Chapter 111
Zhoujiawu in October has already stepped half into winter, especially now in the evening. Walking in the dense woods, you can feel the chill that cannot be ignored.
But for Lin Luo and the others, this little bit of temperature was nothing. They wouldn't stay long anyway and would just leave as soon as they caught any "coolie".
After climbing over a hill, what came into view was a large group of mutant beasts that were quietly lying or squatting on the ground waiting for Lin Luo to arrive.
Long before going up the mountain, Lin Luo directly spread his mental power to cover this stretch of mountains, letting the mutant beasts with "intelligent standards" wait for them here.
So, now is the time to choose.
Lin Luo and Yun Shu initially planned to pick three: the strong, the flexible, and the fast.
For the first time, in this chaotic atmosphere, Lin Luo felt a familiar touch.
The big tiger that Lin Luo had once forced to lead the way, and that he had captured in Xiaowushan to use as food reserve, but because he couldn't afford to keep it at that time, he let it fend for itself.
Compared to a few years ago, the tiger's physique has not changed much, but its left eye is blind and there are many scars on its body, which have destroyed its fur, which was originally in good condition.
However, his aura was even more majestic, and even when he was lying there, he had the posture of a king of the forest that could not be ignored.
"Food and lodging provided, but work required. Will you come with me?"
Lin Luo walked in front of the tiger, and the mutant beasts that were originally crowded made way for her. This was a big devil, and she couldn't afford to offend him!
The tiger that was lying down instantly stood up without hesitation, walked to Lin Luo's feet... and rubbed her.
Obviously it means agreement.
The first "working beast" is done.
"Lolo, that one."
Yun Shu pointed at a small monkey mixed in with many tall mutant beasts. It was not small actually. If it stood up, it should be able to reach Lin Luo's neck.
He was covered in brown hair. When he saw Lin Luo looking over as if he was looking at him, he grinned at her, his eyes moving around very flexibly. He must have realized what she was doing this time.
Lin Luo thought that monkeys were nimble and smart, almost the same as humans. Although they were not as strong as large animals, their appetites were not as big as theirs, which was not bad either.
So, Lin Luo changed direction and went straight to the monkey and repeated the above question.
The next second, there was another monkey behind her.
The second "working beast" is done.
We found two so quickly. Now we have the ones that are strong and nimble. Who should we look for the third one who is fast?
To be honest, wolves, leopards, etc. seem to be fine.
Originally, the animals that could live in each region were different, and were greatly affected by climatic and environmental factors. However, after the end of the world, the emergence of extreme weather and the improvement of the physical fitness of mutant beasts have made it a common sight. So at a glance, there is a huge crowd of them, and the species are more complete than in a zoo.
"Xiao Hei, you want to choose?"
Lin Luo gave the choice to Xiao Hei, and Xiao Hei immediately nodded seriously.
With its wisdom, it has long understood what it is here for. At that time, it will be the "supervisor" and naturally it will have to choose capable and pleasing "subordinates".
Just like a wolf king inspecting his territory, Xiao Hei looked around.
Under the pressure from Lin Luo, these mutant beasts dared not move at all. They lowered their heads and waited for Xiao Hei's choice, which made Lin Luo feel as if he was the tiger in the story "The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power".
“Ouch!”
Xiao Hei didn't spend too much time picking, and soon he pointed at a black panther and gestured to Lin Luo.
This is a very "beautiful" leopard, with smooth and stylish body lines, shiny black fur, and a pair of cold and arrogant eyes, which are very consistent with human aesthetics.
"Xiao Hei, you picked a good-looking one." Lin Luo made a small joke, "It looks very good with Xiao Bai."
Although Xiao Hei is called Xiao Hei, his fur is not pure black. On the contrary, this leopard's fur is real black, and the contrast with Xiao Bai's pure white is more obvious.
"Ah! Ahhh!"
The little black eyed creature glared at Lin Luo and immediately bit her trouser leg, preventing her from getting close to the black panther. It seemed that he had changed his mind.
Xiao Hei originally thought that commanding such a black panther to do work would give him a sense of accomplishment, but now he was suddenly anxious because of Lin Luo's casual words.
——No, Xiaobai is mine!
——You can’t choose this one!
The more Xiaobai looked at the black panther, the more hideous it seemed to him, as if he would fall asleep on it in the next second.
"Lolo, let's take this."
Yun Shu suggested maliciously, "Running fast and beautifully is much more useful than some wolves or something."
Looking at Yun Shu who seemed to be possessed by Green Tea, Xiao Hei loosened Lin Luo's trouser legs and began to roar at Yun Shu!
"You only know how to eat, what else can you do?"
"Awoo, awoo!" (You are talking nonsense)
"Look at how fat you are. Even Xiaobai dislikes you."
"Awoo!" (No, no)
…
Lin Luo was speechless. She didn't bother to care about these two childish guys. She walked to the black panther. Apart from anything else, this panther really suited her aesthetic taste.
There's even a hint of Yun Shu's feeling.
"Will you come with me?"
"Ouch!" It was Xiao Hei's angry rejection. Lin Luo laughed, "Xiao Hei, do you have so little confidence in Xiao Bai? Or do you think you can't compare to this black panther?"
Xiao Hei was obviously stunned, as if he was thinking about Lin Luo's question, which seemed to make sense.
At the same time, the black panther also walked to Lin Luo's feet with elegant steps, rubbed her ankles with its head, and flicked its tail. It was obviously an intimate gesture, but it only felt elegant when it did it. If it were an ordinary person, they might even feel flattered.
——Is this the charm of big cats?
Thinking of his own caracal, which gets lazier as it grows older, and is too lazy to go out and never actively interact with others, Lin Luo reached out and touched the black panther's head. The touch was indeed good.
Yun Shu and Xiao Hei: "..."
The people of Zhoujiawu only found out about this on the next day, and the three mutant beasts were brought before everyone.
Lin Luo introduced their new names and main tasks.
The tiger's new name is Xiaohua, and it can be assigned to do physical work such as plowing the fields.
The monkey's new name is Xiaohong, because it has a tuft of conspicuous reddish-brown hair on its forehead, which looks like a cluster of flames from a distance. Lin Luo asked it to choose between Xiaohong or Xiaohuo, and it chose Xiaohong.
Xiaohong is nimble and can do many things, but she is mainly responsible for the hygiene of the manor.
As for the Black Panther, the name Xiao Hei has already been taken. Originally, Lin Luo wanted to call it Xiao Lu based on its green eyes, but when the Black Panther heard the name, it rubbed Lin Luo again, then shook its head, apparently not liking it.
As expected, good-looking animals also require a lot.
Lin Luo has never been very patient with naming, so he directly threw out three options: Xiaolu, Xiaoshuai, and Xiaobao, and let Black Panther choose one himself.
"This black panther is called Xiao Shuai. His main job is to generate electricity, but he can also try other jobs."
After listening to Lin Luo's introduction, the older generation of Zhoujiawu people were speechless for a moment.
Let’s not talk about the name for now, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone “hiring” mutant beasts to work.
Even though we know that today's mutant beasts are quite intelligent, just imagine asking a tiger to plow the fields. Just thinking about the scene makes me feel that something is wrong.
"Wow, cool!"
The younger generation, however, received it well, and many even wanted to touch the tiger or leopard heads.
Yuanyuan, in particular, looked at Black Panther Xiaoshuai with eyes that almost sparkled, "Sister, can I touch it?"
Lin Luo: "They can understand what you say, you can ask them directly."
Lin Luo only gave the order not to harm the people in Zhoujiawu. The rest of the additional services depended on these three. Even mutant beasts had to have a little bit of beast rights, and he would not force them if they didn't like it.
After all, they are not pets, but working animals. Lin Luo provides food and accommodation, and they provide labor. Fair trade does not mean forced buying and selling.
She had already told these three animals this yesterday. In addition, the next month is a probation period. If they do well, they can stay. If not, they will be replaced.
Xiao Shuai looked at the little thing in front of him. Even if he hadn't eaten her before, he wouldn't have had a good attitude towards this creature, but now...
It stretched out its padded right paw, retracted its sharp claws, and gently patted Yuanyuan's head to show its friendliness. It would be better for a newcomer to be restrained on the first day of work. Besides, the leader was right next to it. The rabbit meat was so delicious yesterday, and it didn't want to lose this job.
"Wow! Wow! Wow! I want one too! I want one too!"
"And me, and me!"
With Lin Luo around, the people of Zhoujiawu were no longer afraid of the mutant beasts hurting people. They all expressed their desire to have a close encounter, as if they were visiting a zoo.
Just like that, Zhoujiawu had three more working animals, which made everyone feel a lot more relaxed and gave them more time to do what they like.
Inspired by this, the next time Yao Haichao came, Lin Luo asked him whether the base was short of labor. If necessary, he might consider mutant beasts.
She can help sign a contract to ensure that the mutant beasts will not harm people, as long as the base provides food and accommodation.
Seeing Xiaohong cleaning up the fallen leaves flexibly, and then looking at Xiaohua "working" in the field, Yao Haichao was silent for a moment, and then said that he would discuss it with his leader Ling Feng.
Mutated beasts are indeed a major problem right now. Those that fail are easy to deal with, just kill them. But a large number of them succeed, with IQs equivalent to several years of human age, able to understand human speech, and commonly known as possessing human nature. Killing them directly feels...
Lin Luo’s idea is worth a try.
Of course the base is short of people, and the shortage is very severe. If the two sides can reach an agreement on peaceful coexistence, it can be said to be a win-win situation.
When Yao Haichao thought of this, he looked at Lin Luo with even more admiration and gratitude, and he felt like he was gradually becoming a fanatical fan.
Lin Luo: "...That's not what I meant. If you want to thank someone, thank Yun Shu."
Yao Haichao grinned, "Thank you so much! I'll report this as soon as I get back!"
The mutant beasts who are still struggling to survive in the mountains at this moment don’t know that they are about to embark on the path of working beasts and become a veritable "social animal". Lin Luo can only wish them a happy work in advance!
After temporarily solving the problem of excess supplies, and as the three mutant beasts gradually adapted to the job and became more and more adept at it, Zhoujiawu welcomed the New Year again.
It happened to snow in Zhoujiawu on New Year's Eve.
Because it looked like the snow was not that heavy, and at the request of several children, Lin Luo did not use his mental power to isolate it. Instead, he let the snowflakes fall slowly on the fields, roofs, and ponds. However, it would take some time for them to accumulate.
Sitting in the warm hall, Zhou Guangzong and others looked through the large transparent glass at the children playing happily with snowflakes outside, and couldn't help laughing along.
"Another year? Ah, time flies."
"Yeah, I'm another year older."
"Pfft, I'm older than you, but I don't feel old."
…
At this time, Xiaoyue, who was helping to process fish in the kitchen, suddenly felt nauseous and could not help but cover her mouth and dry heave a few times.
The next second, everyone in the kitchen looked at her, with clear expectation in their eyes.
Is Zhoujiawu finally about to welcome a new life?
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