The kitchen was built to be very large, and there was enough room for all of them to stay inside.
They didn't do much to the terrain; they just roughly leveled it without damaging the overall landscape.
The mud house was built following the terrain, and the entrance was a bit low, so a step was added.
The floor was higher up inside, but since people were going to live there, it was leveled out to make it easier for everyone to sleep.
Further on, there was a slightly higher area for storing things, so we didn't do much with it; we just leveled it out and turned it into a warehouse.
The entire house is situated on a gradually rising terrain, so the presence of steps prevents any issues.
I don't have many requirements now. As long as I can sleep peacefully and have the basic needs of eating, drinking, and relieving myself are met, that's enough.
Not many people were needed to help; a few women stayed to help, while the other men went out to rest.
As time passed, a fragrant aroma wafted out.
As dish after dish was served, a large bowl of bright red, glistening crayfish, a large bowl of emerald green cucumber salad, a bowl of braised chicken with radish, and a bowl of fish head and radish soup were brought out.
Four large basins were placed on the table, which almost filled the table.
The other dishes are already prepared. I'll cook them after we finish eating and save them for tomorrow.
Everyone sat around the table, their faces beaming with barely suppressed smiles as they looked at the steaming dishes.
Li Xiao took the bottle. "Want a drink?"
Speaking of drinking, I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since the apocalypse. Who wouldn't want a drink? But reality doesn't allow it.
Seeing the longing in the man's eyes, Li Xiao found it somewhat amusing. "How about this, you guys drink the wine."
Yu Yanbin immediately objected, saying, "No, we have to keep watch tonight and stay awake."
Seeing the desire on their faces, but they restrained themselves.
"It's alright, you guys drink, just a little less. I'll keep watch tonight, you all go and get some rest."
Tian Tian, who was standing nearby, chimed in at the opportune moment, "Well, Xiaoxiao and I will stay and watch over things. You all drink and go to sleep."
The men exchanged glances, wondering what to do if they were starting to feel tempted.
"You guys drink, I'll keep watch too."
Seeing that even Qiu Fengyu had spoken up, what were they still holding back for? Let's start drinking!
"Haha, come on, come on, let's all have a drink today." Shao Jie stood up excitedly, grabbed the bottle and opened it.
Cheng Shaolin, Yu Yanbin, and Meng Yang all laughed, picked up their glasses, and waited for Shao Jie to pour the wine.
Everyone's glass was filled with wine, but not much.
Zheng Yongnian, who was good at drinking, was only given a small sip; pouring more would be a waste.
Cigarettes and alcohol are scarce resources now, and we can't afford to waste a single drop.
Meng Yang and Cheng Shaolin poured a little more, only half a cup.
Even though someone is keeping watch at night, it's still best to be cautious when you're out and about and not overindulge in alcohol.
This is already very good. Now that it's the apocalypse, who else can still eat hot meals every day like them? That's something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.
They are lucky, so they cherish it.
"Come on, let's drink it all. Wishing us all a better and better life in the future."
With Yu Yanbin's words, everyone raised their glasses and took a sip with mixed feelings.
"Let's do it!" everyone said in unison.
Women drink beer, but it's different from what men drink.
After taking a sip of ice-cold beer, Li Xiao quickly urged everyone to eat.
"Eat quickly, eat quickly, you might not be able to eat this dish again next time."
That's true, but crayfish can't be eaten anytime, right? Of course not.
"Haha, I've been eyeing this for ages, so I won't be polite." Shao Jie quickly picked up a bright red crayfish. "Wow, it's huge!"
You know what, one crayfish is as long as a woman's palm, it's really not small.
"Oh my, it's been so long since I've had this. I won't stand on ceremony, I'll eat first."
"Look at what you're saying, Uncle Meng, why are you being so polite? We're all family, there's no need to be so formal." Li Xiao felt that Meng Yang was being too polite and treating her like an outsider.
"Haha, yes, yes, Uncle Meng, I misspoke." Meng Yang wasn't angry at all, and even had a smile on his face.
“Come on, Uncle Meng, you have to be punished,” Li Xiao said, seizing the opportunity.
"Alright, alright, then I'll punish myself with a drink."
"Mmm, I'll punish myself with a drink."
Meng Yang was also happy and picked up his cup to take a sip.
Seeing that they were enjoying their meal, Cheng Shaolin didn't try to stop them and instead encouraged everyone to eat.
...
The meal lasted for more than two hours. After finishing the wine, they stopped pouring more and started eating rice as soon as they put down their glasses.
The meal was over in a flash, leaving not a drop of soup.
Everyone ate to their heart's content.
"This is what eating should be like!" Shao Jie exclaimed, slumping into his chair.
"You should be grateful. Others are still starving." Qiu Fengyu glanced at him sideways, her face full of disdain.
"Yeah, we're still not even full. I'm only getting this much thanks to Xiaoxiao," Meng Yang said with a sigh.
When Li Xiao saw her mentioned, she simply shrugged and looked at everyone as she spoke.
"I've thought about how I can use this ability to help others, and I'm very willing to do so."
Seeing that she still had something to say, no one interrupted her.
"Well, I just think that in this apocalypse, it would be best if I could be of some use. If not," she looked at the people listening to her and emphasized, "I'll try my best to kill as many zombies as possible. If all the zombies are killed, wouldn't the living space for humans be larger?"
Everyone was stunned. They never imagined that a young girl with little offensive power would have such thoughts. They were all shocked.
Li Xiao looked at them with surprise and a little embarrassed.
"I'm just thinking this way, but it's no good if we don't wipe these monsters out completely. It's better to eliminate them from the start. If we kill them all, at least the world will be a little cleaner."
Everyone unconsciously began to think seriously about the future.
Cheng Shaolin looked at Li Xiao, whose eyes were resolute, and his mind was filled with many thoughts.
The little girl is still so kind-hearted. Even though she has amnesia, she is still so compassionate.
"Xiaoxiao, you know this is the apocalypse, it's not something to be taken for granted," Cheng Shaolin said earnestly.
"I know, I'm not stupid. I'm talking about within my capabilities. If it's beyond my capabilities, there's nothing I can do." He shrugged as he spoke.
Cheng Shaolin chuckled softly, "It's good that you know, don't be stubborn. This isn't your responsibility. Just live well, I'll take care of everything else."
Li Xiao looked at the man who was looking down at her, and her heart warmed. "Brother, do you want to come with me? Let's get rid of these filthy things together?"
Cheng Shaolin laughed and ruffled Li Xiao's hair. "What? You want to leave me behind and go it alone?"
Li Xiao laughed, "How could that be? If I'm not afraid, you don't want to do anything."
"I'll take care of whatever you want to do. Just tell me, and I'll do the work."
Li Xiao's eyes were bright and sparkling, like countless little stars twinkling, making it impossible to look away.
Cheng Shaolin was almost stunned, but the voices next to him brought him back to his senses.
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