"Brother Cheng, what should we do with these?" Looking at the twenty or thirty hyenas in front of them, what they were facing now was not ferocious animals but a pile of meat.
"Hyenas are scavengers, and it's possible they've eaten human flesh. Otherwise, they wouldn't usually attack humans. Do you still dare to take them?" Si Cheng really didn't approve of everyone bringing these hyenas along. Even if they hadn't eaten humans, the strong smell of blood, coupled with everyone's heavy loads, meant that if they encountered other animals, they would likely be in serious trouble.
"Let's hurry up and go. If we take them with us, the strong smell of blood will just be guiding the animals in the mountains. There won't be any more caves like this for us to take refuge on the rest of the journey." Yun Mingwei said, and without waiting for their reply, he turned and went into the cave to pack his things and prepare to leave.
"I didn't say I was going to take them back. What's wrong with just asking?" Seeing everyone looking at him with disapproval, Zhao Dongwei felt quite wronged.
"Alright, buddy, let's hurry up and get going, or we'll fall behind." Yun Tao and Yun Xun came over, put their arms around his shoulders, and led him into the cave.
Even when they passed that small pond, no one dared to stop to fetch water; they practically ran all the way out of the mountains.
This time, no one dared to camp at the foot of the mountain anymore. They gritted their teeth, grabbed torches, and made their way to the campsite by the lake.
It was already quite dark by then, but being far away from the mountains, everyone felt at ease.
"This trip was so exciting! It's only been a little over a year, how come it's become so dangerous outside?" Yun Xiaoqian said to Yun Qi, who was cutting cured meat, while starting a fire.
"Who knows, it might get even more dangerous in the future." Yun Qi thought about the various challenges that humanity would face in terms of its living space, and wondered if that reborn guy could help the country recover soon.
I wonder what her expression would be if she knew that the reborn guy she placed so much hope in was trapped in a laboratory.
After everyone had rested for a while, Yunxiang came over again.
"Brother Cheng, should we go check out that trap?"
Upon hearing this, many people recalled the trap they had dug a few days ago, and instantly felt their backs and legs no longer ache, and their whole bodies were full of energy.
"Brother Cheng, let's go take a look. Maybe we'll find something good."
"I miss my roasted rabbit so much," Yun Tao said, licking his lips.
"Take them to see him, otherwise they'll definitely be too anxious to sleep tonight." Yun Qi took a searchlight out of his bag and handed it to Si Cheng.
"Let's go!" Since his wife had spoken, Si Cheng naturally had no reason not to agree.
"Looks like I'll have to go out with my sister next time. She's the one who cares about people the most." Yun Tao quickly tried to ingratiate himself with Yun Qi.
"Hurry up and go, they're almost gone."
Upon hearing Yunqi's prompt, Yuntao realized what was happening and quickly followed.
Seeing that more than half of the people had disappeared, those who remained laughed and started chatting while preparing dinner.
"How much meat must be in this trap for so many people to share? If so many people go at once, we might scare away all the prey in the trap."
"It's not out of curiosity. We never saw these kinds of scenes before. People of all ages would stare at their phones all day after work or school. Now that's all useless, we have to find other forms of entertainment."
"It's just that we don't know when the world will return to normal. If I had a choice, I would still prefer to live the old life."
"Who doesn't hope for this? You're better off here, at least you're still in your hometown. For us who have left our homes, if it weren't for the stability of our Pinghe Village, we don't know how we would survive."
"It will be alright. Now that you're in our village, you're one of us. If anything happens, just let us know in the village, and everyone will help each other out."
As they talked, they became quite animated and soon started calling each other sisters.
"Xiao Qi, how did you train so well? I want to be as good as you." Yun Liping leaned over and whispered to Yun Qi.
"Just practice more when you have time. It mainly depends on accumulating experience. If you have time, you can go down to the foot of the mountain and try to catch a few venomous snakes. At first, it's best not to go out alone. You should take Uncle Wei with you."
Seeing that Yun Liping finally spoke, Yun Qi took the opportunity to tease her, "You're suddenly being so gentle, I'm not used to it. Just treat me like you used to."
"Xiao Qi, don't you think it would be so great if I were a boy?" Yun Liping didn't answer him, but just sat there hugging her knees and looking at the lake in front of her.
"Why did you suddenly think of this? Didn't you used to show off in front of me all sorts of different dresses? If you were a boy, you wouldn't have had this kind of fun."
“You said that was in the past. In this world, only sons can better share the burden of the family.”
Hearing her say that, Yunqi guessed that her silence during this period must be related to this matter. She put the rice and cured meat in the pot, then dried her hands and sat down next to her.
"How could you have such a thought? Didn't you act like a man this time? I see you carried just as much as the others."
"It's still different."
"If you put it that way, I'm a woman too, so wouldn't I be spending all my time at home lamenting my fate?"
“You’re different. It’s because you found a good husband.” Yun Liping couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her as she said this.
“Then you can find one too.” Thinking of this, Yun Qi suddenly laughed. “You’ve made your father so worried lately, it’s not because you’re thinking about finding a partner, is it?”
"no."
"What's there to be shy about! There are so many good young men in our village now. If you look hard enough, you'll find a good one. If not, we'll look outside. With the conditions in our village, you can choose whatever you want."
"Look, even you think this way. It's clear that not only can I not help my family, but I might even be a burden to them."
Hearing such negative words, Yun Qi was very surprised. This was not the same Yun Liping who used to be cheerful and lively.
"Did someone say something to you?"
“My mom has been finding fault with me lately, always finding fault with this and that. She can always find something wrong with me. Sometimes I feel like I’m completely useless.”
"Isn't your aunt usually the one who dotes on you the most? How could she do this?"
“I don’t know either. Every time my dad goes out, she always sighs and grumbles in front of me, saying things like, ‘So-and-so’s son is going out with him, and my dad, with his old bones, still has to run around.’ At first, I thought she was just feeling sorry for my dad, but as she kept nagging, I realized that she actually disliked me because I’m a daughter. Lately, a lot of people have come to our house to find a husband, and you don’t know how many unreasonable demands she’s made.”
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