Chapter 25 Let’s Eat Hot Pot
The morning sun shines through the window onto the floor, waking up the three people who are fast asleep. They get up early and prepare to welcome the New Year with anticipation.
This is also the first New Year after the zombie outbreak.
Although the world has changed beyond all recognition, life must go on. On this special day, people still yearn for a little warmth and hope.
"Ling Yu, pass it to me." Jiang Xianchuan stood on a stool, holding the couplet in both hands, and said to Li Lingyu behind him.
Li Lingyu quickly handed him the banner and helped fix the position of the couplet so that Jiang Xianchuan could paste it accurately.
Jiang Xianchuan took the banner, his eyes focused and serious. He carefully adjusted the position of the banner, making sure every word was aligned, gently applied glue, and stuck the banner firmly on the door. Throughout the process, his movements were light and skillful, as if he was protecting a precious work of art.
Jiang Xianchuan got down from the stool, stepped back a few steps, and admired his masterpiece. The handwriting on the horizontal scroll was clearly visible, giving people a sense of joy and peace. He nodded with satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment surged in his heart.
"Let's go! Go inside!" Jiang Xianchuan said to him with a smile.
Inside the house, Shi Yi had already pasted red paper-cuts on all the windows, which she cut herself. Although they were simple, they were full of festive atmosphere.
"Have you guys finished pasting it?
Shi Yi pointed at the colored lights on the table and said, "You guys help hang up the remaining colored lights. I'll go prepare the hot pot." Then he turned and walked into the kitchen.
Jiang Xianchuan and Li Lingyu didn't hesitate and quickly picked up the colored lights and hung them up. In a few minutes, they decorated the whole room with colorful lights, full of the flavor of the New Year and warmth.
While Jiang Xianchuan and Li Lingyu were admiring the interior layout of the house, Shi Yi walked out of the kitchen carrying a huge induction cooker.
After placing it on the table, start placing various ingredients.
Then she brought out a pot of steaming hot and fragrant hot pot and placed it on the induction cooker.
When Jiang Xianchuan smelled the aroma of the hot pot, he widened his eyes and said excitedly, "It smells so good!" He immediately took another deep breath, feeling the fragrance in the air, as if he was already in a food paradise.
Then, he excitedly took out three cups of iced milk tea from the space and said proudly: "Hot pot with milk tea! Comfortable!"
The three of them sat around the table, eager to enjoy the sumptuous hot pot.
They ate delicious food while watching movies on TV.
As they ate the steaming food in their bowls, the three of them felt extremely satisfied. At this moment, it was as if time had flown back to the good old days before the apocalypse.
At that time, they could enjoy delicious food and entertainment to their heart's content without the threat and fear of doomsday. Now, although they are in the end times, they cherish this rare peace and happiness.
"Lingyu, are you eating the food? Don't you like the taste?" Jiang Xianchuan was a little confused when he saw Li Lingyu taking so long to eat. He frowned and carefully observed Li Lingyu's expression, trying to find the answer.
Li Lingyu smiled slightly and shook his head gently: "No, I haven't eaten this for a long time. I'm a little uncomfortable eating spicy food suddenly." His voice was very soft, but it carried a hint of tenderness and helplessness.
Jiang Xianchuan felt guilty after hearing this. He knew that he should have understood Li Lingyu's taste and preferences better instead of making him feel uncomfortable.
He quickly said: "Then let's change to some lighter dishes, so you will feel more comfortable eating." Then he opened the space panel and started to choose.
Li Lingyu stopped him and said with a smile: "Don't bother, it's actually okay, it's not bad to try different flavors occasionally." His eyes revealed a kind of tolerance and understanding, which made Jiang Xianchuan feel extremely warm.
"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. How about you try rinsing it with clean water?" Shi Yi looked at the table full of dishes, a trace of apology and self-blame on his face.
She originally thought that this meal would make everyone happy, but she didn't expect it would make Li Lingyu feel uncomfortable.
"It's okay, Sister Shiyi, the hot pot is delicious, I like it very much." Li Lingyu said with a smile, trying to ease Shiyi's guilt.
He didn't want to affect other people's mood because of his eating habits, so he decided to give it a try. Although the taste was indeed a bit strong, he still tried his best to accept this new taste.
Shi Yi smiled and said, "Okay! It's good to try more. Next time I cook, I'll ask everyone what flavors they want."