Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

While cleaning up the scene after the meal, several roommates paid attention to the progress of the snake meat that was prepared earlier. Yu Xiaowei checked the cooking status, then picked out spices such as star anise and cinnamon, put in pre-cut red pepper and salt, added a spoonful of oyster sauce, and added a handful of dead branches under the stove to start a big fire. Then he collected the excess juice in a bowl and found a larger plate to put it on. After collecting the juice.

Zhang Sheng, who was walking in the busy process, sniffed his nose inadvertently, "Oh, Xiaowei, it turned out to be a spicy snake, I'm so greedy! I haven't seen this thing for many years!" Thinking of it, Zhang Sheng's second master's ancestral home should be Nanxiang, right? He moved to Jingling City with his parents when he was young. In the past, because his mother was still alive, he occasionally went back to his hometown; now it seems that he hasn't returned to his hometown for some years.

While they were talking, Liu Peng called from a distance, "Xiaowei, come quickly, I have something to talk to you about."

Urgent curiosity made her put down what she was doing and run towards the shouting with Zhang Sheng. After arriving at the scene, Liu Peng pointed excitedly in the distance and said, "Look, there are the mushrooms that Xiao Hongpi found!"

"You guys collect these things first, and throw the ones you are not sure about to Little Red Skin." At first Yu Xiaowei thought that this mutant crayfish did not eat any food, but now he knows that it looks for food by itself.

Even though the mushrooms would not rot if left for a long time, they still picked them and put them in bags for storage. Yu Xiaowei prepared snake meat dishes first.

"Then you taste the first one, I'll make the other two." Seeing that they were gradually picking mushrooms, and Xiaobao imitated the adults and took a bag to start packing mushrooms, Yu Xiaowei called Zhang Jiasheng back, and needed his help later.

The snake meat pot was placed next to the simple table for Zhang Sheng to try. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaowei went to prepare the next dish. "Two more dishes?" Zhang Sheng looked at Yu Xiaowei in surprise. He found that this little apprentice was indeed not afraid of trouble, and the food he made was really delicious.

"Yes, we will have roasted snake meat and ginger-spicy snake later. Both can be eaten on the road, and the slightly spicy taste makes it more appetizing. As for Xiaobao, I can make other food for him separately. You can taste the food here first, and please help me prepare the rack to help roast some of the snake meat later. Be careful not to burn it." The skill of roasting is not difficult for Zhang Sheng to handle. In the martial arts outings he participated in before, he was responsible for one of the people roasting.

"No problem, I'll taste this flavored snake first, and then prepare the rack for baking." Zhang Sheng was looking forward to it, and immediately picked up a piece of snake and put it in his mouth to try.

The thick snake segments covered with sauce are quickly fried and cooked until they are red all over. When you take a bite, the snake meat is tight, with a thin layer of luster, and the elastic snake meat diffuses a unique aroma on the taste buds. Afterwards, the spicy effect seems to activate the tip of the tongue with every bite, making the index finger move.

"It's great. Not only does it taste authentic, but it also has a better texture. It's more delicious than any I've tasted before." Zhang Sheng praised during the tasting. Although he really wanted to eat all the snake pieces in one go, he still considered his family's appetite and let Yu Xiaowei taste his handmade food first.

Afterwards, Zhang Sheng put the snake meat into the car and wrapped it with tin foil to cover the mouth of the pot, and then sealed the lid on the top to prevent the soup from splashing on the bumpy road.

After finishing all this, Zhang turned around to set up the barbecue utensils, only to see Yu Xiaowei already cooking another plate of snake segments, stewing them with ginger, bean paste and chili sauce. Although it was not fully cooked yet, Zhang Sheng couldn't help but salivate when he thought of the flavorful snake he had just tasted. So he immediately assembled the wooden skewers and picked up the snake segments to continue grilling.

At the same time, in Haijin City, Gong Youqing's parents were holding rolling pins, knives and other household weapons, nervously waiting in front of their door for rescue.

At this time, the front door of Gong Youqing's house was in chaos. There were constant shouting and crying, as well as the sound of objects being banged and smashed.

Moreover, there were occasional banging noises coming from outside Gong Youqing's house. The three people had no idea what was happening outside, and the cat's eye's vision was blocked by unknown objects, so they could not detect the situation outside the house.

Not daring to open the door without permission, the family stood in the room, holding tightly what they thought could be used as weapons, and being on full alert to prevent danger. Before the doomsday came, the Gong family received a notice from Yu Xiaowei, but they did not believe it at first. However, considering Yu Xiaowei's good intentions and the fact that it would not hurt to stock up on more food and convenience foods at home, they went to the supermarket with their parents to buy a large amount of supplies.

Although they were quite surprised by this behavior, especially why she suddenly wanted to try canned food, the two elders of the Gong family were still happy to comply with their daughter's needs. When the world changed drastically, they knew that they could rely on Yu Xiaowei's reminders to prepare enough food, and the family confidently waited for her arrival at home. They had contacted her a few days ago, and the situation was going well. It was estimated that she would arrive tomorrow. So, during this time at home, they looked forward to and waited for her arrival.

I never thought that there would be an unusual sound outside the door today. These days, I looked out the window and the situation outside made me feel uneasy. I couldn't sleep all night and was always on alert. At this moment, this abnormal sound happened outside the door. How could I not be afraid?

"It seems... the program has become calmer." After a long time, the noise outside the door gradually weakened, and Gong Youqing said softly to her parents.

"But we still can't be complacent, let's wait a little longer." As they were talking, suddenly, there was a loud "bang" outside, and the door frame cracked. "This... In this situation, outside the door..."

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Hey, there seems to be a reaction from inside. Could there be zombies there?"

"It's possible. You guys stay away for now, let me check the situation."

The three people who had retreated to the living room due to the loud noise just now, when they heard the conversation coming from outside the door, they couldn't help but shout: "Excuse me, who are you and why are you attacking our door?"

"Ahaha, there's someone! A living person! Guozi, there's a survivor over there."

"Don't panic, we are military soldiers assigned to Haijinshan City. This time we are here to handle business in Haijinshan City. When we passed by here, we unexpectedly found several broken rooms with zombies or heavy casualties. We knocked on the doors one by one just now, but there was no movement, so we thought there was no one there, so we did this." The person outside explained to the family through the door.

After hearing the word "soldier", Gong Youqing repeated it to confirm.

The door suddenly fell down the moment it opened, and Mr. Gong watched it fall in amazement.

The people who saw this scene seemed to feel embarrassed, because they were the ones who caused this situation. After a moment of silence, the man spoke: "Our work requires us to go to the coastal city, and it is a coincidence that we met you. The world today is full of dangers everywhere. The capital Pingjing City has implemented an emergency plan. Although your door is broken now, you may still live in unrest. Why don't you join us?"

"Go with you? Where to?" Mr. Gong answered casually, still immersed in the surprise of the destruction outside the door.

In response to this person's explanation, he said, "It is true that the capital is in chaos right now, but we have an emergency shelter in the suburbs of the capital. It is now planned to be used as a gathering place for survivors. Even if you don't join us now, if you can survive, you will definitely go there in the future. And it will be safer to follow us than to go alone."

These words moved Gong's father. Considering the current situation in the world, following these troops to leave would ensure the safety of their lives. Especially when the door of the family has been destroyed, no matter what they choose, staying at home is dangerous.

What's more, the term "survivor base" always makes people feel safe, and if they go with the military, there must be more military to provide protection and defense. Compared with staying at home and being scared, choosing to go with them seems more reliable.

After noticing the change in Gong's father's mood and knowing that he was inclined to accept the proposal, the man did not rush to answer: "Well, we have cleaned up the environment in the building, and we have some other work to be completed that night. So we will stay here for one night. You can rest here tonight. There are also guards downstairs. Therefore, even if this happens tonight, you can be sure that it is safe here. We will wait here until tomorrow. If you make a decision before tomorrow morning, remember to tell me. I will live opposite you."

"Okay. Thank you for your understanding. We just need a little discussion." Mr. Gong nodded, having already made his own decision in mind.

"Dad, are you planning to go with these people?" After the man left, Gong Youqing asked Gong's father. "If we leave, what if Xiaowei comes looking for us?"

"Qingqing, our home is in this state now. Our home is no longer safe. Besides, that sentence is correct. As long as we can survive, we must go to the survivor base. If Xiaowei has come here from Jinling City, he can certainly seek refuge there, and then we will meet again." Father Gong tried to persuade Gong Youqing.

However, she still asked: "But..."

"Don't hesitate, Qingqing, think about it. Even if Xiaowei has the ability to come and see us, but we want to know the location of the survivors' base, where should we go then? Besides, letting the soldiers take us there together will save Xiaowei a lot of trouble. You can contact Xiaowei and send her the location after we get there." Father Gong didn't let Gong Youqing say any more and continued to do ideological work for her.

Gong Youqing looked at the door lying on the ground in front of her house, then looked at the many bloody handprints on the wall of the corridor, and once again pondered her father's words.