Chapter 152 Homesickness
Except for Li Luo's family, the rest of the people haven't had a proper meal for a long time.
The members of the Fire Team usually eat food that is both convenient and filling.
Like compressed biscuits, canned food, bread, ham and the like.
Occasionally, when he was not on a mission, he would indulge in a meal of instant noodles, or the self-heating food provided by Li Luo.
Chu Yuanqing was lucky. At the beginning, he could eat normal meals every day in the staff canteen in the laboratory.
But over time, ingredients like vegetables all went bad and became inedible.
Fortunately, there was enough food and frozen meat stored in the canteen.
If Chu Yuanqing eats all by himself, it would be enough for him to eat for a year or so.
Look, the ingredients for the staple food and several meat dishes on the table were provided by Chu Yuanqing.
Li Luo refused for a long time but it was useless. Chu Yuanqing said that this was a welcome party for them.
There's no way I can refuse such a kind invitation.
Li Luo did not refuse, but he silently remembered Chu Yuanqing's kindness in his heart.
It is very rare to see people who can openly display their food reserves and contribute so much of them in the apocalypse.
Li Luo can’t do it anyway!
It’s okay to let her take out a little, but it’s impossible to ask her to show her “inventory”!
For example, today, no matter how happy she was, she only took out that little bit of "stuff".
It's not that she is stingy, it's that she really doesn't dare to take the risk.
As the saying goes, a man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure!
Harmfulness is not allowed, and defensiveness is necessary!
Li Luo believes in Lu Jingcheng, but as for the others, it remains to be verified.
Dinner table
The members of the Fire Team stared at the food, almost impatiently, but no one picked up their chopsticks.
There is no way; the discipline engraved in their bones and the table etiquette passed down by their ancestors overcome their "appetite".
They were the ones being treated, so they felt embarrassed to start eating before the host gave the order.
Seeing that these children were so polite, Tang Mingcheng, the oldest person present, also took on the attitude of an elder and said in a friendly manner:
"Children, don't just stand there, eat quickly, or the food will get cold soon."
These kind words from the elders reminded all the members of the Fire Team present of their own families.
When they were in their prime, they had been away from their families for a long time because of work.
The end of the world came suddenly, and they didn't have the chance to see their families for the last time.
Many times, they will more or less complain that their family members are too nagging.
But now, seeing each other again has become a luxury...
God knows how much they regret it.
Why didn’t you take more time to spend with your family before?
Work is important, but family is more important.
Seeing that the children still didn't eat, the three elders thought they were embarrassed and started to prepare something.
Some serve rice, some pick up dishes, and some pour drinks.
I really take care of them like they are my own children.
That's true. Among their group, the oldest one is no more than 30 years old.
He is the same age as Li Luo and Shi Xinxin, only a few years older.
In the eyes of these three people, aren’t they just children?
Moreover, these children are all good kids. Their parents are not around, so it’s okay for a few people to help take care of them.
After all, we have been together for so long.
Little did they know that this action of the three men made the eyes of these soldiers, who were usually strong and brave and defended the motherland, tear up.
Maybe it’s because I’m touched, maybe it’s because I miss my family, or maybe it’s because I feel wronged.
Various emotions are intertwined.
The boys were fine. Even though they were sad, they held back their tears.
But the two girls from the Fiery Team, Zhou Mei and Chai Yutong, could no longer suppress their emotions.
They did not cry when facing the difficult and dangerous end times.
He did not cry even when facing a brutal and terrifying enemy.
But when she received the heartfelt care from the three elders, she revealed her vulnerable side and burst into tears.
Li Qing and Liu Mengyun are both mothers, and they are both very thoughtful.
I quickly guessed what these two girls, who usually don't talk much and seem to be invisible, were thinking.
Li Qing and the other person each took charge of one girl at a time. They held tissues and gently wiped the tears from the girls' faces.
Patting their backs gently, comforting them silently.
Everyone present knew why their emotions suddenly erupted.
Except for the "silly girl" Shi Xinxin, she opened her big eyes and stared at the two people who were crying breathlessly with confusion.
Leaning closer to Li Luo who was sitting next to her, Shi Xinxin lowered her voice and asked in a low voice:
"Lolo, what happened to them? Why are they crying suddenly? Are they too excited to see the delicious food?"
Hearing his sister's three nonsensical questions, Li Luo rolled his eyes and replied in a low voice:
"I miss home. I haven't been home for so long. Do you think I'm the same as you? I only know how to eat!"
Shi Xinxin expressed her incomprehension of Li Luo's reply:
"Ah? Homesick? Why do you suddenly feel homesick? No one mentioned this topic."
"Hey, he must have seen our parents. Nowadays, it's rare for a family to be together like us!"
"Haven't we always been together as a family? I've never seen them like this before. Why are they doing this now..."
Li Luo was really defeated by Shi Xinxin's straightforwardness. She interrupted helplessly:
"Oh, you idiot! We parents didn't have much contact with them before, and if they were hiding and crying secretly, you couldn't see it!"
Shi Xinxin still didn't figure it out, and her desire to get to the bottom of things came back.
"But……"
Seeing that everyone at the table was in a low mood, Li Luo felt that it was not good for the two of them to whisper to each other, so he quickly stopped Shi Xinxin from talking.
"Ancestor, don't ask! You will know if you put yourself in their shoes!"
Although Shi Xinxin was dumbfounded, she also felt that it was inappropriate to whisper in the current atmosphere.
Without asking any more questions, after listening to Li Luo's words, he began to think from his perspective.
Sure enough, I soon figured out the reason.
Yes, what if she was away from her family for so long and lived with a family she was not very familiar with.
Seeing the mother and daughter having fun together every day, she must be extremely envious.
If the other person's mother showed a little more concern for her, she would definitely collapse due to various emotions.
Alas, they are all poor people!
Fortunately, she had a good sister who could foresee the future and took herself and her mother away before the danger came.
If it weren't for Li Luo, she couldn't imagine what she and her mother would have gone through.
At this moment, Shi Xinxin just felt that it was really lucky to be able to become good friends with Li Luo.
At the same time, she also cherishes everything she has now more.
After all, their lives are what many people desire and dream of.
