This is just too unfair! I want to file a complaint with the world!
Chen Yi protested indignantly in his mind, pushing Sister Meow's small hand away with displeasure. I want that kind of powerful bloodline and strength too!
"Brother, why are you unhappy?"
Li Miao'er blinked her bright eyes, full of affection, as she gazed at Chen Yi. His sullen expression and the fact he'd closed his eyes to avoid looking at her—he seemed genuinely a bit angry.
"Brother, don't be angry~"
With a mischievous grin, Li Miao'er scooped him up and cradled him in her arms. Inhaling his clean, pleasant scent, her breathing grew warm.
Mmmph—
Leaning down, she slowly pressed her lips against his.
Greedily drinking in his breath, she explored every corner with vigor.
Huff…
Chen Yi struggled hard, pushing Sister Meow's arms away. His face was now adorned with an alluring blush, and his lips glistened with a sheen of moisture.
Sister Meow, watching him, wanted nothing more than to pull him back into her embrace, cherish him a while longer… and perhaps do something even more delightful while she was at it.
"Brother, you rest at home first. I'll go to the pharmacy and get you some blood-nourishing medicine."
Li Miao'er gently stroked his cheek, then licked her pink lips, unable to hold back a soft laugh.
This apocalypse is really… not bad. It's so much more interesting than before. I never dared to bully my brother so openly in the past.
Hmph.
Chen Yi didn't even feel like speaking. He pushed her small hand aside, got up, and walked to the kitchen. It was already five past ten, and his stomach was already growling.
Brother seems to be getting angrier… but it doesn't matter. Let's focus on moving food and medicine for now.
Giggling, Li Miao'er straightened her clothes. The future is long. I can take my time deepening my relationship with Brother later.
Machete in hand, she dashed down the stairs. With her current level of combat power, there was no need to fear these man-eating zombies—she could slaughter them at her leisure.
What in the world is this? Is it even edible?
Chen Yi used his chopsticks to poke at the solid mass of oatmeal in the pot—it looked exactly like pig slop. He scooped up a tiny bit and tasted it.
Forget it. If we had a dog, I could feed it to the dog.
Chen Yi promptly dumped the entire contents of the pot down the sink, cleaned it, boiled some water, and prepared to make two bowls of chilled noodles.
We don't even have green peppers or vegetables… can't make stir-fried preserved pork.
Pursing his lips in thought, he headed up to the rooftop and picked three unripe green tomatoes and a straight, thick cucumber.
Standing atop the building and gazing into the distance, he saw thick plumes of smoke rising from many parts of the city, along with the intermittent howls of zombies and the screams of humans.
The prosperity of the past might never be seen again.
Chen Yi didn't dwell on it. Returning to the kitchen, he sliced the tomatoes and preserved pork evenly, then chopped the last half of a scallion into fine pieces.
He cleaned the wok, heated oil in the cold pan, first fried the scallions, then the preserved pork. Finally, he added the tomato, and when the color looked about right, sprinkled in some seasonings before plating.
Let's make a cucumber dish for dinner too. Not sure when Miao'er will be back.
Chen Yi didn't serve the food out just yet. He planned to wait a while, to start boiling the noodles only after Sister Miao returned, so the texture and flavor would be at their best.
"Brother! I'm back!"
Just as he finished the cucumber dish, Sister Meow's clear voice rang out from outside the door.
"Meow, what is all this?"
Chen Yi looked at the pile of items by the door and was truly at a loss for words. Did she clear out the supermarket at the neighborhood entrance?
"Brother, these are all snacks and ready-to-eat foods, plus lots of daily necessities. This bag here has medicine for nourishing blood, boosting qi, and strengthening the body."
Li Miao'er's pretty face was flushed with excitement as she happily hugged Chen Yi's arm, recounting her exploits.
"Meow, bring these things in first. I'll finish cooking. We'll organize everything after dinner."
Chen Yi pressed his thin lips together into a slight smile. Looks like we won't be short on snacks, medicine, or food in the future.
"Mhm!"
Li Miao'er beamed, carrying the five nylon bags into the living room.
The homemade preserved pork isn't bad—not as tough as the aged kind, and it has a unique aroma.
Chen Yi ladled the cooked noodles into bowls, poured the stir-fried preserved pork and sauce directly from the wok over them, and gave it a good mix. The aroma alone was enough to make one's mouth water.
"Brother, it smells amazing!"
Li Miao'er, who had just washed her hands and face, ran over excitedly. Licking her pink lips, she couldn't wait to dig in.
"Meow, that bowl's mine. You eat this."
With a smile, Chen Yi dumped all the remaining noodles and vegetables from the pot into a stainless steel mixing bowl, gave it a vigorous stir, and handed it to Sister Meow—this way, she wouldn't have to come back for seconds.
"Mmph! It's delicious!"
Li Miao'er's cute little face puffed out as she quickly chewed the savory piece of meat, a satisfied murmur escaping her throat.
"Eat slowly. You're a girl—can't you be a bit more civilized when you eat?"
Chen Yi pinched his little sister's cheek, speechless. The way she's eating looks like a starved tiger pouncing on its prey. In the past, our foster mother would definitely have rapped her knuckles with chopsticks.
"Huh? Brother, what's wrong with the way I eat?"
Li Miao'er forced down the food in her mouth and pouted her lips in retort.
"Never mind, never mind. It's fine. Just don't stand here while you eat."
Speechless, Chen Yi carried the bowls and dishes to the living room. You have to educate children while they're young. Once they grow up, you won't be able to beat them.
"Brother, when I went out just now, I killed twenty zombies! I also ran into several survivors, and they all wanted me to protect them."
The corners of Li Miao'er's adorable mouth lifted slightly, as if urging her brother to praise her quickly.
"Uh… Meow, you're amazing."
Chen Yi pursed his lips and offered the praise, then sat cross-legged on the sofa with his bowl, silently turning around to eat his noodles. He didn't want to see her smug expression.
"Hehe~ Brother, you should take ten Energy Crystals too and see if you can evolve a bloodline."
Li Miao'er giggled, sitting down opposite her brother. She seemed to love this feeling—it was truly delightful.
"It's fine, Miao'er. Let's go check out the police station tomorrow. I don't know if Sister Qing'er and the others are still alive."
Chen Yi sighed softly. Although zombies didn't actively hunt for food at night, without night-vision goggles or similar equipment, going out was ill-advised. Better to wait for daylight and clear them out by force.
"Brother, let's shower and go to bed after we eat."
A mischievous expression flitted across Li Miao'er's pretty face. If only we could find Sister Qing'er…
I'd hang her up first and give her a beating, teach her what's right, make her call me 'Sister Meow' every day.
"Let's organize the things you brought back first."
Chen Yi quickly finished the noodles and crispy cucumber in his bowl, while Sister Meow placed the stainless steel mixing bowl on the table.
Holding her chopsticks, she slowly twirled the noodles, a happy expression on her lovely face. It was unclear what she was thinking about.
What kind of medicines are 'Earthly Buxi Pills' and 'Golden Buxi Pills'?
Chen Yi dumped all the boxed medicines from the nylon bag onto the floor. Over half of these were kidney tonics.
Moreover, most of these supplements were specifically for women. The ones for men numbered only about a dozen boxes, and they were all just general health supplements.
"Ah? Brother, these were the most expensive medicines in the pharmacy. I just grabbed them all together and brought them back. Is there a problem?"
Li Miao'er's face flushed instantly. I heard from Old Wang next door that if you marry a very handsome young husband…
When you're young, if you don't start fortifying the kidneys early, you won't be able to perform when you're older. That's why she'd specifically taken a bunch of kidney-tonifying medicine.