Bi Qiao’an lay motionless in the icy snow, watching helplessly as the falling flakes slowly buried her. As her consciousness faded, her mind drifted back to the three arduous years she had spent ...
Chapter 817 A Little Awkward
When the mushroom soup was ready, Shen Yanming poured half of it into his thermos cup and left the rest for everyone.
"Take a look, and cook some more if it's not enough."
"That's just what I ordered. Old Shen, drink it all."
Shen Yanming smiled and shook his head: "No, no, this is enough. You can also cook some to drink. When the rain stops, there will be mushrooms outside."
Seeing this, Tang Shunlin took the stainless steel lunch box. He and his companion drank it in one gulp, then collected more rainwater and continued to cook mushroom soup.
When Bi Qiaoan heard people outside talking about mushroom soup, he went back to the storage area to make it.
She used mushrooms grown in the space, similar to those grown in the wild, so after adding water and boiling, the difference was minimal. The water was also spring water from the space, pure and pollution-free. When the two were combined, the delicious flavor of the mushroom soup came out.
Due to the lack of seasonings from outside, Bi Qiaoan didn't dare to add any chopped green onions or sesame oil. He could only sprinkle a little salt for seasoning, just to preserve the most original freshness.
Although the space is well-equipped and easy to use, Bi Qiaoan has to go back and forth between the two places, and also has to make her own and Anan's portions, so when Shen Yanming's mushroom soup is ready, the one in the space is not yet cooked.
Chen Yanming poured the soup into a thermos cup and left it to cool, saying that the soup was hot. Nuan Nuan saw it but didn't ask any more questions.
Everyone was chatting happily and didn't pay any attention to it. Until Bi Qiaoan came back, Shen Yanming used his body and backpack to cover himself and directly exchanged the one prepared by Bi Qiaoan.
The mushroom soup smelled delicious, but it was overshadowed by the overbearing venison.
Shen Yanming tasted it and was very happy with his wife's thoughtfulness. He cooled it down so that he could drink it directly.
Nuannuan saw her father start drinking and stared at him eagerly. Shen Yanming laughed and put the cup to the little girl's mouth.
Nuan Nuan grinned and said sweetly, "Thank you, Dad!"
Then I slurped the soup, which tasted so good. But the cup was limited in capacity, so I finished it in just two sips.
Nuan Nuan was a little embarrassed. She blushed and said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I drank it all."
Shen Yanming didn't care, he touched her belly and asked, "Are you full? Do you want to drink more?"
Nuannuan nodded: "I'm full." In fact, she wanted to drink more, but she couldn't say it.
Shen Yanming smiled, having already known everything from his daughter's expression. He did not point it out, but was just thinking about finding a chance to enter the space later.
The meat on the fire was quickly divided up, and after eating and drinking their fill, everyone lay lazily on the ground, feeling very comfortable.
However, a certain feeling was growing, and it was about to get out of control. The claws of evil were ready to move, but under the deterrence of the fire, they restrained themselves.
Finally, someone couldn't help it and said awkwardly: "Captain Tang, it's getting late, should we put out the fire?"
Tang Shunlin: "...Aren't you cold on a rainy day?"
"How can it be cold? After eating this venison, my body is so dry that I can't stand it."
Tang Shunlin was stunned for a long time before he realized what he meant. He suppressed his laughter and asked everyone, "What do you think? Is this it, or is it over?"
No one said anything at first, but after a while of silence, some people began to express their opinions: "Captain Tang, it's still raining outside, and we don't have much firewood. It's a waste to burn it all night like this.
Even if the rain stops tomorrow, the firewood will still be wet and inconvenient to burn, so we should use it sparingly. "
This reason was so reasonable that Tang Shunlin could not refuse it. He smiled and asked, "No one objects, right?"
Everyone at the scene blushed and remained silent. Seeing this, Tang Shunlin put out the fire.
It was a rainy day, late at night, and there was no light...it was pitch dark.
Half an hour after the fire went out, someone put their little paws in...but they were a little shy and tried hard not to make any sound.
But there were more and more people like this, and the temperature in the cave was getting higher and higher. Everyone understood each other tacitly, and even though the sound of rain was covering it up, the sound of gasps could still be heard.
Li Wanwan and Xu Yajing were extremely embarrassed. What could they do? They could only pretend to be asleep and not know anything. Their faces flushed and their bodies felt hot. They hid in the corner and dared not show their heads.
Li Zhaozhao and Zhang Heping also knew the seriousness of the matter, so they stood in front of the two men and kept alert. Yu Shui, Meng Wu and Shen Yanming had a good relationship, so they took the initiative to sit next to them and block them.
There is no way, because there are no women here. Although they have morals, sometimes they cannot underestimate the evil of human nature.
Fortunately, this group of people were decent enough, and none of them had any intentions towards the only two women. Maybe they did, but they were intimidated by the others and didn't dare to act.
Shen Yanming covered Nuan Nuan's ears to stop her from listening. But the little girl twisted and turned, extremely curious.
Shen Yanming had no choice but to carry Nuan Nuan out. But the rain outside had not stopped, and he was at the entrance of the cave, not knowing whether he should go out or not.
The noise of walking startled some people. Tang Shunlin asked, "Old Shen, where are you going?" If it were someone else, he might not be able to recognize him, but this person had a "bulky" upper body and a slender lower body. Judging from his body shape, it was most likely Shen Yanming.
Shen Yanming didn't intend to hide it, and whispered: "Go out and find a place to hide."
Tang Shunlin found it incredible and said, looking at the cave entrance, "It's still raining outside!"
Shen Yanming nodded: "I know, but this place is not suitable for Nuannuan."
Tang Shunlin knew it, but with so many people around, he couldn't speak up to stop them. In the end, it was all because the animals were deer. If they were cows or pigs, it would be fine.
"How about you just bear with it?" Tang Shunlin said with a lack of confidence: "It's raining heavily outside, be careful Nuan Nuan might catch a cold."
When he said this, everyone inhaled. Everyone was a little embarrassed, because they didn't know whether it was a physiological guide or a psychological problem, but they just felt the need to vent. It didn't seem like a big deal to do it secretly, but it was a bit embarrassing to be pointed out.
Chen Yanming chuckled and shook his head: "It's okay. I thought about the situation tonight. In the first place... everyone has restrained themselves. You can't just... because of me and Nuannuan, I will feel bad if that happens."
Okay, stop talking. Nuannuan and I will go to the cave next door to rest for a night. You stay here and watch, and make sure nothing goes wrong. "
Tang Shunlin knew that he had made up his mind, so he could only nod and say, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of it." He knew what Shen Yanming was talking about.
Li Zhaozhao and Zhang Heping also wanted to take the opportunity to leave, but Xu Yajing was in poor health and could not stand the rain. They couldn't leave her alone after everyone left. So they could only pretend to sleep and isolate themselves from other noises.
After Shen Yanming finished his instructions, he rushed into the rain without looking back. The heavy rain instantly soaked their clothes, but no one complained.
Shen Yanming was looking forward to meeting his wife in the space, and Nuannuan was also thinking about her mother and brother.
The two did not go to the cave they had been to before. There were many caves here, so it would be safer to just pick one.
With his excellent night vision, Shen Yanming and Nuannuan walked for about ten minutes and found a slightly hidden recess.