The villagers began to quickly and orderly repack their belongings, keeping only the most essential items, such as cotton clothes and quilts, and some small personal items. The bulky pots, pans, and wooden furniture were left in the old house in Wenshui Village at Lin Lele's insistence.
Although they were reluctant to leave, they gritted their teeth and decided to travel light, thinking of the Tianyu Base, which was said to be full of warmth and hope, which they were about to go to.
Village chief Xu Anbang suddenly seemed to remember something very important and said urgently, "Wait, we still have some food stored in our cave canteen, and a batch of ripe potatoes and mushrooms that haven't been harvested yet. I think..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Lele interrupted him, saying, "Village Chief, don't worry. Tianyu Base has already taken care of everything regarding food. They not only have ample grain reserves but also complete agricultural facilities to ensure that every resident can have enough to eat and wear."
At this point, Lin Lele added with a look of disgust, "The things you grow using the hot springs smell like sulfur. Our Tianyu Base will not allow you to bring that kind of stuff into the base, and we will not let you eat that kind of stuff again in the future. Don't let the base's medical system have to bail you out in the end."
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Xu Anbang's face flashed with embarrassment, but then he showed a relieved expression. He nodded and said, "That's true, we were overthinking it. Since Tianyu Base can arrange sled trucks to transport us, they probably won't skimp on our food."
Seeing this, Lin Lele nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Village Chief, don't worry. Our Tianyu Base not only values the basic needs of its residents, but also their quality of life and future development. When you get there, you'll find that we have everything you need, from education and healthcare to entertainment facilities. To put it bluntly, even the dogs in our base live better than most people outside."
After hearing Lin Lele's words, most of the villagers and village chief Xu Anbang wore incredulous yet expectant smiles.
They looked at each other, their eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future.
However, a small number of villagers were still a little uneasy. After all, in this extremely cold and apocalyptic world, food is everything. Only when you have food in your hands can you feel at ease.
While Lin Lele wasn't paying attention, several villagers still went to the hot spring cave in a group, intending to dig up some fresh mushrooms and potatoes to take with them.
Just as the group entered the hot spring cave, Chen Yu had just finished talking with Liu Long and the other four members of the Fire Seed Base transportation team.
Seeing the villagers, Chen Yu asked in confusion, "Old Zhang, have you finished packing your luggage? What are you doing here?"
Old Zhang, a middle-aged man in the village, made his living by farming and had a deep affection for the land. He smiled sheepishly, scratched his head, and said, "Brother Chen Yu, we were thinking of digging up some potatoes and mushrooms in the cave to take with us if we get hungry on the way. But Miss Lele said the potatoes and mushrooms we grow have a sulfurous smell and she's worried about poisoning us..."
At this point, he gave a bitter smile, while looking at Chen Yu with some anticipation, hoping to get Chen Yu's approval.
After all, energy is extremely precious in this frigid post-apocalyptic world, and the transport sleds have limited capacity. It would be inappropriate for them to bring things onto the vehicle without Chen Yu and the others' permission.
Chen Yu smiled and said, "It's alright, you can bring them if you want, but don't bring too many, it's not very convenient on the road."
Chen Yu's words brought joy to Old Zhang and the other villagers. They nodded hurriedly, looking at Chen Yu with gratitude, as if they had received a great favor.
"Brother Chen Yu, thank you so much! We will definitely be careful and won't bring too much, just enough for emergencies," Old Zhang said repeatedly, his voice filled with excitement and joy.
The other villagers echoed this sentiment, saying they would strictly follow Chen Yu's instructions and only take some necessary emergency potatoes and mushrooms with them on the road.
Chen Yu smiled and nodded, his eyes revealing understanding and tolerance.
He knew the villagers' deep affection for the land and understood their desire to bring some of the food they had grown themselves.
After all, in this extremely cold post-apocalyptic world, every piece of food is especially precious.
Although he himself does not recommend that people eat these contaminated foods, he also understands that it is better to guide than to block, and that proper understanding and tolerance can often solve the problem better.
These villagers have survived for over a year since the apocalypse entirely thanks to the potatoes and mushrooms they grew in the cave. For them, these potatoes and mushrooms are not just food, but also a source of spiritual sustenance and a symbol of survival.
How could they possibly give it up so easily?
However, once they arrive at Tianyu Base and see and eat the high-quality food provided there, they probably won't want to eat those sulfur-smelling potatoes and mushrooms anymore.
Several villagers, having received Chen Yu's approval, were filled with gratitude. They quickly set to work, selecting the largest and plumpest potatoes and the freshest mushrooms, and carefully packed them into sacks.
Although Chen Yu reminded them not to bring too much, they still packed as much as possible, after all, this was their last "memory of their hometown" and a small preparation for the uncertainty of the future.
Chen Yu didn't say much about it. In fact, to prevent them from feeling uncomfortable watching him dig for food, he took the initiative to lead Liu Long and the others away from the cave.
About half an hour later, a horn suddenly sounded outside.
"Hello, hello, hello~" Lin Lele's voice, amplified by the loudspeaker, clearly entered the cave, "Fellow villagers, the sled trucks are ready. Please pack your belongings as soon as possible. We are about to depart for Tianyu Base. To reiterate, the sled trucks are ready, please get on board quickly!"
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