Ye An

There is a stove burning in the room, and the orange-red fire jumps in the stove, burning warmth and dispelling the humidity and coldness of the rainy season.

The smoke rises along the pipe, accompanied by the crackling sound of sparks, adding a bit of life to the empty room.

A round table is placed by the fireplace. On the table is a steaming barbecue stew, wheat cakes sprinkled with sesame seeds, and a round bottle made of animal bones. The mouth of the bottle is locked by a cork, and there is no mark on the bottle. , it's hard to guess what's inside.

"Please sit down."

Xiao Yun took the lead to sit down at the table and raised his hand to invite Ye An.

Ye An approached the table, and after he sat down, the aroma of the barbecue became more and more intense, and the taste was even better than the restaurants in the city.

Xiao Yun picked up the dagger, sliced ​​the barbecue on the plate into thin slices, then sliced ​​open the wheat cakes, rolled them in, and spread some sauce on them.He did it in a leisurely manner, but Ye An was a little lost in thought.

It's not the first time to eat with Xiao Yun, but today I feel a little strange, what's wrong, I can't tell for a while.

The wheat cake was handed in front of him, but Ye An's attention was attracted by the white fingertips, which were stained with light red sauce, making the whiteness more eye-catching, very abrupt, making people want to take a bite and taste it. What exactly does it taste like.

Ye An coughed to clear up the thoughts in his head, took the wheat cake that Xiao Yun handed over, took a big bite, his cheeks puffed up, he quickly chewed a few bites and swallowed.

"It tastes good."

He is not exaggerating, the taste is indeed very good.

The grilled meat is just right, and even if it is sliced ​​thinly, there is still plenty of gravy when you bite into it.The wheat cakes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sauce has a unique flavor, spicy with a little sweetness, soaking the taste buds in an instant, which can stimulate people's appetite.

"As long as you like it."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yun relaxed, and the coldness disappeared from his body. He slightly hooked the corners of his mouth, picked up another piece of wheat cake, added it to the barbecue, brushed it with sauce, and brought it to his mouth for a bite.

A drop of sauce stained the corner of his mouth, and he wiped it off with his thumb. Ye An's gaze was attracted again, and after he moved away, he became more and more certain that something was wrong not only with Xiao Yun, but also with himself.

Both of them are mutants, so their appetites are naturally not small. They haven't eaten a good meal in the past few days. The wheat cakes and barbecue on the plate were quickly emptied, and the stew was also completely eaten.

The tubers in the soup are similar to sweet potatoes, but not as sweet as sweet potatoes. The outer layer is stewed in the soup, but the inner layer is very soft and glutinous, soaked in the aroma of stewed meat. Ye An ate two large bowls in one go.

Xiao Yun put down the dagger, wiped off the oil stains on his fingers, picked up the round bottle placed aside, pried open the cork, and a unique breath wafted out.

Ye An sniffled and asked in surprise, "Wine?"

"Fruit wine." Xiao Yun turned over the upside-down cup and poured the purple wine into it.The cup doesn't seem big, but the volume is really not small. In addition, the bottle has a special structure, and there is an inch from the mouth of the cup, so nearly one-third of the bottle is missing.

"Try it."

Xiao Yun pushed the cup in front of Ye An, and poured himself another cup.

"The brewing process of this kind of wine is not difficult, but the raw materials are hard to find. If any one is missing, the taste will be much inferior. Two years ago, I bought a batch from Zhao Weng, and this is the last bottle."

Ye An has a certain amount of alcohol, but he is not sure whether he can adapt to the fruit wine in this world.After all, the animals and plants after the catastrophe had mutated, so he couldn't confirm what would happen to the brewed wine.

Inferred from Xiao Yun's words, this kind of wine should be harmless to the body, but it's hard to say whether it will be intoxicating.

Xiao Yun raised his glass to signal Ye An, and the fruit wine stained his lips with a bright color.

Ye An hesitated for a moment, but in the end he could not accept his kindness, and raised his glass to taste it.

The fruit wine is soft and has a very good taste.The sweetness is slightly bitter, but there is no astringency, but it adds a different flavor.Sliding down the throat and into the stomach, it feels very comfortable.

Ye An was amazed.

"It tastes good, isn't it?" Xiao Yun leaned back in the chair, receding the coldness that often lingered around her body, her forehead hair drooped, and her sharp long eyebrows were pressed down, her demeanor became lazy, and her voice seemed to be bewitching.

Ye An picked up the wine glass and looked at the opposite side when he raised his head. There was no expression on his face, his eyes were as dark as the night.

Xiao Yun paused for a moment, put down his wine glass the next moment, raised an arm, and explained seriously: "I have no malice or other intentions, I just want to relax."

"Relax?" Ye An raised his eyebrows.

The answer was unexpected.

"Yeah, relax." Xiao Yun stood up slowly, supported the table with one hand, crossed the round table with his upper body, and approached Ye An opposite, "I think, do you understand what I mean?"

To be honest, Ye An didn't understand.

But he has a way of understanding.

The will was intertwined and entwined with Xiao Yun who was facing him. After a short stay, Ye An finally figured out what the other party meant by "relax", and immediately froze on the chair.

This is the world after the catastrophe, which is completely different from the world he lived in before, and people's ideas and rules of conduct will naturally be different.

After many experiences, Ye An gradually adapted to this harsh environment.

It's just that this is the first time he has encountered this situation.

If he hadn't misunderstood, the relaxation in Xiao Yun's mouth was clearly a not-so-subtle courtship.

The two did form an alliance, and his impression of Xiao Yun became good, but they really didn't get to know each other that well.Even if you can't be more familiar, you shouldn't make such a joke.

I treat you like a brother, but you want to sleep in my bed?

Things don't work that way!

Observing Ye An's expression, Xiao Yun quickly understood what he meant, didn't force him, sat back on the chair very naturally, picked up the wine glass and drank it down, and said with a smile: "Don't mind, I'm just kidding."

"A joke?" Ye An remained expressionless.As far as he could perceive, the other party didn't seem to be joking.

Xiao Yun leaned his body, leaned his elbows on the armrest, put his fingers on his forehead, and said with a smile, "Is it okay when I'm drunk?"

Being so obviously rejected can only be a joke.

It was the first time he had such an idea, and it was also the first time he proposed it to others, but he was rejected quite simply.

Ye An stared at him for a moment, then drank up the wine in his cup as well, to let this matter go.

The firelight danced in the fireplace, and neither of them spoke again.

After a moment of silence, Ye An put down his wine glass, his cheeks were a little hot, and he became slightly tipsy.This kind of fruit wine does not seem to be intoxicating, but it has a lot of stamina.

In this case, it was obviously inappropriate to say something, and he was about to get up and return to the room.

"Wait." Xiao Yun leaned sideways on the chair, holding Ye An's arm with one hand, "I'll show you something."

"What?" Ye An couldn't help but stop when his curiosity was aroused.

Xiao Yun snapped his fingers, and the coldness pervaded instantly, frost and mist floated in the room, and the fire in the furnace seemed to be frozen.

The light blue ice layer covered the ground, pressing down on the thick animal skin blanket, and the edge climbed up to the corner of the wall, continuously spreading upwards.

The ice layer ranges from shallow to thick. Irregular ice edges and icicles appear on the surface, which change shape continuously during the ascent process, and finally solidify into buildings of different heights, which are scattered on the ground.Some buildings are very dense, but they don't look messy, but very orderly, so that people can see the layout clearly at a glance.

The long and narrow waterway passes through the building complex, following certain rules, and approaches the square at the center of the building.

The square is oval-shaped, and stepped benches rise up one after another, layer by layer, and surround the wide field where the fountain gushes out.

The ice-built city gradually took shape, and every detail was exceptionally ingenious and delicate. Ye An attracted all his attention, overviewing the layout, feeling a little familiar for some reason.

The last building is complete and the ice is no longer changing.

Surrounded by icy fog, a shrunken version of the bustling city with a bluish tint appeared before Ye An's eyes.

Ye An tightened his coat, exhaled a breath of hot air, and watched the breath form frost and mist in front of his eyes, and then looked at the ice city covering the room, his expression was full of shock.

Staring at the most central square and the fountain standing in the square, memories flashed through his mind, and he finally understood where the strange sense of familiarity came from.

"Is this Haicheng?"