Wasteland Garbage Planet 18 Responsibility
The intermittent sound of metal knocking echoed in the front yard of the villa, and once you get used to it, it becomes white noise.
Apart from that, Kahn himself was incredibly quiet, completely immersed in the transformation of the installation.
He didn't even care that he hadn't eaten or drunk anything all day.
It was getting dark when Xie Yunsui strolled over and said to him, "That's all for today. Go back, eat, have some sleep, and come back tomorrow morning."
Kahn shook his head repeatedly: "It's okay, I'll just sleep here for a while."
Xie Yunsui said, "The banging is too loud. It will disturb Themis's rest."
Kahn paused and reluctantly put down his tools - in the afternoon he found that the material was too big and he couldn't do it without tools.
"Then can I come over tomorrow morning, as soon as it's light?"
Xie Yunsui nodded: "Starting tomorrow, remember to bring enough food for the day."
To the outside world, Kahn was still in a state of being punished. Not only did he walk back without any injury or pain, but it could also be interpreted as having done hard labor.
But it's not a good idea to eat and drink too much at Xie Yunsui's place. In a few days, Kahn will be treated too well and anyone will notice that something is wrong.
Kahn left, looking back every few steps. When he reached the door, he heard Xie Yunsui say, "Oh, right."
Kahn turned around in surprise: "What?"
Is he allowed to take the materials back?
Xie Yunsui said, "Bring your device here tomorrow and tell everyone that Themis has taken your water purification device and no longer allows you to modify it privately."
Kahn went home in a daze, and halfway there he saw his parents waiting for him at the intersection.
"Kahn!"
The parents, who had not worked all day, burst into tears of surprise when they saw Kahn coming out of the villa area alive.
They hugged Kahn and couldn't help but look him up and down: "Did they punish you? Did they beat you? Did they use a whip..."
"No, no..." Kahn comforted him while explaining what he had done today.
Although Kahn's parents were puzzled as to why Themis and the others did not beat him, they were glad that their son returned safely.
They were terrified all day, fearing that they would see their son's dead body.
They returned to the container-converted house where they lived. It was originally built to stay away from other Rust people. Usually there was no one around, but now there were still a few Rust people lingering outside.
When they saw Kahn and his family had returned, they were surprised at first: "Hasn't Kahn been punished?"
Kahn's mother was stunned and burst into tears, complaining: "Why is there no punishment! Our Kahn is so young, but we have always made him do hard work. His father and I have never been willing to let him go to the garbage mountain to pick up garbage. He has worked all day and still hasn't eaten or had water..."
Kahn hadn't eaten all day, and his stomach was so dry from hunger that he could hear it growling from a distance.
His lips were also very dry, and he could taste blood when he licked them.
The Rust people believed it to some extent.
Kahn's father asked warily, "Why are you here?"
"Ah, aren't we here to see Kahn?" the Rust People laughed.
Kahn's father said, "Well, you see, it's getting dark, so we need to rest."
"Hey, come on, talk." The middle-aged man who was speaking also pursed his lips. Seeing the wary eyes of Kahn's parents, he simply stopped pretending and directly stated his intention: "Didn't Kahn install that water purification device? I heard that you don't have to change the water anymore in the future?"
The drinkable water here is controlled by Lord Themis.
Now everyone was very happy to hear that there was a second way to get it.
The Rust People understood it after a little thought. To exchange water with Themis, a lot of materials are needed, and the prices are clearly marked with Sarah, but with Kahn... everyone is being exploited. If you have this good idea, how can you not think about everyone?
The middle-aged man said, "Everyone doesn't change their water often, and it's been incredibly hot these past few days, so everyone drinks a lot. I'm just wondering if there's any way to get more water. Kahn, good boy, could you please take out your device and let everyone use it?"
A woman behind him immediately followed: "Don't worry, we will definitely not damage your things, we will be very careful!"
Kahn now feels uncomfortable when he hears others call him "good boy".
These people don't understand water purification devices at all. They think that if they put dirty water in, they can get endless clean water.
In fact, two bottles of water a day is the limit. If you want to share it, each person can get a maximum of three sips of water.
Ford was also kind at first, saying that just having a little bit of water was enough to get him through, but he gradually became dissatisfied until he finally snatched the supplies.
Will these people, like Ford, become more aggressive if their needs are not met?
Only then did Kahn understand what Xie Yunsui meant by those words before he left.
He licked his dry lips, looked up at his parents, and said aggrievedly, "Dad, Mom, what should we do? Lord Themis also wants our water purification device. He also said that I am not allowed to modify it privately in the future. Otherwise, it would be a blockage for their business, and they would kill our whole family..."
Rust people: "..."
Kahn's parents were startled, their spines erected. "Go, go, go! Didn't you hear me? This is already Lord Themis's property, and we can't do anything about it!"
The Rustmen were about to say something when someone suddenly noticed Moira, with the setting sun behind her, standing on the roof of Kahn's cargo box, silently watching them.
Moira was so elusive that the Rust Residents talked to each other. However, considering the Ford incident, they didn't dare to cause any trouble and left reluctantly.
The next day, Kahn arrived at the villa carrying his water purification device. The moment he saw Xie Yunsui, he said, "You'd guessed someone would ask me for water, right?"
He thought about it all night, but couldn't understand why Xie Yunsui could always guess things that didn't happen.
This is amazing.
Compared to himself, he is more like the one who was reborn.
Kahn looked at Xie Yunsui with eyes full of admiration.
"I've seen this so often, it's nothing surprising." Xie Yunsui asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
Kahn shook his head. He was holding something and had no hands free to eat the meringue pancake.
Knowing that Kahn's work was not very hard, and fearing that delaying the work would cause dissatisfaction from Lord Themis, Kahn's parents woke him up at dawn, stuffed him with egg white biscuits and water, and sent him to the dividing line. After watching Kahn walk towards the villa, they went back to pack up and prepare to collect materials.
"Put your things down, and then get back to work after you finish eating."
Kahn was chewing on the meringue pancake while thinking that although this person was cold to him and seemed to have a bad attitude, he was actually always thinking about him.
Although perhaps it was just for his technology in making water purification devices.
But in fact, the result is very similar to what he wanted to achieve by relying on technology and cooperating with Themis.
Kahn was already hammering away when Themis got up.
After he washed up, he went downstairs. Xie Yunsui had also prepared a sumptuous breakfast.
Today we have shrimp and corn porridge, with lots of shrimp.
Ximis sat down and saw that Xie Yunsui seemed in a good mood. He said, "It seems that he didn't misunderstand what you meant."
Xie Yunsui hummed: "Fortunately, I'm not stupid and can turn around."
He peeled an egg for Themis and put a few pieces of dried shrimp and pine nut steamed buns on the small plate in front of him.
Themis picked at the shrimp in the porridge and ate it. "He's only eleven. Did he really learn to make his own water purification device just by watching thirty episodes of early childhood education cartoons in that holographic helmet?"
Even Themis was shocked by this learning ability.
"I've looked up that early childhood education cartoon. It's quite entertaining and educational, with a lot of hands-on content." Xie Yunsui took a sip of coffee and said, "Holographic helmets are mostly aimed at families with plenty of money, and their educational content isn't too childish."
Themis pondered: "If I teach this to other Rust People..."
"It's a bit difficult to train a second Kahn." Xie Yunsui said truthfully.
Themis was silent for a moment.
He didn't actually want a second genius, but for a moment he thought it would be good to enlighten these rust people.
But I soon realized that one holographic helmet could not meet the needs of so many people.
Not everyone wants to learn.
What's more, if the common people who are numbed by such a monotonous life discover that the outside world is so wonderful and that some people are born to live a life of superiority, they will definitely feel distorted and dissatisfied.
The Rust People are the abandoned old humans... They have no ability to retaliate against the new humans who fled the Rust Planet and abandoned them, and now live a good life on the Capital Planet. Instead, they will vent their anger on their current rulers.
Themis wanted these people to live a stable life, but he didn't want to bring trouble upon himself.
"Forget it." Themis lowered his head and drank his porridge.
Xie Yunsui tilted his head. "We have a large number of robots. Of course, they are currently only used for domestic services. However, according to our current plan, within six months, we will gradually develop them into combat and protection robots. After six months, even if a large-scale explosion occurs on the Rust Planet, we will not be afraid."
Themis choked, looked up and blinked.
Xie Yunsui said, "I've heard that people who live in a life of depression, numbness, and hopelessness for a long time will develop various mental illnesses. Even if we don't let them know about the outside world, they might still get into trouble."
In his previous life, Themis worked hard to maintain a stable situation, but in the eyes of the Rust People, it was full of oppression.
"That lotus is still blooming in the middle of the pond. People who work nearby always stop by to take a look on their way home."
"When Ford was causing trouble, many people would rather pick up less materials and stay to watch the fun."
"Proper entertainment can relax the mind, and eating and drinking well and being in a good mood will reduce the occurrence of accidents."
Xie Yunsui smiled and said, "Forget it. We've solved the mutant moss problem, so we don't have to worry about protein cakes anymore. We've also solved the water purification problem, so we don't have to worry about water shortages anymore. The next step is, of course, to let them relax."
Themis: “…”
I don't know why, but I always have the illusion that Xie Yunsui had already planned everything.
Unconsciously, it seemed that ruling and managing this group of rust-stricken people had become Xie Yunsui's responsibility.
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The author has something to say: Themis: He wants to take my place.
Xie Yunsui: Remove the last three words:)
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