Chapter 14: Minimalist Oil-Splashed Noodles
There were three people in the haunted house, two men and one woman.
The power supply in the haunted house was not cut off, and the rough ghost face sculptures looked even more eerie under the green light.
The three of them were silent, no one spoke.
Yao Tao could tell they were nervous, afraid she would steal their food. "Can I borrow a place to rest here for a while?" She took off her backpack and deliberately took out some food from it. "I want to eat something here."
The three of them were slightly relieved when they saw that there was food in her bag. As long as she wasn't after their food, that was good.
"If you're not worried that the atmosphere here will affect your appetite, come in." The first person to speak was the girl among the three. She had a nice voice and was about the same age as her.
"Thank you." Yao Tao walked in and nodded politely to the other two men as she passed by them.
The three of them also sat down, opened cans, and ate bread with big mouthfuls.
They were still on guard, glancing at her from time to time.
In fact, Yao Tao could have left here, but she recognized an acquaintance from her previous life among these three people.
Wen Jiming worked as a coach in an archery hall before the end of the world. He participated in archery competitions and won many awards.
He later formed a team and developed very well because of his good skills.
Wen Jiming's team also teamed up with Zhu Hua's team to hunt mutant animals, which was considered a pleasant collaboration several times.
Wen Jiming was a good person, but he died in a strange way, and many people said behind his back that it might be related to his ex-wife.
When Yao Tao recognized Wen Jiming, she immediately thought of the weapon that Wen Jiming was best at using - the bow and arrow.
Although she already had air guns, a number of nail guns, and various knives as weapons, she still had her eye on the bow and arrow.
She wants to learn archery.
Air guns and nail guns both have bullets and nails that need to be constantly replenished when they run out.
You can make your own bow and arrow, so you don't have to worry about running out of them.
Even if she is too clumsy to make them, she can find a skilled craftsman to make them for just a few cookies.
So when she recognized Wen Jiming, she made up her mind to find a way to learn archery techniques from him.
However, she will not show goodwill to the other party directly, but will let the other party see her strength.
In the end times, only strength can gain the respect of others.
In the end times, the law of the jungle is that the strong prey on the weak, and the weak can only stay at the bottom of the food chain and barely survive.
She first found a socket on the wall, and then, using her backpack as cover, she took out an electric cooker from the dormitory, a large bottle of mineral water, and a bag of noodles.
Wen Jiming was stunned when he saw Yao Tao take out these things.
"She's planning to cook something fresh?" The girl, Yao Tao's age, was surprised. "She's prepared everything."
Before Wen Jiming could speak, the other man snorted, "She's either very powerful or the dumbest."
"Why do you say that?" the girl asked curiously.
"There are three of us, and she cooks openly without worrying about us snatching the food away." The man turned his head and glanced at Yao Tao.
Yao Tao was boiling water to cook noodles at this time. Although there was no fragrance, the steam from the boiling water still made her miss the smoky smell of the kitchen.
It is a luxury to have a hot meal at this time.
The girl smiled and said, "Coach Wen is here, he won't agree to us stealing other people's things."
"Hmph, wait until we have no food left, and see if he will have any other ideas." Although the man spoke toughly, he did not look at Yao Tao again.
Wen Jiming swallowed what he had in his mouth and said slowly, "Didn't you ask me who killed those three beasts outside? It was her."
The girl and the other man stopped chewing at the same time, their eyes widening. "Are you serious?"
Wen Jiming said, "I saw it with my own eyes. She killed all three of those beasts by herself."
The girl was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. "She is so brave."
"So it's not her who should be worried, but us." Wen Jiming laughed self-deprecatingly, "If we really can't resist the temptation and plan to steal her things... the result is really hard to say."
"She's fighting three alone?" another man asked in disbelief.
"Hagrid, what do you think your chances of winning if you face those three beasts head-on?" Wen Jiming asked the other man.
Hagrid raised his arm, his biceps bulging. "I can take them all down with just one arm."
Wen Jiming shook his head, "I don't mean fighting, I mean fighting to the death."
Hagrid was stunned. "What's the difference?"
"You're a bodybuilder, so you might not lose in terms of strength, but the world has changed. No one will talk to you about morality or mercy. Even if you can kill a few of them, can you guarantee that you won't get hurt?"
The girl said worriedly, "Yes, Hagrid, getting injured at a time like this is troublesome. Without medicine, the wound will become infected and it will be life-threatening."
"Mengbao is right." Wen Jiming said with a serious expression, "We all have concerns about this, so we don't dare to act rashly. But that woman... she's very ruthless. In terms of fighting with all her might, I can say you're not as good as her."
Hagrid puffed out his chest in dissatisfaction, "You think too highly of her, eh? What smells so good?"
Yao Tao had already cooked the noodles by then. She scooped the noodles out and placed them in a large bowl, then added some bean sprouts and rapeseed leaves to the cooking water.
After boiling, take out the vegetables and place them on the noodles. Pour the cooking water into a small empty bowl and keep it as drinking water.
After wiping the empty pot clean, Yao Tao took out a small bottle of oil from her backpack, unscrewed the lid, poured some into the pot and heated it up.
Wen Jiming, Hagrid and Meng Bao were so engrossed in watching that they completely forgot the fact that staring at each other was not polite.
Yao Tao knew they were watching.
She did it on purpose for them to see.
Having supplies in hand is also part of reflecting personal strength.
Of course, if you don’t have any military power, but only have supplies, you will become a piece of fat meat that everyone can take a bite of.
The air gun placed beside her and the sharp knife at hand seemed to be silently reminding those who coveted her.
Dare to have evil thoughts?
First consider whether your life is long enough.
After heating the oil, Yao Tao put some salt in the noodle bowl, sprinkled some sesame seeds, and poured a spoonful of dried chili powder.
Hot oil was poured on the noodles, and it immediately sizzled.
At the same time, the aroma of oil, sesame and chili powder also rises.
The haunted house was suddenly filled with fragrance.
Yao Tao picked up the noodles with chopsticks and mixed them. The noodles, dipped in oil, were smooth and chewy, while the bean sprouts and rapeseed leaves were fragrant and crispy.
The chili powder is boiled and mixed in the oil, and as the chopsticks stir it, the bowl overflows with red light.
"Gurgle."
Wen Jiming, Meng Bao and Hagrid swallowed instinctively.
So fragrant!
Although this is a minimalist version of oil-splashed noodles, being able to eat a bite of freshly made hot food at this time is truly a heavenly day.
Yao Tao picked up the bowl and ate noodles in big mouthfuls.
Wen Jiming and the others took a deep breath of the fragrant flour, then looked down at the dry bread in their hands...
Wow, what should I do? The bread in my hand suddenly doesn’t smell good anymore!
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