Chapter 6: Eating Together
When the meal was ready, it was already twelve o'clock in the afternoon.
He Mingcheng fried some cabbage slices and Chen Yi brought out some rice.
You know what, even this simple cabbage tastes pretty good when fried with lard.
Chen Yi knew that it was due to the other person’s good cooking skills, otherwise how could it be delicious without meat?
Although she had experienced the end of the world, she had her space and had never lacked food or drink.
After eating two bowls of rice in a row, she finally put down her bowl and chopsticks in satisfaction.
It's delicious even without meat, really good!
He Mingcheng ate more than three bowls of rice. If there was enough rice, he would probably have eaten a little more.
"Let me clean up." Chen Yi picked up the dishes first and said, "You cooked today's meal, I'll wash the dishes."
The division of labor is clear.
It's nothing for her to wash dishes while others cook, especially since she is living in someone else's house now.
He Mingcheng didn't say anything, but nodded in agreement.
There are only two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and two small bowls for dishes and rice, so it is not difficult to wash them.
While there was no one in the kitchen, Chen Yi used a little bit of detergent, so that it could be scrubbed cleaner without any oil stains.
Because there was a fire in the cabin in the afternoon, she went back directly.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, He Mingcheng sat up from the kang.
He still felt a little uncomfortable with the addition of someone to his home, but fortunately this young woman was quite sensible and knew how to help.
If you ask him to serve you, it would be better for him to get out of here as soon as possible.
He Mingcheng glanced out the window and saw snowflakes still falling outside.
It looks like it will stop tomorrow. If it continues to snow like this, I won’t be able to go out to the commune.
Chen Yi locked the door with a bolt, then spread out the bedding and turned off the lights.
This time, she was the only one left in the dark little room.
I flashed into the space. It was much warmer inside than outside. I couldn't wear my cotton jacket anymore, so I simply took a shower and changed into pajamas.
This kind of life is really nice, it would be even better if there was someone here.
But she knew in her heart that the current situation was already very good. If she returned to the educated youth point, there would be even more people there and she might not even have a chance if she used the space.
But she had no choice but to go back. Once the team leader repaired the kang, she would have to move back.
The next morning, Chen Yi got up early. It was just six o'clock, but it was still dark outside.
Looking at the firewood next to the stove, she lit the fire, but she had never used this kind of iron pot to cook.
Just when he was in trouble, He Mingcheng came out rubbing his eyes.
He was wearing a grey sweater and trousers and looked a little funny.
"What are you doing up so early?" He Mingcheng looked at the person opposite him unhappily.
Disturbing someone's sweet dreams is not a good thing!
Chen Yi was a little embarrassed, scratched her head and said, "I want to make breakfast. Didn't you make it last night? I'll make it today."
but……
"Can you make a fire? Can you use an iron pot?" He Mingcheng slapped him in the face mercilessly.
Yes, she certainly wouldn't.
"I..." Chen Yi said embarrassedly: "Tell me, I learn things quickly."
When it comes to cooking, as long as you know how to do it, you can learn everything else very quickly.
He Mingcheng sighed. After all, the other person had good intentions, so he didn't pursue the matter any further.
"I'll cook at 7 o'clock next time. Why are you getting up so early in the cold winter?"
Turning on the lights consumes a lot of electricity.
He didn't say the latter sentence.
Chen Yi humbly asked questions and learned while watching.
He Mingcheng cooked porridge with rice and put a handful of millet in it.
This two-grain porridge is quite good and tastes delicious.
I didn't stir-fry any vegetables today as there was some cabbage left over from yesterday.
Chen Yi thought about it and went into the house to take out a can of pickled cucumbers.
"This is what my family brought me. Let's eat it together." She took an empty bowl and picked out some with chopsticks.
It’s not enough to just eat cabbage, you have to change the taste.
He Mingcheng didn't say anything, but after taking a bite of the pickles, his eyes lit up. This thing is good, very delicious.
I didn’t expect that I could eat such green cucumbers in the middle of winter. I don’t know how they were pickled, but the color is still very green.
The salted cucumbers he had eaten before were all yellow in color and not as delicious as these.
The two of them rested after breakfast as there was nothing much to do that day.
In addition, Chen Yi listened to the captain's words, so it would be easy for people to see her if she went out.
But after two days of snowing, it finally stopped.
She went out and watched He Mingcheng sweep the snow. She did not help. Their family only had one tool to do the work, unless they dug the snow with their hands.
Chen Yi followed him out and saw some chopped firewood on the side of the house.
This is not a small amount, it should be enough to burn for two months.
Not far away there was a small toilet surrounded by wooden boards, which was very dilapidated.
Then she remembered that she hadn't gone to the toilet in two days.
Of course, there's a toilet in the space, so why come out and freeze your butt?
Chen Yi curled her lips, but she had to go, otherwise people would find out that she only ate and didn't poop, and think she was a Pixiu.
If you need to go to the toilet, just go once a day.
At noon, Chen Yi used radish and cabbage as fillings, then fermented the cornmeal and made vegetable dumplings.
There's nothing much to do about this. You can't use the things in the space, right?
Just do whatever you have. If He Mingcheng doesn’t like it, then don’t eat it.
She remembered the big leg of lamb she saw yesterday, and the man had hidden it.
But think about it, they are not familiar with each other, why should they take it out and eat it?
Chen Yi was not interested either. There was a lot of slaughtered mutton in her space, so she had whatever she wanted to eat.
The lunch surprised He Mingcheng a little. He didn't expect that this female educated youth was quite skilled at cooking and could cook delicious food.
Simple vegetable dumplings taste great and are better than those made at home.
If Chen Yi knew what he was thinking, she would definitely say that it was all thanks to the seasoning.
Lard, thirteen spices, chicken essence and oyster sauce are all indispensable.
After dinner, He Mingcheng took the initiative to wash the dishes. The two of them had a good division of labor, so whoever cooked didn't have to wash the dishes.
Three days passed in a row and the captain still didn't come. Chen Yi wondered if this man had forgotten about her.
It was not easy for her to go out and ask since everyone living nearby was at home in broad daylight.
If someone saw it, she wouldn't be able to explain it.
If I had known I would not have agreed to live here, but I have nowhere to go, it’s really annoying.
He Mingcheng was actually quite anxious. After all, he was a lesbian. To be honest, if he found a partner in the future and people knew about this, he would have a hard time explaining himself.
After thinking it over, he decided to talk to the captain.
Others are not in a hurry, but he is.
Looking at the delicate female educated youth, he was also worried about ruining her reputation.
It’s okay for men, but a woman’s reputation is too important.
Chen Yi cooked a meal in the evening, and this time He Mingcheng took out a piece of frozen pork.
It looks pretty good, even though it's frozen. Chen Yi doesn't dare to eat good food in the space these two days.
Who can handle eating several meals a day?
(End of this chapter)
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