"The way they eat is too grotesque," the man said casually. "It's frightening."
This explanation left the woman completely bewildered. But before she could ask any more questions, the adult in front of her had already walked away.
On the other side.
On the way back, Yu An sat in the middle seat this time, with Xie Chiyuan to his left and Yin Feng to his right.
Yin Feng wanted to change seats, but Xie Chiyuan said it wasn't necessary.
Yu An usually likes to sleep in the car, but this time he stubbornly fought off his drowsiness, trying to stay awake. Otherwise, it would be too inappropriate for him to fall asleep and land on Xie Chiyuan's head.
The car bounced and jolted.
Yu An's drowsiness was overwhelmed by the commotion, and he could barely keep his eyelids open.
On the left is Xie Chiyuan, and on the right is Yin Feng.
Yu An didn't want to side with anyone. He was so sleepy that he simply tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.
Yin Feng frowned when he saw An'an's unrestrained and peculiar posture: "Brother, it's not good for An'an's neck to sleep like this."
Xie Chiyuan naturally knew this as well.
However, he wasn't worried and calmly said, "Wait two more minutes."
Yin Feng: "?"
Yin Feng didn't quite understand what he was saying.
Two minutes later, Yu An, who was sleeping with her face tilted back, tilted her head and landed precisely on Xie Chiyuan's shoulder.
Xie Chiyuan skillfully made him lean back more comfortably.
Both of them moved in the same natural way, as if this scene had happened many times before.
Chapter 63
At first, Yu An just leaned on Xie Chiyuan's shoulder, but the shoulder was too hard, so he automatically started to look for softer places, such as the hollow of Xie Chiyuan's neck.
Pei Si drove in front, while Lu Chao, who was a bit of a chatterbox, sat behind Xie Chiyuan.
Seeing the two of them snuggling together like that, he casually snapped a photo from behind.
"Brother Xie, check your phone."
Lu Chao felt he had done an exceptionally good job with this candid shot. He proudly showed Xie Chiyuan his achievement, saying, "I took a masterpiece for you."
Xie Chiyuan opened his phone and saw the photo on WeChat.
The composition of the photo was indeed good; the light from the car window shone directly on his face. He turned his head and looked down at Yu An, who was leaning against him.
Xie Chiyuan quietly admired the photo for a few seconds before setting it as his screensaver.
Just as he was about to log out of WeChat, he casually browsed the forum. There were no topics on the forum that interested him, and even the discussions about mutants were all old and unoriginal.
The car sped along, with Pei Si, Lu Chao, and Yin Feng taking turns driving.
Only Yu An didn't drive.
After hearing about his skills, the people in the car unanimously decided to let him get some rest.
After an unknown amount of time, the car stopped at Base 5.
Pei Si and Lu Chao have been guarding this base recently. Base No. 5 was once half-lost, but the military managed to turn the tide and regain control.
Many refugees also came to Base 5.
After getting out of the car, Yu An looked at the patrolling troops surrounding Base 5 and wondered, "Are there more patrols here than at other bases?"
"right."
Pei Si replied, "Base 5 has the most guards of all the bases."
Looking at the armed guards, Yu An suddenly realized, "Is it because something happened here that so many more guards have been added?"
"no."
Xie Chiyuan walked over and explained to Yu An, "Base No. 5 is the closest to the East District. Although the East District is known for its peaceful and non-confrontational nature, the current tensions in the four districts mean we naturally need to send more people to this base."
Yu An listened to Xie Chiyuan's words and nodded obediently, indicating that she understood.
The reorganized Base 5 is now under stricter control, with heavy weapons deployed directly on the outermost layer. Inside the base, living areas, planting areas, and other areas are all neatly planned.
After Yu An went inside, she became fascinated by the planting area.
Residents were working in the planting area, engrossed in their tasks. They mostly grew potatoes, but also some other crops like chili peppers.
Xie Chiyuan and the others went to do their work, so Yu An didn't go over.
He squatted down next to the planting area, engrossed in watching the vegetables being grown.
When Xie Chiyuan finished his work and came over, he saw Yu An wielding a hoe and already digging the ground.
He dug the ground very diligently, and after digging a small patch, he went to get seeds to sow into the small hole he had dug.
"Great, great, yours is excellent!"
"I never expected that young people could learn farming so quickly these days."
"An'an, all the work you do can be exchanged for points. Remember to ask Brother Wang for your points later. With points, you can exchange them for food and supplies at the base."
The residents of the base who farmed together were all smiling and talking to Yu An.
Yu An's eyes crinkled, his little face flushed with exhaustion. He smiled and said, "I don't want points. I might have to leave later. Thank you for teaching me how to do these things today."
Yu An had always wanted to learn planting techniques, but he lacked the necessary resources and had no idea how to plant anything.
Among these residents who knew how to farm, some saw that he was genuinely interested in farming and took a liking to him: "An'an, I have a few books on agriculture here, do you want them?"
"I'm from the College of Agriculture. I brought some books with me when I came out; they were all about basic planting knowledge."
Upon hearing this, Yu An's eyes sparkled as she nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, I want these books!"
The other party had already thoroughly studied the books he brought, so he was very generous with the gifts. When Yu An turned around to follow him to get the books, he saw Xie Chiyuan, who had been standing behind them for who knows how long.
Xie Chiyuan leaned against an iron frame, his tall and handsome figure immediately attracting attention.
Yu An used to secretly admire handsome big heads.
But now, if he looks at it for too long, he can't help but think of Xie Chiyuan's confession to him.
Having no dating experience whatsoever, Yu An had absolutely no idea how to handle the situation.
"Going to get the book?"
"right."
"Let's go, I'll go with you." Xie Chiyuan stood beside Yu An, his posture natural.
The person who gave him the books was also a young man, a student from the agricultural college. He packed all his books and gave them to Yu An, along with some seeds: "These are seeds I bought for experiments. Once, I spilled some of the seeds, and they were all mixed up and I couldn't tell them apart."
"We don't have enough land to plant these mixed seeds. If you don't mind, you can take them and plant them for fun."
Yu An didn't mind at all.
He accepted the books and seeds, then took out all the money from his pocket: "Here you go, I heard this still works."
The student smiled and refused to accept the money: "These things of mine are worthless and I don't need them. You won't lose anything by taking them, so you don't need to give me any more money."
Yu An couldn't refuse him, so after thanking him repeatedly, she left with her things.
Every time he went out, he would carry the lizard skin bag that Xie Chiyuan had made for him. The bag was large and could hold quite a lot.
After putting the book and seeds inside, Yu An looked at Xie Chiyuan in front of her, opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
"You like farming?"
Xie Chiyuan started the conversation, asking him, "Aren't you afraid of the hardship?"
Yu An shook his head and honestly replied, "I'm not afraid of hard work, I like farming. If I have the opportunity, I'd also like to learn how to build houses."
Having mastered these skills, he can find a place to build a house, farm, and live a simple life.
The babies shouldn't mind the conditions; they're all very easy to raise.
But Xie Chiyuan...
Yu An suddenly stopped thinking. He realized that he was thinking a bit out of line. He hadn't even figured out how he and Xie Chiyuan were going to get along in the future, so why was he bringing Xie Chiyuan into his future plans?
Xie Chiyuan couldn't guess what he was thinking, but it seemed he was considering the future.
"What you want to learn is quite practical." Xie Chiyuan rubbed his head: "Take me with you when you go farming in the future, I'm strong."
Yu An nodded subconsciously.
Xie Chiyuyuan is very strong; he's clearly a skilled farmer!
As they talked, Xie Chiyuan mostly teased Yu An. Yu An eventually realized what was happening, so he stepped back and covered his face, saying, "Stop pinching me, my face is going to swell up."
Xie Chiyuan raised an eyebrow: "Did pinching your cheek make you uncomfortable?"
Yu An choked.
Xie Chiyuan had pinched his cheeks before, and he was used to it, so he didn't feel uncomfortable. However, pinching cheeks should be done in moderation; it shouldn't be excessive!
Because the group stayed at the base a little too long, they didn't leave that night but stayed there instead.
Yu An looked at the orderly base and the humans living here with hope, and he liked it very much.
Night was falling.
Yu An slept too much in the car during the day, so even though she worked in the afternoon, she wasn't tired enough to feel sleepy.
"Little one."
Yu An placed the three cubs in front of him and led them to look outside. The base's walls were very high, and the surrounding barriers could effectively defend against the zombie horde.
Unless the zombies can fly, they won't be able to get in.
"Look, humans are really amazing. They have grown food and vegetables in this base, and the children even have classrooms."
Yu An told the children about the amazing abilities of the humans in the base, how they were able to continue living even in such a terrible environment, and how they hadn't given up on educating their children.
This tenacious character alone is enough to earn Yu An's admiration.