Su Ling's eyes snapped open. As she took in her surroundings, a sense of loss slowly welled up within her.
She had been dreaming, and unlike other dreams, this one was about her first meeting with Shang Qi.
Looking back now, she felt she had been so weak back then.
It was a wonder Shang Qi hadn't disdained her, patiently teaching her, guiding her growth, helping her improve, and making her stronger… kan shu wu. xia
Recalling it now, it was thanks to her sheer persistence that Shang Qi had joined their team.
People could become so extreme.
She had long forgotten what her initial self was like, but this dream gave her a glimpse.
After washing up, Su Ling stood before the mirror, looking at her reflection. Her hair had indeed grown longer.
But she didn't plan to cut it.
When Su Ling came downstairs, Sister Na and the others were already busy below.
Entering the kitchen, Su Ling took out several bags of steamed buns, dumplings, and similar items from her space. This saved time and effort, not requiring too much time for breakfast preparation.
After all, their primary focus remained on searching for supplies while killing zombies.
The zombies in the night market streets had been mostly cleared. The next step was a sweep for supplies.
After leaving the kitchen, Su Ling went outside.
When she emerged, Bai Heqing was already busy in the vegetable garden. She had woken up early and started using her wood ability.
Thanks to Bai Heqing's persistent efforts, a portion of the vegetables, fruits, and melons had yielded a bountiful harvest.
Su Ling stood watching, feeling that the castle needed to be expanded quickly. She needed to raise poultry and livestock, and she planned to cultivate rice, wheat, and corn… The current land wasn't enough.
Bai Heqing sensed someone watching her from behind. She turned and saw Su Ling standing not far away.
“Sister.” Having greeted her, Bai Heqing stood up and ran towards Su Ling.
Stopping in front of Su Ling, Bai Heqing eagerly showed her the results of her work. "Following your guidance, my wood ability has greatly improved. Look at these vegetables and fruits; some have already yielded a great harvest."
"You're amazing," Su Ling praised her without reservation.
Complimented by Su Ling, Bai Heqing's smile was sweet. "Are we going to kill zombies today?"
Su Ling nodded, "Eat breakfast, and we'll set off after."
At the dining table.
The table, formed by joining two smaller ones, was laden with steamed buns, dumplings, custard buns, and shaomai. The aroma of soy milk and sesame paste filled the air.
Everyone sat down and began eating breakfast, chatting and laughing.
After breakfast, Su Ling and the others set off.
Wen Jie and Jia Jia, having not awakened any abilities, stayed behind in the castle to look after the four elders and Sister Jingyi, who had recently given birth to her son.
With them around, someone was in charge of lunch, and dinner as well.
Su Ling and the others arrived at the night market streets. Everyone worked in clearly defined roles, cooperating seamlessly to kill zombies.
Meanwhile, as Gu Shangse and others were busy fighting zombies, Su Ling, with her backpack, entered the shops, responsible for collecting supplies.
Although the food in the night market had spoiled and was unfit for consumption, there were other items in the shops. Su Ling had a portable space, and she moved anything she thought the group might need into it.
She went to a snack shop, where the zombies had been cleared out in advance.
Inside, besides snacks scattered on the floor, the shelves were full, a dazzling array at a glance.
Su Ling went to the checkout counter, took a lollipop, tore off the wrapper, and popped it into her mouth. Then, she bent down to pick up the snacks that had fallen on the floor and put them into a basket. After clearing the floor, she began moving the snacks into her space.
The snack shop wasn't large, and Su Ling quickly cleared it out, leaving only empty shelves.
After finishing in the shop, Su Ling, holding a Tang dao, pushed open the warehouse door.