Ares called out to Sheng Jiu, then turned to his teammates and asked in a low voice, "Does anyone have any more Sleep Calming Agents?"
Shang Ying shrugged, indicating she didn't have any.
Yuan You and Song Zi Qi didn't have any either.
In the end, Xie Yi still had a few left: "I have three more."
Ares nodded upon hearing this: "Lend them to me first."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yi quickly took them out: "Commander, you can take them if you need them."
Ares, having acquired three new bottles of Sleep Calming Agents, turned and gave them all to Sheng Jiu: "These are all we have left. Once we receive reinforcements, I'll get you some more."
Speaking of which, Ares remembered the Interstellar Dates from before and quickly added, "By the way, dried Interstellar Dates can be soaked in water or cooked into porridge, which have a very good sleep-aiding effect."
Seeing the new Sleep Calming Agents, Sheng Jiu was somewhat surprised, but after taking them, she quickly thanked him.
She felt that this adventure had been enough.
Sheng Jiu opened the door and went back inside.
To everyone else, it looked like she had simply vanished.
Xie Yi exclaimed, then thought about the Little Boss's methods and felt...
Perhaps it makes sense?
The others, on the other hand, accepted it quite well.
They still couldn't see the restaurant's door.
So, what's wrong with the Little Boss disappearing on the spot?
After returning, Sheng Jiu first took a shower.
After cleaning up, she reviewed their gains with the system.
[Although the shells of the Frosty Water Black Shrimp are heavy, but they are also quite meaty. After removing the heads, they yielded 118 jin (approximately 59 kg) of meat.]
Upon hearing about the large quantity of meat, Sheng Jiu exclaimed, "Then I won't be able to sell all of this today, will I?"
Even if she could sell them all, Sheng Jiu couldn't possibly make that many dumplings!
Sheng Jiu planned to make steamed shrimp dumplings, or shrimp paste soup would also work.
However, fresh shrimp always tastes better, no matter what.
Frozen shrimp lose much of their fresh flavor.
However, those that cannot be sold to diners can be kept for personal consumption.
The Frosty Water Black Shrimp can help her grow taller.
Sheng Jiu mentally planned for a moment, then inquired about the Interstellar Dates.
[The dry to wet ratio of Interstellar Dates is approximately 5:1, this is the ratio after removing moisture and pits. Currently, there are 1200 jin (600 kg) of dried Interstellar Dates. Should they all be delivered at once?]
Sheng Jiu: ...
Where would she put over a thousand jin of dried dates?
There's a warehouse on the second floor, but wouldn't it be inappropriate to have it piled high with dried Interstellar Dates?
After thinking for a moment, Sheng Jiu shook her head: "Let's do it in batches. But send over a hundred jin today, I want to give some to friends."
[No problem.]
After tallying today's harvest, Sheng Jiu summarized her performance for the day.
How to put it?
She won effortlessly and clearly.
"Looks like I still need to practice." Sheng Jiu muttered to herself, and drove to the market first.
For steamed shrimp dumplings, adding a little pork filling will make them even more flavorful.
In addition, side dishes such as corn kernels and carrots are also necessary.
With the system granting her a significant advantage, Sheng Jiu can select high quality pork, corn kernels, and other items from the market.
As Sheng Jiu was preparing to leave, she discovered a batch of tomatoes in the far corner that had been identified by the system as being of excellent quality.
The system notification was prominently displayed on the tomato.
It was impossible for Sheng Jiu not to see it!
The corn kernels and carrots she bought were only rated as "good," and that was after she had searched almost the entire market before finally selecting them.
Now that such excellent tomatoes were available, it was hard for Sheng Jiu not to be tempted.
The tomato seller was a woman wearing a headscarf, who looked somewhat weathered.
However, when she looked at people, her expression was sincere: "Look at these tomatoes? They're homegrown, an old variety, with a soft and mealy texture. Try them first."
The woman generously handed Sheng Jiu a tomato.
Sheng Jiu took it and looked at it, then glanced at the others in the woman's basket.
They were all of the same quality, there weren't any bad ones mixed in.
The sizes varied, but each one was plump and full.
Sheng Jiu was very satisfied after looking at them and asked about the price.
After hearing this, the woman looked a little embarrassed: "Five yuan a jin."
As if afraid that Sheng Jiu would misunderstand and think she was ripping off a young person, the woman quickly explained, "This is an old variety, the seedlings are expensive, and we didn't use any pesticides, we just watched over it ourselves."
The market price for tomatoes these days is generally between three and four yuan.
Of course, there are also tomatoes for 5 yuan.
Many of them are labeled "premium," but according to the system, their quality doesn't even qualify as "good."
This one is of good quality and the price is acceptable. After looking at it, Sheng Jiu nodded: "Please weigh them all."
Upon hearing that Sheng Jiu wanted it all, the woman was taken aback at first, but then quickly responded, "Ai ai, do you live far away? Do you want me to deliver it to you? It weighs over twenty jin, it's quite heavy..."
Sheng Jiu was still carrying quite a few things. When the woman asked, she thought for a moment and didn't refuse: "My car is parked outside. Sorry for the trouble."
The two quickly completed the transaction, and the woman also helped deliver the goods.
Sheng Jiu originally wanted to ask if she came often, but she wasn't sure about the quality of the other ingredients, so she thought about it and decided not to ask.
If she comes often, they'll run into each other eventually.
After returning, Sheng Jiu first changed the menu.
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings: 68 yuan/8 dumplings.
Shrimp Paste Tomato Noodles: 68 yuan a bowl.
Jujube Tea: 68 yuan per cup.
When Sheng Jiu returned, the delivery truck disguised as a system also arrived and delivered all the ingredients.
The shrimp meat has been processed very well. Because Sheng Jiu wanted a textured feel, it was all cut into small cubes.
The inside of the shrimp heads has been removed, minced, and then placed together with the Interstellar Date vines.
Shrimp shells are excellent mechanical materials, but they were roughly packed into buckets and delivered.
One hundred jin of dried Interstellar Dates were delivered first, and the system thoughtfully divided them into small packages, each containing half a jin (500 g).
The packaging was simple, but it didn't look cheap.
Sheng Jiu thought that she didn't need to go through any more trouble, and that it would be fine to just send it out like this.
After checking the ingredients, Sheng Jiu began preparing the meal.
She needed to make both steamed dumplings and noodles for tonight, so she had to start preparing in advance.
The dough needed time to rise after being kneaded to improve its texture.
The noodles need to be rolled out in advance, and it would be best to make a batch of Steamed Shrimp Dumplings as well.
Sheng Jiu was so busy she barely had time to breathe. While making dumplings, she couldn't help but mutter to the system, "I really want to hire someone."
However, there were secrets in the restaurant, and choosing someone was really difficult.
After all…
How was she supposed to explain the diners coming down from the second floor?
Before the system could respond, Sheng Jiu's phone rang.
She glanced at it first, saw it was Sheng Si Yu calling, and then went to wash her hands to answer.
Sheng Si Yu had actually hesitated for a long time before making the call.
There was no other way, her mother couldn't eat anything else these days, except for the Millet And Yam Porridge that Sheng Jiu cooked.
And the more she ate, the more energetic she became!
Seeing that her mother's condition was getting better and better, Sheng Si Yu discussed it with her older brother, and then she shamelessly called Sheng Jiu.
After the call connected, Sheng Si Yu didn't beat around the bush with Sheng Jiu and asked directly, "Little Jiu, do you still have the millet porridge you cooked this morning?"