Wasteland Farming, Manual for Raising Human Cubs

Chapter 18: Becoming a Monk
Shanyuan stewed a big pot of pumpkin, fried a plate of shredded cabbage, and made a pot of soup with tomatoes.

There is no need for any extra seasonings or side dishes, just the most original and fresh ingredients are enough to make Zhao Xiaoxiu and the Meng brothers drool.

Meng Laoer covered his mouth, feeling so happy that it seemed unreal.

Boss Meng also turned on the detection light on the detection gun and tested it.

The light did not respond, indicating that everything in front of us was not an illusion woven by the mutants.

Shanyuan secretly observed Boss Meng's little action, but said nothing. He drove the little monkey out and told everyone to eat quickly while it was hot.

It was pouring outside, but inside the house there were warm oil lamps and delicious food.

The host was so welcoming, the guests no longer pretended to be polite and picked up their bowls and chopsticks to start enjoying the food.

Zhao Xiaoxiu's arms and legs were so small that she couldn't reach the bowl of vegetables. Zhao Gang followed her instructions and helped her fill a bowl with pumpkin and also picked up a large piece of shredded cabbage.

Zhao Xiaoxiu stirred the food with a spoon and then buried her head in the bowl.

Zhao Gang had a smile on his face. His cubs were the cutest when they were trying hard to eat.

Zhao Xiaoxiu could only recall the taste of pumpkin and cabbage from her vague memories of her previous life.

So when she tasted a bitter taste, she just thought that this might be what evolved vegetables taste like.

But I'm not sure.

While eating, he secretly glanced at the two Meng brothers. They didn't seem to taste any bitterness and were eating with relish.

Uncle Meng was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

The meal was eaten up in no time.

Shanyuan himself didn't even get to eat a few bites, as the whole thing went into the stomachs of the Meng brothers and Zhao Xiaoxiu.

Zhao Gang only drank half a bowl of tomato soup, and his face turned pale after finishing it. If Zhao Xiaoxiu hadn't pulled his sleeve to remind him, he would have spit it out.

He still couldn't accept human food.

The sky had darkened completely, the heavy rain turned into a light drizzle, and it was so quiet all around that the only sounds that could be heard were the mixed whimpering of grass and wind.

Zhao Xiaoxiu thought with evil humor in her heart, the dark sky, heavy rain, deserted mountains and dilapidated temples, the Chinese horror elements are fully present.

I always feel embarrassed when I eat other people’s food.

The two Meng brothers actively helped to clean up the dishes.

Shanyuan found two oil lamps and lit them.

He said to Zhao Gang, "This is the only duty room in the temple that can accommodate people. I'll let Little Monkey take you to the B&B next door. It's very safe there, and the rooms are big, so it'll be more comfortable for children."

Then he handed the lamp to the little monkey and motioned him to lead the way.

Then he said to the Meng brothers embarrassedly: "You two can just sleep on the floor here with me for one night, is that okay?"

Zhao Gang was in a completely indifferent state. He put on his backpack, took his things, picked up Zhao Xiaoxiu and prepared to leave.

Boss Meng hesitated a little, walked out of the duty room, looked around, pointed to the side room on the other side of the main hall and asked tentatively:
"Isn't there another room over there? It's not convenient for Brother Gangzi to walk so far with the child."

And since everyone lives together, they can take care of each other.

Meng Laoer looked at Zhao Xiaoxiu and was worried. He said that he and his elder brother could sleep in the main hall, and let Zhao Gang and his daughter sleep on the floor to save them the trouble.

Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded, thinking that this arrangement was very good.

It was so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face. Even with her father by her side, she still felt it was creepy.

It’s better for us all to squeeze in together.

Shanyuan's expression changed, "You don't believe me? Are you afraid that I will deliberately separate you so that I can steal things?"

After these words were spoken, the Meng brothers instantly felt embarrassed and hurriedly explained that they did not mean that.

He is a monk, and even the macaque knows that praying to Buddha is full of kindness. Plus there are more people on their side, so it seems that people are more afraid of them being robbed.

Thinking of this, the Meng brothers said nothing.

Zhao Xiaoxiu also lowered her head guiltily.

However, the two Meng brothers proposed to send Zhao Gang and his daughter to the B&B together. Shan Yuan's face, which had just returned to a smile, changed again in an instant. This time, before he could get angry, Zhao Gang rejected the two brothers first.

Signaling the little monkey to lead the way, the father and daughter left the temple.

Meng Lao Er followed all the way to the temple gate and shouted, "Be careful. If anything happens, call for help. We will come over as soon as we hear you!"

Zhao Xiaoxiu: "I know, Uncle Meng."

After watching the father and daughter go to the right side of the temple, the light of the oil lamp became dimmer and dimmer, so Meng Laoer turned around and went back.

When I turned around, I saw Shanyuan holding an oil lamp.

The shadows of the trees all around were heavy, casting shadows on his face, sometimes bright and sometimes dark. A fierce look flashed across his eyes behind his glasses.

Meng Laoer's heart skipped a beat and he was shocked!
When I looked up again, Shanyuan was still as calm as before, and smiled lightly to comfort him:

"Don't worry, the B&B is right next to the temple, less than fifty meters away, just past the pine tree."

What is Isotrichium?
Meng Laoer suddenly felt dizzy.

Shanyuan sighed lightly, walked forward and closed the temple door.

When he looked back, Meng Laoer had already knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his hands, shaking his head repeatedly, trying to wake himself up.

Shanyuan stood in front of him, looking down calmly at his struggle.

After a while, Meng Laoer fell headfirst.

Before he lost consciousness, he had only one thought in his mind: It’s over, there is a drug in the food!

Boss Meng heard the noise outside and walked out of the duty room.

As soon as I saw my brother lying on the ground, my head suddenly buzzed and I felt a strong sense of dizziness. I only had time to utter a shocked "Shanyuan Ni!"

Before he could finish his words, he fainted on the ground.

"Amitabha."

Shanyuan clasped his hands together and closed his eyes in compassion, "I'm sorry."

He didn't want to use drugs in the first place.

However, these people had a strong bottom line. Even with evolved macaques and evolved vegetables right in front of them, they did not have any evil thoughts.

If they had even the slightest evil thought, he could kill them without any guilt.

It wouldn't be like it is now, with my heart restless.

As for the father and daughter, as a father who also has a daughter, he really couldn't do it.

Let the alien pine outside handle it.

Shanyuan opened a crack in the side room on the other side of the main hall and carried the unconscious Meng Lao Da and Meng Lao Er in.

The sound of chains colliding came from the dim room, and a dark shadow quickly pounced on the two of them.
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Outside the temple.

Zhao Gang and his daughter followed behind the little monkey.

As they walked, the little monkey suddenly stopped and looked back at them.

Then with a "bang", it smashed the oil lamp in its hand and ran away.

The only source of light disappeared, and the father and daughter were suddenly plunged into darkness.

Zhao Xiaoxiu was surprised to find that she could still see everything around her clearly in the dark!
In front of me is a giant mutant pine tree that is over 30 meters tall, 5 meters wide when surrounded, with a crown width of 17 or 18 meters from east to west and 21 or 22 meters from north to south. There are leaves on one side and pine needles on the other.

Behind me were the sharp reeds that gradually went wild in the drizzle.

Under my feet, beneath the wet fallen leaves, white bones are clearly visible.

Zhao Xiaoxiu took a breath and said, "Dad, it seems like we are doomed."

Even if she was a real three-year-old child, she could realize at this moment that they were being tricked by the monk!

(End of this chapter)