Once the mushroom soup was cooked, Shen Yanming poured half of it into his thermos and left the rest for everyone else.
"Look, if it's not enough, cook some more."
"This is nothing, Lao Shen, you should drink it all."
Shen Yanming smiled and shook his head: "No need, no need, this is enough. You guys should cook something to drink too. Once the rain stops, there will be mushrooms outside."
Seeing this, Tang Shunlin took the stainless steel lunchbox. He and his companion each drank it down in one gulp, then collected more rainwater to continue cooking the mushroom soup.
When Bi Qiaoan heard people outside talking about mushroom soup, she went back to the storage area to make it.
She used mushrooms that grew in the space, similar to those in the wild, so after boiling them with water, the difference was negligible. The water was also spring water from the space, pure and unpolluted. The combination of the two brought out the umami flavor of the mushroom soup.
Because of the lack of seasonings available elsewhere, Bi Qiaoan dared not add any scallions or sesame oil, and could only sprinkle a little salt to season it, just to preserve the most original freshness.
Although the space was fully equipped and easy to use, Bi Qiaoan had to go back and forth between the two places and also cook for herself and An'an, so by the time Shen Yanming finished making the mushroom soup, the mushrooms in the space were still not cooked.
Shen Yanming, using the excuse that the soup was too hot, poured it into a thermos to cool. Nuannuan saw this but didn't ask any further questions.
Everyone was chatting happily and didn't pay attention. It wasn't until Bi Qiaoan returned that Shen Yanming, using his body and backpack as cover, directly switched the portion that Bi Qiaoan had prepared.
The mushroom soup smelled delicious, but it wasn't as outstanding because of the overwhelming presence of venison.
Shen Yanming took a sip and was very happy with his wife's thoughtfulness in cooling it down so he could drink it directly.
Nuannuan stared longingly as her father started drinking. Shen Yanming chuckled and put the cup to the little girl's lips.
Nuannuan grinned and said sweetly, "Thank you, Daddy!"
Then I slurped down the soup, and it tasted so delicious! But the cup was only big enough, and it was gone in just a couple of sips.
Nuan Nuan was a little embarrassed. Her face turned red as she said, "Daddy, I'm sorry, I drank it all."
Shen Yanming didn't mind and touched her little belly, asking, "Are you full? Do you want to drink some more?"
Nuannuan nodded: "I'm full." Actually, she wanted to drink more, but she couldn't say it.
Shen Yanming smiled, already understanding everything from his daughter's expression. He didn't say anything, but was thinking of finding an opportunity to enter the space later.
The meat on the fire was quickly devoured, and the group, having eaten and drunk their fill, lay lazily on the ground, feeling very comfortable.
However, a certain feeling was growing, almost out of control. The claws of evil were itching to strike, but restrained by the threat of the firelight.
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer and awkwardly said, "Captain Tang, it's getting late, shouldn't we put out the fire?"
Tang Shunlin: "...Aren't you cold on a rainy day?"
"How could it be cold? After eating this venison, I feel incredibly hot all over."
Tang Shunlin was stunned for a long time before he realized what he meant. He suppressed a laugh and asked everyone, "What do you guys think? Should we leave it as it is, or turn it off?"
At first, no one spoke up, but after a while, people began to voice their opinions: "Captain Tang, look, it's still raining outside, and we don't have much firewood. Burning it all night like this is such a waste."
Even if the rain stops tomorrow, the firewood will still be wet, making it inconvenient to start a fire. Let's use it sparingly.
The reason was so plausible that Tang Shunlin couldn't refuse. He smiled and asked, "Then no one objects, right?"
Everyone present blushed and remained silent. Seeing this, Tang Shunlin extinguished the fire.
On a rainy night, in the dead of night, with no light source... it was pitch black.
Half an hour after the fire went out, someone put their little paws inside... but they were a little shy and tried their best not to make a sound.
As more and more people gathered, the temperature inside the cave rose higher and higher. Everyone understood each other without saying a word, and even with the sound of rain covering their ears, they could still hear the gasps rising and falling.
Li Wanwan and Xu Yajing were extremely embarrassed. What could they do but pretend to be asleep and unaware? Their faces were flushed, their bodies were burning, and they hid in the corner, too ashamed to show their faces.
Li Zhaozhao and Zhang Heping, aware of the seriousness of the situation, stood guard in front of the two men. Yu Shui, Meng Wu, and Shen Yanming were close friends, so they also voluntarily sat down next to them to act as a shield.
There's nothing we can do; there are no women around here. They may have morals, but sometimes, we can't underestimate the evil in human nature.
Fortunately, this group of people were decent enough that none of them made a move on the two women. Perhaps they did, but they dared not act under the intimidation of the group.
Shen Yanming covered Nuannuan's ears, trying to stop her from hearing. But the little girl twisted and turned, extremely curious.
Helpless, Shen Yanming could only carry Nuannuan outside. But the rain hadn't stopped, and he stood at the cave entrance, unsure whether he should go out or not.
The movement startled some people. Tang Shunlin asked, "Old Shen, where are you going?" He might not have recognized anyone else, but this person had a "bulging" upper body and a slender lower body. Judging from his figure, it was most likely Shen Yanming.
Shen Yanming didn't intend to hide it and said in a low voice, "Go out and find a place to hide."
Tang Shunlin found it unbelievable and looked at the cave entrance, saying, "It's still raining outside!"
Shen Yanming nodded: "I know, but this place is not suitable for Nuannuan."
Tang Shunlin knew this, but with so many people around, he couldn't very well speak up and stop them. Ultimately, it was all because those animals were deer; if they had been cows or pigs, things would have been much better.
"Why don't you just bear with it?" Tang Shunlin wasn't very confident: "It's raining heavily outside, be careful that Nuannuan doesn't catch a cold from the rain."
His words caused a collective gasp in the room. Everyone felt awkward, unsure if it was a physiological response or a psychological one, but there was a general need to release pent-up emotions. Doing it secretly wasn't so bad, but being called out was somewhat embarrassing.
Shen Yanming chuckled and shook his head: "It's alright. I expected this situation tonight. Everyone has been quite restrained. I couldn't let everyone... do that because of Nuannuan and me, I would feel bad."
"Alright, that's enough. Nuannuan and I will rest in the cave next door for the night. You stay here and keep watch, make sure nothing goes wrong."
Tang Shunlin knew that Shen Yanming had made up his mind, so he could only nod and say, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things." He knew what Shen Yanming meant.
Li Zhaozhao and Zhang Heping also wanted to take the opportunity to leave, but Xu Yajing was unwell and couldn't get wet in the rain. They couldn't leave her alone after everyone else had left. So they pretended to be asleep, isolating themselves from other noises.
After giving his instructions, Shen Yanming rushed into the rain without looking back. The heavy rain instantly soaked their clothes, but neither of them complained.
Shen Yanming looked forward to reuniting with his wife in their online space, while Nuannuan was also thinking about her mother and brother.
The two didn't go to the caves they had visited before; there were plenty of caves here anyway, so they could just pick one for safety.
Using his excellent night vision, Shen Yanming and Nuannuan walked for about ten minutes and found a slightly secluded hollow.
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