Feast of villains

Chapter 111 111. Plague

Author: Yuyu Kuaidong

Chapter 111 111. Plague

Nanwan Town.

The early morning sunshine had just penetrated the thin air-conditioning.

Holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, Nance sat lazily on the bedside. Looking at Mrs. Li folding clothes for him in the room, she felt that her "gentle wife" temperament became more and more attractive.

Already.

Taking a sip of the fragrant tea, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"The ancients never deceived me..."

"Feeling warm and lustful... Bah, I was born in sorrow and died in happiness."

These days, he has been staying in Nanwan Town. Apart from occasionally going to the fields to do some farm work, he has not done much exercise.

When he was at home, he was a twenty-year-old man, and Mrs. Li took care of him meticulously, whether it was eating, dressing or bathing, which made him really become a little lazy.

Tell the truth.

Nance resisted at first.

As a grown man, the most important thing he lacks is the ability to take care of himself. He even severely scolded Mrs. Li and asked her to stop serving him.

But under her constant gentle bombardment, he eventually fell. After all...it smells so good to have a woman at home doing laundry and cooking!

And the most important thing!

——Mrs. Li, she is not a bad woman!

But it is a pity that Nance is going back today.

Mrs. Li is bending over to pack her suitcase.

The hip-hugging skirt is paired with home leggings, tightly wrapping her waist and perfectly outlining her mature curves.

Staying at home all year round has made her skin look sickly white.

Folding Nance's clothes into the suitcase one by one, she tilted her head and showed a gentle smile: "I have packed all your things."

"Thank you, ma'am." Nance put the empty tea cup aside.

Mrs. Li saw it, stood up immediately, and made him another cup of tea.

Then she bent down again, raised her buttocks, put the deerskin waterproof bags she had sewn by hand into the suitcase, and spoke to Nance in a gentle voice: "I have sorted these seeds, and there are labels on each bag."

They are all labeled with the variety names, so you don’t have to worry about getting them mixed up.”

Nance thought about it and said, "Madam, why don't you come with me to New Yokohama?"

Mrs. Li's weak shoulders trembled, her back turned to Nance, and she shook her head.

"Have you ever heard an old ballad before, which begins with 'The bells of St. Clement's say, oranges and lemons?'" she sang in a soft voice, with a touch of seriousness, and as politely as a singer.

: "Shengke

The bells of Liment say, oranges and lemons, the bells of St. Martin's say, You owe me three coppers, the bells of Old Balais say, When will you return it? The bells of Shoredy say

Said, wait until I get rich."

"Do you know the next lyrics?" Nance asked.

"Yes, I know. When can I get rich? Wait until clean water boils out salt." Mrs. Li turned around, smiled slightly, with dimples at the corners of her mouth: "Clear water cannot boil out salt, I

I think you have to leave now. Go ahead, load up the livestock seedlings in the experimental fields, and then take Kiyohien back to Shin-Yokohama."

Nance raised the tea cup in his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hospitality."

In Nanwan Town, Mrs. Li is an extremely ordinary woman, as weak as the air. However, no one will find that such a stubborn nature is hidden deep in the heart of such a woman.

His original intention was to let her follow him back to Shin-Yokohama, set up a new company in her name to cooperate with Du Xiuxian, and all future profits would go to their mother and daughter.

But the wife didn't want to leave, so he couldn't force her.

My sister is still young, so all the profits from these seeds can only fall on her... It would actually be more beneficial for him if his wife doesn't go back.

Outside the Li family courtyard, an off-road vehicle and a truck were parked.

Miss Su is packing the trunk of the off-road vehicle.

The tall figure was wrapped in a tight-fitting colored leather jacket with a soft and elastic texture, plus a set of small shoulder straps, making her look like a female mercenary preparing to do her job. In fact, what was carried to the car were just some ordinary farmhouse specialties...

While she was busy, Li Qingxian and Shadow each moved out an instrument and put it in the trunk.

After a while, Nance also came out and checked the second-hand truck he bought from the town to make sure it wouldn't break down halfway.

"No problem, let's go." Miss Su got into the cab of the off-road vehicle, knocked on the steering wheel and shouted, "The road is not going well, we have to go to the experimental field to load things quickly and get back to Shin-Yokohama before dark."

Nance climbed into the cab of the truck, started the engine, and clicked on the electronic screen to activate ventilation, positioning, radio, etc.

When preparing to drive, Mrs. Li came out of the house and handed Nance a crystal pendant carved with a harp.

"Please pass it on to Qing Lian." She blinked twice and stared at Nance expectantly.

Nance nodded and stepped on the accelerator.

The two cars drove out one after the other. Mrs. Li covered her chest with her hands and smiled.

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There is only one narrow road in Nanwan Town. There are poor small markets, poor handicraft workshops, and poor hotels on the street... In the early morning, the poor hotel chef sat at the door, chopping a few onions, and washing them in the sink.

The barren food that can be grown on this vast land.

The root causes of poverty in small towns are similar to those in most wilderness areas.

Not only are these places lacking in resources, they also have to pay taxes to the government, donations to churches, and rent to the gentlemen... They have to pay here and there. It is a miracle that such a small town can survive.

The winter sun touches the calm treetops and pours light on the head.

The sleeping town gradually woke up, and the cold shotguns and hunting knives first glowed with the red light of morning glow as usual, shining clearly in the morning light; in the stables with open doors and windows, the horses looked back at the light pouring in from the door.

fresh.

Snowflakes shone on the iron lattice windows and rustled in the wind.

The dog in the kennel pulled hard on the chain, stood up impatiently, and wanted to be free.

All these trivial activities are the fireworks of the reappearance of morning light, windows are opened, rickety doors are opened, people are walking up and down the steps, shadows are flashing, and then the sound of chaotic footsteps is heard everywhere.

People came out shivering, the fresh and cold air making them shiver.

The day's work began in the beautiful morning glow, and almost all men and women went to the fields.

Some are digging the ground here, and some are taking care of the poor animals, leading the skinny cows to the grass that can be found on the roadside. In the only church in the town, two simple banners were set up in front of the cross.

There are two corpses on the bed board...

The middle-aged mayor and an old priest inspected the body.

There were many depressed or sad people standing nearby, talking quietly, showing no other emotions except worried curiosity and surprise.

Someone's cow was lying on the snow in front of the church, chewing its cud and chewing the unpalatable stuff.

After a long time, a young man came out of the church and rode his bicycle quickly to the foot of the mountain to the north of the town.

The remaining people were more or less armed and crowded nervously in the small church, but they were idle and did nothing. It wasn't that they didn't want to do things, it was just that they were powerless.

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The dirt road leading to the experimental field.

Two dilapidated second-hand cars swayed one after another.

Following behind was a long truck. Because it was so old, its shock absorber performance was almost zero, making it very bumpy on the dirt road.

On both sides of the road are bare fields.

The figures of men and women working blindly in the fields looked very sad - in this town with no future, they lived on the lowest conditions and finally died here.

Inside the carriage.

Li Qingxian clasped his hands behind his head and chewed bubble gum boredly.

Bo!

Pop a pink bubble.

"Uncle, what did mom give you just now?" she asked suddenly.

"A pendant." Nance took it out of his pocket and showed it to her.

"boring."

Li Qingxian yawned, stretched out his slender legs, and put his two little feet on the dashboard.

"Put it down," Nance scolded.

Li Qingxian shrugged dismissively.

But after a while, she still behaved and retracted her legs peacefully.

There was a bottle of soda on the dashboard. She unscrewed the cap and drank while muttering: "Hey, what do you think of my mother?"

"Frankly speaking, the impression is not bad, but I can still control it." Nance thought for a moment and laughed, "Why are you asking all this?"

"I thought you would let mom go back to Shin-Yokohama with you."

"Honestly, I made a request."

"?"

The pink-haired girl blinked.

After being stunned for a few seconds, she moved her body with extreme disgust and assumed a vigilant posture.

"Uncle, are you really interested in my mother? It's so perverted..."

"Stop it, I want her to use your father's research results to cooperate with Mr. Du." Nance held the steering wheel and glanced at the girl helplessly, "With your mother here, the benefits of your father's hard work can be guaranteed.

Do you understand the future lives of you, mother and daughter?"

Li Qingxian held the mouth of the soda bottle with his lips: "Well, if my mother is not here, you can eat our sisters without any scruples..."

"..."

"Look, you can't refute it, can you?"

"I said you are so young, why do you think so bad of others?"

"I have a keen heart, uncle, you can't hide it from me!" Li Qingxian threw the chewed gum out of the car window, stuffed another piece into his mouth, and continued: "But I want to warn you, I am not an adult yet.

Be careful of getting caught!”

"Little girls are so annoying," Nance scolded with a smile.

"You sound like my dad when you say that." Li Qingxian said with his little lips pursed.

Nance sighed, "Maybe you could try to reconcile with your parents."

Li Qingxian chewed gum and said lazily: "Maybe. As a family, we all think we must do something, but we don't know how to do it."

"It seems like everyone is wrong, but no one knows how to admit their mistake."

"Do you know what to do?"

"I thought I might as well ask the old cow chewing cud in front of the church."

The girl pinched the hem of her blouse with her fingertips. After thinking for a while, she still didn't understand the meaning and asked Nance: "What does it mean?"

"Niu will definitely not give you the answer, and you don't know what to do yourself. You can only wait." Nance explained helplessly, "Everything will have its result that day, either when things fall into place or when the dust settles.

Determination. Some things cannot be solved with brute force. You can only drag it on. When the time comes, you will naturally find a solution."

Li Qingxian tilted his chin and listened, then smiled like a Persian cat that had just woken up.

"So, uncle with rich emotional experience, I still want to ask you what should I do?"

Nance looked back at her: "Then I'm telling you, don't show disdain, or I'll beat you up."

She stuck out her pink tongue playfully.

This posture is as alluring as a little fairy, and she actually has a charming temperament that does not suit her age.

"Your mother loves you very much. This is what I have observed." Nance said slowly, "I don't know the details. After all, I only lived in your house for ten days. But let me put it simply, she did it for you and your sister.

, even if it means sacrificing oneself.”

Li Qingxian's eyes stagnated for a moment and asked him: "You speak so well of my mother, do you really have any thoughts about my mother?"

"It doesn't matter what I think. The question is what you think." Nance said to her seriously, "It depends on you whether you emphasize what I see or what you think. Don't worry, think about it slowly.

Then draw conclusions.”

"My mother and I have a very tense relationship..." Li Qingxian said listlessly, still holding his chin, "After my sister was taken away, she and I had a huge quarrel over not being able to go to school, and later we even stopped talking.

I won’t even mention it. She is the eldest lady.

Born in China, I have a strong obsession with the education of my children. However, our family has fallen into decline. We are struggling just to have a bite to eat. How can we still enjoy high-quality education? Moreover, I have to find my sister.

.Uncle, do you think so?"

"What you said makes sense..."

"Yes, as a mother, she does have merits; but she also has a really messed up, extremely bad side. Her mind is pedantic and old-fashioned, with the same old-fashioned female thinking, and the food she cooks is simply unpalatable, and only pigs are delicious...

…”

"Ahem, it's easier to say bad things about your mother," Nance scolded.

... He tastes very delicious when he eats the food cooked by his wife.

"It can't be taken lightly."

"Then tell me about your father."

"..."

When the father was mentioned, the aggression in the girl's eyes doubled.

"Dad is more annoying than a croaking crow. He spends all day looking after his broken seeds. You know, our family had all fled Shin-Yokohama at that time. If he hadn't dropped a bag of seeds at home, we would have had to

If I come back to get it, my sister won’t turn around and go back alone, and she won’t be caught by the people from the Daochuan Society. I hate him so much..."

Speaking emotionally, the girl threw the half-drunk drink out of the car window as if to vent her anger.

"Woof!"

The dog who was hit on the head looked aggrieved.

"I can probably understand what you're saying." Nance sighed slightly, "I'm afraid your father has never dared to face you and your mother because of guilt. He was originally a science and engineering man who only immersed himself in scientific research.

Still feeling a lot of guilt, no wonder he wants to live and die with his experimental field."

Li Qingxian still held his chin in his hands and looked listlessly at the road ahead.

"That's why I'm very irritable." She said in a deep voice.

"I can understand your irritability." Nance nodded, "When we are irritable, we adults can drink to relieve our worries. You are young and cannot drink, so I suggest you find a tree hole and curse all day long.

"

"Then what?"

"Then you have to have a frank talk with your parents."

"..."

"Otherwise, you may never see them again. Especially your dad."

The girl dragged her cheeks and thought for a while.

But she seems to be unable to let go, after all, she is still young.

We were getting closer and closer to the experimental field, and there were many cows strolling leisurely on the roadside.

The wheat seedlings that emerge from the snow are pitiful and show a tendency not to grow: they are downcast, listless, and would rather wither.

The car stopped in front of the gate, and the muddy wind kicked up a cloud of dust and swayed the dry branches.

The girl tied her long pink hair back into a bunch, rolled it forward and stuffed it into her windbreaker.

"Your hair is very beautiful," Nance said after jumping out of the car.

"Thanks."

"Has anyone complimented your hair?"

"You are the first."

"How does it feel to be praised?"

"I'm quite happy, but uncle, you don't need to comfort me." Li Qingxian put his hands in his pockets and assumed an old-fashioned posture, "Although I am only fifteen years old, I am much stronger than you think. Also, you comfort me

He looks so stupid..."

"No, no, I was just complimenting your hair." Nance reached out and brushed the ponytail hidden in her windbreaker, and said cheerfully: "The youthful and romantic pink color matches your face very well, and it makes you look happy.

Like a little elf."

Li Qingxian tilted his head slightly and said lazily: "I'm not used to you saying such things."

"It's okay, you'll get used to it soon." Nance said firmly.

Li Ting came out of the fence to greet them.

The girl turned around and jumped in front of the off-road vehicle, holding Susha's hand, avoiding her father like a man-eating monster above her.

The fat owl squatted on Miss Su's shoulder, looking curiously at Nance and then at the girl.

That big face is really cute.

"Compared to a bird, it looks more like a cat with wings." Li Ting said with a smile, "What a beautiful creature!"

"That's because you don't know how bad this fat bird's temper is." Nance complained.

"You got a bargain and acted like a good boy." Li Ting replied jokingly, then turned to greet the workers to drive the livestock onto the truck.

Healthy young bulls and heifers, meat ducks that are ready for slaughter, laying hens that lay many eggs... Seeing that his lifelong research results could finally leave this remote mountain, he smiled.

Maybe it's relief.

Or maybe it's liberation.

"Are you really not going to go out?" Nance asked for the last time, "Qinglian will wake up, and you still have a chance to apologize to her."

"No, just take good care of them. I still have to worry about the livelihood of hundreds of people in this town..." Li Ting stretched out his rough hand, shook hands with Nance, and then returned to his hut alone.

Close the door and the light disappears.

The whole world seems to have quieted down. What is sealed here and accompanied by the dust is only a heart that is about to cool down...

After loading the car, everything is ready for the return journey.

It was ten o'clock in the morning. Nance sat on the cab of the truck and started the engine.

In the rearview mirror, a young man rode a bicycle very quickly, and the wheels kicked up a lot of dust. He rode desperately toward the experimental field, and as soon as he entered the door, he shouted loudly: "Master Li,

The plague is coming again..."

Nance's foot was about to step on the accelerator and his foot relaxed.

Just at this time, Tokisaki called and informed him of Sister Marlene's injury in the morning, and mentioned the possibility of a large-scale plague outbreak in New Yokohama. Finally, the adjutant lady told him not to come back until the situation was clear.

, to avoid getting sick.

"Didn't Sister Marlene find out either?"

"...Sister Marlene concluded that the plague was caused by rats infected with Gluttony. Now there is a shortage of food everywhere. The talent of Gluttony's camp is to cause plague. Because of the disaster, they cannot eat enough and their emotions cannot be stable.

control, causing the gluttonous magic element to spread rampantly. The activity range of rats covers all corners of Shin-Yokohama, so the speed and scope of the plague's spread will be far beyond our imagination."

"Understood."

Nance cut off the communication and sat in the cab, deep in thought.

From ancient times to the present, plague has been a terrible disaster to mankind.

The plague with the most serious consequences in history was undoubtedly the "Black Death" that swept across Europe in the Middle Ages. In that backward era, it directly killed one-third of the Europeans at that time.

life.

In today's era of advanced technology, ordinary plague will naturally not cause such serious consequences. But the plague in this era is a mutated bacteria infected by magic, and many symptoms cannot be cured by medicine...

In front of his eyes, Li Ting ran out of the house.

Nance thought for a while, then stuck his head out to say hello: "Come over here, I want to find out what happened."

What the young man said just now was "The plague is coming again." Judging from Li Ting's reaction, it probably wasn't the first time he encountered such a situation.

In winter, when the mountains are covered with heavy snow, it is more difficult for animals in the mountains to find food than rats in the city, so the chances of the gluttonous magic element getting out of control are definitely greater.

Maybe these mountain people have a plan to deal with it...

(End of chapter)