Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

"Yes, this is indeed our fate, brother Cha Yang. In the future we will be on the same side." The honest and upright uncle responded to Cha Yang with a smile.

"Speaking of this, the accommodation downstairs may not be safe enough, so we might as well move to the upper floor. There is also a yard next to it for rest and living. Regarding parking, please park the car at the back. In case of an accident, we can quickly jump from the window sill to the vicinity of the car to avoid danger." Cha Yang made suggestions as if he often walked here, and continued:

"Please ask Big Li and Little Zhao to park the car in the area mentioned by Brother Cha Yang, and the rest of you to follow me upstairs to check the guest rooms."

Seeing the honest man leading the team to the upper floor to check the living environment, Cha Yang smiled with satisfaction: He is really lucky, and God is protecting him. Liu Peng, you abandoned me as your roommate, have you ever cared about me? You should know yourself clearly in the future, and you will suffer the consequences!

"A-choo... A-choo..." Liu Peng sneezed twice in succession, and the network equipment in his hand fell into the wet soil.

"What's wrong, Xiao Liu? Are you feeling unwell?" Wu Nan, who was busy collecting tools at the time, turned around to pay attention to Liu Peng's condition.

Although Liu Peng claimed that he just sneezed because he was itchy and had no other illness, he still asked Wu Nan: "My nose suddenly started to itch just now. This doesn't make sense. Why did I start sneezing for no reason? By the way, Brother Wu, are we taking these crayfish back? Will they all die on the way?"

Wu Nan poured the collected lobsters into the bucket and began to fill it with wet soil, answering Liu Peng's curious question: "Don't worry, the method my friend taught me is useful. As long as these crayfish are placed in the mud and kept moist without adding water, they can survive for at least two weeks. We can dig up some more soil and mix it together to bring back for use. After leaving the breeding area during this period of time, it will become more difficult to catch them again, so if we can bring these lobsters in advance, we will have more opportunities to enjoy fresh delicacies."

“Oh oh…” The many delicious memories made Liu Peng swallow his saliva involuntarily, and at the same time he felt that he had to ask senior sister Xiaowei for help again.

"Next time, don't always let Sister Yu do too much work. We can reduce the amount a little bit each time, so that we can experience the freshness in more meals." Wu Nan began to pour the extra lobsters in the ground trap into the bucket filled with new mud and water, and then continued to dig the mud. He emphasized: "The amount of mud does not need to be too much. If it is dry, you can spray some water to keep it moist."

"Okay, my part is done too. Let's go back!"

On the other side, as soon as Yu Xiaowei walked out of the building, she found that the table was already filled with delicious breakfast - this was not because she discovered it after getting up, but because she had already smelled the aroma when she stepped into the stairwell. These dishes were made by Shang Yun and Zhang Sheng. It is said that Liu Peng and Wu Nan planned to collect crayfish, and they should be waiting for the harvest in the fields or by the river, perhaps to bring them back to share.

"You must have been very tired from catching so many crayfish last night, so let us make breakfast today and you can have a good rest."

When Yu Xiaowei was about to welcome the tranquility of the morning, she heard knocking sounds at the door, accompanied by the figures of Wu Nan and Liu Peng. As soon as they entered the door, they smelled a smell of mud and dust, as if they had experienced a fight with nature.

Seeing Yu Xiaowei's surprise and smile after waking up, Wu Nan immediately said with a smile: "Yu ** is awake? Last night, he brought back a lot of crayfish for us again, but we think we don't need to get so much every time in the future. Reducing the amount should allow us to enjoy the freshness for a longer time."

"Indeed, Xiaowei, we will also provide assistance when making the next dish." Liu Peng followed up and walked into the room to express his willingness to help Yu Xiaowei.

Yu Xiaowei looked around at the familiar faces in the room. Indeed, without those selfish individuals, the atmosphere of the entire team suddenly became warm.

Breakfast was ready, and a large pot of porridge was placed on the table, calling for them to come and eat. Zhang Sheng held the large bowl in his hand and called out to everyone, his enthusiastic voice revealing full support.

"How about eating something before you start working? We'll make you some side dishes." Yu Xiaowei finally came to his senses. Even at the end of the world, such a warm environment seemed like a small epitome of a warm day in his memory.

After breakfast, the group began a new day of exploration and bid farewell to Xuyi County. However, Yu Xiaowei noticed that the amount of crayfish brought back in the morning might be enough for them to host another luxurious lobster banquet. They left a sparsely populated town, and the road seemed empty, but this also meant that people in the countryside might go to nearby towns for medical needs, while most of the survivors still stayed at home or in underground shelters.

"Xiaowei, we mentioned last night that although we can take a fast path to ensure our efficiency, should we try to take the highway so that we can reach the next destination faster during transportation?" In the previous world before the end of the world, the road conditions were often more open, and medical institutions, as the core areas of disaster outbreaks, had relatively few vehicles on the road. This is also a major reason for the vacancy in the countryside. After the livelihood crisis and the invasion of diseases, the survivors tended to seek medical treatment in nearby towns, and many of the survivors' basements often had abundant supplies, so people still stayed at home.

After receiving a positive response, Yu Xiaowei nodded in confirmation. In reality, this is also the direction they are considering. The key factor that is uncertain is the road conditions in the previous life, when they first followed Chu Yang to the JL base near the center of the city, and then after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the PJ base in another city. The road conditions after that journey were full of challenges. Many survivors and the crowd's convoy encountered large-scale zombie attacks, resulting in many places becoming "abandoned" areas or highly infected areas.

"Then we decided to take the high-speed route. Okay, let's go!"

**Example of highway congestion

After deciding on the next course of action, Zhang Sheng and Wu Nan discussed the matter. They had previously set up a series of simple signal gestures for easy communication. Relying on these visual signal communication methods, the two and their companions quickly started and drove towards the wide road.

The effect after driving on the highway was as expected, the speed of the vehicle was greatly increased. With relatively sparse traffic jams and except for a momentary blockage at the toll booth, everything ran smoothly. The highway brought a new sense of fluidity to the adventure. This indicated that their actions would continue in a safer and more efficient manner.

After checking, Yu Xiaowei noticed that the situation was indeed much better than the road conditions a few months later. Most of the people who escaped at this time were brave to some extent, and perhaps they had relatives or friends waiting for them in the distance.

The main gathering areas for escape are still concentrated around hospitals or still within the city, and the number of zombies taken out of vehicles is still small.

There were many zombies that crashed into or were destroyed by vehicles along the way. Most of the living zombies in the zero-level period could not catch up with the speed of the vehicles. However, Yu Xiaowei cast his eyes and stared at the huge mutant lobster running behind him. He couldn't help but wonder if the lobster was at risk of being attacked by zombies if its escape speed was not fast enough.

Interestingly, she found that the zombies didn't seem very interested in the mutant lobsters.

Looking back on the past life, it seems that zombies and mutant animals almost do not invade each other. This may be because they are all derived from the mutation of the same virus, but the direction of mutation is different.

Although humans themselves have changed due to some kind of mutation, zombies still attack mutated species, such as mutants. The reason is unknown, but it reveals an intriguing concept: if you can find a high enough, low-intelligence creature as a ride, can you open up a new path to domination?

Of course, finding a low-intelligence creature that is tall enough and easily tamed to serve as a mount is itself a difficult task.

"The road ahead seems to be a bit congested." Yu Xiaowei looked back at the giant mutant lobster behind him and fell into deep thought. Zhang Sheng, who was driving, suddenly reminded him.

Looking back, there was indeed a bus and a medium-sized truck lying in front of him. It was speculated that the mutation in the bus caused the driver to mutate, causing the car to rush forward and collide with the neighboring car, causing both vehicles to overturn.

Since the two vehicles were large in size, they formed a blockage after the collision, leaving only a narrow space on the road that was just enough for people to pass through, but vehicles could not enter at all.

While observing the situation, several zombies suddenly emerged from a car and crawled towards this side, staggering.

"Second Master, Brother Yun, let's first deal with those zombies that are approaching. We still have a crowbar left in the trunk. Use it to move the bus that is blocking the road and see if we can move the bus a little bit."

Even though the chance of success was low, it was at least worth a try. Otherwise, there was no way to get off the road, and the return detour would take dozens of kilometers. The re-planned route might not be more convenient than the original one. Zhang Sheng understood this and knew that there was still some fuel in the car. He didn't want to waste it, so he nodded and quickly approached the zombies that were about to rush towards them.

Shang Yun and Zhang Sheng worked together to deal with several zombies that rushed over, while Liu Peng and Wu Nan's team cleared out another batch. The surrounding environment was thus significantly purified, and Yu Xiaowei quickly got out of the car and took out the crowbar from the trunk.

Zhang Sheng instructed Shang Yun to sit in the driver's seat and be ready, then he took the crowbar from Yu Xiaowei and walked to the bus that was blocking the road.