A few women were talking softly about personal hygiene, each sighing.
Zhang Rongrong couldnât help but her eyes flickered when she heard this. She was so close to Brother Xiangyang, yet he always kept his distance. Could it be because she didnât maintain personal hygiene well?
She suddenly felt melancholic. Without soap or shampoo, she couldnât make herself smell as fragrant as Yang Mei.
She looked at Yang Mei beside Liang Yuan. Her hair was soft and shiny, showing no sign of greasiness, clearly well taken care of.
Yang Meiâs face and neck skin were delicate, seemingly well cared for as well. Looking at her own skin, many areas were dry and cracked.
In comparison, it was truly worlds apart.
She took a deep breath, becoming increasingly curious and yearning for the commercial center over at Yangshan. She really wanted to go and see it herself.
Yang Youwei listened to Old Yangâs complaints and couldnât help but be dumbfounded.
Listening to him talk about some commercial center, some cafeteria supermarket, it all sounded like a dream.
"Brother Lin, are you talking about Yangshan? Why does it sound to me like a commercial center in the city?"
Old Yang heard this and slapped his thigh, saying, "Isnât it just a commercial center? Mr. Liang has skills, he really opened a commercial center in Yangshan."
"You havenât been there. Once you go, youâll understand everything."
Yang Youwei looked doubtful, finding it hard to believe that a commercial center could be built amidst the greenery of Yangshan.
Liang Yuan put down his bowl and chopsticks, having finished breakfast, and said, "Uncle Lin, is there anything to pack? If not, letâs prepare to leave."
Yang Youwei and Yang Mei had finished their meal too. Yang Youwei had already packed his luggage.
Looking at Yang Youwei packing old clothes and utensils, Yang Mei kept persuading him not to bring those things, saying she would get new ones for him in Yangshan.
Yang Youwei didnât care, saying, "After the great flood, fabric will be hard to find. These clothes, once worn, will be one less piece. We canât throw them away."
Yang Mei couldnât help but feel helpless.
Liang Yuan didnât try to persuade either, just said, "Yang Mei, let Uncle Yang bring them."
"Alright, Dad, Iâll carry them for you."
Yang Youwei shook his head, lifting the backpack with one arm, saying, "Your dad still has one arm, heâs not useless."
Yang Meiâs lips moved, but she dared not say anything, fearing to upset the one-armed Yang Youwei.
The less someone had, the more they wanted to prove something.
Yang Youwei had lost an arm, worried about bothering others, so he strived to be strong.
Yang Mei looked to Liang Yuan for help. Liang Yuan just smiled, gently holding her hand, and said softly, "Itâs not that heavy. He needs to gradually accept himself."
Yang Meiâs eyes reddened, nodding slightly.
At that moment, Li Xiangyang and others got up hastily, bringing Yang Wei and Zhang Rongrong along to see off Liang Yuan.
Zhang Rongrong looked at Yang Mei, several times wanting to speak but stopping. Yang Mei saw her expression but didnât inquire.
She knew Liang Yuan hadnât formally accepted these people yet, so for Yang Mei, they werenât her people for now.
She naturally wouldnât take the initiative to be friendly, instead maintaining distance.
Once Liang Yuan completely subdued these people and controlled Meishan, only then would she take on the role of the leaderâs wife to win over their families.
"Mr. Liang, I donât have anything on today. Why donât I escort you back to Yangshan?"
Li Xiangyang hesitated, but with Zhang Rongrongâs repeated urgent hints, he spoke up.
He too wanted to see if Yangshan Shelter was really as good as Zhang Rongrong and others described.
He also wanted to see if Liang Yuanâs strength was as formidable as claimed.
Liang Yuan glanced at him, immediately understanding his thoughts.
However, he didnât point it out, just thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I could use some manpower here soon. You can go check it out to help with future arrangements."
He agreed, as the next steps required setting up a floating bridge and clearing mutated monsters from the Water Marsh Restricted Area.
This needed cooperation from both Yangshan and Meishan and later required establishing a base in Meishan for mining and farming, needing the help of Meishanâs people.
Li Xiangyang, as the local leader, should familiarize himself with Zhao Kai, Ding Yan, and others.
As for Li Xiangyangâs little schemes, Liang Yuan didnât mind.
Once in Yangshan, seeing the gap between Meishan and Yangshan and the number of superpower users under him, Li Xiangyangâs little schemes would dissipate, making him even more diligent.
For Liang Yuan, if he could control Tu Long, Li Xiangyang was nothing.
Li Xiangyang quickly said, "I thought the same. Iâll bring Rongrong and Yang Wei along, so itâll be easier for you to utilize them."
Zhang Rongrong and Yang Wei looked nervously at Liang Yuan, afraid he would reject.
Liang Yuan nodded lightly and said, "Alright, itâs not early, letâs depart."
Immediately, Li Xiangyang and others gathered their traveling gear and followed Liang Yuan.
Walking along the mountain path, everyone headed in the direction they came from.
Passing by Li Kuirongâs fatherâs grave, Liang Yuan stopped and pointed to the concealed shack, saying, "Thereâs a shack there, with a cellar beneath, containing a few bodies that have been dead for a while, not sure who imprisoned them."
Li Xiangyang, Yang Youwei, and others stopped immediately upon hearing this.