After they both left, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately closed the door.

She hadn't finished the work inside the house yet.

She lit two candles with a match, found a piece of cloth in the room, and used it to make curtains. The room was well-lit, with direct sunlight shining into it when the sun came out.

We still need to get a light-blocking one, otherwise it will affect our sleep early in the morning.

After fixing the curtains, she quickly tidied up her clothes and some other odds and ends.

After finishing, I immediately went into my own space to take a good bath. I took a bath on the train and changed my clothes.

But the clothes and pants I wear outside have been worn for several days.

Plus, after doing so much today, the clothes started to smell. When she smelled them today, she felt a little disgusted with herself.

Lying in the bathtub, Lin Xiaoxiao sighed comfortably. After all that fussing, she was finally free.

After taking a shower and drying her hair, she put on a set of pajamas and went downstairs to drink a glass of milk.

I found a low-powered, battery-powered desk lamp in the storage room, intending to use it occasionally when I sleep outside.

After finding it, she sat in the living room and watched TV.

She was laughing so hard.

Around 11 o'clock, Lin Xiaoxiao went upstairs to sleep on time.

Lying on the soft, large bed, wrapped in a comfortable silk quilt, I stretched lazily and closed my eyes to sleep.

The next day, Lin Xiaoxiao got up early and went downstairs to make herself breakfast.

She took some flour and eggs, intending to make pancakes.

She quickly gathered all the ingredients, mixed flour, water, and eggs in a certain ratio, added a little salt, and stirred until the batter became a flowing liquid.

Preheat the pan, brush it with a thin layer of oil, then pour the batter into the pan and quickly swirl the pan to spread the batter evenly over the bottom.

As the temperature rises, the batter begins to solidify, and small bubbles appear on the surface. She gently flips the pancake with a spatula to ensure that both sides are heated evenly.

When the pancake turns golden brown, sprinkle some chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top to enhance the flavor. Fold the pancake into a circle, and it's done. Plate it up.

This pancake looks crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and smells delicious.

After finishing the pancakes, she prepared to stir-fry some hot and sour shredded potatoes.

After preparing the potatoes, heat the pan, rub some lard you borrowed, and once the oil is hot, add the dried chili peppers and minced garlic.

With a "sizzle" sound.

She quickly poured the drained potato shreds into the pan and stir-fried them, adding vinegar and salt to coat the potato shreds evenly with the sour and spicy flavor. Finally, she sprinkled on some scallions, and plated them.

Then I fried a fragrant egg.

After everything was ready, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to take a pancake, put shredded potatoes and an egg inside, roll it up, and take a bite.

This tastes amazing.

The tangy and spicy shredded potatoes stimulate the taste buds, and the smoothness of the eggs and the crispiness of the pancakes collide together. It's simply amazing, making you want to keep eating one bite after another.

She was very satisfied with the proper meal she had prepared herself, and ate four pancakes in total.

The dishes on the table were all clean.

After finishing her meal, she handed all the dishes and chopsticks to the dishwasher and then left the space.

She took a few steps in the yard, enjoying the fresh air.

The air quality in the apocalypse is worlds apart from here; it's like comparing heaven and earth.

After staring blankly for a few minutes, she turned her gaze to the entire room.

The small courtyard in front of her was very messy, covered with weeds. Remembering that Captain Wang would send people over to repair the house today, she decided to have them tidy up the courtyard while she was at it, and she would give them some extra money for their work.

Once she got to the kitchen, she mentally counted what she was missing. There were many things she needed to pretend to "shop" outside before she could use them.

As she was pondering this, she heard Da Niu's voice outside the door. Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and went out.

Upon opening the door, one would find Da Niu holding a large goose in his arms and carrying a basket on his back.

Two small cloth bags were hanging on his shoulder.

Beside the ox stood an old woman who looked to be in her fifties or sixties, with some firewood at her feet.

Upon seeing Lin Xiaoxiao, the two immediately revealed ingratiating smiles.

Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed, the old lady stood there rubbing her hands.

“Pretty sister, this is my grandma Hu Zhaodi. My grandma said that you can exchange things here, so she brought over a big white goose and some mountain products that we prepared ourselves.”

"My grandpa is making sauerkraut and sweet potatoes at home. He'll bring them over later. Sister, could you please..."

As Da Niu was talking, he became a little embarrassed to speak, so he could only continue to put on a flattering smile, and the old lady smiled along with him.

The old woman hesitated for two seconds and said, "Lin Zhiqing, this is all the stuff my family can trade with you. I'm really sorry, I know we've gotten a good deal..."

"We only have this much stuff. Just give us the malted milk powder as you see fit. I know it's expensive, but we really have no choice. Our baby is just too young; we gave birth a month early..."

As the old woman spoke, her eyes welled up with tears. In the days following the birth of her child, they had also tried to exchange things with the educated youth.

But they didn't have many good things on them.

"It's alright, ma'am. I happen to have some malted milk powder here. Besides, you brought something with you, so there's no need to feel embarrassed."

Lin Xiaoxiao also knew what to say; she wasn't afraid of others being mean or mean to her.

It's just that some people are afraid of others doing things in a nice and gentle way.

"No need for so much talk, come into the yard first." Lin Xiaoxiao let the two of them in and took the goose from Da Niu's hands.

Upon seeing this goose, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately thought of the famous Northeastern dish, braised goose in an iron pot.

She had just finished eating, but the thought of delicious food made her mouth water.

She could do without anything else, but she was determined to keep this goose.