The journey was smooth, and they didn't encounter any living people. As darkness fell, Ye Yunyi and Zhao Yong's group arrived at the other side of the back mountain.
This is a rural area with a few scattered farmhouses. Ye Yunyi had previously observed this area through binoculars from the mountaintop; there were some zombies wandering the road, and some smoke rising from chimneys. It basically matched what she had seen.
In the apocalypse, people's hearts are the most unpredictable. They didn't want to alert these people, especially since they had supplies in their vehicle. Alerting them would either result in being robbed or a fight, neither of which was worthwhile.
They parked the car on a slightly secluded side road, and the two or three zombies around them were quickly cleared away.
They didn't dare to light a fire. Ye Yunyi took out some dried meat, biscuits, and water from the car and shared them with everyone.
Please bear with us for now. We'll prepare something delicious once we've reclaimed our homes. There are also very sweet peaches on the mountaintop; we can pick some to eat tomorrow.
We'll rest here for the night, and we'll go up the mountain tomorrow. Tonight, Wang Zixiang, Zhao Yong, and I will take turns keeping watch. Sister, you take care of Xixi, and Uncle and Auntie should get some rest. Zhao Yong, you should rest too; we'll wake you up when it's time.
Zhao Yong and his family left the ambulance and arrived here half a month ago. He had been holding on with his strong will, and after just one battle, he was exhausted.
He nodded, and the moment he relaxed, he fell asleep instantly. Looking at Zhao Yong, Ye Yunjuan's eyes welled with tears. She knew how tired Zhao Yong was; thankfully, he was finally reunited with his sister.
My sister has also changed a lot from the one I remember. She used to be gentle and tender, but now she is incredibly resolute and decisive in everything she does, even her archery is perfect.
Even my brother-in-law has changed. He is no longer frail; he is much stronger and has developed muscle definition.
Although they were somewhat dirty, they seemed to have plenty of energy, indicating that the older sister and brother-in-law had found a way to survive the apocalypse.
She was thankful that they had come all this way. She was sure her parents were doing well; her sister must have made arrangements for them since she hadn't taken them with her.
Thinking of Ye Yunjuan holding Zhao Xixi, she also fell into a deep sleep. No one had an easier time than the other along the way.
Seeing that the exhausted family of five had all fallen asleep, Wang Zixiang and Ye Yunyi remained silent. They all slept in the car, while Ye Yunjuan and Zhao Xixi continued to rest in Ye Yunyi's car, and the three of them slept in Zhao Yong's car, where there was more space so everyone could sleep better.
Wang Zixiang told Ye Yunyi to go to sleep first, and that he would wake her up in the middle of the night.
Ye Yunyi was also a bit tired. She had fought with Li Biao before dawn, escaped by car, collected items in the wild along the way, and then fought with them again in a shopping mall. It was quite an exciting day.
She set her alarm, yawned, and fell into a deep sleep.
Wang Zixiang sat in the passenger seat, paying attention to the surrounding movements.
The night was quiet, with the chirping of insects and the occasional bird call mixed with the low growls of zombies.
Although it's not cold in June, the nights are still a bit chilly. Even though it's not a full moon, the moon seems much brighter than before, just like it did when I was a child.
Wang Zixiang looked around for a while and, seeing nothing unusual, took out his phone to play a single-player game. At 3 a.m., Ye Yunyi's alarm rang. She woke up and told Wang Zixiang to rest. At 6 a.m., she woke up Zhao Yong and said they would leave at 8 a.m.
After a night's rest, Zhao Yong had recovered considerably, and his eyesight was clear again.
While the others were still asleep, Zhao Yong got out of the car, looked around, and found a road leading uphill near where he had parked.
At 7:30, everyone ate breakfast, hid the car, and headed up the mountain with the necessary weapons.
The path up the mountain was difficult to walk on. The original trail had long been covered by weeds and bushes, with only a faint trace of what was once a trail remaining.
Wang Zixiang walked in front, cleaning with a knife as he went. Ye Yunyi followed behind, ready to intervene if there was any danger. Then came Zhao's parents, followed by Ye Yunjuan pulling Zhao Xixi, and Zhao Yong brought up the rear.
The journey was arduous, but rewarding. They encountered a snake, shot and killed a pheasant, and everyone sustained cuts of varying degrees. After many stops, they reached the peach tree at the summit at 5 PM.
Seeing the bright orange peaches and the cool spring water, everyone's fatigue from the climb up the mountain vanished.
They picked a few peaches, washed them with spring water, and then sat down on the ground to eat them.
"Mom, it's so sweet!" Zhao Xixi said.
"Yes, it's really sweet," Ye Yunjuan replied while eating.
"Eat slowly, there's still plenty. We'll spend the night on the mountain. I'll go down tonight to check on things and then decide what to do," Ye Yunyi said.
Everyone said it was good.
After eating the peaches, they went down the mountain, which was much easier than going up the mountain from the other side. First, they had already found a path after going up the mountain several times, and second, they knew the path well.
By the time we reached the Flower Curtain Cave halfway up the mountain, it was already dark.
Upon entering the cave, Ye Yunjuan and her companions were just as amazed as Ye Yunyi and her group were when they first entered.
Unfortunately, we haven't had time to decorate the place yet; there's nothing there yet.
However, if there are pheasants, you can also start a fire.
They cleaned the pheasants they had hunted inside the cave and started a fire to roast them.
Lacking any seasonings, they found some wild vegetables and mushrooms nearby to use as seasonings, and washed a clean stone slab to use as a slab for grilling.
Everyone was happy to finally have meat to eat.
Zhao's parents also helped tidy up.
I didn't see my parents here, and there was no food either. They probably didn't come up here.
We don't know what's going on down there, or if they're safe.
Ye Yunyi carefully recalled whether there were any flaws, and suddenly she was startled.
By the way, the door to Building 38 is blocked. They planted crops there, and if they are discovered, they will definitely be able to get into Building 38.
Thinking that she wouldn't help with anything anymore, he asked Wang Zixiang for a telescope and headed down the mountain.
Once you reach the pavilion, you can see the villa area.
The lights were on in Li Biao's house, and her original home in Building 37 was also brightly lit, with people walking around on her roof.
Then she focused her attention on building 38, which remained completely dark. Using binoculars to zoom in, she saw that even the wooden planks at the entrance hadn't been moved, so it seemed to be fine for now.
He abandoned the idea of going to Building 38 through the tunnel. Building 37 could see the situation of the stone steps behind the mountain. After confirming that his parents and Wang Xuanxuan were alright, he felt relieved.
Back in the cave halfway up the mountain, they had already roasted the pheasant meat, as well as the wild vegetables and mushrooms, and boiled a pot of water.
"Sister, come and eat." Ye Yunjuan handed her a chicken leg.
Actually, no one ate anything; the food was neatly arranged on the stone table.
Ye Yunyi smiled and accepted it, saying, "Thank you, little sister."
She gestured for everyone to sit down and handed the chicken leg to Zhao Xixi. Although Xixi really wanted to eat it, she didn't take it. She just looked at Ye Yunjuan until Ye Yunjuan nodded, then she smiled and took it, saying sweetly, "Thank you, Auntie."
Seeing that Ye Yunyi looked relaxed, they assumed that Ye's parents were alright and happily finished their dinner.
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