bookcurios Chapter 180 No Looking Back
Chapter 180 No Looking Back
Zhu Yingxue quickly lowered her head, wondering if she had seen wrong.
But the next moment, everyone inside the cave started greeting each other, "Mianmian Fujun!"
Even the woman who served them porridge called her that, and pulled her along, saying, "Yingxue, come on, this is our Fujun."
Zhu Yingxue not only didn't want to look up, but she also wished there was a crack in the ground so she could crawl into it!
Her feelings were very complicated. She thought that after running away for so many days, she could finally settle down. But the master of this camp was still that cold-blooded and ruthless Jiang Mianmian! No wonder this woman wouldn't even give her a bite of meat. So that's the crux of the matter!
Am I destined to live under the thumb of women like this?
Perhaps this is the opportunity that God has given her. Only she can change this camp, change that woman, and let everyone live a life where everyone has meat to eat!
Hasn't this journey already proven her abilities? Of the three people who followed her, which one of them lacked food?
Zhu Yingxue's heart burned with excitement, fantasizing that she would soon succeed and then replace him, becoming everyone's savior and being revered as the Blessed Lord!
Yingxue Fujun!
So she raised her head and looked at Jiang Mianmian with arrogance, "I didn't expect to run into you again."
Jiang Mianmian stared at her for three seconds, then raised an eyebrow and asked, "Have you seen me before?"
"!!!"
Zhu Yingxue was getting a little frantic. Had she actually forgotten about her?
Taking a deep breath, just as he was about to speak, he saw Jiang Mianmian turn her head to look at Da Niu, Er Sha, and San Di, and say, "So it's you guys. It's not a short distance from the Gujing Iron Mine to here. How did you get here? Where are the others?"
No, why should I remember those women but not myself?
Da Niu was somewhat moved. "Fu Jun still remembers me. Everyone else, everyone else is gone. Only a few of us are left alive."
By the end, he was choking up.
Jiang Mianmian nodded. She knew the situation outside best. Although she always drove when she went out, there were already many dead bodies on the road and refugees everywhere.
That's why she set up roadblocks all around the camp to try and prevent outsiders from finding it. This was partly due to concerns about food and personal safety, and partly to prevent the spread of diseases and plagues.
The fact that these few seemingly weak women were able to find their way here only proves that they are not 'weak' at all.
To put it more bluntly, they are not only not 'weak', but also very 'strong'—not in terms of physical strength, but in terms of mental strength.
However, as time goes by, sooner or later someone will discover the camp. She can only guard against it for a while, not forever. Perhaps this is the significance of setting up the Anminshu in Taoyuan.
Jiang Mianmian looked at the new clothes, water, medicine, and hot porridge placed beside the four of them, and looked at Pan Lian approvingly, "Madam Pan, you've put a lot of thought into this. Come find me when you're done."
She knew about Pan Lian's background. This woman was meticulous and bold, and was very suitable to be in charge of Anminju. She could both keep the refugees in check and take good care of them.
"Of course, it's no trouble at all."
Pan Lian was pleased to receive the praise and quickly relayed the information she had just obtained. Recalling the conversation between Zhu Yingxue and Jiang Mianmian, she guessed that the group knew each other and said, "Then I'll go out and wait. Fu Jun, you two can catch up first. Call me anytime if you need anything."
"it is good."
After she left, Jiang Mianmian asked the others some more details and plans.
The four of them had already planned it out; they would only say that one by one those people died of illness, and how strong and brave they were to get here.
Zhu Yingxue had also made up her mind to stay. She first apologized, "I shouldn't have said those things back then. You've already done more than enough by saving us. How could we ask for more? I just didn't expect that it would be your men who saved us again this time. We really have nowhere to go. Can we stay?"
The four women, imitating Xin Xiuniang, hurriedly said that they could also sew, cook, and do chores.
"Then you can all stay here and follow the instructions of that lady Pan."
Jiang Mianmian told them to rest, then went out of the cave to find Pan Lian. She sensed a hint in Pan Lian's words.
"Something's wrong with them."
Pan Lian looked at the cave and whispered her guess, "How come they are so capable of finding their way here? And that Zhu Yingxue, why does her name sound so nice, while the others just seem like they're there to make up the numbers? Her expression was also strange back then."
"Madam Pan is very capable. I had the same guess. So now I have a very important task. I wonder if Madam Pan would be interested?"
Jiang Mianmian told her about the existence of Anmin's family, "You can go back and think about it, if..."
"I'll do it!"
Pan Lian's eyes lit up. Such a good thing, why should she go back and think about it?
“The number of refugees will increase, and they may be difficult to manage. Are you sure you want to take this job? Once you do, it won't be easy to switch jobs.”
Let's get down to business upfront.
Pan Lian's attitude was resolute, just as she had when she learned the patrol team was willing to accept female members; back then, she had signed up without hesitation. While securing a position for the people was difficult, Mianmian Fujun was offering her an official post! That was far more prestigious than being a patrol team member! She was determined to get it.
Jiang Mianmian didn't waste any time and took her to Shi Yi, securing her a three-month trial period.
She left two people to discuss the specifics of settling the people in Anmin, and then turned back to the cave complex.
In just a few days, the appearance of the mountain valley has changed dramatically.
About 30% of the vegetation and insects have been dug up or captured by the combined efforts. Jiang Mianmian rode her electric bike around, collecting all the points she had already redeemed into Peach Blossom Spring, and storing the particularly valuable ones in the warehouse.
Just as she was about to finish collecting the herbs, she heard a very soft cry of pain.
She packed up the last of her belongings, followed the sound into the cave, and when she tried to listen again, the sound was gone.
She put on a helmet, took out a stun gun, and cautiously walked inside. "Who's in there?"
However, no one answered. But she was certain that it was a human voice. Even if it was a wild beast, it didn't matter. She could just take it into the paradise.
After walking a few more steps, a small puddle appeared, surrounded by dry weeds.
There was also a faint trace of blood in it!
Jiang Mianmian followed the trail of blood and met a pair of terrified eyes—that of a very thin girl!
She breathed a sigh of relief and brushed away the withered grass. "What are you doing here?"
This girl was clearly one of the people she rescued from the ancient iron mine! She was one of those who, influenced by Zhu Yingxue, didn't dare to sign a contract of servitude with her!
Why didn't she find the campsite with Zhu Yingxue and the other three, but instead appeared in the mountain valley?