Xiao Yi naturally didn't want to go out and rob the few supplies with everyone else, so he and Yu Wei simply hid at home. Eating and drinking every day was so comfortable. Moreover, there were very few people living on their floor, and they didn't have to encounter annoying neighbors every time they went out. Considering that they were on a lower floor, most of the neighbors around them were hiding at home or going out to exchange supplies. Xiao Yi and Yu Wei decided to stay at home for the time being.
During this period, daily necessities were extremely scarce, especially food. However, Xiao Yi had his own way.
Inside the space was a plastic-wrapped fresh chicken that Xiao Yi had ordered from the slaughterhouse. He could still smell the lingering freshness of it after taking it out of the space. Xiao Yi rinsed the hen with clean water and then slowly simmered a pot of chicken soup over the stove. The fresh flavor of the chicken gradually emanated from the heat of the stove, and the alluring aroma filled the air.
Yu Wei also helped, adding some coarse salt and seasonings to the pot to make the chicken soup more flavorful. As time went by, the chicken soup turned golden in color and exuded a rich aroma.
This pot of chicken soup became one of their most delicious meals during this time. They cooked the chicken in a bowl of noodles and added some greens. They then shredded the chicken and mixed it into the soup, devouring it with relish. This meal left them feeling deeply satisfied and made them appreciate their present life even more.
During this crisis, food shortages have deprived people of their normal enjoyment of life. However, Xiao Yi and Yu Wei felt very lucky to be able to enjoy this delicious meal in their own home. They knew that this good fortune would not last long, but at least for the moment, they could enjoy this peaceful and delicious meal to the fullest.
After Xiao Yi and Yu Wei had their chicken noodle soup, they also cooked a portion for Grandpa Yu and packed it in an insulated lunch box. The two dressed neatly and came down from upstairs. Yu Wei stood at the door and unlocked the outside door with the key. Grandpa Yu was looking at the rechargeable semiconductor phone that Xiao Yi had brought. This kind of phone for the elderly is a major "technological" advancement in China. It can not only be cranked and powered by solar energy, but also stores a large number of TV dramas and operas. Grandpa Yu finally found his spiritual sustenance. So Yu Wei was worried about his safety, and would always "pretend" to lock the door outside. The old man didn't care much.
Yu Wei opened the thermos, and the aroma of chicken noodle soup emanated. The old man didn't hesitate to eat it all. He even scraped off all the grease on the thermos with a pancake.
Mr. Yu has recently fallen in love with cooking and discovered a simple and healthy way to make food. He mixes cornmeal and wheat flour, adds some sugar, ferments it, and then bakes it directly in an iron pan into oil-free white cakes. The food made with this method is not only delicious but can also be stored for a long time, even for months.
The long shelf life of this food is due to the addition of sugar, a natural preservative that effectively prevents food from spoiling, so the white cake will not spoil even without refrigeration.
Besides being healthy and easy to store, this food also has the advantage of not requiring any oil. Mr. Yu simply places the fermented dough in a preheated iron pan, closes the lid, and begins to bake. Within minutes, the delicious white pancake is ready.
Mr. Yu even happily showed Xiao Yi and Yu Wei that this cooking method is very simple and does not require any special tools or equipment. Anyone can easily make this healthy and delicious food at home.
Xiao Yi also took a small piece and tasted it. It had a very crispy texture, a bit like the thin crisps in a pancake. And because it was added with whole grains such as cornmeal and wheat flour, this white cake also had certain nutritional value.
In addition to baking into white cakes, you can also make the fermented dough into small balls or animal-shaped cookies, and then give them to friends and family as small gifts or snacks.
The cooking method is very simple, healthy, delicious and easy to store. This white cake is not only suitable as a breakfast or afternoon tea snack, but also as a portable food for outdoor activities or special occasions.
Xiao Yi knew that this was Old Man Yu preparing for a rainy day. Xiao Yi naturally couldn't say to him, "Don't worry, eat it. You won't be able to finish the food in my space even if you live for ten lifetimes." Naturally, he wouldn't stop Old Man Yu from taking action.
Xiao Yi and Yu Wei stayed for a while. Xiao Yi also carefully checked the ash in the stove. After confirming that the old man's ash could be cleaned out by himself through the sewer pipe in the bathroom, he checked the amount of firewood before leaving with Yu Wei.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two opened the door and walked out, the people opposite them swarmed over them like flies.
"Hey, Xiaowei, who's staying at your house lately? Where have you been?"
Yu Wei didn't want to pay any attention to what she saw, but she actually blocked Yu Wei's way forward, her voice filled with madness: "What's that smell on you? Is it chicken? Where did you get the meat? Where did you get the meat?"
Yu Wei didn't want to pay attention and pulled Xiao Yi to walk away, but the woman became more and more persistent: "Everyone knows that your sister married the Finance Bureau? Didn't you go on a blind date with her too? The supplies must have been taken from the Finance Bureau!!"
"I'm telling you, if you don't hand over the supplies today, don't even think about leaving. And that pretty boy next to you, huh, you're so ashamed to fall for this bitch just for a stuttering girl."
Xiao Yi looked at the woman in front of him as if he was looking at a fool. He felt that it was a waste of saliva to say one more word to her, but she kept speaking rudely to him again and again. Xiao Yi's eyes were stained with a hint of murderous intent.
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