Chapter 571: Writing one's own story into history

"This, this is so uninhibited... can't you be a bit more reserved?"

Zhang Ya rubbed her forehead. As a woman herself, she felt a bit ashamed.

Many things were collapsing in the apocalypse, but it didn't exclude people silently persisting. The root cause was still a matter of ability.

"Actually, I can understand." Hearing Zhang Ya's words, Yu Qing showed a sad smile: "They aren't like us, able to meet a good leader like Brother Su, able to survive in their own way, and without harming others. It's really quite good."

Core female members like Zhong Xiao, Tan Huajun, and Pei Lan were surprised after hearing Yu Qing's words. It wasn't that the statement was so exaggerated, but that it came from a former teacher, making people admire her change in thinking.

Zhang Su stood on the tank, able to take everyone's expressions into his eyes, and could also collect some emotions that were easy to analyze from time to time to make judgments. The Soul-Entrancing Cave did indeed violate past morals and laws, but in the present day, it had become a good way to wear down hostility and relieve pressure.

Moral standards, and even legal principles, were floating. In different periods, there would be great differences. The simplest thing: in peacetime, killing people is a crime; on the battlefield, it's a hero. From the perspective of behavior, they are exactly the same, but the results are completely different.

"First of all, I clarify my point of view: the existence of the Soul-Entrancing Cave is very meaningful."

"Yeah..."

With just one sentence, many people shouted. The proportion of single men was too large, and they needed to release too much. They were really worried that the Yama King wouldn't allow it, which would be miserable; they could only come secretly.

"I don't care about the previous business methods of the Soul-Entrancing Cave, but I will formulate a regulatory system. This is not the most urgent matter. Let's talk about it in a few days when everyone is stable. The main thing is... you damn guys have to give me some time to rest. You only think about pleasure, but I've been fighting repeatedly these past few days, I'm tired, understand?"

After hearing Zhang Su's words, everyone was stunned, followed by bursts of laughter. This leader was so humorous...

Zhang Su was indeed a bit tired, but this tiredness wasn't on a physical level, but on a mental and psychological level. He wanted to let his brain rest, but there were quite a few things in front of him. Fortunately, there were a few good helpers who could share some of the burden.

"Leader, if you're tired, you can come find us sisters. The door is always open for you, for you..."

"Shut up, or I'll beat you flat!"

An angry female voice sounded from beside the tank.

Zheng Xinyu never cared about Zhang Su talking about love with other women. She had even advised him to consider taking Pan Ru before; that didn't matter. But some busybodies flirting in public was not okay! Once the chattering women heard this angry roar, plus the reactions of some people, they immediately understood that this was the "main palace empress" speaking, and hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to be presumptuous.

"Alright, alright, this matter is settled! No more questions allowed. Today..."

Zhang Su glanced at the time and said: "Today has already passed lunch time. You won't die from missing one meal. To celebrate everyone's arrival, we must have a big meal tonight. The item will be the old tradition: hot pot! Location, Village No. 1!"

There were too many people. To reduce the pressure on the cooking squad and still have a lively time, hot pot was definitely the best choice. There was no need to worry about not having enough cooking utensils; farmers' homes had plenty of such things.

Choosing Village No. 1 instead of Heavenly Ma Yu was mainly due to two considerations: first, there were too many people, and the Heavenly Ma Yu parking lot was full of vehicles, so there was no place to sit.

Second was the water problem. The water for Heavenly Ma Yu was transported up from Village No. 1. Daily domestic water wasn't much, but arranging hot pot for hundreds of people would be too strenuous. It was better to just set up the banquet there, which was much more convenient.

"Hot pot? Did I hear that right!"

When Zhang Su announced the content of the evening banquet, questions popped up in many people's hearts. This cooking method sounded so familiar, but why did it feel so distant?

Long-lost beautiful memories impacted people's nerve endings. Hot pot—many chain restaurants liked this cooking method, so much so that a unique hot pot culture had sprung up across the country. In the past, they would invite a group of friends to have a meal every few days.

"Is it that kind of hot pot where there is spicy soup in the pot, then it bubbles, and you dip meat and vegetables in it?" "Damn, of course it is, hahaha! Long live the Yama King! Hot pot!"

"Hot pot, hot pot, hot pot..."

A fanatical shout erupted on Heavenly Ma Yu. The promise of hot pot completely ignited everyone's emotions. Nothing was more practical than eating. In the cold weather, thinking of hot, spicy, and fresh hot pot, let alone dipping meat, even dipping a pebble would be worth sucking on for a long time! Having a big meal was definitely a grand event in apocalypse life. Many people's eyes lit up. How many people hadn't eaten hot food for many days? Even for combat personnel, at most they would boil something hot in a pot, which was already quite good.

Only when one reached the high level of the camp, or the leader level, could one truly enjoy some delicacies. But the vast majority of the people on the scene were ordinary members.

"By the way, there is one more very important thing I forgot to tell everyone."

Zhang Su's voice rang out, and everyone quieted down.

Important?

What else could be more important than eating hot pot? Can't believe it... must listen carefully.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Su didn't speak immediately, but mobilized emotions in his heart. After the emotions were in place, he said solemnly:

"I suspect you have already forgotten what month, what day, and what day of the week it is, because I also don't remember the date of the old Gregorian calendar. Remember today's date: the 28th of the first month of the Light Calendar. This is the calendar belonging to Heavenly Ma Yu, implying the creation of a bright future from the darkness!"

People hearing it for the first time were stunned. Compared to eating hot pot, announcing a new calendar was indeed a more important matter. In the long river of human civilization, there were countless types of calendars, but ordinary people didn't care much about this.

But this was very important to a ruler. This was a symbol of spiritual belief! The 28th of the first month.

This news didn't make people cheer, but everyone had respect and holiness on their faces. They were tightly bound to Heavenly Ma Yu in the future, becoming a part of the Light Calendar era. Perhaps they would have their own stories written into history!

"Good, that's all for today. Then next, who can cook? Raise your hands..."

With an order, people responded actively.

Zhang Su first arranged for more than fifty people with cooking experience to prepare the evening banquet, among whom were many newcomers who had just arrived at the camp. They had no complaints about working as soon as they arrived, but were full of enthusiasm.

Having work to do was definitely better than waiting for death in sorrow; this was a symbol of being positive and full of hope.

Immediately after, Zhang Su asked Yu Wen to take some people to find houses for the members who had newly joined Heavenly Ma Yu and conduct accommodation registration, which was somewhat similar to the household registration of the past.

The accommodation specifications were formulated by Yu Wen: three to four people per kang for ordinary members, two people per kang for combat personnel, leadership could apply for single rooms, and special relationships such as relatives and couples could have policies relaxed appropriately.

The kang in rural areas was much larger than a general double bed. The depth was relatively uniform, all about two meters. The width varied slightly according to the house structure—long ones were six or seven meters, and short ones were three or four meters. According to Yu Wen's specifications, there was no pressure at all.

Once a residence was chosen, it couldn't be changed at will. After registration, any change must be reported. As for the various work in the residential area, it would be arranged later.

Almost no one was dissatisfied with Yu Wen's regulations. Previously, only people in the barracks could sleep in dormitories in the true sense. The kindergarten had a few large bedrooms, the Le-Gou Mall could only sleep in shops, and the car park was the most miserable—all were cramped in the customer reception room of the 4S shop.

Now moving into farmers' courtyards, whether in terms of living environment or space size, there had been a qualitative leap.

As the new members followed the registrars down the mountain to find houses in the satellite villages, the Heavenly Ma Yu parking lot gradually became quiet.

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