41: Is Songshan Town your hometown?

Although somewhat puzzled, Lin Zhi sat down on the soft sofa and waited.

At that moment, following Lin Xiaoxiao's departure, another figure appeared right after.

It was Teacher Li Xue, who had finished her shower just after Lin Xiaoxiao.

Seeing Lin Zhi sitting on the living room sofa, Teacher Li Xue, who had just showered and whose hair was still a bit damp, suddenly had a flash of panic in her eyes.

It took several seconds for her to return to normal before she walked up to Lin Zhi.

"Officer Lin, you're here too."

Facing Li Xue's greeting, Lin Zhi smiled and nodded.

"Where's Xiaoxiao? Isn't she with you?"

Li Xue asked curiously.

Lin Zhi replied with a light smile.

"Xiaoxiao? She just went to find Xi Xi and Lele, saying she had something to tell me."

At this point, Lin Zhi looked at Teacher Li Xue again, suddenly changing the subject.

"By the way, Teacher Li Xue."

"I remember there are still a few bags of rice at the farm, right?"

Hearing Lin Zhi's sudden question, Li Xue thought for a moment and remembered the rice they had brought back a few days ago when she went to the town with Chen Long and the others to collect supplies.

"Yes, when we went to collect supplies last time, we happened to bring back a few bags."

"If I remember correctly, they are 5-kilogram bags of rice, two bags in total."

"10 kilograms?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhi rubbed his chin.

For a normal adult to eat their fill, they need to consume about 75 grams of raw rice, which is about 225 grams after being cooked.

Soldiers consume more physical energy, so their food intake is also higher.

So, calculating at 100 grams of raw rice per person...

To feed the 57 soldiers under his command, he would need about 5,700 grams of raw rice, which is 5.7 kilograms.

Fortunately, the farm currently had ten kilograms of rice, which was just enough for his subordinates.

Lin Zhi's plan was to let his subordinates have a full meal tonight, get a good rest, and set off for Songshan Town tomorrow.

"That's enough then."

"Please help me take out 7 kilograms of rice later; I want my soldiers to have a good, full meal tonight."

Lin Zhi said.

Although every soldier was equipped with energy bars, fruit strips, and a certain amount of individual self-heating meals.

But how could these ready-to-eat items compare to fragrant steamed rice?

As for side dishes, it was also simple—replace them with some sausages and other non-staple foods.

This was the best ration available at the moment.

If they wanted to eat better, they would have to wait until after they took Songshan Town tomorrow.

Hearing Lin Zhi say this.

Li Xue reacted immediately.

"Officer Lin, are you preparing dinner for the soldiers?"

"Leave this to me. I know how to cook rice and such."

"Besides, among the supplies Chen Long left behind, there are still some steamed buns, dumplings, and various pickles to go with the rice. There are also canned sardines and things like that."

Since Chen Long's group had chosen to collect supplies like rice from the town, they had obviously considered the issue of side dishes as well.

At the same time, there were many reasons why Li Xue was being so proactive.

There were very few people in Lin Zhi's survivor group right now.

Besides his subordinates, there was Lin Xiaoxiao, his younger sister, and Lin Xiaoxiao's good friends Xi Xi and Lele.

She, on the other hand, was just a bystander with no relation to Lin Zhi, and even with Lin Xiaoxiao, Xi Xi, and Lele, she was only at the level of a well-acquainted acquaintance.

In such an environment, if she didn't prove her usefulness... she couldn't help but remember.

Her previous suspicion of being 'abandoned' when Lin Zhi and the others hadn't returned yet.

Just thinking about that feeling made Li Xue break out in a cold sweat.

Seeing Li Xue being so proactive.

A look of surprise couldn't help but flicker in Lin Zhi's eyes.

But after realizing Li Xue's current situation.

Lin Zhi nodded.

"Alright then, I'll leave the meals to you."

"I'll send a few soldiers to help you later."

"Okay! No problem!"

Upon hearing this, a smile instantly appeared on Li Xue's face, which had been somewhat apprehensive.

She then happily got up and went to the room where the supplies were stored.

While Lin Zhi and Li Xue were discussing this.

In the bedroom nearby.

Xi Xi and Lele were originally fooling around in the room.

But in the next second.

The door was suddenly pushed open.

A refreshed Lin Xiaoxiao appeared at the bedroom door.

Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao, warm smiles immediately broke out on Xi Xi and Lele's faces.

"Xiaoxiao, you're back!"

"Quick, come and help!"

"This fellow Xi Xi is simply too much!"

Lele grabbed Xi Xi's arm, speaking with a face full of indignation.

Clearly, while the two were in the room just now, some pleasant "conflict" between sisters had occurred.

But looking at the two sisters who were fooling around.

Xiaoxiao was in no mood to join in.

She quickly entered the room and separated the clinging Xi Xi and Lele.

Then she looked at Xi Xi with nervous eyes.

"Xi Xi, I want to ask you something."

"Is your hometown in Songshan Town?"

Unlike Lin Xiaoxiao and Lele, who were from other provinces, Lan Xiaoxi was a local of H City.

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's sudden question.

A look of confusion appeared on Xi Xi's mature, elegant face.

"Yes, Xiaoxiao, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Hearing Xi Xi's affirmative answer.

Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly became somewhat excited!

She directly grabbed Xi Xi's long, fair arms.

"Xi Xi, do you know what my brother and the others were just discussing?"

"They are considering the next step of their plan, where to go for development!"

"And the place they decided to go to is Songshan Town!"

"You can go back and see your mom and dad!"

"Mom... Dad...?"

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's voice.

Especially when her parents were mentioned.

Xi Xi immediately froze on the spot.

Although Xi Xi's appearance looked rather cold and aloof.

In reality, when facing her friends, she was like a mature older sister and was very talkative.

However, all along the way since being rescued from Shenghai University, Xi Xi had seemed quite taciturn.

For no other reason than that Xi Xi had actually been worrying about her parents all along.

But she had never said it out loud.

She had even thought, after being rescued by Lin Zhi, that she hoped Lin Zhi could take her to Songshan Town to see if her parents were still safe and alive.

But every time this thought arose, she would suppress it.

Lin Zhi was the commander of an army; he certainly wouldn't risk the entire army just for the wishes of one person.

It was because she had a clear self-awareness that Xi Xi seemed unhappy, occasionally revealing feelings of sorrow.

But now, Xiaoxiao was actually telling her...

The next area Lin Zhi was going to was her hometown, Songshan Town!

She immediately couldn't sit still and even stood up all at once.

She looked down at Lin Xiaoxiao with eyes full of disbelief.

"Xiao... Xiaoxiao... what you're saying... is it true?"

Xi Xi's voice was trembling slightly.

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao nodded with great certainty.

"Of course it's true, my brother told me himself."

"My brother is still outside right now. Do you want to go see him?"

"...Okay, okay!"

Xi Xi nodded, her body trembling.

Immediately, the three girls left the bedroom and ran toward Lin Zhi, who was still sitting on the living room sofa...