Chapter 24 - 24: BBQ Party [Vote for Recommendation]

Even though the riot truck was packed with people, some still couldn't get on board. Below the truck, three people still hadn't boarded, and the zombies were getting closer from afar. Liu Weimin, seeing the already full truck and then the three people behind, felt helpless. At that moment, Liu Weimin suddenly glanced at the roof of the truck, with the recent memory of these people not helping flashing through his mind. He didn't want to speak, but decades of moral values reproached him. So, in the end, he said, "Get on the roof!" The three people swirling around below the vehicle, as if seeing a lifesaver, instantly understood and climbed onto the roof. Boom... The riot truck started and drove away, kicking up dust. ... Inside the perimeter wall, the aunt and Grandpa, among others, heard the sound of the vehicle entering and all ran out. Seeing their completely unharmed uncle, Grandma burst into tears, and Liu Fanghua, Li Yu's mother, also secretly wiped her tears on the side. The uncle, seeing that his parents, wife, and son were all safe, felt a huge weight lift from his heart and he slowly exhaled. Li Suxin, seeing everyone surrounding Liu Jianwen and then noticing Li Yu holding Xiao Hang's hand, felt a twinge of jealousy, humph! That was her big brother. But when she saw Xiao Hang wearing only one shoe, her white rabbit on the clothes turned gray, her sallow and thin appearance, timidly standing beside Li Yu, Li Suxin's heart overflowed with sympathy. She thought to herself: This poor little sister, alright, you can borrow my big brother for now. Then, she slowly walked over and, with a hand smaller than Xiao Hang's, took her other hand. Digging in her tiny pocket for a while, she finally pulled out a squashed big White Rabbit candy, her eyes full of sincerity, she said in a tender voice, "You eat!" Xiao Hang looked at the plump little face in front of her, but her eyes were big and extremely cute. Suddenly, the tears that hadn't fallen before now started to drop. Li Suxin seeing Xiao Hang cry, suddenly panicked a bit, not knowing what she had done wrong, and quickly looked to Li Yu for help. Li Yu, seeing Li Suxin's actions, felt the softest part of his heart being touched. He fondly tousled Li Suxin's hair and gently said, "Suxin, she's not crying because of what you said; she's moved by your candy." "Our Suxin did great!" Li Yu said again, then introduced, "This big sister's name is Xiao Hang, from now on you can call her Sister Xiao Hang, okay?" Li Suxin, relieved not to be blamed, took a deep breath like a little adult. Then, seeing Xiao Hang was alone, she asked, "Sister Xiao Hang, where are your mom and dad? Why are you alone?" On hearing this, Xiao Hang felt even sadder, and her tears flowed like a broken dam. Li Yu nearby explained, "Her family was all killed by the zombies outside." In Li Yu's view, he advocates at home not to veil the reality, as a greenhouse environment only nurtures tender flowers, and that is fatal in this apocalyptic world. So even the youngest Li Suxin is learning how to use a Dagger and has even seen zombies from afar at the Observation Tower. Hearing Li Yu's words, Li Suxin's heart also became a bit saddened, and she whispered in a low voice, "I don't have a mom anymore either; my dad said she passed away from illness, I don't even remember what she looked like." Then, she quickly lifted her head and comfortingly said, "Sister Xiao Hang, don't be too sad. Just like my dad said, my mom will always protect me from the sky, and your mom and dad will do the same." Seeing this much younger little girl standing there comforting her, listening to her childishly sincere words, Xiao Hang, who was already somewhat sensible, stopped crying right away. She widened her eyes and softly said, "Thank you." Li Yu patted the heads of the two, holding Li Suxin's small hand with his other hand. Li Suxin instantly snapped out of her previously distressed mood, tilted her head back, and said to Li Yu, "Big brother, I want to eat barbecue!" Seeing Li Suxin, who had just made him feel a bit heartache, Li Yu's emotions suddenly became disjointed. The change was abrupt, but understandable. Li Suxin was not even two years old when her mother passed away from illness. Her memories of her mother were too vague, and she was still very young now. Li Yu took a moment, looking at Li Suxin who now seemed carefree, and immediately laughed, saying, "Alright, let's have a barbecue tonight!" .... Under the big camphor tree in the center, a bright lamp hung from a branch, illuminating the ground as if it were daylight. The ground was covered with four or five barbecue grills, one of which was currently grilling beef and lamb, sizzling as the charcoal cooked it. The oil from the meat dripped onto the charcoal, sparking bigger flames. On the other grills, various other items were being cooked: pork skewers, chicken skewers, chicken legs, chicken wings, chicken fillets, chicken necks, frankfurters, etc. For vegetables, there were lettuce, green beans, eggplant, potatoes, sweet potatoes, chives, enoki mushrooms, mushrooms, green chili peppers, lotus slices, tomatoes, onions, etc. Having your own vegetable garden is convenient, and it's good to have stocked up on supplies in the warehouse. seaʀᴄh thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Next to the barbecue, Li Yu had brought out two cases of ice-cold beer from the large refrigerator, and the table also held several bottles of homemade juice, along with tissues for wiping mouths. Indeed, Li Yu had considered a lot, stocking up on plenty of tissues. Li Hang and Xiao Lü along with a few cousins were excitedly grilling ingredients, their youthful faces reddened by the charcoal fire. Li Yuan had moved the indoor projector outside, setting up a screen on a stand. She, along with Lai Xiyue and other girls, were watching a Korean drama, occasionally exclaiming, "This oppa is so handsome." Meanwhile, the grandpas sat under the big banyan tree with a small table between them, deep in a game of chess. There were also Second Uncle, aunts, and other relatives watching. Viewed from above, the scene was lively with dozens of people laughing and playing, playing chess, eating sunflower seeds, watching movies, barbecuing... And of course, there was a little boy with a greasy mouth munching on food. He was his aunt's young son. Seeing this rascal wiping his hands on his aunt as usual after picking his nose, Li Yu's blood pressure instantly skyrocketed. Damn, this kid is going to be somebody! Beside them, Uncle Liu Jianwen and Li Yu were leisurely lying on loungers. With their hands behind their heads, fresh from a hot shower and dressed in clean clothes, Liu Jianwen felt incredibly comfortable, a stark contrast to his hellish experience over the past several days. Liu Jianwen said leisurely, "Xiao Yu, the perimeter wall should be fine, right?" Li Yu took a sip of the cold beer in his hand, a breeze passed, and a refreshing sensation travelled from his feet up to his head. He slowly replied, "My dad and Second Uncle were on duty at the main gate today, and the monitoring room is being watched by Uncle and the others. I've asked Xiao Hang to bring them some food." While sending Xiao Hang to deliver the cooked barbecue, he cautioned against drinking alcohol, worried it might lead to negligence. At this moment, Li Yu was very clear-headed; he had a high tolerance for alcohol, being able to drink over two kilograms of spirits and keep drinking beer endlessly. But as a core member, he needed to stay alert, so he just drank a little. Uncle looked at the beautiful scene in front of him and praised: It truly is a paradise. Wondering how Liu Weimin and the others were doing. ....