Chapter 277 Lunar New Year's Eve Dinner (Part Two)
"Oh, that's it. I'll pay it back slowly later."
The teammates didn't seem to think anything of it and gave a very perfunctory reply.
They all have an inexhaustible supply of points now, and even Yun Zhao, who joined the team the latest, already has more than six figures in points.
Ten thousand is nothing to them.
Qi Ling understood their attitude perfectly.
Back in the day, he was a wealthy second-generation heir with a fortune.
She is always chauffeured around in luxury cars, and all her clothes are custom-made. The price of any single item can be equivalent to several months' salary for an ordinary person.
Now, times have changed, and the former glory and wealth have vanished like fleeting clouds.
The roles have been reversed.
He became a pauper in the wasteland, worrying about food every day because of his debts.
The attitude of the Zero Team members was just like his inability to empathize with ordinary people back then.
Qi Ling suddenly became somewhat dejected and uttered that old-fashioned internet saying.
"What difference does it make if there's one more rich person in the world?"
"There will be one less poor person."
Yun Zhao was about to go check on how dinner was going when he heard this, so he stopped and instinctively answered him.
Qi Ling: "..."
Tao Haohao, always carefree, casually comforted him, "It's okay. Ninety percent of the people in the base don't have many points. At least in terms of being poor, you have the numbers."
Qi Ling: "..." He shouldn't have told them.
What's the point of telling a group of rich people you have no money for food?
*
The small kitchen in the back.
The two grown men were inside preparing food for the eve of the Lunar New Year.
When Yun Zhao went in, he saw Xie Tu standing in front of the cutting board cutting the cooked sausages.
He bent slightly at the waist, his arms rising and falling steadily and powerfully, the sharp kitchen knife in his hand frequently clattering against the cutting board, making a rhythmic "thud thud" sound.
He cut the sausages evenly and arranged them neatly on a plate to the side.
The sausage slices are all of uniform thickness and have smooth, even cut surfaces, demonstrating excellent knife skills.
Song Liang watched the fire while cooking.
To save time, people usually just cook hot pot or grab something quick and easy to get by.
But today is the eve of the Lunar New Year.
On New Year's Eve, he, Duan Xi, and Tao Haohao will all stay home to be with their families. Yun Zhao also seems to be celebrating the New Year with the people in their town, so today is considered Team Zero's reunion dinner.
Song Liang arrived early to help, trying to make the meal as lavish as possible.
In the past two years, the base has gradually become richer in resources and has successfully cultivated many vegetables from the old era.
Tonight's meal is the most lavish one ever.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Yun Zhao asked.
Xie Tu had already noticed her when she came in. He stopped chopping vegetables and said in a gentle tone, "No need. Are you tired after a long day? Go and rest in the training room. The food will be ready soon."
The fire phoenix flew in following Yun Zhao, but pretended not to see his true form, and then flew out with the little bluebird to play in the snow.
Yun Zhao glanced at the somewhat messy small kitchen, hesitated, and then spoke again, "Really not needed? I can actually help wash some vegetables or something."
Song Liang: "...Let's not do it. Listen to the captain, you go and rest."
We're all on the same side, so please don't be shy!
Xie Tu turned around and placed the sliced sausage in front of her. "Are you hungry? Try it and see how it tastes."
Yun Zhao took the chopsticks he was handed, picked up a slice of sausage, and put it in his mouth.
It's spicy.
The aunties made it according to the recipe she gave them, and it tasted pretty good.
Yun Zhao swallowed before speaking, "It's a bit salty, but it'll definitely taste good with rice."
Xie Tu raised his right hand and brushed the snowflakes off her hat. "Hmm, it goes well with rice. There's also radish and pork rib soup simmering on the stove. I'll serve you a bowl first, so you can drink some soup to warm yourself up."
The kitchen was filled with smoke.
Song Liang stood silently by the steaming stove, cooking, trying his best to remain invisible.
A commotion came from not far away.
His teammates all came over, and from a distance, Tao Haohao shouted in his loud voice, "Captain! Do you need any help?"
Xie Tu turned around to ladle out the soup, then glanced at them calmly. "What do you think?"
"Go and take all the plates, bowls and chopsticks out of the cupboard and wash them."
Xie Tu quickly assigned them tasks: "Rabbit, help Song Liang watch the fire, and Duan Xi, go and chop some scallions, ginger, and garlic."
Yun Zhao couldn't help but look up at him.
But then he looked up and looked back. Their eyes met, and his eyes were completely calm, as if he wasn't the one applying double standards.
"Oh well."
In order to get food as soon as possible, the three of them followed the captain's instructions and hurried inside to help.
Everyone had a clear division of labor and performed their duties. For a time, the kitchen was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of chopping vegetables, stir-frying, running water, and laughter.
Only Yun Zhao was free.
She sat in the warm training room, drinking soup, and stared at Qi Ling, waiting for dinner to start.
*
Today was a private dinner for Team Zero, so Jiang Mu's team and Bai Yu weren't invited.
There were seven people and a full ten dishes.
Upon seeing such a sumptuous dinner, Yun Zhao held up his communicator and kept taking pictures of the table, then shared the photos in the group chat for everyone to enjoy.
Qi Ling hadn't seen such a lavish dinner in a long time, and hesitantly asked, "How much is this meal?"
He needs to ask clearly before he picks up his chopsticks.
If we split the bill equally, how much money would each person have to pay...?
Xie Tu moved his chair aside and sat down next to Yun Zhao. "No need to pay, this meal is on me."
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling silently picked up her chopsticks, saying, "That would be too much trouble."
"Shall we have some drinks?" Duan Xi suggested.
So much wine was brought back from the warehouse, but apart from some they took home, the rest remained untouched.
But everyone will be busy tomorrow and won't be able to rest until New Year's Eve. I don't know if the team leader will agree.
"Have a drink, it's a rare holiday..." Tao Haohao glanced at the captain.
Xie Tu nodded: "Drink up, but don't do it again."
Tao Haohao stood up abruptly. "I'll go get it!"
He quickly returned carrying a case of beer and two bottles of red wine.
The alcohol content of the liquor is too high; I'm afraid I won't be able to get up tomorrow, so I dare not drink it.
Yun Zhao's clear eyes were full of curiosity as he tilted his head slightly to look at the case of beer and two bottles of red wine that were laid out. "What do the wines taste like? Are they good?"
She has never drunk alcohol in her entire life.
Qi Ling is actually the most qualified to speak on this, as his family used to have all kinds of alcohol.
"The beer has a malty aroma and a slightly bitter taste."
Qi Ling tried to recall the taste: "Red wine has more layers of flavor, you can smell a rich fruity aroma, and it has a long aftertaste. Especially in winter, drinking a glass of it makes you feel warm all over, it's so pleasant."
"Really?" Yun Zhao was a little eager to try.
Xie Tu pursed his lips and said, "If you're not going to drink, I'll go get you some juice."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao looked up at him and said, "It's a holiday today, so I'll just have a taste, just a little bit."
Although she had never drunk alcohol, she knew that drinking too much would make one drunk.
Try a little of each to see how they taste.
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