The evening passed quickly amidst small groups of two or three.
The next morning, I got up early as usual.
After a harmonious breakfast, Yu Yanbin arranged what Shao Jie and the others needed to do that day, and then watched as Meng Yang and Shao Jie drove away in the same Jeep they had driven before.
"Nothing will happen. With Uncle Meng here, we'll come back safely."
Cheng Shaolin noticed Yu Yanbin's cold expression, patted him on the shoulder, and pointed out his worries.
Yu Yanbin nodded, watching the car speed out of sight.
"We'll have news soon."
"Yes, we'll have the results soon."
Yu Yanbin glanced one last time at the end of the road, then turned and went back into the house.
"Then let's make something to eat."
Li Xiao asked Xiao Peng, who was tidying up in the kitchen.
Xiao Peng deftly washed the dishes and chopsticks in the basin, and replied, "Sure."
Now that there's no work to do, I feel lost and helpless. People who are used to being busy suddenly feel something is wrong when they stop for a day.
Just like yesterday, Li Xiao prepared the ingredients.
She also prepared many other things today; she wanted to do something different.
If you have time, why not make other delicious food? It's not like we don't have anything else to eat.
She also wanted to eat dumplings, steamed buns, wontons, red bean porridge, millet porridge, eight-treasure porridge, white fungus soup, preserved egg and lean pork porridge, fish porridge...
Just by thinking about it, countless images of food I want to eat pop into my head, playing out in my mind frame by frame like a movie.
Since we have plenty of time, we can prepare more food. It will be very convenient if we don't have time to cook later.
Yes, that's it.
Li Xiao absolutely refused to admit that she was craving it.
Actions speak louder than words, and Li Xiaohuan happily started taking things out of her spatial storage.
Take out all kinds of beans, flour, white fungus, and other necessary ingredients.
Everyone was shocked to see the table piled high with food.
Li Xiao just smiled gently, "It's alright, just make more delicious food."
They all nodded silently.
While waiting for the news, I made two large stainless steel buckets of red bean porridge. One bucket can last for four meals.
There were also 2 buckets of millet porridge, 1 bucket of white fungus soup, 1 bucket of eight-treasure porridge, and 1 bucket of preserved egg and lean pork porridge.
Because I didn't use much meat, I just made some dumplings and wontons to satisfy my craving.
The day was spent cooking and watching TV.
Although everyone was busy, their minds were somewhat elsewhere.
"It's okay, trust them." Qiu, the beautiful woman who was watching TV with Li Xiao, noticed that Li Xiao was a little distracted, so she patted her on the back...
Li Xiao then came to her senses and nodded a step too late.
Shao Jie and Meng Yang did not return that day.
By 7 p.m., no one had moved or eaten; they just sat there quietly.
"Alright, let's eat. They probably won't be back, no need to wait." Cheng Shaolin stood up, breaking the silence.
Li Xiao stood up, took a deep breath, and walked into the kitchen.
I didn't have much energy to make anything delicious, so I just grabbed something and cooked it.
This is the first time our companions have split up and not returned yet, so it's understandable that we're a little worried.
"Don't worry, just wait."
Hearing Yu Yanbin say that, everyone went about their own business, but they still kept it in mind.
The second day passed slowly in this atmosphere, and Meng Yang and Shao Jie still hadn't returned.
The atmosphere became even more somber; no one said anything, but they were still worried.
On the morning of the third day, after everyone got up, no one spoke; they just sat there, waiting silently.
Around 9 o'clock, a car slowly drove up from the road.
It was Xiao Peng, who was sitting by the door, who saw it first; he had been sitting by the door watching outside the whole time.
"Are they back? A car is coming from over there."
Hearing him say that, everyone got excited.
"Where, where?"
Yu Yanbin, who was closest, quickly stepped out and, sure enough, could see a black dot moving in their direction.
"Oh, really! Look, isn't that them coming back?"
Soon, the car was almost at the bottom of the embankment.
Only then did everyone relax and their minds return to normal.
"I'm back! I'm back!" Tian Tian's eyes lit up with excitement, and her cheeks were flushed.
Li Xiao was also very happy at this moment, as long as everyone was safe and sound.
I quickly turned and went into the kitchen to quench their thirst. I took out a few cucumbers and put them in a basin to soak in water. I also prepared a basin of water for them to wash their faces when they came back.
After seeing what Li Xiao was doing, Tian Tian came over to help carry the things.
A short while later, the sound of a car could be heard.
Li Xiao and Tian Tian also went out, and took the opportunity to put the car into their spatial storage.
Li Xiao quickly rushed down the embankment, waiting for the car to approach.
The car slowly approached and stopped in front of Li Xiao.
Meng Yang and Shao Jie opened the door and came downstairs. Li Xiao happily went up to them, "Uncle Meng, Brother Jie, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm sorry to have worried you."
"As long as you're all alright, that's good." Li Xiao casually put the car away.
"You must be tired. Go upstairs and rest."
Seeing Li Xiao's warm greeting, Meng Yang and Shao Jie quickened their pace. They also saw the other people waiting in front of the house.
Seeing that the two of them were alright, Yu Yanbin smiled and said, "Let them rest for a while before we talk."
Meng Yang and Shao Jie exchanged a glance, feeling a warmth in their hearts.
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