The antibiotics produced by the shelter were indeed effective. Not long after taking one pill, the eldest brother of the Yu family not only had his fever subsided, but his leg injury also swelled up, and he could even get out of bed and limp a few steps.
The two brothers of the Yu family thanked them profusely and vowed to repay them in the future. However, it was already late, so after saying goodbye to Chu Guang, the younger brother helped his older brother walk to the door.
When passing by Fang Chang, Yu Hu stopped, took out a small knife that was finely crafted and did not look like it was produced in this era from the package, and handed it to Fang Chang.
This was a good thing he picked up when he was scavenging.
Then Yu Hu said in a deep voice that was different from his appearance.
"You are strong and can dodge my arrows. But if it's a one-on-one fight, I won't lose."
"Keep the knife for me, don't lose it. Let's fight fairly next year. If I win, I will take it back."
Fang Chang didn't understand what he was saying, but he looked like he wanted to give the knife to himself.
Was he thanking him for indirectly saving his relatives?
Fang Chang pointed at the knife, then at himself, and when the NPC nodded, he happily took it.
"You're so polite!"
Yu Hu also didn't understand what he was saying, but when he saw him take the knife, he nodded and helped his brother away.
After watching the two disappear behind the gate of the base outpost, Fang Chang played with the knife in his hand, suddenly looked at Kuang Feng beside him, and said with emotion.
"This game is too detailed. Look at the NPC's expression. Every frame is full of details. I'm so excited just for this!"
Kuangfeng: "... Did you understand what he said?"
Fang Chang shook his head.
"No, it's not important."
Ye Shi came over and laughed.
"What if he plans to marry you the 300-pound tiger girl in the tribe? This knife is the token of engagement."
"Get lost!"
...
Helped his brother out of the base.
Yu Hu looked back at the wall behind him and said.
"Brother, I said he is not an ordinary person. At that time, I advised you and Dad to marry Xiaoyu to him, but you didn't agree. Now you regret it."
Yu Xiong sighed with mixed feelings.
"Why regret it? He is our benefactor. Don't think about unrealistic things... Also, I didn't say I didn't agree with Xiaoyu, and Dad didn't say it either."
Yu Hu frowned.
"Why didn't it work out?"
Yu Xiong reluctantly stretched out his hand and rubbed the head of his silly brother.
"You are just thinking positively, have you ever thought about whether the other party is willing? Let's not talk about Xiaoyu, look at the girls in the group next to him just now... These girls who came out of the shelter, which one is not fair and clean, who would look down on you?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Hu got anxious.
"I am a little bit of a bear, but my little sister is not! She was so cute when she was young, and she is a little thinner when she grows up, but what does it matter? When we go back, let's coax her to eat more meat, and I will give her my share, and I will definitely raise her well."
Yu Xiong almost couldn't help laughing and glanced at him.
"Are you so anxious to marry Xiaoyu off?"
Yu Hu smiled, but his honest expression was very sober.
"Is it my decision? My younger sister will be old enough to get married next year. According to the rules of the street, adults are considered to be single households, and they have to pay an extra head. Look at our harvest this year, it's barely enough. How can we afford to pay an extra head next year?"
According to the rules of Beth Street, people over 16 are considered to be single households. Every autumn when mobilizing, regardless of whether they are married or not, they are counted as one household to collect supplies.
It can be regarded as a "head tax" in a different way.
Boys are better. Generally, they can go out hunting and scavenging with their elders at the age of 13 or 14. In two or three years, they can become qualified scavengers or hunters and be considered a labor force. If it is a girl, it is more difficult in this chaotic world. Few can make a living at this age, so they often get married early.
The reason why Xiaoyu can stay at home without worries until now is mainly because her father can still work, her eldest sister-in-law has not given birth to a child, and her second brother has not started a family. The three men can barely support this big family.
If we wait a little longer, Yu Hu will get married, or Yu Xiong will have a new child. Even if we are reluctant, we will have to marry Xiaoyu off.
Survival is often a heavy topic.
"...Since she has to get married anyway, we might as well find her a good family, rather than having a hard life here."
Yu Xiong looked at the sky and squinted.
"The third son of the Wang family is also of marriageable age. His family is not bad either. It just so happens that his little daughter is about to grow up, so it's a good opportunity for you to get married."
Yu Hu shook his head hurriedly.
"That won't work. I don't like that kid Wang Defu. He pushed Xiaoyu last time! I look at him and I think he will be a coward who beats women when he gets married."
"The Li family..."
"Well, that's not appropriate. My mother came from the Li family."
There are only a hundred households in Bethe Street. This is the trouble with a small place. People get together and get back together.
Yu Xiong was speechless after being refuted, and only looked at his brother meaningfully.
"Then you have to think about it. If she marries someone else, you have to find a wife yourself."
"It doesn't matter. Are you still worried that I can't find a wife?"
Yu Hu laughed, and after a while, he muttered again.
"I just don't want you to worry about me all the time! Whether I am good or not is my own business... How can I trade my own sister for her?"
...
At dusk, the sky gradually darkened.
The players who went out returned to the outpost one after another.
Like yesterday, many players set up stalls in the open space inside the north gate of the outpost, shouting and selling, and the sound of bargaining was endless, as lively as a market.
"Selling raw meat! Fresh squirrel meat, whether fried, roasted, or boiled, it's delicious! Pick one for 1 silver coin, affordable, good quality and low price!"
"No one will buy yours! How much meat does this squirrel have!"
"It's a lot of meat. A mutant squirrel must weigh 2 kilograms! If you go to the granary to buy meat, you can only buy 6 taels for one silver coin. Think about it!"
"No money."
"If you don't have money, get out!"
"..."
"Mutated hyena teeth! Can be made into accessories! Only one copper coin each, there are only 10, buy now!"
"Who the hell uses this stuff to make accessories, it's so ugly!"
"What do you know, what if the game develops an accessories system in the future? The price of this material will definitely increase if the equipment is punched, inlaid and enchanted!"
"Fuck, is this true?"
"Really! Believe me!"
"Then... give me two."
"Okay, hey."
In addition to players selling hunting materials, there are also players selling garbage picked up from the wasteland.
Although it is already the 211th year of the Wasteland Era, if you search carefully, you can occasionally find some good things that have not been taken away in time.
Especially in some locked doors and cabinets, or buried under the ruins.
Some alloy products with good anti-oxidation effect can be an excellent weapon with a little modification. For example, Chu Guang saw that a fire axe with anti-rust paint that had not fallen off was marked with a price of 7 silver coins.
It is indeed worth the price.
But not many people can afford it.
"Does anyone want gold? I found a gold chain here when I searched the townhouse! It's only 3 silver coins, it can't be any cheaper!"
"It's too expensive, 3 silver coins can buy a lot of food! What's the use of your gold chain? It can't be made into a weapon or used as money!"
"Give me one, damn, I can't afford it in real life, at least I can have fun in the game."
"...Hey, you're a spendthrift, you're really a spendthrift! If you don't complete the primitive accumulation of capital now, how can you get into the first echelon in the future?"
"Brother, are you crazy? This is a game!"
The most popular stall is still Ya Ya.
Every time she performed her unique skill of eating raw mushrooms, she would attract applause and calls from the players.
These players didn't get it for free, and the mushrooms in front of the stall were quickly snapped up.
Yesterday it was 3 copper coins per catty of mushrooms, and today it has risen to 4 copper coins, and there is still an endless stream of players coming to buy.
In addition, she also made a bottle of Ya Ya's secret jam with the berries she picked, and sold it for only one silver coin.
Unfortunately, this bottle of jam was the only one that could not be sold no matter what.
The green color looked too uncomfortable.
Then there was Xia Yan's weapon store. Although no one could afford the weapons on the shelves that cost hundreds of silver coins, it did not prevent everyone from coming to see the boss lady.
"Boss lady, can you say you are Kelly from heaven? Just say one sentence, please!"
"Boss lady is too cold, she ignored us! It must be because we are too poor! Damn, is this a realistic game?"
"Did you notice? The way she looked at the manager was obviously different!"
"NPC already has a CP? They are clashing!"
"What the hell are you clashing with? The handsome Shuguang brother is obviously my husband, no one is allowed to snatch him away!"
"What are you thinking about? How many favorability points do you have? You have only been moving bricks for a few days? Don't talk nonsense!"
"What do you think the NPCs will do after we go offline?"
"... Wait until we go online?"
"Psycho."
Coincidentally, people always agree with each other.
Although she didn't understand what these players were saying, Xia Yan, who had a blank face, was thinking about this sentence at this moment.
"This group of psychos..."
Muttering to herself, she glanced in the direction of the sanatorium and then at Chu Guang.
I'm so hungry.
When can I go back to the shelter?
By the way, is there any dessert tonight?
That chocolate is delicious...
...
Maybe it's because there are 20 new people, today's market is more lively than yesterday.
Chu Guang, standing in front of the sanatorium, couldn't help but imagine in his mind what a lively scene it would be when all 100 players gathered here.
"Life is getting better." Thinking about it, Chu Guang's face showed a fatherly smile.
He was happier than anyone else.
After all, for the players, this is a game, but for him, this may be his second half of life.
At this time, a slight chill suddenly touched his straight nose.
Chu Guang raised his head and saw a small piece of silver lightly falling.
Reaching out to touch the tip of his nose, wiping away the cold and wet, Chu Guang stared at his fingertips and murmured softly thoughtfully.
"...Snow? Or hail?"
The temperature has not yet reached 0 degrees.
To be precise, it should still be between 10 and 15 degrees.
There are no cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, and even thick clouds can't be seen. Dusk can be seen faintly on the horizon.
Preliminary speculation is that it is probably a strong cold air passing through, contacting with the humid and hot updrafts, condensing at low altitude to form ice crystals... He is talking nonsense.
This is probably not snow, nor hail, but rather a unique climate in the wasteland.
But in any case, this is not a good sign.
Chu Guang flicked off the water droplets on his fingertips and sighed softly in his heart.
"...It seems that old Charlie is right."
"This year's winter will come earlier than in previous years."
Food.
Fuel.
And materials and weapons.
Alas!
I am bald just thinking about it.
However, people's joys and sorrows are not the same.
In the distance, the "heartless" cheers of the players and the joyful chirping can be faintly heard.
It was a female player who had just joined the game. She was looking up at the sky with longing.
"It's snow!"