#209 - Chapter 209 Happy New Year
District Number 1.
Around 5 PM.
At this time, most people are already starting to prepare dinner.
Recently, Green Origin opened a grain lending program, giving many survivors who had run out of food a chance to live again.
Inside one of the houses.
Li Shenglin and the others sat around the fire, staring at the pot heating up above, anticipating the arrival of their second meal of the day.
"Today is New Year's Eve."
Old Liang glanced at the watch he always wore, and upon seeing the date, he couldn't help but sigh.
"New Year's Eve? I completely forgot the date!"
Xiao Cong widened his eyes in surprise, then quickly became silent again.
He remembered that he was in the apocalypse, and holidays were meaningless.
"I really miss the old days!"
A Zhen next to him also squinted and sighed.
The room fell silent again, as everyone seemed to be lost in memories of their good old lives.
After an unknown amount of time, a shout suddenly came from outside.
"Please everyone gather at the meeting place. I am Wang Yang from Green Origin, here to bring you food!"
His voice was loud, as if he were using a loudspeaker, and the information contained in his words shocked the survivors!
Bringing food!?
What are we waiting for!
Let's go!
The people who had been silent just now stood up instantly, hid the food in the house first, and then quickly ran outside.
As soon as they came out, they saw many neighbors who had heard the news and rushed out.
"Did you hear? Green Origin is here to deliver food?"
No one paid attention to the speaker, everyone was running quickly towards the meeting place, they would know what was going on when they got there.
As soon as Li Shenglin and the others entered the venue, they saw a sea of people, all staring at Wang Yang standing on the high platform, and the large pot placed beside him.
"What is this smell!? It smells so good! Why does it feel so familiar!?"
"Is that soup? It feels familiar to me too!"
Many people in the venue smelled the aroma and began to whisper to the people around them.
Seeing that everyone had basically arrived, Wang Yang on the stage didn't waste any time, and directly picked up the small microphone and said:
"Today is New Year's Eve, we have brought you some dumplings, not many, only five per person, please line up to receive them in order."
"Also, our leader wants to say to everyone: Happy New Year."
Wow!
The crowd below immediately erupted into various exclamations!
"Today is New Year's!? So fast!?"
"Long live Green Origin Base!"
"Oh my god! I knew today was New Year's Eve, I've imagined countless feasts from the past, but I never dared to think that I could eat dumplings today! Is this really happening!? Am I dreaming!?"
"Yes, you are dreaming! Give me your share!"
"Do you want it or not!? It's fresh."
The crowd was a little chaotic, but Wang Yang quickly controlled it to prevent it from getting out of control.
Soon.
Smart survivors had already rushed back to the dormitory to get pots and bowls, and everyone was filled with excited smiles.
Many of them had forgotten when they last smiled.
The distribution of dumplings went smoothly, under the control of Green Origin personnel standing guard with guns, no one dared to cause trouble.
After Wang Yang finished dealing with it, he naturally took the personnel back.
*****\nTime came to 6 o'clock.
Green Origin Base Canteen.
At this time, it was already full of guests. Except for some necessary positions that required personnel to be on duty, almost everyone came here.
The New Year's Eve dinner was about to begin.
Instead of waiting until very late to start like before, Qin Jin chose to start directly at this dinner time.
At this time, many staff members in the canteen hall were serving dishes and setting up tables. There were many drinks, snacks, and fruits, which looked exceptionally rich under the light.
More than a dozen dishes were prepared today, Qin Jin was quite willing to spend.
Many things have a shelf life, even with underground ice storage, they will eventually slowly deteriorate if left for a long time.
It's better to take advantage of the New Year's holiday to reward the base personnel who have been busy for several months.
At the main seat at the front of the canteen, Qin Jin saw that all the drinks and dishes were served, and smiled as he picked up the microphone that had been prepared in advance and began to speak:
"I see that everyone is drooling over the food, so I won't waste everyone's time and keep it short!"
"Thank you very much for your efforts during this time! I have seen all of this! Thank you!"
After speaking, he bowed slightly.
The words didn't stop.
"In the future, we will continue to work hard and strive to live better in this era! Finally, I wish you all a Happy New Year!"
"Let's eat!"
As soon as the last word fell, thunderous applause rang out in the canteen!
Everyone stood up in response with emotion and gratitude.
The entire space was filled with a joyful atmosphere, and everyone picked up their chopsticks and tasted these very rare foods.
On this day, Green Origin Base seemed to have returned to the New Year's celebration in peacetime.
Just like Qin Jin said.
Happy New Year.
*****
Outside in the three residential areas.
These foreign survivors also received the dumplings distributed by Green Origin.
Inside Li Shenglin's group's house.
Their original porridge was already cooked, but everyone's attention was focused on the food distributed by Green Origin just now.
"Am I dreaming?"
Xiao Cong had a confused look on his face, and spoke dreamily.
The expressions of the others were not much different.
"I didn't expect that we would have the opportunity to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve!"
Brother Liang also sighed again.
"Everyone, don't wait, eat it while it's hot! The taste will change if it gets burnt."
Li Shenglin had a smile on his face, picked up the dumplings he had placed next to the fire to keep warm in a container, and carefully scooped up a plump dumpling with a pious attitude, carefully staring at every detail of it, as if he wanted to imprint it in his mind.
"Thank you Green Origin Base."
He slowly put the dumpling into his mouth, and the strange and familiar taste exploded in his mouth, awakening the taste of the New Year that had been sleeping deep in his memory.
"It's pork and cabbage filling!"
He exclaimed in surprise!
This was his favorite flavor.
The others couldn't help but move too, everyone used the most careful movements to put the treasure in the bowl into their mouths.
"Mine is also pork and cabbage filling, my favorite!"
Sounds of surprise and happy laughter filled the room, and every member of the group who ate the dumplings was extremely moved.
"A Zhen, Xiao Cong, don't cry! It's New Year's, it's ugly to cry, be happy, we will get better and better!"
Brother Li was cheering up the team members next to him who couldn't help but shed tears while eating the dumplings, although his eyes were also a little red.
"Thank you Green Origin Base!"
Someone shouted, and the others followed from the bottom of their hearts after hearing it.
"Thank you Green Origin Base!"
"Happy New Year!"
*****
This night.
The people in Green Origin Base, as well as the three residential areas, spent a very different New Year's Eve from the survivors in other places.
In this area under the jurisdiction of Green Origin.
They felt the long-lost warmth of the world.
(End of this chapter)
