4. Chapter 4 The Old Driver's Grief
The reason why Ding Chen came here is, of course, for a purpose, he is not a travel friend, but he is not interested in measuring the mountains and rivers on foot under the conditions of this era. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
He didn't understand why the world was the way it was, and if it weren't for the starry sky above his head or his familiar arrangement, he couldn't help but wonder if he had landed on some newly discovered planet.
Now he had a general idea of what was going on in this era, but he still couldn't figure out what was going on or why he had returned to Earth. Since there was no way back to the orbital space station, he could only look for clues on the ground. And the city not far from here was once the seat of the Northern Air Defense Command, and theoretically the orbital assault force to which he belonged was under the command of the Northern Air Defense Command, so he felt that he might find some clues here.
But it was clear that he had a hard time before he could make a move, and on the map that his father had obtained, he could not find the city he was familiar with. Purely on the map, these are two different cities entirely. Not only is the city much smaller, but the street names and landmarks he was once familiar with are completely non-existent. Unless he got the wrong map, it was clear that this wasn't the destination he wanted to go.
This is a very terrifying discovery, something must have gone wrong, but Ding Chen doesn't know where it is?
If this was not the city he was familiar with, then obviously the notebook and map on the table would mean nothing to him, although these two things could help him find more useful resources in that abandoned city, but the conscience of heaven and earth, with the strength of Ding Chen, if he just wanted to live well, he didn't need this level of help.
Putting all the polenta in the lunch box into his stomach, Ding Chen still didn't think of what he should do.
Still not touching the notebook on the table, he brushed his lunch box with cold water and decided to go out for a walk.
The watchmen outside the door had changed again, this time two sturdy-looking women whom Ding Chen hadn't seen yesterday.
Seeing Ding Chen walk out, the two women were obviously very surprised, but they didn't talk to Ding Chen. Ding Chen nodded to them politely, walked past the two of them, and went downstairs.
In the courtyard downstairs, several children were laughing and chasing each other, and Ding Chen didn't know how many people there were in this building. It is certain that there should be seven or eight children of different ages here, and of course there should be breastfeeding babies in the building, and he heard the babies' cries last night, but since the babies don't come out to bask in the sun, of course he has no way of knowing them.
In these years, there are no entertainment facilities, as long as the children who can run and jump, they will definitely not stay at home, but if they go too far, they will encounter danger, so these children almost every day on the side of the building.
Dad was talking to a few men, as if he was arranging something, when he saw Ding Chen come out, greeted him and asked, "Are you going to the city?" ”
Ding Chen shook his head, "I still have to prepare." He said, "What you said yesterday scared me a lot. ”
"Looks like what I said didn't intimidate you." Dad said disapprerovingly: "If I can dispel your thoughts, it will be equivalent to saving your life." ”
He looked at Ding Chen and said, "But since you're not going to go into the city, if you're fine, do you want to go out with us?" ”
Ding Chen stared at his father's face, studied it carefully, and then nodded and said, "Of course, I also want to get familiar with this place." He smiled politely at his father, "If it's not too troublesome." ”
"Don't worry." Daddy said, "The last thing we are afraid of is trouble. ”
Ding Chen smiled, thinking that no one is not afraid of trouble, the difference is only the size of the trouble.
He wanted Daddy to ask, "What are you going to do?" Do I need to bring anything? ”
"Bring your weapons!" Daddy said, "Yesterday something came from the field in the east, and it caused a large field of corn, and we are going to find out the culprit today." ”
Ding Chen scratched his head in embarrassment and said to his father: "If you mean the cornfield in the east, then it is likely that the culprit is me." He said, "I broke a few ears of corn there yesterday. ”
Dad listened to his description, shook his head very decisively and said, "You only took a few ears of corn, don't say we didn't notice, even if you really saw it, it's nothing." Occasionally, scavengers go into the fields to steal food. We've always turned a blind eye. ”
He breathed a sigh of relief, "The scourge I am talking about may be some kind of beasts, there are still a lot of them, and a lot of corn stalks have been put down, and in half a month these corns will be fully ripe, but they can't be let so bad, even if they can't be eliminated, they must be driven away." ”
Hearing that he was not going to arrest himself, Ding Chen relieved his heart and immediately said that he also wanted to participate in this operation.
In the three years that he has been wandering in this world, Ding Chen has also dealt with some people, and knows that in the current society, justice and justice have no soil for survival, and the principle of communication between people mainly depends on strength.
Only when the strength is equal can there be equality, and the strong will never be polite to the weak. He felt that Daddy's invitation should be to assess his strength. So Ding Chen felt that it was better not to refuse. In this day and age, showing weakness and hiding clumsiness will only add unnecessary trouble to oneself.
After returning to the room to tidy up, Ding Chen soon reappeared in front of Daddy and the others. He changed back into the same clothes he had worn yesterday, and his bare skin, such as his face and hands, was smeared with a thick layer of oil, which emitted a foul smell in the sun.
This time, instead of carrying the huge backpack, he changed to a normal-sized black backpack. In addition to the obvious hilt that can be seen exposing the right shoulder, the most striking thing is a bow that is worn cross-body on the left shoulder, and a quiver inserted into the side of the backpack.
"Do you know how to shoot arrows?" Daddy was a little surprised.
"It's okay." Ding Chen said: "It's okay within thirty meters. If you exceed it, it depends on your luck whether you can shoot it or not. ”
Dad nodded, thirty meters was already a long distance, so he believed Ding Chen's words.
Because Ding Chen was delayed a little time, the people who were going to go out with his father today were now waiting in front of the building, including the young man who was on duty outside his room in the morning.
He looked at the hilt of the knife on Ding Chen's shoulder and asked curiously, "What is that?" ”
"Knives." Ding Chen said simply, he didn't mean to pull out the knife for everyone to see.
Because the backpack he was carrying today was not large and could not completely cover his back, everyone could see the shape and size of the leather scabbard under the short coat, so the young man said with some surprise: "This knife is so long." ”
Often, the size of the weapon is also an indication of the skill and strength of the user.
Ding Chen smiled, "I built it myself." ”
"You also build tools?" The young man was surprised and said, "I heard that someone will choose a name for the weapon they have built, do you have a name for this knife?" ”
Ding Chen groaned for a moment, "Good ship." He said, "The name of this knife is 'Good Boat.'" Very good good, small boat of boat. ”
"I don't understand." The young man said suspiciously: "This is obviously a knife, why is it called a good ship?" ”
Obviously, the father felt that what the two of them said was too unnutritious, so he began to beckon the team to leave. While everyone was packing up, Ding Chen explained to the young man: "There is an allusion to this name. In fact, this knife also has a name, called 'The Old Driver's Sorrow', so he must not fall into the hands of a woman. ”
"Why is that?" The young man was aroused by Ding Chen's mysterious explanation, and hurriedly asked.
"That's a long story." Ding Chen said: "I'll tell you when I have a chance!" ”