Reborn in the end of the world, I scavenged in the empty city and bought for free

Although Meng Xue has been living a life of plenty in the base with the help of her parents since entering the apocalypse, all kinds of mutated crops and animals have undergone obvious changes in taste and shape. Rice no longer has the aroma of rice, and its taste is more like brown rice. The quality of fruits is also uneven. Watermelon tastes as bland as winter melon, sugarcane has an astringent taste, and even durian, which should be sweet, has become a rare luxury, not to mention strawberries, grapes, and oranges, which were daily fruits before the apocalypse.

Although the lard noodles were kept warm by a layer of hot oil, Meng Xue still ate the noodles very quickly. Firstly, she was really hungry, and secondly, the taste was so good that she couldn't help but eat it with relish.

The only young couple eating at the table next to them were stunned, but the girl smelled the aroma of lard residue from a table away, so she looked up and asked Xiaofeng who was passing by, "Hey, wait, what kind of noodles is she eating?"

"Ah, it's the lard noodles we prepared for our tenants." Xiaofeng said with a smile.

The girl quickly pulled the boy's sleeve and said, "How about we order one and try it?"

The boy nodded and pointed to another item on the menu: "Can we have a bowl of pork lard noodles and a side of bacon and eggs?

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it right away." After Xiaofeng wrote it down, she went to the kitchen and told Yu Chang about the order from outside.

After seeing the man leave, the girl asked hurriedly: "Why did you only order one serving of noodles? Don't you want to eat noodles?"

The boy smiled and shook his head. "It's not that I don't want to, but I think since this is our first time at this restaurant, we might as well choose two more dishes so that we can try them all."

The girl suddenly showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, and smiled again. "You are the one who thinks quickly. But I looked around and the environment here is really good. The prices on the menu are not expensive. It's just a little more expensive than ordinary small restaurants. I just don't know how it tastes. If it tastes good, I will bring my parents here next time."

The boy and the girl both come from well-off families, both of them are highly educated. When the apocalypse broke out, the two families agreed to enter the dungeon together.

The college students at that time have grown up, but their relationship has always been good. Even though they have not obtained a marriage certificate, the young couple has already purchased their own apartment in the underground city.

The two chatted about recent work, and after a while Xiaofeng presented the food they ordered.

The steaming pork lard noodles still had a hint of chopped green onion aroma. The green onions and coriander were both brought by Gu Tongwan from the space. She had planted a batch of green onions before, and the whole field grew wildly. In the end, she harvested several hundred kilograms of green onions alone. She could not finish so many green onions and coriander even if she ate them for several years. So after thinking about it, she decided to give some of them to the fruit and vegetable store that Cai Min was in charge of, and give about three or four kilograms of the rest to Yu Chang every day. The green onions were just an ingredient to add flavor to the dishes, and a few kilograms of green onions were enough for cooking in the kitchen for the time being.

Seeing that the girl couldn't stop eating, the boy looked at her with a doting smile on his face, then looked down at the ordinary bacon and eggs in front of him. There were two eggs, which were beautifully fried. In addition, he thought there would be little bacon, but unexpectedly, there were three full slices of bacon.

The bacon is fried until the edges are golden and crispy, but the inside is full of fat. It is sprinkled with some crushed pepper and basil leaves, which looks very appetizing.

The boy had originally come out after having breakfast. He was not very particular about food and believed that food was just the most basic consumption to maintain the body's energy. Even when they went out to a restaurant, it was because his girlfriend liked to try all kinds of food. When his girlfriend was attracted by the ivy outside the guesthouse and the bougainvillea hanging from the roof, the boy knew that this restaurant would definitely become his girlfriend's favorite photo spot.

The boy saw the girl eating with great relish, so he subconsciously asked, "Does the lard residue have any flavor?"

The smell here refers to the unique pig smell of mutant pork. In the past few years, no matter which small restaurant or restaurant they went to, whether it was pork or beef, almost all meat dishes were mixed with a fishy or smelly smell, unless it was a higher-end restaurant, the meat was processed very well. Unfortunately, the per capita consumption price was also the fundamental reason why they were deterred.

The girl had already eaten half of the noodles in her bowl. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she forgot to give it to the boy, so she quickly handed the noodles to him, "Try it too, there is no strange taste, and the soup is quite fresh."

The boy smiled and didn't mind eating the leftovers of his girlfriend. He just took a light bite and then seemed a little surprised, and even a faint wrinkle appeared on his brow.

Seeing her boyfriend's reaction, the girl couldn't help but smile and said, "Isn't it delicious? And the pork doesn't have any weird smell. It's similar to the high-end restaurant we went to before. I think the chef here is amazing. This restaurant can actually find such an amazing chef, and the price is one-third of that of other high-end restaurants. The pork lard residue noodles are only 18 points per bowl, and there is quite a lot of pork lard residue. It's no exaggeration to say that I can come here every other day to eat here."

"The next day? Are you sure?" The boy looked at his girlfriend teasingly while slurping noodles.

You have to know that the combined salary of both of them is not enough to eat out every day, so the boy would deliberately joke.

The girl pretended to be angry and said dissatisfiedly, "Even if it's not every other day, I can at least come here twice a week. I looked at the prices, and the average consumption per person is probably between 20 and 50. Isn't this much better than going out to eat and spending hundreds of points? By the way, your birthday is coming soon, I'll ask the boss if this place is open in the evening. If it is open, I'll give you a romantic candlelight dinner."

The girl became more and more excited as she spoke. Her vision of the future even made the smile on her face brighter. It was a far cry from the depressed mood she had when she first went out.

While the boy was eating noodles, the girl's cutlery was not idle either. She picked up a piece of bacon and put it into her mouth.

As soon as he took a bite, his eyes lit up and he immediately exclaimed, "What is this? Is it really pork? It's delicious."

The bacon is chewy and has a light smoky flavor. It has the aroma of both pork and charcoal.

The girl couldn't wait to pick up a piece and put it in the boy's bowl, "Try it quickly, this is also delicious."

The boy had no choice but to take a bite. The taste was indeed as delicious as the girl said, but he seemed much calmer. He just smiled and said, "It seems that I can come to this store often in the future."

"That's right, the company is not too far from here, just a fifteen-minute walk. I can use this place as my designated canteen, but I don't know if they offer takeout here."

"It should be okay if business is slow, but I estimate that this will soon become a designated canteen for nearby white-collar workers." The boy analyzed calmly, because as he spoke, a pair of young girls walked in outside the door, and after seeing the decoration of the restaurant, they immediately took out their mobile phones and started taking pictures.

Regardless of the taste of this restaurant, its decoration style alone is very appealing to girls and is also suitable for dating. Coupled with the advantages in price and food taste, this guesthouse will soon spread among the younger generation of working people.

After the boy and the girl left, the two girls seemed to smell the scent of lard residue noodles, and soon two bowls of lard residue noodles appeared on their table.

Yu Chang took a look at the lard residue that was almost gone in the kitchen, so he took out the white fat part of a piece of pork belly from the refrigerator. He cut the white fat into thumb-sized pieces, then put them into a large pot, added water and simmered them slowly.

Yu Chang did not scoop out the lard residue until all the water was boiled away and only clear oil was left in the pot. The remaining lard could be kept for other uses.

The lard residue at this time cannot be used immediately because it still has the smell of pork, so some spices need to be added and stir-fried in the pan over high heat again. Add appropriate amount of salt and black pepper. This can appropriately reduce the odor of the pork itself. In addition, the scallion oil boiled in the morning also plays a key role. The rich aroma of the scallion oil will slightly cover up the taste of pork.

Gu Tongwan didn't know at this time that just a small bowl of noodles would be ranked among the top ten hot posts on the forum in the next few days.

It is said that Meng Xue did not rush back to the room after breakfast. Instead, she went to the rooftop of the fourth floor. There is a "sky garden" on the rooftop. She had seen the lush green branches and leaves from afar downstairs. The front desk clerk Meimei said that the view on the rooftop was very beautiful. There were potted flowers that the proprietress specially asked plant-related psychics to plant. There were not only precious orchids, but also roses, hydrangeas, etc., and some other non-mutated green plants that are rarely seen in the apocalypse.

"Is the rooftop open now?" Meng Xue walked to the front desk and asked.

Meimei nodded: "It's open, you can just go up."

Meng Xue walked to the fourth floor with curiosity and anticipation. The only inconvenience here was that there was no elevator in the store, which was not very friendly to the elderly or people with mobility impairments. Fortunately, there were only four floors so it was not too tiring.

After walking up to the fourth floor and pushing open the door on the roof, Meng Xue truly felt that she had come to a small border town before the end of the world where it was spring all year round. Every corner in front of her was filled with the fragrance of flowers. There were roses on the left, ivy on the right, and different varieties of potted plants on the ground. There was even a large area of ​​purple wind chimes in the front.

The rooftop area is very large, so a swing is set up on the rooftop. The top of the swing is also covered with green plants, and the sight is full of green.

There are about three or four tables placed in the open space in front. It is said that you can also order food here or bring some drinks with you to enjoy the scenery while looking into the distance.

Although the whole building has only four floors, each floor is about four meters high, so the height of the four floors does not look low. In addition, there are no tall buildings nearby, so the scenery can be clearly seen.

Meng Xue was sitting on the swing. Normally, she was not the type of person who liked taking photos, especially after her parents passed away. Not to mention taking photos, she didn’t even have many contacts on her phone, and her circle of friends even stopped at two months ago.

But at this moment, Meng Xue couldn't help but pick up her mobile phone, wanting to record the scene in front of her in her mobile phone album.

As soon as Meng Xue took the photo and posted it on the forum, someone immediately left a message on her post.

[Little Squirrel in Winter] Wow, sister, where is this place? It looks so beautiful. Is this our Jiangcheng base?

[Patriot 109] I don't think so. I don't remember seeing such a place. Otherwise it must be the rooftop of someone's private residential building.

[Soft Clouds] This place is really beautiful. Can you give me the address? I want to check in and take photos.

【 Flying Butterfly】Yes, yes, can you give me the address? I'm getting engaged next month, and I'd really like to take wedding photos here if possible.

[Handsome Man Like the Wind No. 2] You girls really like this kind of place. I saw there are tables and swings. This place should be a private restaurant or a niche cafe, right?

[Super fierce] I seem to know where this place is. I can see a signal tower in the distance. This must be an underground city, but I have never seen a restaurant like this. Is it newly opened?

In less than ten minutes, dozens of replies followed this post, most of which wanted to know the address and open it, but Meng Xue ignored them. She just shared her feelings and the beautiful scenery.

However, there were still many people asking questions. Meng Xue thought about it and finally only replied to one of them.

[Little Strawberry in Winter] This store is in the underground city, but I won’t reveal the address. If you have the chance to visit the underground city, you should be able to find it. In addition, the food in the store is also delicious, and you can stay overnight in the store. The price is not expensive, and the cost performance is very high.

After typing this, Meng Xue exited the forum, but at the same time, her chat software kept showing 99+ messages.

After clicking on the messages, I found that apart from the messages from my previous workplace, the rest were from my uncle and aunt.

Since I resigned, I forgot to quit the work group. This reminded Meng Xue, so I quit the work group with one click and deleted it.

However, news about Meng Hetang has been released continuously, and even the family group is tagging him crazily.

[Meng Hetang] Xiaoxue, where have you been? We went to your place, but someone we didn't know showed up.

[Guan Tong] Yes, your uncle and I are worried about you. You said that you were left alone after your parents left. How could your uncle and I rest assured about you? I told you before that you should clean up the house, and your uncle, Xiaowei and I would go to accompany you. What do you think about this?

[Xiao Wei] Cousin, when I go to your place I can talk to you and make you happy.

Similar messages were still being sent to her, but Meng Xue just felt sick and wanted to vomit. If she didn't know the whole truth, she might have been deceived by her uncle and aunt. She never even thought that her closest relatives were the villains who wanted to eat her up!