Traveling through the new apocalyptic era

Chapter 98 Chapter 98
Father Yin came back more than an hour later, and judging from his expression, there was no need to ask about the result.

"If they don't come with us, let's go by ourselves. I'll go next door and ask Brother Xiao if they're coming with us." After speaking, Father Yin turned around and walked out the door.

Yin Ling had already packed all his things in sacks and placed them in the bedroom. Basically, one bag per person can pack all his belongings.

Grandma had the fewest things. After packing them up, she went to the kitchen to help. Yin Ma used a small pot to pancakes and a large pot to steam noodles and steamed buns, focusing on efficiency.

Yin Ling looked at the strings of fish on the balcony and was at a loss. What's going on? They haven't been dried yet. How can they be taken away? Will they get damaged on the way?

Perhaps Yin Ling was too quiet. Grandma came out and saw her staring at the fish. She couldn't help but smile, "Don't worry about the fish. Just let your dad come back and let him handle it."

Yin Ling was full of questions, how to deal with them, there were almost two hundred of them. Fortunately, she split them all from the middle, and made a few cuts on the fish body to facilitate drying, but the time was too short, and now it just stopped dripping.

Only after Yin's father came back did Yin Ling know, and it was only then that he recalled some memories from his memory. His parents' room had an earthen kang, which was built during the extremely cold period. At that time, the whole family would huddle on the kang and light a fire to keep warm.

Then Yin Ling helped clear the bed in the house, and Yin's father reheated the kang. After it was heated, fish were placed on it to dry one by one. The whole house was filled with a warm fishy smell.

"Dad, what did Xiao Ling's family say? Do you want to come together?" Yin Ling asked while helping to turn over the fish.

"Let's go. We agreed to leave early tomorrow morning. They were also processing fish when I came here. That girl Xiao Ling also picked up a lot of fish, but not as many as you."

It was too dark and the room was dark. Father Yin only saw that the big wooden basin and small wooden bucket were full and he didn't know how many. He just felt that there were not as many as his daughter.

Yin Ling laughed twice and said, "Dad, go and do your work. I'll watch the fire and these fish. Mom said you should go and repair the cart."

The cart is placed in the underground corridor. Basically every household has one. It was used when scavenging and digging out rubble. It is made of wooden boards, iron sheets or thick plastic with tires. It is relatively simple, but practical and just right. Bring all your luggage with you in the car, and carry the extra on your own.

Father Yin nodded when he heard this. On the other side, the Xiao family were also busy. They did believe what Father Yin said. In addition, they had planned to leave in the first place, so it would be better to have someone with them, so they just went together.

Although the journey may be tiring, Xiao Ling and his younger brother are indeed extremely excited. Going out seems to be what every child longs for, and with their friend Yin Ling also coming along, they are naturally even happier.

After Yin Ma baked the cakes, she started frying the rice. There was not much rice at home, only eight pounds in total. She fried four pounds and took the rest with her. She could also cook some rice porridge on the road.

Go to the base store early tomorrow morning to exchange all the points into food, and you're good to go.

A few people worked until one or two o'clock before resting. They didn't get up until 8 o'clock the next day and packed their things. Yin's father and Yin's mother first went to the base office and told them that they were going out and not going to work. They went to the base store and spent all their points. Although points were common to all major bases, they needed to buy more food to feel at ease.

At ten o'clock at last, the two families gathered at the intersection. Father Yin pushed a wooden cart, which was full of luggage, including sacks, broken suitcases, plastic boxes, large glass bottles of pickled kelp wrapped in clothes, and everything to eat. It was stuffed into the middle of the luggage, firstly to prevent collisions, and secondly for safety so that the food would not be exposed.Yin Ling and Yin's mother each carried a backpack, which contained steamed buns and cakes. They were not heavy. Grandma had nothing in her hands. She had to get in the car if necessary. Otherwise, she was almost 60 and would definitely not be able to reach the Lingshan base.

Xiao Ling also carried a bag. When he saw Yin Ling, he waved to her, "Lingling, here!" There was a relaxed and joyful expression on his face. Maybe he didn't know how difficult this trip was. His ten-year-old brother next to him was also wrapped up tightly. He carried a water bottle and waved to Yin Ling along with his sister.

Father Xiao also pushed a wooden cart, which was also piled with things. There seemed to be more things than those at Yin Ling's house. Mother Xiao didn't have a backpack, so they were all hung on the cart.

After the two families said hello, they walked west along the main road of the base. According to their plan, they would go west first, stay away from the East China Sea, and then head south. If something unexpected happened, they would go to the central base first. .

Yin Ling fell behind and walked with the Xiao Ling siblings. She had an old map in her hand. The two of them murmured about studying the route while walking. They used to use electronic navigation. Now, although it is more difficult to walk on foot using the map, it will be a big disaster. There are not many roads opened up in the end. Along the avenue, you can reach several bases as long as you go in the right direction.

There were not many people on the road, and they all went to work. They used to go to work, but now they go to work, all in order to survive.

People passing by saw them walking out of the base in large and small bags, and couldn't help but come up to inquire. Father Yin only said that he would send his children to the southern base to practice. The listeners suddenly realized that they were a little envious and wanted to attack and ridicule them. Finally, they shook their heads and looked at them. leave.

The departure of the two families did not attract many people's attention, because people would leave every month and people would come over, which was not unusual.

Two hours later, the group completely left the base. Looking back, they could only see rows of neat houses shining in the sun, like castles of hope, carrying the hopes of too many people.

Goodbye, Father Yin sighed slightly. He thought that his brother or mother would come to see him off, but in the end, his expectations were too high. From now on, we may never see each other again.

After stopping on the side of the road for a while, everyone started to have lunch, which was very simple, including multigrain steamed buns with pickles and some water. After resting for 10 minutes, we set off again.

On both sides of the road are ruins that they have plowed over many times. No grass has grown yet, and scattered trees are still standing strong on the roadside. The base has issued a notice not to cut down any living trees. Once discovered, they will be directly expelled from the base. , it can be said that these rare trees are barely protected.

Within two hours, Xiao Ling and his younger brother Xiao Feng, who were next to Yin Ling, lost their voices and began to wilted. However, they did not complain and continued to move forward.

Yin Ma held her grandmother in the back and said a few words from time to time.

Father Yin was walking in the front. There was no obstruction on the road at first glance. There were no people and no cars. There were no busy traffic and traffic jams in the past. It seemed like he had returned to ancient times. There were only one or two old men driving oxcarts on the long road. , go to the market slowly and leisurely.

Yin Ling quietly took out two tattered fruit candies whose packaging could not be seen, and gave one to each of the Xiao Ling siblings. The two of them were late, and their mouths were instantly refreshed. Xiao Ling was about to ask, but Yin Ling shushed her and stopped her. gone back.

The three of them ate while walking, which drove away a lot of the discomfort of traveling.

(End of this chapter)