Chapter 395

Ye Heng hearing this was naturally moved, but he also made up his mind; when he returns he will definitely try to find a way to plant vegetables properly, striving not to trouble Lin Meng over this matter.

The Bi Hu Suo's ecosystem can at most support them developing five mu of farmland; even if they all buy from Chen Yu, the cost remains within bearable limits.

If they make good use of the pure soil, they might truly achieve self-sufficiency, after which they would no longer constantly trouble Lin Meng.

That night, Ye Heng stayed at Luo Song's house; there wasn't enough room for him to sleep, so he slept on the sofa, which though short was very comfortable and soft.

This sofa is quite worn; it likely dates back to the civilized era.

But the sofa cover was washed very clean, showing that Xu Ya knows how to manage a household.

Tomorrow when leaving, Ye Heng plans to take all those large pieces of furniture from Luo Song's home; since he has space, rather than leave them cheap for the next tenant, he might as well take all the old furniture.

In the Bi Hu Suo, even such furniture is hard to find a few pieces of; not taking them would be a pity.

At night, Xu Ya cared for Luo Song; seeing his husband's condition improve considerably, she changed his dressing while feeling uneasy.

"Husband, Ye Heng really bought pure soil and seeds, planning to grow vegetables himself? Has their Bi Hu Suo already developed to this scale?"

Luo Song hearing this had no doubt whatsoever; the precious resources in Ye Heng's hands could not be fake, and he had personally seen the order to expand the Bi Hu Suo, which indeed included ecosystem renovation—there was no mistake.

He comforted his wife.

"Little Ya, rest assured, Ye Heng is a highly trustworthy leader; he is generous to his own people, and if we follow him back we might even live more comfortably than here."

"As for the pure soil and seeds, he won't boast; if he says he bought them, he definitely did. You don't know, but our Special Zone Chief still relies on Ye Heng's holy medicine, so he should give him a fair price."

"But regarding planting vegetables, we'd better not pin too much hope on it, lest higher expectations lead to greater disappointment."

"You know how life has been here these years; the vegetable supply inside the special zone is basically a joke. I once saw the planting area of the ecological base, and the vegetables' growth was hopeless—this world has long been unsuitable for growing any plants."

Before dawn the next day, Chen Yu's people were already transporting several large carts of pure soil, waiting at the special zone's entrance.

When Ye Heng brought his own team and Luo Song's family of four to meet them, it was already approaching noon.

The escort team responsible for this transport was experienced and strong in combat, the strongest squad under the Special Zone Chief, yet they willingly waited at the gate for several hours, inevitably making the upper citizens curious.

Just what important figure could make the Special Zone Chief's guard squad wait so willingly?

Only when the detachment led by Ye Heng arrived did the escort squad leader personally come out to greet them, leaving everyone incredulous.

"How can it be a bunch of dustfolk?"

"No, Team Captain Luo Song is also there—he wasn't he badly wounded and near death? How does he look so much better now?"

"How did Team Captain Luo Song end up mixing with dustfolk?"

More and more upper citizens gathered to watch, but it did not delay Ye Heng from joining the main force.

"Are you Mr. Ye? Hello, I am the team leader in charge of this escort, Yang Zheng; please advise."

Ye Heng hearing this nodded, recalling that he still hadn't given the aerosol to the Special Zone Chief, but the other party didn't mention it.

However, after thinking it over, Ye Heng did not suggest going to deliver the aerosol right now.

After Yang Zheng safely escorts them back to the Bi Hu Suo, handing over the aerosol when departing would not be too late.

Chen Yu being able to send Yang Zheng for the escort shows he regards him as a trusted confidant.

Thus Ye Heng politely exchanged introductions with Yang Zheng, then said:

"Team Captain Yang, it's getting late; let's set off now, but before we leave I still need to trouble you with a matter."

"Yang Zheng: \"Mr. Ye, please speak freely; the Special Zone Chief ordered me not only to escort you safely out, but also specifically instructed me to follow your arrangements along the way. \""

Ye Heng nodded, pointing to several people nearby and said:

"Please, Team Captain Yang, help handle the withdrawal procedures for Luo Song and his family; I want to take them with me."

Yang Zheng hearing this was startled, but after looking at Luo Song he quickly understood, feeling inevitably a bit sad.

Luo Song didn't have much rapport with him, but he was also among those who served the special zone; seeing Luo Song now reduced to a cripple who must go out in a wheelchair, he sighed deeply.

Such a body naturally can no longer serve in the defense team; without steady point income, the Luo Song family would live miserably even if they stayed in the special zone—better to follow Ye Heng and leave.

"Yang Zheng said: \"Alright, I'll go handle the paperwork; you wait here. \""

Yang Zheng turned and left; the onlooking upper citizens, having heard some news, were all instantly shocked.

"Is Team Captain Luo Song going to give up his upper citizen status and leave with this dustfolk?"

"Good heavens, he's even taking his wife and children—isn't that just going out to die? Outside, many zombies have begun secondary and tertiary mutations, making them hard to kill; who would voluntarily relinquish upper citizen status at a time like this?"

Some saw Luo Song's miserable state and began to sigh.

"Did you see Team Captain Luo Song's leg? It's ruined; we all know how miserable disabled people live in our special zone—perhaps he just wants to go out and give it a shot."

"If his leg is useless, then indeed there's no livelihood; he can only be the lowest of the low in the special zone."

The crowd whispered among themselves, all feeling some sympathy for Luo Song.

Originally Luo Song's status wasn't low, and his living guarantees were better than most upper citizens'; now he has become a disabled person, such a huge gap makes his eagerness to leave understandable.

Luo Song's two children were terrified, each clinging to one of his arms.

"Dad, I'm scared; from today on we won't be upper citizens anymore, right?"

"Dad, are there really many man-eating monsters out there? Will we die?"

Luo Song hurriedly comforted the two children.

"Don't be afraid; even if your dad's both legs are injured, he's still very capable and can protect you and Mom."

"Uncle Ye and everyone at the Bi Hu Suo will also help us; we're just changing where we live."

Ye Heng also couldn't help but squat down and pat the children's heads.

"Want to have milk every day? As long as you don't cry on the road and act like brave kids, Uncle promises you'll have milk every day."

The children's eyes lit up.

"Really? Really milk every day?"

Ye Heng nodded, his tone gentle.

"Indeed, there is a goddess in the Bi Hu Suo; if you pray devoutly, she will surely give you milk."

The two children didn't know what a goddess was, but hearing it sounded quite powerful.

A goddess who can turn milk? She's that amazing—I'll definitely worship her every day!