"It's not bad." The little guy helplessly wiped away his tears. "Then... let's become monsters together..."
I still couldn't accept it, so I turned around, ran to the low pine tree by the door, squatted down, and became withdrawn.
After Hao Ran finished picking up a basket of stones, he carried it to the side of the road and put it down.
We turned back and continued picking up the items.
After he finished picking up three baskets of stones and passed by the dwarf pine tree three times, he noticed that Zhao Xiaoxiu was still squatting there drawing circles. Only then did he realize that something was wrong with the child.
Looking around, with no parents nearby, the little bundle in front of the pine tree seemed even more pitiful and helpless.
"Xiaoxiu, what's wrong?" Hao Ran approached quietly, afraid of frightening the little one.
Zhao Xiaoxiu looked up at him and smiled slightly. "I'm counting how many pine needles are on the pine tree. You can continue with your work, brother."
After explaining, he turned to look at the mutated dwarf pine, softly counting, "889, 890, 891..."
Hao Ran touched his head, feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Forget it, he'll just keep picking up his stones and make the most of it so he can borrow a vehicle from the patrol station to haul them away later.
"Then count slowly." After instructing Zhao Xiaoxiu, Hao Ran carried his basket and headed to the riverbank.
Zhao Xiaoxiu stopped talking; she could tell at a glance how many pine needles were on the mutated dwarf pine.
This skill was something I didn't have before, but now it's as natural as eating and drinking.
Well, I don't know what she will become in the future, but let's leave it at that for now.
After Hao Ran pulled the stone away, Zhao Xiaoxiu also went home.
There are still more than thirty golden autumn pears left. Without refrigeration, they won't last more than a few days, and Zhao Xiaoxiu can't eat them all by herself.
She selected twenty, removed the B-grade mutations, and had Zhao Gang take them to the patrol station, where they were sold again.
The points card has been increased by 1200 points, and the total points balance at the Hope Base is [number] points.
This is the largest sum of points Zhao Xiaoxiu has ever seen since she was born.
But for an empty home lacking everything, these points are nothing.
Monday arrived in the blink of an eye.
The biotechnology company's supply truck arrived around 9 a.m.
It took more than an hour to load and unload at the station before they finally left with a truck full of dead floating fish.
Hearing the sound of the truck, the lords sitting in the makeshift classroom attending the expert planting class were all excited and had no interest in studying.
I just want to go to the supply depot to see what good stuff they have, and grab it quickly before someone else takes it.
The lords in Zone B are currently lacking everything except nutrient solution.
They need tools, especially those related to agriculture, and preferably a generator, as it's really inconvenient at night since it's dark inside.
He was all alone for miles around, and it was quite boring. They needed entertainment; drinking, playing cards, and watching TV dramas and movies would be ideal.
There's also the issue of transportation. The territories are so far apart that it takes more than half an hour to find someone to chat with. Just thinking about it makes me too lazy to move. I can only talk to myself. I'm almost going crazy from all this boredom.
And those fields, they only have two hands, it's unimaginable how devastated they'll be when spring comes.
Lost in thought, the first planting class finally came to an end.
The expert had barely finished saying "Dismissed" when he looked up and all the students in the classroom had vanished.
In contrast, the narrow exchange counter at the supply station was already crowded with people.
"Holy crap! There's a diesel generator!" Lord No. 14 whistled excitedly.
Everyone was excited and quickly asked, "Do you have diesel fuel? You have a generator, so you must have diesel fuel too, right?"
The soldier behind the counter replied helplessly, "200 points per bucket."
"Can't you all line up? Can't we all have some manners?" the soldier shouted.
Lord No. 15, standing in front of the counter, immediately said, "I'm the first one in. Handsome, could you please get me a generator set? Thank you."
He handed over the points card, determined to win.
Lord number 17 was unhappy and forcefully snatched Lord number 15's points card, handing it over, "I was supposed to go first, I want a generator set."
Zhang Lijun and Lord No. 14 immediately rushed forward. They were with Wenfei, the female lord No. 15, and they couldn't stand by and watch their own people be bullied.
Just as the two sides were about to fight out of anger and tension, Mo Shigui shouted from outside, which calmed them down.
"What are you robbing? Our supply depot has more than one generator. If you can't get it today, come back in a few days. As long as you have enough points, I guarantee you can get it."
As he spoke, remembering the expert who had just complained to him, his anger flared up again, and he cursed:
"I went to great lengths to invite these expert teachers, and you guys just left them in the classroom! I'm telling you, do you even want to farm properly? What kind of attitude is this?!"
It's clearly stated in the second article of the Lord's Handbook.
The lord promises that all received seeds must be successfully planted and survived in the first year, and all professional assessments must be passed. These assessments include, but are not limited to, the lord's personal character and planting proficiency. Those who fail will be removed from the lord program, have double their subsidy resources returned, and have their territory confiscated.
There is a third clause: [Starting from the second year, 30% of the output from all land within the territory must be handed over to the base, and the remainder belongs to the lord.]
Mo Shigui simply said, "The experts are only here for one month, so you'd better take care of yourselves."
The lords looked at each other, their restless hearts gradually calming down.
The actual situation in Zone B was much better than they had initially anticipated.
With land in hand, as long as you work hard, you won't go hungry. This is the consensus among all the survivors of Area C.
The word "farming" has long been etched into their DNA.
The chaotic procession became orderly, as everyone wanted to seize the opportunity to become a lord.
Of course, we still need to seize the supplies that are available.
It's just that instead of doing it openly, it's now done secretly.
Zhao Gang wasn't in the group; he and Mo Shigui went to a room that looked like an office.
Mo Shigui took a document out of the drawer and gestured for him to sign it.
"Your daughter's application for nutritional support has been approved. According to regulations, it should have been given to you on the first of next month. However, there are only a few dozen people here, so we should take care of each other. Therefore, I gave it to you in advance."
"You'll pick up number one again next time."
Zhao Gang signed the document and pushed it back, saying, "Thank you."
Mo Shigui wrote him a note, saying, "From now on, you can just go to the supply station to collect them."
Zhao Gang nodded, took the note, and prepared to leave.
Mo Shigui hesitated for a moment, then suddenly called out to him, "Do you want to participate in the base's mercenary missions?"
Seeing Zhao Gang turn around and look at him with a puzzled expression, Mo Shigui realized he had acted impulsively. "If it's inconvenient for you to take care of your daughter, then forget it..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Gang interrupted him.
He asked, "How many points do I need? Can I exchange them for a solar power system?"
"Adding the points you earned from selling fish last time, it should be enough!" Mo Shigui replied hurriedly.
Thinking of Zhao Gang's strength, he was genuinely happy. After all, who could refuse a teammate who was strong and didn't talk much?
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