.
He leaned on the man's chest and panted, and above his head was the man's smiling voice.
"Lin Xiaotu, you're already panting like this after just a short kiss. Which of us is in poor health?"
Lin Mian pursed his aching lips. What a stingy man! "It's me..."
Jiang Yan smiled even more happily when he heard that. He pinched his soft cheeks and lifted his head up, wanting to kiss him again.
Lin Mian, who was still catching his breath, stepped back and gently pressed his hand on his lips. "It all smells like grilled fish..."
"You're disgusted?" Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows, took his finger away from his lips, lowered his head and gently touched his lips, which were red from his kiss, "It's a good opportunity for you to taste it more."
Lin Mian suddenly laughed, and inexplicably felt that the man's calculating look was a little... cute?
He didn't know if he could describe the other person like this, but he couldn't find any other suitable words.
"What are you laughing at?" Jiang Yan pinched his cheek.
Lin Mian smiled and shook his head. He felt that if he told it out, the consequences would not be good.
"Hurry up and tell me." Jiang Yan deliberately lowered his voice, but there was a smile in his eyes. He lowered his head and wanted to kiss him threateningly.
Lin Mian tilted his head to avoid the kiss, and the other party's kiss landed on his neck. He felt itchy and shrank back, "Brother Ji, the luncheon meat is going to burn..."
Jiang Jie didn't say anything. The faint smell of shower gel in the little rabbit's neck aroused some of his thoughts, and he pecked and kissed the skin on the side of its neck again and again.
Realizing that he seemed to be aroused, Lin Mian's ears turned a little red, and her fingers clutched the clothes on the man's shoulders.
He opened his mouth, wanting to ask if he could go back to the car.
But Jiang Jie stopped moving first, raised his head and looked towards the other side of the river.
Lin Mian calmed down a bit and looked over. The sound of the running water weakened his hearing. He was not sure, "Is it an alien creature?"
Jiang Yan hummed, stroked his hair, and let him go. "I'll go check it out. Be careful."
"good."
Lin Mian stood up with him and watched him leave.
When I sat down, I checked the food on the grill and found that a few slices of luncheon meat were still burnt, so I had to take them off and throw them away later.
Jiang Jie crossed the river by stepping on the stones in the riverbed. The road on the opposite side led to a not-so-high earthen hill.
The vegetation is dense and lush, and this is the time when many wild vegetables and fruits grow.
It would have seemed delightful in the past, but now, I don’t know what kind of danger it hides.
He lifted his foot and stepped forward, gradually going deeper.
A gust of wind blew, making the leaves rustle. From the gaps between the grass and trees that no one noticed, the twisting vines poked their heads out and headed towards the "prey" that had come to their doorstep.
Jiang Jie seemed unaware of anything and turned around to look around.
Behind him, vines rose up and rushed towards the back of his head.
With a light "snap" sound, the vine was grasped in the hand of Jiang Jie who turned around suddenly. It twisted and struggled but couldn't break free.
"Where is the real one..."
Jiang Jie stared at it and spoke as the winding water flowed along the vines, gradually penetrating into the area hidden by lush vegetation.
Soon, the vine in his hand began to shake violently and twisted frantically trying to break free from his grasp.
But Jiang Jie's hand was holding it tightly like an iron clamp, and water was winding beside him.
Soon, the vine's struggle slowed down, and it drooped down limply, completely turning into a dead vine.
The water flow turned back and brought a crystal to Jiangjie.
He threw away the vines, washed his hands with the running water, took the crystal and put it away, then turned and looked in another direction.
There was the sound of claws rubbing against the ground as living creatures moved, and the sound of leaves moving as they rubbed against plants.
Jiang Jie stepped closer and soon saw an avian mutant.
Its head is brightly colored, its beak is pointed and hooked downwards, its eyes are glowing red, its feathers are puffed up and messy, and its tail feathers are very long.
It looked like it was a pheasant in the mountains before the alienation, but now it stood as tall as a person.
When Jiang Jie was observing it, it also sensed the presence of this human, spread its wings, let out a sharp cry, and flew low towards him.
The sound of the water fluttered and brought up a cloud of flying dust, which made Jiang Jie frown in disgust. He raised his hands and opened a water shield to protect himself.
The sharp beak failed to peck him, and the alien creature unwillingly spread its wings and flapped towards him again.
Jiang Jie created a water whip in his hand and hit it directly at the base of its wings, leaving a bloody wound and causing several feathers to fall off. The alien creature screamed and retreated.
At the same time, the water flowing in the air found the right opportunity to bind its feet, pulled it backwards, and directly dragged it to the ground.
It flapped its wings and tried to get up, but was soon entangled by the current, pulled to the sides and pressed to the ground like a specimen.
It opened its mouth and chirped in defiance, its voice sharp and piercing.
Jiang Jie whipped it hard several times, causing it to twist around wildly. It wanted to move but couldn't, and it simply wanted to peck this hateful human to death.
Jiang Jie put away the water whip only after he had beaten it to his heart's content. He then burned the thing to ashes with fire. It was both irritating to the ears and irritating to the eyes.
After putting away the crystal, he looked around again and found several wild fruit bushes. The fruits were ripe. He could bring Lin Mian over to pick some and store them in the space.
In places with abundant vegetation, there must be other plant-like mutants hiding, but they are motionless and not much noise can be heard.
Jiang Jie raised his foot and planned to go look somewhere else.
Before he had taken two steps, he suddenly heard the sound of a wooden warehouse in the distance. He stopped and turned around suddenly.
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After Jiang Jie left, Lin Mian took out the edible luncheon meat from the grill and turned off the fire temporarily. He planned to eat the grilled fish and these first and then grill them again when the other party came back.
Sitting under the shade of a tree swaying in the breeze, with clear flowing water in front of you, you'll be tempted to go down and take a dip to cool off the summer heat.
While Lin Mian was thinking about whether his idea was feasible, the sound of running water beside his ears seemed to be mixed with other rustling noises.
His heart skipped a beat, but his face showed no unusual expression. He ate two more bites of fish seemingly normally.
Then he cleared his throat as if he was thirsty, put down his chopsticks, stood up and went back to the RV.
After getting in the car, he did not get water, but took out the wooden container.
Outside the car, the sound of approaching footsteps could be heard, but they were deliberately made quiet so that ordinary people might not notice them.
Being sneaky, he definitely had bad intentions. Lin Mian suppressed his nervousness, turned around, got out of the car, stood by the door, and cast his eyes towards the rear of the car. He put his hands holding the wooden can behind his back and shouted, "Who's there?!"
The person behind the car seemed to have not expected to be discovered by him. He obviously took two steps in a panic, and then came out from behind the car as if he had given up.
He was a yellow-faced man who looked to be about thirty years old. He had slightly hunched shoulders and was not very tall. His hair was a little long and messy. Judging from his clothes, he seemed to be from a nearby village.
After he came out, he looked Lin Mian up and down several times and grinned, "Boy, if you know what's good for you, leave your things and the car behind, and you can avoid being beaten."
He had watched from a distance for a while. This delicate boy had been sitting there alone, and he didn't see anyone else around, so he immediately had evil thoughts.
The families who were still alive in the village had basically all strong laborers, so he couldn't go out to beg for money. That's why he risked his life to come here. He originally just wanted to catch a couple of fish to satisfy his hunger, but he didn't expect to encounter a really "big fish".
He grinned grimly, pulled out a folding knife from his pocket, shook it, and said in a loud voice, "The knife in my hand has no eyes, and I won't hesitate when I strike!"
Lin Mian looked at the blade reflecting in the sunlight, his hands tightly gripping the wooden handle behind his back, without saying a word.
Seeing the other party holding a knife, he actually felt relieved. The fact that he would threaten with a weapon meant that this person was most likely not a person with special abilities and would be easier to deal with.
He didn't say anything, as if he didn't hear him. The man was a little unhappy and took two steps forward, "I'm talking to you, do you hear me...Ah!!!"
Amidst the roar of the wooden cannon, the man screamed and fell to the ground, covering his bullet-infected thigh. Both his hands were stained with blood.
Lin Mian's hand, which was holding Mu Cang's, was still shaking a little. He raised his other hand and held it, trying to steady himself. "Are you from the nearby village?"
The man was in so much pain that he held his leg, his face pale. He subconsciously wanted to curse, but when he looked up at the black muzzle of the gun, he backed off and said, "Yes, it is..."
"Are there any other living people in your village?" Lin Mian asked him in a cold voice.
"Yes... there are others..." The yellow-faced man gasped in pain, but had to respond to his question.
It seemed that the situation in the nearby villages had not reached the worst point yet. Lin Mian thought it would be like the self-built houses they passed by before, where they would either die or escape.
After all, judging from the previously trampled wheat field, there were alien creatures lurking here, and Jiang Jie only left after discovering something.
The village is not as large as the city, with many tall buildings and complicated roads. If an alien creature appears, it is difficult to hide. Even if you stay indoors, you may be captured by the alien beasts following the scent. Their strength is enough to destroy the doors and windows.
But if there are people with special abilities here, that’s a different story.
Seeing that he was looking down in thought, the yellow-faced man on the ground glared at him with gritted teeth, and quietly touched the folding knife that had just fallen beside him.
He endured the pain, sat up suddenly and rushed towards the other person, trying to stab his hand holding the wooden cannon.
Hearing the noise, Lin Mian raised his eyes and pulled the trigger.
"Bang--"
"ah!!!"
The man who was hit in the shoulder took two steps back due to the impact. His injured leg was not strong enough to support him to stand firmly, and he fell back to the ground.
Lin Mian's hand holding the wooden cannon was a little sweaty. He was still not skilled, so the shot was a little off target. He wanted to shoot the opponent's arm, but hit the shoulder instead. Fortunately, he did not miss.
The recoil of the two wooden guns made his hands slightly numb. He took a deep breath, took two steps forward, stood on the man, moved the muzzle of the gun, and aimed at the other person's head.
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