"Be careful," Zhao Gang gently reminded them, leading the child to the wooden table outside and pouring a cup of hot water for each guest.
"Thank you." Yang Mei politely took the hot water, took a small sip, and put it down, looking at Zhao Xiaoxiu with concern, "Are you alright?"
Zhao Xiaoxiu shook her head, hugged one of her father's legs, hid behind him, and followed him around.
Yang Mei gestured for Zhao Gang to sit down as well, and she first looked around the yard.
Compared to the last time I visited Area B, the changes this time were undoubtedly huge. New fences and walls were added, awnings were built, and photovoltaic power generation equipment was installed.
The open space in front of the house has also been renovated, and a small pavilion of two square meters has been built with a awning at the entrance, with tables, chairs, benches, and power strips placed inside.
The traces of activity left in the pavilion clearly indicate that people often gathered here.
"The territory is getting more and more lively," Yang Mei remarked.
No one spoke to him.
The father and daughter were both silent and reserved.
Yang Mei didn't mind. She got up, walked out of the pavilion, came to the mutated dwarf pine, squatted down, and looked at the red jade flowers blooming on the ground in winter.
"This cluster of Jade Pearl Flowers seems to be different from other mutated Jade Pearl Flowers," Yang Mei muttered to herself.
She stood up again, went to the pavilion, and politely inquired, "May I buy one to take home and observe? You know, I have a bit of an occupational hazard; I'm always full of interest in exploring these special mutant plants."
"If you don't need points, I can exchange them for other resources, anything will do."
Actually, Yang Mei also wanted to say: If you don't mind, I would like to take some samples of every plant and tree here, including the soil that Zhao Xiaoxiu trampled on.
But considering that it might be offensive, I refrained from saying anything.
"The flowers were planted by Kosode," Zhao Gang said, indicating to his daughter that she should make the decision herself.
Zhao Xiaoxiu decided to sell it to Yang Mei without thinking. She figured if Yang Mei was going to research it, she was curious about what Yang Mei could come up with.
"Auntie, can you tell me the results of your research?" Zhao Xiaoxiu asked.
Yang Mei nodded happily: "Of course."
Fearing Zhao Xiaoxiu might change her mind, Yang Mei immediately sent someone to dig up a Cuizhu flower and take it away, while asking Zhao Xiaoxiu, "Then what do you want?"
"I need a chainsaw and a welding torch." Zhao Xiaoxiu thought for a moment, and realized that this was the only thing the family needed for the time being, which would be perfect for her father to do crafts.
Originally, she and her father planned to go to the deserted city to find it themselves after the spring, but now that someone is delivering it, it's even better.
“Okay,” Yang Mei said. “I’ll have them send you a set of power tools in a bit.”
A set of power tools includes not only chainsaws and welding machines, but also electric drills and electric nail machines.
Yang Mei's generosity flattered Zhao Xiaoxiu, but only for a moment. Because she knew that Yang Mei's generosity was not innocent.
But what does it matter? The real benefit is what matters.
"Thank you, Auntie." Zhao Xiaoxiu smiled at her.
Yang Mei was truly flattered and overwhelmed by that smile. A surge of excitement welled up inside her.
She took a few deep breaths to calm herself, looked at Zhao Gang's stern face, and said:
“Building a research base requires manpower, but the base has not assigned enough people to me, and I don’t have much contact with the lords here. If you don’t mind the trouble, you can bring people you know over. You can use medical supplies to settle your wages.”
Hearing this, Zhao Xiaoxiu was secretly surprised, and became even more certain that Yang Mei must have some deep misunderstanding about her—perhaps she suspected that she was the one she was looking for!
Otherwise, she wouldn't have made such a blatant gesture to curry favor with her biological father.
Even before the catastrophe, being a foreman was a good job, let alone during the catastrophe when resources were scarce.
Moreover, Yang Mei generously offered medical supplies to settle her wages, which was even more attractive than becoming an official mercenary.
Zhao Xiaoxiu felt she had figured out the truth and inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, hoping the misunderstanding could last a little longer.
The little girl couldn't help but poke her father's arm. Quickly say yes!
Zhao Gang pinched the cub's anxious cheek before slowly nodding, "Okay, I'll bring people over then, ten should be enough."
Yang Mei smiled generously: "Whatever."
Anyway, there are only so many people in Zone B, so there's no need to worry about exceeding the budget.
Zhao Gang whispered in the cub's ear, "She's really rich. If we rob her, we should be able to get a lot of supplies."
Zhao Xiaoxiu quickly covered her living father's mouth, saying that such words were not allowed to be spoken!
Yang Mei obviously didn't hear these whispers. Seeing the guards pack up the jade flowers, she stood up and said, "I have some things to do, I'll be going now."
"Xiaoxiu, Auntie will come to see you again when she has time." Yang Mei waved her hand.
Zhao Xiaoxiu asked with concern, "Auntie, will Youyou come along too?"
Yang Mei raised an eyebrow. He was indeed affected by his physical body and, like a child, wanted playmates.
"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub," Yang Mei nodded and said, "That's right. Once the base is built, I'll have someone bring him over, and then you can play together."
"That's great!" Zhao Xiaoxiu was genuinely happy this time.
Yang Mei was even happier. Not only did she communicate with Him successfully today, but she also took away a mutated jade flower that was clearly different from the others.
Yang Mei arrived in an armored vehicle. As soon as she got in, she urged her assistant to bring her computer. With trembling hands, she turned on the computer and created a new folder named "Xiao Xiu's Observation Diary".
She wrote on it:
[January 23, Year 14 of the Cataclysm, Cloudy]
[Today's meeting was unexpected; He slid down a snow slide to me. His personality and preferences seemed similar to those of a human toddler, perhaps due to the influence of somatization.]
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