The group found a place to sit down when they overheard a male youth complaining from the next table, "I thought we would have fried potato chips today, but it’s still stewed radishes and soybeans."
Another youth beside him laughed. "Be content; at least there are radishes and soybeans to eat. In a little while, we won’t even have radishes."
A female youth chimed in, "These mixed flour steamed buns today were definitely made with sprouted wheat flour again. They’re so terribly sticky."
Yunyi listened to their conversation and looked at the mixed flour steamed bun in her hand, thinking, Was my decision wrong? Eating at the canteen saves trouble, but this food is truly hard to put into words. It seems I still need to find time to prepare more food to store in my space so I can supplement my meals.
Zheng Xuewen saw Yunyi staring at the mixed flour steamed bun in her hand and said, "I heard from Chef Lu that this batch of sprouted wheat flour is almost gone. You’re lucky to have arrived late; you won’t have to eat it for many more meals."
Qiao Wenyu popped a piece of radish into his mouth. After swallowing, he said, "A horse from the Wulian’s herd had an accident in the meadow today. It was injured, and I hear it might not make it."
Then he lowered his voice. "We might even get horse meat buns tomorrow."
Hearing this, Zheng Xuewen’s eyes lit up. "Really?"
Qiao Wenyu nodded while stuffing a mixed flour steamed bun into his mouth. "That’s what I heard from the Wulian folks when we were setting up the warm sheds."
By the time they finished eating, it had already grown dark.
Qiao Wenyu and the others had intended to walk Yunyi back, but she declined. "Alright, you’ve all had a tiring day, and you have work tomorrow. Go back and rest. It’s not far, and there are still plenty of people out, so don’t trouble yourselves."
Considering Yunyi’s skills, they didn’t insist.
Yunyi hadn’t been back in her small courtyard long when she heard a knock. "Who is it?"
Huo Jingrui’s voice came from outside the main gate. "It’s me."
Yunyi opened the door. "Are you done with your errands? Have you eaten?"
Huo Jingrui lifted the aluminum lunch box in his hand. "All done. I brought back some braised pork to satisfy your cravings."
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