Chapter 138: Breaking Up
The six people were stunned. This was rice and meat porridge. If the six families of them were frugal, they could eat it for ten days. They couldn't accept it, no matter how shameless they were.
"No, no, no, we can't have this. We've already eaten a lot last night and this morning. We have no nerve to ask for more. No, no, no, we appreciate your kindness, but our mission isn't over yet, so we won't go back with you. Wait two days, and then we'll go back and invite you to our home. You must come then."
Miaomiao smiled, "It's okay, since you guys still have things to do, just go ahead and do them. We'll just take the things back with us. We can find out where your house is by asking around. When you come back, we'll come visit you too. We won't be shy."
“Hey, this isn’t us.”
"Is Uncle okay? Then let's go back together. Our car is big and we can squeeze in enough seats. We don't have to wait until another day. We can go visit today."
The old man's face turned red, but he couldn't find the words to refuse. Miao's father laughed foolishly, thinking his daughter was really capable.
Miao's mother rolled her eyes. "That's because Lan taught her well. How could a stupid girl like that say such things? Don't flatter me."
In the end, they all returned together. The old man didn't have a car, so most of them walked, which took four or five days. Sometimes, if they were lucky, they'd meet a kind person who would give them a ride, saving them a day or two of walking.
This was the first time I sat comfortably all the way to the end.
Arriving at the gate of the W City Security Zone, they paid the entrance fee per person. Lan Shiruo was generous and paid for the four members of the Fei family. Ao Chengyi took his two friends to rent the house they were going to live in, while Lan Shiruo brought the others to stay as guests. As for the Fei family, He's father politely said that they had reached their destination. "Old Fei, if there is a chance in the future, let's sit down and drink together again. You guys should also hurry and find a place to stay. It's getting late, and I heard that W City has strict inspections at night."
The three members of the Fei family were all surprised. What did they mean? Did they want to get rid of them? How could they do that? Although they had plans to leave, they wanted to leave after finding out the specific situation in W City. They would leave proudly, not be driven away like a stray dog. "Old He, how could you do this? We have been classmates for decades, and you just watched me die without helping me? When you came to my house, my parents treated you like their own son and gave you all the delicious food. When we were in school, I often helped you get water and food, and treated you to good meals. You can't be ungrateful. All along the way, you guys treated us like a pair of eyes, a nose, a nose, and let us beat and scold you. We didn't say a word, but it was all for your sake. People should have a conscience."
He's father was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, "You came to my house and my parents didn't treat you? Most of the time at school, I was the one who helped you, and you only helped me when you asked me for help. When I treated you to a meal, I treated you to stir-fried rice, and you treated me to porridge, and you couldn't drink too much. Once you drank too much, you complained to me that you were poor. In the end, many times I was the one who paid. Who is ungrateful? We rescued you from the deserted city and provided you with food and drink along the way. You stole and hid things, and you said we were stingy. We didn't say anything. At most, we responded a few words when you did something too much. We did it twice. You're really too much. Who's ungrateful? Do you have a conscience? Have you ever asked your mother for a penny along the way? I was the one who took care of everything. We paid for the entrance fee, and you had space and supplies, but I didn't give you a penny. Did I say a word? Don't think everyone else is stupid. You're the only smart one. I've done my best to bring you to W City. We were classmates for decades, and we wanted to help each other, but you only thought about yourselves. Not only are you selfish, but you're also blaming me. I see clearly. It's better for us not to have any contact in the future."
Fei Jiuliang's true colors were exposed. He was ashamed and angry. "He Jialu, I, Fei Jiuliang, was blind and misjudged you. I thought you were a good person and treated you wholeheartedly as a friend, but you thought this about me. Okay, okay, I accept it. We will never have any contact with each other again. Just treat my kindness over the years as a waste." He flicked his sleeves and left with the mother and son of the Fei family. As for his mother, he still didn't care.
He's father frowned. Did Fei Jiuliang decide that he was soft-hearted? "Aunt, I'm sorry. From now on, you should take care of yourself."
For the first time in a long time, the old lady smiled. "Children, I should be the one to say sorry. I didn't teach my descendants well. You are good people. Good people will be rewarded. Good people will be rewarded." The old lady kept repeating the good rewards and hobbled behind the three members of the Fei family with an indifferent expression. When the Fei family saw that the old lady had followed them, they cursed her again.
Dad Miao put his arm around Dad He's shoulders and comforted his old brother.
He's father smiled bitterly, "Don't worry, it's okay, I just felt a little sad for a moment. After all, he is just an insignificant person. I won't hurt the people around me or myself for others."
Miao's father chuckled, "I'm glad you figured it out. We can't let the children worry about it. They're working hard enough."
"I see."
Mother He glanced at her husband. Old He was sentimental, but he also knew what was important. He just needed to take it slow.
Ruan Kui and his six companions lived in a slum filled with shacks, dirty and smelly. People were swarming on the ground, all unkempt and beggar-like. Luckily, it hadn't rained, and the ground wasn't muddy, otherwise it would have been even more miserable.
When the weather is cool, the smell dissipates slowly, which is much better than when it is hot.
There are all kinds of people here. Walking along the way, a group of glamorous people like Lan Shiruo are a unique landscape.
Here, regardless of gender, age or status, everyone's eyes are empty, desperate and gray. When they look at the large group, they have the ferocity of a hungry wolf seeing its prey, but also the timidity and cowardice after being tortured by survival.
Except for the four middle-aged men, the friends all looked indifferent. The place where Kong Fenglin lived before was better than here, but his life was no different from here, and he was even calmer.
Ruan Kui and the other six blushed, embarrassed. "It's dirty and messy here. We should have invited you outside. W City is nice. It still has some old restaurants. We can exchange them for supplies."
Lan Shiruo smiled faintly, "Don't worry, the dirtiness here is not your fault."
Ruan Kui was stunned and didn't quite understand what Lan Shiruo meant.
Lan Shiruo smiled but didn't explain.
Ruan Kui's six families lived in a shack, a total of 31 people, large and small. Ruan Kui's family consisted of five people. There was a spouse, a daughter, a son-in-law, a seven-year-old grandson, and his daughter was pregnant with another child, conceived before the apocalypse. The baby was about to be born, but her belly was so small it looked like a five- or six-month-old baby. The mother was so thin she was skin and bones, and a successful birth was uncertain. His son-in-law had injured his leg on the way here while trying to protect everyone, and he was unable to walk and was bedridden. Without supplies for medical treatment, he could only delay the birth.
Other families were not much better off. The young and strong were all seriously injured, and had to rely on others for support due to lack of food, clothing and medicine.
They were all pale and skinny, and they didn't dare go out for fear of being blown away by the cold wind.
There were no real beds in the shack. All the activities took place on it with various rags piled up underneath and worn-out clothes and quilts spread on top.
These people eat little, drink little, and do not need to go to the toilet all day, so they can stay there all day. They sleep when they are hungry and get up and rub their hands and feet when they are cold. Only when they can't bear it anymore will they drink some water and eat the bread and biscuits they have exchanged for.
(End of this chapter)
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