Chen Yu said: "I don't know either. I don't understand this. You can ask her yourself."
The mother and daughter had discussed the existence of the space last night. At least for now, they would not tell Lin Zhongrong about it. Even if it was a close relative, they still had to be on guard until they knew him well. This biggest secret must not be known to him.
Chen Yu even felt that even if it turned out that he was a very qualified father, it would be better not to let him know this secret. After all, there were a group of people named Lin behind him, and even a base. What if he suddenly had a brainwave and wanted his daughter to use space to save others?
He was absent at the most important and dangerous time for more than ten years. Chen Yu really could not trust him anymore. Even if his heart was on their side, it would be useless if he could not be relied upon at the critical moment.
Apart from the space, Chen Yu let Lin Man decide for himself how much to tell him about his daughter's abilities.
The two talked for a while, but no matter what the topic was at first, it always ended up being about Lin Man. It seemed that the only thing they could talk about was their daughter.
The couple who met again after a long separation did not have tears in their eyes or hug each other tightly as they had imagined. There was only an awkward and unfamiliar atmosphere. Lin Zhongrong felt his wife's coldness and felt helpless and guilty. After all, there was too much time between them and all the feelings had been worn away. Not to mention Chen Yu, he no longer had the sweet and loving mood of their wedding.
All of this was caused by him, and he can't blame anyone but himself.
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Lin Man leaned against a rock, pulling at a blade of grass. Lin Cheng came over carrying a bag and gestured towards the valley, "Are they still talking?"
"Yeah, what is this?" It's a gift for her, it's in such a big bag, it doesn't look like it.
"It's fertilizer, for fertilizing the fields. There's still plenty left."
Lin Man stood up straight and looked around the white woven bag. Lin Cheng opened the bag for her and found a yellowish granular substance inside with a rather peculiar smell.
"Are you planning to farm this kind of land?" Lin Man asked. She had never wanted this thing.
"These are for you. I see you've put a lot of thought and effort into fertilizing the land, so I asked the commander to bring them here," Lin Cheng explained. "If you stay here, you can use them. If you go north, the conditions here are so good, we can't leave them vacant. We'll arrange for people to help you cultivate the land. You can discuss the details with the commander."
Lin Man thought about whether to stay here or leave. She naturally didn't want to leave. It was more comfortable to be in her own territory than to go to someone else's base. Lin Man was also quite nostalgic for Dayan Mountain, but she thought that her father who had just appeared would take them away. From a safety point of view, it would be better to go to the Reunion Base.
But now from what Lin Cheng said, is there anything to discuss?
As he was speaking, Lin Zhongrong called Lin Man in, and seeing Lin Cheng was there, he asked him to come too.
Lin Man hurried into the valley and saw that her mother's expression was still very calm. Not to mention any signs of crying, she even doubted whether her expression had changed at all.
Didn't the conversation go well? Or did Mom dislike this Dad?
If it was the latter, she would definitely stand on her mother's side.
Lin Zhongrong told his wife and daughter about the zombie sightings, and he didn't hide anything. "We can't be sure where the zombies have gone, but it's certain that there's a group of zombies in the north. If you're willing to go north, I'll do my best to protect you. If you want to stay here, I'll have Lin Cheng stay here to protect you, and I'll also send someone else to guard this place."
Lin Man was shocked when she heard this. She exchanged a glance with her mother. Chen Yu remained silent, implying she would listen to her daughter. Lin Man thought for a moment and said, "Of course I'd prefer to stay here, but right now is the time when you guys need us the most. Wouldn't it be a waste of time if I kept someone here?"
Lin Zhongrong was very gentle towards his daughter, full of patience and care: "Don't worry, Dad has a lot of people under him, so sending 1,800 people over won't be a problem."
Lin Man was shocked. Eighteen hundred people were too many: "We don't need that many. A few dozen will be enough." No matter what happens in the north, it should not affect here for the time being. The only danger here is that people from other bases come here - but now they should be busy with themselves and have no energy to run to the south to recruit people. The second thing is that scattered zombies will follow the scent.
So just one or two strong patrol escort teams should be enough.
Lin Man didn't really want to trouble anyone, even if that person was her own father. If she really didn't have any available manpower, she would have simply refused.
Lin Zhongrong thought for a moment and said, "A few dozen people are too few. After all, this is such a large mountain. How about I allocate 300 people to you? They will be under your charge. Let Lin Cheng assist you. If anyone disobeys, you can have him discipline them. From now on, these 300 people will be your private army."
Lin Man was shocked. Sending three hundred people as gifts right at the first meeting, isn’t this too extravagant?
So how many "private soldiers" does her father have? Don't those people feel dissatisfied?
Lin Zhongrong seemed to see through her confusion and said with a smile, "In this era, whoever has the biggest fist and can feed their people will be willing to follow you. I'll hand these people over to you, and they'll naturally support you. But whether you can completely subjugate them depends on your own ability." He pointed to the plantation, "But as long as those are there, there will be plenty of people to serve you."
He had heard from Lin Cheng how delicious the things grown on that land were, and that they could be grown sustainably. This was a natural reassurance!
At the Tuanyuan base, while there were several large plantations, after planting one crop, the next had to be started all over again. Every step counted; a single mistake could ruin an entire field, depriving a significant portion of food. It was like walking on a tightrope. In those circumstances, before the harvest, everyone was on edge. Afterward, the harvest only extended their supply for a while. With food available this month and no idea what would happen next, how could there be peace of mind?
"Your material foundation is fine, but being fat without strength won't do. You need to have your own strength. Let Lin Cheng help you with this. Start by subduing 300 people, and then slowly add more later."
And Jiaduo? Lin Man thought this father was a bit too much. What father would say such things to his newly adopted daughter? Besides, according to the old calculation, she was not even an adult yet.
And does this mean that Lin Cheng will be her assistant for the rest of his life?
She hurriedly said, "Lin Cheng has his own things to do. It's a waste of his talent for him to help me manage people here."
Lin Cheng, hearing that no one had expressed any opinion so far, smiled and said, "I have no problem with that. Developing Dayan Mountain will take a lot of effort and is a challenge. How can I complain about my talent?"
But he looked at Lin Zhongrong again: "If the situation in the north is really bad, I hope the commander can allow me to go back to fight and let someone else take over my work."
Lin Zhongrong's face darkened. He had kept Lin Cheng here just for that day. If something happened in the north, this place couldn't be lost. They had to build a solid base with Dayan Mountain as their center. In a truly critical moment, the northerners would inevitably migrate south. There couldn't be only a few hundred people here. Even the Tuanyuan base would have to move here. How could this place survive without someone in charge?
He was worried about putting the burden on his daughter, and he was reluctant to do so. Lin Cheng was the best candidate, and Lin Cheng was the person he valued most. Only by keeping him with his wife and daughter could he feel at ease.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little off, Lin Man quickly said, "Isn't that time coming yet? If that time comes, I'll be relieved if you go to help Dad. I can handle this myself. I'm actually quite capable."
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