The next morning, the Zhou family went to the warship to visit Xue Tao, Zhipeng and others.

Knowing that Xue Tao, Xue Dong and Zhi Peng all had work and couldn't rest at will, they went there during lunch time.

However, when they arrived at the warship, they learned that Xue Tao and Xue Dong had gone out to sea to fish and had not returned.

It turns out that sometimes the fishing team goes to far away places, and it is common for them not to come back at noon.

Although Xue Dong was not there, Yuxuan and Chunchun were both there.

Since cooking is not allowed on the ship, Yuxuan prepares the meal in the public kitchen on the fourth floor and brings it back to eat.

When Zhou Shuwan and the others went there, they happened to see Xue Dong, Yu Xuan and Chun Chun carrying the induction cooker, pots, pans, seasonings, etc. back from the kitchen.

There are many people and eyes in the public kitchen, so it’s safer to keep these things under your own eyes.

When they saw Zhong Tiyun sitting in a wheelchair with tears on her face, Xue Dong and Yu Xuan were stunned.

"Aunt..." Yuxuan called softly, tears already in her eyes.

When Zhong Tiyun saw her nephew and niece, she could no longer control her emotions. She hugged Chunchun tightly and burst into tears.

Yuxuan and Xuedong also came over, their eyes filled with tears.

In the hearts of Xue Dong and Yu Xuan, now that they have no elders, Zhong Tiyun is the elder with the closest blood relationship to them.

After crying for a while and calming down a little, the group went to the tent where Xue Dong and his friends lived.

Now everyone lives in tents. Xue Dong and his family are better off than the Zhou family. At least they don’t have to worry about wind and rain on the warship.

The space inside the tent was small, with a few simple beds and some daily necessities, and the air was filled with a faint fishy smell.

Yuxuan wiped away her tears and quickly asked them to sit down and serve them food.

Their lunch is porridge made with fish and vegetables, with more fish in it, so it is thick and filling.

"This is the advantage of living on the sea. At least there are fish to supplement nutrition." Yuxuan said with a smile. Although there were scars on her face, her smile was still warm.

The others quickly rejected her: "You brothers and sisters can eat, we have already eaten at home."

Chunchun sat aside, coughing from time to time. His face was pale and he looked very thin.

Zhong Tiyun pulled Chunchun to her side with a distressed look, and looked at him carefully: "He hasn't changed much since he was a child, except that he has grown taller, but his personality is still as honest as when he was a child. Chunchun, do you still remember me?"

Chunchun smiled shyly: "Little aunt!"

"Hey, I'm your little aunt! Good boy!" Zhong Tiyun couldn't help but burst out tears again.

Through communication, everyone learned that Zhipeng was in charge of a fishing team of more than 100 people.

Unlike working on ships for farming or aquaculture, fishing teams take on significant risks when going out to sea. Therefore, in addition to receiving a monthly salary subsidy from the warships, they only need to hand over half of their catch to the warships for public use, and the rest is theirs.

They can use this income to exchange for various necessary supplies on warships.

Therefore, the salary Xue Dong earned in the planting department could not be compared with what Xue Tao and Zhipeng earned.

There weren't many of them, and in addition to taking care of Chunchun, Yuxuan would also find some odd jobs to do on the warship.

For example, helping warships process smoked fish and canned fish.

These all require hourly labor with low wages, but working on a ship is very safe. There are many sailors on the ship, so it is very safe. You can even bring Chunchun with you.

Four adults taking care of one child can still lead a rich life.

After hearing this, Zhong Tiyun felt relieved.

Zhou Jianghai touched Chunchun's little face lovingly and said, "Before we came here, we were discussing whether we should let you stay with us."

Xue Dong and Yu Xuan looked at each other, but the Zhou family still saw their reluctance.

Yes, as Qi Mingyu said, there is no place in the world safer than on a warship.

Among the thousands of people living by the sea, who wouldn’t want to get on board?

Zheng Zhiqing had inquired about it before, but gave up the idea after being decisively rejected!

Yuxuan hesitated, then turned to look at Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai. "Aunt, uncle, we've lived on the boat for a few years and are used to it. We can catch fish by the sea and won't go hungry. But when my brother comes back, I'll ask if you can come on board too. We can still live together as a family!"

Zhipeng still has a lot of face in the navy.

Zhou Jianghai smiled and waved his hand: "Don't talk about this for now. It's difficult to board the ship now. We are relieved that you have a stable place to stay here. We can talk about other things later."

Zhong Tiyun also nodded: "Yes, Dongdong, wait until your brother and Zhipeng have rested, you can also come to our house to get acquainted with us, so that you will know where to find people if you need help in the future."

Xue Dong nodded. "Don't worry, Auntie. We discussed it yesterday. The fishing team has a lot of work to do these days, and it's windy outside at night. We don't want Chunchun to catch a cold, so we're going to wait until the weekend and go to your house together."

As he spoke, he looked at Mu Mu, who had been sitting next to Zhong Tiyun so that she could take care of her mother. A kind smile appeared on his dark face. "Mu Mu has grown up too. I think he's almost as tall as Xiao Yu now."

If you don't look at other people and only look at Mu Mu, you will know that they have had a good life these years.

But it's only roughly good. Mu Mu and Zhong Tiyun were both injured in the last big earthquake, and now Zhong Tiyun can't even walk.

In the end times, even water is hard to pass through.

Yuxuan sighed silently.

Before leaving, the Zhou family left behind the things they brought with them.

I just feel sorry for those people who have to experience separation and death at a young age and have to face the bitterness of life on their own.

A bag of compressed biscuits, a bag of medicine with unclear packaging and production date, more than twenty bottles of canned meat, and even half a box of instant noodles. Because they were worried that they would be seen, the instant noodles were also packed in black bags.

These supplies are extremely precious, and the Zhou family decided to take them out after careful consideration.

Xue Dong and Yu Xuan are both adults, so they naturally know how precious these materials are and want to refuse.

But how could Zhong Tiyun agree? She patted Xue Dong's hand and said, "Wanwan also told me that in addition to the usual medicines for colds, fevers, and injuries, the bag also contains several bottles of vitamins, calcium, zinc, etc. Mu Mu has relied on these to keep up with his physical fitness over the years. Chunchun is obviously malnourished. Remember to give him these pills. We have some more here. I'll send them to you after he finishes them."

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