pappabearbooks Chapter 135 Meeting an old friend
Chapter 135 Meeting an old friend
Covered by vines and plants, the windows here were tightly blocked, preventing light from entering. They had to carry a miner's lamp above their heads and walk in with two children on their backs.
Several fat mice were frightened by the noise everyone made and fled in all directions, and disappeared without a trace in a while.
The first floor of the house is very spacious. When you enter the door, there is a front desk cabinet. Two rows of seats are placed against the left wall. A set of sofas and coffee tables, a water dispenser and 20 mineral water buckets are placed on the right side.
But these things are all moldy and corroded, covered with countless moss, and bugs crawl through from time to time. The walls are so moldy that the color is almost invisible.
There was a staircase going down on the side of the first floor, which was probably a basement or something. Everyone was going to go down to check first. But halfway through, they found that the water inside had not receded. After thinking about it, everyone retreated to the first floor and turned around. On the second floor, the basement was left alone.
The second floor is full of laboratories. There are a lot of broken glass test tubes, petri dishes and other things dropped on the ground. In addition to the severe mold on the walls of the whole floor, there are many things inside, but they are all experimental equipment. Medicines, etc., they didn’t take them because they didn’t understand them and couldn’t use them. Besides, there were green hairs growing on the outside.
I turned out of the room and went up to the third floor. The situation was slightly better, but the things inside were also unusable. This was a conference room and a multimedia classroom. Over time, the equipment had become severely damp and had problems. It was a pity. The configuration inside looked good. They all feel like it’s a waste of money.
The fourth and fifth floors were offices and warehouses respectively. The walls were also moldy and the air conditioning equipment was unusable. Everyone walked around the warehouse and picked up some unopened daily necessities and put them into the space. , other things related to experiments were also not touched.
After leaving the warehouse, a few people went straight to the next building. The first and second floors were canteens, and the third to fifth floors were dormitories.
The kitchen utensils, tables and chairs in the canteen were okay, and Qiu Qiu took them into the space. It was a pity that the ingredients were all rotten and infested with maggots. However, he took away the sealed rice and cooking oil. As long as these things are not opened and get wet, If it goes bad, it doesn't matter whether it has passed the expiry date or not. You can eat it as it is. Besides, what age it is now, how can you be picky about it?
The beds in the dormitory upstairs were good and had the same storage space, but the rusty ones were not taken care of. As for the bedding, they had long been damp and rotted, and those buckwheat pillows and other things had already sprouted green sprouts several feet high.
Seeing that there was nothing more to take, everyone went downstairs. Just as they were about to walk to the small bungalow next to them, they suddenly heard a series of car horns. They looked at each other and hurriedly hid in the dark.
A convoy stopped in front of the experimental field, and the people on it got out of the car one after another. They were all surprised when they saw two military trucks with familiar license plates parked in front of them.
Qiu Qiu and the others took a closer look in the hiding place. They were all acquaintances. Before they could do anything, the cold weather outside started shouting.
"Captain Qiu, Captain Xiao! Is that you?"
Leng Tian looked at the two buildings not far away, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, "Is it you?"
Qiu Qiu and Xiao Han looked at each other, shrugged helplessly, and had no choice but to lead everyone out. They looked at Leng Tian and the soldiers around him, smiled and said hello, "It's us, long time no see!"
"Is it really you!?"
"That's great you're not dead!"
"I just said that the two captains will be fine if they are lucky enough!"
Leng Tian and the soldiers looked at them and couldn't help but burst into tears. They nodded repeatedly, "As long as it's okay, it's okay!"
Several people stepped forward and stood next to the car. Looking at the gray-faced, hungry and skinny soldiers, they couldn't help but feel sour in their hearts. Qiu Qiu looked at Leng Tian and asked him seriously, "Safe zone... After that day, how's it going?"
When everyone heard his question, their eyes became red again, and their eyes were filled with despair, "That day of the earthquake, the entire safety zone..."
Qiu Qiu and his party listened to their narration for a long time. Those tragic scenes flashed quickly in front of their eyes like movie clips, and several of them shed tears in sadness.
Looking at the soldiers in front of him, Qiu Qiu thought for a while and suggested, "Since the safe zone has been destroyed, why don't you move. I think this place is good. Although there are not enough houses to live in, but take a look..."
He turned around and pointed at the large experimental field and the two buildings, "There are more than 200 acres here at least. If you take care of it, it will definitely be fertile land. Otherwise, the official will not build an experimental base here before the end of the world.
And those two buildings have not been shaken down by earthquakes for a long time after the end of the world. They have remained standing for so long. They must be very safe here. You can consider rebuilding a safe zone here. "
"You put it that way, it's still possible!"
Leng Tian put away his depressed mood, glanced at the surrounding environment, and said seriously, "Although the safe zone shelter can accommodate people, it has not escaped two earthquakes, and the soil quality is not very good. The yield of the things grown is very low. In one place, you might be able to live in a different world!”
"Yeah! I wish you could think so!"
Qiu Qiu nodded solemnly, "At that time, you can go around to trade and exchange for some seeds, cattle, horses, sheep, etc. There are so many experts in the safe zone. Now the environment is not bad and there is no shortage of water. You can definitely grow enough food and develop Breeding for consumption by people in the safe zone.”
After hearing what he said, the little soldier on the side couldn't help but ask, "Captain Qiu, won't you go back with us?"
Leng Tian suddenly turned his head and glared at him, "Xiao Yang!"
The little soldier turned pale and quickly lowered his head, "Captain Qiu, I'm sorry, I, I..."
"It's okay!" Qiu Qiu comforted him seriously, "You didn't mean it, but I want to tell you that we won't go back to the safe zone..."
He glanced at the disappointed soldiers around him, then turned to look at Leng Tian, and said softly, "I think your captain knows the reason why we don't go back, and he will tell you. However, I can help you within the scope of my ability." I’ll still help!”
Leng Tian nodded and backed away with some choking, "No matter what, I want to thank you on behalf of everyone in the safe zone. Thank you to Team Qiu Han! Everyone, salute!"
When the soldiers heard the command, they quickly raised their heads, straightened their chests, stood up straight, and saluted them solemnly. Qiu Qiu and others felt a little hot in their eyes, so they quickly returned the salute seriously, and then lowered their arms.
"I will come here again in a month and a half, and then I will take you to trade!"
"Okay, then we'll thank you."
A smile appeared on Leng Tian's lips. Qiu Han's team was willing to help, so their journey would naturally be easier.
"You're welcome! Wait for me! Brother Han, come and help me!"
Qiu Qiu waved his hand and walked quickly to the car. Xiao Han smiled and greeted everyone in Leng Tian, and immediately followed. The two went around to the trunk and took out a plastic bag of compressed biscuits and a bag of supermarket vacuum packaging from the space. The salt-baked eggs came out and he walked over and handed them to them.
"Take it and share it. I don't have anything for you, but you will still have a full meal."
"Thank you!" Leng Tian had tears in his eyes and quickly reached out to take it. Logically speaking, they couldn't just accept things from survivors.
However, the brothers were so hungry that they couldn't bear it anymore. Their stomachs were full of wild vegetables and roots, and they couldn't bear the scarcity. Furthermore, he knew Qiu Qiu, and he wouldn't take back anything he could give away easily.
"You're welcome!" Qiu Qiu smiled and waved his hand, "Then... we'll leave first, and you should go back and discuss it with the people above. Otherwise, if we delay it any longer, there will be trouble in the safe zone!"
Leng Tian nodded, "Okay! Go slowly! Pay attention to safety!"
"Well!" Qiu Qiu turned towards the military card. Xiao Han, Han Jie, and Xiao Gao stepped forward and hugged Leng Tian. "Brother, take care!"
"Take care of yourself!"
"Everyone is fine!"
Everyone greeted the other soldiers, got into the car, started the engine, and sped away, leaving Leng Tian and his party standing there for a long time.
Qiu Qiu looked at the people getting further and further away from them in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but sigh. Xiao Han turned to look at him, "What? Are you feeling sorry for the soldiers?"
"Yeah!" Qiu Qiu nodded dejectedly, "No matter what time, they are the most tired and miserable. They don't eat well, don't sleep well, they are always on the front line, and they are never understood by others. Those who survived in the safe zone He really has no heart!"
Xiao Han nodded in agreement, "In this world, most people are selfish, but the bottom line restrains some people!"
"That's true!" Qiu Qiu pursed his lips and looked out the window, "The angles from which we stand are different, and the ways of doing things are also different. Some people may be good leaders and bosses, but..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Han already understood what he was thinking. He couldn't help raising his hand to shake the hand holding his son, and then quickly let go. Qiu Qiu turned to look at him, with a smile on his lips. "I'm fine!"
"Yeah!" Xiao Han nodded and asked, "Go back to the base?"
"Go back!" Qiu Qiu sat up straight and hugged the dozing glutinous rice balls into his arms, "I've been out for so long and I feel homesick!"
"Row!"
Xiao Han stepped on the accelerator and sped up. Han Jie followed him immediately. The two military trucks were speeding along the road, raising dust all over the sky.
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Leng Tian and his group stood by the experimental field for a long time, until their legs became sore, everyone came back to their senses. He handed the things to the soldiers present, "Let's all share it! Everyone has worked hard during this time!"
"Thank you Captain!"
Xiao Yang took the bag, first took out one portion and put it into his hand, and then distributed it to everyone one by one. The last portion was his own. Everyone stood there with a satisfied look, taking a bite of the compressed biscuit and baking it with salt. Eggs are delicious.
Before the apocalypse, they, the gentlemen, didn't really like to eat this kind of bagged eggs, but now, they find them extremely delicious, even though they have expired for a long time.
After eating, Lengtian immediately took everyone back. This place is about 1500 kilometers away from the X-Tibet safe zone. In addition, the road conditions are now bad, so they drove day and night for more than a week before returning to the safe zone.
Wen Wen and Lin Qi stood high and watched the intersection. Every time they led the team out on cold days, in the evening, she would stand here and wait for everyone, hoping to see everyone return safely as soon as possible.
Lin Qi put the coat in her hand on Wen Wenwen's shoulders and called her softly, "Sister! It's cold. Yan Bing and the others shouldn't be back today. Let's go back! It's windy here at night! Don't catch a cold!"
"Well! Let's go!"
Wen Wen also knew that she might not be able to wait any longer today, so she turned around and went down to the high ground with Lin Qi and others. Those hiding in the dark breathed a sigh of relief and followed them back to the shelter from a distance.
When Wen Wen heard the footsteps coming from behind, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes. She knew exactly what these people were doing hiding in the dark.
Ever since she sent Leng Tian, Chen Yanbing and others out to look for supplies, the survivors in the safe zone have been worried and restless all day long, fearing that everyone would not be able to bear the suffering and would leave them behind.
Therefore, as long as they lead the team out in cold weather, these survivors will pay close attention to the movements of her, Mr. Fu and others, and even other official personnel, for fear that one day they will feel that it is too tiring to live with a group of people and suddenly run away. Leave them alone.
Wen Wen actually understands the thoughts of these survivors, but they are still a little chilled. They also don't think about it. If the officials want to leave anyone behind, can they prevent it?
However, there is no point in saying this. The officials are not in the mood and have no strength to talk to them. Everyone now devotes all their time and energy to increasing food income and looking for supplies.
It was already dark when Wen Wen and others reached the shelter. In a daze, they saw a faint light coming from a distance, followed by the sound of a car engine.
Wen Wen met Lin Qi and others and smiled. Knowing that the soldiers looking for supplies must have returned, she excitedly ran a few steps forward and stood there, waiting for the returning family members.
The soldiers in the car felt very warm in their hearts when they saw a few people at the entrance of the shelter from a distance, especially the red figure. No matter what time, Miss Wen would always care about them the most.
Leng Tianche took the lead and arrived near a few people. He got out of the car with a smile and walked in front of them. He asked in a gentle and excited voice, "You're back!? You're not in danger, are you?"
"Bang bang bang bang!"
"No!" Leng Tian turned to look at the soldiers who got out of the car and closed the doors one after another, then looked back at her with a smile.
"That's fine! Then..."
"Miss Wen, we are back!" Before she could finish her words, the soldiers ran to her and interrupted her unintentionally. Wen Wen could only smile and nod, "Just come back. Go in and rest first! You are tired. So many days!”
Leng Tian glanced at the few survivors not far away who were eavesdropping with stern eyebrows and eavesdropping ears. He couldn't help but frown and said, "Okay!"
The group of people followed Wen Wenwen, ignoring the people who came out to watch the excitement after hearing the news, and entered the shelter. However, as soon as they entered the door, they were surrounded by other people who rushed up like crazy, and they could not move.
"Captain Leng! The supplies you are looking for?!"
"Did you find much? How long will it last for everyone?"
"What did Captain Leng ask you?"
Leng Tian and the others looked at the people asking questions with ugly expressions. They felt chilled and angry. They wanted to say something, but they opened their mouths several times but didn't know where to start.
However, Wen Wen couldn't bear to let them suffer. She angrily stretched out her hand and pushed the middle-aged man who was almost face to face with her, and shouted sternly, "The soldiers came back after a long journey, they were not breathing well, and they didn't drink enough water." One bite, you don’t care, just forget it? Ask about supplies as soon as you come up!
how?Are you not aware of the current situation?
If you want supplies so much, do you have the ability to go out and find them yourself?When the soldiers come back again and again, you ask if they have found a lot of things and whether they can produce things or are they gods?Do you know how stressed the soldiers are? "
Wen Wen's yelling voice became louder and louder, and Leng Tian and others behind her all turned red-eyed.
yes!None of these people know how stressed they are. Every time they find very few supplies outside, they are afraid to return to the safe area, for fear that those eyes full of longing will gradually become despairing and dull. That will make them feel guilty.
When the survivors saw Wen Wen getting angry, and then seeing the soldier with mist in his eyes, they finally realized that they had indeed gone too far, and they all apologized and backed away.
Wen Wen glared at them angrily, and with Leng Tian, Lin Qi and his party entered the innermost part of the shelter, and then asked someone to prepare food for them, and then prepared to chat with everyone about the current situation.
But Leng Tian couldn't wait any longer. He looked at Wen Wen excitedly and lowered his voice and said, "Miss Wen, Captain Qiu and Captain Xiao are still alive. We met them!"
"What did you say!" Wen Wen suddenly stood up and looked at him, her eyes full of shock!