Chapter 292: Exchange of Duck Eggs
Ever since the family became wealthy, and his son became the base commander, they've been fawning over him, none of them sincere. His son has been bringing fewer and fewer friends home, and they're not happy to entertain those who come to curry favor. Now that a genuine friend has finally arrived, he can't let his son down. Looking at this group of people, though young, they have a lot of presence and might even be his son's helpers, so he can't neglect them.
I have to say that the extra years that the elderly live compared to the young are not lived in vain. They always think about things more comprehensively. Isn't this the truth?
Lan Shiruo saw that Wang's father treasured the jar of wine very much, so she didn't want to snatch the food from the old man's mouth.
He took out a few bottles of Xiaobaigan and said, "Uncle Wang, we don't really drink medicinal wine. You can keep it and drink it slowly. How about trying our wine tonight?"
"You don't want to drink the medicinal wine?" Wang's father was a little disappointed. He had been brewing this wine for decades. It was really good stuff. "Try it. My wine is good. I don't give it to ordinary people. Drinking it can strengthen your body."
Wang's father was very down-to-earth. Even though he was an old man at the base, he still maintained the simplicity of an old farmer. Lan Shiruo smiled, "We are in good health, so we don't need to drink. You can keep it and drink this tonight." She took out a few bottles of red wine and said, "Auntie and sister-in-law, drink some red wine. It won't make you drunk."
Wang Xifa took a look and saw that the wine was much better than what he had taken out, and there were several bottles left. He immediately felt embarrassed and blushed. He was just in pain. "Forget the red wine, take it back. My mom and the others don't drink, so I'll be thick-skinned and drink your Xiaobaigan."
"Yes, yes, we don't drink." Wang's mother waved her hands repeatedly, and Wang Xifa's wife also said she didn't want to drink.
Lan Shiruo didn't take it back. "Just leave the red wine there. It's nice to have a glass when you want. Let's drink Xiaobaigan tonight. Fill up uncle's glass."
Both the host and the guests had a great time that night, and Wang Xifa felt more and more that the Dragon and Phoenix Team was a good team with good qualities and reasonableness.
Big team, haha, one day you will be slapped in the face for your stupid cognition.
After dinner, Lan Shiruo asked the Queen Mother about the ducks. She had been caring for them throughout the apocalypse. There used to be hundreds, but now only these few remained. The Queen Mother had been reluctant to eat them, using them for eggs. But now the ducks were old and no longer willing to lay eggs, and conditions didn't allow her to hatch ducklings, so she was worried.
"Auntie, do you have eggs that can hatch ducklings?"
The Queen Mother did not hide it. "I have a few, but the weather is bad and the environment is not good. I can't hatch them. I tried several times and failed, wasting a lot of duck eggs. Now the ducks have stopped laying eggs. If I continue to feed them, they will get thinner and thinner. I am ready to kill them for meat. It will be difficult to eat ducks in the future."
It's good to have it. "Auntie, can you give me a few eggs in exchange? I want to try it."
"Miss, you want to try?" The Queen Mother was a little surprised. How could a young girl these days do such a thing, especially in the apocalypse? "Miss, it really can't be hatched. Auntie won't lie to you, but if you want to try, it's fine. There are only six eggs. I'll give them to you. No question of whether you can exchange them or not."
"Thank you, Auntie. I'll try. If it works, I'll give you a few ducks to eat later. But you don't have to give me the eggs. I'll exchange them." She took out a 20-kilogram bag of rice and said, "Is this okay?"
"Oh, there's really no need. Why are you so honest, kid? Take it back quickly. It's just a few eggs. Take it back quickly, quickly." The Queen Mother really didn't intend to exchange it. A few eggs for twenty kilograms of rice. If she told others about it, people would stab her in the back. She was shameless, but her son still had some shame.
Lan Shiruo said, "Okay, I won't exchange it. I'll give this rice to my uncle and aunt. It's my first time visiting, so I can't come empty-handed."
"No, no," the king's father and mother quickly waved their hands. These days, giving 20 kilograms of rice as a gift to a guest is like giving a gift of tens of millions as a gift before the end of the world. Who would dare to accept it?
Lan Shiruo didn't like to argue, so she glanced at Wang Xifa and quickly got it done.
Wang Xifa's forehead was throbbing. Why did he, the recipient of the gift, feel threatened?
"Mom and Dad, please accept them. We are friends, so let's not make a fuss about it. Just prepare two ducks and give them away when the time comes." These ducks were the only things their family could offer.
Lan Shiruo didn't refuse. Her friend was craving for duck, so even if he ordered a little, he could still have a taste of it.
"Okay, I'll go get the ducks now. They'll get thinner if I feed them for one more day." The old couple did what they said. Wang Xifa's wife also went to help. If you didn't know, you would think they were eager for the big team to leave quickly.
Wang Xifa laughed awkwardly, "My parents are just impatient."
Lan Shiruo smiled, "That's good. Tonight might not be peaceful, so don't sleep too hard. Let's go back to the room first. We'll come out if anything happens."
"Okay, thank you for troubling everyone."
It was neither early nor late at this time, and the children went back to their rooms to lie down and rest. No one knew if anything would happen in the evening.
At midnight, the entire city of O was unusually quiet.
Wang Xifa ordered everyone to stay awake at night and to be alert.
He himself was also awake, unable to sleep, and sat in the living room, lost in thought. There was no cigarette to smoke, and he felt stressed, so he could only release it through silence.
A blood-red fog instantly filled the entire house. Wang Xifa was shocked. Is it coming? Has it already reached the city? Has it reached his home?
The friend came out of the room and the red fog dissipated. "Don't be nervous. The red fog is our warning, indicating that danger is coming. It is three kilometers outside the city gate. Tell people to prepare."
Wang Xifa didn't have time to ask about the fog. As long as it didn't come into the city, it was fine. He didn't care how the Dragon and Phoenix Team knew it was three kilometers away. He quickly asked people to prepare.
Lan Shiruo took her friends and Wang Xifa to the city gate, where the lights were already on. The city walls were full of people, as were people outside the city, all with nervous expressions.
In the afternoon, the higher-ups warned us of an enemy attack and told us to be alert and prepared. Initially, I was extremely nervous, but by midnight, there was no movement at all. My nerves began to relax, and I even started to feel resentful.
Just when they were about to lie down to rest, another urgent order came, scaring them so much that their sleepiness disappeared. They stared ahead with wide eyes, not knowing whether it was true or not. Everything was calm, so was there really an enemy attack?
Although Yan Tian no longer belongs to O City, he still lives in O City. If he encounters such a situation, he will come out to meet the enemy.
He went back and told his team members about his decision. Most of them were willing to follow him, but a small number were full of resentment. They had finally made it to the middle team and now had to start from scratch. When would it end?
But they couldn't leave the Tongtian team and look for another job. They knew that their abilities were mediocre and that better teams would not want them. Instead of joining a worse team, it would be better for them to continue following Yan Tian, as at least they all knew each other.
So in the end, they all stayed, but only they themselves knew whether they really wanted to stay.
Yan Tian knew this, but he didn't drive them away, nor did he express his opinion. He accepted all those who remained. After all, in three months, many things could change. If these people continued to muddle along like before, without sufficient supplies and capital, and unable to enter Stone City, they would all be eliminated. He had already explained the situation to them beforehand; just don't hold grudges when the time comes.
He himself had to fight hard. He didn't want to be driven away and couldn't afford to lose face.
As for Lin Ting, after being disliked by everyone and being scolded, she finally stayed put. However, she hated the Dragon and Phoenix team, especially Miaomiao and Lan Shiruo. Only she knew what she was thinking.
(End of this chapter)
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