Chapter 93 Discussion
The canned food pounced on Bai Tang, seeking comfort, and Bai Tang reached out and patted its big head.
Base Chief Gu put down his teacup and looked at Bai Tang:
"Captain Bai, your tea is really good."
I heard from Xiaoyu that you have family members at the Beijing base.
Recently, our base and other major official bases need to take advantage of the current temperature before it gets too hot to walk.
Let's go to the Beijing base to discuss in detail how to deal with what might happen next.
The team at the base will depart in about a week.
I came here to ask if you would like to travel to the Beijing base with the base's team?
Or do you want to leave on your own?
Bai Tang was silent for a few seconds, then said tactfully:
"Wouldn't it be too much trouble for you if our team travels with the base's team?"
Base Commander Gu said, "Your team's capabilities are well-known; how could you possibly be causing us trouble?"
Actually, Bai Tang didn't want to set off with the base's team, because if something happened on the road, they wouldn't be able to easily take things out of their spatial storage.
However, since the base commander had already said so, it was difficult to refuse, since their purpose in going to the Beijing base was to bring Gu Yanxu's parents and grandfather over.
Since we'll still be living at the Shengshi base, we can't be too disrespectful to the base.
So Bai Tang said, "I can't make a decision on this matter by myself. Our team needs to discuss it further and I'll get back to you tomorrow."
Upon seeing this, Base Chief Gu chuckled and said:
"Okay, I'll wait for your reply. Xiaoyu and I will be going now."
After saying that, he was about to leave with Gu Yu when Bai Tang called him back:
"Uncle Gu, wait a moment. I have some tea at home. I'll get you a box so you can take it home and drink it."
Bai Tang took out a box of fine tea from the living room cabinet.
Base Chief Gu declined, saying, "Oh, I can't possibly accept this."
Gu Yu directly saw through her father's thoughts:
"I know you too well, Dad. You like tea, so please accept this."
My relationship with Tangtang can't be compared to a box of tea. This is her token of affection, so please accept it.
Bai Tang chimed in, "Yes, yes, Uncle Gu has given us a lot of help. This box of tea is right, so please take it."
After Bai Tang finished speaking, she handed the tea box to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu accepted the tea leaves and took her father out the door.
As he left, he said to Bai Tang, "Tangtang, come to my house for dinner another day."
Bai Tang replied, "Okay, I'll go when I have time."
After seeing off the Gu family father and daughter, Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu returned to the house.
Lin Fan patted his chest on the sofa: "We're off now."
Bai Tang looked at him and said, "He has a good temper, why are you so scared?"
Lin Fan: "Sister-in-law, you don't understand. I'm just going through a phase of social anxiety."
Bai Tang said, "Wow, there's actually such a thing as social anxiety."
Lin Fan said with a wronged expression, "Yeah, I guess."
Gu Yanxu felt a headache coming on just looking at the pretentious Lin Fan.
Then he spoke up: "Getting back to the point, should we go with the people from the base or not?"
Everyone, please share your thoughts.
Lin Feng said, "I think it's okay, after all, having more people on the road provides a certain level of security."
Lin Zhou spoke up: "I don't think it's a good idea. If we want to do something on the road, it's always inconvenient to have people from the base there."
Lin Fan and Bai Jiyang's opinion was: "It's fine for us to go together, but we can't let it affect the quality of their meals."
Gu Yanxu also said, "Traveling with the authorities is like having a protective umbrella; we can adapt to whatever happens along the way."
Finally, Bai Tang said, "Since the base commander has already come, let's go with the base team."
As for Linzhou's concerns, we just need to be careful when using our belongings on the road.
Bai Tang and the others decided to drive three cars there, and on the way back, Gu Yanxu's parents and grandfather could also rest in the RV.
Bai Tang said, "Since we're all going on a long trip, we should pack up our things at home."
We're not sure what the situation will be like on the way, or when we'll reach the Beijing base, or when we'll be able to return.
Everything that shouldn't be in the house was put into my spatial storage the day I left, but what about the wild rabbits in the yard? Should I kill them all?
Gu Yanxu said, "How about we sell them to the base? Anyway, it would probably take at least a month for the round trip. If we don't deal with the wild rabbits, they'll definitely starve to death."
Bai Tang suddenly remembered that Hongmei and the others had a fairly large yard, but she wondered if they would be willing to help take care of it for a while.
Bai Tang shared her thoughts: "We can ask Sister Hongmei and the others to see if they can help raise it for a while."
Bai Jiyang, Lin Feng, and the other two stayed home to pack up what needed to be packed.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu immediately drove to Zhang Hongmei's place, where they ran into Zhang Hongmei who was on her way home from get off work.
Bai Tang got out of the car and called out to her, "Sister Hongmei."
Zhang Hongmei turned around and saw Bai Tang, and said in surprise, "Little Sister Bai, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"
Bai Tang said, "I really do have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
Upon hearing that something was amiss, Zhang Hongmei tried to pull Bai Tang inside to talk.
Bai Tang pressed down on Zhang Hongmei's hand and continued, "I won't go in either. Let's keep it short and sweet. My family is going to the Beijing base soon."
I have a few rabbits at home that I don't have room to keep. I was wondering if I could bring them to you so you could take care of them for a few days.
Zhang Hongmei thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just a small matter. She immediately patted her chest and said:
"It's nothing, don't worry, I'll take good care of it for you, just bring it over."
Bai Tang said, "Then I'll bring the rabbit over, along with some hay to feed it. I'll pay you my contribution points when I get back."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongmei pretended to put on a cold face: "Why bring up contribution points? Isn't that being too formal? We don't need your contribution points."
"Don't worry, just send the rabbit over. My kids raise rabbits in the yard, and they take very good care of them."
Bai Tang said, "Sister Hongmei, even close brothers should keep clear accounts; you still have to give it to them."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade Bai Tang otherwise, Zhang Hongmei said, "Alright then, just give me ten contribution points."
"Hahahahahahahaha." The two burst into laughter in unison.
Bai Tang said again, "It's getting late. I'll talk about bringing the rabbit over tomorrow. Sister Hongmei, you should go home first."
Zhang Hongmei said, "Okay, then take care on your way back."
Bai Tang got back into the car. Gu Yanxu had the air conditioning on in the car, so it was a bit cooler than outside.
Although the sun was about to set, the temperature in the air showed no sign of dropping.
In the short time the two of them stood at the door talking, Bai Tang broke out in a sweat.