My first impression was that it was deserted and sparsely populated.
Perhaps due to the snowy weather, on the way to Territory 13, we only encountered one patrol car and two soldiers checking our vehicles.
Secondly, I feel very insecure.
People accustomed to high-rise buildings, walls, and electric fences always feel that when faced with open, unobstructed spaces, they are constantly exposed to the sight of mutated creatures searching for food.
Finally, they discovered that the territory actually covered more than 300 acres, and suddenly they began to worry that their mother and two children might die from overwork while farming.
However, all the worries and confusion vanished when they saw Sister Monkey running and cheering enthusiastically at the entrance of the territory.
Monkey Sister has an extraordinary memory and recognized the Meng brothers at first glance. She immediately took a big step back and bared her teeth and growled at them.
The Meng brothers were also stunned, looking at Sister Monkey in surprise, and then looking at Zhao Gang in disbelief. Were they hallucinating?
Why does this evolved macaque look so familiar?
“Brother Gangzi, this macaque looks exactly like the macaque we had at Yungusi Temple before!” Meng Er laughed awkwardly.
Zhao Gang: "It's exactly the same."
"Squeak!" Sister Monkey anxiously waved to Zhao Xiaoxiu, asking her what was going on.
Zhao Xiaoxiu jumped off the car, and Monkey Sister caught her precisely and put her in her arms, nuzzling her with her fluffy head to express her longing for her after not seeing her for two days.
Zhao Xiaoxiu felt ticklish and, while laughing and dodging, explained, "From now on, Grandma Meng's family will farm with us. We're all one family."
Monkey Sister holds a grudge. Meng Da and Meng Er once pointed a gun at her. After hearing what Zhao Xiaoxiu said, she roared at the Meng brothers in displeasure, picked up Zhao Xiaoxiu, and ran home first.
When Meng Da and Meng Er saw Sister Monkey suddenly carry Zhao Xiaoxiu away, their hearts jumped into their throats.
The two brothers asked Zhao Gang anxiously, "Xiao Xiu was just carried away by that macaque. Aren't you worried, Brother Gang?"
Zhao Gang restarted the truck and drove it into the territory, saying, "Sister Monkey takes good care of Xiao Xiu; she won't hurt Xiao Xiu."
With him around, it wouldn't dare.
The Meng brothers exchanged glances. It seemed that Gangzi's words not only showed no fear or wariness, but were even quite satisfactory.
Of the group, Granny Meng was the most confused.
First, they were startled by the appearance of the mutated macaque, and then they were surprised by the close relationship between Zhao Xiaoxiu and the macaque.
Looking around, she realized that the other three young people knew the answer, leaving her completely bewildered.
When the car stopped in front of the house, the mutated dwarf pine and mutated emerald flowers swayed wildly in the wind and snow, and the furrowed brows of the Meng family mother and her two children could no longer be relaxed.
These mutated plants will eat flesh and blood when they enter their dangerous period!
"Get out of the car," Zhao Gang called out. He casually pointed to the houses next door, indicating that they could choose one to stay in.
"The house has been cleaned, and it's safe as long as you're within the territory," Zhao Gang added, then picked up his backpack in one hand and a sack of charcoal in the other and went inside.
As dusk approached, Zhao Xiaoxiu, carrying a fully charged flashlight, came out with Sister Monkey and led the Meng family mother and her two children to choose a house.
There are also five uninhabited houses on the territory. The overall quality is average, but they are large enough to be considered much better than the small low-rent houses in the city.
Looking at Sister Monkey following behind Zhao Xiaoxiu, the three members of the Meng family hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and finally chose to remain silent.
Life outside the city is definitely different from life inside the city, but I'll get used to it eventually. Oh well, that's life.
Once a person chooses to give up and let go of their burdens, their mood will improve.
The three members of the Meng family excitedly toured the new place, taking a quick look at the five remaining uninhabited houses before finally choosing the bungalow closest to Zhao Gang's house.
There are four rooms in total, arranged in an L-shape. There are still some broken stone walls left around them. Later, wood or stone will be used to build high walls so that there will be no fear of mutants suddenly breaking in.
After choosing a house, the Meng brothers began moving their belongings inside. By the time they had finished tidying up, it was already completely dark.
A few snowflakes drifted in the wind. Granny Meng whispered, "The second heavy snow is coming."
The Meng brothers quickly drank a bottle of nutritional supplement to fill their stomachs, then picked up their tools and began to patch up the windows, repair the doors and the roof, trying to get the house insulated as soon as possible so they could get through the second snowfall.
Zhao Xiaoxiu gave them the light, but being small, she couldn't be of much help. She invited Granny Meng to her house to warm herself by the fire while waiting for the two brothers to finish setting up the house.
Granny Meng shook her head and refused.
Behind the bungalow was a pile of planks and broken wooden furniture that Qiu Bai and his wife had cleared out earlier. She picked up an axe and strode towards the back of the house, intending to chop the scraps neatly and gather them up to make a fire to dry them inside.
A house that has been uninhabited for a long time has a cold, damp feel, so it needs to be smoked out with a big fire.
The snow was going to fall heavier and heavier, and Granny Meng didn't want to waste time resting. Anyway, she wasn't tired at all from the long journey by car.
"It's cold outside, Xiaoxiu, go home," Granny Meng urged with concern.
Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded in agreement, telling them to come to her house to rest when they were done, and then called to Sister Hou, who was about to leave.
Qiu Bai and his wife, along with Jiang Ning and his wife, returned carrying several small mutated animals.
As luck would have it, Grandpa Jiang, half-carrying and half-dragging a mutated poplar tree, led Liu Miaomiao, who had volunteered to help carry tools, back one after the other.
With a loud thud, Grandpa Jiang laid the poplar tree he had carried back down on the open ground, panting heavily.
Monkey Sister Zhizhi told Zhao Xiaoxiu that Grandpa Jiang had been cutting down trees for the past two days, and had already cut down six or seven trees.
Liu Miaomiao spotted Zhao Xiaoxiu standing outside the old bungalow not far away and exclaimed with delight, "Little Xiu, my little sister!"
"Sister Miaomiao!" Zhao Xiaoxiu ran over happily and greeted the couples Qiu Bai and Jiang Ning.
"What is this?" Qiu Bai pointed to the lit-up bungalow with a puzzled look.
Zhao Gang came out of the house, and the three members of the Meng family, mother and sons, who had heard the commotion, also appeared out of curiosity.
On the way here, Zhao Xiaoxiu had already told them that Lords No. 2 and No. 16 and their families were temporarily living on the territory, and they already knew their names and basic information in advance.
However, at first glance, it's still a bit difficult to tell who is who.
As the lord, Zhao Gang gave a brief introduction to both parties.
When Zhao Gang told them that the Meng family, mother and her two children, were farm laborers he had invited back, the Qiu and Jiang families exchanged glances, both somewhat surprised.
With the few seeds distributed by the base, there's no need to hire farmers, right?
Then, looking at Meng Er and Meng Da, they called Gangzi "Brother" very familiarly, and the two families secretly thought of the two brothers as Zhao Gang's subordinates.
As for Granny Meng, she was probably just an afterthought.
With strength in numbers, Zhao Gang, who was already an evolved human, is now even stronger in Zone B.
The Qiu and Jiang families didn't ask any further questions. After exchanging polite greetings, they left with their prey.
"Goodbye, Sister Miaomiao." Zhao Xiaoxiu waved.
Liu Miaomiao hugged little Zhao Xiaoxiu and whispered in her ear, "Let's build a snowman together tomorrow."
Zhao Xiaoxiu: "Okay!"
The two little girls then reluctantly parted ways and went home.
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