After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Pei Nansheng."
I intended to use a pseudonym, but the words ended up being my real name.
He Xiao was a sociable person, but he couldn't see Pei Nansheng's aloofness.
"Where are you from? Do you have a place to stay? If not, why don't you come to our place? You can look after each other."
Just by looking at the Pei brothers' moves, you can tell they are no ordinary people.
In particular, He Xiao was very surprised that a teenager dared to kill someone, and that he was clearly an expert. This further strengthened his determination to recruit Pei Nansheng into his gang.
Pei Nansheng and Zuo Ling exchanged glances. They just wanted to find a place far away from people and live an undisturbed life, without wanting to join any faction.
Just as he was about to refuse, He Xiao said again:
"You can come and take a look at our place first. If it suits you, you can stay. If not, you can always look for something else later."
After thinking for a moment, he continued:
"The situation here is complicated. The local people, the country of beauty, the country of roses, the country of camels, the country of beer, and the country of bears each form their own forces, fighting and scheming against each other. Without sticking together, no matter how strong you are, it is difficult to survive."
What he said is understandable.
You want to live a peaceful life, but there are always hungry dogs passing by your door, nibbling at you today and giving you a slap tomorrow, which is extremely annoying.
Joining a group means that anyone who wants to bully you will have to think twice, and there will be far fewer troubles.
Pei Nansheng discussed with Zuo Ling, "How about we go take a look first?"
Living in seclusion for too long always makes me feel like something is missing.
"Alright." Zuo Ling also wanted to go and take a look.
He Xiao was very happy. "Then let's hurry up and go. It's still several hours away."
The journey was not short, and some of them were injured. With Pei Nansheng and his brother there, they would be safer.
There were seven people with He Xiao in total. Two of them had injured arms, and one had injured his calf. They had been walking for several hours, so it was a heavy burden for them.
There were 8 people, 3 of whom were injured. If there hadn't been a car, they probably would have had to carry them halfway there.
It's true that He Xiao wanted to win them over, and it's also true that he wanted them to help bring the person back.
Most importantly, the roads are dangerous, so I can provide them with free bodyguards.
Zuo Ling didn't want to get involved, so she said:
"We've hidden two cars nearby. You can rest for a bit while we retrieve them before you leave."
He Xiao's eyes lit up: "A car? That's great!"
He recruited Pei Nansheng into his gang because he valued the martial arts skills of Pei Nansheng and his brother, but he didn't expect there to be an unexpected bonus.
After going around in circles, Zuo Ling and Pei Nansheng each drove back in a car.
They left the large loaf of bread for He Xiao to use, while Zuo Ling's family drove an off-road vehicle.
The three injured individuals suffered from excessive blood loss, were physically weak, had flushed faces, and exhibited symptoms of fever.
Zuo Ling gave He Xiao a packet of external wound medicine, which they had just snatched from the owner of the large van.
Perhaps she softened her heart, or perhaps her abilities grew stronger, and she no longer took many dangers seriously; or perhaps she felt pity for humanity's powerlessness in the face of natural disasters...
Regardless of the reason, Zuo Ling's state of mind is now very different.
He Xiao was so surprised that his mouth dropped open. The medicine was precious; such a small packet of medicine could be exchanged for a house in their country.
"This...this is too much trouble."
"I'm lending it to you; you'll have to pay me back later."
There's plenty of medicine, whether it's returned or not, Zuo Ling doesn't care, but she has to show some respect.
He Xiao looked embarrassed; even if he went bankrupt, he still couldn't repay the debt.
But he did need the medicine, and said, "Okay, thanks in advance."
The group of people with He Xiao looked at the medicine with the same ravenous eyes as wolves, especially the injured ones.
Before the apocalypse, the injuries they suffered were nothing.
That won't do now. Medicine is extremely scarce, and even a minor injury can be fatal. Zuo Ling essentially saved three lives.
The van led the way, while the SUV brought up the rear.
When they encountered two groups of robbers, Zuo Ling's family acted swiftly and ruthlessly, constantly raising their profile in the eyes of He Xiao and his gang.
I secretly rejoiced that I had encountered them; otherwise, we would have been wiped out.
After several detours and more than two hours of driving, we finally arrived at our destination.
From afar, the three large characters "Chinese Village" came into view, and the car in front was already cheering.
Zuo Ling wasn't one to wallow in melancholy, but when she saw the words "Chinese Village," her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
Pei Nansheng's eyes also reddened.
When I was in China, I didn't feel anything special, but now that I'm wandering abroad, the word "China" suddenly becomes extremely heavy, extremely heavy.
The Zuo family were new faces, so as usual, they were asked a few questions, such as: where they came from, their names, hometowns, and ages.
After completing the inquiry, take the registration card and proceed with the payment.
He Xiao carried a bag of things, intending to pay for them.
“One thing at a time, we’ll handle it ourselves.” Pei Nansheng refused He Xiao’s offer.
"Without you, we might not have been able to come back. Let us do our part."
"No need, we'll pay it ourselves."
After a few tugs of the hand, He Xiao patted Pei Nansheng on the shoulder:
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I won't thank you enough. We'll meet again someday."
The details of the entry fees were on several large sheets of paper, including food, medicine, various metals, daily necessities, clothing, and so on.
At first glance, the entry requirements seem broad, but upon closer inspection, there are many intricacies involved, and the pricing standards, whether lenient or strict, depend entirely on one's word.
The toll collector was a middle-aged man in his fifties, with raised eyebrows and an arrogant expression.
What are you paying for?
Zuo Ling's family was so good-looking and elegant that they seemed to have plenty of food and clothing. She made up her mind to take them all in.
Zuo Ling chose the simplest and most direct option: 15 compressed biscuits in exchange for 3 residence permits, plus another 15 compressed biscuits for a month's stay.
The middle-aged man smacked his lips, saying that food was expensive and that he mostly traded clothes, daily necessities, or metals.
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