Three days later.
Second Uncle's injuries had improved somewhat; these past few days, a stewed old hen was prepared for him to nourish his body.
He looked much better, and although he could sit up, he still minimized movement to avoid straining his wound.
That evening, Li Yu found his mother to discuss something, then went to the warehouse to check the supply situation.
When the underground warehouse was built, the issue of long-term storage was considered, so materials with strong sealing properties were used during construction to maintain a dry environment.
As for the warehouse supplies, so far, apart from some snacks, the other materials were negligible.
With the return of Second Uncle, Aunt, and others, the entire extended family was finally reunited, which was Li Yu's biggest dream since his rebirth, and it had now come true.
His remaining dream was to live well with his family.
Family reunion called for a celebration.
The method of celebration in the apocalypse was very simple: extra food!
Let's have a party!
After informing everyone of the news, Li Hang was exceptionally excited. He still remembered the last base party, which was when Third Uncle and the others returned.
And during that party, he had a blast.
This party was even more worth looking forward to!
Xiao Lata, standing nearby, was a bit confused. Xiao Lata had few friends since childhood and was too lazy to interact much with others when she grew up, so she usually had no private gatherings with people.
Li Yu saw her questioning gaze and said with a smile, "We'll eat, drink, and have fun."
"Oh."
Li Yu didn't bother with her anymore, turning to find Zhao Dapao and the others, planning to go fishing so they could have grilled fish tonight!
He looked towards the main gate, remembering that it was Second Uncle's shift again today. It seemed he would miss out again.
Li Yu had just turned around and hadn't walked many steps when he heard a clear, bell-like voice from behind: "Yu Ge, where are you going?"
Li Yu turned back, looked at Yang Xiaozhu, and said with a smile, "Fishing."
"Wow, I want to go too."
"You don't know how to fish."
"I can watch you fish."
...
Li Yu was silent for a moment, unsure how to refuse.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he saw Xiao Lata slowly approaching beside Yang Xiaozhu.
"Hmm."
"How about you two play together?"
Then, after saying this, he no longer paid attention to them.
In the mountain pond, Li Yu, Zhao Dapao, and others held fishing rods, angling by the shore.
Li Hang was also there, holding a fishing rod, then he paddled a boat to the center of the lake. He said he could catch more fish there.
The sun set in the west, painting the lake and mountains, which were reflected in the water.
Occasionally, a floral scent drifted through the air. It was almost April, and many flowers were blooming, and many fruit trees had already blossomed.
When Li Yu was little, he often caught fish and shrimp, and frequently went fishing in this mountain pond with his grandfather. But he did so much less after growing up.
Time passed little by little, and the sun had already set behind the mountain peaks.
Li Yuan arrived.
"Big Brother! How many fish have you caught? Everything is ready down there, and a sheep has even been slaughtered. We're just waiting for the fish you caught. Mom sent me up to get them; they still need to process the fish later."
...Li Yu said nothing.
Li Yu looked up at Yang Tianlong, who lowered his head.
He then looked at Li Tie, who lowered his head.
He then looked at Zhao Dapao, who lowered his head.
...
How awkward.
Li Yuan was a little strange, not knowing why they weren't speaking.
She then walked forward, looked at the bucket next to Yang Tianlong, then at Li Tie's bucket, and finally at Zhao Dapao's bucket.
They were all clean.
Just then, Li Hang, in the center of the lake, suddenly shouted, "Got one, got one! Oh my! It's a big one."
Then he pulled hard.
Boing!
The fishing line flew up, and the fish escaped.
Li Yuan was at a loss for words, looking at the men in front of her, only thinking that there would be no fish for dinner.
Li Yu suddenly looked up and said to Li Yuan, "Yuan Niu, didn't I buy a lot of fish food before? Go get some."
Li Yuan looked at Li Yu, wanting to say something, but saw that it was already getting dark.
So she ran down the mountain directly to get the fish bait.
Li Yu thought for a moment. Then he shouted towards Li Hang in the center of the lake, "Paddle back, and bring me that net from the boat."
The bait was retrieved.
The fishing net was first placed underwater. Yang Tianlong and Zhao Dapao each took one side, grabbing two of its corners.
Li Yu grabbed a large handful of bait and scattered it by the shore, and fish swarmed to it.
Yang Tianlong and Zhao Dapao on the side took the opportunity to lift the fishing net.
Splash!
Lake water dripped through the fishing net.
On the fishing net, there were more than ten large grass carp, about 30 centimeters long.
"That's about enough. Pull in the net, let's go back," Li Yu said, looking somewhat satisfied.
Everyone went down the mountain.
Under the Big Camphor Tree, everything was already prepared.
Mother had even stewed some large bone marrow bones, with a little meat on them, not much, but very flavorful.
A whole roasted lamb was in the center, sizzling over the fire.
Crisp cucumbers, still with water droplets, emitted a fresh scent.
Freshly picked lettuce was for pairing with the roasted meat.
There was no shortage of staple food; several large pots of steamed buns were made, still steaming.
Some spring onions and thick sauce were also placed nearby.
Li Yu carried the bucket and walked to his mother. His mother took the bucket and immediately began processing the fish with Third Aunt and others nearby.
Thwack!
One blow, and the fish passed out, then were skillfully gutted.
Half were used for frying, and half for grilling.
Li Yu also moved some white wine from the warehouse. Looking at the many bottles of white wine, and considering the base's population, he felt it was just about enough.
If not, they could brew their own.
It was late March, almost April.
Many flowers had bloomed. The base's garden was right next to the residential area.
Small streams wound around the base, and some small wild flowers grew on the unpaved ground.
And on the central lawn, because it was sometimes grazed by cattle, it looked a bit bare at this time.
In March, star fruit ripened. So there were also some star fruits on the table.
Li Yu went forward, picked up a star fruit, and began to eat it, walking towards the Big Camphor Tree as he ate.
With Second Uncle and the others' return, there were also several children.
They had suffered a lot on this journey; otherwise, Li Yu wouldn't have found them holding sticks for defense when he first discovered them.
At this moment, they were the happiest. Not only were all their elders present, but they were also in such a safe environment.
Especially since there were also some peers, such as Xuan Xuan, and the booger boy from Aunt's family, Li Suxin, and others.
Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate, celebrating that they could have such blessings in this apocalypse.
Second Uncle sat in a recliner by the Big Camphor Tree, feeling very happy.
He wanted to drink, but drinking would affect wound healing, so he couldn't.
And beside him, Aunt watched her youngest son chasing the booger boy, running and laughing joyfully, feeling somewhat emotional.