Chapter 24: Barbecue Party [Requesting Recommendation Votes]
Even with the riot control vehicle packed full of people, some still couldn't get on.
Three people remained on the ground unable to board, while zombies in the distance were getting closer and closer.
Liu Weimin looked at the already crowded vehicle, then at the three people behind, feeling helpless.
At this moment, Liu Weimin suddenly noticed the roof of the vehicle, recalling how these people hadn't helped them earlier.
He instantly didn't want to say anything, but decades of ingrained values scolded him. So in the end, he still called out: "Get on the roof!"
The three people frantically running around below seemed to have found their savior, instantly understanding and climbing onto the roof.
Vrooom.
The riot control vehicle started up and drove off in a cloud of dust.
Inside the walls, Uncle's wife, Grandfather and the others heard the sound of the vehicle entering and all rushed out.
Seeing that Uncle was unharmed, Grandmother immediately burst into tears, while Li Yu's mother Liu Fanghua also wiped away tears beside her.
Seeing that his parents, wife and son were all still here, Uncle felt a huge weight lift from his heart as he slowly exhaled.
Li Suxin watched everyone surrounding Liu Jianwen, then suddenly noticed Xuanxuan being led by Li Yu's hand. At first she felt a bit jealous, hmph! That was her big brother.
But when she saw that Xuanxuan was wearing only one shoe, her white bunny shirt had turned gray, and she looked thin and pale as she timidly stood next to Li Yu, Li Suxin was instantly filled with sympathy.
She thought to herself: This little sister looks so pitiful, fine, I'll lend you my big brother for now.
Then she slowly walked over and held Xuanxuan's other hand with her own even smaller hand.
After rummaging in her little pocket for a while, she finally pulled out a squashed big white rabbit milk candy. With eyes full of sincerity, she said in a sweet voice: "You eat it!"
Xuanxuan looked at the chubby little face in front of her, with big eyes that were extremely adorable. Instantly, tears that had been held back finally fell.
Li Suxin saw Xuanxuan crying and suddenly panicked, not knowing what she had done wrong. So she looked to Li Yu for help.
Li Yu saw Li Suxin's actions and felt the softest part of his heart touched.
He affectionately rubbed Li Suxin's little head and said warmly: "Suxin, she's not crying because of what you said, she's moved that you gave her candy."
"Our Suxin is so great!" Li Yu added, then introduced: "This older sister is called Xuanxuan, you can call her Sister Xuanxuan from now on, okay?"
Hearing it wasn't because of her, Li Suxin sighed in relief like a little adult.
Then seeing Xuanxuan was alone, she asked: "Sister Xuanxuan, where are your parents? Why are you by yourself?"
Hearing this, Xuanxuan felt even sadder, tears flowing unstoppably. Li Yu explained from the side: "Her family members were all bitten to death by zombies outside."
In Li Yu's philosophy, he advocated not hiding the reality of the situation at home. A greenhouse environment would only nurture fragile flowers, which would be fatal in the apocalypse.
So even the youngest Li Suxin was learning how to use a dagger, and had even seen zombies from afar while standing on the watchtower.
After hearing Li Yu's words, Li Suxin also became a bit sad, lowering her head and saying in a small voice: "I don't have a mom either. Dad said she got sick and left. I can't even remember what she looked like."
But she quickly raised her head again and said comfortingly: "Sister Xuanxuan, don't be too sad. Like my dad says, my mom will always be watching over me from heaven. Your parents will too."
Seeing this little girl much younger than her standing there comforting her, hearing her innocent words, Xuanxuan, who was already a bit mature for her age, instantly stopped crying.
She opened her eyes wide and said softly: "Thank you."
Li Yu patted both their heads and held Li Suxin's small hand with his other hand.
Li Suxin instantly broke free from the sad atmosphere, looking up at Li Yu and saying: "Big brother, I want to eat barbecue!"
Looking at Li Suxin who had just made him feel a bit heartbroken, Li Yu's emotions suddenly became disjointed.
The transition was too fast, but understandable. Li Suxin's mother had passed away from illness when she was not yet 2 years old, so her memories of her mother were too vague, and she was still very young now.
Li Yu held back for a moment, looking at Li Suxin who now seemed carefree,
He suddenly smiled and said: "Alright, we'll have barbecue tonight!"
Under the big camphor tree in the center, a bright large lamp hung from a branch, illuminating the ground as if it were daytime.
The ground was filled with four or five barbecue grills, with one grill cooking beef and lamb, making sizzling sounds as it was roasted over charcoal.
Oil dripping from the meat onto the charcoal sent up even bigger sparks.
The other grills were also cooking various things: pork skewers, chicken skewers, chicken legs, chicken wings, chicken strips, chicken necks, sausages, etc.
For vegetables there was lettuce, green beans, eggplant, potatoes, sweet potatoes, chives, enoki mushrooms, mushrooms, green peppers, lotus root slices, tomatoes, onions, etc.
Having their own vegetable garden was convenient, and it was good to have a well-stocked warehouse.
Next to the barbecue were two cases of cold beer Li Yu had brought out from the big refrigerator. On the table were also a few bottles of their homemade juice, as well as tissues for wiping mouths. That's right, Li Yu had considered many things and stocked up on lots of tissues.
Li Hang and Xiao Lue, along with a few cousins, were excitedly grilling food on the barbecue racks. Their young teenage faces were flushed red from the charcoal smoke.
Li Yuan had brought the indoor projector outside and hung a screen in front, where she was watching a Korean drama with Lai Xiyue and other girls, occasionally exclaiming things like "This oppa is so handsome!"
Grandfather and Grandpa had set up a small table under the big banyan tree and were battling it out over a game of Chinese chess. Fourth Uncle, Uncle's wife and others were gathered around watching.
Viewed from above, dozens of people on the ground were laughing and playing, playing chess, eating sunflower seeds, watching movies, barbecuing.
Of course, there was also a little boy eating with his mouth full of oil.
It was Aunt's younger son. Watching this little brat habitually pick his nose and then wipe it on Aunt, Li Yu's blood pressure instantly rose.
Damn, this kid will surely achieve great things when he grows up!
Next to them, Uncle Liu Jianwen and Li Yu were lounging leisurely in deck chairs.
With his hands behind his head, having showered with hot water and changed into clean clothes, Liu Jianwen now felt extremely content. This was a world apart from his hellish life of the past two weeks.
Liu Jianwen said leisurely: "Xiao Yu, the walls should be fine, right?"
Li Yu took a sip of the cold beer in his hand. A breeze blew by, sending a cool, pleasant feeling from his feet to his head.
He said slowly: "Dad and Second Uncle are still on duty at the main gate today, and Uncle and the others are watching in the monitoring room. I asked Xiao Hang to bring them some food."
He called Xiao Hang over to bring the cooked barbecue over, but no alcohol - afraid they might drink too much and make mistakes.
At this moment, Li Yu's mind was very clear. He had a good alcohol tolerance, able to drink over 2 jin of baijiu or keep drinking beer.
But as the core, he needed to stay alert, so he just had a little to drink.
Uncle looked at the beautiful scene before him and praised: "It's really a paradise on earth."
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