Meng Er was so charmed by the cuteness that his hands itched to touch it. Risking being beaten to death by Zhao Gang, he couldn't resist giving the chubby little face a good rub and happily said:
"You wait, when spring comes, your second uncle will hunt down some mutated sparrows for you, and we'll roast them and eat them. You can have as many as you want, and your second uncle will hunt down as many as you want!"
Zhao Xiaoxiu stepped back and covered her face, reminding him, "You keep your word!"
Meng Er: "It's a deal, if I lie to you I'm a mutant dog!"
Meng Da and Granny Meng couldn't help but burst out laughing. What an idiot! Who would say they want to be a dog?
However, the things that Zhao Xiaoxiu and her father brought were a real lifesaver. If they had had an extra gun today, Wu Hao and his three companions wouldn't have been so arrogant.
Meng Da heated the pot, added water, and picked up the frog meat, ready to cook it. Zhao Gang quickly stopped him, shooed him away with a look of disgust, and took over stewing the frog meat himself.
The Meng family mother and son are basically sustained by nutrient solutions. Occasionally, when Meng Er has a harvest in the mountains, he can have a treat by eating some fruit or meat that doesn't taste too bad.
Honestly, sometimes those meat and fruit dishes don't taste as good as flavored nutritional drinks.
Since I don't cook, there aren't many seasonings at home.
Fortunately, Zhao Gang had brought a bag of salt and half a bottle of homemade seasoning sauce with him. He poured half a bowl of frog meat into half a pot of boiling water, added salt and seasoning sauce, and the aroma quickly wafted out.
The neighbors peeked around, but when they glanced at the ground and saw the blood that Wu Hao's men had spat out, they hurriedly pulled their heads back.
He muttered to himself: I really don't know where the Meng family mother and her two sons got to know such an evolved powerhouse. Not only is he not dead, but he also managed to make Wu Hao and his gang of local bullies look like lapdogs.
The family that had previously instigated others to drive away the Meng family, mother and her two children, closed their doors and windows tightly and listened intently to any sounds coming from inside the Meng family's house.
The slightest unusual sound would startle them, fearing that the Meng brothers had brought their formidable elder brother to seek revenge.
Zhao Xiaoxiu's hearing was already beyond the range of ordinary evolved humans, and she could clearly hear all the small noises around the Meng family.
In this chaotic region, whoever has the biggest fist is the boss. Whether they are new survivors from Hope Base or natives of Peach Blossom Base, as long as they are not strong enough, they will be bullied, ostracized, and suppressed.
Aside from water, electricity, and high defensive walls, the living conditions here are actually more complex and difficult than those within the plantation territory.
While Zhao Xiaoxiu was glad that she and her father had decided to leave the city, she couldn't help but worry about the future of the Meng family.
That Wu Hao is obviously a local tyrant with powerful connections. He's been dealt with by my dad today, so he'll be quiet for now.
But after she and her father left, who knows how long her father's remaining influence could keep them in check?
"Uncle Meng, the factory is gone. What are your plans now?" Zhao Xiaoxiu asked.
Meng Da hadn't had time to think about this question, but now that Zhao Xiaoxiu had suddenly asked him about it, he paused for a moment, then sighed, "The factory will probably be rebuilt."
But he couldn't be sure.
After all, now that the main base of Hope Base has been relocated to Jiangcheng, whether the higher-ups will continue to build factories near Taoyuan Base depends on the reaction of Taoyuan Base.
But now Taoyuan Base is also a mess waiting to be cleaned up, and it will take at least half a month to recover.
However, he and Meng Ershou still have several hundred points left, plus the supplies and thirty bottles of nutrient solution that Gangzi and his daughter brought today, so getting through this winter shouldn't be a problem.
“When spring comes, the base will issue a lot of cleanup missions. I’ll find a new hunting group to go on missions with, and I’ll be able to accumulate points quickly to pay you back,” Meng Er said hastily.
Granny Meng also said, "I'm still strong enough to work as a logistics person in the group. It's not a problem for me to support myself. I'll save up the extra money and exchange it for evolution potions as soon as possible so that I can find a way out."
Zhao Xiaoxiu asked curiously, "Does the hunting team at Peach Blossom Base also need ordinary people?"
Meng Er choked, then lowered his head. "I'll take it, but the salary will be a bit low."
but.....
"I have the gun you gave me, Kosode, so things are much easier now!"
Meng Dake wasn't so optimistic, reminding them, "These mutants are now less effective against firearms than against fire and knives."
Mutant animals are alright, but firearms still pose a significant threat.
But mutant plants... they don't rely on a single nerve, organ, or muscle to survive.
Sometimes, the threat of firearms is less than that of a fire.
All members of the hunting party assumed that the probability of encountering a mutated animal alive was greater than the probability of encountering a mutated plant alive.
Moreover, they have already evolved to the second stage. In the future, the gap between ordinary people and evolved beings will become wider and wider, and the resources they can obtain will become more and more extreme.
"When will the price of evolution potions drop?!" Meng Er wailed, covering his face. Earning points was so difficult, and life was so unbearable. When would this world be more tolerant of ordinary people?
Zhao Gang, who had just finished making the frog soup, stood up straight, spoon in hand, and looked expressionlessly at the suffering Meng Er, saying in a serious tone:
"I suggest you become a bandit. You can accumulate points quickly and get evolution potions for free without waiting for them to go on sale."
Meng Da laughed awkwardly: "Brother Gangzi, you must be joking."
Zhao Gang: "I'm not joking." He was serious.
Look, didn't he and the cub gain 1200 points for free today?
Plundering other people's resources can really earn you points very quickly.
Seeing Zhao Gang speaking so seriously, and his own stupid younger brother's eyes gradually showing a longing look, Meng Da kicked his brother's shin, "What are you thinking? Be careful, or Mom will beat you to death!"
Meng Er pulled his foot back and hissed as he said seriously, "I think Brother Gangzi makes a good point. We don't actively try to steal, but if someone tries to steal from us, can't we fight back?"
Meng Da: "Ah, this..."
Why is he suddenly starting to feel something for me?
Zhao Xiaoxiu suddenly stood up with an "Ah!"
Everyone immediately looked at her anxiously, and Granny Meng hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Zhao Xiaoxiu said with a look of annoyance, "We actually let those four bastards go!"
"Is there a problem?" Meng Er asked speechlessly, thinking it was something serious.
"Of course there's a problem!" Zhao Xiaoxiu reminded her, "We forgot to make them hand over all their supplies!"
"Holy crap!" Meng Er slapped his thigh wildly, exchanged a glance with Zhao Xiaoxiu, and realized they had made a huge mistake!
Meng Da kicked his younger brother hard in annoyance, warning him not to lead the children astray.
Zhao Gang banged on his bowl and shouted, "Time to eat!"
"Okay!" several people responded loudly. Those who aren't enthusiastic about eating have something wrong with their thinking!
Holding the fragrant frog meat soup, Zhao Xiaoxiu's excruciating pain instantly subsided.
The Meng brothers swallowed hard, eagerly taking the bowl of frog soup that Zhao Gang had assigned them. They took a deep breath of the aroma, and their souls seemed to soar.
Waaaaah... They actually deserve to eat such delicious food! I'm so touched!
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