poor road [end times]

Yang Yiqin stepped forward and grabbed Father Yang's shoulders.

Father Yang embraced him back, his eyes were deep and loving.

When he heard that they were coming back, he felt exactly the same as Yang's mother—the first thing that came to his heart was excitement, and then it turned into worry and fear, and he was glad that the two of them could go home safely.

Yang Yiqin said, "Dad, don't worry, Feng Lin and I never fight."

"Don't fight?" Father Yang smiled and patted Yang Yiqin's shoulder, "Is there still time when you don't fight?"

Yang Yiqin laughed: "Is your impression of me still in elementary school?"

And he always only likes to practice martial arts by himself, but there are always some unscrupulous people who insist on running to him to bully men and women.Because of the influence of his parents, he had a strong sense of justice since he was a child, so it was impossible for him not to act when he saw such a situation.

After all, Father Yang taught him kung fu, not only to make him healthy, but also to make him upright.

"How could it be?" Father Yang smiled boldly, "Aren't you also the boss when you return to the countryside from junior high school?"

Yang Yiqin: "..."

Father Yang turned his head to look at Feng Lin, and stretched out his hand: "Xiao Feng, right? First time meeting, hello."

Feng Lin stretched out his hand respectfully, "Uncle Yang, hello."

The two shook hands heavily and did not let go for a while.

Father Yang tried Feng Lin's hand strength in silence, then smiled with satisfaction, and continued to ask: "How do you know us, Qinqin?"

"We know each other by playing basketball." After answering, Feng Lin suddenly said seriously, "Uncle Yang, I won't fight with Yang Yiqin."

Father Yang was puzzled: "You don't want to fight with him?"

Feng Lin's expression was unprecedentedly serious: "I will never take a shot against him."

Hearing this, Father Yang examined Feng Lin again.

He saw absolute sincerity and persistence in the other party's eyes.

That almost pathological obsession, even if Father Yang is well-informed, he still feels his scalp tingling for a while.

Yang Yiqin is cheerful and enthusiastic by nature, and has martial arts skills due to his personality, but he is particularly attractive and likable. He has been surrounded by people everywhere since he was a child.Therefore, Father Yang also understood how popular his son was, almost to the point where everyone liked him.

However... it was the first time he had seen such strong emotions.

This made Father Yang have to look at the young man in front of him again.

"You..." Father Yang paused, as if he was looking for the right words, and finally he could only say, "You are fine."

Feng Lin's expression remained unchanged: "Thank you, Uncle Yang."

Father Yang asked again, "Are you two years younger than Qinqin?"

Feng Lin nodded: "Well, I'm two years younger than Qinqin."

Yang Yiqin bumped his strong waist and said with a smile, "Don't call me Qinqin."

Feng Lin's eyes instantly softened: "Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang also called it that way."

"Yeah, what can't you call him?" Father Yang smiled, "You can also call him 'Linlin'."

Yang Yiqin: "..."

Yang's father is used to calling, and he certainly doesn't think it's a good thing, and he always calls in dialect. The nearby villages have different pronunciations, and the same name is called with different tones.

Forget it, no problem.

Yang Yiqin asked: "My mother said that you went on patrol and you won't be back until dinner time. It's not time yet, is it?"

"It's because your helicopter is making too much noise." Father Yang explained, "We saw you flying towards the village from a long distance away. Who wouldn't be scared?"

Yang Yiqin bent his eyes: "But it's just an ordinary helicopter, and it can't take a few people at most, so there's nothing to be afraid of."

"What if you poisoned? A few zombies fell from the helicopter and smashed into our village. That's not funny." Father Yang looked serious, "There are many elderly people in the village, and the oldest grandma is over 90 We are old, we can't take this risk. And seeing you flying in our direction, thinking that your mother is still at home, I can't care about anything, and run back with the big wolf."

Yang Yiqin was embarrassed: "Sorry, we should pass some news to the people in the village."

"It's okay." Father Yang patted the shoulders of both of them, "It's good that you come back safely."

During the chatting between the two, Mao Xiaoliu kept confronting the wolf and green dog.

Langqinggou is a wolf-breed dog, which is one of the dogs commonly known as "wolf dog". This wolfqing dog is iron-blue in color, with majestic and angry triangular eyes, a long and thick tail, and a slender body that looks very strong.

Although the wolf green dog is close to the wolf king in size, it can be seen that it has not yet matured.

It's still a puppy.

Yang Yiqin's eyes fell on Langqinggou: "Is this the dog raised by Dad?"

"That's right." Father Yang explained, "Last year, the wolf dog of your third uncle's family was pregnant. At the beginning of the year, I went to take a puppy home to raise. After the end of the world broke out, it has grown to this size."

Yang Yiqin praised: "It looks very majestic."

Hearing Yang Yiqin praise other animals, Mao Xiaoliu instinctively climbed up his black head, feeling an unprecedented crisis.For a while, it didn't care about confronting the wolf and green dog, and quickly turned around and ran towards Yang Yiqin's direction, climbing up the opponent's trouser legs, making cute "meow" and "meow" while climbing.

Father Yang looked at its carefully retracted sharp claws and said with a smile, "Your cat is also good."

Maoxiaoliu: "Meow."

The huge Chinese wolf green dog bared its ferocious fangs.

Father Yang touched Langqinggou's head, and Langqinggou let out a groan, then obediently took a step back.

At this time, Yang's mother yelled downstairs: "Qinqin, have you and Xiaofeng packed up?"

"Not yet." Yang Yiqin walked to the handrail, "I was chatting with my dad just now."

"Yang Jianguo!" Yang's mother shouted loudly, "Don't delay your son and your daughter-in-law packing up. If you have nothing to do, come down and help me cook. The village chief is still waiting for you downstairs!"

As soon as the words fell, the "obstructive" Father Yang and the "daughter-in-law" Feng Lin fell silent.

village head?

Yang Yiqin looked into the yard and found a man in his 50s standing below, accompanied by a wolf green dog, which should have been born at the same litter as Father Yang's pet dog, similar in size and shape.

In addition to him, there are three other middle-aged people in their 40s, and two young people in their 20s.

They should all be members of the patrol.

Father Yang patted the wolf green dog on the head, saw it squatting obediently, and walked to the bedside in the bedroom.

He checked the water separator of the floor heating, turned on the knob after confirming that there was no problem, then turned around and asked Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin to say, "Although the power supply is cut off, the floor heating in our house can be used to burn the stove by the way." I burned it myself. But in order to save coal and firewood, only two bedrooms turned on the floor heating switch, and the large living room on the first floor burned a larger stove by itself. I turned on the switch in your bedroom, and it should be warm when you sleep at night. It won't be so cold."

Yang Yiqin asked: "Is the firewood cut from outside?"

Instead of using electricity for heating, most people in the village now install radiators or floor heating coils in their homes, and then use earthen stoves for cooking to burn charcoal as a heat source, so every household has a lot of coal stored.

But the trees in the village are all kinds of fruit trees and shade trees, and there are stretches of fields outside the village. Besides that, there are poplars and willows on the side of the path. The only woods are specially planted as furniture wood. It's three kilometers away.

"It's the woods on the east side, which were cut down before the snow fell." Father Yang explained, "When the world is in chaos, everyone wants to stock up on everything, otherwise they will feel uneasy."

Yang Yiqin asked with concern: "It's so far out of the village, no one has any accidents, right?"

Father Yang shook his head: "Our village is too far away from the town, surrounded by stretches of fields, there is no other threat except the zombies in the village."

Yang Yiqin smiled: "Our geographical environment is really good."

"There are other troubles, and I have a chance to take you to have a look tomorrow." Father Yang grabbed the rope of Lang Qinggou and said, "I'm going downstairs first, otherwise your mother will read again, you pack up quickly and go down." building."

The two nodded.

Father Yang took the wolf and green dog downstairs.

Yang Yiqin removed the plastic sheeting from the double bed, smelled the bedding, and smelled the smell of washing and drying.Feng Lin took the plastic bag from the corner of the living room, took out two winter quilts from it, and put them on the bed.

Afterwards, the two moved most of the clothes, daily necessities, and food on the helicopter into the house, and put them in the right place.

They will all live in this small suite for the next few months.

After packing everything up, the room became slightly warmer, and they took Mao Xiaoliu downstairs.

The village head and others have already left, and Father Yang is helping Mother Yang prepare dinner, holding a chicken that has just been scalded and plucked in boiling water.Mother Yang was adding firewood to the stove, and did not forget to continue frying the meat and vegetables in the big iron pot.

Yang Yiqin walked over quickly: "I'll help too."

Mother Yang looked at him with a smile: "What can you do? Go, take Xiao Feng around our yard and don't make trouble for me."

Father Yang held the chicken and said, "If not, you can build the sheds in the front yard and the vegetable garden in the side yard. The supports for the sheds are basically done, and the only thing left is to lay plastic sheeting and straw."

Yang Yiqin was a little puzzled: "Are the vegetables not frozen?"

Father Yang explained: "Some vegetables seem to be more resistant to cold, and most of them are not affected by the snowstorm."

"I understand." Yang Yiqin responded, "It just so happens that Feng Lin and I really want to learn how to grow vegetables in a greenhouse."

Father Yang smiled: "I see you want to learn everything."

Yang Yiqin led Feng Lin and Mao Xiaoliu to the front yard through the side door.

The area of ​​the front yard is very large, more than 300 square meters. Three sides of the yard are backed by the wall of the farmer's house, and the other side faces the cement road of the village.Yang Yiqin still remembers that the side facing the cement road used to be only bricks more than one meter high, but now an iron net more than one meter high was added to the low brick wall.

The winter here is not suitable for growing vegetables. In the divided fields, many cold-resistant leeks, spinach, cabbage, green onions, garlic sprouts and radishes are planted.A sudden blizzard covered these vegetables, and now that the snow has been swept to the corners, the frostbitten vegetables look just a little wilted.

The simple skeleton of the greenhouse has been set up, and the plastic and straw cloth are stacked aside, just waiting to lay them flat on the support.

From the looks of it, Father Yang spent a lot of effort on this.

Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin took the escalator and the other to build the roof of the shed. They cooperated quickly and quickly, and the shed in the vegetable garden in the front yard was quickly built.

The area of ​​the side yard is only more than 100 square meters, and some wooden shelves have been built inside. It seems that they want to grow vegetables such as tomatoes, beans, eggplants, etc., but no vegetables have been planted here, and they may have been harvested before.

The two built the solar greenhouse in the side yard according to the frame of the bracket.

Back in the main courtyard, the courtyard was filled with the aroma of food—they always felt as if they had passed away, as if they hadn’t felt this kind of family fireworks for many years.

Mother Yang lifted the curtain, waved to them and said, "Go and wash your hands when you're done with your work. You're going to have dinner. If you don't eat, it will be dark."

In order to welcome Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin, the dinner was unprecedentedly sumptuous.

Polished rice, fried bacon, stewed whole chicken, braised pork, pork vermicelli... even before the end of the world, such a meal is extremely rich, it can be called a New Year's Eve dinner.

Yang Yiqin asked, "Does our family store so much food?"

Although there are all kinds of food as far as the eye can see, this kind of food is too extravagant.

"Family reunion, your dad and I are happy. And we are not wasting food, eat slowly if we can't finish it." Yang's mother smiled, turned to greet Feng Lin and said, "Xiao Feng, sit down, today is our The first time we met, according to the customs here, we should have a banquet, but now the situation is special, don't dislike the lack of hospitality."

Feng Lin stood up straight as if punished, shook his head and said, "No, thank you."

Father Yang handed him the chopsticks: "Don't be too nervous, sit down."

Only then did Feng Lin sit down with a correct attitude, and Yang Yiqin sat next to him.

Although no other relatives and friends were invited to witness, Yang's mother and Yang's father entertained Feng Lin completely according to the steps, and they did not ask about his family and personal situation too offensively, and turned this dinner into an "engagement" feast.

After dinner, Father Yang went to wash the dishes, and Mother Yang took out a pair of silver bracelets from the suite on the west side.

Mother Yang handed the silver bracelet to Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin: "This is what your grandfather gave me and your father. Although it is not a valuable thing, it is our family's inheritance. Now, I will give it to you, you The two must support each other in the last days and live well."

The two took it carefully.

The bracelet is very plain, with no patterns on it, only slight oxidation marks.

Feng Lin said solemnly: "Don't worry, I'm living for Yang Yiqin now."

Hearing this, Mother Yang paused for a moment, and then continued: "This...don't, don't make it so serious, you have to live for yourself, we as elders don't ask for anything, as long as you two rely on each other Just trust each other."

Feng Lin didn't say any more.

After all, he is not talking nonsense, nor is he deliberately exaggerating in order to gain approval.

During the evening break, Mother Yang mentioned this matter to Father Yang, and she said: "Xiao Feng is willing to run here with us Qinqin to find relatives regardless of the danger, which can already show his intentions, but isn't that child too old? Obsessed?"

"That child is indeed extraordinary. I can feel his threat. Such a person can often live well in the last days." Father Yang changed the subject and said, "We Qinqin have always had our own opinions. Since he has chosen Xiao Feng, it's definitely not because he's hotheaded and fell in love with the wrong person, we just need to trust them."

When Yang Yiqin came out to his family, Father Yang received a lot of shock at first.

Even though he couldn't believe it, after two days of delay, he still agreed.After all, Yang Yiqin has been very assertive since he was a child, even if he disagrees, it won't help.

And Yang's mother accepted it quickly, and persuaded him in turn.

Father Yang adjusted his mentality and looked at Yang Yiqin's future relationship from the perspective of looking at the relationship between a man and a woman.Although he understands the matter of coming out of the closet, he thinks that at the age of Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin, their relationship experience may not be stable, and they will fall apart and reunite like other young people, but they will not make it to the end.

Yang Yiqin wanted to bring Feng Lin back to meet his parents, and Yang's father naturally agreed very much - this is a responsible performance.

The essence of being a human being is to be responsible.

However, after the outbreak of the end of the world, human nature has become more complicated and unpredictable. He has seen too many disgusting things in this small village alone, so he actually made plans for his son's feelings that would not last long.

It can be seen that after meeting Feng Lin, he finally confirmed the opponent's ability and intention.

"You're right." Yang's mother was relieved, "As long as the obsession is deep, it's harmless."

The two young people not only experienced the companionship of the school days, but also suffered the tempering of the last days, but they still insisted on being together. There is no reason to doubt or worry about their relationship.

The next day.

After the family had breakfast, Father Yang picked up the bow and arrow, summoned the wolf green dog who was eager to try, and then said to Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin: "We are going to patrol, you come with me, just to introduce you to the situation in the village. "

The bow and arrow in Yang's father's hand is very similar to the bow and arrow Yang Yiqin used before, and it looks like a weapon polished by himself.

Mother Yang reminded: "Don't forget to bring your kitten and let it know the way and people."

Hearing this, Mao Xiaoliu kissed Mother Yang's feet affectionately.

Mother Yang rolled her eyes happily.

"Mao Xiaoliu." Yang Yiqin called out, "We're in line."

The black cat immediately jumped to Yang Yiqin's feet, squatted down elegantly and looked forward with its head held high, as if waiting for an order at any time.

Yang Yiqin knelt down and stroked its head.

Feng Lin said to Father Yang: "We can go now."

Father Yang nodded, led the wolf and green dog, and led them to see the blockade at the end of the cement road in front of the house.

The farmhouses on both sides of the intersection have long been unoccupied. The end of the path is full of stones and bricks, and cement mortar is poured on it. The obstacles are as high as four meters, which can be said to be tightly blocked.

They climbed the ladders to the roofs of the two farmers' houses at the intersection, walked to the edge and looked out of the village.

The mutated Langqinggou was huge, but his movements were quite agile, and he also climbed up the ladder.Mao Xiaoliu stretched out his sharp claws and climbed along the wall to the roof.

Rural bungalows are generally higher than buildings, and the room itself will be raised by more than half a meter of steps. In addition, the road from the village to the field is a downhill road. Therefore, standing on the roof of the outermost farmer and looking down, you will find the actual distance. The distance from the ground is nearly six meters high.

This height further protects the village from zombies and animals that try to rush into the village.

If you look up and look a little farther away, you will see something like a ditch dug along the village. The ditch is not continuous, but each ditch is two meters wide and three meters deep, and it is difficult to climb after falling into it. come out.

Yang Yiqin pointed curiously at the ravines surrounding the village: "Is this dug by the people in the village?"

"That's right, there are a few uncles in the village's front street. They used to be engaged in the work of excavating earthmovers to help the villagers dig foundations and build houses. Later, they became the main force in digging holes." Father Yang explained slowly, "Trenches are fields. I started digging after the harvest, because the corn stalks in the corn field grew too high before, and I was afraid that there would be beasts and zombies hiding in it. People who went out were accidentally bitten and had no time to run. Pushed behind the corn stalks, inside the field We can see everything at a glance, and we can see the situation thousands of meters away, so we settled down to dig the trench.”

"Awesome." Yang Yiqin said, "The harvest should be very difficult."

"Of course it's difficult. Even semi-mechanized harvesting of grain still requires a lot of risk. Fortunately, a group of little wolves and green dogs have grown up and can help the villagers keep watch and drive away danger. After harvesting, pulling grain has become a problem again. , Most of the young people in the village have gone out, and there are not many permanent residents with cars, so it is difficult to pull corn back, but fortunately you have two uncles who run trucks."

Having said that, Father Yang sighed lightly.

Yang Yiqin and Feng Lin listened quietly to Yang's father telling the "development history" of the village.

"There were over a thousand villagers living in our village before. When the zombies broke out, half of them mutated. In the village, the doors of every house were open during the day. The rest of the middle-aged and elderly people didn't know what zombies were. They didn't know that they would mutate when they were bitten. Headshots are the only way to eliminate zombies..."

"As a result, there are only more than 60 people in the village now." Father Yang looked melancholy, "But compared to the two nearby villages, we are much better. They only have more than 20 people left, so we still run A few reminders in the past."

Yang Yiqin said: "You and other uncles have done a good job. Compared with the villages we visited before, the survivors here at least don't have to be displaced and look for other safe areas and shelters."

Small farmyards with high walls and vegetable gardens are indeed very suitable for self-sufficiency and defense against zombies in the last days, but the elderly left behind probably don't even know that there are no zombies. Naturally, they can't quickly launch self-rescue and counterattack against the weaknesses of zombies.Under such a premise, people who have not mutated must be quickly infected and assimilated. When the entire village becomes a zombie village, the few survivors can only flee to other places.

"It seems that you have a lot of experience." Father Yang looked around, picked up a bow and arrow and shot a zombie a hundred meters away, and said, "Okay, let's go down, I will take you to gather with other patrolling people We will have a meeting at ten o'clock in the morning, and then you will introduce yourself to everyone and talk about the situation in other places, so that the villagers can have a clear idea."

Yang Yiqin nodded: "Okay, no problem."

Feng Lin also said, "Tell me everything you know."

The three of them climbed down the ladder, followed by Langqinggou and Maoxiaoliu.

Yang Yiqin looked at the majestic Langqinggou, and thought of Huahua's family building territory around the base, couldn't help but ask, "Dad, is Langqinggou the boss of the mutant animals in the village?"

"Mutated animals? So that's what you call them." Father Yang shook his head, "Although the big wolf family is very powerful, it is not the boss of animals in our village."

Yang Yiqin couldn't hide his surprise: "What is that?"

Father Yang laughed.

"Of course it's the big goose raised by your cousin."

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