Chapter 57 The First Snowflake on the Wasteland
Chapter 57 The First Snowflake on the Wasteland
The antibiotics produced by the shelter are indeed effective. Not long after taking one pill, the eldest brother of the Yu family not only had his fever subsided, but also his leg injury was swollen. He could even get out of bed and limp a few steps.
The two brothers of the Yu family thanked him profusely and vowed to repay this kindness in the future. However, it was already late, so after saying goodbye to Chu Guang, the younger brother helped his older brother walk towards the door.
When passing by Fang Chang, Yu Hu stopped and took out a small knife with fine workmanship that did not seem to be produced in this era from the package and handed it to Fang Chang.
This was a good thing he picked up when he was scavenging.
Then Yu Hu said in a deep voice that was different from his appearance.
”You are very strong and can dodge my arrows. But if it’s a one-on-one fight, I won’t lose.”
”Keep the knife for me, don’t lose it. Let’s fight fairly next year. If I win, I will take it back.”
Fang Chang didn’t understand what he was saying, but from the look of him, he probably wanted to give the knife to himself.
Is this a thank you for indirectly saving his relatives?
Fang Chang pointed at the knife, then at himself, and when the NPC nodded, he happily took it.
”You’re so polite!”
Yu Hu also didn’t understand what he was saying, but when he saw him accept the knife, he nodded and helped his brother walk away. After
watching the two disappear behind the gate of the outpost of the base, Fang Chang played with the knife in his hand, suddenly looked at Kuang Feng beside him, and said with emotion.
”This game is too detailed. Look at the expression of the NPC, every frame is a detail, just for this I’m so fucking blown up!”
Kuang Feng: “… Did you understand what he said.”
Fang Chang shook his head.
”No, it’s not important.”
Ye Shi came over and laughed.
”What if he plans to marry you the 300-jin tiger girl in the tribe? This knife is the token of engagement.” ”
Get lost!”
…
helped his brother out of the base.
Yu Hu looked back at the wall behind him and said.
”Brother, I told you that he is not an ordinary person. I advised you and dad to marry Xiaoyu to him, but you disagreed. You regret it now, right?”
Yu Xiong sighed with mixed feelings.
”Why should I regret? He is our benefactor. Don’t think about unrealistic things… Also, I didn’t say I disagree with Xiaoyu, and dad didn’t say that either.”
Yu Hu frowned.
”Then why didn’t it work out?”
Yu Xiong reluctantly stretched out his hand and rubbed the head of his silly brother.
”You are just thinking about the good things. Have you ever thought about whether he is willing? Let’s not talk about Xiaoyu. Look at the girls in the group next to him just now… These girls who came out of the shelter are all white and clean. Who would look down on you who looks like a bear?”
Hearing this, Yu Hu got anxious.
”I am a little bear, but my little sister is not! She was so cute when she was young. She is a little thinner when she grows up, but what does it matter? When we go back, we will coax her to eat more meat, and I will give her my share. I will definitely raise her well.”
Yu Xiong almost couldn’t help laughing and glanced at him.
”Are you in such a hurry to marry Xiaoyu off?”
Yu Hu chuckled, but his simple and honest expression was very sober.
”Is it up to me to decide? My little sister will be old enough to marry next year. According to the rules of the street, adults are considered to be a single household, and an extra head is required. Look at our harvest this year, it’s barely enough. How can we afford to pay an extra head next year?”
According to the rules of Beth Street, people over 16 are considered to be a single household. During the autumn mobilization every year, regardless of whether they are married or not, they are counted as a household to collect supplies.
It can be regarded as a “head tax” in a different way.
Boys are better. Generally, they can go out hunting and scavenging with their elders at the age of 13 or 14. In two or three years, they can become qualified scavengers or hunters and be considered a labor force. For girls, it is more difficult in this chaotic world. Few can make a living on their own at this age, so they often get married early.
The reason why Xiaoyu can stay at home without worries is mainly because her father can still work, her eldest sister-in-law has not given birth to a child, and her second brother has not started a family. The three men can barely support this big family.
If we wait a little longer, Yu Hu will get married, or Yu Xiong will have a new child. Even if we are reluctant, we can only marry Xiaoyu off.
Survival is often a heavy topic.
”…Since she has to get married anyway, it is better to find a good family for her, rather than having a hard life in our place.”
Yu Xiong looked up at the sky and squinted.
”The third son of the Wang family is also of marriageable age, and his family is not bad either. It just so happens that his little daughter is about to grow up, so it is a good opportunity for you to marry her.”
Yu Hu shook his head quickly.
”That won’t do. I don’t like that kid Wang Defu. Last time he pushed Xiaoyu! I saw him and I think he’ll be a coward who beats women when he gets married.”
”The Li family…”
”Well, that’s not appropriate. Our mother is from the Li family.”
There are only a hundred households in Beth Street. It’s a small place. They get together and then get back together.
Yu Xiong was speechless after being refuted. He just looked at his brother meaningfully.
”Then you have to think about it. If she marries someone else, you have to find a wife yourself.”
”It doesn’t matter. Are you still worried that I can’t find a wife?”
Yu Hu laughed and muttered after a while.
”I just don’t want you to worry about me all the time! Whether I am good or not is my own business… There is no reason to exchange my own sister.”
…
At dusk, the sky gradually darkened.
The players who went out returned to the outpost one after another.
Just like yesterday, many players set up stalls in the open space inside the north gate of the outpost, shouting and hawking, and the sound of bargaining is endless, as lively as a market.
”Selling raw meat! Fresh squirrel meat, whether fried, roasted, or boiled, it is delicious! Pick one for 1 silver coin, affordable, good quality and low price!”
”No one will buy yours! How much meat does your squirrel have!”
”It’s a lot of meat. A mutant squirrel must weigh 2 kilograms! You can buy meat from the granary with one silver coin. Think about it!”
”No money.”
”If you don’t have money, get out!”
”…”
”Mutated hyena teeth! Can be made into accessories! Only one copper coin each, there are only 10, buy it now!”
”Who the hell uses this stuff to make accessories, it’s so ugly!”
”What do you know? What if the game develops an accessories system in the future? The price of these materials will definitely increase when the equipment is drilled, inlaid and enchanted!”
”Fuck, is this true?”
”Really! Believe me!”
”Then… give me two.” ”
Okay, hey.”
In addition to players selling hunting materials, there are also people selling garbage picked up from the wasteland.
Although it is already the 211th year of the Wasteland Era, if you search carefully, you can occasionally find some good things that have not been taken away in time.
Especially in some locked doors and cabinets, or buried under the ruins.
Some alloy products with good anti-oxidation effects can be an excellent weapon with a little modification. For example, Chu Guang saw that a fire axe with anti-rust paint that had not fallen off was marked with a price of 7 silver coins.
It is indeed worth the price.
But not many people can afford it.
”Does anyone want gold? I found a gold chain here when I searched the townhouse! It’s only 3 silver coins, it can’t be any cheaper!”
”It’s too expensive, 3 silver coins can buy a lot of food! What’s the use of your gold chain? It can’t be made into a weapon and it can’t be used as money!”
”Give me one, damn, I can’t afford it in real life, at least I can have fun in the game.”
”…Hey, you’re a spendthrift, you’re really a spendthrift! If you don’t complete the primitive accumulation of capital now, how can you get into the first echelon in the future?”
”Brother, are you crazy? This is a game!”
The most popular stall is still Yaya’s.
Every time she performed her unique skill of eating large mushrooms raw, she would attract applause from the players.
These players didn’t get it for free, and the mushrooms in front of the stall were quickly snapped up.
Yesterday it was 3 copper coins per kilogram of mushrooms, and today it has risen to 4 copper coins, and players are still coming to buy.
In addition, she also made a bottle of Yaya’s secret jam with the berries she picked, and sold it for only one silver coin.
Unfortunately, this bottle of jam is the only one that cannot be sold no matter what.
The green color looks too uncomfortable.
Then there is Xiayan’s weapon shop. Although no one can afford the weapons on the shelves that cost hundreds of silver coins, this does not prevent everyone from running to see the boss lady.
”Boss lady, can you say that you are Kelly from heaven? Just say one sentence, please!”
”The boss lady is too cold and ignores us! It must be because we are too poor! Damn, is this a realistic game?”
”Did you notice? The way she looks at the manager is obviously different!”
”Does the NPC already have a CP? Kou Kou!”
”What the hell are you kou Kou? The handsome Shuguang brother is obviously my husband, and no one is allowed to snatch him away!”
”What are you thinking about? How many favorability points? You have only been moving bricks for a few days? Don’t be so boastful!”
”What do you think the NPCs will do after we go offline?”
”… Wait until we go online?”
”Psycho.”
Coincidentally, people always agree with each other.
Although she didn’t understand what the players were saying, Xia Yan, who had a blank expression on her face, was thinking about this sentence at this moment.
”This bunch of psychopaths…”
She muttered to herself, glanced in the direction of the sanatorium, and then looked at Chu Guang.
I’m so hungry.
When can I go back to the shelter?
By the way, is there dessert tonight?
That chocolate is delicious…
…
Maybe it’s because there are 20 new people, today’s market is more lively than yesterday.
Standing in front of the sanatorium, Chu Guang couldn’t help but imagine in his mind what a lively scene it would be when all 100 players gathered here.
”Life is getting better.” Thinking about it, Chu Guang’s face showed a smile like an old father.
He was happier than anyone else.
After all, for the players, this is a game, but for him, this may be his second half of life.
At this time, a slight chill suddenly touched his straight nose.
Chu Guang raised his head and saw a small piece of silver lightly falling.
Reaching out and touching the tip of his nose, wiping off the cold and wetness, Chu Guang stared at his fingertips and murmured softly in thought.
”…Snow? Or hail?”
The temperature was not yet 0 degrees.
To be precise, it should still be between 10 and 15 degrees.
There were no cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, and even thicker clouds could not be seen. Dusk was faintly visible on the horizon.
Preliminary speculation was that it was probably a strong cold air passing through, contacting with the humid and hot updrafts, condensing at low altitude to form ice crystals… He was talking nonsense.
This was probably not snow, nor was it hail. Instead, it seemed like a unique climate in the wasteland.
But in any case, this was not a good sign.
Chu Guang flicked off the water droplets on his fingertips and sighed softly in his heart.
”…It seems that what old Charlie said was right.”
”This year’s winter will come earlier than in previous years.”
Food.
Fuel.
And materials and weapons.
Alas!
Just thinking about it makes me bald.
However, people’s joys and sorrows are not the same.
In the distance, the players’ “heartless” cheers and the joyful chirping can be faintly heard.
It was a female player who had just joined the game. She was looking up at the sky with longing.
”It’s snow!”
(End of this chapter)
