Chapter 1374: Receiving the wind and washing away the dust

Seven or eight people were crammed into one dormitory, and everyone could only move around in that cramped space.

Personal belongings had nowhere to be placed, so they were piled up in a disorderly manner.

Privacy doesn't exist, don't even think about it.

Now, although the quarantine facilities in front of us are also a form of collective accommodation, these independent compartments have given everyone the long-lost private space, allowing them to regain their own little world.

The compartment area is not large, but the layout is compact and reasonable, and it can be seen that it has been carefully designed.

The furniture is simple and practical, neatly arranged and in just the right positions. It looks comfortable and there is no feeling of clutter.

Looking back to the beginning of the end of the world, these quarantine centers were just makeshift shelters built in a hurry.

At that time, it could only provide people with the most basic function of sheltering from wind and rain.

The walls are made of thin iron sheets. When the wind is cold, the cold wind rushes in through the gaps, bringing bone-chilling chill.

The roofing material is simple, and when it rains, the raindrops make a dripping sound, which is annoying.

The bed was just a rough wooden board. Sleeping on it made the contact between the body and the board painful and made it difficult to sleep.

Lockers and desks are even more of a luxury, so people can only pile up the few items they have in a small corner, showing the difficulties and clutter of life.

However, times have changed, and now the scene before us has taken on a completely new look.

This is the result of the hard work and sweat of countless people. It is precisely because of this that everyone has beautiful visions and earnest expectations for their future life in the Jinling base.

Everyone at the Hope Base carefully examined this new residence, their hearts filled with longing for the future.

They are fully aware that all this is hard-earned, and they cherish this rare place to live even more. They are ready to integrate into this land full of hope with a new attitude and start a new chapter.

Although they have experienced countless hardships and tribulations along the way, at this moment, in this unfamiliar Jinling base, in this small cabin compartment, they seem to see the dawn of a new life.

It is a kind of power that can make the flower of hope bloom in the face of adversity, supporting them to move forward firmly towards an unknown and hopeful tomorrow.

When everyone in the Hope Base had their accommodations settled in, the night sky was still as dark as ink, too thick to be dissolved.

At this moment, the clock quietly moved to 4 a.m., and the entire Jinling base seemed to be shrouded in a curtain of silence, immersed in a deep dream.

However, in the official cafeteria not far from the quarantine center, there was a bustling scene with bright lights and a warm atmosphere.

Preparations are underway for a welcoming banquet for all the people at the Hope Base, with all ingredients provided by the authorities.

Today, after going through numerous hardships and unremitting development, the Jinling base has abundant food reserves. It not only has a stable source of food, but also has the conditions for food production on a certain scale.

Looking inside from the open door of the cafeteria, the rising hot air hangs in the air like a veil, interweaving a picture that is simple yet full of warmth.

Snow-white plates were neatly arranged, filled with freshly cooked rice.

Although today's rice is not as fine and high quality as it was in the heyday, thanks to the government's careful storage and management, each grain is still plump, warm in color, and exudes a faint rice aroma.

It seems to be silently telling the tenacity and perseverance of life, and also comforting everyone's tired body, mind and soul.

In a huge pot, hot soup was bubbling happily, as if singing a warm song of welcome.

The rising wisps of hot air, carrying with them the tempting aroma of food, slowly diffused throughout the cafeteria in the early morning, as if covering the entire environment with a layer of warm gauze.

The ingredients of this hot soup are rich and varied. The official used its own resource reserves to add a variety of dried vegetables and a small amount of precious dehydrated meat. It was carefully boiled for a long time to create this pot of fresh, fragrant and rich hot soup.

On each round table, several carefully prepared home-cooked dishes were neatly arranged.

The stir-fried cabbage has bright green leaves, as if it still carries the vigorous vitality and unyielding stubbornness of the fields, sparkling with charming luster under the bright lights.

These cabbages all come from a large-scale vegetable planting base officially opened up. They thrive under the careful care of the base staff and are full of gifts from nature.

Pick up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in your mouth. The crisp taste spreads between your teeth instantly, filled with the fresh and natural aroma of the food, which makes people recall the simple and pure good times in the past.

The cold-mixed bean sprouts, with their slender bodies clearly visible from each other, are intertwined with the orange-red shredded carrots and emerald green peppers, like a colorful miniature painting.

Bean sprouts are fresh ingredients that are quickly grown using indoor cultivation technology, and are paired with well-stored carrots and green peppers.

After pouring a little vinegar and sesame oil, the sour and fragrant taste instantly jumps and spreads on the tip of the tongue, stimulating the taste buds and awakening people's long-dormant appetite and desire for food.

There is also the Mu Shu Pork, which is carefully cooked with limited ingredients. The golden and fluffy eggs are fried to perfection, blending and matching with the fresh wood ear mushrooms, smooth meat slices and crispy cucumber slices.

The meat slices are taken from officially farmed poultry and fish. Although the quantities are limited due to the tight resources in the end times, each slice is cut into even sizes with clear textures, adding a strong meaty flavor to the dish and making the taste of the whole dish more rich and varied, with distinct layers.

What was most heartwarming and touching was the large plate of steaming dumplings.

The dumpling skin is slightly transparent, as delicate as gauze, and the rich filling inside can be faintly seen.

There is both the classic combination of cabbage and pork filling, as well as the refreshing combination of leek and egg filling.

The pork is also a high-quality product with limited supply from the official breeding base. The leeks and cabbage come from the vegetable growing area, and each vegetable is strictly screened.

Take a gentle bite, the juice will overflow, and the rich aroma of the filling will instantly spread in your mouth. No matter what kind of filling it is, it is full of the Jinling Base's sincere thoughts and warm welcome, demonstrating the official's strong resource reserves and high attention to the people of the Hope Base.

The moment everyone at the Hope Base was led into the cafeteria, they were all shocked by the scene before them, their eyes filled with surprise and emotion.

They had never expected that in this end time, after such a tiring journey, they would be able to enjoy such a sumptuous welcoming banquet.

Everyone sat around the table, with happy and satisfied smiles on their faces. Those smiles were as bright and warm as the sun in winter.

There was a gleam of gratitude in his eyes, just like the bright stars in the night sky, bright and moving.