The grapes were plump and juicy, while the beef was still ice-cold. Unsurprisingly, the center portion of the beef hadn't thawed yet.
Although it was quite late, while Wei Ziang was taking a shower, Xiaomi and Xiaoxue reheated the food left for Wei Ziang and washed a bunch of grapes.
Jiang Hu found two large basins, filled them with nitrate ice, and placed them in a cool spot in the house. He placed bamboo mats underneath and put the two baskets of beef and grapes on top.
Since it was already late at night, aside from a few night patrol guards, everyone else had gone to bed. The grapes and beef could be distributed to everyone the next morning.
It was already late August, and though the nights weren't particularly hot, these perishable goods still needed to be well-chilled.
When Wei Ziang returned from his washing up, everyone gathered in the courtyard again. While Wei Ziang ate, the others snacked on grapes and chatted, asking Wei Ziang about the past month's happenings.
