Seeing Li Wenxuan, who was even more anxious than he was, Zhou Tian smiled helplessly.

Who was it that just told him to slow down?

However, Zhou Tian didn't waste more than a few seconds before catching up with Li Wenxuan.

They found a small team, changed into heat-resistant suits, and immediately rode their bikes to the address Jiang Li had given them.

Zhou Tian even rode two tricycles, just in case there weren't enough to hold the canned goods.

Jiang Li and the other three found a shady spot to avoid the intense sunlight.

Seeing the dust on Qin Yue's face, Jiang Li took out a wet wipe from her pocket.

She handed it to Qin Yue and asked her to wipe it off.

Qin Yue took the silk scarf somewhat embarrassedly and carefully washed the dirt off her face.

"Thank you, Sister Jiang Li."

Looking at their haul for the day, Qin Yu carefully considered his words and said, "Let's divide these canned goods equally when we get back."

"No need, you're the ones who found this canned food."

"Taking us along is just a side thing; we only need to take a third."

As a friend, Jiang Li didn't want to take advantage of the Qin siblings.

Qin Yu was about to say something more when Ye Jingmo interrupted him.

"The same way that wild boar meat was divided before is how canned meat will be divided now."

There's no need to be overly polite.

Qin Yu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute it, and could only accept this division.

Having confirmed the distribution method for the canned food, Jiang Li and the other three quietly awaited the arrival of Sunday.

Zhou Tian changed bikes several times along the way before finally arriving at the location Jiang Li had mentioned at nine o'clock.

He stared blankly at the deserted ruins.

This... Jiang Li wouldn't be lying to him, would she?

Upon seeing Zhou Tian and the others arrive, Jiang Li and the other three emerged from the shadows.

Zhou Tian immediately stepped forward and smiled:

"The place you came from is really far from the base. We had to change teams several times, and the bikes were practically smoking by the time we got here."

"Let me see where the canned food is!"

Before Jiang Li could speak, a voice interrupted.

She looked at the man who had spoken, a look of confusion in her eyes.

I wonder what his background is?

"This is Li Wenxuan, the head of the logistics department. I brought him over so that I can report your points."

Zhou Tian introduced Li Wenxuan to Jiang Li and the other three.

"Nice to meet you."

Qin Yu greeted Li Wenxuan with a smile, a businessman's instinct.

Jiang Li nodded to Li Wenxuan.

"The entrance to that pit is over here."

Jiang Li led the people to the entrance of the pit.

One of the soldiers immediately rolled down to check.

When he came out, his eyes were full of excitement, and his voice was filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Reporting to Minister Li, there are dozens of boxes of canned goods below."

The canned goods are all intact and confirmed to be safe to eat.

"well."

Li Wenxuan's face was flushed with joy, as if he were drunk.

Then, he turned to look at Jiang Li and the other three, and walked up to them.

"Thank you for being willing to sell this batch of canned goods to the authorities."

There were people selling canned goods at the market before, for 50 points each. I'll buy them from you at that price.

Is this okay?

Jiang Li looked at Qin Yu, who nodded at her, and then she said, "Okay, no problem."

"After we bring the canned goods up from below and count them, we will verify the quantity with you and transfer the points to you."

Do you think this process is okay?

If you're worried, one of you can stay here and keep an eye on things the whole time.

Li Wenxuan was worried that they might fear the authorities would take away their points, so he suggested that someone stay there to supervise them.

"No need. Since we are cooperating with the government, we trust their integrity."

We can just go back to our accommodation and wait.

Captain Zhou Tian knows where we live; he can contact us when the time comes.

Qin Yue stepped forward and negotiated with Li Wenxuan.

Li Wenxuan nodded.

Since the people trust them so much, they will not let them down.

Jiang Li and the other three greeted Zhou Tian, ​​then, carrying backpacks and pulling a small trolley, headed towards the villa area.

Carrying heavy cans of food and under the blazing sun, Jiang Li and the other three walked slowly.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu needed to find a shady spot to rest after walking for a while to avoid heatstroke.

After dragging their feet for a while, the four of them finally returned to the villa area.

Ye Jingmo picked up a box of canned goods from the trailer; the rest belonged to Qin Yu and Qin Yue.

Back in the villa, Jiang Li rushed into the small house without even taking off her heat-protective clothing.

I wonder if the firewood in the hut has gone out yet?

Jiang Li opened the door of the small house. The fire had burned down to just a piece of charcoal and was on the verge of going out.

She quickly added firewood and blew hard on the flames to make them burn brighter.

Once the firewood is burning properly and producing smoke,

Jiang Li returned to the villa.

Inside the house, Ye Jingmo was disinfecting the canned goods he had brought back.

Things buried underground cannot be guaranteed to be clean.

To ensure safety, the best approach is to disinfect them to avoid bringing home any unknown bacteria or viruses.

Jiang Li wiped the surface of a can of yellow peaches with a tissue and then pried it open with a knife.

I took a toothpick and poked a piece out of it.

The sweet and sour taste of peaches makes it hard to resist taking bite after bite.

Jiang Li inserted a piece of yellow peach flesh and handed it to Ye Jingmo, who was calculating the number of cans.

Jiang Li did not intend to put these canned goods in the space.

Space is already quite limited, so we need to leave some room for the spoils of our return journey.

"Brother Mo, let's put these canned goods in the basement."

It doesn't take up much space and is easy for you to grab.

Ye Jingmo stared intently at the canned food on the ground, but quite naturally opened his mouth and ate the peach flesh that Jiang Li fed him.

"Okay, I'll put them in the basement after I've sorted them."

Pudding and Jelly were very excited to see the cans all over the ground, thinking that they were for them to eat.

Pudding snuggled up to Jiang Li, rubbing its head against her legs, its round eyes filled with longing.

It was making "woo-woo" sounds, as if it was about to be able to speak human language at any moment.

Jelly was more dignified; it jumped onto the sofa, squatted beside Jiang Li, and occasionally brushed its tail against her hand.

He had a serious expression on his face, but he kept using small gestures to seduce Jiang Li.

Jiang Li's heart was melting at the two little ones' attempts to charm her.

She gave it to me, she gave it to me, all I wanted was some canned food, right?

This is still within our budget.

Jiang Li walked to the two little ones' food bowls, took out a can of meat, and opened one for each of them.

The fruit pulp and pudding immediately ran over and began to enjoy their food.

Ye Jingmo sorted the canned goods and then dragged the box to the entrance of the basement.

He climbed down the ladder to the bottom.

Jiang Li handed him the box from above.

Before long, Ye Jingmo had already placed the canned food.

He closed the basement door again and put the remaining cans of food on the floor into the kitchen cupboard.

Adding firewood to the hut at night and running off to dig up the ruins in the morning, Jiang Li felt sleepy as she watched the two little ones eat.

She yawned and said to Ye Jingmo in a muffled voice:

"Brother Mo, I'm a little sleepy. I'll take a nap first. I'll eat when I wake up."

She ran to bed, set an alarm, and fell asleep in a second.

Looking at Jiang Li's sleeping face, Ye Jingmo tiptoed up to the study on the second floor.

……

The vibration on her watch gradually woke Jiang Li up, and she groggily raised her hand.

It was Zhou Tian who sent her the message.

what time is it now?

14 PM, 14 PM?!

Looking at the time on her watch, Jiang Li's face was filled with astonishment.

She had actually slept for almost three hours.

Why didn't the alarm clock go off?

She turned off the alarm clock.

Jiang Li has no memory of this period.

Oh no! Will the fire in the cabin go out?

Thinking of her smoked ham

Jiang Li hurriedly got out of bed, not even having time to check Zhou Tian's communications, and rushed to the door.

Her hand had just touched the doorknob

The door creaked open.

Ye Jingmo was standing outside the door.

"Are you awake?"

Why did you get out of bed with your hair all messed up?

Are you worried about the firewood in the hut? I've already added some, so you don't need to worry too much.

Jiang Li breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

After taking off her shoes and entering the house, Ye Jingmo prepared to go into the kitchen.

Jiang Li grabbed Ye Jingmo's hand, causing him to stop walking.

"Brother Mo, you haven't been resting at all, have you?"

I'll go make lunch; you should go to bed and rest for a while.

"I do not……"

Before Ye Jingmo could finish speaking, Jiang Li forcefully pressed him down onto the bed.

"You have dark circles under your eyes. If you don't rest soon, you'll turn into a panda."

Then I'll have to call you Brother Panda.

Ye Jingmo couldn't refuse Jiang Li, so he could only obediently lie on the bed, pull up the covers, and close his eyes to rest.

Jiang Li walked into the kitchen and then remembered to turn on her watch to check the message Zhou Tian had sent.

Zhou Tian told her that they had transported all the boxes back to the base and tallied the number of canned goods.

Around 7 p.m., I will come over to settle the points with them.

Jiang Li replied to Zhou Tian with a message that she had received the message.

Jiang Li forwarded Zhou Tian's message to the Qin siblings, unsure if they had received it.

Let them remember to be home then.

Jiang Li has been working very hard these past two days, so she's planning to cook a big meal to treat herself and Ye Jingmo.

When it comes to a sumptuous meal, hot pot is definitely the best choice.

However, Jiang Li did not intend to make a regular hot pot; she planned to make a congee-based hot pot.

She scooped out two small rice grains from the rice bag, washed them clean, and soaked them in water in a pot.

Rice that has been soaked for a period of time will quickly pop into rice grains when cooked, making the porridge thicker.

Jiang Li put the pot aside and began preparing the ingredients.

Seafood is the perfect accompaniment to congee hot pot.

This way you can fully enjoy the freshness and sweetness of the seafood.

Jiang Li took out a grouper from her space and sliced ​​it into thin pieces. The pink flesh looked very translucent when the light shone through.

Since there are fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish are of course indispensable.

The beef, which had just been slaughtered and placed into the space, was sliced ​​by Jiang Li and placed on a plate. You could still feel it bouncing slightly on the plate.

For vegetables, Jiang Li washed some wild vegetables that she had picked when she went up the mountain earlier.

More than an hour had passed by the time Jiang Li had prepared the feast.

Her stomach was already growling with hunger.

Jiang Li stirred the slightly thick rice porridge in the pot with a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of rice water, and tasted it.

The delicate aroma of rice lingers in the air, and the simple white porridge flows down the throat, making one feel completely refreshed.

Jiang Li woke Ye Jingmo up and told him to get up and go to the restaurant for dinner.

Looking at the table full of ingredients, a hint of surprise flashed in Ye Jingmo's eyes.

"Did you eat such a lavish meal today?"

"After working so hard these past two days, doesn't he deserve a good meal?"

Jiang Li was setting out the bowls and chopsticks when she heard Ye Jingmo's words and smiled as she spoke.

The congee hot pot has no other flavors, only the simple aroma of rice.

Jiang Li picked up a shrimp and put it into the pot to cook. One bite, and you were greeted with a fresh, sweet, and juicy flavor.

The congee-based hot pot perfectly showcases the original flavors of the ingredients.

The tenderness of fish, the crispness of shellfish, the firmness of beef...

When only one basket of vegetables remained on the table, Jiang Li used a spoon to scoop out the porridge from the pot.

At this time, the porridge has gathered the essence of all the ingredients, making it the most delicious.

Simply add a little salt for seasoning, and you can taste an absolutely wonderful flavor.

After finishing a bowl of hot porridge, a thin layer of sweat immediately appeared on my body.

Jiang Li felt incredibly comfortable all over, as if a warm current was flowing from her head to her feet.

When she and Ye Jingmo had almost finished eating, they started chatting.

"Brother Mo, Zhou Tian and the others will be coming over tonight to calculate the points."

With the cabbages we're going to sell, we'll soon have a large sum of points in our account.

Then you can buy whatever you want.

Jiang Li's sudden wealth made her want to go shopping at the market again.

"The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I'll go to the market then and see if anyone is selling mooncakes."

We can buy some to eat.

Ye Jingmo was making plans for the Mid-Autumn Festival in his mind.

"That's right, although we have ingredients for making mooncakes in our space."

But I'm afraid it won't taste good, which would be such a waste of food.

It would be great if someone made them and sold them, but if that were the case, the points they'd get wouldn't be low.

Given the current market conditions, a mooncake the size of half a palm would probably cost around 30 points.

However, mooncakes are time-consuming to make and the ingredients are hard to find, so the price is understandable.

“If no one at the market makes it, we’ll come back and make it ourselves.”

"We can also have Qin Yue and Qin Yu come and help us then."

Jiang Li, with chrysanthemum greens in her mouth, could only nod in response to Ye Jingmo's words.

After lunch, Jiang Li went to the small house with an umbrella over her head.

The walls inside the cabin were covered with soot from the smoke, causing Jiang Li to sneeze a few times as she entered.

Only after putting on a mask could Jiang Li check the ham's smoky condition.

The once clean and white wild boar leg has turned grayish-black, looking like a fire poker.

Jiang Li rotated the wild boar leg to ensure it was heated more evenly.

There was still plenty of firewood, so Jiang Li pulled two small pieces of firewood from the woodpile and stuffed them inside.

To prevent the fire from burning too brightly and turning the smoked wild boar leg into a roasted wild boar leg.

The wild boar legs already have a faint pine scent.

Jiang Li was looking forward to seeing what the whole wild boar leg would look like after it was smoked.

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