Zuo Ling and Ning Qiang stood by the brazier and burned some paper money for the two elders.
Ning Qiang made thorough preparations, including paper clothes, pots and pans, kitchen cabinets, sofas, color TVs, washing machines, air conditioners... everything was provided.
The most extravagant ones had two cars, two airplanes, and two yachts.
Seeing these exquisitely crafted models made my sadness fade away.
The firelight at night was softer than during the day, and accompanied by the sound of the waves, my heart calmed down.
"You are my uncle's stepdaughter, so you're practically a member of the Ning family. Do you want to stay? You see, the Ning family's base is no less impressive than the Bai family's."
Zuo Ling was not surprised by Ning Qiang's invitation, but the pitiful relationship Ning Qiang mentioned was not enough to make her stay.
"What...is her name?"
"Who?" Ning Qiang didn't react for a moment.
"That woman."
Ning Qiang didn't find it strange that Zuo Ling referred to her mother as "that woman."
In his mind, Zuo Ling was ruthless and vicious. He would be surprised if Zuo Ling called her "Mom" all the time.
"You didn't know? They didn't tell you?"
Here they come again, "Who are they?"
Ning Qiang laughed loudly, "I thought... haha, I thought..."
Zuo Ling looked at him coldly, making Ning Qiang unable to laugh anymore.
"If you stay, I'll tell you."
"Whether you tell me or not, I'll find out sooner or later."
The firelight flickered as a model airplane burned out. Ning Qiang then asked, "I just don't understand, what's so great about that place that you insist on going back?"
Zuo Ling remained silent. She didn't think there was anything good about it, but she still needed to find a place to stay.
"What...is her last name?"
Zuo Ling changed her question. The woman had left, and her mind was much slower. She hadn't realized at all what her name was, which was similar to her surname.
Ning Qiang didn't remind him, and repeated, "If you stay, I'll tell you."
After a moment of silence, Zuo Ling suddenly said:
“You and your uncle both mentioned ‘them,’ so ‘them’ must be people I know. I don’t know many people, just a few in total, which means they must be among the people I know.”
She stared intently into Ning Qiang's eyes, and Ning Qiang's pupils narrowed slightly.
"Heh, I guessed right, she is... Bai, Lin, Li, or a member of the Mei family?"
Ning Qiang showed no outward reaction, but his hand unconsciously tightened.
Zuo Lingxiao:
“I guessed right. Back then, when I went to Shuzhou, Bai Hongwei inexplicably gave me two pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition. At the time, I thought it was because we hit it off, but now it seems there was more to it than meets the eye.”
Ning Qiang maintained his smile, but only he knew how stiff it was.
"The Bai family?" Zuo Ling asked.
Ning Qiang blinked. "Guess."
Zuo Ling continued, following her train of thought:
"When I negotiated terms with Commander Mei, the way he looked at me then, now that I think about it, he must have known about me, otherwise he wouldn't have so easily traded me military supplies like submarines. As for the Li and Lin families, they haven't contacted me at all. So..."
She drawled, "She's either from the Bai family or the Mei family."
She stared intently at Ning Qiang, making it difficult for him to maintain his fake smile.
"Heh, I don't care who she is or what family she comes from. I can live well without depending on any family. I'm only asking you for an answer because I'm curious."
A small chair was added to the brazier, and after stirring it a couple of times, the ashes of the paper were blown up by the wind and drifted further and further away.
Xiao Hao, who was standing guard to the side, whispered to his older brother:
"Brother, guess which family my sister's mother came from?"
Pei Nansheng's eyes flickered. Before the apocalypse, the Mei family remained neutral on the surface and did not participate in the struggle between the seven families, while the Bai family clashed with the Ding family from time to time. Were the two families really just fighting for interests?
"I guess it's the Bai family."
"Why?" Xiao Hao asked, intrigued.
"Just a guess."
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