What Xiao Jing dragged back was a middle-aged man with an unkempt beard, bulging bags in his clothes, and an oval shape.
But if you look at his face, you will see that he is skinny and skinny, as if there is a layer of skin on his skull.
Qu Jianlei looked at Xiao Jing in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so energetic."
Xiao Jing was very straightforward, "He is very light. His clothes are made of warm materials and are also very light."
From the bottom of his heart, Qu Jianlei didn't want to accept one more person. In the winter of the wasteland, which year didn't people die of freezing and starvation?
It seems that the original person he traveled through also died of cold and starvation just after winter.
After pondering for a while, he asked aloud, "Why did you remember to save people?"
"We have met," Xiao Jing's face looked a little helpless, "just like when you met me."
Qu Jianlei didn't want to hurt a child's heart, but he still refuted it, "You said you are useful."
"Maybe he can be useful," Xiao Jing replied subconsciously, and then immediately explained, "It's up to you whether to save him or not."
Of course I have the final say! The corners of Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched, then he shook his head with a wry smile.
"You've got the people back, what else can I do?"
If he were in the wild, he could turn a blind eye and avoid it from afar, but if he saw death so close and refused to save him, he would always feel sad.
Xiao Jing pursed her lips and then said, "I can throw him out again."
Qu Jianlei was silent for a while, and finally sighed, "Forget it, a bowl of water and some nutrients."
Xiao Jing was still very cautious. He first blindfolded the person, then tied his hands and feet before feeding him.
Not long after, the man sighed quietly and came to life - the vitality of the Wastelanders is really not ordinary.
He moved his hands and feet, shook his head, and then his body froze.
Then he maintained a stiff posture and made no movement.
"I know you're awake," Xiao Jing said impatiently, "I saved you, do you understand?"
The man still didn't respond and even stopped breathing.
"Stop pretending," Xiao Jing became increasingly unhappy, "If you don't speak anymore, I will throw you outside right away."
The man's body finally moved and he slowly said, "Degenerate?"
Xiao Jing said disdainfully, "You are so thin. How hungry would a fallen person have to be to think of rescuing you?"
"Thank you very much," the man nodded slightly in the direction of Xiao Jing and let out a sigh of relief.
"If I am a fallen person, I might as well die... You saved me, what do you need me to do?"
The second half of the sentence is a typical wasteland person's thinking. To save a stranger in the ice and snow... there must be a plan!
As for the factor of "kindness of heart", Wastelanders never consider it.
Xiao Jing was waiting for this sentence. Hearing this, he asked directly, "What will you do?"
This person didn't know if his brain was frozen, so he waited for a while before answering, "I don't seem to know anything."
"Then it's useless," Xiao Jing stepped forward without hesitation, bent down and grabbed the hood on the man's head.
Then he dragged the person outside and said, "Now that you've woken up, I'm worthy of you."
"Wait a minute," the man finally became anxious, but he still asked, "Why did you save me?"
"We met," Xiao Jing dragged the person out, "I have been rescued by someone in this way, so I am settled."
"Wait a minute, I'll be there soon," the man said immediately, "I have more than 20 years of wilderness survival experience."
"This... doesn't seem to be of much use," Xiao Jing thought for a moment, then asked again, "Can you drive?"
"Yes, of course!" the man replied hurriedly, "driving, repairing cars, shooting, repairing guns... all of these are no problem."
Xiao Jing's hand relaxed, "Then you didn't tell me earlier!"
The man immediately fell silent, and after a while he said, "Shouldn't these be basic survival skills?"
"I'm asking you!" Xiao Jing scolded without hesitation, "Besides these... what else can you do?"
The man was stunned again, and it took him a long time to reply, "I have traveled to many places and am very familiar with the terrain and mutant beasts."
Xiaojing snorted disdainfully at first, and then was startled - what I lack is practice!
He looked at Qu Jianlei, "Brother, how should we deal with this person...?"
When Qu Jianlei heard Xiao Jing ask if he knew how to drive, he understood what the little guy was thinking.
It seems that the last time he was followed and chased by many vehicles still left a considerable shadow in his heart.
However, he still answered calmly, "You have to understand, we don't have much supplies for winter."
Xiao Jing said simply, "I will keep an eye on him, as long as he doesn't starve to death."
Qu Jianlei is in excellent physical condition now and is not worried about this skinny guy acting like a monster.
The only thing to worry about is that if we take this person in, this comfortable winter place will be exposed.
This was something they had to work hard on for nearly two months to perfect.
But then I thought about it, if Mr. Sai's threat was not resolved, it would be impossible for him to risk spending a second winter here.
So he became more relaxed, "Tell me, after surviving in the wild for more than 20 years... why did you almost starve to death?"
That person's head was spinning unusually slowly, and it took him a long time to slowly spit out four words, "Encountered betrayal."
"Ha," Qu Jianlei heard this and didn't bother to ask anymore. Loyalty and betrayal are long-lasting topics in the wasteland.
He had no intention of adding salt to the other party's wounds. He just glanced at Xiao Jing and said, "Just do what you want and don't regret it."
Xiao Jing said nothing, the man didn't say anything, and the room became silent.
After a while, Xiao Jing kicked the man and said, "Aren't you going to show your attitude?"
The man waited for a while before replying in a low voice, "If words can be effective, how can there be so much betrayal?"
"I don't care about this," Xiao Jing said unreasonably, "I just want to listen to you."
This person was silent for a while before speaking, "In this case, I promise...as long as I am still alive, I will not let you die."
"It's really troublesome," Xiao Jing muttered, then looked at Qu Jianlei, "Brother, let him stay or find another place?"
"It's up to you," Qu Jianlei really didn't care. He wanted to see the little guy's judgment and ability to do things.
Xiao Jing took a look at the room and hesitated, "Such a good winter place may be exposed."
"For survivors, where is not home?" Qu Jianlei replied disapprovingly, "Wouldn't it be better to live in a settlement?"
"The settlement is not as comfortable as here," Xiao Jing answered without hesitation.
He has a say in this, "If you have some good things, you have to hide them. It's really not as comfortable as here."
After a pause, he asked again, "Then I...take off his blindfold?"
Qu Jianlei spread his hands and didn't even bother to say anything: I said I'd leave it up to you.
Xiao Jing held the dagger in one hand, untied the blindfold with the other hand, and then the rope in his hand.
After the man saw the light, he found that the person who saved him was actually a child, and a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
Looking again, he saw that the other "brother" was also a young man, and he was startled again.
Are all the kids today so awesome?
However, the shock only lasted for a while, and the next moment, his eyes became blank.
He didn't even untie the rope from his feet and just started to sit there in a daze.
Xiao Jing ignored him and walked out of the door directly, "I'm going to get water."
In order to drag this man back, the bucket was still thrown in the pool.
So this small winter nesting place has one more person.
This man's self-reported name is "Crack". If he shaves his beard, he actually looks like he is in his thirties.
Xiang was not short, over 1.8 meters tall, and he was very well-behaved—to be more accurate, he was dull.
Most of the time, he would sit at the entrance of the passage, the most remote place in the room, motionless and in a daze.
Even eating was like that. As long as Xiao Jing didn't ask him to eat, he would never move.
Of course, his eyes would occasionally move when he smelled the aroma of rice, but his body would never move.
He also noticed the exercise process of Qu Jianlei and Xiao Jing, but he would never look at it more.
Xiao Jing even tried it. He was not allowed to drink water for two days, but he really refused to ask for it.
The hairless monster also arranged some tasks for him to do, and he didn't resist, but he often stopped after moving his hands.
Xiao Jing thought this guy was just trying to be lazy, so he punished him several times, but...he just refused to change despite repeated admonitions.
The hairless monster was so angry that he wanted to drive him away, but in the end he held back: If you like to be lazy, I will tell you to work harder.
What Xiaojing can't stand the most is Crack's attitude towards bathing.
At first, the hairless monster never thought about letting him take a bath - not just anyone can enjoy this kind of luxurious life.
But within a few days, he couldn't stand it anymore; the smell on the other person's body was too strong!
After asking Qu Jianlei for instructions, Xiao Jing ordered him to wash himself off.
It's rare that Crack actually expressed his resistance: If conditions permit, it's not such a spendthrift!
Xiao Jing had no choice but to take out the dagger again and force the opponent to submit.
After changing the bath water countless times, the cracks finally cleaned themselves up.
This is a very experienced man, but he should not be that old.
Although he was restricted in diet, he still gained some weight and was still skinny, but he had become more or less humanoid.
Next, Xiaojing was still in contact with the crack, and Qu Jianlei spoke to this guy, no more than three sentences.
This is what the hairless monster insists on. He believes that since the person picked it up by himself, he must be responsible for it.
And he said something very philosophical, "Only by keeping a distance can we better maintain our dignity."
Qu Jianlei thought that he should have heard the words about the hairless monster from his parents, but... it really made sense.
In this way, time passed quickly without realizing it.
Later, Xiao Jing still couldn't stand it any longer.
He didn't dare to provoke Brother Krishna, so he went to harass the crack and wanted to know what happened to him.
Rift was very reluctant to mention his past, but he was so entangled that he had no choice but to reveal some of it.
In short, he should belong to a small team, and the relationship between teammates should be time-tested.
But because of the womanizing, he was temporarily infected with the Fallen, so... he was plotted.
(Talking to Xindao, please help me during the new book period.)
Newly updated to provide you with the fastest way to recruit black physique and practice in the wasteland, Chapter 48 is another free reading.