Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 232 Good News and Bad News
The birds in the sky were still falling with a clattering sound, and it took a full fifteen minutes for them to stop.

The soldiers guarding the Pingjiang Bridge kept looking up at the sky until their necks ached, and then the birds finally stopped landing.

The once dense, countless flock of birds has now dwindled to less than a quarter of its original size, scattering in all directions in a panic.

"Get the sacks, quick!"

After about three minutes of silence, someone suddenly yelled, and everyone reacted, jumping down from their positions, grabbing a large sack that the cook had brought three minutes earlier, and nimbly leaping onto the bridge to retrieve the birds.

They not only picked up items from the bridge, but also used iron hooks to pull up items that had fallen into the river.

As for those that landed on the opposite side of Pingjiang, upon seeing several eerie green eyes, they immediately abandoned the idea of ​​picking them up.

On the other side, watching helplessly as Feng Bao and Bai Jun, the couple, wreaked havoc in the air, Bai Li put down her binoculars with lingering fear.

Who would have thought that the little parrot I bought for 100 yuan back then would become so amazing?

Bai Yang watched for a while, his words of admiration never ceasing. He even turned to his grandfather to discuss how they should treat Feng Bao with reverence from now on.

It's simply the king of birds!

And then there's Bai Jun. With these two little ones at home, we're not afraid of anything flying in the sky.

With the crisis resolved, the Bai family members came down from the roof and went back to their rooms to sleep.

After nightfall, Yunxi Village and Baiguoyuan, despite the turmoil and baptism of the evening thunderstorm, were now completely quiet, without even a bark from a dog.

Little Jiang Qi did a great job today. Of all the cats and dogs he froze, 90% regained their senses after the ice melted and became normal pets again.

The remaining 10% that hasn't recovered can only be cleaned up.

After Bai Yang took Qiqi home and gave her a good bath, she was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.

Bai Li originally wanted to wait for Jiang Minglang, but unfortunately, eyes have their own consciousness. She held a book and leaned against the headboard for less than five minutes before closing her eyelids on her own and automatically shutting herself out of the outside world.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already seven o'clock the next morning.

She turned her head and looked at the seat next to her. The thin blanket and sheets were a little wrinkled, indicating that the person had come back last night.

Bai Li let out a soft breath. Jiang Minglang hadn't been busy in the north of the city all night, which probably meant that the situation there was under control and not too serious.

However, what she didn't know was that even if the situation was serious, Jiang Minglang would make arrangements and rush home to sleep.

After all, he's not omnipotent. He'll do his best to fulfill his responsibilities, and the rest is none of his business.

No matter what, there's no need for him, as the deputy base commander, to keep watch all night.

When she finished washing up and came downstairs, the group of people who had been training since 5:30 had just finished their two-hour training session and were gathered on the stone slab at the back gate of Baiguoyuan, looking at the two large sacks of plucked birds that Wei Lichuan had sent with his soldiers.

"Our cook made soup with five birds last night, and it was incredibly delicious. So you can rest assured, this stuff is safe to eat and has no side effects."

The young soldier who delivered the bird was beaming with joy, sharing with them his cook's methods of cooking—frying, roasting, boiling—everything tasted delicious, almost like normal bird meat before the apocalypse.

Ren Bin and the others were practically drooling as they talked.

Although we've never lacked food, who would complain about having too much meat, especially regular meat?

Bai Xiangtian offered two baskets of fruit to the two young soldiers, but they refused.

"No need, Uncle. Our brigade leader said these birds originally belonged to you. We only got half because of you."

After saying that, the two of them ran away in a flash.

However, before they had even run out of the gate of Yunxi Village, one of the young soldiers suddenly stopped. The other soldier, puzzled, turned around and called out to him, "What are you doing? Let's go."

A strange look appeared on the young soldier's face, then a big smile spread across his face, and he ran outside even faster.

"What's wrong with you? You're moving so fast and slow all the time."

"Hurry up, something good has happened."

Bai Yang, who was whispering to Qiao Fei about crickets, was unaware that his words had been overheard by the hearing ability user who had just left.
"Old Joe, look how loyal Old Wei is! He caught a bird, plucked its feathers, cleaned it, and brought it over. So, do you want to reconsider and give him a puppy?"

"One thing at a time, birds and puppies have nothing to do with each other."

"Tsk, you..."

"Or you could have your nephew deliver his to Old Wei?"

How dare you argue with a child?

"I'm sorry."

The young soldier rushed back to his unit, burst into Wei Lichuan's office, and shouted, "Captain, Captain, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Wei Lichuan, who was lighting a cigarette, suddenly felt a burning sensation on his lower lip, as if his sparse beard had caught fire.

He immediately threw down the matches and jumped up, rubbing his chin as he cursed, "Ge Xiaomi, you fucking didn't even knock on the door before I got home!"

"Captain Calm Down, Calm Down! I have two messages for you, two!"

While dodging, Ge Xiaomi held up two fingers and used a single sentence to subtly imply that her team leader was from Baiguoyuan.

Wei Lichuan pointed at him with his index finger, "I'll deal with you later, tell me!"

"Which one would you like to hear first?"

"The 'okay' one."

Ge Xiaomi immediately grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth, "The fire-type dog that Captain Qiao keeps at home has given birth!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Lichuan's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly asked, "When were they born? How many were there? Are they male or female?"

Ge Xiaomi shook her head.

Wei Lichuan glared at him, "You know nothing! Are you an idiot? You heard it was born, so why didn't you stay and find out more? What use are you?"

"It's useful, but there's bad news. Do you want to hear it?"

"put!"

"It seems like Captain Joe isn't planning on sending you puppies anymore."

Wei Lichuan:
He wanted to kill Ge Xiaomi.

Bang bang bang!
Bao Xiaolin, still frowning in her sleep, was woken up early in the morning by a knock on the door.

She scrambled to her feet and looked around blankly.

Before his eyes could regain their clarity, the knocking started again.

It wasn't particularly loud; it was a very regular triplet, and the person would pause after each knock, which shows that the person outside was quite polite.

Bao Xiaolin was now fully awake and realized where she was, but she never expected that she would be sleeping on the floor.

Next to her was a 1.5-meter wooden bed, where Yueyue was still fast asleep, clutching her food bucket, completely undisturbed by the knocking. It's not that the child lacked vigilance; it was simply the first time in six months that she had slept in a bed, especially in such an intact room.

What's more, I saw Qiqi's father before going to bed.

In Yueyue's heart, Uncle Jiang, who was a soldier, gave her a great sense of security. Not to mention, Old Jiang also promised her and her daughter that they would be able to see Lizhi and Qiqi in a few days.

Once the body relaxes, coupled with the injuries and fatigue from the journey, one can't help but fall into a deep sleep.

Bao Xiaolin wiped her face, got up from the ground, and went to open the door.

"Hello, Sister Bao, it's me, Lao Sheng."

When the door opened, Bao Xiaolin saw that it was the young man who had brought them over last night, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, Xiao Sheng, I was asleep and didn't hear you knocking."

"It's alright, it's alright. I just came to bring you breakfast. Here's soy milk and steamed buns. They sell them at the hospital cafeteria downstairs, but since you're new, you don't have any points to buy them. This is my bracelet; it has points on it. You can use it for now. Also, if your wound gets infected or there's any other problem, go to the hospital next door and see Dr. Chen. I've already spoken to him, and he'll take special care of you."

Last night, Jiang Minglang didn't let Bao Xiaolin and her daughter stay in the temporary survivor accommodations. Instead, he specially arranged for them to stay in the hospital's family quarters. This was because it was closer to the city center and safer.

Old Sheng didn't go home last night. Before Jiang Minglang left, he specifically told him to come over this morning and bring breakfast to the mother and daughter.

This was truly unexpected for Bao Xiaolin.

When I brought them here last night, I gave them two bags of food and two bottles of water. I thought they would survive on those two bags of dry food for a few days before I went to find Lychee and Qiqi.

Jiang Minglang even arranged for breakfast to be delivered, which was so thoughtful that she didn't know what to say.

Old Sheng didn't go inside, nor did he stay long. He left quickly amidst Bao Xiaolin's repeated thanks.

Although the situation last night was under control, quite a few people still died.

Just in case, we need to check each area today to make sure that all the people who died in last night's thunderstorms are cremated. The injured will be gathered in one place for unified treatment.

So he was actually quite busy today.

But no matter how busy I am, I have to personally go to the hospital to do what my boss asks, and also grab a breakfast at the hospital cafeteria while I'm at it.

After Lao Sheng left, Bao Xiaolin first closed the door, then picked up the still-warm soy milk and steamed buns, and as she placed them on the dining table, tears welled up in her eyes.

Throughout their journey, the mother and daughter have lived in constant fear, and it has been impossible for them to eat and drink well.

Moreover, they also lost their most important family members in the process.

Her parents, and her ex-husband, Yueyue's father, whom she always looked down upon.

When the apocalypse first arrived, Yueyue's grandmother turned into a zombie.

The man, who was both a mama's boy and a freeloader, lost his direction in life for a while. After spending the first few days in a daze, he decided to go find Bao Xiaolin and Yueyue.

But somehow he heard that everyone in the neighborhood had left and returned to their hometowns.

So the man drove all the way to Bao Xiaolin's parents' house.

He arrived home earlier than Bao Xiaolin and Yueyue, and his arrival also caused the neighbors who wanted to seize her parents' food to back down.

Although he's more for show than practical use, his sheer height still makes him look somewhat threatening. Those who don't know him naturally wouldn't dare to make a move.

So when Bao Xiaolin brought her daughter home and heard her parents talk about what had happened during that time, she didn't know how to face her ex-husband.

Especially since this idiot actually hugged his daughter and burst into tears the moment he saw Yueyue.

If this happened before the apocalypse, Bao Xiaolin would definitely kick him away and yell, "Don't you dare embarrass yourself!"

But this is the apocalypse. Let alone seeing your own flesh and blood, even if you see a friend still alive, you would want to rush over and cry.

So she just gave him a complicated look and didn't say anything.

Shortly afterward, the number of mutated animals in Connecticut suddenly increased, and they began attacking humans at night. Coupled with water supply problems, people realized that their area was no longer suitable for habitation.

Bao Xiaolin hadn't unloaded anything from the car to begin with, preparing for a evacuation at any time.

We haven't decided where to retreat yet.

Finally, her father listened to her third uncle's advice and decided to go west to seek refuge with one of their cousins.

No one expected that this decision would cost three lives in their family.

Her parents and Yueyue's father were torn to pieces by mutated animals in that so-called western base.

It's not that I couldn't escape, it's that I was caught and used as a shield.

This is why she tried every means to get out of the western base and desperately ran this way.

As it turned out, she made the right bet, she really made the right bet.

After a good cry, Bao Xiaolin wiped away her tears and felt the pent-up frustration in her heart dissipate somewhat.

She poured some water to wash up quickly, then went to the bedside, lifted Yueyue's clothes, and checked the wound on her arm.

At the same time, after Bai Li went downstairs, she first turned and went to the pet room in the front yard to see Feng Bao's family.

The wooden door was wide open, and the birdseed and water had been freshly changed. This was a task the old man performed every morning, and no one could do it for him.

Bai Li ignored the water and birdseed and peeked inside to look at the family of four.

Perhaps it had exhausted itself fighting with someone last night, because Fengbao was still lying in the nest with its eyes closed and head tucked in, not yet awake. Baijun was lying next to it; both of them were asleep.

The two little parrots woke up early and were playing around the room chasing each other. They ignored Bai Li and the other two, and just kept playing.

Bai Li clicked her tongue and turned to walk towards the backyard.

The bird meat that Wei Lichuan had sent was immediately divided up by Bai Xiangtian, who kept only two medium-sized birds for himself.

The main reason is that they don't lack meat, and the mutated bird, Bai Li, is pregnant. Just to be on the safe side, it's better not to eat it.

Bai Li herself doesn't have a strong craving for meat. If it weren't for the fact that the baby in her belly needs the nutrition from meat, she would actually prefer to eat the noodles made by her grandmother.

"What time did you get back last night?"

Bai Li ran into Jiang Minglang at the backyard gate and immediately asked, "How's the situation up north? It's not serious, is it?"

"According to the statistics compiled last night, 69 people died and nearly 300 were injured due to the madness."

what?
so serious?

Just as Bai Li was about to ask him about the specifics, Jiang Minglang continued, "Before it rained yesterday, I ran into Yueyue and her mother outside the city, whom you've been thinking about."

Bao Xiaolin?
Bai Li was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly asked, "They just arrived in Pengcheng yesterday? How are they? Are they injured? By the way, didn't you bring them back? Where are they settled?"

Jiang Minglang chuckled, "You're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"

good night!