Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Small gathering
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After being away for more than two or three months, there were few supplies left on the Fengyi. They had replenished the kitchen last night. Now, after taking a shower, Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao went to the warehouse together to replenish daily necessities.
With three more people on board, consumption increased as well.
In order to prevent being forced to separate due to special circumstances and prevent similar situations from happening again, Gu Mengran waved his hand and filled the large warehouse in his home with dry goods, frozen goods, rice, flour, oil, instant noodles, long-lasting radishes and potatoes...
When we came out of the warehouse, it was already dark outside.
Gu Mengran was extremely hungry, and yawned as he walked back with Liang Zhao. Across the long corridor, a rich aroma of food wafted over, accompanied by a burst of cheerful laughter.
The meal was ready, the TV in the living room was on, and a group of people were chatting about something. Some were talking, some were laughing, and the atmosphere was even more lively than when they visited relatives and friends during the New Year before the disaster.
The deserted Fengyi suddenly became lively, and Gu Mengran was a little uncomfortable for a while. But it was also good. When more people came and chatted, the temperature in the cabin seemed to rise a few degrees, adding a touch of warmth and a rare smell of fireworks.
The dinner was very sumptuous, probably to welcome the Xu siblings to move in. The old man showed off his cooking skills and carefully prepared a bunch of delicious food.
Beer duck, Maoxuewang, fried crispy pork, braised pork, glutinous rice chicken wings... the table is full of delicious dishes, the aroma is so fragrant that it is dazzling.
It was almost the same as Gu Mengran guessed. The sumptuous dishes that should not exist now were served on the table one after another. The Xu siblings were gradually petrified, their eyes wide open with shock on their faces. No one even heard the old man's invitation for them to take a seat.
Shocked and puzzled, the three of them frowned and thought about the rationality of this matter.
The bedding, clothes, socks, and daily necessities delivered in the afternoon were all available. This... was understandable. After all, Fengyi used to be a supermarket, so it was just like there were some stocks left.
But what about the meat and vegetables on the table? The meat can be frozen for more than a year without any problem. The temperature dropped when the Wind Wing lost power, so it won't go bad. But what about the vegetables? Young bean sprouts, lettuce leaves, and lettuce...
Unable to figure out the reason or come to any conclusion, when the old man greeted them for the second time, the three of them looked at each other, pulled out their chairs and sat down tacitly, without asking a single question from beginning to end.
Seeing them like this, Zheng Yijie felt uncomfortable, but he had no way to explain it. The space was a matter of great importance and also related to Gu Mengran's safety, so it was not easy to say it openly.
The three of them were too reserved, and the atmosphere at the table became a little awkward.
Seeing this, Zheng Yijie quickly picked up the beverage bottle, poured a glass of orange juice for each person, and greeted them cheerfully: "Come on, come on, don't just stand there, pick up your chopsticks and eat."
There wouldn't be so much meat after the disaster. Xu Xinghe was drooling with greed. As soon as Zheng Yiji spoke, he took the chopsticks in his hand. His target was clear: the plate of fat but not greasy braised pork.
Just as he raised the chopsticks, a very deliberate cough sounded from the side. Xu Xinghe paused slightly, turned his head and looked, just in time to meet Xu Xingran's sharp gaze.
In the end, he couldn't eat the braised pork, so he picked up the drink and took a sip.
Gu Mengran was sitting opposite them and saw everything clearly, but he didn't find it funny. He inexplicably thought of the time when he lived in his stepfather's house and felt sad.
It's not okay to be so reserved when living together for a long time.
After everyone was seated, Gu Mengran decisively gave the old man a look, and the old man, who received the signal, immediately picked up the drink cup and said to the Xu siblings: "Come on, welcome to join the big family of Fengyi."
"After drinking this glass of wine and orange juice, you will be a family from now on. Be open and generous in your own home. Don't be polite or restrained. There are no such things as etiquette at home. The most important thing is to live comfortably and freely."
The old man's words passed by like wind in one ear and another.
Before he finished speaking, Xu Xingran led his brothers and sisters to stand up, holding drinks and facing Gu Mengran's family, and said solemnly: "Grandpa Meng, Mengran, Liang Zhao, although I said this, I still want to thank you."
"Thank you for taking in our family. We are sorry for causing you trouble. If you need anything in the future, just let us know. We will definitely—"
"Why!"
A heavy sigh interrupted Xu Xingran's words.
The glass fell back onto the table. The old man rubbed his temples with a sad face and sighed, "Ah, I can't remember things when I'm old. What did I just say?"
There was still some tacit understanding, and Gu Mengran immediately responded: "Grandpa, you just said that we are all family, so we should be open and honest, and not be polite and reserved."
"No," Xu Xinghe shook his head quickly, "Grandpa Meng said that only after drinking this drink can we become a family. We haven't drunk it yet, so we can still - ouch ouch ouch it hurts!"
Xu Xingran pinched his thigh hard, rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, and said in a low voice: "If you can't speak, just shut up and stop being a conspicuous person here."
He rolled his eyes at his younger brother but smiled at everyone else. Xu Xingran raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a bright smile. He then sat down again with his younger brother and sister and raised his drinks to toast everyone.
"Now that we've come to this, I won't say much. We're all a family from now on. Let's move forward together and get through this difficult time together. Come on, let's have a drink together."
"Okay, cheers!"
"Eat some food, and try the old man's cooking."
"It smells so good, it must taste good!"
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They ate and drank happily, but the good times didn't last long.
Unable to resist the old man's nagging, Gu Mengran went to the "warehouse" and moved out a box of wheat drinks, and then the situation got out of control.
Perhaps it was the atmosphere, Gu Mengran and the little girl Xu Yuan were the only ones at the table who didn't drink. You couldn't tell at other times from the Xu siblings' temperament, but once they picked up the wine glasses, they looked like old veterans who had been in the world for many years.
The two drinking buddies became four drinking buddies, and the old man was enjoying it. However, the drinkers ate very slowly and were very picky. Gu Mengran finished his meal early and sat aside, yawning and waiting, feeling very distressed.
It was getting late, so two plates of peanuts were added to the table. Gu Mengran couldn't wait any longer, so he said hello to everyone and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.
Gu Mengran never drinks, so no one would be amiss without him. When they heard him say that he was leaving, the drunkards just smiled and said good night to him.
But Liang Zhao was not happy. Before Gu Mengran even took a step, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. He quickly stood up and said, "You guys drink slowly. Mengran and I will go back to sleep first. Grandpa, please restrain yourself a little and drink in moderation."
"What are you doing, Liang Zhao? Didn't you agree not to go home until you're drunk?" Zheng Yiji grabbed Liang Zhao's arm and refused to give in.
"That's right, where are you going? Drink, keep drinking, and get drunk tonight." Xu Xinghe followed suit, not noticing that his face was as red as a monkey's butt.
Alcohol is very harmful to people. Even Xu Xingran, who is usually calm and steady, has changed his temperament and followed the crowd to make trouble: "Come on Liang Zhao, sit for a while. This is the first time we sit down and drink some wine. Don't run so fast."
Liang Zhao was held back by a conversation. Gu Mengran bumped Liang Zhao's shoulder and said with a smile, "Why don't you sit down and have a drink? You are allowed to get drunk tonight."
“Yo yo yo!”
"Stop showing off and consider the feelings of single people!"
"Brother Liang, come quickly, your partner has spoken, it's approved!"
No matter how much everyone tried to persuade him, Liang Zhao remained unmoved. He smiled and waved his hands, "No, I really don't want to drink. We'll have plenty of time to drink together in the future. Let's drink another day."
After saying that, Liang Zhao wanted to pull Gu Mengran away, but the moment he turned around, he suddenly thought of something, turned his head to look at the Xu siblings, and said seriously: "Next to the wishing room is a warehouse, which has food, clothes, and daily necessities. You can go in and get what you need. If it's not enough..."
"Come to me and I'll replenish you in time."
"Additional?" Xu Xinghe blinked blankly.
Zheng Yijie changed the subject with a playful smile: "Don't worry about it, it's right to listen to him, come on, drink!"
It is not known whether others understood it or not, but Gu Mengran understood it anyway.
After walking through the corridor and returning to the bedroom, Gu Mengran suddenly turned around and pressed Liang Zhao against the door as soon as the door was closed. He raised his chin and asked, "What do you mean by saying that? Are you trying to divert the trouble?"
"That's not it." Liang Zhao leaned against the door, curled his lips and chuckled, stretched out his hand to scratch Gu Mengran's chin, "Simply to steal your credit and raise my status."
"Good boy, you are so bad."
"You just discovered it?"
Gu Mengran leaned in a little closer, his lips brushing Liang Zhao's lips, but not going down, his nose moved slightly, "It smells like alcohol, I don't even want to kiss."
Upon hearing this, Liang Zhao grabbed Gu Mengran's shoulders and gently pushed him, "Wait for me, I'll go brush—"
"Don't move."
Gu Mengran held him down hard, as if afraid that he would run away. He put his arms around Liang Zhao's waist and hugged him, burying his face in his neck and muttering, "I was wondering why you were so easy to talk to this afternoon. It turns out you were waiting here. In fact, there is no need to do this. They are trustworthy, and I didn't make the space clear. Grandpa and Zheng Yijie won't say anything."
"Living under the same roof, it's only a matter of time before we find out. It's not that I don't trust them, but the more people who know, the greater the risk." Liang Zhao lowered his eyes slightly, looked at his furry head, and lowered his head to give him a kiss.
In just two sentences, the risk was transferred from Gu Mengran to Liang Zhao. Even if it was accidentally leaked and known by someone with ulterior motives, their target would be Liang Zhao.
Gu Mengran sighed helplessly, "But what about you? Would there be no risk if it were you?"
Liang Zhao raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "It should be a little smaller. After all... I have a healthy body, can run and jump, and have endless energy."
"Okay, are you trying to beat around the bush and say that I'm not physically fit?" Gu Mengran got out of his arms and decisively rolled up his sleeves. "Come and fight. I want to see your body—eh!"
Before he could finish his words, his feet suddenly left the ground, Liang Zhao put one arm around his waist, held his legs with the other, and picked up Gu Mengran irresistibly.
Ignoring Gu Mengran's struggle, Liang Zhao carried him to the bedside, his low, hoarse voice mixed with a smile, "You don't have to fight to prove whether you are healthy or not. You can also prove it in other ways, such as in bed."
Just say that? Gu Mengran's face turned yellow, and he hurriedly looked away, "You are so shameless now, put me down, quickly."
"How can I get close to you if I'm not thick-skinned?"
Walking to the bedside, Liang Zhao lifted the quilt and gently placed Gu Mengran on the bed. The next moment, he leaned over and kissed his nose and lips. "It's been a long time, Mengran. It's been so hard to bear it. Can you help me?"
Liang Zhao, who was drunk, was particularly strong and would not allow Gu Mengran to refuse. He easily took the initiative and made it impossible for Gu Mengran to refuse even if he had the strength to do so.
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