As for whether those mundane things would have any effect on the cultivator's body, Ye Shang said that it would not at all. When cultivators practice their techniques, they will automatically expel impurities, and grains will not have any effect on their bodies.
In the afternoon, the two went to Song Nuannuan's residence. Her residence in the Fifth Base was in the North District's residential area for superhumans. She owned a house there. In the Fifth Base, anyone with a little power was allocated a small, independent house.
The houses that are allocated are only returned to the base after the person dies.
It's a detached little building with a small courtyard. It's not very big, but it's not small either. In the apocalypse, having such a place to live is quite good.
Even Xie Qingye's family in the First Base can't compare to this place.
When Ye Shang and his companion arrived, the courtyard was already filled with people, mostly familiar friends, including Zhang Yiyang and Zhu Caining. It had probably been a long time since they had met again.
Everyone sitting in the courtyard looked over.
Ye Shang glanced around and saw that everyone from the previous team had arrived, and Chen Zui was already sitting at one of the tables.
Upon seeing Ye Shang and his companion, he hurriedly ran over, carrying the little whale, calling out, "Sister, brother-in-law."
Ye Shang responded, "Go and sit down first."
After greeting them, Chen Zui ran back to the table where all the children were. There were Zhao Xiang's two children, Zhao Tianyu and Zhao Xin, and a few other children who looked to be about the same age as them, probably Xie Qingye's relatives.
Song Wenwen hurriedly came out to greet them, "Team Leader Ye, Team Leader Qing, you've arrived. This way, please."
Qingli handed her the gifts she was carrying, and Song Wenwen accepted them with a smile, leading the two of them into the house.
Ye Shang and Qing Li followed Song Wen Nuan into the living room. The living room was decorated warmly and lively. Although it was not a formal wedding, everything that needed to be prepared was there.
Song Wenwen wore a red dress and bright red lipstick, which did not look tacky at all; on the contrary, it made her even more beautiful.
Xie Qingye walked over as well, a faint smile on her face: "This way, please."
They led the two to the main seats, where Xie Qingye's mother and father were already seated.
Song Wenwen has no relatives, and her direct superior is Ye Shang, so it doesn't seem out of place for Ye Shang to be sitting here.
Qingli sat down with Ye Shang.
Everyone here is shrewd, so Xie's parents naturally recognized who these two were; their images were posted on the job list of each base.
Mr. Xie greeted him with a smile, saying, "Captain Qing, it's been a long time."
Qingli smiled faintly and replied, "Uncle Xie, it's been a long time."
Xie Qingyuan was seated at one of the tables, as were Zhang Yiyang's parents.
Zhang Yiyang then went to sit with Zhu Caining, Yang Jinxia, and the others.
Song Wenwen and Xie Qingye were also seated here, but they were busy greeting guests.
Fortunately, Xie Qingyuan helped to liven up the atmosphere, saying, "Captain Ye, it feels like we haven't seen each other for centuries, and we're almost strangers."
Ye Shang thought to herself that each time she went into seclusion on the Xuan Tian Continent, the time that passed was indeed hundreds or thousands of years. She calmly said, "It's only been two or three years since we last met. It's alright."
Qingli poured Ye Shang a glass of water and didn't say much throughout.
Xie Qingyuan said with a bitter face, "It seems so, but Captain Ye, that cultivation technique is too difficult. I've only just reached the early stage of Qi Refining."
Ye Shang raised an eyebrow: "The progress is a bit slow."
Xie Qingyuan was about to put on a bitter face when he was suddenly flicked on the forehead: "Your brother is getting engaged today, why are you making such a long face?"
Mr. Xie slapped the back of his head, then laughed awkwardly, "Sorry, you naughty kid."
Qingli smiled gently: "It's alright, Uncle Xie, you don't need to be too strict."
Mr. Xie chuckled, expressing his helplessness. His younger son had always been impulsive and not as steady as his older son. The two were only a year apart in age, and now the older son was engaged, while he didn't know when the younger son would be able to get married.
Qingli is quite adept at handling such occasions. Before the apocalypse, she might have been able to organize banquets and such, but now, it's quite impressive if she can get everyone at the scene to have a proper meal.
This is the first time since the end of the world that someone has gotten engaged and held a banquet. Although there are not many people, they are all relatives and friends, but it is still a happy event.
This shows that the base has indeed developed well, to the point that people have the means to hold simple banquets, or even just a simple meal.
There were two tables inside the house and three tables in the courtyard. Among them were other familiar captains whom Song Wenuan knew from the army, as well as the squad she managed.
When Han Yi and Zhou Yi'an arrived, they were also invited to the main table. She was very happy that the two older brothers who had always been very supportive of Song Wenwen could come.
Han Yi greeted everyone present with a smile before taking his seat. He wasn't surprised to see Ye Shang and Qing Li; it was only natural that Song Wenwen would invite Ye Shang.
As it was getting dark, bright lights and colorful lanterns lit up the courtyard, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
Song Wenwen and Xie Qingye toasted everyone with their juice, saying, "Qingye and I are very grateful to everyone for coming. We hope you can witness our happiness."
After finishing her juice, Xie Qingye stood to the side, smiling happily, "Thank you everyone."
It's impossible to brew wine from grains at the current base, and it's also impossible to use fruit; directly juicing it would be somewhat wasteful, but a little can still be extracted when necessary.
Therefore, at Song Wennuan's banquet, everyone drank freshly squeezed juice, and there wasn't much of it.
Han Yi laughed heartily: "You'd better treat Wen Nuan well from now on. All the Fifth Base personnel at this table are her family. You can't bully her."
Xie Qingye nodded with a gentle smile, "I will."
Xie Qingyuan burst into laughter without any restraint: "My brother only has water-based superpowers, while my sister-in-law is known for her explosive fighting power. It's hard to say who will bully whom."
Although Xie's father thought so too, he couldn't let anyone see it, so Xie Qingyuan got another flick on the forehead: "Be serious, your sister-in-law is a girl, of course you should cherish her."
Song Wennuan was also suppressing a laugh when she took a sip of juice and choked, coughing lightly.
Xie Qingye sighed and gently patted her back, soothing her as she said, "Are you feeling better? If you want to laugh, just laugh it off. Why are you holding it in?"
Song Wenwen blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for her, and nudged him gently with her elbow, saying, "I understand."
Ye Shang then said, "Indeed, Captain Han is right. If Wen Nuan is bullied, I won't be so easy to talk to."
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