218: Lu Yu: The neighbor blushed

Director Ning, Yang Zhanguo, Xu Qianyao, Old Mrs. Xu, Xiao Ma, and Hao Hao walked towards Jiang Fei.

Everyone carried something, even little Hao Hao, who was holding a bag.

Yang Zhanguo placed the large box of beer he was carrying on the ground: "Little Jiang, Lao Ning said you're going to Kyoto Base tomorrow. We discussed it and decided each family would contribute some supplies to treat you to a hotpot farewell meal."

"Director Zheng is exhausted from the earthquake and has no time to come. Lao Kang is experimenting with special potions at the Planting Base and can't make it either. Don't be mad."

"It's fine, everyone, come to my place to eat."

Jiang Fei asked Lu Yu and the others to help Director Ning and the rest with their things, then returned to 0-02. She first locked Da Huang in the upstairs bedroom before going to the kitchen to prepare pots and hotpot base.

She secretly took out two more boxes of beer and several pounds of fresh meat, just in case there wasn't enough to eat and drink.

02 only had one table, which wasn't big enough for so many people.

Lu Yu called Ling Zhaorui and Han Yang, and they moved the tables and chairs from 01, 03, and 04, combining them into two large tables.

After arranging the ingredients brought by Director Ning and the others, and the four hotpots, everyone gradually took their seats.

Those who liked spicy food sat at one table, and those who didn't, along with the two children, sat at another.

Jiang Fei also returned to her room to retrieve the gifts she had bought for her friends at Kyoto Base.

For Xu Qianyao and Old Mrs. Xu, there were clothes and shoes.

For Xiao Ma and Yang Zhanguo, there were weapons.

"Director, please come to my place at 12 PM tomorrow."

"I will give the keys to Xu Qianyao for safekeeping. You can get them from him tomorrow."

"Okay," Director Ning readily agreed to Jiang Fei.

Old Mrs. Xu came over from the next table, holding a plastic bag.

Inside were five cross-body bags knitted with black yarn, each with a zipper.

On the front of each bag, two characters—"Ping An" (Peace/Safety)—were embroidered in red thread.

"Little Jiang, Xiao Yu, Zhao Rui, Liu Yuan, these are the cross-body bags Grandma is giving you."

"Normally, they can hold guns, bullets, and some necessities."

"There's also one for Xiao Yatou in the bag. When you see her later, please give it to her for Grandma."

At this, Old Mrs. Xu's voice choked up slightly: "No matter where you are, Grandma hopes you always stay safe."

Xu Qianyao also felt a pang in his heart.

Like Grandma, he was reluctant to part with Jiang Fei and the others.

But he had his responsibilities; he had to protect the Safety Shelter and couldn't abandon it to take Grandma and leave with Jiang Fei.

"Thank you, Grandma." Jiang Fei stood up and hugged Old Mrs. Xu.

"I'll come back to see you when I have time."

"Kyoto Base is far from the Safety Shelter. It's better not to bother; it wastes fuel and isn't safe." Old Mrs. Xu gently patted Jiang Fei's back:

"Good child, as long as you don't forget Grandma, Grandma will be content."

Ling Zhaorui livened the atmosphere: "The water's boiling! Everyone, quickly put in the meat. Tonight, we don't go home until we're drunk!"

Su Liuyuan couldn't drink alcohol, so he drank juice with Old Mrs. Xu and the children.

At Jiang Fei's table, beer bottles were emptied one after another.

Yang Zhanguo and the others had good alcohol tolerance. After three boxes were finished, Jiang Fei went to the kitchen and brought out two more boxes.

The hotpot meal lasted until evening.

Director Ning, Yang Zhanguo, and Jiang Fei were all quite drunk.

Xiao Ma, who hadn't drunk, drove Director Ning, Yang Zhanguo, and Hao Hao home.

Xu Qianyao escorted Old Mrs. Xu.

Jiang Zhengkang and the others were responsible for washing dishes and taking out the trash.

Jiang Fei was already asleep on the sofa.

When people are drunk, their bodies become soft, weak, and heavier.

Cao Xiuhong couldn't carry Jiang Fei, so she had to ask for help: "Can one of you take Boss Jiang upstairs?"

"I'll do it."

Lu Yu hadn't drunk much. He picked up Jiang Fei and went upstairs, while Cao Xiuhong went to the kitchen to boil water.

As soon as the bedroom door opened, Da Huang meowed and ran to Lu Yu's feet.

"Go play over there." Lu Yu shooed away Da Huang, carefully placed Jiang Fei on the bed, and took off her shoes.

Then, he helped Jiang Fei pull up the covers.

Catching sight of Jiang Fei's flushed little face from drinking, Lu Yu's eyes unconsciously filled with a smile, and he sat by the bed.

It was the first time he had seen his neighbor with a flushed face.

She looked very well-behaved and cute.

Lu Yu reached out, gently brushing the strands of hair scattered across her forehead to the side.

When his fingertips touched the girl's warm, delicate skin, Lu Yu's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

Suddenly, the sound of the door opening echoed.

Lu Yu jumped up as if he had been caught doing something illicit.

Cao Xiuhong entered, carrying a basin of warm water, and did not notice Lu Yu's unease.

"You go back and rest; I'll wipe her face."

"Mm." Lu Yu left in a hurry.

Looking at Jiang Fei, who was about the same age as her own daughter, Cao Xiuhong's gaze was loving. She wet a towel and wiped her face and hands.

A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

If Xing Ying were still alive, that would be wonderful... Meanwhile, Da Huang, perched on the windowsill, had big eyes full of confusion.

Why did both Master and this two-legged beast like to touch the fragrant two-legged beast's face?

—

Jiang Fei slept until nine o'clock the next morning, her head aching as if it would split from the hangover.

She definitely couldn't drink so much again in the future.

After taking a painkiller from the Supermarket warehouse, Jiang Fei got up to wash and tidy herself, and then put all the furniture and supplies from 02 into the Supermarket warehouse.

She found a storage box about knee-high for an adult, lined the bottom with disposable pee pads, and placed the chicks, goslings, feed trough, and water bowl inside.

"You all be good in here; I'll let you out once we're in the car."

Lao Da and the others used the litter box, so there would be no hygiene issues letting them roam freely in the car.

As for Da Huang, she was put into a cat carrier.

Jiang Fei opened the door and went out.

Jiang Zhengkang and the others had already gotten up and gone to the regular RV.

Lu Yu, Ling Zhaorui, and Su Liuyuan were in the Unimog.

Old Mrs. Xu had even brought dumplings.

They had all finished eating, leaving a bag for Jiang Fei.

The dumplings were warm, and Jiang Fei quickly ate them all, then said to Jiang Zhengkang:

"Uncle, you all drive ahead and wait for me at the entrance. I still have some things to get."

Jiang Zhengkang started the car and left.

Lu Yu helped move Da Huang, the chicks, and goslings into the Unimog, setting up the litter box and other supplies, while Jiang Fei went to her teammates' homes to collect their luggage.

After confirming that nothing was left behind, she took out instant food, fruits, vegetables, daily necessities from the Supermarket, and protective gear, anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine, and other supplies she had previously hoarded, filling the four houses of 01, 02, 03, and 04.

It was her gift to the entire Safety Shelter.

She had more of these supplies than she could use, and the Supermarket's new area was about to unlock, so she might as well help Director Ning solve some problems.

After all, Director Ning had been truly good to her.

Jiang Fei came out, placed a truck outside the door of 02, filled with dried fruits and roasted nuts that Grandma Xu loved, as well as necessities, then went to 05 to give the keys to Xu Qianyao.

After telling him that the truck parked outside 02 was for him and Grandma Xu, Jiang Fei got into the car and left.

At 12 PM, Director Ning and Xiao Ma drove over.

Xu Qianyao had arrived early and was waiting for them next to the truck.

Director Ning and Xiao Ma got out of the car, and Xu Qianyao took out the four gate keys Jiang Fei had given him.

The three first went to the nearest 02.

Director Ning was startled to find the house filled with boxes of supplies.

01, 03, and 04 were similarly full of supplies.

This girl... always managed to surprise him.

Xiao Ma: "Director, how should we handle these four houses?"

"Keep them for Little Jiang and the others."

He didn't want the children to come home one day, missing their home, only to find nowhere to live.

—

At this time, at the entrance to the Safety Shelter.

Jiang Fei rendezvoused with Jiang Zhengkang and the others and headed towards Kyoto Base.

She didn't know the way as she had returned by helicopter before.

The resettlement areas not far from the Safety Shelter had mostly collapsed.

The several bases that had once engaged in robbery were now completely ruined.

Occasionally, they would encounter starving people who had lost limbs in the earthquake, lying weakly by the roadside, their exposed wounds already festering, waiting for death to claim them due to lack of medicine.

There were also some starving people stumbling around, looking for weapons, attempting suicide.

Living was too exhausting; for them, death was a release.

Jiang Zhengkang and the others in the ordinary RV couldn't bear to look outside anymore and drew the curtains on both sides.

Ling Zhaorui and Su Liuyuan in the Unimog also avoided looking out the window.

The number of suffering people was countless, and their capabilities were limited; they couldn't help everyone.

Moreover, resources were limited. If they helped others today, who would they turn to when they ran out of supplies later?

To prevent the two from overthinking and affecting their mental state, Jiang Fei gave Ling Zhaorui a membership card and sent him into the Supermarket to farm.

Su Liuyuan had a leg injury and couldn't move, so Jiang Fei had him pet Da Huang and Lao Da on the sofa.

Lu Yu, meanwhile, focused on driving.

Some roads were fractured by the earthquake or had formed ravines, making them impassable, so Jiang Fei's team had to take a detour.

It took five days to reach Kyoto Base.

Jiang Fei released Ling Zhaorui from the Supermarket and put away her membership card.

She was greeted by the same chubby staff member she had met last time.

He skipped the inspection and opened a special passage for Jiang Fei.

The chubby man asked fawningly, "Madam, do you need me to go to the Mo family and inform Young Master Mo of your arrival?"