PDLP Chapter 211 Talking at the Dining Table
Chapter 211 Talking at the Dining Table
With more people, the rooms in the small manor were clearly not enough, so Tan Ling slept with Xia Tang, while Song Qiming and Bai Wendong slept together.
Yao Yue and Gong Jingming, on the other hand, each had their own room.
The four of them had thought this place would be some terrible place, but they were surprised to find it was much better than the outside world.
Putting aside the fact that it's now the apocalypse, the environment in the manor is already more luxurious than many places before the apocalypse, not to mention that there's food, drink, and electricity here.
Ji Yuanzhou was easy to talk to and understanding. He made arrangements for them smoothly and even opened a bottle of iced cola for them.
The group sat at the table in a daze, then suddenly realized that this was no longer a pirate ship.
"Please sit down for a moment. Someone will cook later, and you can join in if you wish," Ji Yuanzhou said gently.
He looked great, full of energy, and very stable and at ease, a stark contrast to the disheveled survivors outside.
During the few days that Miao Yin and the others were away, Ji Yuanzhou lived a very comfortable life on his own.
Without the oppression of the Demon King, and without having to live in fear, the most tedious thing to do every day is to clean up the mutated animals and little spider-men that have run into the manor.
In just a few days, he recovered from his previous exhaustion and was able to face Miao Yin calmly.
He thought this, but when those familiar, icy hands bent around his neck, he still trembled with fear.
"Don't even think about freeloading. Take all the supplies out of your pockets and put them in the kitchen and warehouse. You have to cook and clean the manor every day, understand?"
Miao Yin appeared silently behind Ji Yuanzhou, put her arm around his neck and said.
"Of course, it's my duty." Xia Tang quickly agreed, then gave a very beautiful and compliant smile.
"That's good. Ji Yuanzhou, come with me."
So Miao Yin led him away.
When they reached the end of the stairs, Ji Yuanzhou composed himself and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Tell me about that deformed human I put in charge of."
...So that's what you were asking.
Ji Yuanzhou breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's alright, but it's a bit noisy and always wants to come out. When it's disobedient, I have to use an electric shock to paralyze it. As you said before, I've been feeding it all the extra baby mice on a regular schedule, but its size doesn't seem to have changed much."
Was the glass broken?
"Yes, it was cracked before, and I patched it up a bit on the outside, but I think it would be difficult to stop it if it tried to escape with all its might."
"Understood, you may leave."
Ji Yuanzhou: "?"
"It's over so easily?"
"Ah."
So he had no choice but to leave again, completely bewildered.
Miao Yin leaned against the windowsill at the end of the corridor.
This is the fourth floor, the floor where she lives. From the window here, you can see most of the estate, including the water bungalows.
At this very moment, Gong Jingming is in her flower field.
Like the other four, Gong Jingming and Yao Yue were also visiting this place for the first time and were wandering around, getting familiar with the surroundings.
As a plant-based ability user, the flower field is a comfort zone for him.
After being away for a while, the flower seeds in the flower field have already sprouted.
Gong Jingming squatted beside a tender bud, seemingly looking at something.
The water flowing into the flower field is fresh water, originating from that small river. Following the water flow, you'll find the perilous stilted houses on the water.
"How should I use you..."
Miao Yin murmured.
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Time flew by, and night fell. For the first time, the small manor's dining table hosted a gathering of twelve people.
Along with this came a wealth of recipes, albeit in a chaotic manner.
With more people in the kitchen, it became impossible to cook dishes in a uniform way, so everyone started cooking their own, which led to the following situation.
In front of Miao Yin was a delicate steak, accompanied by pasta and fruit, while to her side, Ling had an omelet rice in front of her, and to her right, You Wenwen had fried chicken in front of her.
In the communal dining area, the usual Chinese dishes are occasionally mixed with a few pieces of Western ham and bread.
There are only a few people here who can cook a good meal.
Yan Shuzhou is one, Ling and Yao Yue are also one, and the remaining one is Bai Wendong.
Perhaps wanting to keep an eye on the kitchen, or perhaps intimidated, he took the initiative to participate and made some Chinese dishes, which looked quite appetizing.
Miao Yin poured herself a glass of red wine, gently swirled the glass, and then tapped it against the table.
"Alright, let's welcome our new partners. Hopefully, everyone can survive longer in this apocalypse."
After uttering what sounded like a curse, Miao Yin took a sip of red wine and began to savor her steak.
The newlyweds looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Those who knew her well had already quietly started eating.
“Great! We should all live a long time!” Song Qiming suddenly replied with great enthusiasm.
Tan Ling beside him: "..."
—This kid will never be able to read air; he's hopeless.
"Wow! This vegetable looks so fresh! Did you grow it yourselves? I see fields outside," Song Qiming said, his eyes shining as he took a bite of the greens.
After the apocalypse, they never ate such fresh vegetables again; most of the time they ate compressed biscuits and bread.
“That should be a flower seed,” Gong Jingming said.
Yao Yue asked curiously, "Don't you have these in the base? I thought the survival center would grow its own vegetables, since all the vegetables outside have rotted."
"We have some in Beiyuan City and Mengcheng Base, but the soil at Yuecheng Base is not good enough to grow anything edible."
"Is the soil in Moon City bad? I remember it should be alright, surely nothing can be grown there?" Yao Yue asked, somewhat puzzled.
"I heard it was contaminated by a mutant before. Vegetables can only be grown in places far away from the base, so there are very few of these things in the base. Most of the time, we rely on the resource team to search for supplies," Song Qiming explained.
“I see… Then why didn’t you go to the Dream City base? That’s the largest base in Jingzhou. People with superpowers like you would be in high demand there.”
Xia Tang smiled and said, "Little sister, you're dreaming too much. The Dream City base is backed by the military and the government, and its rules and regulations are very strict. If we go there, we won't be as free as we are now. As for supplies, we can't find any difference between them. It's better to stay in Moon City, where it's more comfortable."
She paused, then continued, "Besides, there are too many people over there. We don't want to squeeze into the crowd. Let's leave it to the ordinary people without superpowers. They need it much more than we do."
"Is there no government official in Yuecheng?" Miao Yin suddenly asked.
"Yes, there is," Xia Tang put down her chopsticks and explained.
"Originally, Moon City Base was just a survival base that survivors spontaneously gathered together. At that time, the leaders were all police officers, so the rules and regulations were similar to those in Dream City, and the management was relatively good. Later, the base grew in size, and those few people could no longer manage it, so they contacted the government."
"The government soon dispatched some officials and troops to be stationed here to protect the safety of the people, just like Jingzhou before the apocalypse. However, since the government headquarters is still in Mengcheng, the management here is not as strict, and the scale is not as large as in Mengcheng. But if Yuecheng encounters anything it cannot handle, Mengcheng will still provide support."
Miao Yin pondered for a moment, then asked, "Who is the current leader of Moon City?"
"Well... how should I put it? Because the Moon City base was initially supported by the police officers and some people with superpowers, the public still trusts them more. Although there are government officials there, the actual ruler is still the same person. I heard that he used to be a newly promoted deputy director named Hu Hai."
Xia Tang spoke freely.
—So it seems that this person has been managing Moon City all along, just like what was said in the diary she found before.
Miao Yin thought to herself.
However, this person eventually died.
He died on the front lines.