Chapter 6: Thorough Investigation (Part 1)

After calming down, I said to my husband, "No, I must clarify whether there are any hidden dangers in the neighbor's house! If they have turned into zombies at home, they must be eliminated before I can feel at ease! If there is no one in the house, I will only feel reassured once that is confirmed!"

Upon returning, we immediately opened the door to my neighbor's house across from mine. This key is truly remarkable; with a few jabs, the so-called sturdy Feiyun security door opened. Fortunately, the zombies cannot operate this!

Yes, let it go! We fear certain things because they can bring us unpredictable consequences, and these are the outcomes we dread. However, fear does not solve problems; rather, it exacerbates the situation! In the face of such a dire world, without sufficient reason and courage, let alone protecting children and the elderly, we ourselves cannot survive.

Moreover, there is not just one; an entire large drawer is filled with them. I do not recognize guns and have never seen a real one. They look like toy guns. Could it be that they are really toy guns

If negative emotions are not properly managed, once they erupt, they may cause even greater harm than a tangible enemy.

We have now confirmed that the entire unit is safe!

"So you can use a gun? You must teach us!" Little Wang said eagerly, and we all understood his desire to eliminate more zombies to avenge his wife

Husband, I feel the same way. On the day of the incident, I was so preoccupied with going downstairs to bring back food that I didn't seem to have time to feel scared. However, these past few days, whenever I have a moment of leisure, my heart starts to race. It feels like a nightmare, and I find it hard to accept that this is reality. I often have irrational thoughts, frequently imagining that Shuai Shuai is caught by zombies, screaming in agony, and just thinking about it makes my heart ache! It's just like when he was just born; looking at his delicate body, I always worried about whether I could take care of such a small baby. After all, who hasn't grown from a baby into an adult? Sigh, back then, I almost suffered from postpartum depression! Recently, I have felt that panic is shameful. I am a mother; I must be strong and composed. In reality, I am also very fragile inside. If I hadn't talked to you about this issue today, I would have kept pushing myself until one day I would break down.

I looked directly into my husband's eyes and asked him, "Husband, tell me the truth, are you afraid?"

As I wished, the neighbor's house is empty. In fact, I know in my heart that if there were truly a zombie inside, it would not be so quiet; it would have been making a racket non-stop, after all, it would get hungry!

My husband hesitated for a moment, then honestly said: "Of course! And I am very scared! This situation has surpassed what humanity can calmly endure. It is different from wars between humans; cannibalism is something I simply cannot accept. But dear, in our family, the old are old, and the young are young. I am the only pillar of support, so I have no right to panic, nor to despair! On the contrary, I not only need to make myself stronger, but I also need to instill hope in the entire family for survival! Especially for our son, I am his father, and I must protect him and help him grow up!"

Found it! There are two boxes of bullets. Liu dragged out two boxes from under the bed in the guest room

"Looking for bullets, this person with such a habit definitely cannot have just a gun without ammunition. I really don't know what he is up to." My husband said this while we split up to rummage through the neighbors' houses.

In the empty house where no one is present, there is still food in the refrigerator that is edible, and we have all been assigned portions of it

The next day, clear.

As soon as I woke up, I pushed my husband aside and sat up to look at the crib next to the big bed, where my chubby and handsome baby was sleeping soundly! ... Phew ...! ... My precious little one! You scared Mommy to death!

The heavy snow buries all the filthy flesh and blood beneath it, making the community appear pristine and immaculate, concealing any trace of sin

The locksmith has also mutated, wandering aimlessly not far from his small cabin. Does the zombie still possess a sense of homecoming? Perhaps it is merely a coincidence

Wang, Liu, and Qiao went with us to look for the keys. Ling took Guoguo to my house to be with our family.

I will. Let me first check if the ammunition is sufficient. If there are no bullets, these 64 will just be scrap metal. The husband checked each one and found that most of them were empty guns

The men also acquired sharpening tools at Carrefour, as they discovered that the kitchen knives used to chop zombies would become dull and less effective. Therefore, the knives need to be sharpened daily, and the body must be trained daily as well

The door of the vacant unit on the 16th floor has also been opened

Room 1202 is occupied by a gentleman in his forties named Zhang Ming. He is divorced, and his child has gone abroad with his ex-wife. After the incident, he attempted to contact his ex-wife, but the phone line is no longer in service. He is the only one among those we located who bravely went to the supermarket downstairs. Therefore, he has ample food and water at home

In the locksmith's small room, there was an unexpected find: a fire axe. This item is quite heavy, but the man can manage to use it with some effort. The main advantage is its strong lethality; even the kitchen knife has chipped from use! It definitely needs to be replaced

Then there is the 14th floor and the 13th floor

Gun

Now, we must rely on each other, trust one another, and persevere

My husband's father passed away when he was very young, succumbing to illness. I have never met this mysterious father-in-law, but when he mentioned him, I recalled that my husband once told me that although his father was taciturn and not good with words, he loved hunting and was quite a man. Their family owned a farm, located outside the city, so although it was illegal to use guns for hunting in the mountains, everyone in that area did so.

Wu Xiaofeng is responsible for installing water purification devices for several of our companies.

However, once I calm down, my tears cannot be stopped. I lean against my husband's embrace and cry incessantly, haunted by the dream I just had. It was so terrifying, it felt so real! I absolutely cannot accept even the slightest harm coming to my baby! If anything were to happen to Shuai Shuai, I believe I would lose the courage to go on living!

On the 12th floor, both households had residents. In unit 1201 lived a family of four: a couple, Zhu Yang and Zhou Ming, their two-year-old son, and the child's grandmother. The grandfather was out wandering that day and unfortunately met with an accident. Their food supplies were relatively ample, lasting for half a month with some remaining, which was truly not easy! Our arrival saved them, as there was not much food suitable for the child left!

We have a total of 16 people

The door to his cabin was unlocked, and we quickly found the legendary master key in a drawer, and surprisingly, there were not just one but three of them! They were long and looked quite strange. In any case, they were definitely different from ordinary door keys! I have no idea how to use them or whether they are effective.

Do not move it, leave it in this room. After all, we have the keys to come in. It is not very safe to keep the gun at anyone's home; we have children and the elderly, and you may not know how to use it. So let's leave it here, and unless absolutely necessary, we should avoid attracting more zombies with gunfire! Try to use knives instead. My husband loaded the gun with bullets one by one. Then he neatly arranged it on their dining table for easy access whenever needed. Try to use knives instead. My husband loaded the gun with bullets one by one. Then he neatly arranged it on their dining table for easy access whenever needed

"Tomorrow I will teach you how to use a gun, this is something you must know," my husband said, and then he led us away from the neighbor's house and securely locked the door again

My father was a criminal police officer when I was young. He often took me out hunting and even trained me to shoot bottles. " My husband replied calmly

Alright, go to sleep

We are human beings, possessing all the emotions and feelings inherent to humanity. Fear is one of them, and it should not be considered shameful to feel fear. The current issue is that we must confront our fears and overcome them. If we allow fear to control our hearts, we will be defeated without a fight; how can we talk about protecting our parents and children and ensuring their survival?" After saying this, I noticed my husband's expression softened significantly, clearly indicating that he had also let go of his inner turmoil. If we allow fear to control our hearts, we will be defeated without a fight; how can we talk about protecting our parents and children and ensuring their survival?" After saying this, I noticed my husband's expression softened significantly, clearly indicating that he had also let go of his inner turmoil

The process went surprisingly smoothly! Aside from dealing with a few wandering zombies at Gate 1, we did not encounter many obstacles

My husband thought for a moment and said: "There is a solution! Isn't there a locksmith in front of Gate 1 of the community? He has a small workshop there. I heard that the locksmith can make a master key, which can generally open most security doors. Perhaps we should go and see if we can find such a key, as it will be useful in the future!"

The 11th floor is entirely vacant, the 10th floor is entirely vacant, the 9th floor is entirely vacant ... ...

It is truly dangerous; we have elderly and children at home. They have a drawer full of firearms, which is quite frightening!

We wrapped the decaying body of the old woman in a large bedsheet and transported it to the garbage storage area at the back door of the community, where we buried it under the snow

The only elderly woman on the second floor who did not go out was dealt with by my husband and me due to her mutation

After listening to my dream, my husband held me tightly and said, "Do you believe it? Actually, I have also had similar nightmares these days, dreaming that our family was harmed! This is very normal; in such an environment, what we worry about the most is, of course, the people we love the most! I just didn't tell you because I was afraid it would add too much pressure on you! It's okay, it's okay, trust me, I will definitely protect the whole family!"

I looked at him in astonishment; my usually upright and dull husband has quite a few tricks up his sleeve! He even knows about matters like this.

Upon taking a look, my husband was very pleased: "Indeed!"

Regrettably, all the units below the 11th floor are vacant The incident occurred on a Sunday, a day when people in our community enjoy going out shopping with their families or taking their children out to play

"It's all true," the husband said as he picked up a gun and weighed it in his hand. "How do you know?" A few people around him looked at him with skepticism. After all, this is not America; the average person has seen a real gun too few times in their lifetime.

Wife, wife, wake up. Wake up... The familiar voice of my husband pulled me away from this terrifying scene. I opened my eyes, drenched in sweat, realizing that I had just had a nightmare

Taking a deep breath, I felt a remarkable calmness within me. The fears, anxieties, and disdain for this fear that had been tormenting me for days gradually faded away.

The locksmith is quite mysterious; he probably does this for self-defense, after all, he has to sleep in this small room at night

Open and honest communication is the most effective way for us as a couple to get along harmoniously, and this time is no exception. Therefore, my husband Canaan does not hide his true feelings. Although he admits that he is very scared, I still feel at ease.

"Whose house are we moving to?" Liu asked

Since the incident, my husband and I have been suppressing our panic and despair in a short period of time. We immediately began making various preparations, solely to ensure that my parents and Shuai Shuai could continue to survive. These past few days have been filled with busyness, and I have been so exhausted by the evening that I have not even left myself time to sort out my emotions.

Everything will be known through practice

We have also opened the two households on the seventeenth floor, both of which are ordinary families. Looking at the photos of these two families, they are also couples living together, but they probably will not be coming back

However, we discovered some valuable items in his home! Some absolutely controlled goods

I now somewhat understand why this family keeps others at a distance. Without secrets, there are no shadows; they are concerned that if we get too close, we might uncover the secrets of their household

Shall we invite them to go together tomorrow? I asked