Mobile Shelter

Chapter 128 Brothers Reunion

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Compared to his time in the island nation, even though he possessed strong defensive capabilities, Dong Qi had only gotten off the vehicle once in the no-man's land since leaving the Great Xia territory.

After returning to Daxia, Dong Qi's previously wary attitude relaxed considerably.

Although the landing point was slightly off, Dong Qi went directly to the port city where the research institute was located after finding out his current location.

However, when Dong Qi arrived here, the place had already been covered by seaweed.

Even the research institutes that were originally far from the coastal areas are now nearly half covered by seaweed, indicating that the temporary research institutes here have already been moved away.

After confirming that there was no one else nearby, Dong Qi once again used the electromagnetic cannon to clear a path, thus fulfilling his initial plan.

It absorbs all the metal at the port and dock.

From Dong Qi's subsequent actions, it's clear that there was no panic during the evacuation.

Whether it's container warehouses or ships docked at the pier, all useful supplies have been transferred and taken away.

The metal equipment left here is the kind that is very difficult to move or take away.

After collecting all the remaining metal, Dong Qi did not linger there any longer and headed directly north to the headquarters of the Kyoto Research Institute.

When Dong Qi left Kyoto last time, he had already found out the address of the research institute's headquarters from Shao Kai.

If Dong Qi still hasn't found Peng Qi by then, he also knows the area where the survivor base built later in Kyoto is located.

I reckon that once we arrive in Kyoto, we'll most likely be able to find Peng Qi in one of these two places.

However, now that he had returned to the Great Xia Dynasty, Dong Qi's desire to upgrade his signature vehicle had somehow become less urgent.

Thinking that I have been away from home for a long time, even though I am always all alone in Pengcheng, I still have a place in my heart that I care about.

So before heading to Kyoto, Dong Qi decided to take a detour to Pengcheng to visit his home, even though he had already moved all the useful things out of the house before leaving.

But at this moment, Dong Qi still had a lingering concern in his heart.

Thinking that there was no rush, I decided to go back and take a look.

On the return trip, Dong Qi did not rush. Instead, he and Suzuki Masako took it easy, stopping to enjoy the scenery whenever they encountered something special.

What should have been a journey of just a few hours took the two of them two days to reach Pengcheng.

As the two approached Pengcheng, Dong Qi noticed that there were significantly more cars on the road than when he left.

And the vast majority of these vehicles are not trucks, but private cars.

This scene shows that the recovery of people's livelihoods in Pengcheng is progressing very quickly.

When Dong Qi drove back to his villa, looking at the closed gate, he was overwhelmed with emotion.

After parking his car in the yard and unlocking the villa gate with the key, he...

By this time, the furniture inside the villa was covered with a thick layer of dust.

Seeing this situation, Dong Qi lost all interest in cleaning.

He took Suzuki Masako to the bedroom on the second floor. Because Dong Qi was rather lazy, he would wash his clothes and store them in vacuum bags every time the seasons changed.

This storage method not only saves wardrobe space, but also allows for easy identification of clothing types using labels each time the season changes.

After opening the wardrobe, Dong Qi took all the clothes inside and then glanced at Suzuki Masako, who was still wearing his clothes behind him.

After thinking about it, I decided to buy her a few more outfits here.

Although there wasn't much cash left in the car, it was unclear whether cash was still accepted in Pengcheng like in Kyoto.

However, there were still a lot of supplies stored in the carriage. Although a lot had been consumed during this trip to the island nation, Dong Qi had also collected some supplies from some warehouses he encountered while collecting metal materials.

However, there wasn't much space left in the back compartment, so Dong Qi only kept the supplies that seemed to be cost-effective.

Even so, Dong Qi was still somewhat worried about the safety of those supplies, so although he wouldn't eat them directly, he could use these high-end items to exchange for them.

Now that he has returned to Pengcheng, Dong Qi will inevitably go to Dong Hao's house to see if he has returned safely.

Dong Qi did not go to the police station where Dong Hao worked, but waited for him downstairs at his house.

After Dong Qi arrived at the residential area where Dong Hao lived, he first went downstairs to find an old man who was sunbathing and chatting.

Perhaps because Dong Qi had come here to look for Dong Hao before, the old man who approached him thought Dong Qi looked somewhat familiar.

When he learned that Dong Qi had previously gone to the port city with Dong Hao to provide support, but the two separated after arriving there, he realized that Dong Qi had returned this time to catch up with Dong Hao.

So the old man didn't suspect anything, but he cautiously told Dong Qi that Dong Hao had returned safely from the port city and was still working at the police station.

After learning about the situation, Dong Qi first thanked the old man, and then waited in the car with Suzuki Masako for Dong Hao to get off work.

Normally, during this special period, it would be very difficult for police officers like Dong Hao to leave work on time.

But perhaps because they have been working overtime for a long time, they still get their weekly compensatory time off on time.

Tomorrow is Dong Hao's turn to take a day off, so after handing over the work for the next two days to his colleagues during the day, Dong Hao was able to leave work on time today, which is quite rare.

Dong Hao originally planned to take his wife home after get off work and have dinner at his parents' house, but after he got out of the car, he saw the car parked downstairs at his house.

First, he rubbed his eyes to make sure that the vehicle he had just seen was not a hallucination.

Once he was sure he hadn't misread it, he immediately ran towards Dong Qi's car.

When Dong Qi, who was sitting in the car, saw Dong Hao running over, he immediately opened the door and got out of the car.

After confirming that it was Dong Qi who got out of the car, Dong Hao placed his hands on Dong Qi's shoulders and asked excitedly, "Hey kid, where have you been all this time?"

When we were evacuating the port city a while ago, I asked the captain about your situation.

However, the captain learned from his friend that you had already left the port city at that time, and he did not know where you went.

I thought you had already come back, but I went to your house several times and found that your door was always locked. After confirming that you hadn't come back, I was still worried about your safety.

Now that I see you standing before me unharmed, I'm relieved.

I'll treat you to a welcome dinner at my house tonight.

"Let's go, let's go upstairs first."

Seeing Dong Hao ramble on and on about so much, Dong Qi knew that Dong Hao was genuinely worried about his safety.

"I'm here today to eat my fill. Go upstairs and tell your wife I'll be there shortly."

Even if the relationship between the two parties is very good, it is best to avoid visiting their home without prior notice.

After all, most people are quite relaxed at home when they don't have guests.

I only clean the house properly when guests come over.

Even though Dong Hao is a sheriff, he comes from an ordinary family, so his daily life is just like everyone else's.

So after hearing what Dong Qi said, Dong Hao didn't try to persuade him further. Instead, he said directly, "Let's not talk about those formalities. Your sister-in-law and I will tidy up. Wait ten minutes before going upstairs."

After saying that, Dong Hao didn't stay there any longer and went upstairs to go home alone.

After seeing Dong Hao go upstairs, Dong Qi thought it wasn't appropriate for him to visit empty-handed, so he went to search inside the carriage to see if there was anything suitable as a gift.

However, after excluding those high-end Japanese goods, there really wasn't anything in Dong Qi's car that would be suitable as a gift.

After thinking it over for a moment, Dong Qi decided that he would need to ask for help later, so he simply brought a supply box that he had purchased from Kyoto.

Even in peacetime, this item wouldn't be cheap; in today's world, it's considered a very valuable and expensive gift.

After estimating that it was about time, Dong Qi carried the supply box and led Suzuki Masako upstairs.

Perhaps they saw Dong Qi go upstairs from the window, so by the time Dong Qi arrived at Dong Hao's door, the door was already open.

Despite Dong Qi carrying a huge box in one hand when he entered, once he stepped inside, Dong Hao and his wife were completely captivated by the elegant and poised Suzuki Masako.

It was Dong Hao's partner, who was of the same sex, who was the first to react. She then nudged Dong Hao and immediately said, "Aqi, you're being too formal. Why did you bring things when you came to your brother's house? It's not like this is your first time visiting."

Upon noticing the pain in his lower back, Dong Hao immediately realized what was happening. However, without any formalities with Dong Qi, Dong Hao reached out to take the box from Dong Qi's hands.

Just as Dong Hao grabbed the handle of the box, he heard Dong Qi say, "Brother Hao, this box is heavy. You'd better be careful not to hurt your back."

Hearing Dong Qi's playful words, Dong Hao said somewhat unconvinced, "Hey, let go of it. I want to see just how heavy this box really is."

As soon as Dong Hao finished speaking, Dong Qi didn't stand on ceremony with him. After confirming that Dong Hao had already grasped the handle, he immediately let go.

Despite Dong Qi's warning, the weight of the box was still difficult for Dong Hao to bear the moment Dong Qi let go.

With a ding-dong sound, the supply crate landed directly on the ground.

As the supply crate landed, just as Dong Qi had predicted, Dong Hao's body didn't react in time, and he stumbled as the crate hit the ground.

Seeing this, Dong Hao's wife, Jiao Ya Hui, couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Hearing his wife's laughter, Dong Hao couldn't help but blush and retort, "Aqi suddenly let go just now, deliberately trying to make a fool of me. The reason I couldn't hold on just now was because he caught me off guard."

Then, as if to save face, Dong Hao tried to lift the supply box off the ground with one hand.

Having learned from his embarrassing experience, Dong Hao was prepared to exert all his strength this time, even though he was still carrying the suitcase with one hand.

With his face flushed and swaying slightly as he carried the box, Dong Hao still managed to move it from the doorway to a corner of the living room.

After carefully and slowly placing the box on the ground, Dong Hao released the handle and couldn't help but keep shaking his hand.

Seeing this, the three people standing at the door didn't laugh out loud, but they couldn't stop smiling.

Noticing the smiles on the three faces, Dong Hao immediately changed the subject, saying, "What's in your box? It's so heavy. Is this your sister-in-law? She's very pretty."

"You guys, stop standing there like idiots in the doorway. Come on over to the living room and sit down. Are you two hungry? If not, it's a bit early, let's chat for a while and eat later."

"We'll go along with whatever you say, since we're not very hungry right now. We're not in a rush to eat later."

Dong Hao led the two to sit on the sofa in the living room, while Jiao Yahui brought over a few cups of hot water from the kitchen.

"You should know the current situation, so please don't mind. We can only serve you two hot water for now."

But don't worry, we'll definitely serve you some hearty dishes when we eat.

Upon hearing Dong Hao's words, Dong Qi didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement, "That's a must."

Then Dong Hao spoke up, "Alright, let's not talk about anything else for now. We've been here for so long, why don't you hurry up and introduce us to your sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing Dong Hao's question, Dong Qi then introduced, "Then let me formally introduce the beautiful lady beside me. Her name is Suzuki Masako, and she used to be a priestess of the Shinto religion, the third largest religion in Japan."

Upon hearing that Dong Qi had found a Japanese girl, Dong Hao and his wife showed expressions of shock, not to mention the series of titles Dong Qi later deliberately used.

Although the meaning of that title was unclear, the fact that Dong Qi specifically recited it in its entirety made it obvious that the title was not ordinary.

Then, as if he hadn't reacted yet, Dong Hao subconsciously asked, "Brother, we haven't seen each other for a while. Where did you pick up this foreign girl from?"

I remember you don't seem to speak any foreign languages, right? Does your sister-in-law speak Daxia fluently? Otherwise, how do you two communicate?

Upon hearing Dong Hao's question, Dong Qi's smile widened: "Your sister-in-law is also an Awakened One, but the superpower she gained from awakening is somewhat unusual. She can understand all languages ​​and communicate freely with others."

However, when communicating with others, only one-on-one interaction is possible for barrier-free communication.

This limitation was something the two discovered during their trip.

Although Masako Suzuki's special ability allows her to communicate with all living things, the language she speaks is actually Japanese.

However, under the influence of her supernatural power, the other party who communicates with her seems to have instantly become fluent in the island language and can understand the meaning of what she says.

But if multiple languages ​​are spoken in her ear, she can understand everyone's words.

In the simplest terms, it means that when she was communicating with another person, that person temporarily gained Masako Suzuki's supernatural abilities.

After understanding Dong Qi's explanation, Jiao Ya Hui immediately said, "If your sister-in-law can only chat with one person at a time, I'll take her to the bedroom to talk about some private matters. The living room will be left to you two grown men."

After saying that, Jiao Ya Hui reached out and pulled Suzuki Masako up. After seeing Dong Qi nod in agreement, Suzuki Masako followed Jiao Ya Hui out of the living room.

After the two women left the living room, Dong Hao very carefully took out a box of chewing gum from under the coffee table, ate one himself, and then took out another piece from the box and handed it to Dong Qi.

Then, very carefully, he put the chewing gum back under the coffee table.

"You know your sister-in-law doesn't allow smoking at home, and it's a bit difficult to buy things like chewing gum these days. This is the only box I have, and I had to snatch it from a colleague."

"If you hadn't come, I would have only been able to afford one piece a week, just to taste it."

Hearing Dong Hao's complaints and seeing that it was just the two brothers in the living room, Dong Qi didn't beat around the bush and directly explained his purpose: "Brother Hao, I've just arrived in Pengcheng and I don't know much about the situation here yet."

Hearing Dong Hao's complaints and seeing that it was just the two brothers in the living room, Dong Qi didn't beat around the bush and directly explained his purpose: "Brother Hao, I've just arrived in Pengcheng and I don't know much about the situation here yet."

I wanted to ask how Pengcheng is recovering. To be honest, I can still make do with my old clothes when I come back, but your sister-in-law doesn't have any clean clothes, so I wanted to buy her a few sets of clothes when I came back.

However, I don't know the current situation in Pengcheng. Cash transactions are already accepted in Kyoto, but I don't know if cash is still accepted in Pengcheng.

If that doesn't work, I'll provide the supplies; could you please help me get some clothes that are suitable for your younger siblings?

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Dong Hao didn't immediately offer any promises. He pondered for a moment before earnestly asking, "Are you sure about her?"

After seeing Dong Qi nod in agreement, Dong Hao continued, "If it were just one or two pieces of clothing, I don't believe you would be asking me this so seriously now. Your wife probably needs more than just one or two pieces of clothing."

If it's not a large quantity, you don't need to spend money. Have your sister-in-law take her to choose a few items; consider it a small gift from me as her older brother.

"I knew Brother Hao wasn't a stingy person, but this time I want to buy your sister-in-law a few more outfits. I'm sure you've noticed that she's still wearing my clothes."

So this time I want to buy her clothes for all four seasons at once, and I also want to get her a few extra sets. It'll probably cost a lot, so do you know if you have any suitable channels? I don't know the exact number of clothes, I'll settle the bill later.

After hearing what Dong Qi said, Dong Hao knew that the number of clothes Dong Qi needed was not small, so he did not try to show off and said directly, "Cash is still usable in Pengcheng, but prices are a bit high."

Currently, the main currency circulating in Pengcheng is the temporary voucher issued by the government. Although its face value is the same as cash, its purchasing power is much stronger.

After all, there are some situations that I'm not comfortable talking about, but you should know that in this digital age, what kind of families usually keep a lot of cash on hand?

Normally, they only dared to keep cash in their home safes, because if they used it in large quantities, they would inevitably be investigated.

However, due to EMP, they are now using cash extensively, making them impossible to trace.

For this reason, in order to stabilize prices, the Pengcheng government began to issue coupons.

Using small amounts of cash in Pengcheng is fine, but using large amounts of cash will inevitably attract the attention of the government.