Rong Xianxian had no idea about Ning Qingyun's painful struggle.
Chongzhou.
Rong Xianxian and his party returned the same way and returned to the villa area. It was getting dark. Normally at this time, everyone would either meditate and practice or go to bed to rest.
After a tiring day today, the harvest was quite rich. I ate some biscuits in the morning and noon. Now everyone's stomachs were growling with hunger, so Rong Xianxian decided to make hot pot.
Drag over the monster that I beat on the road today, disembowel it, remove the skin and shave the bones. The meat is tender and firm. Cui Lieyu’s flying knife flashes white light in his hand. Pieces of evenly thick and medium-sized crystal meat slices are placed on the chopping board. Neatly coded.
Wang Qirui still couldn't eat dried sea cucumbers as he wished, because it takes a long time to soak sea cucumbers, but everyone's stomachs couldn't wait any longer.
The vacuum-packed solid hot pot base is added to the boiling water. The bright red soup base instantly releases a spicy and fragrant flavor, and a few slices of dried shiitake mushrooms are thrown in for freshness.
Rong Xianxian laid out the finished hot pot dipping sauce and took out simple and easy condiments such as chili sauce and fermented bean curd.
Although the finished dip is not as fragrant as the one you prepared yourself, it is more convenient and simple. The water and electricity have been out for nearly a month, and the green leafy vegetables in the supermarket have long since rotted into water. Fortunately, there are potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions that are durable. After placing the vegetables, I picked up some vacuum-packed corn, yuba, tofu skin, sausages, red sausages, fish balls, and wide noodles, all of which were placed on the plate.
Rong Xianxian lit a circle of candles around the dining table. The flickering candlelight was accompanied by the hot and rich aroma of food. Taking a bite of the tender and fragrant meat slices made people feel happy and satisfied in their hearts.
As night falls, there are occasionally strange noises made by nocturnal animals outside.
Everyone sat around the dining table and ate heartily. In a short time, more than half of the fresh meat slices were gone.
"It's so delicious," Wang Qirui, who couldn't stop eating from the moment he started eating, sighed with satisfaction.
"Sister Rong, this cassette stove is so easy to use. Fortunately you have this stove at home, otherwise it would be difficult for us to even have hot meals. How could you prepare such a stove? Did you like picnics before?" The superheated steam looked at Rong Xianxian opposite.
"I really want to go around, but because my children are still young, I haven't had time yet. My family is in a rural area, and the power lines in the countryside are aging, so I can't afford to carry more powerful electrical appliances. I plan to take these two stoves home. I haven't had time to take it back yet." Rong Xianxian said with a smile.
"Sister Rong, your parents..." Xia Kai asked tentatively.
"The day before the end of the world, I talked to them on the phone. I don't know what to do now?" Rong Xianxian said.
In the previous life, I just wanted to bring the children safely to their father so that the children could live a better life, but I didn't want to go home to see them.
Rong Xianxian comes from a rural family, and she has an older brother at home. Although her parents have loved her since she was a child, Rong Xianxian has known since she was sensible that everything in the house belongs to her brother, and girls will belong to other people sooner or later.
In her previous life, she didn't have the energy or ability to go home and see if her parents were okay?
"Don't you want to go home and have a look?" Xia Kai asked.
Wang Lin kicked Xia Kai under the table. Going home was a luxury in such an environment.
"Think about it, why don't you think about it. My parents and my brother live together. The house they just renovated has a very high wall. In the countryside, they are all single-family houses. There is a lot of food at home, so the possibility of survival is quite high. Yes. There is even a vegetable patch in my parents' yard. I bought the big yard for them, and I spent money to repair the house. So I feel at ease all the time. What about you? Do you miss home?"
Rong Xianxian looked around and finally focused on Cui Lie.
Cui Lie had always been taciturn. When he saw Rong Xianxian's gaze, he took the initiative to put down his chopsticks. After a moment of silence, he told his story, a past he had never mentioned to anyone.
"When I was five years old, my mother had a car accident. My father went out to work and later found a new home. I haven't seen him since. I was raised by my grandparents. I practiced martial arts since I was a child and later joined the army. My grandfather Grandma has passed away a long time ago, and now there is no one in the family that I can care about." A girl's figure flashed in Cui Lie's heart, he glanced at Rong Xianxian with gentle eyebrows, and silently added in his heart, the person I care about is here In front of you.
Rong Xianxian looked at Xia Kai again.
"My parents only have one son, me, and I have an older sister. Other families tend to favor sons over daughters. Mine is just the opposite. My elder sister is beautiful and has good grades. She has always been the pride of my parents. And I graduated from high school. After that, I worked outside and would only go home during the New Year and holidays. Before the end of the world, my parents took care of my sister's children. I wonder how they are doing now?" Xia Kai had undisguised worry on his face.
"I also have an older brother. After my parents bought my brother a house, a car, and got married, they owed a lot of debt. The money I saved in the army and the resettlement allowance given by the army when I retired were all given to them to pay off the debt. Not long ago, they called me. I said, let me save money, and I will have to rely on myself when I get married in the future. They even said they wouldn’t mind me living at the bride’s house.” Wang Qirui is the youngest among several people. He usually looks sunny, cheerful, enthusiastic and kind, and he will say this about himself The parents looked sad.
"Even so, I'm still worried about them. I hope I can go back and have a look if I have the conditions." Wang Qirui said with a smile, with a feeling of relief in his eyes.
"My parents and brother love me very much, but I don't worry about them because I am the weakest in the family. I just hope they don't worry too much about me." Wang Lin said with a relaxed expression.
"I have a younger brother at home. My younger brother is two years younger than me, but he is taller than me. Our ancestors in the village are all hunters, and every family is a good hunter in the forest. Every family in the village is related to us. When we encounter this kind of world, we will definitely unite and be better than me alone outside. Fortunately, I met Sister Rong, otherwise my life would have been sealed long ago." Jiang Jie scratched his hair and smiled a little naively. .
Hearing this, Rong Xianxian knew in her heart that Cui Lie's relatives were all gone and she had no worries. Wang Lin was on task and he would be wherever Rong Xianxian was. Jiang Jie inherited the kindness of Rong Xianxian for saving his life twice. These three people Everyone has no objection to Rong Xianxian's decision.
Wang Qirui and Xia Kai are different.
They all have concerns in their hearts.
Xia Kai asked her if she wanted to go home?
In fact, they want to go home!
Of course Rong Xianxian could avoid this topic, and Wang Qirui and Xia Kai would not be foolish enough to leave the team.
However, since they are partners who are going to go all the way, Rong Xianxian still doesn't want there to be any gaps in everyone's hearts.
