"Gurgle gurgle..."
In the villa kitchen, as the clear water rolled into a boil, Liu Fang added tender shrimp pieces into the pot, its firmness surpassing that of beef.
The savory aroma of bone soup base filled the air from the pot. Chen Li, who was assisting her, added soaked mushrooms, seaweed, and dried winter melon. In no time, the main dish was ready. Liu Minying, Xu Xiu, Xu Yunyun, and Zhang Yuan promptly came over and carried the several side dishes alongside the main dish to the table.
Afterward, they returned to the kitchen, pushing Zhang Yuan out to join the others. Each held a bowl to watch the peculiar man and their husbands dine.
He seemed out of place for the end times, like a... pilgrim.
"Brother Ming, let me pour a glass for the gentleman."
Zhang Yuan sat down next to Li Ming, noticing that the wine on the table hadn't been opened. She immediately took the initiative to open the wine, stood up, and carefully spoke to Li Ming.
