Chapter 98 Arrival in Qingyuan
In the cave, Xi Shi stayed to cook and took Zhuang Aiyi to pick vegetables in the yard. Liu Rui and Lu Weiyi went to pick peaches on the slope. Zhuang Mingxu sat on the top of the slope, holding a small basin, picking longans and cutting red dates. Gu Qingyue, who had settled Gu Qingji, also came out to help.
After working for a whole afternoon, everyone finished cleaning up at nine o'clock in the evening. Gu Qingji's fever had subsided and he was a little painful after the anesthesia, but he was in good spirits. There was a pile of apples and pears in the yard. Several people were standing by, wondering whether to put them directly into the space and pick them out when eating, or to separate the good and bad ones first and then put them into the space.
After talking for a long time without any result, it was finally solved by Xi's words, "It's time for dinner."
There was pork stewed with beans and vermicelli, braised pork, eggplant with beans, stir-fried tomatoes with green peppers, green vegetables with garlic, and a big pot of red dates, wolfberries and chicken soup. Although only five dishes were made for fifteen people, each one was served in a small pot and the quantity was sufficient.
For the staple food, Xi Jinping thoughtfully prepared two kinds of dishes, steamed buns and hand-rolled noodles. The big white buns were steamed until soft, and the noodles were chewy. Everyone gulped down a bowl of them and couldn't help but eat another bun.
"This soup is made of chicken soup." Li Zhuang took a sip of the chicken soup and gave Xi Shi a thumbs up.
"I used to drink soup every day and felt sick of it. I really want to go back and give myself a bite." Dean chewed a chicken leg and shook it hard with his hand.
"I'll catch some chicken and stew it for you a few more times." Antonio passed the chicken wings from his bowl to Dean, signaling him to eat more, and asked, "Is there a breeding farm in Qingyuan?"
"Of course there is, but it has to be in the suburbs," Ning Yuan replied, "As for the location... do you know?" He looked at Lin Yimu.
“I know a few, but they are all farmed, not free-range chickens,” Lin Yimu replied.
"Then let's go catch them when the time comes and bring back the rest," Antonio said eagerly.
"No problem. It would be best if we could go to a pig farm and catch a few pigs to eat." Ning Yuan started drooling at the thought of meat. Although there was no shortage of meat now, he couldn't eat it to his heart's content.
Lu Weiyi thought that once he returned to Qingyuan, he would face heavy snow. Once the snow was over, the animals would mutate and become supernatural animals. A chicken was half a person's height, so it would not be easy to catch it.
However, he just thought about it and didn't say anything.
The delay on the road was quite long. Zhuang Mingxu and Ning Yuan were worried about Wu Yue who stayed in Qingyuan, so they did not go into the city to look for supplies when they set out again. Except for stopping to rest at dark every night, they set out early every morning and finally entered Qingyuan at dusk on the third day.
As soon as we entered Qingyuan, there were obviously more vehicles around. Most of them seemed to be heading to the Qingyuan base. Although they were wary and alert to each other, after seeing zombies along the way, seeing living people still made people feel good.
"Should we stay up a while tonight and go directly into the base, or stay nearby all night?" Xu Sa, who was driving, asked others while using the walkie-talkie. They collected the truck again and drove three cars instead.
"Of course, I'll go back directly..."
"...rest for a night." Ning Yuan was interrupted by Zhuang Mingxu before he could finish his words. Without waiting for Ning Yuan to ask why, he explained directly, "We have to go and check out the situation in the base first."
"Oh, yes, you are late, Li Ji will definitely be suspicious," Ning Yuan also thought of it at this time, "Then where should we go to rest? Hey, there is a farm here, why don't we go nearby, and then we can stop by there for a visit."
"No," Lu Weiyi said without waiting for other responses, "Go to the village in front." He looked at the weather outside and felt something was wrong, as if a heavy snow was about to come.
In his previous life, the heavy snow did not come in exactly one month, but in more than a month. However, Lu Weiyi couldn't remember how much longer it was.
A few days before the heavy snow, zombies and animals are in their violent period, and this period of time is particularly difficult to deal with. If they choose a place close to the farm, if they encounter heavy snow, they will easily be attacked by mutated animals. Among them, there are also people with special abilities who need to endure the physical changes in the early stage of the heavy snow, and they cannot deal with them at all. The best way is to stay a little further away.
"If we don't go, we can choose a place that is a little closer to the base. It will be more convenient to get information then." Ning Yuan wanted to struggle again.
"No need, two or three hours' journey is just right," Lu Weiyi said, turning to look at Zhuang Mingxu who was sitting next to him, "You settle down with them later, I will take people to the base to gather information."
"It will be dark by now when we get to the base. Let's go tomorrow." After what happened before, Zhuang Mingxu was very reluctant about Lu Weiyi leaving his sight.
"I feel that the weather is not right, and I'm afraid of any more accidents. It's better for us to get to the base as soon as possible. Even if Wu Yue leaves the base tonight, he will definitely come back at night. I will see him and ask about the situation. We can rush back as soon as possible tomorrow." This was Lu Weiyi's plan, and it would be the fastest way.
Antonio, who was driving, heard Lu Weiyi's words and immediately felt that something might happen. He looked at the sky outside calmly, not understanding what he saw, but this did not prevent him from supporting him, and he immediately stated, "I can go with you."
"No need, you are too distinctive." Lu Weiyi pointed at his image. His obvious appearance as a foreigner at the base was indeed enough to arouse suspicion.
"Let Ning Yuan and Brother Damu go with you. They are familiar with you and will take good care of you." Zhuang Mingxu knew that he couldn't stop him. Sooner or later, he would go to find out the news. He could only give him the only two people he could use.
"No need. There might be someone familiar in their base. What if someone has been waiting for us? We will be exposed as soon as we enter the door, and it will alert the enemy." Lu Weiyi wanted to take Liu Rui and Li Zhuang with him. One has strong superpowers and the other is good in martial arts. The three of them are enough.
"It's okay, they will disguise themselves and hide, and I guarantee that you can't tell them." Zhuang Mingxu still has confidence in the talents trained by the country, "Let them follow you, I'm worried."
But both of them followed, and Lu Weiyi was still worried about Zhuang Mingxu. He did not refuse directly, but said, "Ask them later."
Zhuang Mingxu nodded and whispered to him about the situation of the base, including the stored supplies and where to hide in case of an accident. After a short while, the person driving in front determined a new temporary place to stay, and after exploring the way, the group drove there.
The village is not small and looks quite wealthy. Many families have two-story buildings in their yards. However, it may be because it is close to the base, and there is no one in the village at this time.
They chose the second floor of a house on the edge of the village. Xu Sa and Liu Rui led people to check several nearby buildings. Li Zhuang, who had explored the road, opened the gate and let people drive the car in. "Maybe they all went to the base. We probably took a round and didn't see anyone. They took away everything very well. The vegetable garden was all pulled out. It must have been swept by someone. There is no fruit on the surrounding trees."
"It's okay, we'll just stay for a few days and go to the base as soon as possible," Lu Weiyi said.
"Ningyuan, you and Brother Damu will dress up and accompany Xiaoyi to find Wu Yue to find out the situation," Zhuang Mingxu said to the two people who had parked the car.
"No need, Brother Damu, come with me, and Ning Yuan will stay to take care of you." Lu Weiyi felt that if he didn't bring anyone with him, Zhuang Mingxu would definitely disagree, so it would be better for each of them to bring one.
"I'd better go with you. Mingxu and I came out together. After we go back, Wu Yue will definitely believe what I say more when he sees me," Ning Yuan said.
"Okay," Lu Weiyi nodded and looked at Li Zhuang, "Will you come with me?" They had to leave enough people here, so he could only bring one more person with good skills. It would probably be safer on the road with three people.
Li Zhuang leaned against the door frame with his arms folded, looking at Lu Weiyi with a smile, "Little boy, please, I will consider it."
When Lu Weiyi heard this, he knew that Li Zhuang was settling the score with him. At that time, he was scratched by the zombie cat. Lu Weiyi knew that he would not be infected, but he still played tricks on him and made him beg him. This man had been holding a grudge for so long and now he was settling the score with him.
Lin Yimu also thought about the situation at that time, smiled and said nothing.
Zhuang Mingxu didn’t know what was going on. Although he didn’t say anything, his face looked a little unhappy. Ning Yuan said directly, "No need. I can protect you by myself."
Li Zhuang didn't listen to Ning Yuan's words. He stared at Lu Weiyi, waiting for his answer.
Lu Weiyi met his gaze, held his gaze for a long time, and cursed, "...get out"
"Hahaha..." Li Zhuang got angry instantly when he saw him glaring at him, and couldn't help laughing out loud. Until he felt that he would really get angry if he continued laughing, he finally waved his hand and said, "Let's go."
Lu Weiyi rolled his eyes at him again and went to leave supplies for people in the villa. Li Zhuang shouted, "Give me something to eat first," and followed him.
Lin Yimu hurriedly whispered about the "grudge" between the two. After listening to it, Ning Yuan asked in a complicated manner, "Are you sure this was done by Lu Weiyi? I have never heard that he would joke."
"I was there," said Lin Yimu.
Zhuang Mingxu, on the other hand, remained silent after hearing this. He just looked through the window at the two people in the room who seemed to be arguing, and his hands on the wheelchair clenched unconsciously.
The villa was so clean that only the furniture was left, even the home appliances were gone. The kitchen was even cleaner and there was nothing at all. Lu Weiyi carefully left the bedding and put out some food. He came back the next day. He didn't leave much, just some rice, flour, vegetables, fruits and meat. Finally, he left a bag of flour and a lot of weapons in Zhuang Mingxu's space, and even a few bundles of explosives for him.
When Ning Yuan came out again, he had changed into a disguised person. He had smeared something on his hair, which was dirty and tangled, and his face was covered with smudges. In the dim light, it was hard to recognize who he was. Li Zhuang on the other side was not as exaggerated as him, but he also had something smeared on his face.
"Why did you make it so dirty?" Lu Weiyi looked at Li Zhuang.
"Most people who are dehydrated are in this state. Your situation is abnormal." Li Zhuang looked at Lu Weiyi. Ning Yuan reached out to put some on his face. Lu Weiyi pursed his lips, obviously unwilling. "No, I have a way. Let's go."
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