The World Turned into Zombies, So I Went Back to the Countryside to Farm 72p2

Chapter 72 p2: Baptism

Besides Little Mi, there were many other patients in the Red Cross. As soon as Jiang Zao went over, she was busy. But for all of Little Mi’s care, she still tried to do it herself under Yan Zhen’s guidance.

For one, she did not want others to touch Little Mi’s daily medication. This was also Yan Zhen’s hint. Qingshan was the kind of person who would not put all her eggs in one basket. For another, this was also one of the few moments of happiness and relaxation she had every day.

Little Mi was a smart child and soon saw the fatigue and embarrassment in Jiang Zao’s eyes.

Especially when the Prophet came over, the forced smile on Jiang Zao’s face was even uglier than crying.

As sensitive as Little Mi was, she also noticed the Prophet’s unusual attention to her Big Sister Jiang.

She had often seen that kind of gaze when she was hunting on the mountain, like a beast staring at its prey that was about to be delivered to its mouth.

Some things actually didn’t need to be said. Their long-standing tacit understanding allowed the two of them to guess each other’s thoughts with just a glance.

Just like now.

Jiang Zao was wiping her hands and face. Her right shoulder had been injured by a gunshot and had been a little unable to be lifted.

She needed help to eat and get dressed.

Qingshan suddenly came in with her scepter.

“It’s been so long and your right hand still can’t move? Doctor Yan, how are you taking care of the child?”

Yan Zhen’s knees bent, and she immediately knelt down. Before she could explain, Little Mi had already explained for her.

“Prophet, Doctor Yan and big sister are taking very good care of me. It’s just… it’s just…” A hint of tears appeared in her eyes.

“It’s just that Doctor Yan said that the shot might have injured a nerve, and it was delayed for a long time. It might… it might never be able to be lifted again.”

Qingshan came over and patted her head. Jiang Zao stood by the side, her throat tightening, but she saw that she was just gently stroking Little Mi’s hair, just as she had treated the children at the school.

Patient and gentle.

“Poor child, don’t be afraid. The Utopia Camp will take care of you and your sister for the rest of your lives.”

Li Mi’s eyes were filled with tears, and she nodded in a daze.

Qingshan withdrew her hand.

This child was much more sensible than Jiang Zao. Perhaps it was because Jiang Zao had always protected her so well.

What she didn’t know was that just like those brightly colored poisonous mushrooms, the more beautiful and harmless something was, the more poisonous it actually was.

She turned to face Jiang Zao.

“Old En has opened up a large new wheat field near the camp. You’ve been here for more than a month. I guess you also want to go out for a walk.”

Ever since Qingshan had shifted her new target, Yan Zhen’s trips to her place had become less and less frequent.

She tactfully bent down at this moment. “The work at the Red Cross is enough for the few of us.”

Jiang Zao: “I’ll go and change.”

Qingshan nodded. “Then I’ll wait for you outside.”

This time, in the face of Qingshan’s outstretched hand, Jiang Zao did not refuse. She grabbed her hand and leaped onto the horse’s back.

Qingshan grabbed the reins from in front of her, turned the horse’s head, and rode off with a large group of soldiers.

***

Besides repairing houses and building fortifications, the engineering department would occasionally take on some other miscellaneous jobs, such as repairing water and electricity.

“The wires of the observation tower near the hydropower station have short-circuited. You can find a few people to go and repair the lines.”

The church attendant came over early in the morning to give orders.

This kind of miscellaneous work would definitely not be given to the patrol soldiers to do, but everyone was afraid of encountering zombies when they went out.

The foreman’s eyes swept over the crowded room and fell on the only woman. “You, go with them.”

Wen Zhao stood up from the crowd, took the toolbox that the foreman handed her, and went out with a few soldiers.

When they came, it was late winter and early spring, and it had snowed heavily several times. In the blink of an eye, it was already the season of grass growing and warblers flying.

Qingshan deliberately slowed down the horse’s speed so that she could admire the small white flowers that were in full bloom on both sides of the road. Butterflies were dancing around them.

“We’re just coming out like this. Aren’t you afraid of encountering zombies?”

Although it was the season of spring flowers, when she was half-held in her arms, Jiang Zao’s heart was as if it had snowed heavily.

She looked at the lush forests on both sides of the road and really wished that a group of zombies would run out from inside and bite her to death.

I don’t know if Qingshan had guessed her thoughts. She just raised her eyebrows and smiled, saying meaningfully.

“With me here, the zombies won’t come near. Besides, do you think our Captain Lo is a freeloader?”

“He will kill any guy who has ill intentions towards the Prophet before the zombies come out.”

Jiang Zao looked back over her shoulder.

Lorian was always riding behind them, three to five steps away, frowning, his expression tense.

“Captain Lo seems to be very loyal to you.”

“Of course. Besides some guys in this camp, everyone is very loyal to the Prophet.”

Jiang Zao pretended not to understand and did not reply.

Qingshan bent down again and came close to her ear.

“But it’s okay. I don’t like it when you call me Prophet, and I don’t like your submissive and obedient attitude. Just like before, just call me Qingshan.”

The moment she came close, Jiang Zao sat up straight, as if she had been entangled by something unclean. A wave of nausea came over her, and she subconsciously hit her back with her elbow.

Her small, ticklish action only made her happier. Qingshan didn’t even dodge. She just tightened the reins and said excitedly.

“Sit tight. We’re almost there.”

After passing through the forest and walking for about five more kilometers, they arrived at the new farm that Old En had opened up.

They were riding on horseback, standing on the hillside, and looking down. The land was newly leveled, and Old En was leading the work in the fields. The mountain breeze was gentle, and the tender green wheat sprouts had just emerged, swaying gently in the breeze, and the morning dew was falling.

Jiang Zao couldn’t help but dismount and walk down the hillside.

Lorian was about to follow when Qingshan raised her whip and stopped him. “Let her go.”

Old En heard a noise behind him, turned around, and first saw Jiang Zao, then Qingshan, who was standing on the hillside.

He respectfully bowed deeply to Qingshan, then raised his head and continued to work.

Jiang Zao looked at his actions.

“Where did you get the wheat seeds?”

“It’s all thanks to the Prophet. We brought a truck full of crop seeds when we escaped from the survivor base.”

Jiang Zao touched the tender green wheat sprouts, remembering how they had desperately looked for wheat seeds before but had found nothing. Even after Jiang Wuni’s accident, she had not been able to fulfill her long-cherished wish of planting wheat once more.

“Can I learn how to plant wheat from you?”

Old En stopped his work of turning the soil and looked at her face. Her attire was different from everyone else in the camp, and she had clearly received the Prophet’s authorization. Although he was engrossed in agriculture, he had also heard that a new woman was an old acquaintance of the Prophet, and the Prophet was very close to her, which was why she had been arranged to go to the Red Cross.

“As long as the Prophet agrees.”

A voice came from behind.

“Aren’t you afraid you’ll be too busy? The work at the Red Cross is not easy.”

Old En quickly put down his work, turned around, and bowed again.

“Prophet.”

“I can do it.”

Faced with her stubbornness, Qingshan could only reluctantly compromise.

“Old En, if she wants to learn, then teach her.”

“Yes, Prophet.”

***

Wen Zhao walked into the observation tower outside the hydropower station under the close surveillance of the soldiers. She looked at the turbulent Baisha River outside the window. They had drifted down from the upper reaches.

This hydropower station must also be responsible for the camp’s domestic water and all electricity. They had really found a good place.

There were usually soldiers stationed in the observation tower, but at this moment, because the wires here had short-circuited, they were not on top.

Wen Zhao took out the tools from the toolbox, stood on a chair, and quickly repaired the exposed wires.

When she was putting away the used tools, she took advantage of the moment the soldier who was watching her turned to smoke and took a small fruit knife that was originally on the table and put it in her pocket.

When she got to the bottom of the observation tower, she found that there were people standing on the hillside not far away.

Wen Zhao looked closely, and her eyes suddenly turned red.

“Where is that?”

Jiang Zao was holding a horsewhip and pointing in the direction of the hydropower station.

“That’s the hydropower station I told you about.”

“How did you find this place?”

A smile appeared on Qingshan’s lips. She pulled her and turned the horse’s head.

“It’s a secret. Let’s go. We should go back.”

“Can I come out again in the future?”

Qingshan caressed her smooth hand and held it in her own.

“Zao’er has learned to be smart this time. When you ask for something, you take off that broken thing. As long as you are obedient, you can do anything.”

It was far away, and although she couldn’t hear what they were saying, and couldn’t even see their faces clearly, that figure was all too familiar to her. If Jiang Zao at the baptism before had been forced to be subservient to Qingshan, then now, as she was riding on the same horse with Qingshan, it was undeniable.

Wen Zhao couldn’t believe her eyes. She looked at their seemingly intimate small actions. It wasn’t until they had completely disappeared from sight that she was able to come to her senses after a long time.

A soldier behind her gave her a hard push.

“Useless thing, why aren’t you moving!”

Wen Zhao stumbled and almost fell. She returned to the camp in a daze.