Chapter 290 A Good Person?
When Ye Lichuan heard the word "death," his heart skipped a beat.
He created the Yesheng Base and built his own power base, not so that his daughter could go out and take risks.
The world is already very dangerous. All they want is to live, to live well.
Ye Lichuan said gratefully, "Thank you, Commander Meng, for telling me the truth. I only have this one daughter, so naturally I have to worry about her more."
Meng Shiwan nodded, "I understand."
Meanwhile, Lulu took Qin Nianshu to the field to find her mother.
"Mom, are you done with work today?"
Lulu's mother was bending over to sow vegetable seeds in the field when she heard Lulu's voice. She looked up and saw two little girls, each holding a Barbie doll, running towards her from the edge of the field.
Lulu's mom laughed and said, "Have you completed the task assigned by the base commander? Is this little kid your new friend?"
Lulu walked over and nodded. "Yes, this is my friend. I've completed all the tasks the base chief assigned me. Can I take the day off today? Let's go home and cook something delicious."
Previously, farming was calculated based on work points; how many work points one had to do each day determined how many work points one would receive.
If something comes up, you can ask for leave.
Lulu felt that the base chief's job was more important than earning work points.
What she should do most now is to take good care of Qin Nianshu, let her feel the warmth of a home, change her view of humans, and make her useful to the base leader in the future.
Lulu knew that someone who could control zombies was a rare talent.
Lulu's mother laughed, "No need to ask for leave. This land is contracted by our family. You can come and work whenever you want."
After the last crop harvest, our base implemented a contract system. Aside from those working in factories, hospitals, shops, etc., everyone else who isn't employed is assigned a minimum of two mu (approximately 0.16 acres) of land for women and three mu (approximately 0.16 acres) for men. They are expected to take good care of the land.
See those wooden stakes over there? This two-acre plot is the land we've contracted. I'm planning to plant some vegetables, some of your favorite fruits and vegetables, and the rest will be potatoes.
Potatoes can be eaten as a staple food or as a side dish, so they're sure to be popular and fetch a good price.
"We can plant our own land whenever we want. Come on, let me pack up and we'll go home. We'll go to the supermarket to buy some good groceries and cook you something delicious."
As Lulu's mother spoke, she packed the various seeds she had bought into a basket, picked it up, and walked towards the edge of the field.
Qin Nianshu quickly stopped her, "No need, no need. Working is the most important thing. I'm the best at farm work. I can help. There's no need to go home early just to entertain me."
When she was a child, her grandmother said, "Nothing is more important than working. Rural people rely on the fields for their livelihood."
So you can skip meals, but you can't neglect your farm work.
Qin Nianshu grew up in the fields, where she was often hungry and had to work in the fields before dawn, regardless of whether it was sunny or rainy. She had to sow seeds and pull weeds.
As a result, in her mind, the farmland was the most important thing, and no matter if it was windy or rainy, or if guests came to visit, the work in the farmland could not be delayed.
Now, seeing Lulu's mother abandoning the most important work of sowing in the field to go home and cook for her in order to entertain her, I realize that Lulu's mother has given up the most important work of sowing in the field.
Qin Nianshu was a little flustered and flattered.
How could she be put before farm work? This is a privilege reserved for honored guests.
What kind of distinguished guest is she?
Lulu's mother laughed and said, "You child, you are Lulu's friend and our guest. How can we make our guest do the work? Let me tell you, the land in our base is different from other places."
Lulu's mother walked to the edge of the field and led her two children toward home.
Qin Nianshu felt that her values had been challenged; it turned out that other people's children didn't necessarily have to do farm work.
It turns out that children's friends can also receive a formal welcome from their families.
Qin Nianshu followed behind Lulu's mother, asking curiously, "What's different?"
Lulu's mother explained to her, "In the past, when farming, you needed to fertilize the land, and if it was dry, you also needed to water it, right?"
Qin Nianshu nodded, "Yes, and weeds grow easily. You have to go pull weeds every day. You just finish pulling the ones in front, and they grow back in two days. You have to go back and pull them all again. It's endless."
Lulu's mother turned to look at her in surprise. "You're quite knowledgeable. The thing about our land here is that we don't need fertilizer, we don't need watering, and there aren't even many weeds. We just need to sow the seeds, and even if they're not sown perfectly, they'll grow strong and bear abundant fruit."
If we're lucky, our base manager might help us accelerate the growth; we could sow the seeds today and harvest them tomorrow. Pretty amazing, right?
Qin Nianshu's eyes widened, her grayish-white pupils looking even more eerie. "It's possible? It grows so well without fertilizer or water?"
Lulu's mom laughed, "That's right, that's what makes our base so special. Our base chief is such a good person! Look at what the outside world has become, while we can still farm and live our peaceful little lives here. We're so grateful to have met our base chief."
"By the way, what do you guys want to eat? Let's go to the supermarket and buy it."
Qin Nianshu pondered two words: good person? What defines a good person? Are there really good people in this world?
Lulu said, "The base chief gave me two chickens and lots of vegetables. Let's stew the chicken and eat it."
Lulu's mom exclaimed, "The farm manager gave us chickens? We have to thank him properly! The farm is just starting out, and there are no animals being sold yet. The supermarket only sells pork and various cured and preserved meats, and they're quite expensive. I heard that once the farm has more and more animals and expands its scale, the meat will become cheaper."
Lulu smiled and said, "Yes, the base chief is a very nice person."
Qin Nianshu tilted her head, looked at Lulu's mother in front of her, and then at Lulu behind her.
Why do they all say the base commander is a good person? Why doesn't she think so?
The woman locked her in a cage, depriving her of food and sleep...
"The base chief is very good to you, isn't he? He gives you lots of good food and fun things, gives you baths and dresses you in pretty clothes, and even helps you find your enemies. It's also because of the food the base chief gave us that we can have this delicious stewed chicken today. The base chief is a good person, Qin Nianshu, don't you agree?"
As Qin Nianshu was listing Meng Shiwan's faults, Lulu first listed Meng Shiwan's good points.
Qin Nianshu's mind went blank for a moment, then she thought about it again, "I guess so."
According to Lulu, she seems to be doing alright.
But that woman grabbed her, locked her in a cage, didn't feed her, didn't let her sleep, and even let her pet scratch her...
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