The discussion came to an end, and it was getting late, so those who stayed on night watch went to sleep.
The door closed, and all was quiet.
Apart from a faint rustling sound coming from afar, no other sounds could be heard.
Tonight, Xiao Peng and Qiu Fengyu are on night duty. Xiao Peng asked Qiu Fengyu to take the first half of the night, and he will take the second half.
Seeing Qiu Fengyu's puzzled look, Xiao Peng smiled憨厚ly.
He scratched the back of his head and pointed to the kitchen with his chin. "You go ahead and take your shift. I'll cook some porridge for breakfast later tonight."
Qiu Fengyu then understood Xiao Peng's plan, and without saying anything, nodded in agreement.
"Then you can come and replace me later."
"Okay, I'm going to take a nap first. You keep an eye on things and call me if you need anything."
Qiu Fengyu nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.
Xiao Peng then went to his seat and lay down, and soon began to snore.
Qiu Fengyu sat in the chair, looking at the people sleeping in the darkness, and lowered her eyes.
I never imagined I would get involved with a group of rough men, but no one could have predicted that we would not only get involved but also spend so much time together.
I used to wonder how I would live my life, but my thoughts changed too quickly, and the world has changed completely.
She chuckled, surprised that she had so many friends. She was busy every day, working hard to make a living with her own hands.
This is fine; it's been so long, I've gotten used to it.
Seeing their enthusiastic smiles every day, no matter how hard it is or how bad the weather is, these people are so earnest and live so energetically.
That's great! I'm honored to be a part of it.
Time passed by in this state of random thoughts.
Qiu Fengyu didn't find it too difficult to get through. Being able to stay by these people's side and get a good night's sleep made her feel very satisfied.
She appears aloof and unapproachable, but in reality, she has warmth; it's just that those around her perceive her as unapproachable.
Qiu Fengyu didn't mind; if she was hard to approach, so be it. But those who knew her well knew that she had a very soft heart.
She simply concealed it with a thick outer shell, making it difficult for anyone to spot.
She doesn't care whether others know or not; it's enough that the people she cares about know.
She chuckled softly, unseen by anyone in the quiet night.
Like a fleeting moment, it vanishes in the blink of an eye.
Having a group of like-minded friends around you, sharing both the good times and the bad, there's nothing more reassuring than that.
Before Qiu Fengyu realized it, the time for her to take over the shift had already passed.
Xiao Peng gently patted her shoulder, which startled her awake.
Xiao Peng held a flashlight in his hand; the beam was dim, illuminating his face in the darkness.
"Time is up?"
"Okay, you go to sleep, I'll take care of things from now on."
Qiu Fengyu stood up and tiptoed to her seat to lie down.
Xiao Peng sat down in the spot where Qiu Fengyu had been sitting, his eyes clear and bright.
It's 1 a.m. now, and there's still some time before he starts preparing breakfast.
He didn't rush to prepare anything; he just sat quietly, waiting for the time to come.
Before 5 a.m., the sun had already begun to peek out. A few rays of sunlight began to fall on the earth.
Xiao Peng had already cooked rice porridge and prepared side dishes.
People gradually started getting up, and they had gotten used to waking up early. Even without an alarm clock, they would habitually open their eyes at that time.
Every night before going to bed, Tian Tian would prepare the water she would need for the morning.
There's no need to wait for Tian Tian to wake up now; those who woke up earlier have already washed up and are standing outside the gate.
Li Xiao and Tian Tian were the last to get up, so no one said anything to them, and they shamelessly pretended not to see anything.
Hurry up and brush your teeth and wash your face. Actually, they weren't that late, only about half an hour.
Seeing that everyone had gotten up, Xiao Peng brought the side dishes to the table. The porridge had already been cooked and was almost cold.
Li Xiao took out several glass bottles on her own initiative, and Shao Jie quickly opened the lids.
Pickled mustard tuber, Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, chili sauce, and previously stir-fried pickled vegetables were put into a glass jar.
Seeing that someone was helping, Li Xiao didn't care and directly took out several large basins filled with steamed buns and dumplings.
The table was piled high with food, and everyone sat down at the table in a very conscientious manner. Each person had a bowl of rice porridge, some with pickled vegetables, and some hot steamed buns and mantou.
No one spoke at this time; everyone was focused on eating their breakfast.
After breakfast, we set off early while the weather was still relatively cool.
Mornings are precious time, and no one wants to waste it. Everyone should make the most of their time and get things done as quickly as possible.
"How much food do we have left?" Yu Yanbin asked Li Xiao, who was sitting opposite him, while biting into a steamed bun.
These are all stored in Li Xiao's space, and only Li Xiao knows how much is left.
Li Xiao answered while eating, "I can eat for another two days, there's not much left."
Li Xiao didn't give a specific number, so who would bother to count them? Giving a rough estimate would suffice.
Yu Yanbin turned to Xiao Peng and said, "There aren't many left. Let's see when we have time to make some more."
"Okay, I understand," Xiao Peng replied, taking a sip of porridge.
"Xiaoxiao, do you have enough flour? If you don't have much, you can mix it with other ingredients to make steamed buns."
Li Xiao looked up at Yu Yanbin, who was speaking. What did he mean by "getting involved"?
Could it be something like cornstarch?
"Oh, right, Xiaoxiao, yes. If we don't have enough flour, we'll mix in some other things to make steamed buns. If we can't make any baozi, that's fine." Xiao Peng was also worried about not having enough flour. After eating like this for so long, they would eventually run out of flour if they only ate flour.
Li Xiao nodded, "I understand. I'll take everything out and then you can decide what to do with it."
“Okay, multigrain steamed buns are also very delicious.” Xiao Peng recalled that before the apocalypse, everyone was advocating for healthy eating, and most people ate things like cornbread and cornmeal.
Now is perfect, there are plenty of opportunities to eat those whole grains.
Well, there's still a long way to go, let's eat slowly. Li Xiao thought to herself.
They quickly finished eating, and Tian Tianli went into the kitchen to wash the bowls.
Everyone else was already ready and standing at the door.
Li Xiao and Tian Tian didn't delay any longer. They quickly put on sun protection clothing, hats, and masks and followed the others down the hillside.
It's still early; the sun has only just begun to rise.
The bright red sunlight shone on everyone's faces, making them look energetic and vibrant.
Plants covered the entire town, in shades of deep green, emerald green, and dark green... all sorts of green intertwined and mixed together.
What should have been a vibrant and beautiful scene conceals a bloody and dark secret.
This abundance of greenery, a rare sight elsewhere, is ubiquitous here.
This should be something to be admired, but the reality is that it makes people want to stay away.
Li Xiao adjusted her sun hat and walked into the street where vines climbed all over the courtyard walls.
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