After the ceremony, it was time to eat. Zheng Ming's parents had been preparing all morning, and now they were serving the food one by one.
There are dishes such as stir-fried bean sprouts with meat, stir-fried leek sprouts with eggs, canned luncheon meat, crispy salted fish, stir-fried sea cucumber with scallions, cold seaweed salad, abalone soup, stir-fried shredded potatoes, and fried sweet potatoes.
This is considered quite a feast in the post-apocalyptic world, showing how much Zheng Ming's parents value Wang Jing.
"Old Zheng, you can add more eggs to this stir-fried leek and egg dish; it will taste better."
"Yes, you're right."
"Old Ning, did you sprout these bean sprouts yourself? They're a bit too young."
"I'll be more careful next time."
"This sea cucumber is quite good."
"Take some with you when you leave."
"That abalone..."
"Pack it together with the sea cucumber."
Old Zheng's boss kept nitpicking at the dinner table, and Zheng Ming's parents echoed him. Even the hot-tempered Zheng Ming and Wang Jing dared not speak out.
Xu Lin and Dr. Dai were extremely embarrassed. The only two people eating normally at the table were Zhou Pin and Xiang Qing, who didn't forget to put food on Xu Lin's plate.
After the meal, Old Zheng, the leader, was still not satisfied, so Old Zheng accompanied him to continue chatting in the living room, with Zhou Pin and Zheng Ming keeping him company. When the leader's daughter saw Zhou Pin in the living room, she also sat down and didn't leave.
Xu Lin, Dr. Dai, and Xiang Qing were pulled by Wang Jing to chat in the new house.
“My dad’s boss is such a pain. I didn’t plan to invite him, but I asked him for leave to hold a wedding. He insisted on coming over, and not only did he not bring a gift, he also had to take something with him when he left.”
“This guy must be someone important, judging by how obsequious you all seem to him,” Xu Lin said.
"He himself isn't very capable, but his brother is one of the base's leaders and has some power. So he arranged for him to work in the supply department, where he is now the head. My dad is the team leader under him."
"What does the supply department do?" Xiao Qingqing asked.
"It involves the transportation and distribution of various crops and agricultural by-products from the base."
"That uncle is really amazing. He got into such an important department as soon as he arrived."
"It's all thanks to those red wines."
"Having red wine alone is not enough without real ability; it proves that Uncle Zheng is also a capable person."
"It's alright, Zheng Ming is with my dad now, and my mom and I are at the Ministry of Agriculture. By the way, our department is researching new varieties and we're recruiting. Sister Lin, would you like to come over with Brother Zhou?" Wang Jingxin was still quite kind-hearted.
"We're currently renovating the house. We'll contact you again if we need anything. How are Dr. Dai and Qingqing?"
“My older sister takes me to school every day, then goes to work at the hospital, and picks me up after get off work. Actually, I can go to and from school by myself.”
"Sister Dai did the right thing. It's too dangerous for a young girl like you. You can't go out alone anymore, okay? It's the apocalypse now, and people's hearts are unpredictable. Once we're done with this busy period, we'll try to find out where your family is."
“I understand, Sister Lin. Actually, it doesn’t matter whether I find my family or not. My parents and grandma are gone, and my maternal grandparents don’t like me either. I think it’s fine this way. I can find a job and support myself.”
“Even though it’s the end of the world now, you still need to go to school and learn more,” Dr. Dai said. “If you don’t want to find family, just stay with me. I’ll be your family.”
“I am also your family, we are all your family,” Wang Jing said.
"Thank you, Sister Dai, thank you all!" Xiao Qingqing hugged Doctor Dai and Wang Jing.
Xu Lin didn't say anything, after all, she had already said that she would not team up with them again.
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