Steam rose from the table, which was surrounded by plates filled with various kinds of ingredients.
If someone saw this, they would be absolutely shocked.
These ingredients, no matter which one, are rare to find at this time of year.
It can even be said to be invisible.
Spinach, Chinese cabbage, potato slices, radish, fish slices, shrimp paste, oysters...
On the other side, a steamer basket was placed in a pot, and it was already steaming hot.
You can't see what's steaming inside, but the aroma has already filled the air.
The aroma of crab is quite unique; you can't possibly mistake it.
"Xiaoxiao, get some more vegetables, this isn't enough." Shao Jie didn't even look up, burying himself in his work, reminding Li Xiao as he ate heartily.
Li Xiao was enjoying Cheng Shaolin peeling shrimp for her, stuffing a plump shrimp tail into her mouth.
Upon hearing Shao Jie's words, I looked at the table and exclaimed, "Wow, it's true!"
Without hesitation, he threw some green vegetables onto the ground beside him.
They didn't stop talking, they just raised their eyelids and looked around.
On the ground lay a pile of spinach, garland chrysanthemum, bok choy, and Chinese cabbage.
"Okay, Tian Tian, hurry up and get some water." Shao Jie said, standing up and urging Tian Tian while still chewing his food.
Tian Tian was just as impressive as him. She was sweating profusely as she ate, her mouth constantly gurgling. But she was very cooperative, putting water into the basin on the ground and helping to wash the cabbage and spinach.
"It's so spicy, but it's so delicious."
"That's right, hot pot is the only way to really kick things off in winter."
"Um."
The two of them didn't ask anyone for help and were very quick, finishing in less than 5 minutes.
"They're here."
Shao Jie brought the washed vegetables back to the table, but before he could put them down, a piece of them was taken away.
The two hurriedly sat down and joined the food-grabbing frenzy, showing no intention of backing down.
It's been a long time since I've had anything spicy. Today, I only made one spicy broth, with a numbing and savory flavor, and no other flavors.
The spiciness was intense; everyone's face was drenched in sweat, flushed red, and accompanied by constant hissing and panting.
Fortunately, Li Xiao had anticipated this and brought out ice water, which eased the attack of the chili peppers.
Despite complaining about the spiciness, they kept stuffing food into their mouths, showing no sign of stopping.
"That feels so good!" Meng Yang exclaimed, expressing what everyone was thinking.
"Hey, it really is." Yu Yanbin took a sip of ice-cold beer and saw a different side of him than a refined scholar for the first time.
Perhaps it was from drinking, because there was a slight flush on his face.
Regardless of what they were saying, Cheng Shaolin ate his food at a leisurely pace, occasionally clinking glasses with others, and even peeling a shrimp for Li Xiao. He didn't seem busy or flustered at all; he was quite relaxed and at ease.
Li Xiao was very happy today.
It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying meal. To avoid any unpleasant smells wafting out, I've always kept my meals quite bland.
Today's meal was incredibly enjoyable; I ate and drank to my heart's content without reservation, which made me feel much happier.
She also cleared out some inventory, and the output in her space was increasing. Producing without consuming was a real headache for her.
Continuing to clean the vegetables in this way will still result in a considerable amount of waste.
Li Xiaomei ate slowly and happily, surrounded by vibrant faces. For a moment, she felt as if she had never experienced the apocalypse.
How wonderful it would be if there were no apocalypse.
However, that's unrealistic.
Li Xiao was quite clear about this.
The reality cannot be ignored.
After a lively and delicious hot pot meal, I felt completely revitalized.
Lying comfortably in a daze, it feels like this is what it means to be alive.
Having a meal that felt almost like the end of the world put everyone at ease, and they all relaxed. They started chatting and laughing, temporarily forgetting the darkness they were about to face.
The city is frozen and silent.
Li Xiao woke up in the blinding light.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up abruptly.
Oh, so it was outside.
She immediately relaxed and saw that her companions were all sleeping peacefully around her, so she prepared to snuggle back into bed.
She habitually opened the map to check her surroundings, and in that instant, her whole body froze.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Shaolin had been awake for a while and had been watching her closely, wondering if he had called out to her since she was awake.
Cheng Shaolin noticed the changes in Li Xiao's body at the same time.
Li Xiao did not answer Cheng Shaolin's question immediately, but instead focused intently on the map.
Now, a large number of red dots have appeared on the map, densely packed, as conspicuous as black sesame seeds sprinkled on a white pancake.
There are many red dots; their number is definitely countless.
Li Xiao immediately became serious, and her expression changed.
Cheng Shaolin sensed something was wrong and immediately sat up, his tone becoming much more tense. "What's wrong? What happened?"
Li Xiao is now completely focused on the map and has no time to spare.
Those red dots are moving very fast; judging from the direction they're heading, they should be...
Li Xiao's heart tightened suddenly.
...This is exactly where they are now!
Li Xiao's breathing became rapid and labored.
Is this the direction they were originally heading this way? Or did they come here from here?
It's hard to say which situation it was at the moment. Things have already turned out this way, so it's a bit inappropriate to go back and investigate cause 5 now.
As it drew closer, Li Xiaoxin's heart tightened little by little...
In the cold winter, when everything was covered in ice and snow, Li Xiao's palms were covered in a layer of cold sweat.
She opened her eyes and saw that everyone was already awake and up, staring intently at her.
Li Xiao, panting heavily, shouted, "Quick, get ready! A large number of unidentified objects are heading this way!"
"What?! An unidentified object?!"
"Unidentified object?!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out one after another.
"quick!"
With Li Xiao's loud shout once again, everyone got to work without hesitation.
Li Xiao packed everything up, and in less than two minutes, the group arrived at the open space in front of the building.
"Xiaoxiao, what is that? Can you see it clearly?"
"Right, right, what is it? Isn't it a zombie?"
Li Xiao kept the map open, constantly monitoring the movements of those non-anonymous entities within it.
Those things really are coming this way; are they chasing after them?
Want to know if it's true? It's very simple.
When Li Xiao shared these ideas with everyone, they all thought they were feasible.
To give it a try, they glided forward a short distance until they reached the main road across the street.
Li Xiao then realized that those things had indeed changed direction and continued to chase after them.
Because they've now turned a corner, not gone straight. Whether they're being chased or not, it's immediately clear.
"What?! It really is?!"
"Chasing us?!" Tian Tian and Shao Jie were both astonished.
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