On Friday, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan's leave application process went smoothly. They had just mentioned it to Guo Tingshuo when he agreed.
It wasn't just because they didn't usually have much to do, but also because they had connections.
hey-hey!
However, things didn't go so smoothly for Zhu Shiliang.
Because Comrade Zhu was transferred to the office as a secretary, there were a lot of miscellaneous tasks there, and everyone was extremely busy, so there was simply no one to help him out.
Fortunately, a passing veteran employee spoke up, saying, "He's worked there for over ten years, it's only natural for him to go back and visit. We can't be too harsh on him. At worst, he can just work overtime when he gets back and finish the work he hasn't done yet."
And so, Zhu Shiliang got three hours of leave.
Yu Shui was a natural at making friends. In just a few days, he was already putting his arm around people in the third team and calling them brothers.
So, as soon as he said it, someone offered to take his shift and let him go do whatever he was supposed to do.
Yu Shui was so excited that he almost went up and kissed the other person. Luckily, the other person reacted quickly and dodged before he could pounce.
The remaining few also fared relatively well. After all, it was just a shift change, which wasn't a big deal for the other colleagues.
That's how it was settled.
At noon, after finishing get off work, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan first went back to their dormitory for lunch, and then began preparing gifts for their former colleagues.
There was no other way; it wouldn't look good to go back empty-handed after such a long time.
Also, Zhu Shiliang and his group live in a dormitory, so they probably don't have anything particularly impressive to offer. If they go back to the city to prepare something, there won't be enough time.
So, they might as well be generous and prepare their share as well.
However, the two of them were troubled by what they could present something presentable without being too conspicuous.
"Honey, think of something. We can't possibly send dried vegetables again this time. We don't have enough to give you, and we don't have enough to share. Besides, who wants to eat dried vegetables when there are fresh ones?" Bi Qiaoan leaned against the sofa, hugging a cushion, looking a little worried.
"As for dried meat, we dare not bring that out. Other things that we usually use as gifts are also not suitable to bring out. After all, we are facing a group of people this time, so let's find something that everyone can share."
Shen Yanming frowned as well, "Food is the best gift. These days, no gift is as good as food. But we can't give staple foods like rice and noodles. Snacks are better."
Since that's the case, Bi Qiaoan started listing, "My favorite snacks include egg yolk pastries, mung bean cakes, nougat, chocolate..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yanming interrupted, "Darling, although we have plenty of these at home, none of them are suitable to take out. Quickly think of something else that we can make with the ingredients we have on hand."
Bi Qiaoan looked dejected and threw the cushion in her arms aside. "Then tell me, what ingredients do you have at home?"
"The visible items include cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, some dried vegetables and dried mushrooms, as well as rice, flour, and cooking oil," Shen Yanming said, opening the refrigerator in his home.
Although he had already submitted the application to replace the baby formula, the guard team hadn't approved it yet, so the two of them brought back vegetables this week.
Besides, they can't just not get it. They just arrived and didn't know what was going on. When they registered, they were so focused on bringing their luggage and rice and flour that they didn't even think about vegetables.
On the day I moved in, Li Gangtie brought me two bags of emergency supplies.
Therefore, since there was no clear path for the things in the space, they could only make a fuss about the resources that were already in sight.
After listening to Shen Yanming's explanation, Bi Qiaoan said, "Then how about we make French fries?"
“It’s possible, but it needs to be frozen in advance, and there’s not enough time.” Shen Yanming said with some annoyance, “We were discussing what gifts to bring back that day, but then we got sidetracked on what we were doing.”
Bi Qiaoan blushed slightly, as if she had been acting coquettishly and then forgot about it as she talked.
Seeing that his wife was about to bury her head in his chest, he quickly held her chin and comforted her, "It's okay, if we can't make fries, we can still fry mushrooms, right?"
Since there are dried mushrooms among the available supplies, we can just pick some fresh ones from our storage space and claim they're rehydrated. That way, we can save some time.
Bi Qiaoan nodded, "Okay then, that will definitely be much faster."
Seeing that he and his wife had reached an agreement, Shen Yanming went into the kitchen and took out a large bunch of fresh mushrooms from the storage area.
First, wash them with water, then blanch them and drain them. Then coat them with batter and deep-fry them.
Because these mushrooms are grown in the air, they are exceptionally clean and only need to be rinsed briefly with water.
Moreover, all the seasonings are readily available; they can simply be poured into the batter without the couple having to worry about anything.
He had to watch the oil in the pan until it turned red, making sure it wasn't overcooked and burned into charcoal.
Soon, an enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen.
Shen Yanming scooped the first batch of cooked mushrooms out of the oil, drained the oil, poured them into a bowl, and then sprinkled them with salt, cumin, and chili powder.
She turned and left the kitchen, placing the food in front of Bi Qiaoan. "It's freshly fried, crispy and tender. Eat this first, but be careful it's hot."
Bi Qiao took it with satisfaction, picked up a piece with her chopsticks, blew on it several times, and then put it in her mouth to taste.
"Mmm~" At this moment, she squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
This plate of mushrooms tastes great; the outer batter is fried until fragrant and crispy, while the mushrooms inside are tender and juicy.
Bi Qiaoan felt her stomach growling again after she had just finished eating, so she ate the half bowl of mushrooms without stopping.
Then she called out to the busy figure in the kitchen, "Honey, this is delicious! The ingredients are amazing, it truly is a delicacy from the mountains."
Shen Yanming found it amusing that his wife, for safety reasons, didn't even mention the word "space" anymore.
Before he could reply, there was a knock on the living room door.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that his wife was vigilant enough and would never talk loudly about anything related to space.
There's nothing we can do; who knows if someone's listening in?
Or, like this time, they just happened to be seen by someone.
Even if it's through a door, who knows if the person might have a special talent and be able to hear your conversation clearly, right?
Hehe, in short, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Bi Qiaoan was startled by the knock on the door and secretly glad that she hadn't spoken recklessly.
Just as I was about to get up to open the door, I saw Shen Yanming come out of the kitchen, wipe his hands, and turn the door lock.
As expected, it was Zhu Shiliang and his group outside the door.
Yu Shui stood at the front, grinning shamelessly, "Hehe, it's my first time visiting and I'm empty-handed, buddy, don't be offended! I'll make it up to you when I get back."
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