Many of the "blood slaves" are still unconscious, and only twenty-three are conscious. The "exile" punishment was passed unanimously.
With Ye Zhou's instructions and the dog-eared people leading the way, the townspeople were on the road the day after the resolution was issued.
They were not allowed to bring any food and were only allowed one set of clothes.
The townspeople did not resist this time. Rather than being trapped in the town without even a sip of water, it would be better to try their luck in the wild.
To these townspeople who had never lived in the wild, the wild was not scary. They even believed that they could survive in the wild until they found a village willing to take them in. In their imaginations, wild beasts and insects that spread diseases did not exist, and clean water sources must be everywhere.
As for fire, even savages know how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together.
So they were full of confidence and did not think of themselves as exiled. Instead, they believed that life in the wild was definitely better than being trapped in the town.
The process of taking the townspeople away went incredibly smoothly.
Once the townspeople left, the entire town became empty, and Ye Zhou finally had time to start transforming the environment around the supermarket.
When opening for business, there shouldn’t be too many obstructions next to the supermarket, and some old wooden houses that are uninhabitable should be demolished directly.
The dirty and messy oil mill and bakery were closed directly, a flat road was needed in front of the supermarket entrance, and several small houses had to be converted into public toilets for the convenience of customers.
Taking into account that some small businessmen may want to settle down in the town, several houses will be converted into hotels.
As for the staff in the hotel, let the "blood slaves" take over.
There are many nice houses in the town, and some of them are allocated for the "blood slaves" to live in.
The work was not much, but due to a shortage of manpower, it took half a month to complete.
However, in addition to renovations, Ye Zhou has also been planning activities to attract customers during the past half month.
When Zou Ming, Chen Shu and others came back, what they saw was not only the brand new environment of the supermarket, but also a mountain of flyers.
Ye Zhou stood in front of the "hill" and said to Zou Ming with a sense of accomplishment: "Most people here are illiterate, so I came up with this idea."
There were no words on the flyer, only pictures, and the price was indicated by pictures of coins next to it.
Even illiterate people can understand this flyer, and it is printed in extremely bright colors, to the extent that in modern times it would be criticized as color pollution, rustic and vulgar.
"I didn't understand before why supermarket flyers must be printed in colorful colors. The promotional pictures of big brands are basically monochrome, which is very high-end." Ye Zhou handed the flyers to Zou Ming and others, saying as he handed them out, "Because the customer groups they target are different."
"Generally speaking, people who see promotional images of big brands either have a purchasing intent or are rich and have more free time. They don't need too much visual stimulation." Ye Zhou, "As long as the information on the promotional image is clear, it's fine. It would be best if it has a little sense of design."
"But supermarkets need to catch the attention of passers-by. Even if passers-by don't buy anything or even feel annoyed, the strong visual impact can at least make passers-by remember one or two key points, such as discounts and promotions." Ye Zhou nodded complacently after he finished speaking, "I think even if I don't open a supermarket, I can consider doing advertising and marketing."
Chen Shu glanced at the flyer and had to admit that although the flyer was ugly, it was indeed... ugly in its own unique way, and the colors were also very bold, so bold that if you couldn't remember it, it must be because there was something wrong with your memory.
Boss...if I go to do advertising and marketing planning work, I will probably be kicked out on the first day, right?
Chen Shu put down the eye-catching flyer, raised his smiling face and said to Ye Zhou: "Of course! Whatever the boss does, he will definitely achieve results. The boss is serious and hardworking. It is definitely a loss for the advertising company if someone like you opens a supermarket."
Ye Zhou coughed lightly and waved his hand at Chen Shu: "Stop bragging, it's a bit too much."
Chen Shu immediately stopped smiling and said seriously, "Boss, we let them go only after we made sure there was no one around for dozens of miles. Now they should be watching hippos baring their teeth in the deep mountains and forests, and they won't affect the farmers."
"No one was injured." Chen Shu glanced at Zou Ming. "Brother Zou put in the most effort. There were people who wanted to escape on the way, but they were all pulled back by Brother Zou."
Zou Ming frowned: "It's not pulling, it's grabbing."
Chen Shu: "Almost, almost."
Ye Zhou: "You are tired too, take a good rest today. I will officially open the store in three days. I will ask Cao'er and others to hand out flyers nearby in the next few days. If you have any needs, please tell me. I will try my best to satisfy you."
"And what's going on with that bump on your face?" Ye Zhou asked Chen Shu.
There was a big lump under Chen Shu's left eye with a small scab in the middle. The lump was pressing on Chen Shu's eye, making her left face bigger than her right face and making her eyes uneven. The pressed eye became a slit.
Chen Shu touched the bump on his face and complained, "Boss, you don't know how poisonous the mosquitoes here are. I got bitten once and it became like this. And I sprayed floral water, but I didn't spray my face."
"Zhou Yuanhe told me to just keep it clean and it will go away on its own, but it's a little ugly." Chen Shu asked Ye Zhou with that funny face, "Boss, am I ugly now?"
Ye Zhou had a blank expression on his face and a blank look in his eyes. He said sincerely, "Not ugly."
Chen Shu patted his chest and said, "That's good, Boss. I'll go back to the dormitory to pack up first. You go ahead."
Ye Zhou: "Go ahead."
He watched Chen Shu leave before walking over to Zou Ming and looking him over.
His eyes even looked down through Zou Ming's collar. Zou Ming's fingers holding the flyer exerted a little force. He lowered his head, and Ye Zhou couldn't see his expression. Zou Ming asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Zhou: "Let me see if you've been bitten."
Zou Ming didn't quite understand: "It's not on my face."
Ye Zhou: "So I was looking at other places. The mosquitoes are so poisonous, so they didn't bite any strange places, right?"
Ye Zhou was holding back his laughter when he said this.
Zou Ming instantly understood what Ye Zhou meant and said helplessly: "No, I'm wearing long sleeves and long pants."
Ye Zhou sighed regretfully.
Zou Ming: “…”
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Ye Zhou retracted his gaze, as if he was not the one who was ready to laugh at the joke. He said seriously, "I guess you won't be able to rest these two days. I have something for you to do."
Zou Ming raised his eyebrows and looked at Ye Zhou.
Ye Zhou leaned close to Zou Ming's ear and said, "Sarah said she felt the Duchess was nearby."
"You'll have to take Sarah to look for her." Ye Zhou said, "I don't feel comfortable with other people taking care of her."
Zou Ming pursed his lips and frowned slightly: "Today?"
Ye Zhou: "Tomorrow."
"It would be best if you can catch him, but if you can't, just kill him."
Ye Zhou said it calmly, not only because the Duchess was the culprit for Sarah's abuse, but more importantly, Ye Zhou did not think that vampires were "human" at all. They feed on humans. From a human perspective, vampires are just ghosts.
Zou Ming looked into Ye Zhou's eyes. Ye Zhou's face was reflected in his dark pupils. He asked softly, "Don't you have anything else to say to me?"
Ye Zhou was stunned. He didn't understand what Zou Ming meant. Did he think he wasn't enthusiastic enough? Or didn't he care enough?
That's right. Zou Ming had just come back and was exhausted, but I still assigned him other tasks. He only had one day to rest. Compared with Chen Shu and the others, it was normal for Zou Ming to feel uncomfortable.
So Ye Zhou raised his hand and put his arm around Zou Ming's shoulders, but Zou Ming, who usually bent down to cooperate with him, did not move. The movement of holding his arm became like Ye Zhou hanging on Zou Ming. Ye Zhou could only tiptoe and say, "I know you just came back and want to rest, but the Duchess's matter is indeed very important. I will feel at ease only if I hand it over to you."
"Let's put it this way. If you want something, I will give it to you as long as I can give it to you." Ye Zhou said very seriously, "I never talk or lie. Since I promised you, I will definitely do it."
Ye Zhou: "Think about it. If you are really too tired, I can go too."
But he was worried that by then, not only would he not be able to protect and help Sarah, he might even hold her back.
"Oh my gosh." Zou Ming suddenly turned his head. Ye Zhou was talking to Zou Ming's profile and observing his expression. The other party suddenly turned his head, and the tips of their noses were facing each other, less than two centimeters away.
Ye Zhou was stunned. He even forgot to step back. He just kept this posture in a daze. He could even see himself clearly in Zou Ming's eyes.
But Zou Ming acted as if he hadn't noticed and said softly, "I'll go with her."
"If the Duchess is not captured, will your promise still be valid?" Zou Ming grabbed Ye Zhou's wrist.
He used so much force that Ye Zhou felt that Zou Ming was catching prey.
Ye Zhou did not break free, but reaffirmed: "It works, and it will always work."
After receiving a positive answer, Zou Ming slowly let go of his hand.
"I will take Sarah away tomorrow morning." Zou Ming watched Ye Zhou take a step back and pursed his lips, "I will ensure her safety."
Zou Ming: "But it's not because of her, it's because of you."
It was the first time that Ye Zhou saw Zou Ming being so tough. He rubbed the wrist that Zou Ming had just grabbed and said "hmm" blankly.
Zou Ming: "Then I'll go out first."
Ye Zhou: "Why are you going out?"
Zou Ming: "Take a shower."
Ye Zhou blinked: "Oh, go ahead."
Watching Zou Ming walk out, Ye Zhou was a little bit puzzled. Was his promise a good thing? After all, what he could give Zou Ming was either a salary increase or free choice of items in the supermarket.
But Zou Ming rarely spends his salary, and he doesn't seem to have any preference for anything. He occasionally buys things in the supermarket, but they are just tools. He usually either exercises or maintains his gun. Compared to Ye Zhou, Zou Ming lives a more disciplined life.
Sometimes he is so self-disciplined that he doesn’t seem like a living person, but more like a robot.
Ye Zhou touched his chin and thought, forget it, no matter what Zou Ming asked him for, he could give it to him.
After all, there is nothing in the supermarket that is so important that it cannot be given away.
Besides, Zou Ming is not someone who would make excessive demands.
Ye Zhou sat down on the sofa with peace of mind, leisurely preparing to pour himself a cup of tea.
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"What is this?" A farmer who was getting ready to go to work stood in front of the door carrying a broken hoe. He was strong but his temples were already gray. If one only looked at his figure, he should be less than 40 years old, but if one looked at his face, he was already an old man.
Cao'er smiled and said, "It's a flyer. You should all know what happened in the town before."
With such a big commotion, it was impossible for the nearby farmers not to notice it.
The farmer nodded alertly.
His wife stood beside him in an apron, and both of them looked at Cao'er nervously.
Cao'er pointed at the flyer in the farmer's hand and said, "The town is safe now. We are going to open for business. You can take a look at the things in this picture to see if you need them. If you do, you can go directly to the city gate in two days and someone will take you to buy them."
Cao'er: "If you are worried, you can check at the city gate to see if the people who went in have come out."
"We have to make money. Otherwise, if we don't sell all these things, we will lose everything."
The farmer looked down at the picture. It was colorful, but surprisingly, there were no words on it - he couldn't understand the words.
Moreover, the texture of this paper is very strange. It doesn't feel like kraft paper or parchment at all. It is not made of leather or cloth.
The farmer's wife was also attracted by the colorful flyers. She pointed at the flyers and asked in surprise, "Is this candy?"
There are ants and bees attracted to the white square. Even if they can't see what the square is, the ants and bees can tell that it is sugar.
Cao'er immediately said, "Yes! You are really knowledgeable! You are the most learned lady I have ever met."
The farmer's wife rarely heard flattery. She looked at her husband at a loss, then covered her mouth and laughed, "You guys painted too well."
"With so many colors, a lot of paint must be needed, right?" The farmer's wife held the flyer and looked at Cao'er cautiously.
Cao'er immediately understood what she meant and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the flyers will not be taken back. If you need them, I can give you a few more."
The wife nodded repeatedly: "Great, give me a few more."
As she took out the flyer, she explained: "My son is getting married soon, and this picture will be great to hang at home."
Cao'er said with a smile: "Then you guys think about it, I'll go to the next one."
After saying that, Cao'er carried a basket of flyers to the next house.
The farmer and his wife looked at her from behind, and the wife couldn't help but say, "A can of sugar is only two silver coins..."
The husband was also tempted. They could only buy sugar and salt from small vendors passing by. A can of low-quality sugar with only a little taste cost them ten silver coins.
Although they have never bought it, they still think it is too expensive.
But if it's two silver coins, then gritting my teeth and buying two cans a year doesn't seem unacceptable.
The husband whispered, "Then we'll go and take a look. If everyone who went in can come out safely... then we'll go in."
The wife nodded repeatedly: "This way, we can give Sean one more gift when he gets married."
They watched Cao'er knocking on doors from house to house and saw neighbors holding flyers in their hands.
Everyone should go, right?
After all, if there is no sugar, only salt, they will go too.
Salt is a necessity, and salt is so cheap...
Not buying it seems like a loss.
The wife whispered, "Let's go earlier. There should be people who come earlier than us. It will be good as long as they come out."
Cheap necessities made farmers forget their fears.
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