An aluminum pot was set up on the bonfire, and the water in the pot was boiling.
We gathered around the fire, and Li Chong was grilling the pile of chicken wings with excitement on his face.
The girls had taken a shower and changed into clean clothes.
Xiao Leng changed into a men's white shirt, with the unfitting hem tucked into the waistband of his pants.
Xu Xinyi is wearing a school uniform-style jk skirt. The hem of the skirt covers her knees, and her exposed calves are slightly cute.
I forget where I got this outfit from, but it really suits her.
Jiang Xiaoman wore a sports suit. The soft fabric did not show off her figure, but she was tall and refreshing.
"Can these chicken wings really be eaten?" Li Xiang asked with a frown as he stared at the fire.
Li Chong pursed his lips, "Why can't you eat it after it's roasted? I personally selected this."
A branch with roasted wings was handed to Li Xiang.
"Come on, try it!"
Li Xiang was startled and took the roasted wings from Li Chong.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiang took a bite.
"Looking like it? Are you familiar?"
As soon as Li Chong spoke, Li Xiang retched.
"Sour!"
"How is that possible?"
Li Chong didn't believe it, so he took the roasted wings from Li Xiang and took a bite himself.
"vomit..."
He still didn't believe it, so he took another stick out of the fire. After letting it cool down, I took another bite.
With the chicken in his mouth, Li Chong looked a little ugly.
This scene made Xiao Leng beside him snicker.
Li Chong stiffened his neck and said, "It's just that the protein has deteriorated a bit, and the taste is a bit weird, but the nutritional value is there."
"If you don't believe me, try it and it won't taste too bad."
Li Chong handed the chicken that he was proud of all the way to the girls, and the girls immediately waved their hands.
Xu Xinyi and Jiang Xiaoman's faces were a little pale. They might have thought of what happened in the factory last night.
Xiao Leng pushed the chicken wings away and said, "You are a man. You usually work harder than us. You should eat more."
Li Chong took his hand back angrily.
I shook my head with a chuckle and cut off a piece of dried meat in the bag with a knife.
This is the supplies I got in the morning. It looks like it should be pork.
Throw the dried meat into the aluminum pot, and the aroma will slowly come out. There is no need to add other seasonings. There is already salt in the cured meat.
Putting down a few more balls of dough, everyone's appetite was aroused in an instant.
"It's better not to eat rotten things. We have no shortage of food at the moment." I said.
Li Chong glanced at the chicken wings in his hand, and then at the boiling noodles in the aluminum pot.
"I need two more hams, I'll get them!"
This was probably the best meal we had since the disaster.
Li Xiang opened a bottle of liquor and stared at the bonfire in a daze.
When the noodles were cooked, I took some out in a bowl.
Four balls of dough are just enough for six people.
The dishes and chopsticks were brought to the two girls, who kept saying thank you.
Li Xiang raised his head and took a few sips of wine, then handed the bottle towards me.
I took the bottle and saw Li Xiang blushing and saying, "Lin Wen, please say a few words."
I was startled, "What can I say?"
"It's all thanks to you that we are alive today. Without you, I don't know what I would do."
Li Xiang just took a sip, but he seemed to be a little drunk, "Mr. Sun is gone. To be honest, I'm not too sad. I'm afraid. I'm afraid that one day that will be my end."
I understood what he meant, holding up the bottle, my eyes swept across everyone.
"Death is the end for everyone, but at least we are still alive now. I dedicate this glass of wine to everyone."
I raised my head and drank it, and the spicy taste instantly hit my nose.
"Ahem..."
I coughed without listening, and Xiao Leng patted my back beside me.
When I looked up, I saw Jiang Xiaoman in the corner looking at me intently.
When I noticed it, the girl turned her head hurriedly.
The fire burned, and suddenly there was a thunder above the head.
Then, the sky that had just darkened became even gloomier.
The heavy rain fell, making the roof of the base bang.
Along the vents, raindrops occasionally dripped.
I asked Li Chong to stay away from the vent. The rain now still contains residual nuclear radiation. Although it is not much, it is still harmful.
Li Chong took advantage of the wine and walked to Xu Xinyi, "Can I sit next to you?"
Xu Xinyi looked up, her face a little confused.
"There's no room elsewhere."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but chuckle. Some things don't need to be pointed out.
Li Chong probably fell in love with Xu Xinyi. As for what they talked about later, I didn't bother to listen.
Xiao Leng waved to Jiang Xiaoman, "Come here quickly."
Jiang Xiaoman raised his head and glanced at me, then at Xiao Leng, and finally moved to squeeze over.
Li Xiang was leaning in the corner drinking, the firelight reflecting on his face was full of comfort.
This moment is indeed beautiful.
If it weren't for the occasional roar of monsters amidst the heavy rain, I might have thought it was just an ordinary picnic.
I didn't drink more with Li Xiang. After eating, I got up to check the supplies.
Because we had a van, we brought back a lot of things this time.
In addition to the medicine and dried meat that I got in the morning, there are two full bags of clothes.
A lot of medicines were also collected, and these things were sorted and arranged.
Pain relief, hemostasis, fever reduction, anti-inflammation and disinfection, bandages...
There were many types of drugs, some of which I had never even seen before, and there were enough drugs to fit in a pocket.
In addition to bread and jerky, the food also includes bread and snacks...
It is estimated to be enough for six people for two months.
As for the water source issue, there is no need to worry about it in a short time thanks to the 100-ton tank and the so-called water circulation system in the base.
There is a note in the note written by Mr. Sun that the water circulation system seems to be the core of this base.
The water sprinkled on the ground soaks the ground, condenses in the lower water tank, and then is filtered and precipitated. When the iron smelting furnace is working, it is distilled and circulated back to the 100-ton water storage tank.
This base was built at least fifty years ago, and the technology surprised me.
It can be said that we are not short of supplies for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
With this internal circulation system, you don't even have to worry about wasting water when taking a shower.
But there is still a problem. In addition to water sources, food and energy are unsustainable.
There will be a time when the diesel will run out, and there will also be a time when the food will run out.
However, as time goes by, there will be less and less supplies from the outside world, and resources will be concentrated towards the head. This is inevitable.
Whether it's 'Special City' or 'X', or even Wang Chenhui's group, they will definitely focus their search for supplies on them.
I don't want to go to the point of exchanging living people for supplies.
For us, the search for supplies cannot stop. Before the entire city is plundered, we can bring back as much supplies as we can.
At least there must be enough food until new crops can grow on this land contaminated by nuclear radiation.
While I was thinking, a clear voice sounded in my ears.
"What are you doing..."
When I turned around, Jiang Xiaoman stuttered and asked, "...I...can I take a look?"
Because I was too focused, I didn't notice when she came over.
"We're counting supplies, what's wrong?"
Not far away, Xiao Leng was walking from the fire, "She said she wanted to thank you alone."
Jiang Xiaoman lowered his head slightly and I said softly.
"You already said thank you, no need..."
Before I could finish speaking, Jiang Xiaoman in front of me suddenly raised his head, "I actually...actually want to say, is there anything I can do?"
"Huh?" I was slightly surprised.
Jiang Chuman seemed frightened by my eyes, and spoke quickly, "I want to be valuable, and I don't want to be abandoned and sold again. I can do anything...anything..."
Her voice became softer and softer, and I was startled and couldn't help but frown.
Being abandoned and sold again?
"You know everything?"