blogombal Chapter 1175 The Amnesiac Black Panther and His Poor Little Beauty (57)
Chapter 1175 The Amnesiac Black Panther and His Poor Little Beauty (57)
The Amnesiac Black Panther and His Poor Little Beauty (57)
In the end, Song Ning couldn't resist and had to boil water and take a hot bath herself.
When he came out, the fire next to him was burning brightly, and he wasn't cold at all.
Lance, wearing a long trench coat, stood in front of the stove cooking with his head down. His broad shoulders and narrow waist made his legs look exceptionally long. Song Ning couldn't help but admire him for a while before realizing that he was cooking in the stove.
Green peas and yellow cornbread were boiling in the big iron pot, and a dozen slices of cured meat were crystal clear and looked very tempting. The pot was emitting a fragrant aroma. Song Ning looked at it for a long time but still couldn't understand why, even though they were the same ingredients, Lance's looked better than his.
"Okay, let's eat."
Hearing this, Song Ning, who was still struggling with her decision, unconsciously smiled.
"Okay, thank you for cooking, Lance."
Dinner was indeed as delicious as Song Ning had imagined. He couldn't figure out how Lance had made it, but the salty and savory flavor of the cured meat was particularly prominent, and the sweetness of the corn and the soft, tender peas made it incredibly satisfying with every bite.
After finishing dinner, Song Ning realized that a new problem was looming ahead.
The kang (heated brick bed) was very warm, and he was extremely sleepy.
The problem is that an exceptionally tall figure was already lying on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Song Ning's movements as he prepared to go to bed became sluggish. Was Lance going to sleep with him?
Come to think of it, even though he's become human, Lance is still essentially that big cat, so it's normal for him to want to sleep together, right?
After much effort, Song Ning convinced herself to move slowly over and get onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
Before he could even lie down, an iron arm hooked him over, and the next second his face was pressed into bulging muscles, soft and squishy, even more comfortable than a big cat's body.
Song Ning felt a little embarrassed and was about to crawl out of Lance's arms when a small purple-pink flower suddenly appeared in front of him.
"for you."
Lance's voice came from above. Song Ning looked at Xiao Hua with surprise and then took it with a hint of delight, "This isn't for carrying water..."
"Why didn't you pick them back then if you liked them?"
Lance's voice seemed indifferent, but it was actually just pure incomprehension and doubt.
Song Ning was in a great mood, holding the flowers. He turned around and skillfully snuggled into the warm heat source, leaning against the chest behind him and listening to the strong thumping of his heart, before giving an explanation.
"I just find it a bit unexpected that flowers can still bloom in such cold weather. And humans don't just grab everything they like. Sometimes the best thing we can do with things we like is to let go."
Lance's voice was full of confusion.
"I don't understand. Humans are so strange. If you like something, you should just take it."
Song Ning didn't argue, "It's precisely because they're strange that they're human, right? Many humans are like that."
He himself was one of them.
Lance hesitated for a moment, then pulled the person into his arms and ignored him.
"Go to sleep."
In any case, he would never let go of the human in his arms. Once he sets his sights on something he likes, he will hold onto it tightly and never let go.
Held even tighter, Song Ning held the little flower in her hand, her mind blank.
He felt that the little flower in his hand was exceptionally beautiful, and the heartbeat behind him was exceptionally loud. The blood flowing in his veins was like a rushing river, making his heart beat faster. He restrained some thoughts that should not have arisen and looked at the little flower for a long time.
He only fell into a deep sleep, holding the little flower, when he felt sleepy and tired.
Song Ning had only been home for five days when Han Shuang came knocking on her door.
Her purpose in coming here was very simple. She didn't know where she got the information that Song Ning had liquor, and she came specifically to make a deal with Song Ning.
"You want to change to this?"
Song Ning wasn't too surprised. After all, baijiu (Chinese liquor) isn't just for drinking. In the apocalypse, high-proof baijiu can be used as medical supplies, which is why those people were so decisive when he was exchanging supplies.
"Of course, such good things are hard to find these days."
Han Shuang didn't come empty-handed either; she carried two dried fish, each about the length of her forearm and fingertips, which showed she was quite skilled.
Song Ning thought for a moment, "A trade is possible, but what are you willing to offer in exchange?"
He has a fair amount of supplies, but not a lot either. If they aren't valuable items, then keeping the liquor would be more useful.
Han Shuang understood, and she didn't hide anything, she was straightforward.
"That's simple. I've signed up for the underground search team at the base. I'll come back and exchange the supplies we get there with you, how about that?"
"An underground search team?"
Song Ning didn't quite understand. "Didn't they already prohibit outsiders from going down there to search?"
Han Shuang immediately realized what was going on. "Oh right, you guys went down there before. Ah, so you found the liquor down there? No wonder. It seems there are a lot of good stuff down there. No wonder the base came to us to cooperate."
She gave a brief explanation, and Song Ning finally understood what Han Shuang meant by the underground search team.
Simply put, most of the base's manpower and resources are currently focused on the research institute's exploration. However, the area underground where the collapse occurred is quite large, and the base cannot be completely certain whether any accidents will occur. It would be best to have enough manpower available.
Moreover, the base also realized from their loot that there were probably still a lot of good stuff underground, and it was much better to find it sooner rather than later.
So the base quickly came up with another solution. They found individuals and small groups with good reputations and considerable strength, like Han Shuang. These people mostly worked alone and did not pose a significant threat. In addition, most of them valued resources. So the base paid them a fee to go underground to explore. All the resources they found would belong to the base, and the searchers would receive 10% or be paid with cornbread.
"I see, then this treatment is actually quite good."
It was just like when he cooperated with Liang Anlin and the others; the base not only avoided the risks but also bought them time.
Moreover, just as Liang Anlin said before, by doing this, those who do not live within the base also receive the resources for development and survival. In the future, these people will only live better around the base, which will not only bring vitality to the base's trading fair, but also form a force on the periphery. In a sense, it also ensures the base's security. It can be said to be a win-win situation.