"Then go ahead, no need to come all the way to tell me. Brother, remember this: sometimes the people who hurt you the most are the ones you consider closest to you."
You know what kind of person your aunt is, so try to stay away from them as much as possible. Even if they go to the base next time, don't try to do everything for them.
"Yes, I know, Xiao Ning. Your brother isn't stupid. I know who's good to me and who's not. Okay, I'll go down and tell them now. As for whether they leave or not, I won't interfere."
After Jian Anping finished speaking, she opened the door and went downstairs to Jian Ming's house.
The family was sitting in the living room playing cards, extremely bored. Thankfully, all four of them could get together for a game.
Hearing the knock, Jian Jian opened the door.
"Brother Anping, come in quickly."
“Anping is here. What brings you here today, you busy person? How are the children? They’ve been born for so long, and you haven’t even told us to meet them.”
Jian Ming actually had some reservations about Jian Anping.
They live in the same building, upstairs and downstairs. Jian Anping had a baby, but she didn't even invite her uncle over for a meal. Even just cooking one dish would have been a gesture, wouldn't it?
“The child is doing well. Uncle, Aunt, did you hear the announcement from the plane outside? They're moving to a new base. Are you planning to go?” Jian Anping asked directly without even sitting down.
"I'm really worried about this. You know, my apartment isn't on a very high floor, and who knows, one day those monsters might come up here."
So your aunt and I discussed it, and we definitely need to go to the base. We just don't know how to get there. Are there boats or cars to take us? Have you heard any news?
Jianming was just asking casually and didn't think Jian Anping would know anything.
Unexpectedly, he actually answered: "I heard that you can take people up the mountain by boat and then hike over the mountain. Uncle, if you are going to walk, you must wear shoes that are suitable for walking and don't bring too much stuff."
Make sure to bring your own drinking water. We don't even know if there's any water source on the mountain, or if it's safe to drink.
"Oh dear, we still have to cross the mountain. How can we, with our old arms and legs, possibly walk that way?"
Li Cuilan, hearing this, immediately became anxious. Her health hadn't fully recovered; she still felt palpitations and weakness in her limbs. If they were to cross this mountain together, they might lose their lives!
"The government has said they won't force anyone, and I guess there will be quite a few people who are reluctant to leave. But Aunt, I still hope you will reconsider. These monsters outside are not to be trifled with."
The longer this drags on, the greater the harm to everyone. If we wait until they all reach their peak condition, there might not be a single living person left in this place.
Jian Anping wasn't exaggerating. With his current abilities, he'd have to avoid these monsters and prioritize survival. He wouldn't dare to fight them head-on, let alone ordinary people.
“Anping, I understand. We have to move.”
"Old woman, even if we have to carry you, Ji'an and I will carry you to the other side of the mountain, so don't worry." Jianming was truly good to his wife.
"Alright then, when are we leaving?" Li Cuilan hesitated for a moment, but still felt that her life was more important than anything else.
No matter how difficult the mountain is to climb, there will be a day when we can get through it. But if everyone in the city leaves, leaving only her family, she wouldn't dare to face those monsters outside.
"Didn't the broadcast say to listen to the government? Let's pack up first so it won't be a hassle when we leave. Anping, you'll be going to the base with your uncle, right?"
Jianming still felt that having more people was more reliable. Although Jian Anping's two newborn children were a bit of a burden, Jian Anping was in good health and they could definitely take better care of him on the way.
“Xiao Ning said we’ll travel by water ourselves. We won’t go with the main group.” Jian Anping had barely finished speaking when Li Cuilan became anxious.
“Nephew, that’s not right of you. There’s a waterway, so why make our family suffer by climbing over the mountain? Can’t we all take a boat?”
“Aunt, you’ve seen how many monsters live in this water. It’s much more dangerous than climbing mountains. Besides, we only have one boat, and there’s my father-in-law and mother-in-law with us. It’s a miracle that this boat can even hold them all.”
"Alright, stop explaining, Anping. After all these years, I've finally seen you for who you really are. In your heart, your uncle is not important at all, let alone me, your aunt."
Speaking of boats, don't we have one made of wood at home?
"If you're really serious, then both families can move together. Don't talk about the dangers on the road. If you dare to go, why can't we?" Jian Ji'an got anxious listening to Li Cuilan's unreasonable and nonsensical arguments.
"Mom, please stop talking. Can you please think before you speak? Our old boat could be capsized by a single bite from a monster. Wouldn't everyone on board fall into the water and become monster food?"
Do you think we all have multiple lives?
"Shut up! Who gave you the right to speak? Don't interrupt adults!" Li Cuilan glared at her son and scolded him. She didn't even know who she was doing all this for—that silly boy.
Jian Anping and Jian Ning, this brother and sister, must have some special abilities that others don't know about, otherwise how could they live so well in this apocalypse?
It's obvious that she has no worries about food and clothing; even Jian Anping's short-sleeved shirt smells fragrant.
You can tell it was washed with lavender laundry detergent without even looking.
In a time when even drinking water is difficult, who would be willing to use life-saving water to wash clothes?
Putting others aside, she hadn't showered for months, and she smelled like rotten salted fish. For that reason alone, she wouldn't easily give up the opportunity to follow Jian Anping.
"Uncle, I can't decide this. You know my daughter Xiaoning has a bad temper. Let's go our separate ways. I'll head back now."
Seeing that he couldn't get anywhere with his aunt, Jian Anping quickly made an excuse to leave. He went up to the tenth floor via the stairwell and could still faintly hear Li Cuilan cursing.
He secretly rejoiced, thankful that he had stood firm and not agreed to his aunt's request. Otherwise, Jian Ning would definitely have made a scene.
He trotted home, and the tyrant kept wagging its tail at him in the hallway, but he didn't see it.
"Where have you been? You look like you've been chased by a dog!"
As soon as I entered the house, Uncle Li asked me if I was sitting there rolling a pipe. After so long in the apocalypse, his addiction had almost disappeared.
The small amount of tobacco leaves I brought from my hometown, if I had been careful with them, would have amounted to less than two ounces.
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