"The sun shines brightly, flowers smile at me..."
A terrible little tune drifted from the kitchen, making even the cat shake its head.
Fortunately, the volume was not high enough to be considered noise. The cat merely turned over, letting the sunlight fully illuminate itself.
The steamer held canned peas, and the electric pressure cooker had been replaced with a spare pot, boiling water. Beside it sat a newly found, unopened package of handmade egg noodles, hung on the wall unnoticed last night.
Breakfast was casual: just two taels of noodles with a boiled egg and some peas.
After breakfast, there was no need to wash the dishes. Licking them clean and wiping them with paper was enough. The old paper had run out; new paper was used this time. Half of a section was sufficient.
Wetting the other half of the section with a small bowl of water and wiping again was all that was needed. They would conserve as much as possible while maintaining hygiene.
After breakfast, he began to meticulously tidy the room, looking for anything useful.
First, the kitchen. Yesterday, only the refrigerator and spice rack had been organized. The three cabinets at the top of the kitchen remained untouched.
Opening the remaining ones, one held a large bag of peanuts, likely for making peanut milk in the morning. Another contained sugar: rock sugar, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, each weighing a pound or two. These were taken out to be weighed later. The last cabinet held three self-heating hot pots, clearly bought by his mother. kanδん
Taking everything out, the food inventory increased by several items.
The jerky could not be taken out yet, as there was no place to air-dry it at home. However, these items needed to be turned into jerky as soon as possible.
The meat was placed on two cutting boards to thaw. Mosquito coils were lit to ward off insects. Although high-rise buildings had fewer pests, it was still better to be safe.
After doing this, he proceeded to inventory all usable items in the house. There were many cabinets. Lin Yuan was busy until hunger struck him before he finished organizing everything. During this time, the Siamese cat kept circling him, wanting him to play. Lin Yuan had no time and simply tossed it a ball of yarn to play with by itself.
Looking at the refreshed home, Lin Yuan took a sip of water. Finally, it was done. He had also thoroughly cleaned and organized the house. Unused clothes and items were all placed in his parents' bedroom, and useful items were gathered and organized. Only then did he begin the slow process of inventorying.
First, the less frequently used clothes were put away. The house had wardrobes with an upper, middle, and lower structure, one on each side. The top section stored large bags of pillows and quilts. There were two layers, relatively low. The middle section had two drawers, one above the other, for underwear and personal items. The lower section hung clothes and pants, measuring 1.5 meters.
Seasonings: Rapeseed oil x7.5, Lard x5kg, Star anise, bay leaves, and other spices 206g, Soy sauce more than half a bottle, Sesame oil more than half a bottle, Chili oil half a bottle, Vinegar more than half a bottle, Sichuan peppercorns one small box, Salt 500g packs x5, Dried chili peppers one small bag, Ground Sichuan peppercorns 100g pack x1, Five-spice powder 150g pack x1, Ginger and garlic a total of 576g, other seasonings negligible.
Medications: San Jiu Gan Mao Ling (for common colds) x2 boxes, Enterolactis (for diarrhea) x15 sachets, Ibuprofen (for fever) x1 box, Amoxicillin capsules (anti-inflammatory, infection prevention) x1 box, Niuhuang Jiedu Pian (for oral ulcers) x1 box, Yunnan Baiyao (for external bleeding) x2 bottles, Compound Licorice Oral Liquid (for cough) x1 box, Ben Cao Medicated Ointment (for itching and swelling) x2 tubes, Disinfectant alcohol (with spray) x3 bottles, Cotton swabs x3 bags, N95 protective masks x126, Regular medical masks x70.
Outerwear: Ski suit x1, Motorcycle helmets x2, Gloves x4, Work pants x2.
Daily clothing is sufficient, not recorded (including underwear x8, which will need to be collected later).
Weapons: Felling axe, Kitchen knife, Claw hammer.
Armor: None yet.
Useful tools: Woodworking tool kit, Emergency rescue kit, Small electric drill, Lighters x4, Battery flashlight x1, Hand-crank radio x1, Old-style battery radio x1, Data cables x3, Power bank x1, Solar dual-charge power bank x1, Storage battery x1, Wired headphones x2, Barbecue grill x1, Large rolls of tape x2, Pots, pans, bowls, and chopsticks as needed.
Materials: Steel water pipes x12, Wooden strips x5, Aluminum window frames x1, Size 5 batteries x4, Size 7 batteries x8, Charcoal x5kg, Nails and screws as needed.
By the time this was finished, it was already half-past eleven. The rice cooker had finished cooking. Today, while there was still electricity, he ate the tomatoes. He took out the long-neglected electric griddle, wiped it briefly with a damp paper towel, and prepared to cook.
Three tomatoes were chopped and set aside. Three eggs were beaten into a bowl, and spinach was stir-fried.
These perishable items would be eaten first.
The wok was heated and oil was added. The eggs were scrambled into wisps, then the tomatoes were added. When the juice had all come out, salt was sprinkled and it was served.
As for the spinach, it was much simpler. Ginger and garlic were stir-fried to release their aroma, then the spinach was added and stir-fried until it was cooked through. Thus, a simple lunch was ready.
He first took a bowl to scoop some rice and then ladled a large spoonful of scrambled eggs with tomatoes mixed with the rice, placing it on the floor to feed the cat.
Before he could call, the Siamese cat came out on its own. Seeing the food, it ran over and ate eagerly, likely starving.
Seeing the cat eating so heartily, Lin Yuan's stomach began to rumble.
So, let's dig in!