After calling to the guards to re-block the gate with the barrier wall, the old man turned around and led the way, while Zhao Sida and Elizabeth, who was dragging the springtail, also followed.
However, compared to the village chief who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, the guards still looked a little nervous. They spread out in twos and threes and followed the two men in a loose formation. Perhaps because they were afraid of being infected by Elizabeth, they did not dare to get too close. He was close, but he was afraid that she would mess around, so he didn't dare to stay too far away.
The group of people walked down the dark and empty corridor, heading towards the dazzling light at the end in front of them. After a short and awkward silence, the village chief spoke first.
You hunted an almost complete springtail. Tell me, what would you like to exchange for? Xu was old and frail, and the village chief walked very slowly, using his cane to make a rhythmic tapping sound on the cement floor. The sound spread out like ripples and echoed in the dim corridor for a long time, but it was not so much that he was changing. , you basically don’t like what we can provide here, right?
Look at what you said, you guys have a lot of good stuff here!
Nonsense, what is there in our village that I don’t know? Do you really think that my tenure as village chief these past few decades has been in vain? The village chief glared at her. Was he here to listen to the story as usual?
Elizabeth scratched her head and giggled: Hey hey~ the stories you tell are very interesting! And every time I sit by the fire, eat barbecue, and listen to the stories told by the village chief, I vaguely feel like I can recall something. Maybe if I listen to it a few more times, I can remember the past.
Her words caused Zhao Sida to cast a surprised look, but the glance was very subtle and she immediately averted her gaze, so no one noticed anything unusual about her.
You, the village chief couldn't help but sigh. It's winter now. There are fewer and fewer animals to hunt, and it has become very difficult to grow crops. Every household is stocking up on supplies for the winter, for fear of not having enough supplies. It would be better for you to exchange the hard-earned prey and let me tell you a story. How are you doing this winter?
It doesn't matter~ If it's not enough, I'll catch some more bugs. I'm awesome! Elizabeth smiled nonchalantly.
Hey, the village chief seemed to want to persuade her again, but he stopped talking as soon as he reached his lips. He did not speak any more and silently led the way.
Zhao Sida listened to their conversation quietly without speaking. Elizabeth's behavior along the way was full of weirdness. Especially after she said that she could not remember the past, a lot of things came up in the doll girl's heart. Doubts and speculations, except now is not a good time to ask about them.
Everyone walked forward through the dim corridor of the cement building. The dazzling light in front of them became brighter and brighter. After a while, everyone walked out of the gloomy and depressing corridor, and the scene suddenly became brighter.
This settlement is caught in the gaps between abandoned high-rise buildings. The survivors used barbed wire, iron plates and some heavy useless garbage piled together to create a retaining wall to separate the inside from the dangerous outside world. Most of the buildings here They are divided into two categories, one is the rooms directly transformed from the first floor of the old world building, and the other is the shabby buildings built by the survivors here using the materials they can find on hand. Sheds and tents.
Standing at the entrance, Zhao Sida saw a small piece of lawn. Unnamed bright flowers were swaying in the breeze. The sun shone through the gaps in the high-rise buildings, coating this small lawn with a curtain of light. Peaceful and warm.
It's so beautiful~ Elizabeth couldn't help sighing. No matter how many times she saw this scene, she felt as if her heart had been healed.
Haha, these flowers and plants are all taken care of by children. The village chief also had a soft smile on his face, and his eyes became ethereal, as if he was recalling the distant past. Usually they didn't have much to play with, so some children imitated the adults and used what they learned in school. Knowledge, take care of these flowers and plants
They were a little fussy at first, raising many flowers and plants to death, and several times they clamored for the exploration team to dig up some flowers and plants for them, and even sneaked out for this purpose. Because adults have thought about tearing it down a long time ago, but I think that people must have something to think about when they are alive, and they must have a passionate interest. If the children like it and it does not affect the survival of the settlement, support them. It doesn’t matter if you do it.
It has been so many years. When the children grew up and had children of their own, their children took care of them. Later, the children's children also grew up. This flower garden became the memory of two generations. It's great that everyone is used to this view now
Erzhu, who was holding a crossbow, couldn't help but agree: Yes, after getting used to this scenery, every time I come back from hunting outside, I will feel like "I'm finally home" when I see this flower garden, and I will naturally feel relieved. Got it
His words were approved by his companions, and several other guards also nodded.
Perhaps because of the riot just now, the survivors were hiding in their homes and did not dare to come out, so now they are the only group of people on the streets of the settlement, passing through the old-world concrete buildings and contrasting dilapidated shacks. After repeatedly looking at the complicated eyes behind the gaps in the door panels, they passed through the center of the settlement - the only place where there were no tents or shacks, and it looked like a small square, and finally came to the village chief. In front of home.
The house that the village elder lives in is not the first floor of a concrete building, nor is it one of those crowded and dilapidated shacks, but a relatively majestic-looking bungalow with a sloping roof. However, due to the constant exposure to wind and sun, the exterior walls have faded and fallen off. , there are also many shocking cracks on the wall, but now these cracks have been filled with clay of different colors. There is also a low earth wall made of tamped earth surrounding the bungalow. Zhao Sida looked beyond the earth wall. You can also vaguely see some vegetables grown by the village chief in the courtyard.
Okay, don't follow me. It's almost time to eat. Quickly notify the others that the alert level has been lowered. Let them do whatever they need to do now. Erzhu, don't leave. Go get some firewood from the yard. and charcoal, bring out my pot and stove, light the fire, and bring me the stool
Perhaps it was because Elizabeth seemed extra normal today and did not feel sick at all in the past. The village chief looked at his watch and found that the time was approaching dinner time, so he sent the guards away and asked Er Zhu to quickly start the pot and light the fire. alive.
Eh... Erzhu prolonged his words dissatisfiedly, looking at his companions who were gloating about their misfortune and leaving with troubled faces: Why should I go?
Just go if I ask you to, there are so many words.
Okay, okay, just go. It’s true, I’m always asked to do all this hard work.
The village chief ignored Erzhuman's muttering, and soon the latter ran over carrying a pot, a small stove filled with charcoal and firewood, and a few small benches. After dividing the benches, he lay down I started to light a fire next to the stove. After lighting the fire, I went to add clean water to the pot, and then fetched the kitchen utensils, bowls, chopsticks and seasonings. I was busy running around for a long time.
Come on, come on, sit down. The village chief sat on the small bench. He didn't look at Erzhu running around next to him. He turned his head to look at the blue-haired girl beside him.
Was this child you picked up deep in the abandoned city?
Judging from your age, I should call you a child.
The corner of the doll girl's mouth twitched slightly, but she immediately returned to her usual indifferent expression. She carefully lifted up the sports coat with the hands shrunk in the sleeves, sat down on the small stool with her legs crossed, and then put down the sportswear again. Hem, use a wide coat to cover your knees and ankles to prevent others from discovering your unusual joints.
In fact, it’s still a bit far from the depths! Elizabeth didn't care at all that she was wearing a skirt, and sat down on the bench with a carefree attitude. If you really want to count, it should be in the edge area. At that time, I was about to catch some springtails, but I found that she was attacked by springtails there. I was being chased, so I
Then she recounted the experience of meeting Zhao Sida and how she got here. At the end, she added: There was not much wind today, and she was on the edge of the area at that time, and did not go deep into the woods, so she should not Can be infected by fungal spores wafting out of the woods.
As she spoke, she was still dismembering the body of the springtail with a kitchen knife. In a few words, the hardened skin of the springtail was peeled off, and then she began to cut the meat.
It's hard to say. The village chief shook his head when he heard this, as if he was hesitant to speak.
Elizabeth didn't stop what she was doing, she cut off a piece of tenderloin skillfully and responded: What's wrong?
After careful consideration, the village chief decided to tell the truth. In fact, a strange disease had appeared in the village recently.
Strange illness? What kind of disease? Is there a new variant of cordyceps? Elizabeth suddenly became interested. The knife in her hand shook and she cut into the empty space. The knife flashed and almost hit Erzhu who came to deliver the condiments. The latter suddenly shrank his neck in fright.
The village chief glanced at her and seemed to be used to her reaction: We call this disease mushroom disease. It is somewhat similar to cordyceps disease, but only in some characteristics. Like cordyceps disease, it develops in the early and middle stages. It is difficult to detect. In the final stage of the disease, things will grow on the head. However, cordyceps grows grass, while mushroom disease will eventually grow clusters of mushrooms on the head of the patient.
But unlike the Cordyceps disease, these people and other animals with mushrooms growing on their heads will not be gradually controlled like the Cordyceps disease, but will have a drastic change in temperament. A normally kind and docile creature will Become like a rabid beast, attacking everything in sight
There have been several cases of mushroom disease in the village. Mr. Fujino and I suspect that mushroom disease may be related to cordyceps. Perhaps some fungal spores have mutated, causing it to lose the ability to control the body and turn into this Can change people's temperament
Elizabeth listened attentively, and her expression gradually changed from excitement to seriousness. After listening to the other party's account, she asked a question seriously.
Those mushrooms you mentioned, are they delicious?
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