He really liked the Xiao family, especially the little girl Tian Tian, with whom he got along very well.
Jian Ning could also see that Xiao Wuyu genuinely liked Tian Tian; didn't he see that he even took out the health-strengthening pills he had refined and gave them to the little girl as candy?
It seems that he has indeed been very lonely for the thousands of years that have trapped him. He must be very happy to have such a lovely little girl like Tian Tian to keep him company and make him laugh.
When it was time to rest that night, Jian Ning asked Xiao Lingfeng to find a suitable house for Xiao Wuyu to stay in. This had to be done through the military, otherwise it would be difficult to explain, and they couldn't take the lead in violating the regulations.
"I don't think it's suitable for Brother Xiao to live on the mountain; there are too many people there."
Otherwise, I'll see if there are any vacant villas nearby. Quite a few people have moved to shelters. Perhaps Brother Xiao could stay next to our house.
They can also look after each other, and with his skills, even if mutated rats or monsters come in, he can help defend against them. He's not afraid of getting hurt.
"Okay, then you can ask about it tomorrow. By the way, Xiao Li was on duty today and said that you need to fill out a form to prove that Brother Xiao is not injured so that we can get a temporary residence permit."
"Okay, leave all these things to me, you don't need to worry. But today a man named Wu Gang came to me and said he is the husband of your good friend and asked me to arrange an easy job for him."
I didn't agree immediately and told him to come after his quarantine period. He just came in and started running around everywhere, so I scolded him a bit. He seemed a little unhappy. What kind of friend is he to you?" Xiao Lingfeng had never met Liu Yan before.
Jian Ning then told Xiao Lingfeng about her encounter with their family that day.
"This guy named Wu Gang is quite capable. I wonder how he knew we were from the same family."
Ignore him. Find him an easy job, and give him the hardest and most tiring one.
When I heard about Liu Yan's ordeal, I wanted to kill him with a sword. Forcing women is truly despicable, but Liu Yan was pregnant.
"For the sake of the unborn child in my womb, we can't let him be born without a father, especially since this whole family depends on him for support," Jian Ning said angrily. She truly felt indignant for Liu Yan.
"Xiao Ning, this kind of person isn't worth getting angry over. I'll teach him a lesson later and make sure he doesn't dare to treat your friend badly again. I knew he was a bully who preys on the weak the moment I saw him today."
You need to help your friend stand on their own two feet. Relying solely on others' help won't work.
"Yes, I know. I'll talk to her tomorrow. It's getting late, let's get some rest. We still have to work tomorrow, don't we?"
Jian Ning knew that the two of them had brought back so many building materials, and Xiao Lingfeng would definitely be very busy for the next month or two.
Even if he doesn't have to do the work himself, he still has to help supervise, right? Building a house is not like other jobs; you can't cut corners at all.
Furthermore, this is to prevent future natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Xiao Lingfeng definitely needed to prepare the house's earthquake resistance in advance. It couldn't collapse under a strong earthquake of at least magnitude seven or eight, otherwise none of the people living inside would be able to escape.
The next day, after breakfast, he led Xiao Wuyu out to familiarize himself with the situation at the base.
He went up the mountain to take a look, and when he saw that so many people lived in the cave, he thought it was a good idea.
Although he has never experienced extremely cold or hot environments, he can fully imagine them.
"If a large protective formation could be set up here, their safety would be greatly guaranteed."
"And we're not afraid of those mutated rats or anything like that getting in. Once the formation is activated, they won't even find a crack underground."
“Brother Xiao, your idea is good, but the mountain-protecting formation requires a lot of spirit stones to activate. If it is a more powerful formation, it will require top-grade spirit stones to operate, which I cannot afford.”
Jian Ning felt that she didn't have such a compassionate heart; the lives and deaths of these ordinary people weren't really her concern.
She would only feel sorry for Xiao Lingfeng and his fellow soldiers if they were to lose their lives in the future; she wouldn't have any other thoughts.
A person's fate is predetermined by heaven. It cannot be changed by human intervention.
"That's true. Setting up a protective array for such a large mountain requires not only spirit stones, but also a lot of materials for the initial setup. Never mind, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Jian Ning smiled and shook her head, looking at the house where Liu Yan was temporarily staying, and said to Xiao Wuyu.
"Brother Xiao, please sit here and wait for me. I'm going to visit a friend who just arrived."
After saying that, he strode over, but before he even reached the door, he heard the old woman inside cursing viciously: "You jinx, you little slut, how could my son be so blind as to fall for you?"
I thought you were some rich girl from before? What good is all that wealth your family has?
We still have to rely on my son to get food.
"Quickly bring out all your gold jewelry and have Wu Gang go out and grease the wheels. Now that we're in a new place, if he doesn't maintain good relationships with the high-ranking officers in the army, do you think they'll take care of him?"
"There's only so much edible food for each person, and you're wasting it. I think you really don't know what's good for you." After scolding, the old lady spat out a harsh "Pui!"
No matter how much she cursed, Liu Yan inside remained silent. He seemed numb to it all.
All her valuable jewelry was taken by Wu Gang's sister and the old woman. At first, she complained to Wu Gang, hoping to get the jewelry back, since it was all bought for her by her parents.
Even if we disregard everything else, just considering the bond she formed with Wu Gang, we can understand why she chose to live with him.
Leaving her two items, even just as a keepsake, would have been fine. But Wu Gang not only didn't speak up for her, he also slapped her across the face.
She was stunned at the time, and even now, thinking about it, her head is still buzzing.
What did he say back then? Right, Liu Yan remembered.
"Don't think too highly of yourself. My mom is right to discipline you however she wants. You'd better listen to me properly. If I ever hear you say anything bad about my mom again, I'll beat you to death!"
From that slap onwards, Liu Yan seemed to have fallen into hell. Whenever Wu Gang knew that Liu Yan had a conflict with her mother, he would slap her across the face without even asking why.
She was beaten a lot during those times, and only then did she realize that in Wu Gang's heart, she was not even as good as a stray dog by the roadside. She was just a tool for him to vent his lust.
She had thought about running away, but where could she go? If she stayed with Wu Gang, he could still guarantee her safety. If she really went out on her own, she would probably be a pile of bones by now.
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