October 9th in the Gregorian calendar, which is the fifth day of September in the lunar calendar, happens to be Jiang Feng's 21st birthday.
The night before, Comrade Xiao Jiang, who was in the hotel where he was stationed, called home and lied that he was at school and would fly home to visit his parents tomorrow morning and celebrate his birthday.
The rainstorm has just ended, but the traffic control in Xingzhou city has not yet been lifted. The streets are full of muddy puddles, and the waterlogging in the old city is even more serious.
In this time of war and chaos, Jiang Feng's parents felt that there was no need for their daughter to rush home.
After a while, it won't be too late to come back after the impact of the rain is completely eliminated.
However, when they heard that their daughter was coming back with her boyfriend, the couple's attitude immediately changed, and they wished that their daughter would come back with her classmate Xiao Gao to show them overnight.
Early in the morning on October 9th, Gao Fei and Jiang Feng put on their casual clothes and walked out of the hotel door arm in arm.
The stagnant water on the streets has been drained, but the mud and garbage on the ground have not had time to be cleaned up, making it a mess.
Work and classes were suspended in the city, and the formerly bustling streets were particularly deserted. Only buses were still commuting.
Jiang Feng originally planned to take Gao Fei home for breakfast. When he passed by the middle school where he once studied, he was surprised to find that a breakfast shop near his alma mater had opened!
“The spicy spicy soup here is great. I used to have breakfast here before going to school.”
"You're already here, why not drop by and have a taste."
"OK!"
Jiang Feng held her boyfriend's hand and walked into the breakfast shop excitedly.
Gao Fei had done his homework and expertly ordered a bowl of tofu brain and spicy soup, plus two fried dough sticks.
The spicy spicy soup was really delicious, and the two of them were sweating after eating it.
After filling their stomachs, the two of them walked all the way home, taking a walk to eat.
Jiang Feng's parents had been waiting at home for their prospective son-in-law to come to their door, and they were extremely enthusiastic about Gao Fei after meeting him.
Jiang Feng blamed himself for being neglected, but was immediately comforted by his mother, who praised her for her discernment in choosing a tall, handsome, and well-groomed partner.
"Let me just say, your image is more...well, classical. It belongs to the hard-core niche that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s, and is in line with the aesthetic taste of middle-aged and older women."
Jiang Feng laughed and teased her boyfriend.
"If you want to put it that way, my uncle and I belong to the same type. You also inherited your aunt's vision in choosing a mate."
Gao Fei lost no time in making a clever flattery.
Jiang Feng's parents laughed, thinking that this child was quite good at talking.
Jiang Feng rolled his eyes fiercely, expressing contempt for her boyfriend's glib tongue.
The family sat around the coffee table and talked for a while about Gao Fei and Jiang Feng's college life, and then talked about the rain disaster.
"Mom, have all the children in the daycare class gone home?"
"I was picked up by my parents yesterday morning." Jiang's mother said proudly, "The eight little guys are very well-behaved here. I don't treat them badly. If there is anything delicious, I will stick to them first. Parents.
When I picked it up, I was worried in vain because the child was not hungry and thin, but gained weight."
"Isn't that true? The sausages and bacon I finally rescued were cooked by your mother and given to those brats."
Father Jiang looked resentful.
"Dad! Isn't there another big fish? Did he really eat it?" Jiang Feng suddenly remembered the mutated catfish.
"No way! The big fish was dragged away by the fire brigade. It is said that it will be sent to the museum and made into a specimen for exhibition. It is a bit of a waste!"
Father Jiang took a sip of tea and looked up at his daughter in confusion.
"Xiao Feng, did I tell you about that big fish on the phone?"
"Uh..." Only then did Jiang Feng realize that he had spilled the beans. He immediately pretended to be aggressive and said, "Dad! You're not that old at all. Why do you have such a bad memory? Not only did you say it before? You've said it several times.
All over!"
"Really? Why don't I have any impression..."
Seeing his daughter's confident look, Jiang's father couldn't help but doubt himself.
"I told you a long time ago that tobacco and alcohol are carcinogens. People who smoke and drink are more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease!" Jiang's mother scolded her husband at every opportunity, "If you don't quit these bad habits as soon as possible, sooner or later even your wife and daughter will forget about them."
No!"
He turned to Gao Fei and said, "Xiao Gao, you should also pay attention to your health and try to smoke and drink less."
"Auntie is right, I don't smoke and I seldom drink alcohol."
Gao Fei looked cute.
"That's the truth, but today is Xiaofeng's birthday after all, so I still have to have some drinks tonight to celebrate."
Father Jiang said cheerfully.
Jiang's mother nodded, looking apologetic.
"Xiao Gao, I'm so sorry! It's been raining heavily for a week, and it's inconvenient to go out to buy groceries. It's rare for you to come here, and there's nothing delicious to entertain you at home..."
"Mom! Gao Fei and I have agreed that we will go out to buy groceries at noon, and let Gao Fei show off his skills in the evening so that you can see the skills of Chef Gao, who comes from a Sichuan cuisine family!"
"Don't talk nonsense! There is no reason to let guests cook!"
Jiang's mother became increasingly embarrassed.
Jiang Feng smiled and stopped arguing with his mother.
In the afternoon, I still acted as planned and took Gao Fei to buy groceries.
Affected by the rain, the farmer's market was not open.
The two of them can only go to the supermarket to do shopping.
There is also a shortage of supplies in supermarkets. The toilet paper on the shelves has been stripped away, and there are almost no green leafy vegetables or fresh meats.
"My mother was right, shopping for groceries has become the number one problem these days!"
Jiang Feng looked at the empty aquatic products counter, feeling depressed and puzzled.
"It's understandable that there is a shortage of meat and vegetables, but why are there not even any good fish and shrimps? There are so many water monsters coming from the water elemental realm, why can't we just swim here and get some seafood?"
"This is like a carp jumping over the dragon gate. If it is strong enough to jump over the dragon gate, it is definitely not an ordinary carp! Those who can break through the plane barrier and break into the Blue Star from the water elemental realm are not ordinary fish and shrimps.
"
Gao Fei fished out the only remaining live fish from the aquarium and said to his girlfriend: "This carp is quite big and quite fresh."
"It's so expensive... at least three times more expensive than usual! The price of a broken carp sold for lobster is too deceiving!"
Jiang Feng stared at the price tag and said unwillingly: "How about we teleport back to Tiangong and go to the employee supermarket to buy cheap and fresh vegetables."
Gao Fei shook his head and smiled.
"Just after the rain disaster, it is normal for supplies to be tight and prices to rise. By consuming here, we are supporting post-disaster reconstruction with practical actions."
"As for the ingredients not being fresh and rich enough, you don't have to worry. Just cooking high-end ingredients is not considered a skill. It is under such tight conditions that the chef's skills can be highlighted."
As he spoke, he took out a box of fat beef rolls from the freezer.
After some shopping, Gao Fei and Jiang Feng returned home with a full load.
When he arrived at Jiang's house, Gao Fei got busy in the kitchen.
Jiang Feng was lying on the sofa eating melon seeds, watching TV, and waiting for dinner. His mother scolded him for not being sensible, so he had to get up angrily, put on an apron, walked into the kitchen, and pretended to help Gao Fei.
