I'm Hoarding for the Apocalypse - Chapter 292

292 Why Didn’t I Feel That Instant Noodles Were So Delicious Before?

Du Yue was lost in her thoughts when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Yu Xinya carrying a large pot. Not only was she carrying a large pot in her arms, but she was also carrying a somewhat old backpack on her back. Seeing this, Du Yue quickly stepped forward and took the backpack from her. Yu Xinya placed the big pot on the ground carefully. When Du Yue got closer, Du Yue could still smell the fragrance coming from inside.

Before Du Yue could ask, Yu Xinya explained with a smile, “We’ve been working here for so long. Let’s eat something warm to fill our stomachs and continue in the afternoon.” When Du Yue heard this, she immediately looked at her watch. She had forgotten the time while listening to everyone talking and laughing. It was already past noon.

Du Yue was a little embarrassed. Wan Dapeng and the people he brought were helping her and He Xing build their house, but she had forgotten to prepare lunch for them. It was even delivered by the base’s chief in the end. Yu Xinya lifted the lid of the pot and a unique seafood smell came out. “I made some simple seafood soup and steamed buns. Let’s have a bite!”

“We don’t have to have steamed buns!” Du Yue returned the backpack to Yu Xinya and walked to the car. She opened the trunk and took out a box. “I still have some expired instant noodles, but they haven’t gone bad. If everyone doesn’t mind, let’s have this for lunch!”

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Yu Xinya looked at Du Yue and smiled. “You can’t do that. Instant noodles are too expensive. Even if they’re expired, you can still make a lot of money if you sell them. Just let Dapeng and the others have the buns.” Du Yue was kind and generous. She was willing to share the noodles with them.

Du Yue carried the box and walked up to Yu Xinya, “Brother Wan and the others are working so hard to help us build our house, so we should take care of their meal. You made seafood soup for everyone, so I can only bring some instant noodles for everyone to eat. Accept it quickly, or I’ll continue to feel embarrassed and indebted to Brother Wan.”

Yu Xinya sighed helplessly. “I noticed that you didn’t like to talk before, but I didn’t expect you to be so eloquent. I don’t even know how to refute you. Alright, alright, since you’ve already put it this way, then I won’t stand on ceremony anymore!” After that, Yu Xinya walked forward and called out to Wan Dapeng. “Dapeng, call our brothers over for dinner! Eat your fill before you continue working!”

“Alright, I’m coming!” Wan Dapeng agreed and turned to call the others.

Yu Xinya’s backpack contained a bag of steamed buns and some utensils. Now that Du Yue was insistent, Yu Xinya could no longer eat the steamed buns. She could only put her backpack on her back. Du Yue helped everyone scoop some soup and gave everyone two packets of instant noodles. At first, they were too embarrassed to take them, but Yu Xinya asked them to accept them. Although the instant noodles had expired, they had been kept in Du Yue’s space all this while. They had been kept in the same state as they were on the day they were put in. Only after taking them out would their condition begin to change from that moment.

In simple terms, these instant noodles had a shelf life of half a year when Du Yue bought them. After they were taken out of the space, they would only expire if they were left outside for half a year. That was why Du Yue shared the instant noodles that seemed to have expired with everyone. She knew that they were good and had not gone bad.

Du Yue and He Xing were the only two people who knew about this. However, just like what Yu Xinya said, no one cared if the instant noodles were expired. They were already satisfied to have an occasional meal. Even if the food had gone bad, no one would be willing to throw it away now, let alone expired food. All of them had been hungry before.

This was the cruelty of the apocalypse. Only those who had experienced hunger would know that food was a profound experience and lesson. Wan Dapeng and the others directly opened the instant noodles and threw them into a bowl of seafood soup to cook. After cooking the noodles, they took a bite. Wan Dapeng sighed from the bottom of his heart. “It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten such delicious food. Why didn’t I feel that instant noodles were so delicious before?”

Hearing Wan Dapeng’s words, Du Yue felt a little upset. Before the apocalypse, instant noodles were the most deceptive food. Most people thought they were junk food and would not eat them if they were not busy with work. Now, it was very difficult for everyone to eat instant noodles, not to mention other delicious foods.