Before daybreak, Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin sat side by side on the rooftop of the tallest building in Stronghold 88 as they waited for the sunrise.
"Xiaosu, what was the world like before The Cataclysm? What did people eat? "
"The main food hasn't changed much from now. People still ate rice, noodles, hot pot, and tofu pudding. The supplies of that era were much more abundant than they are now, so very few people in this land starved to death. "
"Could we eat anything we wanted?"
"More or less. We could even eat cherries and bananas from thousands of miles away."
"Then was transportation and communication also very convenient?" Yang Xiaojin asked.
"Yes, there were planes and high-speed trains in that era. It only took about an hour to fly from here to Fortress 178, and the speed of the high-speed trains had stabilized at more than 270 kilometers per hour. Everyone had a cell phone in that era, so it was easy to talk to your family. "
"Could everyone have a cell phone?" Yang Xiaojin asked, "People in that era could go wherever they wanted? Even normal people? "
"Yes, there were trains or highways between almost every city." Ren Xiaosu said, "There were no walls or strongholds in the cities of that era, nor were there any distinctions between stronghold residents and refugees. People could enter and leave the city whenever they wanted. As long as you wanted to, you could even go to the other side of the world. In that era, many families had cars, unlike now where cars are only a luxury for the rich.
"There were also many celebrities in that era. Almost everyone had a television at home, and everyone could watch their favorite shows and celebrities on TV.
"In that era, almost everyone had a computer at home, and the Internet covered the entire world. People could shop online, and the goods would be sent out from the warehouses. Even if you bought an ordinary hair clip, someone would personally deliver it to you."
"The Internet covered the entire world?" Yang Xiaojin was a little fascinated. "Xiaosu, what was the world like before The Cataclysm? Was it beautiful? "
Ren Xiaosu thought for a moment and said, "Actually, not necessarily. Although everyone had a cell phone to contact their family at any time, they might not be able to contact them. Although they could travel to all parts of the world by plane, they would also be unable to leave because of work or trivial matters in their lives. Although everyone has a network that covers the entire world, there may not be many true friends. "
Ren Xiaosu continued, "Of course, I'm not saying that that era was bad. I miss that era very much."
That era faced all kinds of changes. Everyone's way of life was undergoing great changes. Generations of people were in the midst of it. Sometimes, Ren Xiaosu even felt that it was not the people who were driving the era, but the era that was driving the human civilization forward.
Although Ren Xiaosu was dissatisfied with that era, he had to admit that it was still a magnificent and bright era.
"That's why you have to prosper in the Northwest." Yang Xiaojin smiled and said, "Let's make a promise. After we go back, you'll settle down and be the Young Marshal. Let me see the world you've seen as soon as possible, okay?"
Ren Xiaosu was excited. "No problem. I feel that it'll only take a few decades to recreate that glory."
Yang Xiaojin sat on the edge of the rooftop and leaned her head gently on Ren Xiaosu's shoulder. After one night, there seemed to be no more estrangement between the two of them.
…
For the next ten days, the two of them were in a state of eating, drinking, and having fun. In Ren Xiaosu's words, it was like a honeymoon. After returning to the Northwest, they still had to hold a wedding.
Ren Xiaosu planned to hold a better wedding and invite more people. That way, he could even collect a sum of money as a wedding gift …
Ten days later, Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin went to collect the clothes and shoes that had been made. Then, they left two gold bars for Auntie Lan and Granny Lin respectively and told them to hide them well. If they encountered another war, they should not run around and Ren Xiaosu would come to their rescue immediately.
At that time, Auntie Lan asked worriedly, "Will there be another war? Isn't the war in the Southwest over? Will there be another war between the Northwest and the Southwest? "
Ren Xiaosu was silent for a while before replying, "The enemy in the Southwest is not the Northwest."
In fact, the Northwest and Southwest were now facing a common enemy. However, Ren Xiaosu was wondering if Wang Shengzhi would really be crazy enough to attack the Southwest and Northwest in full force.
Although the Wang Clan was unprecedentedly powerful, the Southwest and Northwest were not easy to deal with either, right?
However, Ren Xiaosu could not be sure if his judgment was correct. This was because the Wang Clan was not the only one in the Central Plains. There was also Zero.
Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin had discussed Zero's existence. Sometimes, he even felt that Zero was an existence independent of the Wang Clan.
This was because Zero had long since categorized itself as a civilization that was different from humans. Therefore, it was not wrong for Luo Lan to treat the artificial intelligence on the same level as aliens.
Ren Xiaosu had once read in a book, "It's very difficult for civilizations to coexist. It's not only a matter of resources, but also a matter of ideology between the two civilizations."
Zero was born during the destruction of the creeper vine. It had witnessed with its own eyes how humans treated other races. Ren Xiaosu always felt that the seeds of danger had been sown since then.
However, at this moment, Ren Xiaosu felt that as long as Yang Xiaojin was by his side, he would have the courage to face any danger.
After the two of them settled everything in Stronghold 88, they headed straight for the Yang Clan's manor museum like two ordinary tourist couples.
But just as they bought their tickets and entered, a security guard inside was stunned when he saw them. "Wait, haven't I seen the two of you before?"
Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin looked at each other with a smile. "You must have mistaken us for someone else, right?"
The security guard finally remembered. "You're the ones who trespassed into the museum a few nights ago. Stand here and don't move. I'll call the people from the Public Order Division over!"
Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin did not listen to his advice at all. They walked straight into the manor.
"Hey, stop right there, you two. Are all thieves so arrogant nowadays?!" The security guard chased after them and saw Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin running faster and faster. The security guard could only watch as they ran into the backyard of the Yang Clan's manor.
When the security guard ran into the backyard while panting, he was shocked.
There was no sign of a couple in front of him. It was as though they had evaporated from the world!
After passing through the gate, Ren Xiaosu looked towards Crescent Moon Lake and saw Ling Chen's huge head floating on the surface of the water. She was staring straight at him as though she was silently condemning him.
Ren Xiaosu was a little embarrassed. He had told Ling Chen that he would be back soon, but he would be gone for more than ten days. Ling Chen should have been guarding the gate here for more than ten days.
Looking at Ling Chen's aggrieved eyes, Ren Xiaosu said, "Let me explain …"
"Pfft." Ling Chen spat out a mouthful of saliva. Yang Xiaojin hurriedly ran to the left, leaving Ren Xiaosu standing alone in the same spot.
With a splash, Ren Xiaosu felt like a mini swimming pool's water had been poured over him. He was drenched from head to toe!
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