Chapter 260: Many Years Afterward (Final Chapter)
Extreme cold never returned, and life returned to normal.
I repeat the same mundane routine of working in spring, summer and autumn, and lying down in winter.
They fed chickens, ducks, rabbits, and sheep every day, and played with cats and dogs, living a very comfortable life.
Taozi made a small bicycle for Tuantuan.
Tuantuan is like a tomboy; he often rides his bicycle home on his short legs.
I'd go to someone's house to grab some toast, cookies, or a couple of slices of watermelon, and then ride back before dinner.
I was worried about her safety, so I got a satellite phone from Sumi and told her to carry it with her at all times.
Fortunately, Tuantuan has been running to me all year round for many years without ever encountering any danger.
She grew from a tiny little girl into a young woman.
Taozi replaced the little bicycle with an adult bicycle.
She could even drive me to the town market.
Speaking of going to the market, the market is now held every two weeks, and it's located in the old town market.
I often bring any leftover food or fruit that won't keep well to town to exchange.
Although it sounds easy, it really saved me a lot of effort.
Because I only exchange for necessities and food. I use my domesticated rabbits, eggs, toast, or soy sauce and soybean paste to exchange for food.
This way, we no longer need to grow grain, and we'll save ourselves the trouble of harvesting, cutting, and processing it.
But after only two years of not planting grain, Aunt Liu felt that this was not appropriate and was always worried that I would go hungry.
So every spring when it's time to plant grain, she would drive her donkey cart to my house and plant millet in the entire small cornfield.
I was helpless, but I still had to weed the millet field with a long face.
Mancang and Sumi would occasionally come to visit me, but they always took turns, because the Eagle Base always needed to have one owner.
When Mancang comes, he helps me with some physical labor, such as hammering and repairing broken furniture.
When Sumi comes, she brings lots of snacks, and we snuggle together on the sofa, eating snacks and watching TV shows.
Occasionally, they would share some gossip about the Eagle Base, which I only recently learned. Even after the apocalypse, everyday life can still be so fascinating.
And... Taozi.
Taozi's marriage became a matter of concern for everyone at the Baizhen base.
But he was like a silent gourd, and he just couldn't stand the girls that others introduced him to.
Sister-in-law Liu said, "Don't worry about Taozi's marriage anymore. He's destined to be a bachelor for life."
When Taozi isn't busy, he'll come over to my place and help with some manual labor, like planting crops or moving bricks.
Taozi has a good relationship with Mancang and Sumi. They discuss matters between the two bases and occasionally hold events together, which I have also joined in the fun.
Even after the apocalypse, that's about all the relationships I have. Aside from occasionally meeting up with friends, I'll mostly stay home and live my own quiet life.
Take the freshly baked honey bread rolls out of the oven; this is my favorite kind.
The aroma of honey and sesame was very strong, wafting into my nostrils.
The honey and sesame seeds were recently purchased at the market; they were the freshest batch, which made the honey bread rolls much more fragrant than usual.
Pick up a few and let them cool, then feed one to each of the dogs.
Then, holding the ball-shaped iron egg, I sat on the swing chair, and then picked up the still delicate little princess, Xiao Di, even though she was old, and we swayed and ate together.
There was a low table next to it, on which was a pot of brewed green tea, a fruit knife, and a jar of blueberry jam.
Cut the honey bread open with a knife, spread blueberry jam evenly on it, and take a bite. You'll experience both the crispy aroma of honey and the sweetness of blueberry jam.
If you're feeling a bit greasy from the food, have some refreshing tea to cleanse your palate.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Xiao Di had already fallen into a deep sleep, while Tie Dan'er, with his big fat face, was also listless.
A small, jet-black cat sat atop the courtyard wall. It was well-proportioned, with shiny fur, and stared intently at the fat cat, Tie Dan'er.
I really don't know what I saw in Tie Dan'er.
I closed my eyes, felt the gentle breeze on my face, and gently touched the soft belly of the iron egg as I drifted off to sleep.
For many years to come, I will have loyal cats and dogs to keep me company, a few close friends, a playful and lively little corn, and a quiet little courtyard of my own. I will live a peaceful and joyful life.
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