373: Doing that kind of thing is too physically demanding.

Jiang Fei entered the Supermarket.

First, she used solution to clean the protective gear on her body, and after taking it off, she went to the mutated animal breeding area.

Lu Yu stood helplessly at the entrance of the cowshed.

He held a walkie-talkie in one hand and a bundle of hay in the other.

Inside the cowshed.

The cow had already given birth and was lying weakly on the ground.

The bull stood by her side.

Two little calves nearby were wobbling as they tried to stand up.

When Lu Yu saw Jiang Fei approaching, he looked as if he had seen a savior.

“I just came to add feed for Big White and Big Black, but as soon as I opened the door, Big White gave birth.”

“I was afraid of disturbing Big White, so I stood here until she finished giving birth, then I contacted you with the walkie-talkie.”

Lu Yu had no experience with breeding, and it was his first time seeing a cow give birth, so it was inevitable that he would be at a loss.

Jiang Fei went to the Supermarket warehouse to retrieve the necessary soft pads, towels, spring water, warm water, and other items, and taught Lu Yu how to care for the newborn calves.

Lu Yu studied diligently.

Afterward, the two went to clean the filth on the cowshed floor.

After confirming the health of the cow and calves, Jiang Fei brought a nutritious meal and placed it in the trough, then she and Lu Yu went to Room 1 in the living area.

Having gotten a lot of filth on her, Jiang Fei planned to take a shower and change clothes.

Just as she was about to close the bathroom door, she turned her head and saw Lu Yu, who had followed her in.

“Let’s shower together.”

“It saves water.”

Lu Yu said earnestly.

It was rare to not have a third wheel, making it perfect for some alone time.

Jiang Fei gave him a sidelong glance, but did not refuse.

She allowed Lu Yu to help her take off her dirty clothes and pour water over her.

Lu Yu also took off his clothes and stood in the bathtub with Jiang Fei.

“How’s the Xi Province warehouse collection coming along?”

“Everything that could be collected has been collected, and I even unlocked an area of the Supermarket.”

“Originally, I planned to return to Songquan Town today, but Big White gave birth and needs care, so we’ll stay out here for a few more days…”

Jiang Fei’s voice trailed off, and she looked down at Lu Yu’s hand.

“Where are you washing?”

His passionate kiss was her answer.

—

By the time the bathroom door opened again, several hours had passed.

Lu Yu carried Jiang Fei to bed.

He fetched a hairdryer to dry her hair and helped her get dressed.

Only then did he start putting on his own clothes.

“Are you hungry?”

Jiang Fei: “A little.”

Doing that kind of thing was too physically demanding.

Lu Yu went to the Supermarket warehouse and brought two bento boxes, and also a bottle of spring water for Jiang Fei to relieve fatigue.

After eating and drinking their fill, Jiang Fei and Lu Yu went to the cowshed to care for the cow.

After a week of careful feeding, Big White recovered very well postpartum, with no signs of infection.

The two calves were also full of energy.

However, they had not yet been weaned, so they could not be sent to the ordinary breeding area for now.

Jiang Fei and Lu Yu put on their protective gear and exited the Supermarket.

This time, Lu Yu was driving.

The two took the helicopter back to the vicinity of Songquan Town.

After wiping the helicopter clean with solution and putting it away, Jiang Fei took out the Super Awesome RV.

She sat in the passenger seat eating fruit, while Lu Yu was responsible for driving.

About an hour later, they drove into Songquan Town.

As far as the eye could see, there was no one around.

Jiang Fei and Lu Yu were baffled.

“Did we take a wrong turn?”

“Why are Qian Yao’s and Xiao Wu’s RVs gone?”

“No, this is it.” Lu Yu looked at the surrounding buildings again.

After confirming multiple times that he hadn't taken a wrong turn, he used the walkie-talkie to call Xu Qianyao and the others.

Soon, Xu Qianyao’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.

“You finally have news; if we didn’t hear from you today, Liu Yuan and I would have gone out to look for you.”

Lu Yu: “Brother Xu, where are you all now?”

Xu Qianyao: “Li Family Village, south of Songquan Town.”

“Three days ago, people from Huaxia Base arrived and helped Gu Yunshan and the others move the laboratory here.”

“Li Family Village is between Xi Province and Xu Province, unaffected by nuclear pollution.”

“I’ll drive to pick you up.”

“No need, we have a map, we can find it.”

Cutting off communication, Lu Yu drove to Li Family Village as Xu Qianyao had described, following the map.

As soon as they entered the village, they saw red flags planted on both sides of the road.

Comrades in military uniforms were either repairing houses or moving things.

Xu Qianyao stood at the intersection waiting for them.

Seeing the RV, he waved his hand in greeting.

Lu Yu stopped the car and let him get in.

“Where are Brother Gu and the others?”

“They’re all in the East of the village.” Xu Qianyao pointed the way for Lu Yu, and also shared some news with them:

“Huaxia Base not only sent personnel and researchers, but also brought three planes full of supplies and equipment.”

“It’s said that a survivor discovered the disaster in Xi Province and reported it to Director Ning.”

“Director Ning worried that land transport would be too slow, so he directly arranged for planes to come.”

“Moreover, the planes will be kept in Li Family Village, making it convenient for Gu Yunshan and the others to return to the base in the future.”

Director Ning couldn’t say that Jiang Fei had returned to inform them, so he fabricated a survivor.

The car drove to the East of the village.

Several container houses had been set up here.

Signs hanging on the doors read ‘Laboratory’ or ‘Dormitory’.

Su Liuyuan, Zhu Xiaowu, and Yan Tianjie were helping Mother Xiao move equipment.

Two armored RVs were parked by the roadside.

Jiang Fei and Lu Yu got out of the car with Xu Qianyao.

The radiation level in Li Family Village was within a safe range, so the two took off their protective gear.

Noticing Jiang Fei and Lu Yu, Gu Yunshan walked over, holding a box:

“You’re finally back, how did the mission go?”

Jiang Fei didn’t tell the truth: “It was alright, we only installed trackers in a few cities.”

Gu Yunshan: “Have you decided when to leave?”

“Tomorrow, I guess. We’ll rest tonight.”

“Then you two go wait for me at my place. I’ll show you my cooking tonight. I live in that container house over there.”

“The door isn’t locked, just go in and make yourselves at home. I’ll go deliver these documents first, and I’ll call Liu Yuan and Xiao Wu to come over too.”

Gu Yunshan pointed out his living quarters to Jiang Fei and Lu Yu, then went to the laboratory to deliver the box.

Jiang Fei and the two men went to the container house Gu Yunshan had indicated.

The room was only twenty square meters.

It contained a single bed, a set of table and chairs, and a simple stove.

On the floor were supplies sent by Huaxia Base, including large barrels of water, fruits, vegetables, and fresh meat.

Not long after, Gu Yunshan came in with Gray Rat and Su Liuyuan.

Zhu Xiaowu and Yan Tianjie were tired after a day’s work and didn’t want to move, and knowing it was a gathering of their close acquaintances, they wisely chose to eat dinner in the RV and not participate.

Gu Yunshan found a barrel of cooking oil and asked: “Miss Jiang, what kind of dishes do you like? Do you have any dietary restrictions?”

“None, I’ll eat whatever Brother Gu makes.”

“Then I’ll make a few simple stir-fries.”

He said he would make a few simple dishes, but Gu Yunshan ended up cooking a large spread.

Stir-fried rapeseed, Di San Xian (sautéed potato, green pepper, and eggplant), minced meat with cowpea, sliced boiled pork, stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, and a spinach and tofu soup.

Tasting the long-lost familiar flavors, Su Liuyuan couldn't help but look at Gu Yunshan:

“Brother Gu, why did you choose to stay in Xi Province?”