Lao Lü didn't have too many hobbies when he was on the team before; at most, he would find a place to fish in his life.
He had been fishing for over a decade and was an expert angler.
He enjoyed both morning and evening fishing.
Fishing had become a source of joy for him.
"Whoa!" Amidst Da Pao's exclamation, Lao Lü reeled in another large black fish, which looked to be three or four catties heavy and exceptionally plump.
"Lao Lü, you're good," Captain Lü said from behind. After a period of recuperation, Captain Lü's injuries had healed considerably. Although his face was still a bit pale, his overall mental state had improved significantly.
Especially in this base, with its beautiful mountains and clear waters, fresh air, and no food or safety crises, his mindset had greatly improved.
Lao Lü's face was beaming, but his hands didn't stop moving, skillfully threading bait onto the hook.
He swung his fishing rod with force, casting it ten meters away.
The fish in this mountain pond were of many varieties originally stocked, and the pond itself was large, so the number of fish inside was quite substantial.
Da Pao watched enviously from the side, and seeing the nearby fishing rod, he wanted to try his hand, but just as he was about to make a move, Li Yu stopped him: "Let's find another place to fish; let's not disturb Lao Lü over there."
He remembered last time, when a few of them went fishing, fully equipped and full of bravado, but after fishing for most of the day, they didn't catch a single fish, and in the end, they could only catch some fish by using a net.
Da Pao was a bit embarrassed; he also recalled his previous fishing experience and felt a little shy, but seeing Lao Lü reel in fish one after another made him envious, so he grabbed some bait and a fishing rod and ran to fish on the bank about twenty meters away.
It was late autumn, early winter; the sun was still good, and the breeze was gentle.
The weather was a bit cold, but under the sunlight, it wasn't as cold.
The sparkling lake surface, accompanied by the swishing sound of the fishing line being pulled up,
Occasionally, a white flash would cut across. Lao Lü's fishing skills were indeed excellent; in this past half hour, he had already caught seven or eight fish, with a fish coming up almost every five minutes.
On the other side, the duo of Da Pao and Tianlong, from ten minutes ago until now, still hadn't caught a single fish.
Beautiful mountains and clear waters, blue skies and white clouds, with the lake reflecting the mountains and sky.
The people on the bank were either sitting, lying on the grass, or standing, each in a different posture.
Li Yu was lying on the grass, basking in the sun with his phone, listening to music with headphones on.
Li Yuan was a bit curious, watching Lao Lü fish intently. Every time a fish was caught, Li Yuan would get very excited, but she was also afraid of disturbing Lao Lü's fishing, so most of the time, she would wave her fists to express her joy, as if the fish caught were her own accomplishment.
Because of the presence of this little cheering expert, the smile on Lao Lü's face never faded, and his expression, in this silent praise, became a little lost, momentarily feeling a small sense of pride.
Lao Lü, on the other hand, held his daughter Xiao Jing's hand and sat on the nearby lawn, accompanying his daughter.
Occasionally, he would look up at everything before him, feeling an indescribable sense of beauty in his heart.
The scene before his eyes had been imagined countless times in his mind.
It's just a pity... she's no longer here.
...
In the apocalypse, this piece of land was like a beautiful paradise.
Isolated from the world, isolated from the outside chaos, and isolated from the zombies outside.
Cherish the people before you, cherish the present beauty.
Third Uncle, on the rooftop, was not idle either. After returning to the base and resting for a night, he first checked the watchtower, then returned to the basement of the third row of houses.
This several-thousand-square-meter basement was now planted with many vegetables and crops.
Originally, the walls of this house were as thick as 70 centimeters, and being underground, the insulation effect was even better. Even without heating equipment, the temperature difference between above and below ground was almost 10 degrees!
It should be noted that the outdoor temperature is currently around 10 degrees, and the temperature in the basement can reach nearly 20 degrees, especially with some grow lights and heating equipment supply, the underground temperature can reach nearly 25 degrees.
At this temperature, some crops, such as potatoes, were developing particularly well.
There were also some vegetables, some grown hydroponically, and some in soil.
But for now, the results seem to be good.
Third Uncle felt a little relieved seeing this.
Second Uncle was in the basement and, seeing Third Uncle come down to check, asked curiously, "Third Brother, why did you come down?"
Third Uncle had been pondering recently and decided to talk to Second Brother, so he said, "Second Brother, I feel that the temperature has dropped particularly noticeably these past few days. If it were this time of year in previous years, it should still be around fifteen to twenty degrees. You see, the outside temperature is now below ten degrees."
Second Uncle had also noticed this recently and was a bit worried: "I've noticed that too. This winter feels like it will be colder than previous winters. In the past, the weather here would sometimes drop significantly, but not this exaggerated, especially in the last week, the temperature has dropped exceptionally fast."
Looking at the vegetables and crops nearby, Second Uncle continued, "Fortunately, Xiao Yu had us set up this underground planting in advance. Even if it gets too cold later, it won't be a big problem."
"Hmm, I see our wind power generation equipment seems to still be operating. Do we have more of that equipment?" Third Uncle suddenly asked.
"Those things? We only have three small ones. They were also taken out from the warehouse later. There might be more, but we haven't looked carefully. If we want to install them, we need to find Xiao Hang to do it; Xiao Hang set up the previous three as well," Second Uncle said.
Because the weather was getting colder, this change, which was beyond their past living experience, made them somewhat worried about the future.
But now, it seems everything has been resolved.
Based on the current situation, the most important safety issue, the current wall height of over ten meters, the height of a 4-story building, under normal circumstances, it is basically very difficult for zombies to enter.
Moreover, because the number of personnel in the base has increased, in a base of nearly a hundred people, except for those who are too young or too old, most others can use firearms and have experienced combat with zombies.
There are over 80 combat-ready personnel aged 15 and above!
Currently, there are six fixed duty personnel on the wall, plus the mobile Patrol Team, there are nearly 10 people on and around the wall, guarding the base's safety.
Furthermore, inside and outside the base, there are hundreds of cameras, and dedicated personnel are monitoring everything.
Once a problem arises, it can be discovered and resolved at any time.
Safety issues are no longer a concern.
