Read Novel Full Chapter 286: Who Could Possibly Do It?
Chapter 286: Who Could Possibly Do It?
In just a few months, time flew by, and unexpectedly it was already Chinese New Year.
Huo Yishen’s calligraphy was decent. Jiang Ning asked him to write a few couplets, and she happily posted them on the door.
Little did they know that Qin Chuan saw them and requested two more couplets.
The Tibetan Mastiff came every day regardless of the weather and became a fan of the Coke. The two dogs often sparred at the gate of the courtyard.
Now, it no longer saw itself as an outsider and it even got closer to Huo Yishen day by day.
If Jiang Ning hadn’t checked its background and allowed it inside the courtyard, she would have suspected it was Rong Sanshao’s spy.
Finally, she gave it a pair of couplets, which it took away in its mouth.
Zheng Weili’s gynecological illness had been cured, but the depression hadn’t been rooted out, so she needed to pay more attention to her emotions usually.
She pressed the intercom and invited Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen to dinner on New Year’s Eve.
It was really crowded over there and there’s not even enough space to turn around.
After half a year of getting along, Jiang Ning felt they were gradually returning to their former selves, so she invited, “There are too many people over there, even cooking porridge requires closing the windows. How about coming to my place?”
Zheng Weili and the others happily agreed and said they would come early on the thirtieth.
The Tibetan Mastiff took away the couplets and unexpectedly brought back a bottle of red wine.
Needless to say, who else but Rong Sanshao could do such a thing?
As long as he didn’t mess around with Building 50 again, Jiang Ning couldn’t be bothered to deal with him, lest he get carried away.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, the security team notified that someone was looking for her outside.
Jiang Ning guessed it was Zhong Family who had come.
The Zhong family insisted on using grain as repayment for the original medicine. This was the third time they had repaid grain.
Grandma Zhong really… Jiang Ning thought for a moment and caught a pair of rabbits for her, as well as two chicks that had hatched half a month ago, and pulled out a few types of easy-to-grow herbal seedlings.
The first batch of chickens raised a total of six chickens, including two roosters. Jiang Ning kept one as a breeding rooster and the other was slaughtered.
Not only did the hens lay eggs, but the first batch of chicks had already been born.
The chickens she had raised herself were slaughtered, and Doudou secretly wiped away her tears.
But when she ate chicken legs that night, even her dimples appeared. “Sister-in-law, the chicken is delicious.”
Having endured extreme weather conditions, the chickens she originally bought from the market were far less tasty.
Moreover, the chicks hatched by the hens seemed much stronger.
In addition to continuing to hatch, the remaining fertilized eggs were all stored in the space.
Not only chicken eggs, but also duck eggs and goose eggs, were accumulated while reproducing.
Mother Zhong brought 10 kilograms of food, but she didn’t expect to bring back baby rabbits and chicks. Even though she was happy, why did she feel like she owed Jiang Ning more and more?
Zhong Ping accompanied her.
In three years, the clarity of the past was no longer there, and he seemed much more mature, just too thin.
But who wasn’t thin now? The Zhong family had stable jobs and living conditions, which should be much better than most people.
“Is Grandma Zhong’s health okay?”
“It’s okay. The old lady is never idle. She always put the vegetables she grew on the balcony.
The Research Institute is enclosed, and the environment is much safer than outside. Every household is trying their best to survive. During the day, they put the vegetables in the planting pots downstairs to sunbathe. As soon as it gets cold, they bring them back inside.
In short, everyone is doing their best to live.
After exchanging New Year’s greetings, the Zhong family mother and son waved goodbye.
Knowing that uncles and aunts were coming to their house for the New Year, Qin Mu was a little unhappy. “Dad, I want to spend New Year’s with Doudou. We promised to cook hot pot together.”
Qin Chuan didn’t even blink. “You brat, who goes to someone else’s house for dinner on New Year’s Eve?”
“But Uncle and Aunt are coming to our house too, right?”
Oh, huh, his son had learned to argue back.
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Qin Chuan was quite happy. The little guy finally showed some wildness. Unlike before, no matter what he said, Qin Mu never opposed it; he kept everything, good or bad, to himself.
“Doudou’s family is also having guests.” Qin Chuan coaxed his son, “Since you see each other every day anyway, why not invite them over for hot pot on the first day of the new year?”
Qin Mu felt aggrieved, “Hmm, I’ll tell Doudou tomorrow.”
“You keep talking about Doudou. Why don’t you find other kids to play with?”
Sharp mouthed monkey and the others all have children, but he never saw him take the initiative to invite them. Could the brat have some ideas?
He observed his son, who didn’t seem acting normal; it was probably just because they were so close.
Doudou was cute and adorable; anyone who saw her would like her. This neighbor was a good find.
She raised chickens, ducks, geese, and even a lot of quail and even collected eggs every day.
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Jiang Ning couldn’t help but think about the New Year’s Eve dinner on the 18th floor. Four years into the apocalypse, they still managed to gather for the New Year without missing anyone. Wasn’t this a kind of happiness?
They slaughtered one chicken, duck, and goose each, and baked five or six pounds of quail eggs.
They had just finished breakfast when Zheng Weili and the others arrived.
The security booth confirmed their identity before letting them in.
Looking at the exquisite villas, they suddenly felt pitifully shabby. They almost wanted to turn and run away.
Luckily, the fortress-like building made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Not having seen each other for several years, Coke was initially stunned but quickly recognized everyone. “Woof!”
“Coke!” Zhang Chao rushed over, hugging the dog’s head tightly. “Wow, you’ve gotten stronger again.”
Doudou came out to greet them, her two charming and cute dimples showing. “Brother Zhang Chao, Brother Lu Yu, Sister Weili…”
“Wow, Doudou, you’ve grown so tall.”
She threw herself into Zheng Weili’s arms. “Yeah, I’m almost 9 years old.”
Every day in the apocalypse was tough, yet time passed so quickly.
The four brought gifts: a pack of cigarettes and two bottles of white wine.
The cigarettes were expired but still fetched a good price in the apocalypse, and the white wine was equally in high demand.
Zhang Chao and Lu Yu were all dressed up. They did not forget to put on new clothes.
Especially Lu Yu, whenever conditions allowed, he started to tidy up his face again.
Don’t mention it, indeed, he wasn’t as rough as he was when they first met again. He seemed a bit fairer and had a bit more vitality.
During the last barbecue gathering, these two guys were both depressed and dispirited. Now they were radiant. It was probably because of the umbrellas Jiang Ning gave them, which seemed to have uplifted their spirits.
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but laugh at their carnivorous nature. These two didn’t care about their faces at all and laughed along with her.
Everything was understood without being said.
After inviting them in, afraid they wouldn’t be used to being guests, Jiang Ning was not polite at all. Once they arrived, they had to work. She handed over the task of slaughtering chickens and ducks to Zhang Chao and Lu Yu.
She took out soaked soybeans and put them into the broken wall machine to make soy milk, inviting Zheng Weili And Ding Qi to make tofu together.
“Anning, you’ve made tofu before on the 18th floor. I didn’t expect you to still remember how.”
“I’ve also grew bean sprouts and stir-fried them for lunch.”
The atmosphere was lively, everyone busy with their tasks, occasionally reminiscing about their time on the 18th floor.
After raising them for more than half a year, Zheng Weili’s health had improved a lot, and she had slowly gained back some weight. She no longer looked like a skeleton when they first reunited.
Ding Qi was still quiet, but seeing everyone so happy, she couldn’t help but feel moved.
Such friendship in the apocalypse was truly precious.
Perhaps staying here and no longer wandering wasn’t such a bad thing.
Ding Qi looked at Zhang Chao, who was playing around in the distance. Although he wasn’t a tough guy, he made her feel incredibly relaxed both physically and mentally.