bayedsolid Chapter 236 The plane has arrived (2)
Chapter 236 The plane has arrived (2)
Chapter 236 The Plane Arrives (2)
"What?! Did you see that clearly?"
The flight captain's voice suddenly rose in the headset, filled with disbelief.
The whistling wind, accompanied by the roar of the aircraft engines, made the brief question seem even more urgent.
The pilot gripped the control stick tightly, his brow furrowed, and deliberately lowered the altitude.
The aircraft tilted slightly, approaching the vast white expanse of land below.
The biting wind lashed against the fuselage, and he stared wide-eyed.
I looked at it carefully a couple more times, not missing a single detail.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and replied firmly.
"That's right, Captain, it's a distress call because we've run out of food!"
Upon hearing this, the captain's expression instantly turned serious, and without hesitation, he immediately issued the order.
"Quickly, mark the coordinates, return to base, and report this to your superiors."
"Yes!"
The pilot responded crisply and recorded the coordinates.
He then piloted the plane and turned it around.
It sped off towards the base, leaving a trail of exhaust splattering through the sky behind it.
At this moment, on the snow-covered ground of Saihanba.
As Xia Tian and the others watched the departing plane, their hearts were filled with a mixture of emotions, like a spilled spice bottle.
They dragged their tired bodies back to the cafeteria.
A somber atmosphere permeated the cafeteria, and the dim lights flickered in the cold wind.
Although it was still uncertain whether they would be rescued, at least they had a glimmer of hope.
This hope, like a tiny seed, was quietly planted in their parched hearts.
"Report to the chief!"
Inside a base, a young soldier stood tall and straight, speaking in a loud voice.
“东经116°96&39；，北纬42°28&39；发现地面人员的断粮求救！”
The commander was solemnly reviewing the documents in his hands.
Upon hearing this, he abruptly raised his head, his eyes revealing surprise and seriousness.
"What? Is it true?"
"After our confirmation, the situation is true!"
The soldier answered decisively.
"Check what kind of place that is."
The leader stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in his office.
"Reporting to the commander, that location is Saihanba."
"Saihanba? Do you know who's stationed there?"
The leader stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowed.
"I'm not entirely sure about that!"
The soldier lowered his head slightly, looking somewhat ashamed.
"Okay, I understand. You can go ahead and get back to work!"
The commander waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to leave.
After the soldiers left, the commander looked at the report and fell into deep thought.
A moment later, he picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Sir, I'm from a base in Rehe Province!"
"Our pilots just now discovered a distress signal that they were running out of food while on a mission."
“坐标是东经116°96&39；，北纬42°28&39；，地点是塞罕坝！”
A steady voice came from the other end of the phone in Beiping.
"okay, I get it!"
"Contact the State Council immediately to find out who is active in the Saihanba area?"
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, in the canteen of Saihanba, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Seeing everyone's dejected appearance, Sui Zhichao took the initiative to break the silence.
"Oh, if only I had a big twisted dough stick right now!"
He licked his chapped lips, as if he could really taste the sweetness of the fried dough twist.
"Hey, have I told you about our three wonders of Tianjin?"
"The twisted dough sticks from 18th Street, Goubuli steamed buns, and Erduoyan fried cakes!"
He spoke while gesturing, his face beaming with pride.
"These steamed buns and fried dough twists are already quite famous."
"Only this Earhole, although it's not as famous as those two!"
"But it's so delicious, it's made with glutinous rice!"
Sui Zhichao closed his eyes and imagined the taste of Erduoyan fried cake in his mind.
It's as if those golden, crispy, soft, and sweet fried cakes are right in front of me.
As everyone listened to Sui Zhichao's vivid description, their originally dim eyes gradually brightened again.
Images of those delicious foods involuntarily surfaced in my mind.
Shen Mengyin listened and asked curiously.
Why do you poke your ears with fried rice cakes?
"what?"
When Sui Zhichao heard Shen Mengyin's question, his eyes widened and he immediately stood up.
Despite being so hungry that I had little strength left, my legs felt weak.
But he still swayed and walked up to Shen Mengyin, patiently explaining to her.
"Why is this fried cake called 'Earhole'?"
"Let me tell you, it's because this fried cake Liu's shop is right next to Erduoyan Hutong!"
"This Erduoyan Hutong is a fairly well-known area in Tianjin!"
"That's why it's called Ear-Eye Fried Cake!"
He became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, gesturing wildly.
"This fried rice cake with glutinous rice filling is made with glutinous rice dough."
"Cook these red beans until they're a thick paste, and then remove the skins."
"After peeling, add brown and white sugar!"
"..."
"After this one bite, I guarantee you'll want to come back for more!"
As Sui Zhichao described it, it was as if a mask of pain was being put on Da Kui's face.
Shen Mengyin, who was standing to the side, listened but remained in low spirits.
"Unfortunately, I don't like sticky foods. When I was a child, I would get heartburn whenever I ate sticky foods!"
"what?"
Sui Zhichao was stunned for a moment, then laughed again.
"Then, let me tell you about Goubuli steamed buns."
"That's the best of the three wonders of Tianjin."
"I heard that even Empress Dowager Cixi ate this, and afterwards she praised it highly!"
"They say there are beasts in the mountains, swallows in the clouds, cattle and sheep on land, and seafood in the sea."
"Alas, even Goubuli steamed buns are no match for them; eating them brings longevity!"
Then, he went on and on about the unique production process and delicious taste of Goubuli steamed buns.
He spoke with great enthusiasm, and the audience listened with rapt attention, their faces filled with longing.
After listening, Shen Mengyin couldn't help but speak up as well.
"We also have steamed buns in Shanghai, pan-fried buns."
"There are stuffed ones, as well as large wontons and small wontons..."
She described in detail the golden and crispy bottom of the pan-fried buns and their juicy meat filling.
And the wontons have thin wrappers, generous fillings, and delicious broth.
As Da Kui listened, his stomach was thoroughly whetted, and his mouth watered uncontrollably.
And the more I listened, the hungrier I got, until finally I couldn't hold back anymore and shouted.
"Alright, stop talking, the more you talk, the hungrier I get!"
"No, please continue!"
Qin Xuemei spoke up in opposition to Na Da Kui's words.
There's an idiom called "looking at plums to quench thirst," which means the same thing.
"I was drooling just listening to Sui Zhichao talk about it!"
"Even though I can't eat it, I still feel pretty good!"
Then he looked at Meng Yue and asked.
"Hey, Meng Yue, why don't you tell me? What's the most delicious thing you've ever eaten since you were a child?"
As Qin Xuemei spoke, everyone's eyes turned to Meng Yue.