Chapter 1385 Frogman tribe, give them a surprise!
Pork roasted with wild vegetables, pan-fried flat fish in lard, steamed crabs, boiled shrimps, stewed turtle soup, and a large pot of blackened brown rice.
Four dishes and one soup with all kinds of meat is definitely the highest standard for entertaining guests in the wasteland.
The three of them, Lao Ma, looked around at the window, then swallowed their saliva and left with a sense of humor. On the pretext of going to the corner, they took out the dry food in their arms and ate it.
It was polite for Luo Xiang to invite them to the table, but if they really dared to do so, they would be out of ideas.
The price of the ingredients for this meal was beyond the reach of ordinary survivors.
Coupled with the special condiments that Somo brought out, I am afraid that even the lords of the Reed Marsh have not enjoyed them.
"If you do so much, I'll beat you to death if you can't finish it." Luo You glanced at him, pretending to beat him.
Unexpectedly, Luo Xiang escaped with a playful smile and hid behind Somo.
“Dad, my cousin is here, can’t we have something good to eat?”
In fact, he didn't plan to make so many at the beginning, but the magical seasoning was so appetizing.
In addition, Luo Jiao was urging her to leave here soon, so she might as well just finish this meal.
"Eat, eat, eat to death, you coward."
Luo You cursed a few words, the corner of his eye always looking at Sumo's face.
Finding that Su Mo was smiling the whole time, he turned around with relief and said with a smile: "Why are you still standing there, why don't you bring your cousin a bowl and chopsticks to serve the rice?"
"Haha, I'll do it!"
Luo Jiao smiled, quickly took out the bowls and chopsticks that had been scalded with hot water from the pot, and placed them on the table one by one.
Sumo lowered his head and glanced around, realizing that the dishes and chopsticks used by the survivors were still very rough.
Even those like the Luo family, who are far above the average survival line of survivors, are still using low-quality bamboo chopsticks and cracked clay pottery bowls.
The advantage is that it is cheap and you don’t feel bad if it breaks or is thrown away.
The disadvantage is that it must be disinfected with hot water before each use, otherwise it will become a breeding ground for germs.
After all, even a common cold may turn into a fatal threat.
"Cousin, use this good one and let my dad use the broken one."
"These chopsticks have burrs. I'll go and peel a new one for you. There are some at the door. Where's Bamboo?"
The two children really showed what it means to turn their elbows outward, and Luo You was stunned for a moment.
However, he soon showed a happy smile.
Perhaps this is why Somo chose to establish contact with them as a relative.
In the world of children, although the wasteland environment has cruelly tempered them, it is still difficult for them to distinguish the malice and kindness of every stranger as keenly as adults.
Therefore, instead of letting them carefully accept the kindness of the outside world, it is better to use the innate blood relationship as a bridge to make it easier for them to put down their guard and feel the warmth and care from others.
As for the possible malice, let the old father absorb it all.
Bah chirp, bah chirp.
It must be said that the wasteland environment has indeed trained the survivors' survivability in all aspects.
Especially in terms of cooking, after experiencing how to make delicious food without seasoning, once I return to the days of seasoning, the food is not bad.
After praising Luo Jiao's craftsmanship, Sumo also experienced the life of an ordinary survivor for the first time in a long time.
Although the taste of low-quality brown rice is a bit harsh, the deliciousness of wild vegetables, wild boar meat and aquatic products more than make up for this small shortcoming.
After eating, Luo Jiao was left to clean up the stall, and the three of them walked to the side room stroking their bellies.
"Cousin, when are we leaving?" Luo Xiang lowered his voice excitedly while wiping the pistol with his clothes.
If he had enough time, he wouldn't mind practicing with the people who surrounded them tonight.
But before Sumo could speak, Luo You raised his hand and slapped him without saying a word.
“Give you a gun, do you think you are invincible?”
"No way, I just want to practice."
"I still want to practice, how many lives do you have for you to practice?"
Luo Xiang is good at everything else, that's it. The character who never knows how to teach a lesson makes people uneasy.
Sumo nodded slightly, knowing that this is the age when a boy is most rebellious.
In fact, blindly suppressing children like Luo You cannot make rebellious children realize their mistakes.
On the contrary, this tough approach often arouses their stronger resistance.
Sometimes, fighting fire with fire is a good idea.
Of course, how to control the dose of 'poison' is a science.
"If you want to practice, it's not impossible?"
"Huh?" Luo Xiang was full of grievances one second, and beaming with joy the next.
However, this smile only lasted for a few seconds, and was brought back to its original state by Somo's next words.
“Let’s go find the frogman tribe that bit your father and practice with them.”
The frogman tribe!
Luo You clenched his fists subconsciously, and his injured left leg couldn't help but tremble.
Luo Xiang reacted even more violently. He was extremely annoyed at first, and then looked at Luo You with a look of bewilderment.
It was precisely because he was careless when tying up the frogman and was only thinking about how to catch more frogmen that the frogman took the opportunity to break free.
If Luo You hadn't jumped out to help him block the fatal blow at the critical moment, he would not be qualified to stand here now.
"What? Are you scared?" Su Mo sneered: "You don't just bully humans without weapons, do you?"
"I'm not afraid!" Luo Xiang stubbornly raised his head road.
Luo You looked over worriedly, but was suppressed by Somo's strong eyes and did not dare to speak.
"How far is that fish-man tribe from us now?"
"About two hundred kilometers, but I don't know if they have changed places during this time."
As a member of the alien group One of the three most numerous alien races.
The frogmen in the water, the ratmen on the ground, and the birdmen in the sky are the direct enemies that hinder mankind from occupying the new world.
Especially the Skaven and Frogmen, the reproduction speed of the two is simply terrifying.
Basically every six months, the number of ethnic groups can double.
They are widely active in the mercenary circle, providing other alien races with warriors (cannon fodder) who can rush ahead, thereby earning corresponding profits to maintain the development of the race.
Unlike the irresolvable territorial conflicts between rat people and humans, in future ruins, frogmen's territories are often in deep water areas, and they never actively attack human ships and territories.
This has also led to many human gatherings having transactions with frogmen, using weapons as trading objects, and purchasing a large amount of aquatic products from them.
It's a pity that the frogmen's combat effectiveness is too low, and even with weapons, they can't make any waves.
At the beginning of the sixth year of the wasteland, it was completely wiped out in a vigorous war between humans and alien races.
The few that survive will be swarmed and chopped into pieces by humans who have long ago honed experience in survival combat.
Therefore, using frogmen to practice is definitely a good choice.
"There are only more than two hundred kilometers, so let's set off at night to give them a surprise."
"Leaving so late?"
Luo Xiang was shocked and quickly looked at Luo You.
Unexpectedly, the latter lowered his head and thought for a while, but instead confirmed Sumo's proposal.
“It’s really time to leave. Since I have decided to leave, it’s better to leave early.”
If you just offended the people upstream and downstream of the reed swamp, there is no need to leave in such a hurry. .
In addition, this group of people were frightened to death at night, so they would have to wait for a few days no matter how hard they tried.
"This group of people don't dare to cause us trouble, but Lord Huang and the lords of the upper and lower territories may not be able to sit still. Ji. Your cousin knows how to shoot. If you use a pistol, it can be explained, but The submachine gun made too much noise, so we had better leave early to avoid being entangled by this group of people."
Luo You's worries are not unreasonable.
There is a dragon crossing the river in your own territory. How could the lord not pay attention to it?
Maybe the Yellow Lord of the Reeds is on his way here now, and they don’t know how much trouble they can avoid by leaving. "Then let's go. I don't want to talk to Huang Pizi. That person is very hypocritical. He will never leave without peeling off a layer of oil and water from us."
Luo Xiang curled his lips and walked out of the house as fast as he could to tell Luo Jiao to pack her things.
You have to be young.
After working hard on the water for a day, I still have this energy at night. Judging from my energy level, I'm afraid it won't be a big problem if I stay up for another two days.
"Lord Ji, look at my son."
As soon as the others left, Luo You sat up straight with a frown on his face, worried that Sumo would bring Luo Xiang to the frogman tribe. It's dangerous, and I don't think it's a good thing for him to watch and protect her like this.
He thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said: "How about you take me with you, so that I can take care of you if you encounter danger."
"You want to go too?"
Su Mo was surprised. He glanced at it, somewhat silently.
The hearts of parents in the world are really pitiful. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Dad Su.
If Dad Su was put in this situation, he would probably follow without thinking like Luo You.
"Okay, you can follow me, but then it will be difficult for me to take care of two people."
"Don't worry, what do I want you to take care of as an adult?"
Luo You smiled and patted his left leg: "It's just a lame leg. Now give me a knife, and I can still kill the frogmen so that they can't get close to me."
"Okay. "Okay, do you know how to use this thing?"
Ignoring Luo You's harsh words, Sumo simply took out another pistol from his backpack.
At this moment, Lao Ma and the other three also finished eating their dry food and walked in after guessing the time.
Hiss.
A gasp sounded from the door.
This bag doesn’t look heavy from the outside. How many arms are there? Why can’t I finish them all?
“I haven’t used it before, but it shouldn’t be difficult, right?”
In the envious eyes of the three people, Luo You took the pistol and weighed the weight curiously.
Ignore the unique texture, the pistol made entirely of engineering plastic is actually similar to a toy simulation gun.
After removing the magazine, it is even lighter than a toy gun.
“Of course it’s not difficult, just turn on the safety and aim and pull the trigger. The only difference lies in the accuracy.”
Modern people who have been influenced by the explosion of information have a strong ability to accept new things. .
It is said that a man remains a boy until he dies.
Luo Youkong pulled the trigger a few times, but his performance was not much better than Luo Xiang's. After a while, he laughed so hard that he couldn't see his teeth.
As if he had found a treasure, he also pulled up his sleeves and rubbed the surface of the gun body.
“What are you three standing there for?”
“Boss, we’ve finished eating too.”
"Come in after you finish eating. I have something to ask you."
Hearing Sumo say this, the three of them immediately cheered up and walked in quickly with small steps.
The side room of the earthen room is not large, with only an earthen kang and a wooden table without stools.
Lao Ma must have been here many times. He skillfully dug out from under the table and took out two folding stools.
He sat on the table and the other two sat on stools.
"Are you all alone?"
The three of them nodded at the same time. If they were not alone, their families would not worry about them becoming fishermen.
"Then do you have any ideas to leave here with me? I need people to help me do something." Su Mo felt that the cooperation of the three of them tonight was pretty good, and their quality was at the baseline: "Don't worry, After a while, you want to leave or stay, it’s up to you.”
Um.
It seems that Su Mo’s recruitment was so straightforward. Except for Lao Zhang, the other two were stunned. .
"I, Zhang Yuanba, am willing to work with the boss."
I don't know whether he was stimulated by Sumo pulling out his gun three times, or whether he was ignited by the submachine gun fire on the water, Lao Zhang nodded directly. road.
It is hard to imagine that a few hours ago, he was guarding Sumo against a thief.
But now, Zhang Yuanba thinks very simply.
There are only so many opportunities in life. If he stays here in the Hoshino Alliance, he is just dawdling and trying his luck. It is better to follow Sumo out, at least he can be vigorous for a while.
If the other party is in a good mood and throws a gun directly at him, it will really be like a pheasant turning into a phoenix.
"I'm very strong, and I can do any rough work!"
"Okay, okay, I think you are also good at doing hard work." Sumo nodded slightly, then twisted He raised his eyebrows and looked at the other two people:
"What about you?"
Lao Gong's face turned red. He shook his head first, then nodded quickly, and then shook his head reluctantly.
He is the oldest among the people present. He is already in his forties and cannot be as fussy as young people.
And I happened to meet a widow not long ago. The two of them flirted with each other and planned to save money and live together.
This is also the reason why Sumo dared to take orders after meeting him in the wild.
After living for most of his life and struggling in the wasteland for so long, Old Gong didn’t want to move anymore.
Even if he dies, he is willing to die here.
"This is yours, you can stay here and live a good life in the future."
Sumo nodded with a smile, first took out a bag of candy from his backpack, about two kilograms, and took it to the supplies office to exchange it How can I exchange for supplies that are enough for an adult for half a year? It’s a huge sum of money!
Then he took out a ball and clamped it on the sugar bag and said: "The sugar is your extra reward for driving me here. This grenade is the meeting gift I left for you."
The grenade ? !
After the words fell, everyone's eyes turned around, staring at the ball in Somo's hand.
It does look very similar to what you see in movies and TV shows, with a pull ring on it.
“Knock on the pull ring and throw it where you want to detonate it within ten seconds, and it will explode.”
“Thank you, Mr. Ji, thank you, Mr. Ji!”
Lao Gong was so happy that he thanked Somo repeatedly and even kowtowed to Somo to express his excitement.
Fortunately, Lao Zhang caught him with a wink, so it didn't make a joke.
"Old Ma, what about you?"
"I"
Ma Benchun was still very hesitant. This reaction surprised Luo You.
Lao Zhang and Lao Gong are both transparent and can leave as soon as they want, and the people around them will not notice their departure at all.
But Lao Ma has developed quite a circle in the Starfield Alliance. Everyone who deals with medicinal materials upstream and downstream knows that there is a person like him.
Follow Somo and start all over again.
"Sorry, boss, I can't leave either."
Until Luo Xiang packed up his things and walked in, his face no longer had the same look as before. Respect and humility were replaced by equal gazes.
Ma Benchun suddenly gave his answer.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of loss as if he had lost something important.
Even if he received two pounds of candy and a grenade from Sumo, he could only force out a smile and leave.
What have I lost?
Out of the earthen house, I saw Lao Zhang happily mingling with the crowd, patting his chest and taking all the luggage. He also made a show of carrying Luo You on his shoulders, which made a group of people laugh.
Looking at Old Gong happily walking towards the river, talking back and forth, he had already thought about how to give the widow a big surprise when he returned.
Ma Benchun couldn’t even laugh anymore.
Both of them made what they thought was the most correct decision and the one they would least regret.
But only he made the most rational choice after fully considering the pros and cons.
No, the choice was right, but this is definitely not what I got.
Ma Benchun lowered his head, and a look of resentment suddenly appeared on his calm face.
He suddenly understood why he was not satisfied.