The three members of the Meng family, mother and sons, went home, and the little boy was also taken away by Meng Er.
After the outsiders left, Zhao Xiaoxiu said to her father, "Those people are at their wits' end. If we don't handle them properly, a conflict will break out."
Zhao Gang patted the cub's little braid and said something very philosophical: "Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Come on, let's go wash vegetables with Dad."
Zhao Xiaoxiu paused for a moment, then her eyes darted around and she understood.
Hopping along, she followed her father, called out to her sister Monkey who always wanted to jump up and slap Peter Pan, and said, "Let's go wash the vegetables."
The mutated cabbages planted in the yard have all ripened thanks to the rain.
Because Granny Meng helped take care of them, Zhao Gang gave one-third to the Meng family, and the remaining two-thirds were picked back by Sister Monkey.
The mutated cabbage, once its leaves are swayed, spins like a top. To get it to behave, you have to immediately break off its leaves and immerse it in boiling water.
Zhao Gang found two large boxes, put the blanched fresh vegetable leaves into the boxes, covered them with plastic wrap, and put them in the refrigerator to chill.
The rest were all blanched and stuffed into a jar; he was going to make sauerkraut.
Having something to do keeps her from overthinking. Zhao Xiaoxiu actively helped her father, and the two of them filled three vegetable jars, sealed them, and moved them to an empty corner of the storage room.
Zhao Xiaoxiu asked in surprise, "Is that all? I only added salt, nothing else."
Zhao Gang nodded: "Let them ferment on their own, they'll turn sour in about three days."
Zhao Xiaoxiu said she learned something new; she didn't realize pickling sauerkraut was so simple.
As night fell, Mo Shigui and the others who had gone out to provide support returned.
The loudspeaker on the vehicle blared, announcing: [The authorities have just issued a new directive: regarding wandering survivors outside the planting areas, a "no man's land" policy will be adopted in all areas. As long as they do not pose a threat to the planting areas, they will not be driven away, not incorporated, and the use of force will not be advocated!]
Once the rainy season ends, the authorities will take a gentle approach to expelling wandering survivors. We hope that lords in all districts will stay home as much as possible during this period and not leave the protected area of their territory's isolation zone.
Zhao Xiaoxiu soaked her feet in warm water, climbed into bed, and snuggled into the soft, thin blanket. Looking at the beautiful nebula pattern on the ceiling, she thought to herself: This is what it means when the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.
The authorities also knew that a cornered dog would jump over the wall, and a rabbit would also jump over the wall if cornered, so after stopping the armed conflict in Area A, they immediately issued a moderate response policy.
The wandering survivors were aware of Hope Base's military strength. They came to the planting area only because it was the largest safe zone in the wild. They would leave on their own once they safely weathered the rainy season.
Now, with the government's lenient approach, the wandering survivors have voluntarily moved 100 meters away from the planting area boundary and set up camp in the open.
With a five-kilometer isolation zone and patrol posts, soldiers took turns clearing out the intruding mutants, and the wandering survivors finally got a moment's respite.
But the peaceful days lasted only one day, and food disappeared from the homes of some lords without explanation.
The defense line for the planting area is very long, and whether it is building high walls or installing electric fences, it is a huge expense.
Moreover, resources are scarce now, and factory production cannot keep up with the residents' needs. Even with enough points, the high walls and power grid cannot be built.
All Mo Shigui and his team could do was patrol in pairs, keeping a close eye on the camp of wandering survivors a hundred meters away, to prevent anyone from entering the planting area.
But human energy is limited, and no matter how much you try to prevent it, you can't stop those reckless survivors who jump down from the pile of rocks.
All the nutrient solution stored in Bai Cailing's home was stolen.
Early in the morning, before the torrential rain had stopped and before the night had completely faded, Bai Cailing gathered Hao Ran, Wen Fei, Zhang Lijun, and others who were near the pile of rubble on the east side, and stormed to the patrol station, angrily questioning them.
No one knows what Mo Shigui said to them, but a short while later, the group drove up to the entrance of Zhao Xiaoxiu's territory.
The bells hanging by the roadside jingled loudly as Bai Cailing shook them, completely drowning out the sound of the downpour.
Granny Meng came out wearing a raincoat, looking annoyed, and asked, "What is it? It's so noisy so early in the morning!"
Bai Cailing's momentum immediately deflated, and she let out a sob amidst the sound of rain, "Those wandering survivors sneaked into the base to steal things, and all the nutrient solution in my house was stolen!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Meng's expression softened a bit. She looked around at the lords in front of her and tentatively asked, "Then why don't you go to the patrol team to report the case?"
Bai Cailing got angry when she heard this, "Station Chief Mo said they didn't have any evidence and couldn't make an arrest to avoid escalating the conflict... I knew from the beginning that this patrol station was unreliable. Our lords have to unite to protect our own interests!"
"We need to talk to Brother Zhao about something," Zhang Lijun said urgently.
He used to be eager to take the lead, but ever since the Steven incident, he took it upon himself to hand over the title of "Big Brother" to Zhao Gang.
Zhao Gang himself didn't say anything, but all the lords in the planting area now tacitly acknowledge him as the boss.
Bai Cailing's nutrient solution was all stolen. This may seem like a personal matter, but it actually concerns the safety of the entire planting area.
If Bai Cailing's family affairs are left unattended, the wandering survivors outside will think that these lords are easy to bully, and will only become more unscrupulous.
Granny Meng led them into the territory. The lords were both jealous and envious of the peace and tranquility, the crops that had not been damaged by the mutated plants and animals and were growing better and better.
Why can't they have a green wall?
Only when they saw the low-lying areas turn into swamps did the lords feel a little better.
Zhao Gang met them in the hall, while Zhao Xiaoxiu and Sister Monkey hid in the stairwell to eavesdrop on the adults' conversation.
Bai Cailing still wanted to get the nutrient solution back. Although she didn't care about the points now, she couldn't swallow this insult.
Zhang Lijun, Hao Ran, and others, however, were wary of potential dangers, fearing that if they didn't step in this time, they would be the next ones to suffer.
Is there danger at the Happy Growth Base for Young Cubs?
Zhao Gang would absolutely not allow it.
He looked at Zhang Lijun and ordered him with a matter of course: "Contact the other lords and have them gather at the entrance with their weapons to catch the thief."
Zhang Lijun and his companions exchanged glances, then overjoyed. Fearing that Zhang Lijun alone wouldn't be able to make all the calls, they all took out their communicators to notify the other lords.
With Zhao Gang taking the lead, all the lords responded to the message.
Half an hour later, all the lords of Zone B appeared at the entrance of the plantation.
On the makeshift camp a hundred meters away, the wandering survivors saw these lords approaching menacingly and immediately grabbed the weapons at hand.
Zhao Xiaoxiu asked Xiwa to drive her to the entrance.
She and Sister Monkey sat in the passenger seat, while Peter Pan lay on the roof, nervously watching Zhao Gang lead the lords into the Wanderer's Camp.
Zhao Gang never wastes words when he gets things done. He spotted the thief in one glance, pointed at him, and Sheng Qingyang and Dongfang Ling instantly and silently stood up from behind the thief.
The elusive figure caught the thief off guard. Before he could even run, his hands were tied behind his back and he was pinned to the damp, thick wooden stakes where the tents were pitched at the camp, where he struggled violently like a trapped beast.
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