Lin Qi felt that all her hard work was for the sake of her appetite.
Especially her stomach, which had been churning for so long, was finally soothed by the millet porridge and was now in a warm and tranquil state. Lin Qi was even more looking forward to other delicious foods.
She can't eat seafood, but can't she drink jujube tea?
Having figured it out, Lin Qi raised her head and called out, "Little Boss, a cup of jujube tea, please."
Sun Xiao Xiao, engrossed in her meal, glanced up at the sound of the voice and noticed the jujube tea was priced the same as the rice bowl. She hesitated for a moment, then thought…
She was exhausted, shouldn't this working slave get something good to eat?
Waaah!
She wanted some too!
Wen Nuan looked at it…
Huh?
Don't leave me out!
Even though it was expensive, but she dared to order!
Ordered!
All three ordered it. Hearing this, the art students at the next table struggled to lift their heads from their food, curious to see what the 68 yuan cup of jujube tea was like.
What was it like?
Just ordinary dried jujube slices boiled in water.
At least, that's what it seemed to the two art students.
Sheng Jiu used a health-preserving kettle to brew it.
After it was ready, she poured herself a cup, taking a sip whenever she remembered.
She wasn't greedy, she hadn't finished her work yet, and she didn't want to fall asleep.
After Sheng Jiu poured the jujube tea, Ares quickly handed them over to the three girls: "The jujube tea are ready. Enjoy your meals."
The tea cups provided by the system were simple and clean, without any unnecessary decorations.
Moreover, the poured jujube tea didn't contain any dried jujube slices, it only looked a pale red, clearly indicating that it wasn't just ordinary boiled water.
Sun Xiao Xiao, seeing that she had only spent 68 yuan on a cup of this stuff, suddenly lost her appetite.
She wanted to say something, but the menu clearly stated what was being cooked, and the electric kettle on the counter clearly indicated what was being cooked. She blamed herself for letting the delicious food cloud her judgment and ordering without thinking.
Waaah!
A week's worth of breakfast money gone just like that.
She was guilty!
Lin Qi didn't think it was expensive. She picked up the cup and took a small sip.
The date flavor was subtle, but with a sweet aftertaste.
The sweetness wasn't overpowering, Lin Qi figured it was just the natural flavor of the jujube.
A light, subtle taste, a warm and comforting temperature.
But as it entered her stomach, Lin Qi felt as if her mother's hand was gently stroking her head.
How to describe that feeling?
Lin Qi is a little homesick.
Her eyes stung a little, and she couldn't help but take another sip. In that instant, her tired body was once again warmed and healed.
Comfortable and reassuring.
Lin Qi even felt that her hectic, fast-paced life had subconsciously slowed down at this moment.
A cup of jujube water wasn't much, but after drinking it, she felt a lingering sense of satisfaction.
Sheng Jiu had already finished her half-portion of rice, and Ares had finished even earlier. Seeing Sheng Jiu about to clear the plates, he conscientiously did so.
After washing up, Ares returned and tasted the jujube water again.
It had a very mild taste, but after drinking it, his exhausted mental energy, however, began to relax.
These plants have a soothing effect on their mental energy.
However, the plants are either mutated or contaminated, making it not so easy to extract the corresponding elements.
Now, being able to drink safe and uncontaminated jujube tea, Ares feels very satisfied.
He figured his teammates would really need this.
Even if they didn't drink water, they could just eat the Interstellar Date slices directly.
Thinking of this, Ares tentatively asked, "Could you sell me a bag of Interstellar Dates Tea first?"
He knew he was penniless, his pockets were emptier than his face, and fearing Sheng Jiu wouldn't agree, he quickly added, "I'll pick some Interstellar Mushrooms for you tomorrow. If you want thorn peppers, I can try to get them for you, but those things... have a very strong smell and are extremely aggressive, so I might not be able to get them."
What Sheng Jiu really wanted now was the Exploding Lotus Seedpod.
She wasn't sure how easy it would be to obtain, so when Ares mentioned it, she tentatively asked, "What about the Exploding Lotus Seedpod?"
Ares looked troubled.
It wasn't that he was unwilling, but naval and aerial warfare would be quite troublesome.
If their mechs or warships were there, that wouldn't be a problem.
The problem was…
They were out of energy stones, their mechs were now just piles of scrap metal, mere decorations!
Seeing that Ares didn't answer immediately, Sheng Jiu knew it was probably quite difficult.
If it was difficult for them, what about for her?
Saving lives isn't as simple as it seems.
Sheng Jiu, not wanting to make things difficult for others, quickly shook her head: "Then let's have the Interstellar Mushrooms and Thorn Peppers."
Her words, however, only fueled Ares's fighting spirit.
He was now quite familiar with Sheng Jiu and knew that she wanted the Exploding Lotus Seedpod to save her eldest aunt's life.
It involves human lives...
Thinking of this, Ares said in a low voice, "It's not that we can't risk it and try, but success isn't guaranteed."
They tried it today, but failed and ended up getting sprayed with juice.
Sheng Jiu didn't insist, only saying "do what you can" before going to meet the new diners.
The newcomer was a woman around fifty years old, holding the hand of a pretty little girl who looked about five or six years old.
After entering, the woman first looked at the food the others were eating.
Mmm...
It smells delicious!
Then she looked at the menu...
It's expensive!
After Aunt Guo came in, she looked around with a critical eye, but she didn't say anything in front of her granddaughter. She just thought to herself: The hygiene is so-so. It's a small street shop, so I can't expect too much.
The food smelled good, if her granddaughter hadn't insisted, she wouldn't have wanted to go into such a small shop.
She probably doesn't have much assurance about the hygiene of the food ingredients, right?
Aunt Guo glanced at the various documents on the wall, still uneasy. They should be complete, right?
She wasn't really sure, but that didn't stop her from looking at them again and again before finally turning to look at the menu.
Then a question mark slowly appeared above Aunt Guo's head?
She went into a roadside eatery, not a big restaurant, huh?
A serving of rice bowl costs 68 yuan?
Why doesn't the owner just rob someone?
A bowl of millet porridge costs 38 yuan?
The breakfast stall downstairs from their house sells millet porridge for only 1.5 yuan a bowl!
The little granddaughter, being led by the hand, couldn't take it all in, she kept looking at this table, then smelling that table.
After looking around for a while, the little granddaughter tugged at her grandmother's sleeve: "Grandma, I want to eat this rice!"
She was referring to the Yu Xiang Shredded Pork Rice on the table of the two art students.
Aunt Guo hesitated for a moment, but couldn't bear to refuse her granddaughter. After finding an empty seat, she wiped the table and chairs with her own wet wipes, settled her granddaughter in, and then went to the bar to order food.
Throughout the process, Aunt Guo walked sideways to ensure that she could see the path while also keeping an eye on her granddaughter's movements.
Don't assume you're safe just because you're inside someone else's restaurant.
Aunt Guo said: She is a professional at taking care of children. Once a child is taken out by her, they must be kept within her sight!