Chapter 50: Friends but Not Enemies
The planning of the route has basically taken shape. It's just that being surrounded by a group of corpses of this size is not something that can be easily found and killed all the way out by striking east and west. More detailed planning is needed.
The collapse is under control, and it is said that it can be excavated again after being cleared. Next time, I will pay attention to the continuous reinforcement and then dig deeper.
Zheng Jiayi didn't understand it anyway, so she automatically blocked this report. Most of the injured people are traumatic injuries, and in order to prevent them from getting worse, at least a lot of antibiotics and other medicines are needed. It would be great if you could also get alcohol, gauze and other necessary medical products along the way.
Zheng Jiayi mechanically polished the weapon in her hand. She began to understand a little why, on the first day here, Xiao Xiao seemed to want to sharpen all the sharp weapons into pointed ends. Actually, maybe she didn't do it on purpose. She just can't stop having something on her mind.
Zheng Jiayi seemed to experience that mood. The uneasiness in my heart can only be solved by constantly functioning hands. I can't tell you what it feels like to feel that in my heart. It's like there's nothing going on and you can't stop at all. Force yourself to do one thing mechanically over and over again.
The pace of departure was faster than expected. Probably because I can't afford to delay. However, Zheng Jiayi felt that it was quite good to be able to come up with such a thoughtful plan in such a short time. Xiao Xiao's men were responsible for leading the way. Because the reason why they were able to arrive one step earlier than Zheng Jiayi and them was because they took a different route. And that rural health post is close to their route.
Just wait for a good night's rest and you're ready to go.
Zheng Jiayi lay on her bed, looking at the ceiling in the dark. Although it was only pitch black, the barely visible ceiling transformed into all sorts of fantastical shapes before her eyes, causing her to fall asleep.
"Knock knock!"
Zheng Jiayi thought it was her auditory hallucination.
"Knock knock!"
There was indeed a knock on the door.
Who's going to knock on her door on the big night? Zheng Jiayi didn't hesitate to get up and open the door in the dark, there would be no one else in this room.
"Jiayi, it's me!" I don't know if I didn't hear a response for a long time, Liu Xiling's voice sounded outside the door.
"Wait a minute, I'll come!" Zheng Jiayi didn't delay, but was worried about being bumped into the dark. Because she usually litters things in her room.
"Squeak-" The door opened slightly. Although she couldn't see clearly, Zheng Jiayi instinctively felt that Liu Xiling had something on her mind.
"Jiayi, can I come in?" Liu Xiling lowered her voice, obviously not wanting to disturb others.
"That's what I said." Zheng Jiayi opened the door completely, then turned around and walked back, reminding Liu Xiling as she walked: "Be careful with your step, don't fall." My room is in a mess. ”
Liu Xiling followed Zheng Jiayi's footsteps and cautiously walked into the room and closed the door casually. Almost following Zheng Jiayi's footsteps, he followed her to the edge of the bed and sat down.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Zheng Jiayi pretended to smile relaxed in the dark and said, "It's dark here, you don't need to look at your face, and you don't have to be embarrassed." If you have something to say, just say it. ”
Liu Xiling also smiled. Although she couldn't see Liu Xiling's white teeth clearly, Zheng Jiayi could hear her chuckling.
"Hmm-" Liu Xiling tilted her head and thought for a while, and then said firmly: "I want to go with you." ”
Zheng Jiayi was stunned, she wanted to refuse, but she couldn't find a reason to refuse. They do have a shortage of manpower.
"Hmm-" Liu Xiling tilted her head again, as if talking to herself, and said, "I've thought about it." This is not the way to go. Whether I like it or not, one day I'll have to face the walking dead myself. I didn't think about the day when I was forced to die, and I didn't even have the ability to struggle. ”
Liu Xiling's words made Zheng Jiayi even more unable to find a reason to refuse. In fact, it is for this reason that she does not want to be protected all the time, she understands that the safest thing in the world is not that there is always someone to protect, but that she has enough ability to protect herself.
"Hmm-" Liu Xiling saw that Zheng Jiayi didn't speak, so she could only continue to tilt her head to find more reasons, she didn't dare to ask Zheng Jiayi lightly if she agreed, in case she was rejected, there might be no room to turn around.
"I thought about all those things you thought," Zheng Jiayi's voice sounded softly in the darkness, without a trace of affection. Finally, she reached out and patted Liu Xiling's shoulder and said, "You know what? These days of living here, I don't just know how to sleep lazy every day. I haven't done much exercise since I was so old, and fitness has nothing to do with me. But these days, I'm doing sit-ups, push-ups, and squats in this room. I did all the exercises I could think of indoors. But what about you? Have you been exercising well? ”
Liu Xiling was speechless, and she looked at Zheng Jiayi with blinking eyes in the dark. Probably adapted to the darkness, probably Zheng Jiayi's eyes were bursting with light at the moment. She could see Zheng Jiayi's eyes in the dark.
"Xiling, in fact, when you were in the dormitory before, you were willing to go to the commissary with us to find food. I knew you would be a good partner to survive in this apocalypse. Only, not now. This time, you can feel it too. In case their plan fails, we're all going to die. You can't look for such a dangerous task to train yourself. ”
Liu Xiling didn't rush to interrupt Zheng Jiayi's words, she just listened quietly.
"And we also need people who are left behind to make a difference in a critical moment. So this time it wasn't all out of the ordinary. There are also people who need to stay behind to take care of the old, weak, sick and disabled, and those who do the defense of the house. After speaking, Zheng Jiayi paused, then grabbed Liu Xiling's shoulder even harder, and said, "Guard here, and then wait for us to come back." ”
Zheng Jiayi's tone sounded a majesty that could not be disobeyed.
Liu Xiling nodded silently and said, "I will do my part." Then exercise yourself. Wait until you come back. ”
Zheng Jiayi nodded at Liu Xiling, and suddenly remembered something, she leaned her face in front of Liu Xiling, and whispered: "If you encounter anything critical, go find Qi Min." She must have the ability to help. If she doesn't help, use all your power to force her to comply. ”
"Woo Min!" Liu Xiling muttered and repeated the name of Qi Min in her mouth. She remembers that since she was assigned to this building. She almost occupied the third floor by herself, and never showed up again, as if she didn't have to eat or drink. Thinking of this, a trace of confusion flashed in Liu Xiling's heart.
"Yes. Woo Min! Zheng Jiayi looked at Liu Xiling seriously and continued: "She is very strange. For now, though, friends are not enemies. ”