flstandardbreds Chapter 363
Chapter 363
Zhou Shuwan lifted the curtain of the tent and saw that it was very simple. There were only some mats spread on the ground used as beds, and nothing else.
The air was filthy and the light was dim. Several women were sitting together, whispering something. They were all surprised to see her: "Miss Zhou!"
Zhou Shuwan greeted them and talked about their feelings since they last met.
Then, she pondered for a moment and looked at Chen Fen: "Sister Fen, our family just moved some furniture in from somewhere else, and we can give you a few beds. It will make you feel more comfortable and refreshed!"
Chen Fen hesitated for a moment, thinking of the fatigue of the team members in the past few days, and finally nodded and did not refuse.
Although a few beds are not valuable items, in this environment, they can greatly improve their quality of life and allow the team members to get better rest and recover their strength.
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then we will send it to you tomorrow." Qi Mingyu said.
"Okay." Chen Fen nodded.
Zhou Shuwan chatted with Chen Fen and Sister Hong for a few more words, agreed to meet again tomorrow, and then turned and left with Qi Mingyu.
After leaving the tent area, Zhou Shuwan looked back at the densely packed tents behind him, feeling mixed emotions.
She knew better than anyone that this was just a microcosm of the end of the world, and that countless survivors were struggling to survive and living a precarious life.
She can only take care of her own family!
"Let's go." Zhou Shuwan said softly.
Qi Mingyu held her hand, and the two walked out of the tent area side by side.
Passing by a stall selling baked potatoes, the air was filled with a sweet smell.
A ragged little girl stared at the roasted potatoes, licking her cracked lips from time to time.
She was only seven or eight years old and very thin, so her head looked very big, a typical little carrot head.
Children of this age have not yet lost their unique innocence, and their blinking eyes only show pure desire for food.
The little girl's mother, a woman with a haggard face and numb eyes, patted her head gently and whispered something comforting.
Zhou Shuwan's gaze lingered on the mother and daughter for a moment, and his steps paused slightly.
Qi Mingyu followed her gaze, paused, took out a compressed biscuit from his backpack and handed it to Zhou Shuwan.
Zhou Shuwan smiled, walked to the stall, and exchanged a piece of compressed biscuit for two of the largest baked potatoes.
She handed the potato to the little girl, who looked at her timidly and then at her mother.
The mother smiled at Zhou Shuwan gratefully and humbly, thanking her repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you!"
The little girl then took the potato, carefully peeled off the crispy skin, revealing the golden flesh inside. She couldn't wait to take a bite, a satisfied smile on her face.
Zhou Shuwan gently touched her little head, then looked up at Qi Mingyu: "Let's go."
Qi Mingyu held her hand and walked forward together.
Zhou Shuwan looked back at the little girl and her mother again. The little girl was handing one of the potatoes to her mother.
Perhaps because of the setting sun, there was a special glow on my mother's face.
The next morning, Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu rode tricycles to the shantytown.
The area around Chen Fen's team's tent was also clean. Several team members were practicing archery with skillful and powerful movements and firm eyes.
Seeing Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu, Chen Fen put down the bow and arrow in his hand and greeted them with a smile: "You are here!"
"Sister Fen." Zhou Shuwan took the folding bed off the tricycle and said, "You can use these beds first. We can replace them when we get better ones later."
"Thank you so much." Chen Fen looked at the brand new folding bed, a flicker of gratitude flashing across her face, but also a bit embarrassed. "Then I'll accept it on behalf of our team."
They really do need it.
The ground is cold and the team is made up of only women. Now most people can only sleep on the ground, and even wooden boards are difficult to find. This will definitely be bad for the body in the long run.
"Sister Fen, you're welcome!" Zhou Shuwan smiled and looked around. "Are you used to living here now?"
Chen Fen nodded. "It's much better than before. Our team discussed it last night. We're thinking of applying to join the base's security team like Zhang Jia did. That way we can have a stable income and go out to look for supplies. We can earn more money so we can move on."
"Applying to join the base's patrol team is indeed possible." Zhou Shuwan agreed very much. "Everyone in your team is good at shooting and has certain close combat capabilities. Moreover, they are all women. If they can cooperate with each other, they can make up for the shortcomings of the base security team!"
The base security team is mostly composed of men. If there is a small team composed entirely of women, some things will be much more convenient, and I believe the base will be willing to do so.
"Then please help us inquire about the situation and see how we can apply!" Chen Fen said very politely.
"Don't worry, Sister Fen, I'll go ask when I get back."
Sister Hong came over and greeted them warmly, "Wanwan, Xiaoyu, you're here."
Qi Mingyu took a stack of tarpaulins from the tricycle and said, "I'll help you reinforce the tent to prevent corrosion from acid rain."
"Okay, thank you." Chen Fen quickly called a few team members to help.
Zhou Shuwan took out another bag of compressed biscuits from the front of the tricycle and handed it to the other party: "Sister Fen..."
Before she could finish her words, Chen Fen refused again and again: "Wanwan, I really can't ask you for more supplies. You've sent us food several times along the way. We are all adult women, and there are quite a few people in our team. How much will it take for us to rely on your aid alone?"
Zhou Shuwan stuffed a bag of compressed biscuits into her hands without saying anything. "Here, Sister Fen, don't worry. I'm not giving it to you for free! I'm just lending it to you temporarily. I don't know the strength of your team yet. When you've established yourself and you don't need this little bit of food, just return it to me."
Chen Fen knew that she said that on purpose in order to make them accept it. She was overwhelmed with emotions and didn't know what to say.
After a long while, she nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Wanwan, we will definitely repay you solemnly in the future!"
Zhou Shuwan waved his hand and picked up another bag of things. Chen Fen didn't know what it was and thought it was food too, so she tried to refuse.
Zhou Shuwan walked up to her and opened it mysteriously: "Sister Fen, it's toilet paper and sanitary napkins. The team is all women, so we can't run out of these things."
The team was in dire need of these things. There were no sanitary napkins available on weekdays. Women who were menstruating had to hide in a small hut and wait for their period to pass, which was extremely difficult.
Even then, she had taken her team members to major supermarkets to stock up on sanitary products in bulk. But it had been a few years since the apocalypse, and these things were in short supply everywhere.