The makeshift kitchen was not complicated in structure, with only a stove and a table. It took up very little space, but it was just enough for the few of them to sit around a table.
"These dishes smell delicious!" Nangong Chen said.
Ye Chaoqun was originally the most greedy among them, but after eating Nan Xiangwan's delicious food for several days in a row, he has now started to pick and choose.
"Really? I think the dry-cooked fish I made yesterday and the day before was even better!"
"I wonder how the dish is today!" Ye Chaoqun said.
Nangong Chen was somewhat surprised. How many days had it been? Why had this girl started being picky about food?
"What's going on? Miss Ye has really seen the world. How many times has she eaten delicious food? She's already become picky about food!" Nangong Chen complained.
Those who had been buried in the underground research institute for three months, and had been taking nutritional supplements for three months, now found even plain white rice delicious.
Not to mention the dishes that Nan Xiangwan made herself; these dishes were of very high quality and had a very homey taste.
Ye Chaoqun said with a smile, "I probably didn't eat that much. It's just that during the three months you were at the research institute, I came over to eat every day, three meals a day, and occasionally a late-night snack!"
"By the way, the dishes are basically different every day!"
Nangong Chen was both amused and exasperated by these words.
"This little girl is really good at driving people crazy!" Zhan Siyu said.
Nan Xiangwan and Nan Haochen both laughed. After all, Ye Chaoqun knew that Nangong Chen and the others had been in the underground research institute for three months and had been taking nutritional supplements. Now he was actually using the delicious food they had been eating during this time to provoke them. He was really too good at provoking people.
"No, I'm just telling the truth!" Ye Chaoqun said.
Nan Xiangwan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, stop joking around and hurry up and get ready!"
Ye Chaoqun then made a face and nodded.
About two minutes later, Nan Xiangwan brought out the first dish, and Nan Haochen quickly filled two bowls with rice.
After all, Nangong Chen and Zhan Siyu only returned to Xingfu Community today, and they must be the hungriest, so let them have a bite first.
"Brother-in-law, you and Nangong eat first. There are still five or six dishes that haven't come out yet. I'll go help my sister first!" Nan Haochen said.
Nangong Chen swallowed hard. Although he was also very hungry, he felt that eating like this lacked atmosphere.
Even Zhan Siyu didn't touch his chopsticks, which both Nan Haochen and Ye Chaoqun found strange.
"Why aren't you eating? Eat first. We'll eat together when the rest of the dishes come out. You've only been back for three months on nutritional supplements. Aren't you hungry at all?" Ye Chaoqun said.
Nan Haochen also said with a smile, "Yes, brother-in-law, you've worked so hard, please eat first!"
Nan Xiangwan and Ouyang Qian didn't understand why they weren't touching their chopsticks. This dish was served first so that they could have a taste first.
But Zhan Siyu said, "I still prefer the feeling of eating together!"
"Nutritional supplements can provide protection and nutrition, which is more than enough to keep you alive!"
"I enjoy eating, not just for the delicious food, but even more so for the joy of sitting around with my family, chatting and laughing."
Zhan Siyu's words warmed everyone's hearts, and they all smiled silently.
Although Nangong Chen did not speak, he nodded, completely agreeing with what Zhan Siyu said.
"That's right, Zhan-ge said what I wanted to say!"
"Let's wait a bit longer, we'll have dinner together later! I finally got a vacation, I don't want to miss any opportunity to have dinner together!" Nangong Chen said with a smile.
Nan Xiangwan laughed and didn't say anything more. She quickened her pace, and Ouyang Qian also hurriedly cleaned up the pots and pans.
However, with five dishes to prepare, it was bound to take a considerable amount of time. Even with Ye Chaoqun and Nan Haochen coming up to help, it still took about forty minutes.
Zhan Siyu and Nangong Chen also spent some time discussing the technical challenges of this soil microbial community modification project.
While conducting research on soil microbiota, they discovered something very interesting: the seeds that were burned in Warehouse No. 7 had unexpectedly had impurities removed from their genes.
“Actually, I have a very interesting guess. Could it be that if these seeds were burned, those impurity genes would be gone?” Nangong Chen said.
Zhan Siyu shook his head and said, "Even if this conclusion is correct, it won't be of any use to us!"
Even if roasted seeds no longer have inferior genes, they are useless because they cannot germinate!
"Unless, you just want to eat roasted seeds!"
Upon hearing Zhan Siyu's words, Nangong Chen couldn't help but laugh.
They weren't actually hungry at all; the nutritional supplements in the base should have been enough to last them a whole day. They were just a little craving something sweet.
So even though Nan Xiangwan and the others had been busy for forty minutes, Nangong Chen still didn't feel that time was passing slowly, as he was completely discussing this technical problem with Zhan Siyu.
"Alright, let's stop discussing scientific research. This is the last dish, we can start eating now!" Ye Chaoqun said.
Nan Xiangwan and Ouyang Qian took out a few bowls and chopsticks, and also some drinks.
The meal officially began, and Zhan Siyu first toasted everyone, then gave a special toast to Nan Xiangwan.
"If it weren't for Wanwan's hard work, we wouldn't have such a delicious meal when we got back. Thank you, wife!" Zhan Siyu said.
Nan Xiangwan was helpless. He was so embarrassed to be so mushy in front of so many people.
"Alright, let's eat. I think you guys have been craving food for more than three months, you can probably keep craving it for another three months, right?" Nan Xiangwan said.
Nangong Chen quickly shook his head, then picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of dried tofu, and chewed it.
"Of course not! I've been craving food like crazy for the past three months. They won't let anyone into the secret base, and even getting food delivered has become a luxury. Now I can finally have a taste of delicious food. Those nutritional supplements really made me sick!"
"This is the most delicious food in the world, Zhan-ge! Stop talking about this, let's eat quickly!" Nangong Chen said.
Ye Chaoqun smiled as he added food to Nangong Chen's plate, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Nan Xiangwan also added dishes for Zhan Siyu a few times, and then the group chatted about the recent situation in the neighborhood.
"By the way, Zhan, there's something I need to tell you first. I took some of the seeds out of my space and gave them to the other people in Xingfu Community to plant. The black soil was provided by Chao Nan. So far, the seeds from twenty-six households have sprouted!" Nan Xiangwan said with a smile.
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