Chapter 387

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

"Drip, Host traces detected, system booting up————"

The system, missing for nearly two months, suddenly appeared just as Shen Yao was about to get married.

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao didn't understand, but then she thought about how the system had been especially unreliable these past few worlds, and she was long used to it.

'Appearing at this time — is it to dodge the Heavenly Dao Consciousness's scrutiny, or has it reached a cooperative relationship with the Heavenly Dao Consciousness?'

Leaning against the bedside, Shen Yao fiddled with the large apple in her hand. It was a snack Song Ling had sent over; the only edible things at home were fruits.

Afraid her daughter would be wronged after marrying off, Song Ling had already sent the fruits over to the new home in batches — one could not say she didn't take it seriously.

'Host, the system has reached a preliminary cooperation intention with the Heavenly Dao Consciousness,' the dry mechanical voice could even be heard carrying grievance, truly pitiful to behold.

'What about the space? Can't open it, can't take things out from inside.'

Even with the system booted up, the space remained in a grayed-out state, and Shen Yao felt a subtle displeasure in her heart.

The system gave an explanation, 'The space is unstable, and this world's Heavenly Dao Consciousness does not permit it,' so the Host can only suffer a bit more; the moment the mission is complete it will teleport the Host away from here.

'No rush, since we finally made it here,' leave? Not when she hasn't stayed enough yet.

Besides, even without the space cheat, raising the child relying solely on the system isn't impossible, but the system would need to demonstrate its capabilities first.

'The Mutated World is rather special; we have to go out gathering to eat our fill and dress warmly.

System, nowadays the two of us want to complete the mission and live well, we have to work hard together,' this isn't Shen Yao PUA-ing the system — the system has a positioning detection function, it was practically born for wild gathering.

'In two days when I'm married, it'll be your time to exert effort,' so don't you dare find excuses not to do the work; the cards in her hand are few.

System: ……

The system agreed in a wronged, aggrieved manner, and guaranteed that although it temporarily had no space, it would strive to negotiate with the Heavenly Dao Consciousness and fight to obtain the space's usage rights as soon as possible.

Shen Yao: ……

'Do your best then, waiting for your good news,' the system's unreliability wasn't the first time she'd seen it; Shen Yao touched her utterly undisturbed heart, and crunch-crunch ate the apple in her hand clean.

Mm

Not to mention anything else, the apple was indeed delicious — crisp, tart and sweet; no wonder it could sell for 50 points. Half the apples at home had been sent to the new place; the fruit reserves before the Hot Rainy Season were completely worry-free.

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"Yao Yao, child, is your makeup done? Xiao Cheng has already brought people over."

Song Ling urged Shen Yao in the room with her words; Shen Yao, dressed entirely in red, took her time unhurriedly.

"Mom, no rush," it's just a few steps' walk, wouldn't even take ten minutes to walk over.

"Hmph, today's your wedding, I won't argue with you, hurry up and come out."

Song Ling gave an instruction, then raised her voice and went out to greet guests.

Those who could come were all families with good relations to the Shen Family; some were Mercenary Team colleagues, some were neighbors living around.

When Shen Yao made her appearance she received a round of cheers; Cheng Qi had picked a suit, an old style, that added a gentle and warm temperament when worn.

The two walked out side by side, the pleasant words from surrounding people simply didn't cost money.

"Well-matched"

"Talented groom and beautiful bride, a match made in heaven"

"……"

These years everyone's been holding wedding ceremonies, but not a single pair has been as outstanding as today.

During this period Shen Yao had worked hard to regulate her body and maintain her appearance, just to leave her most beautiful self at this very moment.

Smiling as she left the Shen Family, Shen Yao was received by Cheng Qi and sent to the new home.

Over there the banquet had already been laid out, all normal hospitality standards; Cheng Qi and Shen Yao had discussed privately, both intending to keep it low-key to avoid trouble.

The Bride didn't need to help greet guests, directly sent into the Wedding Night chamber.

The room was arranged properly and exquisitely; dried fruit snacks were placed before Shen Yao.

Song Ling came in once midway, to deliver some fruits and long-lasting dishes, intending for Shen Yao to pad her stomach herself; once things outside were busy-finished it would probably be dark.

"Mom, Cheng Qi left me Nutrient Agent," convenient, fast, effective.

Song Ling: ……

Song Ling patted Shen Yao once, "Big happy day, what Nutrient Agent are you drinking.

Mom will go to the Kitchen and bring more dishes for you, these can all keep," just the taste isn't good, definitely not as fragrant as freshly made with heavy oil and heavy salt.

"Mom, no need to bring, I'm not hungry," it's precisely because it's the big happy day that she's controlling her diet; normally she'd have long run out to eat and drink heartily.

Song Ling couldn't win against her own daughter; seeing Shen Yao insist repeatedly she didn't sing a contrary tune.

By the time the sky color gradually darkened, and the other people left in twos and threes, Cheng Qi came to call Shen Yao to go out; finally no one disturbed them.

"Change clothes first, you too," wearing wedding attire all kinds of awkward.

Shen Yao was fine, most of the time she just sat in the room resting; Cheng Qi had to entertain guests and entertain colleagues, busy spinning in circles.

A slap to the forehead, Cheng Qi tugged at his suffocating neck, and took off the tie.

"It is a bit breathless, this clothing is said to be pre-Mutation popular fashion," but Cheng Qi couldn't appreciate it; he preferred his own clothing style.

"Outdated things, we have no use for them," the wedding happens once, the wedding attire can only be pressed to the box bottom.

Placed in Modern Society it's just ordinary wedding attire; in the Mutated World it's somewhat outdated and conservative; here people are abnormally busy every day, fundamentally no mood for romance.

Outside the banquet tables basically had nothing left; the Wedding Guests who came to eat also followed the principle of eat as much as you can, not like before with wastefulness.

"Want to just eat some noodles?"

Shen Yao washed her hands and also cleaned off the makeup on her face.

Cheng Qi nodded and ran to the Kitchen to get some Vegetables and tender Cucumber.

Shen Yao cut a piece of Raw Meat and used the Seasoning at Home to make Meat Sauce.

As for the Noodles, with Cheng Qi helping, the Noodles were already served up by the time Shen Yao's side just got them out of the pot.

The Vegetables were blanched, the Cucumber cut into strips, then mixed with two Spoonfuls of sauce full of Meat Cubes; the two ate with great satisfaction.

"Five days of wedding leave, shall we go out tomorrow?" Cheng Qi felt Shen Yao wouldn't want to rest at Home.

"Mm, let's go to the Bamboo Forest, cut some Bamboo, and pick some Bamboo Shoots and Bamboo Sun to bring back."

The Home wasn't lacking tools, but compared to the Cheng Family and Shen Family, it was ultimately spacious and empty.

Bamboo is one of the raw Materials for weaving; Shen Yao planned to supplement another batch of Cookware, so even if they broke, she wouldn't feel the loss.

"Tomorrow we'll drive there; the Patrol Team's vehicle can be used once applied for."

Cheng Qi had good rapport with the Patrol Team people during this time; when he went to borrow a vehicle, as long as he paid enough Points, there would be no one gossiping.

After finishing the Noodles and washing the Bowl and Chopsticks clean, the two went to organize the gifts they had received today.

The most numerous were of course Points, including Private Funds for the young couple's living expenses from both the Shen Family and Cheng Family, as well as some Wild Vegetables and Wild Fruit sent over, causing the Storage Room to be mostly occupied.

Who wouldn't want to eat and drink their fill through the Hot Rainy Season? Shen Yao slept Happily even at night, and the next morning she woke up Spirited, full of vigor from head to toe, making Cheng Qi look at her with a face full of surprise.

Hah?

Could it be he married a False marriage? Why would he, a big man, feel Tired?

"Perhaps it's mental exhaustion," after all, she had to navigate among so many people.

Cheng Qi:...

Cheng Qi had nothing to say, drove patiently, and the two headed straight for the Bamboo Forest outside the City.

There had been an incident at the Bamboo Forest before; afterward, Shen Yao's family hadn't gone there.

This time, Cheng Qi and Shen Yao didn't plan to go deep into the Bamboo Grove Interior either; they'd just cut Bamboo on the outside and collect anything edible they came across.

"How much longer until the Hot Rainy Season?" After picking the Bamboo Sun growing in the forest, Shen Yao straightened her waist and looked toward the rustling woods.

Having just felled a Bamboo as thick as a thigh, Cheng Qi replied, "Half a month."

"This year's Hot Rainy Season came early?" Shen Yao pinched her fingers to calculate the time.

"A few days early, and this year the Hot Rainy Season's temperature will be very hot; the Base has monitoring means, and because the Hot Rainy Season doesn't look optimistic, they're planning to open the Planting Garden early."

"If the Planting Garden opens, Patrol Team family members will be in the first wave to enter.

Yao Yao, then you and Mom can go together, and share some with Mother-in-law and them."

The Planting Garden is the Base's industry; the Base Upper Management are satisfied first.

The Patrol Team, because they must protect Base Safety, will also be included in the first batch list.

Next are the Base's Ordinary Person, divided by different districts; even the worst F District can rely on the Planting Garden's output to make up for their own Food Reserve shortfall.

"Which Planting Gardens open early?" Staple Food like rice and Wheat might not make it in time; the most likely are Crops like Potato and sweet potato.

"Potato and soybean, as well as Fruit and Vegetable Garden like Pumpkin, are all Early Maturing Varieties planted early; the Base will only take a portion, the rest all face the entire Base, providing a guarantee for Ordinary Person's lives."

Hearing this, Shen Yao let out an "oh," thinking Potato and soybean weren't bad either; Potato is versatile, soybean can also be used to sprout Bean Sprouts and make Tofu; come Hot Rainy Season, she wouldn't have to keep worrying about having no Fresh Vegetables to eat.

"Then bring some Hemp Sack; in this situation, how many days can the Planting Garden be gone to?"

Seeing Shen Yao very interested, Cheng Qi explained, "About three or four days; after that there are still the Base's Ordinary Person.

And it must be rushed before the Hot Rainy Season; the Base itself still has gathering work."

Time is relatively tight; if it really opens, it's just three or two days' work.

As for other Planting Gardens, it's not yet time; the Base has protective measures, not worried about Hot Rainy Season problems."

Shen Yao puffed her Cheek, "Hope it's soon; should we prepare some Firewood?"

Although the Hot Rainy Season means temperature rises, humid and unbearable, Clothes and such still need heat to dry; the Home has a Washing Machine but no Drying Box.

Preparing some Firewood or buying some charcoal, doing a good job isolating air moisture, is even more cost-effective and convenient than using a Drying Box.

It's not that Shen Yao begrudges Points to purchase; it's simply that no amount of Points can block their Expense; Dawn Base's things compared to Other Bases, Coal and such are relatively cheap, who let this place be able to produce in large quantities.

"Prepare some; I'll find someone to buy some Coal, advance stockpiling can save a sum of Points; Cold Season lasts long with the lowest temperature, to survive that period relies on heating means."

Dawn Base will then sell a batch of Coal according to population count; price cheap but not very enough.

So Cheng Qi, to save trouble and avoid Trouble, always buys in advance first, then saves until Cold Season to use.

The two discussed Home trivialities back and forth standing in the Bamboo Forest, until the Bamboo was cut clean and Shen Yao had also picked a Back Basket of Bamboo Shoots and Bamboo Sun, only then did they finish work and return Home.

Noon meal was relatively simple, just boiled Rice Porridge plus some Pickled Vegetables.

Simply slept a nap; Cheng Qi stood up to split Bamboo, Shen Yao organized Bamboo Shoots and Bamboo Sun, dried what needed drying, aired what needed airing; in between she even ran back to the Shen Family once, moving the Pickle Jar that Song Ling especially Treasured over for reuse.

Song Ling has a knack for pickling Pickled Vegetables; among them Sweet and Sour Radish is Shen Yao's favorite.

Pity it's currently not yet Radish season; this trip to the Planting Garden, might be able to dig more.

"Mom and them not Home?" Cheng Qi was weaving a Bamboo Basket; this is a basic skill all Base young people know.

"Not Home; yesterday they said they were going to the Riverside," guessing they wanted to catch some Fish.

Pa-da—

After peeling the Bamboo Shoots, cut them in half and blanched; took the Jar, opened and rinsed.

Shen Yao busy-busy, quickly pickled the Shoots, just waiting a few days to eat.

Home Bottles and Jars not enough; Shen Yao told Cheng Qi and ran a trip to the Exchange Center to purchase; happened to catch Zhao Xue there too, and even hitched a free ride back on a Delivery Truck.

"Having family at Home is convenient; Sister-in-law told me, let us go back to eat today."

Cheng Qi placed the woven Back Basket to one side stacked up; he was weaving a smaller Bamboo Basket (small).

"Going back works too; Mom said some things were inconvenient to send over yesterday, we'll bring the Home Cart; just right to push back after eating."

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao was speechless. Eating and taking? Not really appropriate.

In fact, there was nothing inappropriate about it; Cheng Qi handled it capably once he got started.

Shen Yao watched them leave empty-handed and return full.

The cart was full of daily necessities; Cheng Ma's preparations were thoughtful, and there were also items Zhao Xue bought from the Exchange Center. Family doesn't speak like two families; just because Cheng Qi and Shen Yao's marriage and moving out went so smoothly, Zhao Xue was willing to spend money.

The two returned from B District, and when passing through C District, they were discovered by Song Ling.

Shen Yao held the two fish Song Ling had stuffed into her hands, waved her hand, and headed home.

"Who's up ahead?"

Cheng Qi spoke up to remind Shen Yao, his gaze unfriendly as he looked at the person lying across the center of the road.

Shen Yao glanced over, only to see the person lying in the center of the road stand up and run away, not saying a single word the whole time.

"Zhou Ying, the daughter of the neighbor next door."

Just felt her mental state was off, a bit epileptic, stimulated?

After briefly explaining Zhou Ying's matter to Cheng Qi, Shen Yao then forgot about this person.

As it turned out, she didn't provoke trouble, but trouble came looking for her on its own.

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Looking down at Zhou Ying kneeling before her, Shen Yao helplessly rolled her eyes.

Their relationship wasn't that good; they were merely nodding acquaintances.

"Begging me is useless; regarding the matter of points, you should go find Zhou Shen."

"Shen Yao, help me."

Shen Yao sidestepped to dodge, avoiding being pounced on by Zhou Ying, and at the same time spoke in a serious tone, "I can't help you; you're stupid yourself, who can help you if you don't use your brain?"

"Also, don't look at me with that kind of gaze; the road was chosen by yourself. If you regret it, you should all the more cleanse your heart and change your ways. Why drag me down? Are you jealous?"

Hah!

Playing Strange Tales with her here, a fellow whose every move is seen through by the system, still trying to play tricks? Ignorant of death!