"good afternoon!"
The man, dressed in a dark blue patrol soldier uniform, stood outside the territory boundary and greeted the father and daughter.
“May I come in?” he asked.
Zhao Xiaoxiu said to Zhao Gang in surprise in a low voice, "Dad, it's Captain Mo."
Zhao Gang nodded. He knew that he could smell the familiar scent even before the person got close.
“Okay.” Zhao Gang replied as he led Zhao Xiaoxiu over.
The men outside the territory only entered after obtaining the lord's permission.
"Let's reintroduce ourselves. My name is Mo Shigui, and I'm currently the station chief of Patrol Station B." After saying this, Mo Shigui raised his hand in a military salute.
Zhao Xiaoxiu stood up straight almost instinctively and raised her hand in return.
After she finished the action, not only was she stunned for a moment, but the two men in front of her also looked at her in surprise.
Zhao Gang didn't recall ever teaching his cub to do that. But his cub was naturally clever, so it must have learned it from seeing others do it.
Mo Shigui was somewhat surprised. Things were different now. Soldiers like them, who risked their lives for the base, had long lost the trust and respect of the survivors.
The last time an ordinary citizen returned a gift to me was a very, very long time ago.
He felt a strange mix of emotions, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the little girl who was returning his greeting with such earnestness.
Zhao Xiaoxiu laughed too, an awkward laugh. She must have drunk too little Meng Po soup to suddenly make such a strange move!
Mo Shigui glanced at the two-story building that had been tidied up not far behind the father and daughter, and was secretly amazed by their diligence.
He had just come from the territories of other lords, and everyone was either scrambling or completely overwhelmed with their own housing.
However, he didn't come to check on other people's cleaning progress; he had something to tell them.
Mo Shigui refused Zhao Gang's insincere invitation to come in and sit down, suppressing all his emotions, and informed him in a very official tone:
"Next Monday morning at nine o'clock, there will be a planting training lecture at the patrol station. Planting experts from Peach Blossom Base will come to give a lecture to you lords. Please be sure to attend on time."
"Also, there will be a supply station at the site. If you need any supplies on a daily basis, you can go there to exchange them with your points or mutated plants and animals."
"If you need any help, you can also contact the patrol team."
Mo Shigui handed over a business card for the station, which listed several contact methods for the patrol team.
Zhao Gang memorized it at a glance and passed it on to his cub so she could memorize it too.
Then, quite confidently, he asked, "Can you deliver to my door?"
Having already silently memorized the contact information, Zhao Xiaoxiu timidly added, "Stationmaster, we don't have a car, the journey is a bit far..."
Mo Shigui frowned, then nodded: "Okay."
"When does the supply depot open?" Zhao Gang asked.
Mo Shigui: "If you need it now, you can exchange it now."
The father and daughter, whose points cards were 0, said, "Understood."
Mo Shigui glanced at the two of them; he still remembered that Zhao Gang's evolved tentacles were very strong.
Skilled people are bold, but patrol teams are most afraid of such bold people.
So he added a reminder: "Although we have already cleared the isolation zone within five kilometers of Area B, there is still a possibility that advanced mutated plants and animals from deeper within may come over. Be careful not to go too deep."
The father and daughter's eyes lit up at the same time. Did this mean they could leave the quarantine zone and find supplies on their own?
“Okay, we understand, stationmaster.” The father and daughter responded quickly.
Mo Shigui nodded, but he still felt that something was not quite right, and something felt strange.
Mo Shigui had to rush to the next place, so he left after delivering his message.
Before leaving, upon seeing Zhao Xiaoxiu, he suddenly remembered something and asked Zhao Gang:
"I think your child is a healthy child, right? She can apply for a child welfare nutritional supplement. Does she need to apply?"
"Yes, thank you." Zhao Gang gave a proper, grateful smile.
Although Kosode no longer needs the antiviral medication, people would definitely find it strange if she didn't.
Kosode seems to dislike the fact that she and her father are attracting too much attention.
Mo Shi returned to the patrol car, took his laptop, and opened the application form for Zhao Gang to fill out.
After filling it out, he will submit it to the base system and receive a reply within two days.
Under normal circumstances, the pass rate is 100%, and the nutritional supplement for Zhao Xiaoxiu's child relief will be delivered to the station three days later.
She will be provided with supplies until she turns six.
"Let's go." Mo Shigui closed his notebook and continued driving to the next place.
The father and daughter watched him leave before returning home.
The sun is shining brightly today, and the curtains and clothes I hung out to dry on the dwarf pine tree this morning are already dry.
Zhao Gang went to hang the curtains, while Zhao Xiaoxiu squatted at the doorway, counting the days on her fingers.
Today is Friday, October 21st.
I'm attending a planting training course next Monday, and I have two days in between. What should I do?
After hanging up the curtains, Zhao Gang called to Zhao Xiaoxiu from the second-floor balcony to come up and take a look.
Zhao Xiaoxiu immediately ran upstairs, "Dad, let's go out of the quarantine area this afternoon and take a look!"
“Sure,” Zhao Gang readily agreed, as it would be a good opportunity to teach the cubs how to identify the degree of mutation in mutant species.
Zhao Xiaoxiu was satisfied, and then looked up at the curtains that her father had installed.
Light gold velvet curtains hang by the master bedroom window and on the sliding door from the living room to the balcony.
The originally empty and monotonous space has been transformed into a warm and inviting space with the addition of warm yellow hues.
"Dad, when we come back, let's pick some wildflowers and put them in a vase," Zhao Xiaoxiu said as she ran downstairs to pack her things for the trip.
You absolutely must bring your cell phone and water, as well as her machete.
The charger is on the rooftop, letting the sun shine on it while it charges the flashlight; I'll leave it at home for now.
The sun is strong and the temperature is high at noon, so wear long sleeves and pants to protect against mosquito bites, grass cuts, and sunburn.
Zhao Xiaoxiu slung her small backpack over her shoulder, picked up her machete, turned around and shouted, "Dad, let's go!"
I can't wait!
Zhao Gang took a machete, a burlap sack, and rope, and set off lightly.
The door lock couldn't be repaired, so it had to be left ajar.
But there are only a few people in the area, so even if things are stolen from the house, there's no need to worry about not finding the culprit.
Besides, the patrol team was always on patrol, so the father and daughter just closed the door and left, not too worried about losing anything.
There is a shortcut and a longer route to the quarantine zone.
The shortcut would have involved passing through the territories of other lords, but to avoid trouble, the father and daughter decided to give up on that option.
So the only option was to ride a bicycle out of Zone B and then go around to the entrance.
The road to the south leads to the Peach Blossom Base, which has long been cleared away.
To the east are piles of garbage and rubble, with little usable supplies.
The mountains and forests to the north are too far away.
Therefore, the western quarantine zone is the best option.
The father and daughter rode their bicycles unsteadily into the western restricted area, but after traveling less than 500 meters, they came to a dead end. They had no choice but to park their bicycles in an open area outside and continue walking.
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