Qiu Man didn't actually necessarily have to stay at Shen Yanming's house, it's just that...
Shen Yanming raised an eyebrow after hearing this. "Alright then, my wife and I will go back and rest for a while. Please make yourself at home. If you get sleepy..."
Shen Yanming originally wanted to suggest that he could sleep in the guest room for a while, but then he thought that he had turned the bedroom into a flower room and vegetable room, so where would he find a bed?
"There are no other beds at home. You've been driving all night, so would it be alright if you made do on the sofa?"
Qiu Man nodded, "Sure, sure. I guess I'm the one who bothered you. I'll just lean back on the sofa and take a nap!"
Although it's called a sofa, Shen Yanming's sofa is wide and long enough to be used as a single bed. What's more, the young man is very kind and even brought him a small pillow and a thin summer quilt.
Qiu Man originally intended to stay until the afternoon to leave, but having just finished his meal and received such thoughtful service, he decided not to force himself. He took off his shoes, lay down on the sofa, and fell asleep.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were about to take a nap, but they couldn't fall asleep no matter what they did.
Although they knew Qiu Man wouldn't come in, the presence of a stranger in their home made them both feel uneasy.
The two looked at the news on their phones for a while, but because they had gotten up too early and were a little bored, they soon became sleepy.
So I turned off my phone, closed my eyes and went to sleep, forgetting all about feeling uncomfortable around strangers.
Around noon, the two got up with yawns. When Shen Yanming went to the living room, he saw that Qiu Man was sleeping soundly.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan did not wake Qiu Man. The two of them tiptoed to the vegetable room and picked a lot of fresh vegetables. Then they went to the storage room and took out some dried black fungus, dried mushrooms, tofu skewers, taro powder, and ham sausages.
Once in the kitchen, the two tried to move quietly. Bi Qiaoan first soaked the dried goods, and then washed the vegetables.
Shen Yanming used the gas stove to cook two pots of soup, so that he could save some time when it was time to eat.
They were busy in the kitchen for a long time, but because they were moving very quietly, they did not disturb the person sleeping soundly on the sofa. But when the water boiled, Shen Yanming put the seasonings into the pot, oh my god!
Qiu Man sniffed the air, then sniffed again, making sure he wasn't dreaming. He sat up abruptly and followed the aroma toward the kitchen.
The kitchen door was closed, but he was certain the young couple was cooking, and it was delicious.
Qiu Man smiled. It was indeed a good idea to stay!
When Shen Yanming opened the kitchen door to get a bottle of Fat Boy Water from the storage room, he saw that Qiu Man had already woken up.
"You're awake? Dinner will be ready in a little while!" Shen Yanming said with a smile.
Qiu Man sat for a while and her mind cleared up. "Hmm, the fragrance is too strong, it woke me up."
Shen Yanming nodded, turned around and went back to the kitchen. He poured the soup he had made into the hot pot, then moved the induction cooker and the hot pot to the coffee table in the living room, plugged it in and continued to simmer the soup base.
Bi Qiaoan followed closely behind, placing the washed vegetables and seasonings on the coffee table and arranging them around the induction cooker.
The soup was already prepared in the kitchen, so it quickly boiled after being poured into the hot pot.
Shen Yanming opened the refrigerator door, took out a box of mutton rolls and a bag of frozen shrimp, and then went to the storage room to get a bottle of Fatty Water.
Shen Yanming poured some "fatty water" for Bi Qiaoan and Qiu Man, saying, "Don't be shy, help yourselves to whatever you want to eat. We have plenty of vegetables at home. If you need more, we can just go to the vegetable garden to pick some."
Qiu Man happily added vegetables to the spicy broth. "Great! I didn't expect to be able to eat hot pot at your house. I haven't had hot pot in ages. Oh, it smells so good!"
"Want to eat hot pot? It's not that hard. Just make some broth and cook some vegetables. It sounds complicated, but it's actually simple. It's just that the broth is hard to find right now," Shen Yanming said.
Qiu Man shook his head, "You don't know, we usually eat in the cafeteria."
The situation in the league is quite different from that in other places. Because everyone is very busy with work and often works overtime, the canteen provides hot meals 24 hours a day, and almost no one brings food from home to the workplace.
Most importantly, although the food at work is average, it's plentiful, so everyone can save some food for their families and eat better.
Bi Qiaoan was shocked to hear this. "It's gotten that serious? Even the families of the bigwigs in the capital aren't able to eat?"
Qiu Man was amused by Bi Qiaoan, "It's not that we won't have enough to eat, it's just that we can't eat to our heart's content."
At the very beginning of the apocalypse, the Qinghe Alliance took many measures, including building secret bases across the country to grow food and vegetables.
However, none of us know what the future holds, so everyone from top to bottom has to be frugal. If things really do turn bad, we'll at least be able to carve out a way to survive.
Qiu Man spoke lightly, but Bi Qiaoan felt heavy-hearted listening to her. Seeing the girl exuding a depressed aura, Qiu Man smiled and comforted her, "Isn't the hot pot delicious? How can you let sadness ruin it?"
Moreover, what I've said is all for the worst-case scenario, but who can say for sure what the future holds?
Our Qinghua Kingdom is blessed, for we have a prophecy in our dreams and the ancestor of the Shen family.
So don't worry about those things. Just you two live your lives as they are, eat and drink as you please. If anything happens, the league will be there for you!
Bi Qiaoan was touched after hearing this, and her eyes even felt a little sore. "Thank you. It's all because the Alliance has been there for us that we have such a peaceful life now."
Qiu Man waved his hand dismissively, "It's only right. Who made us in that position? We enjoy the rights and glory, so we have to shoulder the responsibilities and obligations."
At this moment, all the unease and hesitation in Bi Qiaoan's heart disappeared. With such a powerful country as her backing, she firmly believed that she and Shen Yanming could make it to the end, and she believed that Qinghua Kingdom would usher in a bright future.
After lunch, Qiu Man wanted to go see the Shen family's land, but Shen Yanming said that the sun was too strong now and they should go in the evening.
Qiu Man thought about it and agreed, but staying at home was really boring. He didn't know what to do if he didn't have to work.
So Shen Yanming put on a movie, saying it would help him relax.
As evening approached, Shen Yanming and Qiu Man put on long sleeves and trousers, and wore headscarves and masks, and went to Qingning Mountain.
Qiu Man knew beforehand that Shen Yanming was very organized, but she was still pleasantly surprised to see the corn and sweet potatoes growing well in the field, as well as the chickens and geese running around everywhere.
"Because Qingning Mountain is at a high altitude, it is not afraid of flooding. Both of the grains I planted are drought-resistant, and one is above ground and the other is underground. In case something goes wrong, we won't end up with no harvest at all." Shen Yanming explained to Qiu Man the reasons why he planted these two crops in the first place.
Actually, when the land was divided, Shen Yanming was quite surprised that the Qinghe Alliance did not provide guidance on which crops to plant. So when Qiu Man visited today, Shen Yanming deliberately mentioned these things.
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