"Sister," He Guiqi said with a smile, sidling up to Zuo Ling and carefully tugging at her sleeve, "Sister, don't be angry, I'll apologize to you, okay?"
Zuo Ling turned her face away from him, while He Guiqi turned to the other side.
"Sister, don't be angry. Getting angry will cause wrinkles, and then you won't be pretty."
Xiao Hao objected: "Who says my sister isn't pretty? My sister is the prettiest sister in the world."
He Guiqi gave Xiao Hao a thumbs up: "Xiao Hao is right, your sister is the most beautiful sister in the world."
Knowing they're flattering me makes me feel good.
To make Zuo Ling laugh, He Guiqi went all out, acting silly and making funny faces.
Zuo Ling kicked him: "Alright, alright, get out of here and stay somewhere else. I can't be bothered to see you."
"Sister, are you not angry anymore?"
"snort."
What's the use of getting angry now that things have come to this?
"Hehe, sister, from now on I'll follow your orders."
"You've been transferred to the planting company?"
"Ah, the commander said that I was rewarded for discovering your little vegetable garden, so he not only promoted me, but also transferred me to the planting company, to serve under you."
Zuo Ling replied irritably, "I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't dare to give orders to the lieutenant."
"No, my promotion and wealth depend entirely on you, sister."
He Guiqi got into his witty mode, and with a rapid-fire delivery of his words and gestures, he described his future prospects after being promoted and becoming rich.
Those who know how to flatter always get benefits; those who are good at flattering and have a sweet tongue get even more benefits.
When he left, He Guiqi not only stuffed himself, but also managed to get Pei Nansheng to give him a lot of small gifts such as toothpaste, shampoo, and towels.
I bought several bottles of medical bandages, disinfectant, and wound spray, plus two cans of braised pork.
He Guiqi was a simple-minded person who didn't think too much about it and assumed that Zuo Ling had traded vegetables with others to get the items.
My sister's little vegetable garden is so valuable! Didn't you see the high-ranking official personally taking charge? She has some things at home that others don't have, but it's nothing special.
Pei Nansheng warned him to hide the things well, or if he caused any more trouble, he wouldn't even be allowed to enter the door, let alone take anything from there.
He Guiqi covered his mouth and made a cautious gesture: "I won't tell, I'd rather die than tell."
The day after Zuo Ling moved in, Professor Jin and his wife also moved in, settling down next to Zuo Ling's house.
Professor Jin, with a fawning smile, said kindly, "Young lady, we're neighbors again."
Zuo Ling was puzzled. "Why do you always want to be my neighbor?" she asked. "Where's your son? Why don't you live with him?"
Professor Jin's face fell: "The military had a mission. After making arrangements for us, he left."
When talking about his sons, Researcher Tang's eyes reddened. He had seen one, but he hadn't heard from the other two yet.
Since Xiao Hao was born, not many people have shown him kindness. When two people finally showed him kindness, he was overjoyed and called him "Grandpa" and "Grandma" all the time.
When he told the elderly couple that he was studying, Professor Jin asked him how far he had progressed in his studies, and the two of them had endless topics to discuss.
Professor Jin naturally took over the responsibility of teaching Xiao Hao, and Zuo Ling finally found some enjoyment in being neighbors with the elderly couple.
I packed two large bags of corn and vegetable dumplings, and a large bag of noodles, freeze-dried food, canned goods, milk powder, and honey as tuition fees.
Nobody checks expiration dates anymore. It's good enough if there's anything to eat. As long as it doesn't look spoiled and is edible and usable, it's considered a valuable gift.
Professor Jin gave his wife a knowing look, as if to say, "See? I told you, there are so many advantages to living next to a young woman."
With the supplies they had gathered, the elderly couple could easily live comfortably for five or six years. However, feeling sorry for their son, they shared some of their loot with him.
When we moved, there were so many supplies; it made everyone envious.
After the apocalypse, the soldiers were lucky to get even half a full meal. The old man couldn't bear it, so he gave a small portion to his son and his men. There wasn't much left for the old man himself, and now it's almost gone.
Researcher Tang was invited by the military and received a special allowance. The food he received was only slightly more than what ordinary people get.
The old man accepted the tuition fee from Zuo Ling without showing it on his face, but he was deeply moved and devoted himself even more to teaching Xiao Hao.
Zuo Ling wasn't stingy; she would occasionally send some food over. The old couple benefited, and Zuo Ling had peace of mind. They cooperated and each got what they needed.
For the next month or so, large trucks kept coming and going from the military camp, bustling about, and more and more people gathered, making the camp look different almost every day.
Planting Lianlian, who was growing in Lianhai, came to find Researcher Tang and Zuo Ling to ask about the work arrangements.
Zuo Ling remained silent and looked at Researcher Tang.
Researcher Tang smiled and said, "You did a great job before. Do it the same way you did before."
Researcher Tang was deeply impressed by the cold-resistant sweet potatoes and potatoes. Although she didn't understand how Zuo Ling did it, she had a feeling that as long as Zuo Ling was there, the harvest would definitely be good.
Yu Lianhai thought to himself, "If we had done a good job before, we wouldn't have invited you two here. You're basically saying nothing at all."
Researcher Tang stated frankly:
"The reason you didn't grow well before was mainly because the weather was too hot, not because you planted it wrong. Don't worry, just plant it the way you always have. With me and Zuo Ling backing you up, what are you afraid of?"
"Okay, with your words as a guarantee, that's fine," Yu Chenghai said, and went about his business.
Researcher Tang glanced at Zuo Ling with a deep smile, said hello, and went outside to watch the soldiers plant vegetables.
Zuo Ling thought to herself, "The old couple are smarter than monkeys; they probably noticed something was wrong a long time ago."
The seeds were precious, and the soldiers treasured them, counting each one before burying them in the pit.
Zuo Ling added some space well water to a dozen large watering cans for the soldiers to use for watering the land, increasing the amount of space well water used in case the seeds wouldn't germinate.
He also asked Yu Lianhai to build some shade structures to provide shade for the vegetable seedlings.
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