Chapter 52 - 49: Looking Up at the Singing Stars
Li Yu left through the second gate and ran straight up to the Observation Tower without resting.
Second Uncle followed him up and asked, "Li Yu, what are you going to do?"
Li Yu did not answer but saw Yang Tianlong and Zhao Dapao following up.
He said, "The zombies that were chasing us just now were zombie dogs, which generally turn into such after eating zombie corpses or being bitten by zombies."
"Dapao, you have better aim, so to avoid trouble, use the crossbow to eliminate them. Tianlong, you handle the flashlight." Li Yu immediately picked up the crossbow placed on the Observation Tower.
He loaded the arrow and began aiming at the zombie dogs.
The zombie dogs under the wall were still baring their teeth and growling at the people above the wall.
Li Yu took aim at a dog's mouth and fired an arrow!
The dog's head was pierced!
Meanwhile, Dapao expertly picked up a crossbow from the ground and shot at another zombie dog.
Pfft! Pfft!
Rapid fire!
Dapao indeed had an exceptionally high level of skill in archery.
Li Yu looked down and saw that there were no longer any zombie dogs, finally allowing his heart to ease slowly.
Zombie dogs, especially at night, are really troublesome once encountered.
Second Uncle, seeing Li Yu seemingly relaxed, couldn't help but ask, "Li Yu, was your trip smooth?"
Li Yu answered with a light tone, "It was okay, we took care of the people who led the zombies to our place today."
Yang Tianlong, a bit unsettled, said, "Li Yu, you think today was okay?? Those women! Those scumbags, and we almost didn't make it back, not to mention the zombie dogs we just encountered. You call this okay?"
Li Yu glanced at Yang Tianlong but said nothing.
Yang Tianlong found it hard to see through Li Yu now; he felt that Li Yu had changed a lot, becoming braver and calmer, even a bit cold-blooded...
Li Yu and the others came down from the Observation Tower and saw that Second Uncle seemed to want to ask more.
Li Yu said, "We've been running around all day, kind of tired. Second Uncle, come to me tomorrow. I'll tell you then."
Second Uncle, upon hearing this, nodded in understanding and said, "Mm, alright, you guys go and rest first."
After coming down from the Observation Tower, Li Yu saw his family members coming from afar.
Li Suxin and little Xuanxuan were the first to run over, sprinting toward Li Yu and each hugging one side of him.
Xuanxuan, with tears in her eyes, complained, "Why did you leave me behind? Take me with you next time. Don't worry, I promise I won't hold you back!"
On the other side, Li Suxin cried and said, "Big Grasshopper, I thought I wouldn't see you again. Wuu wuu wuu..."
Following them were Li Hongyuan and Liu Fanghua; they came forward, and seeing Li Yu unscathed, they finally relaxed.
Liu Fanghua's eyes teared up as she looked at her eldest son, feeling very guilty. She stepped forward, took her son's hand, and walked toward the villa.
Li Yu asked Lai Jiaqi and Li Hang to come over; he had something to say.
This time with the zombies besieging the base.
Lai Jiaqi in the surveillance room didn't report in time, and Li Hang on the Observation Tower was also too careless.
Lai Dongsheng and Li Hongyuan looked at the two with eyes like knives, cutting into them.
This was a major issue; Li Hang and Lai Jiaqi both hung their heads.
Their faces red with shame and they found it hard to bear.
Making a mistake called for punishment; this punishment made the two deeply aware of their mistakes.
Li Yu firmly said, "Safety! From now on, whenever any of you are on duty, don't be distracted. A single lapse of attention could lead to the fall of our base..."
"This incident, talk to everyone about it later to raise their alertness and prevent a next time."
...
On the other side, Li Gang and Li Tie's parents were also questioning the two brothers, listening and exclaiming in surprise.
Yang Xiaozhu originally wanted to run over and check on Li Yu, but Li Suxin and little Xuanxuan got there first. Seeing Li Yu surrounded by people, she felt embarrassed to approach.
She could only watch Li Yu from a distance.
Suddenly, Yang Tianlong covered Yang Xiaozhu's eyes with one hand and said, "What are you looking at! Your brother is back, why aren't you showing some concern?"
Yang Xiaozhu's cheeks turned bright red. She slapped Yang Tianlong's hand away and began to leave.
But after just two steps, she turned back and looked at Yang Tianlong carefully, making sure he was alright, then ran towards the villa.
Only Zhao Dapao was left standing alone from afar, watching Li Yu and the others being surrounded and cared for by family members, feeling envious.
But all he could do was stand there by himself.
On the side, Li Hang seemed to notice the solitary Zhao Dapao, ran over to him, and greeted him, "Brother Pao, was your trip exciting? Teach me how to shoot someday, my brother said you're a really good shot."
Zhao Dapao looked at Li Yu walking away and said, "Don't listen to your brother's nonsense; your brother's sense for guns is way better than mine."
"Hehe, that's right, he's my brother after all! By the way, Brother Pao, you haven't eaten yet, right? We've prepared some dinner for you. Let me bring it over to you..."
Zhao Dapao watched Li Hang hurry back and forth with a bit of amusement.
He found a spot, lay down, and gazed up at the starry sky.
It had to be said, the entire base built by Li Yu was truly beautiful.
Especially at night, with the cool breeze gently blowing,
the distant bamboo forest rustled with the wind,
the air was filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus,
and the grass was so soft that once you lay down, you wouldn't want to get up.
Looking up, the stars sparkled,
twinkling as if they were singing.
Lying on the grass,
no need to worry about zombies might attack at any moment,
no need to fear that someone around you, who was just smiling at you, would stab a knife into your stomach the next second.
And no need to worry about going hungry.
Li Hang moved quickly; in just a few minutes, he came over with a basin of pig's head meat, carrying two bottles of beer and seven or eight steamed buns in his hand.
Zhao Dapao stared dumbfounded at the things Li Hang was holding.
Pig's head meat?
This works too?
And the beer is chilled?
Damn!
Li Hang had a mischievous look as he said to Zhao Dapao, "The pig's head was previously frozen in the cold storage. We just prepared it today, especially for you guys, hahaha."
A warm current surged in Zhao Dapao's heart, these people had never treated him as an outsider.
Ask yourself, if there's a group of people who would save you a portion of food when they eat,
who would worry about you when you leave.
How could that not warm your heart?
Li Hang used his teeth to open the beer bottle. Seeing this, Zhao Dapao said, "Be careful not to break your teeth."
Li Hang heard him and shook his head with a smile.
The two raised their beers and toasted.
Zhao Dapao looked at the spicy and tempting pig's head meat in front of him, sprinkled with chili and sauce, the aroma directly enticing his nose.
Having been hungry all day, Zhao Dapao rubbed his hands together, picked up the chopsticks, and took a few slices to taste.
Savoring delicately.
Recalling today's visit to the Lotus Department Store, he had also been to their kitchen. What on earth were those people eating?
Just a mushy mess of rice, so spoiled it couldn't spoil further.
The pig's head meat lingered deliciously in the mouth, the fat and lean parts perfect - fatty without being greasy, with a hint of spiciness, and that bright red sauce.
One bite in the mouth, and the taste buds seemed to explode.
Delicious!
After Zhao Dapao took a taste, he hastily picked up a steamed bun and ate it.
Then he took a big gulp of beer.
Contentedly, he let out a loud belch!
Pleasantly satisfied!
At that moment, Li Yu also came over, holding some cold dishes in his hands: bean curd skin, cold shredded cucumber, some deep-fried peanuts, steamed buns,
and a fish caught today tucked under the armpit.
He said with a smile, "Dapao, you've got a pretty good setup here!"
Then he sat down, casually picked up a beer, and took two hearty gulps.
"Come on, let's join tables!"
He then looked at Li Hang and kicked over, "Go, go to the warehouse and bring me up a case of beer."
Li Hang looked at Li Yu with a grievance, but didn't dare to resist, since he had done something wrong today.
How nice!
Zhao Dapao watched this scene and felt moved from the heart.