To my frozen hometown

Chapter 41 Envy Across Time and Space

"Here."

Grease was dancing on the iron plate, the smell of barbecue permeated the snow, and there was a little bit of snow falling in the sky. Everyone sat together, feeling the warmth and light of the flames.

"I promise, this is the best barbecue I've ever eaten." Jester sat cross-legged on the snow, with his head down, eating a piece of hind leg meat.

"It's just because you ate too much Kent broth." On the other side of the stove, Maika stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, chewing forcefully and slowly.

"I said." Kent, who was processing the ingredients with his head down, raised his head with a dark face.

"What do you think of my broth?"

"In various senses." Jester said while biting the dog leg in his hand, tearing off a big bite.

"I have some opinions."

The corner of Kent's mouth twitched fiercely: "Then I hope you can insist on not eating it next time."

Liuyuan sat on the side, quietly helping Al handle her portion of barbecue.

The sound of burning flames is inexplicably soothing.

De Rosso has already taken the medicine and is now enjoying it comfortably with everyone.

With the help of the firelight, he looked around the cheeks of everyone, the distinct light and shadow made everyone's appearance so profound.

Time seems to have stopped in this short moment, giving people some room to breathe.

De Rosso watched in a daze, and slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

He has some regrets, yes, some regrets, why he didn't get to know this group of people earlier.

Why didn't I sit by the fire with them earlier, laughing and talking without scruples.

However, the reason why life makes people nostalgic lies in this. There are always many regrets in the process of life, so people are unwilling and persistent.

"That's right." Suddenly, Jester patted his thigh and said with a mysterious smile to everyone.

"Wait here for a while, I'll get you something nice."

After that, he stood up and ran towards the carriage parked beside him.

The hurried appearance with one deep foot and shallow foot is really ridiculous, like a lame land duck chasing fleeing worms in the snow.

Even Liu Yuan looked at him and twitched the corner of his mouth.

Not long after, Jester came back. This time, there was an extra bottle of light yellow wine in his hand.

"This is my treasure. I don't have a few bottles in total. I usually don't take it out. Today is a rare pleasure. Let's have a few drinks together."

As he said that, Jester distributed the tin cans he brought together to everyone.

When it was Al's turn, he made a point of teasing him.

"How about it, Little Al, would you like to have a drink too?"

He thought he would be chased away by Liuyuan, but Liuyuan actually looked at Al and asked a serious question.

"Want to drink?"

"I said, children can't drink alcohol, right?" Kent said while sitting on the side, raising his eyebrows helplessly.

"It's nothing to drink a little." Maika replied lightly: "I started drinking when I was six years old."

"Do you think everyone is like you?" Kent glared at him, "Growing before you get old."

"Actually, I'm 29 years old, so I can't be considered young."

"Please don't mind, you look like you're 40, old man."

"..."

Never mind the bickering between Maika and Kent.

Here, Al was stunned for a moment when he heard Liuyuan's question, hesitated for a while, and then stretched out a finger to Jester and said in a low voice.

"Give me a small cup, please."

"No problem." Jester grinned and opened his mouth with a grin, and poured Al a half-can of wine without hesitation.

"It's a symbol of maturity, little girl, don't worry, there's nothing wrong with trying."

"I, can't drink so much."

"It's okay, if you have more, you can give it to Yuan."

It has to be said that this group of rough people don't know what it means to take care of children. If Al's sister is still here, I'm afraid they will each have an iron fist from the Children's Protection Association.

Flame, barbecue, and ale, these three things are not complicated, but they are enough to form the most perfect banquet for the people after the disaster.

This night, everyone had smiles on their faces, even Liu Yuan seemed to be able to blend in.

Jester talked loudly and exaggerated his previous adventures without any consideration, such as going deep into the herd, surviving in the snowy mountains, and taking risks alone. He spoke with certainty, as if he was the greatest adventurer in the world.

If it weren't for his flushed cheeks from the beer and his inarticulate gibberish, Liu Yuan would have believed that he had really done these things.

Mai Ka sat aside quietly, smiling and looking at a photo.

That was his family, as Kent introduced. It is said that they all died in an accident, but Micah would still take it out from time to time to remember.

Kent learned from Liuyuan the skills of barbecue and the control of the heat. In this regard, Liuyuan is undoubtedly experienced.

So much so that this middle-aged man who loves food sat by the fire and was amazed again and again.

Al was still drinking ale bit by bit. This regular drink didn't have a strong fishy smell like junk wine, but its taste was still not acceptable to Al.

The girl frowned as she drank, sticking out her tongue and trembling like a kitten from time to time.

A little red face, but very cute.

De Rosso sat comfortably on the side, squinting his eyes and holding the wine jar in his hand, and took another sip of the wine.

He looked at the people around the flame who almost ignored each other, but were enjoying themselves, and sighed with a smile.

Normally, he would want to draw a picture at this time, but now he is in a state of eating and drinking, so he doesn't bother to move.

Just be lazy for a while, De Rosso thought.

The flames danced, and the firelight reflected the surrounding scenery slightly hazy.

The young man looked up at the flying snow in the sky, and in the depths of the night sky, he could still see a little bit of starlight twinkling.

A flake or two of snow fell into his wine jug, and quickly melted into the water.

"Say it." De Rosso half-lyed on the ground, with a faint smile, and spoke to the crowd in a trance.

"Is the sky in the pre-disaster era also like this?"

There was a silence by the fire, and for a while, everyone subconsciously raised their heads and looked at the zenith.

In the flickering fire, in the sound of roasting, in the reflection of the wine.

"Ha." Suddenly, Jester smiled.

"Hahahaha..." Immediately afterwards, everyone laughed.

What they are laughing at, maybe no one can say clearly.

They just want to laugh, to laugh at them, like they're back in a world without disasters.

Laugh at them like they just came for a picnic.

No one will die, and no one will leave.

No one will suffer, and no one will suffer.

Everything is so peaceful, warm, casual, and happy.

Was the sky like this before the disaster?

The world before the disaster, isn't it like this?

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How good it would be if the night could always pass in a peaceful sleep.

(End of this chapter)