"This is so comforting!" Min Hui's teammate sighed after taking a sip of the meat soup. "It's always good to have someone who can cook. We've been away for two months, and this is the only hot meal we've had."
"Kids, you guys are really farsighted to know to stock up on so many seasonings. You don't know that the food at the base is very bland these days."
"Isn't the White Tiger Base very close to the sea? Don't they have any salt there?"
"There is salt, but that salt, ever since the apocalypse, always has a lingering taste. Now experts have researched and said that eating too much of it is harmful to the body, so even less salt is put in the dishes."
"But you can't live without salt, otherwise you'll lose your energy. So nowadays, even salt from before the apocalypse has become a rare commodity in the base."
"Sigh, I wonder when this apocalypse will end."
Song Ziying asked curiously, "Since there are so many experts at the base, hasn't anyone developed a specific drug to suppress the virus?"
"It's not that easy. And because of this research, the base is now... well, just know a little bit. There are three factions in the base: one is the radical faction, which proposes to use all means to research the virus; another is the conservative faction, which believes that the continuation of the human race is the most important thing and that everyone's right to a fair life must be guaranteed; and the third is the hedonist faction, which doesn't care about anything and just lives for the moment."
"So which faction do you belong to?"
This question stumped them, because they both searched for research materials for the radicals and voted for the conservatives, and they spent whatever they earned immediately.
"I'd say I'm a conservative, but I also hope that the radicals can produce some results as soon as possible, yet I'm also afraid that they will achieve results."
"Why? Because they use living people for research?"
Min Hui and the others looked at Song Ziying in surprise. Song Ziying shrugged and said, "Why are you looking at me? Isn't that how it's always portrayed in movies?"
The conversation fell silent for a moment. In any case, Song Ziming and his group had realized that the so-called base was not as safe as they had imagined. However, this was none of their business. All they needed to do was hand over some supplies in exchange for a chance to treat Zi'an.
However, what Song Ziming didn't know was that some things were not as simple as he imagined.
"Eat, eat. Anyway, the world is like this, why should we worry so much? We're not saviors."
"If only there really were a savior, I would be willing to risk my life for him if such a person appeared."
"Haha, Lao Hei, I didn't expect you to have such a passionate side."
"Don't laugh, Lao Luo and Lao Hei have the same idea. If the apocalypse can really end, what does it matter if we sacrifice ourselves? It's fine if the radicals have research results, but I'm afraid they'll sacrifice themselves in vain!"
"If only they could be a little more rational..."
The group fell silent after talking for a while. After eating, they went to sleep soundly, as they had to get up early to continue their journey!
When they woke up after a good night's sleep, they were all refreshed, as if they hadn't said anything last night.
"Have you noticed that the weather seems to be getting warmer?"
"It seems like it hasn't snowed for three or four days. Do you think the apocalypse will disappear after spring arrives?"
"Maybe it really will. By the time the summer heat arrives, won't those zombies die? And won't they decompose?"
These words caused Song Ziming and the others' expressions to change. It was only after Song Xia patted their shoulders that they gradually calmed down, but their worries remained.
"Hey, little sister, why haven't you said a word since yesterday?" the men asked, puzzled.
Song Ziqi explained with a smile, "My mom doesn't like to talk."
They had been curious about the seven children's identities since yesterday, so they couldn't help but ask, "Were you all adopted by the eldest sister?"
"Yes, I was adopted before the apocalypse."
"It's really not easy for a bunch of kids like you to have survived this long."
"Yes, Mother Song has sacrificed a lot for us."
Min Hui and the others were filled with awe. People who give without expecting anything in return are truly great.
"Don't worry, little sister, once we get to the base, we'll definitely get you that cardiologist as soon as possible."
Song Xia spoke in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."
Lao Luo was especially happy because Song Xia said thank you to him. He was the first person to get this aloof and cool girl to speak!
"The roads were so quiet today, we didn't even encounter any zombies." When everyone stopped to rest at noon, this made Song Ziming and the others tense up again.
Min Hui looked over at them, and whether it was his imagination or not, he felt that this family was hiding something.
Song Zile subtly blocked his view, then quietly sat down and played Sudoku.
The men's attention shifted to him again: "Song Ziming, your younger brother, is he...?"
Seeing that they were too embarrassed to ask, Song Ziming sighed and explained, "Zile has autism."
One has a heart condition, another is missing an arm, and yet another has autism. Well, how could a child with no problems be so easily abandoned? As for Song Ziqi and the others, those who abandoned them simply because they are girls are even more despicable.
This only highlights the greatness of Sister Song; it's not easy for a woman to raise all these children alone.
"Didn't you seek help before the apocalypse? The government should have had policies in place."
“Kind-hearted people helped us one after another. As for the government’s policy, because there are fewer and fewer orphanages, and each orphanage has a different capacity, they said they would separate us and send us to different orphanages, but Song’s mother refused.”
It's truly heartbreaking to separate children who have grown up relying on each other.
"Let's go, don't delay our journey." Min Hui said, seeing that everyone had almost finished eating.
Now zombies have finally started to appear, and not only zombies, but also many mutated animals.
However, because there were not many of them, Song Ziming didn't have a chance to make a move. These people were quickly dealt with. It wasn't until evening, when they were preparing to find a shelter, that they encountered a pack of zombie wolves.
The alpha wolf of this pack of zombie wolves seems to have developed some intelligence, knowing how to coordinate the other zombie wolves in their attacks.
"careful!"
Seeing the zombie wolf rushing towards Song Xia, Min Hui and the others were startled. But the next moment, the zombie wolf, whose head was half fangs, was sent flying by a punch from Song Xia.
Old Hei couldn't help but whistle. They were worrying too much. How could a woman with seven children not have some real skills to survive in this apocalypse for so long?
That was a really cool attack; he knocked someone down with just one punch.
The alpha wolf crashed into the corner of the wall and howled, which excited the pack even more, making their attack even more ferocious.
"Damn, everyone be careful not to get hit by its fangs and claws."
This is the most frustrating part of fighting zombies and zombie animals: if you injure the other party, they may not necessarily die, but if the other party injures you, then there is really no hope.
Several wolves targeted Song Zi'an and Song Ziqing in the middle, relentlessly attacking and searching for a breakthrough.
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