Chapter 227: Living off Parents
"Thank you, thank you! Thank you all for saving my life. I was just trying to blackmail you. I'm such a jerk! Whatever news you want to know, I'll tell you the truth!"
Liu Yu smiled faintly, wiped off the scarlet blood stains between his fingers, and looked up at the water outside the canyon.
Brother Zheng had a very strong comprehension ability at this moment and immediately understood what she meant.
"Okay, okay! I'll take you all to our cave to rest for a bit. We'll be happy to share everything you need to know!"
A dozen or so black mud men looked at Liu Yu and the others with burning eyes. The greed and vigilance in their eyes had mostly disappeared, and they were filled with gratitude.
Only the tall, thin boy beside the old man had a grim expression for a moment. But under the unanimous attitude of the others, he had no choice but to follow.
The black mud people whose wounds had been bandaged or who had recovered from serious injuries hurried to the garbage dump beside the mud pit and dragged back the supplies they had picked up that could still be used.
Liu Yu checked the time. It was almost five in the afternoon. Although it wasn't dark yet, it would be soon. Instead of groping forward, he decided to spend the night on the mudflats.
So a dozen black mud men were carrying or dragging big bags that were said to be supplies but were actually garbage, and Liu Yu and his companions followed them as they meandered around the edge of the mud pit.
After walking through a mudflat covered with small puddles, a cave about three meters high appeared at the bottom of the canyon in front.
Under the shade of the trees, the cave looked deep and quiet, and the outer sides were filled with black mud, the "supplies" collected by people day and night.
Zheng Yang quickened his pace and took the lead into the cave. There was an oil lamp lit in the corner of the cave, illuminating the dim cave with flickering light and darkness, creating a rather eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
Li Guangzong and his companions unconsciously tightened their weapons.
"This is a naturally formed cave. It's average height, but fortunately, it's located high and has a good depth. We accidentally ended up here half a month after the apocalypse, so it's a good hiding place."
Brother Zheng hurriedly rolled up the bedding that was blocking the middle of the cave and barely cleared out a space in the middle of the cave. He then worked with a few black mud men to move a dozen tree stumps and kindly gestured to Liu Yu and the others to sit down and rest.
The other black mud men stopped at the edge of the cave, turned over and piled the "supplies" on their backs outside the cave.
They called each other to the bathroom made of leaves on the right to wash off the black mud.
When they came out again, they were all wearing long women's nightgowns that had been washed yellow, regardless of gender.
In fact, they had been wearing skirts for about a month, and after getting over the initial awkwardness, they had gradually gotten used to it. But now, looking at the newcomers, the grown men felt a little uncomfortable and embarrassed.
Zheng Yang endured the black mud and lit up a few small orange solar lights. They had found these lights while rummaging through the garbage dump some time ago and luckily they were still usable.
However, they cherish them and don't use them often. They only light a few lamps when Liu Yu and others come.
Liu Yu looked around the cave. The cave was about two meters wide and a bit narrow. Fortunately, it was long and deep, so the total area was not small.
The cave was well ventilated and not stuffy. There were some bedding and sundries piled on the ground on both sides. Overall it was tidy. It seemed that Zheng Yang, as a leader, had done a good job.
She glanced at the environment, and Zheng Yang apologized briefly before leaving the cave and taking a quick shower.
At this time, the old man, who had washed up, led his grandson to Liu Yu and others and expressed his gratitude in a serious tone.
"Thank you all for saving us. If it weren't for this little girl, Maomao's injury would have been beyond repair. I will never forget your lifesaving grace!"
Hu Jiayun quickly supported the old man's bent waist, and with a slightly red cheek, she waved her hand, not daring to accept the thanks. "It's just a small favor, you don't have to do this!"
Gu Mao, the tall and thin boy who was being pulled to bow beside the old man, had a face full of indignation and no trace of gratitude on his face, which made the two young soldiers who were looking at him sideways change their expressions slightly.
When Gu Mao saw Hu Jiayun coming to help, he immediately stood up before the old man, as if he was just completing a task.
Seeing that the old man was about to start nagging, his eyes were full of impatience. He tugged at the corner of the old man's clothes and murmured, "Grandpa, did you find anything to eat? I'm starving."
It is so shameless that such a tall boy asked for food from his elderly grandfather in public.
The old man smiled apologetically at Liu Yu and the others, then turned sideways and shook his head sadly at his grandson.
He hadn't eaten anything other than pine nuts in two days. The slightest movement of his grandson pulling him nearly made him fall.
The boy's face looked pale after washing, with a circle of dark circles under his single eyelids. His appearance could be considered handsome, but his attitude lowered his score significantly.
Liu Yu and his group looked at his pitiful appearance, but they didn't feel any pity for him at all.
Sure enough, before Liu Yu and the others could say anything, the boy suddenly pushed the old man. His slightly gloomy face was twisted with anger and his attitude was hysterical.
"You didn't find anything again? Why are you so useless? Can't you be more observant and grab more goodies? All the edible ones have been taken away by others!"
Shouting, Gu Mao, who was almost driven crazy by hunger and despair, immediately cast a jealous look at the other black mud people who were packing their bedding nearby.
Those people didn't even look back at him, as if they were used to his crazy behavior towards the old man.
"You're a young man, but you don't want to find food for yourself, but you want an old man to do it for you. Is that right? If you have the guts, go dig for food in that stinking garbage dump yourself! Do you know that your grandfather just got his head smashed open by a rock and nearly died?!"
Li Guangzong hated bullying of the elderly the most. When the boy was about to push the old man again, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and rushed forward, grabbed Gu Mao's collar and scolded him harshly.
"No! Don't hit my Maomao!"
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