While Jiang Ning was lost in thought, the car had already stopped in front of a single-family courtyard.

The stone outer wall was about two meters high, but the courtyard was very large, about five or six hundred square meters.

In the center of the courtyard stood a mobile cabin with a total of five rooms, and a solar power generation device was installed on the roof.

This is the home of the head of the Fengcheng base.

Before the natural disaster, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a construction site shed, but after the natural disaster, it was already top-level treatment.

One of the rooms was lit, and someone hurried out when they heard the noise outside.

She had short hair, wore dark trousers and a light-colored short-sleeved shirt, and looked to be about forty years old. "Old man, have you picked up Jiang Ning?"

Jiang Ning was slightly startled. It turned out to be Shu Xueqing.

Looking at her homely appearance, it seemed that the lovers had finally gotten married.

In the darkness, Gu Tinglin's expression could not be seen clearly. "Yeah."

Shu Xueqing came over enthusiastically and wanted to help carry the luggage, but she was frightened by something jumping out of the darkness and quickly took two steps back.

Secretary He explained, "Sister Shu, these are the wolves and dogs that Jiang Ning raised."

Raising wolves and dogs in the end times? Shu Xueqing was surprised, but then she thought that Jiang Ning should be living a good life.

Jiang Ning didn't suffer, and Gu could rest assured.

There were only two large mountaineering bags, all carried by Huo Yishen.

"Jiang Ning, you are finally here." Shu Xueqing smiled and walked forward. "It's good to be reunited. Old Gu has been worried for the past two years."

She led the few people into the house. "I have cleaned up the house. Come in quickly."

The house is not big. The iron bed is more than one meter wide. The sheets, quilts and pillows are all new.

It is the leader's house. Ordinary people can't even have half-new towels. It can be seen that she really cares about it.

Jiang Ning's impression of Shu Xueqing is not good or bad, but she can form a couple with Gu Tinglin to take care of each other, which is also a good choice.

There are five rooms, one master bedroom, one kitchen, and one study. The remaining two are used for office receptions from time to time. Now they are given to Jiang Ning and others.

Shu Xueqing cleaned it very cleanly.

Fearing that she didn't care enough, she said attentively: "You must be hungry, I'll go make supper."

Jiang Ning called her, "We've already eaten."

Shu Xueqing was very nervous as she was a stepmother for the first time, fearing that she wasn't doing a good enough job.

When she was at the base, Jiang Ning even resisted her biological father, let alone her, an outsider.

Standing next to Gu Tinglin, Shu Xueqing didn't speak easily, but observed the atmosphere between the father and daughter.

However, his daughter did not speak, and Gu Tinglin did not know what to say. He was silent for a long time before he managed to say, "Jiang Ning, if you see anything missing, ask your aunt Xueqing to make up for it tomorrow."

Jiang Ning said lightly, "It's already very good."

There was no midnight snack, and there was no shortage of food, so Gu Tinglin had to say, "The time is not good, you should go to bed early today."

Shu Xueqing was very considerate, "I'll go boil some water, so you can wash your face and rest, you will sleep more comfortably."

There was a hot water kettle, and some cold water, and it was quickly brought over.

Huo Yi thanked him deeply and sent his father-in-law out.

I don't know what the two talked about in the yard. He came back several minutes later, and did not forget to close the door.

Dust and sweat all over his body, sticky and uncomfortable.

Jiang Ning took Doudou into the space to take a shower first.

After washing, Doudou took Langxin Goulu to rest next door.

Turning off the lights, Jiang Ning and Huo Yi went deeper into the room.

After coming out and lying on the bed, she said, "What did he say to you?"

"He asked you how you have been doing these years and asked me to take good care of you."

It can be seen that Gu Tinglin cares about Jiang Ning very much, but the father-daughter relationship is too unfamiliar. He doesn't know how to express his concern, and he is even more worried that it will make her unhappy.

Although she was exhausted and weak, Jiang Ning was not sleepy at all. "Did you promise him?"

"You are my wife, it is natural for me to take care of you." Huo Yishen hugged her in his arms. "But he really cares about you."

Jiang Ning rebelled in her heart. "Are you on his side?"

Huo Yishen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Aning, whether you decide to stay or go, I will respect your decision, but if you don't dislike his care, I hope you can give him a chance."

Humans are emotional animals. Even if she has lived two lives, she still has regrets.

"Even without Chief Gu, you can live well, but I hope your life can be more complete, just like you gave me a chance that year. Don't rush to reject his care.

There is nothing wrong with letting this world have one more person who cares about you."

The key is that he thinks Jiang Ning needs this family affection.

Her personality is not as sharp as it was in the past, but she still has many flaws, which are caused by the absence of her parents in her early years.

If she can make up for it, the rest of her life should be happier.

"Of course, if you are very resistant, we can leave at any time."

Jiang Ning didn't say anything, staring at the dark ceiling, trying to examine her heart.

Does she really need this family affection?

On the other side, Gu Tinglin was lying on the bed but didn't feel sleepy at all.

Shu Xueqing was afraid that she had not done her job well. "Old Gu, Jiang Ning should have lived well in the past two years

. I'm afraid she can't get used to the food at home. How about making some porridge tomorrow morning?" "Okay." Gu Tinglin didn't know how to cook. "Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen are both capable. They won't have a bad life. The conditions at the base are a bit poor now. I'll ask the guards to send some supplies over tomorrow."

Shu Xueqing was undecided. "She's new here. Do you need me to accompany her around?"

But the hospital was just starting out and there were many things to do.

Gu Tinglin stopped her. "No, she's used to being independent."

Jiang Ning grew up in an orphanage. She acted independently and had a cold personality. The environment she grew up in made her resist people who approached her too enthusiastically.

Too much is as bad as too little.

Thinking of the suffering she had gone through due to the absence of her parents and the harm Song Yaling had done to her, Gu Tinglin felt very guilty. If he had conducted a more in-depth investigation at the time, he might have been able to see through the truth that Song Yaling had hidden.

But later at the base, he was so upset that he wanted more survivors to survive, but he couldn't even protect his only daughter.

Gu Tinglin felt mixed emotions and couldn't sleep.

Shu Xueqing comforted him, "The past can't be undone. Now that you are reunited as father and daughter, you can make up for what she lost before.

People are all made of flesh and blood. As long as you are good to her, she will definitely feel it. Do

n't worry, take your time." I hope so. Gu Tinglin thought of Jiang Ning's growth experience, and his mood became more and more restless.

...

In a daze, Jiang Ning was awakened by the military training in the distance.

The heroic and high-spirited voices made people dream back to before the natural disaster.

Jiang Ning stretched his lazy waist and found that it was just getting light outside, but there was a sound of movement in the yard.

The board house was not very soundproof, and Shu Xueqing had already gotten up to do the housework and make breakfast.

The ruthless neighbors opened the door by themselves and were playing in the yard.

Jiang Ning was used to sleeping in, but after all, it was not his home, so he couldn't stay away and get up.

The two changed their clothes and opened the door. Shu Xueqing was almost busy in the kitchen. She even prepared towels and toothbrushes, but there was no toothpaste, but you could dip it in salt.

She reminded: "This place is not far from the sea, and the well water doesn't taste very good. I'm afraid there are parasites or something. It's best to boil the water before drinking."

The land has only risen for more than a year, and there are ancient viruses in the ocean. No one knows what the water underground is like. In the past, many people with poor physical constitutions would have stomachaches after drinking it.

Gu Tinglin has a special status. His family's food, clothing and daily necessities are better than those of ordinary people. He was assigned a solar power generation device. Shu Xueqing cooks by herself and pays special attention to everything she eats.

This is the best condition in the base, but it is still far from Jiang Ning's. However, she did not complain because she followed the local customs.

Shu Xueqing was not clear about what she was thinking, but at least she did an impeccable job on the surface.

After washing up, she went to the table for breakfast.

White porridge, boiled sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes, canned luncheon meat, canned black beans, and a dish of fish cakes.

The land is poor and cannot grow good crops. Sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes are not only small, but also have a bad taste.

The food is so poor, and it is not something that ordinary people can eat every day.

Not to mention white porridge.

There are dry rice fields in Fengcheng Base, but the weather is bad and pests are frequent. Even if they are well managed, one mu of dry rice can't even yield 200 kilograms, let alone save seeds for expansion.

It is estimated that even Shu Xueqing can't eat it many times a year, but she still took it out to treat Jiang Ning.

The canned food was also made before the ocean was polluted, and it is estimated that not much was brought out from the base.

Jiang Ning didn't say anything, but she saw it all.

She drank white porridge and didn't touch anything else.

Shu Xueqing was very enthusiastic, letting her taste this and that.

Jiang Ning hummed, but never moved his chopsticks.

The wolf-hearted dog didn't eat anything last night, and now he is hungry, running in to ask Jiang Ning for food.

"Woof!"

"Ah...oh..."

A breakfast was the greatest sincerity Shu Xueqing could offer. Who would have thought that Jiang Ning would not even touch anything else except the porridge.

Either he was disgusted or he just didn't like her and the old customer.

Shu Xueqing wanted to please him, so she took a sweet potato and invited the two of them to eat.

Who would have thought that they didn't even glance at each other...