The technique and ingredients for making the scallion pancakes( Cong You Bing) were relatively simple. She got the scallions and chopped, the salt, wheat flour and water.
Next was to mix the flour and water to make a dough. It was a taste of strength so she left the work for Mu Wei. After he was done, she took it and rolled out the dough thinly. She then brush the oil on the dough and sprinkled it with scallions and then folded and rolled it. She put a pan over the fire which she lit at medium heat and began cooking it.
The aroma spread out the everyone was filled with anticipation. The first one was done so she took it out and cooked the second one. She made over forty scallions and decided to store the rest. She stir fried vegetables to pair and complement the dish.
It could be eaten with water since they had no tea. She served every one three pieces with the stir fried vegetables and they dug in.
On the first bite they felt their taste buds come alive. The crunchy texture and oniony flavour was irresistible. And then paired with the stir fried vegetables was simple mind blowing. They are in quick bites and finished it off. The scallions were big in sizes so they kids felt full but the adult weren't.
A second round of servings was done and everyone felt satisfied then. After drinking water, they felt full and energetic. They complimented her earnestly and she accepted modestly. The kids had fallen asleep but Su Xiao woke them up. She instructed Bai Ling to fetch water for her to bathe the kids. After the the water she boiled was hot, she took the kids to the bathroom and washed them thoroughly with a scentless soap and loofah as sponge.
She washed their clothes before taking them back to the cart. Bai Ling was next to bathe then her husband. After them was the brothers and then Mu Wei. Su Xiao had already dried the kids and changed their clothes and they slept peacefully. She gave Bai Ling some clothes for her and her husband and she thanked them happily.
She then gave the brothers their own and then Mu Wei.
He was already done bathing and drying his hair. Su Xiao walked up to him and handed him the clothes.
"Take and change into"
"Thank you!"
He went in and changed into the comfy clothes. The woman was considerate and even knew his size. She added some under garments too making him feel embarrassed. Su Xiao looked at the 1'8 talk make in front of her and felt tiny. Indeed, clothes make a man. He now radiated a seductive and dangerous charm that made one heart skip a bit. The clothes fit so well on him and she felt relieved. She had picked that cloth intending to give it to her male companion if she found one during the apocalypse but here she was.
As she was after practicality than brand, the clothes were plain but still outstanding on him. After talking for a while she left to take her bathe. She entered the bathhouse and locked the door then flashed into her space and entered her spring to soak. She felt her tensed muscles relax and sighed in satisfaction. She took out her sponge and soap and bathe thoroughly and washed her hair too removing all dirt. After bathing, she applied her cream and skin care routine before changing into a comfortable cloth.
She took a look at her reflection in the mirror and was stunned. As she touched the face that was ninety percent similar to hers she felt shocked. The same name as hers, and now same face. Could this be her previous life? She didn't dwell on the thoughts for long and went back. Mu Wei looked at the woman whose beauty was now unleashed and felt stunned. She was simply stunning and graceful, with the heroic aura between her eyebrows and arrogant temperament she made one's heart itch.
She made her way to the head chief and Lu Dan was also surprised. She approached him and he blushes a bit. Su Xiao didn't care about his strange reaction and told him about the Abbott quarters and his expression because serious.
"I suggest you take everyone there to camp tonight since there are beds there too. I will camp at the monks quarters with my people and some people will take turns patrolling the door"
"That's a good idea. I will go with your words"
Cupping his fist, he thanked her and she left. She approached the cart and explained the things to Mu Wei who agreed with her. They began packing up and going to their different camping place to sleep for the night. Locking the horses and cart in the storage place after feeding them, everyone retired to sleep. They brothers sleept in one room, Bai Ling and her husband slept in one room while the children, Su Xiao and Mu Wei slept in the other room which was had a bigger bed.
She laid the kids down and covered him with the cloth. Looking up she saw Mu Wei staring intently at her and asked
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
He calmly averted his eyes and asked her to sleep as he didn't feel sleepy now. Su Xiao nodded and retired to sleep besides the children. Mu Wei greedily looked at their figures and felt satisfied. He looked up to sky and murmured
"What are you doing to me?"
He finally understood what he was feeling. He was in love with this woman who barged into his life from nowhere. And it wasn't mere infatuation but something deep and possessive. His eyes showed strong emotions as he leaned in and traced her face contour as if trying to etch her appearance in his heart. He trace her lips and murmured
"Since you're here then you can't leave. You can only be mine and only belong to me or else I might do something crazy"
His eyes showed possessiveness and a hint of obsession. He leaned in and kissed her forehead and breathing in her scent and fragrance before laying down and closed his eyes. On the other side, the ballifs had settled everyone down in various rooms and then they choose one close to the door to sleep in. They took turns bathing and made sure everywhere was locked before retiring to sleep.
Lu Dan placed three people at the door and told them patrolling time to change before retiring to sleep. The exiles who had thought of escaping could only extinguish the thought and go to sleep.