The residential area and courtyard are located in a relatively remote location.
There are only two entrances.
One of the nearby highway intersections had previously been filled with abandoned cars, but now that Shen Zhou had blocked the intersection they frequently used, all that remained were the zombies to be cleared away.
Instead of using bullets, the group planned to deal with the zombies using knives and sticks.
After disposing of the zombie corpses, they removed the roller shutters of the shops around the community to block the gaps in the wall made of cars. They also found a lot of construction waste and piled it behind the roller shutters to reinforce the wall. Finally, they added a gate in the middle to facilitate entry and exit, and also added an extra layer of defense to the community and the courtyard.
After doing all this, Chen Zhou parked the car blocking the entrance of the community next to the newly built wall, repaired the iron gate of the community to facilitate everyone's normal entry and exit, and finally picked out two suitable pieces of glass and delivered them to the entrance of the courtyard. Because of the previous agreement, he did not knock on the door, but left after putting them down.
It's winter after all, and it's really uninhabitable without glass.
After Qiao An'an and the others moved the heavy objects blocking the door, they replaced the glass.
After that, Shen Zhou and the others kept their promise and never came to the courtyard again. Only Aunt Fang would go in and out of the courtyard every day to give Grandpa Gu Bei an IV drip.
During this time, Chi Ming knocked on the door several times, wanting to see Chi Xiaoyu, but Chi Xiaoyu refused each time. She didn't even make a phone call at the beginning of the zombie outbreak, and she didn't want this belated concern now.
Chi Ming walked away sheepishly.
Both Qiao An'an and Grandpa Gu Bei could see that Chi Xiaoyu actually longed for her father's attention; otherwise, she wouldn't have secretly hidden behind the curtains to watch after Chi Ming left.
After several days of IV drips, Grandpa Gu Bei's condition improved significantly. Aunt Fang told Qiao An'an that she wouldn't be coming to administer IV drips to Grandpa Gu Bei anymore starting tomorrow, and explained his condition to her: "Although the pain has been relieved by anti-inflammatory drugs, chronic appendicitis can lead to intestinal adhesions, which can cause serious problems in the long run. If possible, surgery should be performed. Grandpa is old, and repeated attacks could very well cost him his life..."
It seems surgery is still necessary.
Qiao An'an considered which hospitals were nearby and wondered if she could borrow a car from Chen Zhou and the others to go to a hospital and find the surgical instruments: "If I can find the things needed for the surgery, Auntie, can you perform the surgery on Grandpa?"
Aunt Fang hesitated. She had participated in many surgeries, but her job was to suture wounds for patients after the surgeon had finished. Although removing the appendix was a minor surgery, she had never done it before and was unsure of herself: "It's best to have a professional doctor. If it really comes to the point of no return, I... can give it a try."
After thanking Aunt Fang, Qiao An'an wrote down Aunt Fang's medical instructions without telling Gu Bei, afraid that the child would worry. She only said, "Aunt Fang said that Grandpa is better and no longer needs an IV drip, but he still needs to rest in bed."
Gu Bei was very happy to hear that his grandfather was better.
But his happiness was short-lived, because Qiao An'an told him that he had to go to class: "After breakfast, you and Ya Ya will go to class in the neighborhood across the street. I've prepared the tuition and food expenses for you."
Attending class means learning.
Because he was a left-behind child and no one tutored him, studying had always been Gu Bei's weakness. He stepped back and said, "Let Ya Ya go. I'm old enough that I don't need to study anymore. I can help with chores, and that way we can pay less tuition."
Qiao An'an said no: "You're a child before you turn eighteen. At your age, you should be studying. If you want to work, you'll have plenty of time to work when you grow up."
Gu Bei thought it was the end of the world, so why bother studying? He turned to run away, but Chi Xiaoyu grabbed his collar.
Realizing he couldn't break free from Chi Xiaoyu's grip, Gu Bei finally came up with another excuse. Pointing at Chi Xiaoyu, he said to Qiao An'an, "Sister Xiaoyu is not even eighteen yet. Why doesn't she have to go to the neighborhood across the street to study? If she can avoid going, so can I!!!"
Qiao An'an looked at Gu Bei with an expression as if he were an idiot: "You compare yourself to Sister Xiaoyu?"
Gu Bei found Qiao An'an's question to be very problematic: "Why can't I compare to Sister Xiaoyu?"
Qiao An'an replied, "Your sister Xiaoyu is a provincial math Olympiad champion. Before she developed depression, she had already been admitted to the University of Science and Technology of China's Junior Class. The teachers in our neighborhood can't teach her."
This... he really can't compare...
Gu Bei had heard his classmates at the tutoring class talk about the Olympiad math competition, and they said it was super difficult. He never expected that Sister Xiaoyu could actually win the championship. She really deserves to be his idol.
Gu Bei's eyes gleamed with admiration: "Since Sister Xiaoyu is so amazing, why do we need to go to the other side? Why don't we just let Sister Xiaoyu teach me and Yaya?"
Chi Xiaoyu, with a hint of disdain, coldly tossed Gu Bei aside: "No time!!!"
Qiao An'an brought two miniature pigs and some sweet potatoes as tuition fees.
When the tuition fees were received, the people in the neighborhood were very surprised. They never expected to see a living miniature pig in the apocalypse.
Only Chi Ming kept looking around. He thought Chi Xiaoyu would come to class, but he only saw a toddler who was a little over three years old and a boy who was eleven or twelve years old. He was somewhat disappointed.
Nan Qiao came and took Ya Ya away. From now on, Ya Ya will go to kindergarten with three other children.
Ya Ya, attending kindergarten for the first time, was being led by Nan Qiao. At first, everything was fine, but when she turned to look at Qiao An'an and saw that Qiao An'an wasn't following, she immediately protested, tears streaming down her face like they were free: "No, no, I want my mommy!!!"
The heart-wrenching sound tugged at Qiao An'an's heartstrings.
However, she knew this was a process the child had to go through, so she didn't chase after her but silently watched as Nan Qiao led Ya Ya into the classroom.
Gu Bei, along with Chi Haoyu and two other older children, attended Aunt Li's class.
Seeing that Qiao An'an ignored even Ya Ya's cries, he had no choice but to give up and go into the classroom.
The residents of the neighborhood began to settle the things that Qiao An'an had brought.
Qiao An'an told everyone, "Grandpa picked out these miniature pigs; they're a pair."
After hearing this, Chen Zhou found someone to repair the pigsty.
Li Jianguo, who hadn't had fresh and fragrant meat in a long time, suggested while holding one of the miniature pigs, "Roast suckling pig would actually be a good home."
Zhou Ya snatched it away: "This is for raising piglets!"
Upon meeting Li Jianguo, he said he wanted to eat meat.
After thinking for a moment, Qiao An'an said to Li Jianguo, "I have some wild rabbits and pheasants that I can bring you for a treat."
Li Jianguo's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Really?"
Qiao An'an nodded: "But I need your help."
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