A new day starts with repairing the gate.
Standing outside the courtyard, Lin You fiddled with the iron gate that had been knocked inward, but she really didn't know how to repair it. Should she knock it flat again with a hammer? She opened and closed it a few times and found that the basic functions of the door were not affected much, so she gave up readily.
That's it, anyway, I don't know if there are any living people within a hundred miles, the gate is just a decoration.
The main culprit that caused the deformation of the iron gate was a strong wild boar. Now it has been bled, and it has changed from one to one piece, neatly piled up in the basin.
Not far away, Xiaohong—a mutated plant brought back by Xiao Xiao, Lin You decided to name it for easy calling—sneakily lowered its flower branches, twisting and turning like she was suffering from epilepsy, trying to open up to the food in front of her eyes. Open your mouth wide.
Xiao Xiao, who had changed her clothes and washed off the fishy smell, came out of the house. As soon as she appeared, Xiao Hong, who opened her teeth and danced her claws, seemed to sense something, and immediately calmed down, turning back into an ordinary plant that was indifferent to the world under the refreshing sunshine.
In the morning, they were awakened by the sound of wild wild boars hitting the door. Before Lin You could take up the weapon, Xiao Xiao relied on the spirit of the zombie king to deter the enemy pigs; become ingredients.
Based on that proficient dissection technique, Lin You guessed with reason and evidence that Xiao Xiao should be studying biology.
However, being good at handling ingredients and being good at cooking are probably two different things.
Xiao Xiao walked up to Lin You, and stared at her with those clear and beautiful eyes: "Roast?"
She was talking about the way brunch was cooked.
They had already discussed this issue when they saw this wild boar. Lin You refused to barbecue, but she couldn't refuse Xiao Xiao's expectant eyes. But although she agreed to bake it, she insisted on her own opinion: "It won't be delicious."
In the past, she was also a barbecue lover. However, when the only seasoning available was salt and there was no need to brush with oil, the barbecue was really not delicious. As a heavy seasoning pie, Linyou has never appreciated the original flavor of the ingredients, and strongly misses seasonings such as cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
And sugar.
She couldn't remember how long it had been since she ate candy last time, and she almost forgot what sweet tasted like.
Compared with her pickiness, Xiao Xiao is much easier to support, but the simple barbecue can also show a satisfied expression. It made Lin You, a cook, feel a little bit of a sense of accomplishment.
Two people couldn't eat a whole wild wild boar, and the meat was not fresh after being kept for a long time. After asking Xiao Xiao, Lin You left a part of the fat to cook lard, and the rest was fed to Xiaohong who was waiting to be fed. Xiao Hong opened her mouth and almost swallowed Lin You's hand in one gulp. After she was full, she happily stretched out her petals in the sun.
Lin You really wanted to know how it was digested.
After eating, the yard was cleaned up. Facing the open space, Lin You began to think about something to look forward to, such as what should be planted in the yard.
"Sure enough, it's still rice or something."
It was okay when she was at the base, since she started wandering around, she hasn't eaten white rice for a long time.
Xiao Xiao gestured to the size of the yard, then shook her head at her.
Lin You had no choice but to cross out this option: "That's right, the yard is too small." The food still needs to be cultivated in two fields outside.
What kind of order.
Just sitting in the yard, Lin You seemed to be unable to think of anything. Lin You opened her hiking bag to make room: "It just so happens that the weather is so nice, let's go out for a stroll. You need seeds to grow things."
Xiao Xiao happily agreed to the proposal.
With Xiao Xiao by her side, many dangers were no longer a threat. Lin You didn't think too much, and walked to the place where the plants were lush.
The spring breeze is blowing gently, brushing the hair on the side of the face gently, and the peach blossoms blooming on the roadside are a little reddish.
Lin You stretched out her hand to catch it, and the pink petals fell on her palm, so light that they almost didn't exist. She thought about the falling flowers for a moment: "In fact, it's not bad to plant a fruit tree in the yard?" She thought of the sweet taste of peaches, yes The thought was overwhelming.
Xiao Xiao said: "Here, again, not far away."
That's right, it's not worth moving back to the yard when it's so close.
Lin You began to think about other fruits.
Before the end of the world came, she actually had a dream about the small courtyard.
At that time, what she thought was to build a flower stand in the yard and plant wisterias. When the summer came, she could walk in the shade of light blue trees, and the scattered and low wisteria strings brushed over her shoulders; or wake up from a nap on the deck chair. When you open your eyes, there are deep and shallow flower clusters, and the light purple petals are all over the clothes. The scene must be beautiful like a dream.
Now she has replaced the wisteria flowers in her mind with green or purple bunches of grapes, which also seems to be dreamlike.
Xiao Xiao, who was walking a little ahead of her, suddenly stopped by the side of the road.
"What's the matter?" Lin You walked to her side and saw a few bright red fruits dotted in the grass on the ground, "It's snakeberry."
She picked a few, and Xiao Xiao shared half of them.
This kind of wild fruit can be seen everywhere in the mountains and fields, and she would pick it occasionally when she was a child. Although it looks like a raspberry, it is clear and tasteless, and it is said to be poisonous. Adults are not allowed to eat it.
"It would be great if there were strawberries." Lin You tasted two and began to miss the taste of another spring fruit.
Xiao Xiao tilted her head and gently took her hand.
Lin You looked over suspiciously, Xiao Xiao took her hand and walked in another direction.
"Where are you going?" Although Lin You asked, she had no intention of resisting, and followed her forward. Anyway, they just come out to hang out, no destination, it doesn't matter where they go.
Xiao Xiao led her to walk deeper into the nearby woods, turning more and more out of the way. After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lin You's eyes suddenly widened. Accompanied by the sound of the clear stream, there was actually a field of wild strawberries growing in the open space in front of her.
Lin You stopped in surprise: "This..."
The bright red fruit hangs low between the branches and leaves, with a delicious luster. Although it is obviously not plump compared to the cultivars Linyou bought before, it is very touching to see this fruit after a long time.
She stepped forward and picked one that should be ripe, took a bite, covered her mouth: "..."
Xiao Xiao squatted down beside her, with a look of expectation on his face: "How is it?"
Lin You didn't speak, and passed one to her mouth, Xiao Xiao unsuspectingly ate it with her hand: "..." Her expression changed slightly, then she suddenly wrinkled her face, and glanced at Lin You complainingly.
Lin You couldn't help laughing out loud: "How is it? Isn't it sour?"
Xiao Xiao refused to talk to her, took out a water glass from her bag, and took two sips of water.
Even though it was too sour to eat, Lin You still picked some strawberries and put them in the bag to take home: "Maybe it will become sweet after two days?" She thought so, but Xiao Xiao strongly disagreed.
They started to walk back and picked some wild vegetables and mushrooms on the way, but they didn't find mature vegetables with seeds, but they saw a radish with sharp eyes. When Lin You walked over to pull it out, she realized that there was a cave hidden by vines.
In the dim cave, a pair of green eyes flickered.
Lin You: "..."
It didn't intend to attack, Lin You just pretended not to see it, and prepared to leave after pulling out the carrot. But the creature in the cave might have misunderstood it. The moment she stood up, she let out a roar and rushed out—
Blowing past her like the wind, trying to escape.
Lin You only saw a familiar color of fur, and Xiao Xiao, who was waiting for her on the spot, immediately screamed angrily. The beast that rushed out of the hole paused, shook for a while, couldn't resist, and fell to the ground.
Xiao Xiao ran over eagerly, stretched out half of her hand as if to hold her arm, stopped halfway, and just looked at her worriedly: "Are you hurt?"
"It's okay, I'm not hurt."
Lin You comforted her, her eyes fell on those hands. Xiao Xiao's skin is light blue, and her knuckles are as slender and soft as ordinary people's. The dark purple nails that were originally flat have now grown a section, curved like eagle claws, and the sharp tips are glowing coldly.
Xiao Xiao seemed to be relieved, and wanted to withdraw her hand, but before that, Lin You held her.
The slightly cool and soft touch trembled in her palm, like a delicate butterfly fluttering in her palm.
Xiao Xiao seemed to be a little anxious, but he held back abruptly and condemned her with serious eyes: "Dangerous."
Lin You knew what she meant. Zombies and mutated creatures both contain toxins in their bodies. The difference is that zombies usually use their teeth and nails to output toxins, while mutated creatures are not sure.
Once humans are infected with the zombie virus, there is no cure.
But Lin You smiled briskly: "It's okay. I..."
"Whoa..."
A low sob came from the side, and then Lin You remembered the other creature present.
She turned her head and saw that the beast lying on the ground looked very familiar—couldn't it be the giant feline beast that she had encountered with on the second day she came to this town. The fur is gorgeous, and she also has the fire ability that she has long envied... Lin You suddenly had a bold idea.
The way she looked at the giant beast changed instantly: "What do you think, how about keeping a cat at home?"
Xiao Xiao glanced at her blankly: "Raise it?"
"It's convenient to light a fire."
Without Xiao Xiao, Lin You wouldn't have thought of this method, but since the Zombie King can control and deter mutant creatures, so what about raising a big cat that can only ignite, anyway, there are flowers that eat meat in the yard.
Probably feeling the slack in the atmosphere, the big cat, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, moved its ears, jumped up suddenly, and was about to slip away. Xiao Xiao raised her hand at that moment, wanting to keep it, stopped for a while, and put it down again.
She stood still, but the big cat in the middle of the run suddenly slammed on the brakes and pawed the ground impatiently. After spinning around in place twice, it seemed to give up the struggle, and walked back dejectedly, back to the forest. around pomelo.
It perfunctorily pushed its head against Lin You, rubbed her fur, and then opened its mouth: "Meow~"
Lin You: "..."
You are really a cat.
The author has something to say:
Xiao Xiao's cooking skills are very poor, so he hasn't had a good meal in the past two years.
Thank you for the grenade in Northwest, Bixinxin.