Chapter 229: Victory in sight
"Come in!" Zhu Yan shouted, holding Rong Zhen's hand tightly.
A huge rock was falling towards them overhead, tall buildings collapsed on all sides, and there were cries for help and wailing everywhere, as if the world was ending.
At this point, Rong Zhen had no way to retreat. As Zhu Yan had expected, he shouted, "Go!"
Amidst the loud rumbling noise, the voices of both men were drowned out, along with their figures hiding behind the stone slabs.
Huge rocks crashed down, crushing the stone slabs into powder.
In the eyes of other refugees, the two of them were buried alive under the huge rocks and there was no possibility of survival. Fortunately, they died quickly and should not have suffered much pain.
In fact, the two of them hid in the courtyard at that moment and were safe and sound.
"Great, you're in!" Zhu Yan hugged Rong Zhen in a panic, almost crying with joy, his face full of relief.
In that environment outside, he really didn't dare to think about what would happen if he left her there, and whether she would still be alive.
Rongzhen didn't push him away. She patted his shoulders and said soothingly, "Yes, we're all in now. It's okay. Relax."
It wasn't that she wasn't afraid, she just knew that she wouldn't lose everything. At worst, the mission would fail, so she felt confident.
But if she had the chance to survive in this world for a while longer, she would not seek death on purpose.
Now that Zhu Yan has pulled her back into the courtyard, she will just continue to work hard to survive.
After Zhu Yan came to his senses, he realized that they were hugging each other and felt the softness on her chest. He immediately let go of her with a blushing face and ran away shyly.
Before leaving, he said something that was only meant to hide his true intentions: "You must be hungry. I'll go cook for you."
After that, he disappeared.
Rongzhen smiled knowingly and looked at the thatched house which he had not visited for a long time.
It had not changed much from when she left, except that the shelves were filled with more and denser supplies. In addition, there was a small high table at the foot of the wall where the portrait of the two people was hung. On the table was a purple gold incense burner filled with ashes, and a thick stack of letter paper was pressed outside the incense burner.
Rong Zhen walked over to check it out out of curiosity. The small table and the purple gold furnace were both unremarkable, but the letters were interesting.
To be precise, it is the content of the letter.
[On the first day after Enoki mushrooms left, the weather was sunny and the temperature rose.
Enoki, I got the location of the base from Boss Gu. Wait for me to come and clear up the misunderstanding.]
[On the fifth day after Enoki Mushroom left, it was still sunny and a little hot.
The situation outside wasn't very optimistic. I encountered many robbery gangs, but I finally ran into the base exploration team I met that time. They took a fancy to me and recruited me. I have to say, they have better vision than a certain mushroom.
[On the tenth day after Enoki mushrooms left, the weather was hot and irritable.
When we arrived at the base, I wanted to happily meet you in the cafeteria, but when I saw a pretty boy following you, I changed my mind. I suddenly felt very angry, but I didn't know what I was angry about.
The captain noticed I was feeling off and tried to talk me out of it. After I understood why I was acting that way, I secretly went and beat up the pretty boy. He really was just a good-looking guy with no real skills. Enoki mushroom, you really don't have good taste.
…
[The day after we found the enoki mushrooms, the sun was shining brightly and the temperature soared.
The team held a celebration party for our achievements and took the opportunity to get together with the Medical Department. In fact, they were arranging blind dates for everyone. I went there excitedly, but I couldn't find you. They said you were on duty, and I accidentally sprained my wrist, so I had the chance to find you.
You acted like a stranger to me, which made me feel sad and upset. I didn't even dare to apologize. I'm not a timid person, but when I met you, I became a coward. I suspect you are a poisonous mushroom, and I was poisoned by you. You must take responsibility.
[On the fifth day after finding the Enoki mushrooms, the sun was scorching and it was hot.
I couldn't keep the lesson of teaching the gangsters a lesson a secret. I have to go with the team to Lincheng to complete the mission before I can get this over with. If I can make a contribution, maybe I can even ask them to help me and have you take responsibility for me. Unfortunately, I wanted to see you before I left, but you said such heartless words.
…
[On the first day after leaving Enoki Mushroom, the temperature was high and I was sweating profusely.
It's too sunny outside and I can't open my eyes because of the sweat, but I still miss you. I regret that I couldn't put aside my attitude and say a few soft words to you before I left. Maybe you could give me a parting blessing.
My teammates all say that women are the most likely to be tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Although you are a girl and not what they call a woman, I still hope that you are also tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
[The fifteenth day after leaving Enoki mushrooms, it was scorching hot and felt like it was about to end.
The mission wasn't going smoothly. The team was repeatedly attacked by stray animals and stray groups. Some teammates were injured, and I'm worried that returning home would make my loved one sad. I'm not injured yet, and I don't want to make you sad, but I want you to feel sorry for me.
[On the 30th day after leaving Enoki mushrooms, I was so hot I almost felt like dying.
Everything outside was on fire, cracking and melting. The team had a hard time moving forward. Five people were lost on the way and more than a dozen were injured. The base was finally in sight.
I was hurt too, but I didn't say anything until I couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed in front of you. It turns out you weren't indifferent, you felt sorry for me, felt satisfied, and wanted to get more.
…
After reading these letters that were said to be written to her, but were actually more like diaries, Rongzhen felt mixed emotions and remained silent for a long time.
In the end, she chose to put them back where they were and pretend she hadn't noticed.
Afterwards, she walked out of the thatched hut and found that the shelves outside where supplies were placed had become taller and wider. One layer was dedicated to her favorite gold, silver, jewelry, and large diamonds, which sparkled brightly and were very eye-catching.
Rongzhen admired it for a few seconds, then turned to look at the vegetable fields and black soil next to her, where lush vegetables and grain crops were planted. In the chicken coops and duck houses next to them were chirping and pecking at food.
"How can other living things enter here?" Rong Zhen was surprised.
You know, she had to obtain permission again to come in. If she could directly enter other living things except the master, why would they have gone through so much trouble at that time?
Zhu Yan heard this and replied, "Of course not. I hatched these using chicken and duck eggs I collected and heated stones. I can't bring them in directly."
At this moment, he was standing next to the stove built next to the well, cooking with a gas tank. He was wearing a plaid apron and looked like a virtuous househusband.
Noticing that Rongzhen was looking at him, this guy deliberately posed to show off his physical advantages and personal charm as much as possible.
Like a peacock wanting to spread its tail.
Rong Zhen twitched her lips and warned, "Stop it, the food in your pot is about to get burnt."
Zhu Yan hurriedly added water to it, and then successfully turned the stir-fry into a stew. He tried to save face by saying, "I was distracted. I'll eat it later and I'll make you another good one."
Rongzhen didn't want him to ruin anything anymore, so she took over and said, "Forget it, I'll do it for you."
Made for me… Zhu Yan silently repeated these words, his heart felt like he was drinking honey, so sweet that the curve of his mouth almost reached his ears.
How is this not a response to his feelings?
"Okay, you do it." Zhu Yan gave up his seat with a smile and waited on the side to help her. He washed the vegetables when asked to and controlled the fire when asked to. He was very obedient.
The two of them deliberately forgot what was happening outside and immersed themselves in this rare and beautiful atmosphere.
Perhaps only in this way can they forget their own helplessness, pain and sorrow. In the face of natural disasters, humans are so insignificant.
Even if they have a golden finger, it is just a tiny drop in the ocean and there is no way they can help others avoid it.
All they can do is protect themselves and try to stay alive.
After dinner, Zhu Yan calmed down and made a bed for Rong Zhen to rest. They stayed here and did not go out until the earthquake outside was over.
Rongzhen thanked him and asked him, "Where are you sleeping?"
"I'll sleep there." Zhu Yan pointed to a shelf not far away, with a little pride.
The shelf was piled with bedding and blankets, and if you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell that it was where he slept.
Zhu Yan walked over and moved the extra quilts and blankets elsewhere, quickly making a bed that was large enough for someone to sleep in, and then gestured to Rong Zhen in a show-off manner.
Rongzhen gave him a thumbs up.
Zhu Yan suddenly became as happy as a cheerful puppy, wagging his tail and circling around the shelves, bringing Rong Zhen many snacks and books to pass the time.
He also curled up in his nest, lying there contentedly eating, drinking and reading novels, occasionally stealing a few glances at Rong Zhen, thinking they were inconspicuous, and then going back to doing his own things.
It seemed that as long as he was sure that she was by his side, he could enjoy himself with peace of mind.
Rongzhen sighed, not knowing what to do with him. She simply stopped thinking about anything. She didn't think about the world collapsing outside, nor did she think about someone's pure love. She immersed herself in the ocean of knowledge.
Well, this knowledge is a bit biased, teaching people how to have a relationship between an older woman and a younger man.
When Rongzhen calmed down and read it carefully, she found that the content was of this type. She looked at the guy not far away speechlessly, and was sure that he had deliberately given it to her.
What a scheming boy, he never forgets to hint his feelings to her.
Unfortunately, the timing and age were wrong, which implied loneliness.
Rongzhen changed to reading a prose book, ignored the expectant gaze and ignored him.
Zhu Yan was not disappointed. Although she didn't get the answer she wanted, her attitude towards him had changed, and she no longer rejected him with those cold words.
What is this? This is progress.
Victory is in sight, keep up the good work.
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