The gift is small but the sentiment is great. Jiang Ning wanted to give them a good meal, so he didn't need to find an excuse. "I still have frozen fish. How about grilled fish?"
There are also braised pork and spicy rabbit.
Grilled fish? The three of them immediately drooled, "What a problem!"
Zhang Chao's face was full of envy, "Aning, you still have abundant supplies."
Jiang Ning rolled his eyes and said, "Isn't that nonsense? When you guys were drinking and eating meat, Coke and I were eating bran and vegetables. We usually don't even want to eat."
"Woof!"
The dog looked aggrieved. It eats bran every day and has become thinner!
Lu Yu cried out, "I swear to God, we didn't hide the fact that we ate meat from you."
They almost grew up wearing the same pants, so they must be the worms in each other's stomachs. Jiang Ning asked with a smile: "Are you sure you didn't drink secretly?"
The two panicked, "No, really not!"
Men, what's wrong with drinking a little when they are depressed? They are reluctant to drink more, just a few sips at a time, secretly chewing some meat or something.
Lu Yu had a strong desire to survive, and hugged Zheng Weili and said, "Wife, I really didn't do it, you have to believe your husband!"
Jiang Ning was woken up early in the morning for his birthday and was speechless after being stuffed with dog food. "If you want to show your affection, go back to the room. This is a public place. Consider the feelings of the singles."
Zhang Chao almost burst into tears. It was really Aning who was so smart. He had been holding it in for a long time!
There was a loud noise at the door, the door of 1801 opened, and Huo Yishen walked out.
Lu Yu greeted him warmly, "Brother Shen, it's Aning's birthday today, come over for lunch."
Huo Yishen was slightly surprised, and immediately looked over, "Is it your birthday?"
"Yeah." Jiang Ning nodded. "What do you and Doudou like to eat? Today I'm not only treating you, but I'm also cooking."
"I'm fine with anything." Huo Yishen is not picky about food. "You're a good cook, so you can cook anything."
The three of them immediately started gossiping. It was true that Huo Yishen had a disaster in the kitchen, but that didn't stop him from having high standards and strict demands.
Zhang Chao's crossbow shooting skills were excellent, but he never got a word of praise from him.
Aning hasn't done anything yet, but he already praised her. His double standard is so obvious.
There's nothing we can do about it. Like repels like and opposites attract.
Jiang Ning felt a little embarrassed to be praised by the big boss, "It's OK, as long as you don't pick on me."
What to choose? It’s good to have a stutter in the last days.
Jiang Ning closed the door and went back to the house to prepare things.
I picked out a grass carp weighing seven or eight pounds from the space, the rabbit I took was a domestic one, and the pork belly was cut into about four pounds.
There are only two rooms in 1802, and the space is too small to move around. Jiang Ning rarely lets the two neighbors in, saying that raising rabbits is fun.
Kill the fish and cut the meat, prepare everything first.
If you don’t have grilled fish ingredients, use one-third of hot pot base instead.
After preparing the materials and going out, he ran into Huo Yishen and Doudou. He took the things from Jiang Ning's hand and handed him a box of things, "Aning, happy birthday."
A box of exquisite chocolates.
No one refuses a gift on a birthday, Jiang Ning took it and said, "Thank you."
Put the things back in the house and start firing at 1803.
Zhang Chao and Lu Yu moved the stove to the balcony to grill fish. Huo Yishen followed them into the kitchen. "I can make braised pork. I'll cook this. You just need to give me instructions."
Mutual help among neighbors cannot wipe out the desire of poor students to improve.
Jiang Ning readily agreed, "No problem."
It was extremely cold and she just didn't feel like cooking.
Huo Yishen didn't have much talent, but his steps were fine. With Jiang Ning watching him, the braised pork was quickly ready and poured into a casserole and slowly stewed over firewood.
Everyone almost swallowed their tongues when they smelled the aroma.
The rabbit was stir-fried in one pot, and before adding the spicy sauce, I left a small half bowl for Coke and Doudou.
The last dish is the grilled fish. First, roast it with firewood, put it in the pot, pour hot pot seasoning on it, add mushrooms, tea tree mushrooms, bean curd and other side dishes, put it on the table and cook slowly on the charcoal stove.
The two didn't help at all. Doudou was sitting on the sofa drawing, while Coke was squatting beside him supervising.
It was done. Doudou ran over with the painting and said, "Sister, this is my birthday present for you. I wish you a happy birthday and be beautiful every day."
Wow, the little cutie is so thoughtful.
Jiang Ning took it and saw something was wrong. "Doudou, what did you draw?"
The circles and crosses look a bit magical, but we can’t expect too much from a five-year-old child.
Doudou came over to explain, "This is my brother, this is my sister, this is me, and next to me is Coke. Let's live happily in the house hand in hand."
Uh, triangle, oval, rectangle, how do these put together form a human?
Lu Yu came over, looked at the enchanting painting and laughed, "Aning, isn't this how we drew when we were kids?"
Living in an orphanage, who hasn't longed for family warmth? Who hasn't secretly drawn a picture of their parents? But as they grow older, they gradually stop having these illusions.
"Is there?" Jiang Ning had no memory.
This is not the point. The key is why Doudou drew her and Huo Yishen together. Not only did they raise two of them, but they also lived in the same house?
The nature of children cannot be erased. Jiang Ning complained in her heart but did not show it on her face. "Doudou's painting is really great. Sister likes it very much."
Doudou jumped up after being praised and smiled like a flower.
Zhang Chao was very cunning, "Doudou, why did you only draw Brother Shen and Aning? Where are we?"
Really, he is bringing up things that are not relevant to the topic. Jiang Ning even wanted to poke him to death with chopsticks.
Doudou was confused by the question. He dug his fingers and thought for a long time before saying, "Brother Zhang Chao, I will draw you in later."
"Doudou is awesome, we are all a family."
Doudou looked at Zhang Chao, then at his brother, and felt that what he said was right, but something seemed wrong.
Huo Yishen greeted him, "Let's eat."
Everyone took their seats, and the unfinished Wuliangye continued to be drunk. "Come on, I wish Aning every year will be twenty, she can eat meat every day, and she will be young and beautiful forever."
Yes, today is Jiang Ning’s 20th birthday.
Unexpectedly, in such a harsh end times, there would be so many people celebrating her birthday with her.
"We don't have cake, but we still have to make birthday wishes."
So, Jiang Ning closed his eyes and made a wish, hoping that every member on the 18th floor could live safely and healthily until the end of the natural disaster.
She raised her glass and drank it all. "It's all in this wine."
The grilled fish is delicious, the braised pork is fragrant, and the spicy rabbit is fresh.
As they ate, they talked about how they fought when they were little. Zhang Chao and Lu Yu still have psychological trauma from the beatings they received from Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning gave each of them some meat and apologized, "I won't beat you up anymore."
Zheng Weili also recalled her childhood, "I was strong from a young age, taller than boys, and a big eater. I was always laughed at by the villagers, including my two older brothers, who would stop me on the road after school and throw mud at me."
Later she got mad and beat down more than a dozen people at a time, leaving them all with bruises and swollen faces. That feeling was really great.
From then on, Zheng Weili became obsessed with fighting. She was invincible in the whole village. Even dogs hid when they saw her. Later, she was discovered by a coach from a sports school and started to practice Sanda.
Then, all eyes fell on Huo Yishen.
To the 18th floor, Brother Shen's past is a mystery. They are curious but dare not ask...
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