Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

"Year after year, we can finally have a comfortable year this year."

The wind was howling outside, but it was warm inside the house.

Shen Yao gets busy as soon as she gets up in the morning, and works until she has prepared a table full of delicious meals.

During the period, Chengqi and Manman also lent a hand to help, and when the family of three officially sat down, they all had smiling faces.

"Mommy mommy"

Manman waved her little hands, wearing red clothes all over her body, like a little red envelope.

Cheng Qi and Shen Yao both changed into new clothes. Shen Yao even combed her thick bangs up to reveal her entire face.

After pouring the homemade fruit drinks made earlier, the family of three clinked glasses in a relaxed and happy mood.

"In the new year, I wish you good health and good luck"

"In the new year, may all your wishes come true and things get better and better"

"New, New, Year, Peace"

"..."

The entire base is filled with joy. Although the cold season has not yet passed and the situation this year is more difficult than in previous years, the people living in this base unconditionally believe in the management methods of the base's top management and are full of hope for each day to come.

In contrast, it was freezing cold at the Dawn Base thousands of miles away. Everyone was huddled at home, without any excitement or joy for the New Year.

Song Ling and Chen Jia were busy preparing meals for a while. Because it was unexpectedly cold, there was still some food shortage at home, but they could not eat as much as they wanted as before.

"The mild season is still more than a month away, and the remaining food at home will be enough to eat."

Song Ling came out wrapped in an apron and complained to Shen Jiancheng while processing the frozen meat.

"What should I do? Otherwise, I'll think of a way to secretly buy some on the black market."

Shen Jiancheng scratched his face. The base was now under tight surveillance by top management. Apart from the exchange center, the only place to buy food was the black market on the edge of the base.

There are many people queuing up to buy food at the redemption center every day, and the purchase is limited. There are five people in their family, not counting the baby who is still breastfeeding, and the other four adults have very big appetites.

Instead of counting on the food that slips out from the exchange center, it is better to go to the black market and get ripped off. Although it hurts, it can really solve the current problem of food and clothing.

Song Ling immediately shook her head after hearing this and said, "No, we can't go to the black market for now. Have you forgotten that my in-laws just said a murder happened there two days ago?

We can only eat as much as we can afford, we can’t go there.”

Otherwise, it would be a situation where both people and money would be lost. Do you really think the black market is a good place?

Shen Jiancheng continued to ponder, but now the top brass of the base had completely given up and ignored the ordinary people in the districts near the city gate, leaving them to fend for themselves. There was now resentment both inside and outside the base, so what could he do?

For safety reasons, the family even nailed thick wooden boards on the doors and windows of their house early on, for fear that strangers would break in and rob them.

You should know that Area B is not safe either, and Area C has encountered trouble a few days ago. As for Area A, which is closer to the center, the walls and gates are closed and going out is strictly prohibited.

"Next year, when the weather is mild, let's pack up and leave as soon as possible."

Shen Jiancheng held it in for a long time before uttering these words. Song Ling raised her eyebrows slightly, "Are you willing to leave?"

"If we don't leave, we have to endure it. The children at home are too young to endure it," Shen Jiancheng said in a muffled voice, obviously having no hope for the base.

Song Ling patted Shen Jiancheng on the shoulder and said, "You ask Xiaoyu what he thinks. I'll go check out Chen Jia's background. We are relatives, so we can't just go alone."

Besides, it’s not safe to travel alone, and Song Ling wants to see her daughter safely.

………………

After the New Year, it’s a new beginning.

Because the cold season has not yet passed, the family of three can only continue to stay at home.

Manman is growing bigger and bigger, and now he can speak a few short words.

Shen Yao took out the handmade flashcard book, and together with Cheng Qi, they would set aside some time every day to accompany their daughter.

"How's it going? Have you found a suitable buyer?"

Just after coaxing Manman to sleep, Cheng Qi came out of the bedroom and bumped into Shen Yao who was going to the studio with a bamboo stick.

Shen Yao thought of the pearls she had collected before and asked on a whim.

Cheng Qi touched the watch and said, "There are a few good buyers. We are just waiting for the mild season to meet and discuss in detail."

There are many aspects involved in pearl trading, the simplest of which is safety assurance.

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, what should you do if you are defrauded?

It is normal to have some bad guys in such a big base.

Relying on the weak connections he had accumulated in the Qian family mercenary team, Cheng Qi carefully selected a few people with decent character and credibility, and was testing the other party's bottom line.

"Or else give part of it to the exchange center," which can establish a relationship with the base, but the pearls containing energy must be bought and sold privately.

"I plan to give out a part of it, and I can exchange it for some contribution points to buy potions for you and Manman to improve your physical fitness." Cheng Qi has divided the pearls into three parts.

Most ordinary pearls are sold to the exchange center, pearls containing energy are sold separately, and the rest are used to manage personal connections to maintain normal exchanges between the two parties.

Shen Yao nodded when she heard this, saying that if there were not enough pearls, she could still buy more. Since she planned to live here for a long time, she couldn't be stingy.

Cheng Qi smiled and rubbed Shen Yao's head. "These pearls are enough. It would be bad to take out too many."

People are greedy. Knowing that they have treasures in their hands, some people will inevitably lose their sense of proportion.

Cheng Qi didn't want to be too high-profile, nor did he want his family to be looked down upon.

The number of pearls sold nowadays is about the same, so let’s leave it at that for now.

The two then went to the studio together to work. The studio had everything anyway, so they could do anything to kill their free time.

As the cold season passes, the temperature begins to rise slowly.

The world after the mutation has no distinction between spring, summer, autumn and winter, but it retains the seasonal cycle just like modern society.

When the thick snow melts, the dry earth is injected with new vitality by the snow water, and the long-awaited mild season arrives.

Shen Yao pushed open the door that had been closed for a long time, breathed in the slightly cold air, and greeted with a smile the neighbors who were also going out.

There is no crisis like the Dawn Base here, and there is no risk of being frightened.

Although there are still many people who cannot survive the cold season and welcome the mild season, there is hope here and I believe that one day everyone will get what they want.

"Sister-in-law, let's go together. There are a lot of fresh wild vegetables growing outside the city today. We can go back and mix them into cold dishes. They are much more delicious than eating dry vegetables for a whole season."

Mrs. Qian greeted Shen Yao with a basket on her shoulder, and many of the mercenaries' family members were following her.

Shen Yao had brief contact with them. They might have some personality problems, but their character was pretty good, and they were definitely suitable as a collecting partner.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your help. I also want to go for a walk. I can't stand being stuck at home for so long," Shen Yao picked up the backpack and walked out. As for Manman and Cheng Qi, they were resting at home.

In the first few days of the mild season, neither the base's patrol team nor the private mercenary team would go out hunting. The reason was that after the ordeal of the cold season, the number of mutant beasts in the wild had dropped sharply, and they had to be given time to recuperate.

Mrs. Qian waved her hand and said, "Why are you being polite to me? It's just a matter of convenience."

Shen Yao smiled and blended perfectly into the crowd. They walked out of the base. When they passed the slums, they ran into many ordinary people in thin clothes. Compared to those of them who lived in the city, life in the slums was still a little worse. Their body shapes and complexions alone were very different.

"Everyone says good things about the base, but it doesn't seem like the base can really help," some unpleasant words came out of the team. Shen Yao turned around and saw a young wife.

The woman next to the young wife clapped her arms and said, "If you can't speak, just shut up. The base is kind enough to help. If you are not satisfied, just give them money and food yourself."

"Hmph! My family is very poor, otherwise I would definitely need help," the young wife argued, and in the blink of an eye she started to argue with the woman.

Mrs. Qian frowned as she listened, and simply raised her voice to stop the two from arguing, "Okay, we're all friends, so be careful with your words.

Especially the Deguang family, knowing that you were originally born in a slum, they feel sorry for the situation of the elderly and children in your mother's family, but this is not entirely caused by the base, so if you want to, just lend a hand.

Although Aunt Li has a bad temper, she is not a bad person. As long as she doesn't destroy the house to make up for it, she won't find fault with you."

Mrs. Qian used a few words to shut up the indignant young wife, and also explained this person's family background.

Shen Yao suddenly realized that he was from the slum, no wonder.

A large part of the people in the slums of the base come from outside, and the closer the slums are to the edge of the city wall, the richer their wealth.

It was clear from her words that the young wife was not a native of the base, and it was understandable that she had some resentment in her heart. However, as Mrs. Qian had just said, the essence of the base's help was to help in emergencies, not to help the poor, and in the end, one could only rely on oneself.

The topic came to an abrupt end here, and everyone hurried forward without talking, but the team was clearly divided into several groups, each looking for partners they could play well with.

Shen Yao is a middle-of-the-road person who doesn't get involved in either. She simply follows Mrs. Qian around and occasionally talks to the elderly aunts and grandmas about daily matters at home.

Soon, as the greenery emerging from the ground around them became more and more dense, everyone arrived at their destination.

A small hill, which is not very high, looks like several dozen meters high at a rough glance, similar to a small gentle slope. The ground is covered with weeds that have just emerged, most of which are directly attached to the ground.

The beeping sound of watch detection came one after another. Shen Yao greeted Mrs. Qian, then lowered her head and started digging with the small shovel in her hand.

The system did not forget to cheat for its host, but unfortunately there were not many newly emerged wild vegetables that could be eaten. The entire screen was filled with densely packed red dots, with a few yellow and green dots appearing sporadically, but they would soon be picked by the people rushing over.

Shen Yao:......

It was a mistake to underestimate the enthusiasm of ordinary people who had been cooped up in the cold winter. Everyone was holding back their emotions and letting them out.

Shaking his head and quickening his pace, Shen Yao accurately found a few edible low- to medium-severity mutated plants, shoveled them out and threw them directly into the backpack.

After a whole morning of hard digging, Shen Yao only harvested a little at the bottom of the basket.

Well, this is still enough for Shen Yao to dig. For example, Mrs. Qian and the others, if they clenched their fists, they would probably shrink by more than half after the water entered.

"We have to wait another two days before we can get out, or we can take a car and go dig farther away." However, the danger of collecting at distant collection points is also high. The mutant beasts that have been hungry for a cold season may be waiting for them to deliver food.

Mrs. Qian carried the basket and waited for others to come and go home together.

Unexpectedly, there was a sudden noise in front, and many people ran out.

"Hey, what's going on over there?" Mrs. Qian raised her hand and subconsciously stood on tiptoe to look.

The others looked at each other, not knowing what was going on. Someone accidentally asked, "Are there any rabbits or voles?" And that was when they showed up.

Mrs. Qian slapped her thigh and said, "Go and take a look."

People are naturally inclined to join in the fun, but because the mutated world is dangerous, they will try their best to restrain themselves. But right now this place is not a high-risk area, and so many people have run over there, so they don't need any help at all.

Shen Yao: ...That's a really good reason, I can't refute it.

Shen Yao resigned herself to her fate and followed the crowd. She walked slowly, and when she arrived at the place, Mrs. Qian and others had already squeezed in.

My goodness, there are so many people all around, you can say there is a small group every three steps and a big group every five steps. Even if there really are rabbit holes or vole nests, they can't stop so many people from sharing them.

Shen Yao was so amazed that she hid behind the scene with a backpack. When she had nothing to do, she would dig a few shovels of wild vegetables.

"Ouch!!!"

"Who, who stepped on my foot?"

"My vole, put the vole down for me!"

"Don't push, don't push, don't push. Everything in the backpack belongs to me!"

"..."

The already noisy crowd suddenly started to quarrel. Shen Yao stood on tiptoe, put her hands on her forehead, and looked up to see that the crowd on the hillside in front of her began to slowly push back. A huge wave formed between the two sides, and the people standing at the back could not help but be brought to the ground by the push.

Shen Yao:……? !!!

Shen Yao subconsciously picked up the backpack and backed away, pulling aside anyone she met who didn't react quickly. After avoiding the dangerous area, the crowd in front of her caved in, and those who didn't know what was going on screamed and fled.

Shen Yao quickly contacted Cheng Qi at home, and at the same time sent messages to Qian Dasao and others.

Unfortunately, there was no response from Mrs. Qian, and she wanted to save people but she was unable to do so and could not squeeze in at all.

"What are you standing there for? Contact the patrol team immediately and ask them to come and rescue us."

Shen Yao sent all the text messages she could, then raised her voice to urge the frightened people around her.

Awakened by the words ringing in their ears, some chose to flee, some chose to help, and more, like Shen Yao, used their watches to get help. As for those who took advantage of the chaos to rush in and take advantage of the situation, there were also some, but not many.

The chaos in front of us is really big, because the person in the middle is out of control. When everyone is exerting force from the front, back, left and right, what you think is no longer important.

Cheng Qi replied to Shen Yao's message that the money house had already sent people to drive over, and asked her not to go inside for the time being as she might be dragged in.

Shen Yao said that she was helping out outside, and would lend a hand if she met anyone she could help, and could only do nothing to help if she couldn't.

After struggling for a long time to pull a woman with a broken leg out of the crushing circle, a roar was heard behind Shen Yao.

Turning around, Shen Yao saw the patrol team's vehicle and the ambulance. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. They arrived just in time.