“By the way! Fang Ziyan has been dealt with now, are we still going to that trading market?” Ye Ning unabashedly took Xiao Jingchen’s arm.
"Do you want to go?" As soon as he heard Ye Ning speak, Xiao Jingchen's fierce aura vanished without a trace, and a doting smile appeared on his lips.
Xiao Jingchen took off his blood-stained gloves and gently tidied the stray hairs on Ye Ning's forehead.
"I think I'd better not go! I'm worried about the shelter, and I want to go back as soon as possible."
In her past life, she really loved shopping, but now is not the time to wander around aimlessly. Besides, she has been out for so many days and is genuinely worried about the shelter, especially after witnessing the cruelty of the outside world again.
"Okay, then let's go back as soon as you say!" Xiao Jingchen nodded. He would support any decision Ye Ning made.
The rest of the journey went smoothly, and half a day later, Ye Ning and the others finally returned to the shelter.
Ye Ning and her group had just approached the shelter when Wang Ma and the others heard the sound of snowmobiles.
"There seems to be the sound of a motorcycle. Miss and Young Master Xiao Jingchen are back! Hurry, hurry up to the watchtower and check!"
Wang Ma's legs, which are usually not very nimble, climbed faster than anyone else this time.
Even Lei Siming, who was usually oblivious to everything else and focused solely on the breeding base, came out with them.
Several people took turns observing through binoculars.
"Miss and the others are back!"
"It's them! Thank God, they've finally returned safely!" Wang Ma exclaimed, tears streaming down her face.
Ever since the young lady went out with Young Master Xiao Jingchen and the others these past few days, she has been living in constant fear.
She already knew about the dire external situation through videos previously posted on social media.
She considered calling the young lady several times to inquire about their situation via satellite phone, but then remembered her instructions: unless there was an emergency at the shelter, she should never call them.
After nearly a week, Ye Ning and her two companions finally stood in front of the shelter's gates again.
Ye Ning took out a satellite phone.
"Hey! Aunt Wang, we're at the door now, please come and open it for us!"
They thought it would take some time for Wang Ma and the others to get through the inner and outer walls, but to their surprise, the door opened the next second.
It turned out that everyone had been waiting for them at the gate of the first layer of walls, braving the freezing cold.
"Miss, Young Master Jingchen, Brother Longfei, you're finally back! Are you alright? Are you hurt?" Wang Ma excitedly ran to the three of them.
"We're back, and no one was hurt. We're fine!"
"That's good, that's good! Miss, are you cold? It's so cold, you've suffered." Wang Ma said, tears streaming down her face.
"Alright! We're all back. Wang Ma, don't cry anymore. It's so cold, your tears are freezing into icicles," Ye Ning comforted her firmly.
Wang Ma immediately stopped crying and started laughing.
"One of the large sheep we caught is pregnant, but the other animals are all doing well!" Lei Siming quickly reported.
"Really!" Ye Ning was both surprised and delighted. She knew that after the extreme cold arrived in her previous life, the pregnancy rate of all animals had decreased. She didn't expect that new life would be born so quickly at the breeding base.
"That's great! We can have fresh mutton to eat from now on," Wang Ma blurted out without thinking.
"No! Absolutely not!" Lei Siming broke down instantly. "Do you know how much time and effort I've invested in these samples? Do you know how much data I've recorded? This is science, how can it be used for food..."
"Alright, alright, let's go inside quickly! It's too cold outside!" Long Fei quickly smoothed things over.
The group finally returned to the shelter.
"Wang Ma, prepare a few more dishes tonight. We'll have a buffet," Ye Ning instructed, then turned and went into the living area.
As soon as I entered the living area, I was enveloped in warmth. After living in the freezing cold for several days, this blissful warmth felt almost unreal.
"Ahhh! I'm finally back!" Ye Ning took off her coat, comfortably lay down on the sofa, and indulged in the warmth.
Soft and comfortable sofas, plush carpets, warm and humid air, and bright lights.
It was like going from hell to heaven in an instant.
"Jingchen, I haven't showered in days, I'm going to take a shower!" I didn't feel it before because I was in a tense environment, but now that I'm relaxed, I feel uncomfortable all over.
"Sure! Want me to come with you?" Xiao Jingchen asked with a mischievous grin.
"No! No way!" Ye Ning's face instantly turned bright red again.
"I was just kidding, you should go now! Don't take too long to shower after just getting back, it's bad for your skin!" Xiao Jingchen noticed Ye Ning's shyness.
Honestly, they're already so close, and Ye Ning is still so easily embarrassed!
But he just liked seeing Ye Ning blush.
Amidst the steamy atmosphere, Ye Ning freely rinsed her hair with hot water before changing into comfortable loungewear.
"Jingchen, I'm done washing! Do you want to wash up too?" She sat down next to Xiao Jingchen while drying her hair with a towel.
"I'll wash it later!" Xiao Jingchen casually took the towel from Ye Ning's hand and then helped her dry her hair.
"Jingchen, we seized quite a few weapons this time, so we shouldn't have to be afraid of Xinyuan Group anymore."
“Xinyuan Group is not that simple. We still need to be more careful in the future.” Xiao Jingchen frowned. He knew more than Ye Ning, but he didn’t want Ye Ning to worry.
"Miss, Young Master Jingchen, dinner is ready." At this moment, Wang Ma's voice came from outside the door.
"Jingchen, let's go eat first!"
"Okay!" Xiao Jingchen nodded.
The buffet was set up in the apartments of the shelter.
Although there weren't many varieties, each dish was delicious and appealing, and was available for everyone in the shelter to enjoy.
There are East China Sea prawns, steamed halibut, braised chicken pieces, hand-shredded roast duck, clear soup mutton, and stir-fried water spinach.
There are also various cold side dishes.
But lemon chicken feet, spicy seaweed strips, etc.
This was the first meal everyone had shared since they arrived at the shelter, and everyone was in high spirits, all smiles.
Only Lei Siming stared at the large plate of steamed mutton, his lips twitching.
"Xiao Lei, why aren't you eating? It's delicious! Don't worry! This isn't a sheep you raised that was slaughtered! It's frozen from the warehouse," Wang Ma said enthusiastically.
Lei Siming was exasperated and left without saying a word, carrying the plate.
The buffet dinner didn't end until 11 p.m. Overall, it was a pleasant, warm, and joyful occasion, except for a few minor hiccups.
Ye Ning returned to her room, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep without realizing it.
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