Apocalypse: Why did you provoke her? She's a cultivator.

Chapter 9: Don’t miss the opportunity
Xiao Bin picked up the small cage in disbelief and glanced silently at the chicks.

"Are you sure you're not kidding? This little chick isn't fully grown yet, it doesn't have much meat on it."

Besides, this is his son's pet, so he has to ask him first if he wants it.

Ye Qiumian nodded: "I'm not joking. I don't need much. Just pick one male and one female for me."

It seems this child really likes those little chicks.

If she wanted it all, he might not be willing to give it up.

Seeing her serious expression, Xiaobin realized that she was telling the truth.

But these five chicks belonged to the child, so he couldn't make the decision himself.

"Then you have to ask him. As long as he's willing, it's fine."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu Mian looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to respect the child's wishes so much.

Such parents are truly rare in this world.

She used to think that her parents were like Ye Zhenxi.

Fortunately, she later met her master.

His master never made decisions for her on his own; he always asked for her opinion on everything.

She then realized that not all parents in the world are like Ye Zhenxi and his wife.

In the world of cultivation, she grew up happily under her master's protection.

It was her master who raised her again.

I suddenly miss my master.
I wonder what kind of heartache Master must feel upon learning of her passing.

"Brother Bin, what's wrong?"

Chen Manwen became very wary when Ye Qiumian approached.

The two people he met exchanged a few words and then fell silent, which made him worry that something had happened.

Xiao Bin pointed to the chicks in the cage and said, "She wants to trade pears for our child's chicks."

Chen Manwen glanced at the chicks, then at the white pear Ye Qiumian was holding.

She smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Then go ask the children. As long as they're willing, I don't really have any objections."

The couple's statements were consistent, so they must truly be a good pair of parents.

Ye Qiumian had a good impression of the two of them.

Xiao Bin beckoned Xiao Yan over and asked him gently, "Xiao Yan, this older sister said she wants to trade her pears for your two chicks. Would you like to?"

“Sister, I do.” Xiao Nuo blinked and nodded.

Those phoenix eyes were bright and clear, like a Milky Way dotted with stars.

Compared to her sister's quick decision, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment.

His large, dark, grape-like eyes stared at the white pear for a long time before he tilted his head back and asked, "Is the pear in your hand delicious?"

He wouldn't change it if it didn't taste good.

"Of course! These pears are so crisp and sweet, they're bursting with juice with every bite," Ye Qiumian said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up instantly.

But the thought of the chicks being taken away instantly dimmed the light in her eyes.

Xiao Nuo couldn't wait any longer and couldn't help but poke his arm.

She leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Brother, your sister only wants two chicks, but you still have three. What are you hesitating for? Don't you want to eat pears anymore?"

"I want to eat pears."

Upon hearing her sister's words, Xiao Yan immediately became anxious.

He had been drooling ever since he saw Ye Qiumian take out the white pears.

Remembering what his sister said, there were still chicks left for him, so he could still eat white pears.

He immediately nodded in agreement like a chick pecking at rice: "Then I'll change, I'm willing to change, but I can only change two."

After saying that, he smiled and held up two little fingers.

They looked incredibly cute, especially their chubby cheeks; you just wanted to pinch them. Ye Qiu Mian successfully traded for two chicks, which the old lady herself had chosen.

Thinking that they had half a carriage full of supplies, she asked again, "Do you have any food? Preferably meat or something like that. I can trade you some crystal cores."

When meat was specifically mentioned, Xiao Bin's expression changed slightly, worried that the other party had discovered something.

He was about to refuse when Chen Manwen stopped him.

She smiled at Ye Qiumian: "Wait a moment, let's discuss it."

After speaking, Chen Manwen pulled Xiaobin away to a distance, making sure they were far enough away that no one could hear them, before speaking quietly.

"Manwen, why did you stop me from rejecting her directly?" Xiaobin asked.

With supplies scarce right now, it would be dangerous if it were revealed that they have a lot of supplies.

"Don't be impatient, listen to me first."

Chen Manwen gestured for him to calm down, "I just observed her, she's alone. Think about it, how could a girl survive this long without some skills?"

"And her attitude when she was exchanging chicks with us just now was quite dignified and measured, which shows that she is an upright person."

"Besides, aren't you still a little short of level two in terms of your ability? Let's see how many crystal cores she can offer in exchange. Instead of worrying about not being able to keep our supplies, we should seize the time to improve our strength. Only with strength can we survive."

If their supplies are ever exposed in the future, they can simply abandon them.

But at this critical juncture, we must seize the time to improve our strength.

Without strong capabilities, how long can they hold onto the supplies on their vehicles?
They've just happened to meet someone they find somewhat agreeable who's willing to provide them with crystal cores in exchange for food.

If you miss out on something this good, you might not get to experience it again.

Xiao Bin and Chen Manwen both awakened their supernatural abilities, but with elderly people and young children at home, they dared not leave them easily.

Fortunately, they had opened a small department store before the apocalypse, which is how they obtained these supplies.

Zombies come in hordes, swarming towards them as soon as they smell human scent.

The two would occasionally take turns going out, but they only dared to kill lone zombies nearby.

The limited number of crystal cores collected has prevented their abilities from breaking through to level two.

So when Chen Manwen heard Ye Qiumian say she wanted to exchange crystal cores for some meat, she was tempted.

Now that Xiaobin has heard her say this, he thinks she's right.

Without strong capabilities, supplies may not be able to be held for long.

So he nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then you tell her."

Seeing the two return, Ye Qiu Mian knew without a doubt that they had agreed.

In fact, to find out what they were saying, she only needed to release a wisp of her divine sense to hear it clearly.

But she disdained to do that.

"Have you two made a decision?" Ye Qiumian asked with a smile.

Chen Manwen nodded: "Yes, we've discussed it. What would you like to order?"

Ye Qiu Mian didn't know what they ate, and she figured if she asked them, they wouldn't tell her everything.

She simply released a wisp of her divine consciousness into the carriage to choose for herself.

After selecting them, I announced them one by one: "One braised pig's trotter, one each of braised and spicy, two salt-baked chicken legs, and two bags of potato chips."

After reporting the numbers, Ye Qiumian withdrew her divine sense.

"How many crystal cores do you think we need in total?"

"We need to check if we have the goods first, please wait a little longer."

"it is good."

With Ye Qiumian's consent, the two turned and went to the carriage.

Soon the two men arrived carrying a black plastic bag.

(End of this chapter)