bayedsolid Chapter 227 Canteen Troubles
Chapter 227 Canteen Troubles
Chapter 227 Cafeteria Turmoil
In the summer, standing in front of the steaming hot rice bowl, he scooped up another large spoonful of mutton.
The rich aroma instantly filled the air.
"Hey, leave some for me!"
Feng Cheng shouted at the top of his lungs, his eyes fixed on the pot.
The feet had already unconsciously moved closer.
They completely ignored the college students who were bent over, pale-faced and vomiting uncontrollably.
He quickly joined the ranks of those who ate rice.
Wei Fugui stood to the side, his expression showing a hint of guilt.
His gaze shifted back and forth between the mutton in the pot and the vomiting college student.
"This is actually my fault!"
"If I didn't feel sorry for it, I could still take a bite out of the tail."
"I won't leave the tail out, otherwise you won't be able to tell what this is."
"Then you won't feel disgusted!"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, his face full of self-reproach.
"Old Wei, are you going to eat or not? If you're not going to eat, we're going to finish it all!"
Xia Tian glanced at Wei Fugui'er indifferently, her voice not loud, but carrying a hint of undeniable authority.
"I eat!"
Wei Fugui answered almost without hesitation.
Those lingering feelings of guilt vanished in that instant.
For him, who had once suffered from hunger, no amount of guilt could compare to the importance of a meal.
This is survival experience ingrained in one's very being.
Zhao Tianshan watched the group devour their rice like a whirlwind and inwardly cried out in alarm.
His gaze lingered for a moment between the college students and the pot of mutton, then he gritted his teeth and thought to himself.
"The highest-ranking official in Bashang, Xia Tian, has spoken, telling these college students to eat if they want, or not if they don't."
"Why should the commander of an advance team worry about such things?"
With that in mind, he felt perfectly justified in joining the ranks of those who ate rice.
They devoured the mutton in their bowls.
Dayong and Xiaohuang were not to be outdone, and they exchanged a glance.
Each of them scooped up another spoonful of mutton, their movements swift and practiced.
For a time, a distinct scene emerged in the cafeteria.
On one side were several men, gathered around a table.
They devoured the mutton like a whirlwind, the satisfying sounds of chewing echoing throughout the room.
On the other side were several college students, their faces pale, covering their mouths, vomiting incessantly.
"Sigh, these college students really have no luck with food."
This was a shared thought among the people who were eating.
"But that's perfect, since they're not eating, we can eat more."
While stuffing meat into his mouth, Sui Zhichao glanced sideways at his vomiting companions.
Then he added another spoonful of mutton to his bowl.
"Hey, ladies!"
Sui Zhichao swallowed the meat in his mouth and wiped his greasy mouth.
He smiled and held the bowl up to several girls whose faces looked unpleasant.
"I forgot to tell you guys before."
"My husband is from Tianjin,"
"But my mother is a native of Guangdong province."
"When I was a child, I ate real rats at my maternal grandmother's house."
"Not to mention this is mutton from the ground!"
"Sui Zhichao, don't come any closer!"
Shen Mengyin's already pale face turned even more as she watched Sui Zhichao's actions.
She took a few steps back, her eyes filled with disgust and resistance.
"oops!"
Sui Zhichao, however, had no intention of stopping there. He leaned forward and continued speaking.
"Shen Mengyin, I also studied pest and disease control."
"These local sheep are the greatest enemy of the high plateau and desert."
“We’ll eat it now and wait until next year.”
"When we plant trees, we directly eliminate a major natural enemy!"
"Besides, the books say that the bones of the ground sheep can be used in traditional Chinese medicine!"
He genuinely wanted the female college students to have something to eat.
After all, in his opinion, this mutton was a rare delicacy.
"Sui Zhichao, don't you want to eat anymore either?"
Xia Tian listened to Sui Zhichao's incessant chatter, frowned slightly, and spoke up.
"I'll eat it! Why wouldn't I eat it!"
Upon hearing Xia Tian's words, Sui Zhichao, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, quickly returned to the table.
"Master Wei, give me another spoonful quickly."
Xia Tian glanced at him, shook her head, and still scooped him another spoonful.
"A delicacy from the mountains!"
"I haven't eaten this deliciously in ages!"
Soon, the men devoured a large basin of mutton in no time.
Everyone patted their bellies with a satisfied look on their faces, their expressions beaming with contentment.
"Oh, I wish I could have a meal like this every day!"
While rubbing his round belly, Sui Zhichao squinted and dreamed about the future.
It's as if I can already see myself enjoying delicious food every day.
"What are you thinking? You want to eat this every day!"
Xia Tian walked up to Sui Zhichao and patted his round belly.
"Sui Zhichao, you need to lose weight!"
"Engineer Xia, I..."
Sui Zhichao wanted to speak up in rebuttal, but Xia Tian had already turned around and walked in front of several girls.
"Alright, you girls, if you don't want to eat, then go back!"
"Go back to the dorm and throw up slowly! If you throw up in the cafeteria, it'll be a hassle for Lao Wei to clean up!"
Summer's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
After saying that, he didn't give the girls a chance to speak again, turned around and strode away from the cafeteria.
The girls listened to Xia Tian's words, looked at each other, their eyes filled with grievance and helplessness.
The remaining people in the cafeteria, after hearing Xia Tian's words, didn't say anything more.
He simply lowered his head silently and began clearing away the dishes, his movements mechanical and silent.
The snow continued to fall, swirling and fluttering, while the wind continued to rage, howling sharply.
Time quietly slipped away, and it was time for dinner.
The cafeteria became lively again.
However, amidst the excitement, there was a hint of disappointment and surprise.
Compared to the potato stew with meat at noon, the quality of the dinner was a complete precipitous drop.
The staple food was leftover cornbread from lunch, lying dry and crumpled in the basket.
It doesn't look appetizing at all.
In addition, each person received a small potato, which had a pitted and uneven skin and was pitifully small in size.
And then there was the rice porridge, so thin and watery that you could barely see any rice grains, gently swaying in the pot.
"No, Engineer Xia, the difference between noon and evening is a bit too much..."
Sui Zhichao stared wide-eyed at the food in front of him.
The huge difference made him feel somewhat incredulous, and his voice was full of surprise.
"There's nothing we can do, these are the conditions!"
Xia Tian raised her head, glanced at Sui Zhichao, and remained calm.
"If the supply trucks don't arrive soon, it will be difficult to even get this food in a couple of days."
His tone carried a hint of helplessness.
This can also be seen as giving these college students, who have hardly ever experienced hardship, a heads-up.
"Alright, eat up! There's some leftover meat broth from lunch, I'll get you some later!"
Xia Tian glanced at Sui Zhichao again and softened her tone.
"Really? That's great!"
Upon hearing that there was still some meat broth left, Sui Zhichao realized that there was more.
His previously dim eyes instantly brightened, and a smile returned to his face.
He was secretly relieved that there was still some meat in the food.
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