Her elder aunt's illness was discovered late, and her condition is not good now.
This is also one of the reasons why Sheng Jiu hasn't been sleeping well lately.
[He doesn't have any on him at the moment.]
The system didn't deny it!
Just because it says this person doesn't have it doesn't mean it doesn't exist in this dimension!
Sheng Jiu clenched her fingers, trying her best to calm herself down, and silently made a mental note of this.
The restaurant now only offers two types of food.
Both the Egg And Vegetable Noodles and the Egg And Ham Rice Bowl are priced at 28 yuan per serving.
Ares said he had teammates, so the required quantity was large. Sheng Jiu's sleep-deprived brain couldn't process it, so she picked up the calculator on the bar and did a calculation for him.
Finally, 48 bottles of mineral water and 40 servings of Egg And Ham Rice Bowls were sold for the price of 52 vials of gene nourishment.
Despite Ares's generosity when paying, but his pockets were empty after the transaction was completed.
Forty servings of rice bowls are quite a lot. Sheng Jiu first steamed the rice, then went to cut the ham.
Knowing that Ares and his teammates didn't mind the spiciness, the green chilies used for flavoring weren't treated to remove the spiciness.
Once the rice was cooked, Sheng Jiu heated oil in a wok. The slick egg mixture, upon contact with the hot oil, quickly blossomed into bright golden flowers, releasing a rich aroma.
Ares sat there pretending to be reserved, but his nose was twitching uncontrollably.
This smells amazing!
Even better than the noodles he'd been eating!
As the green chilies hit the wok, their mild spiciness, infused with the aroma of eggs and rising in the heat, filled the entire room.
Ares: Slurp!
When the ham is put into the wok, the temperature is gradually reduced, and the rich aroma also diminishes a bit.
However, as the ham is cooked at high temperatures, its salty and savory flavor is brought out and blends with the egg aroma, creating an even more enticing and rich fragrance.
Ares: Slurp, slurp!
It smells even better!
It's completely different from what he ate!
Ares wanted to ask but was too embarrassed, and his handsome face almost couldn't hold back.
Sheng Jiu had been busy for half a day, and her hair was soaked with sweat, and the back of her clothes was almost completely drenched.
She first turned the kitchen fan to its highest setting, then went upstairs to change her clothes.
At this moment, Ares looked at the 20 packed rice bowls on the table, his rationality teetering on the brink of collapse.
When Sheng Jiu packed up the remaining 20 portions and carried them over, she saw Ares had already opened the rice bowl and was eating the third portion.
Upon hearing the sound, Ares subconsciously raised his head, and the moment his eyes met Sheng Jiu's, they both awkwardly looked away.
After a long while, Ares said embarrassedly, "I'm not full."
Sheng Jiu thought that the money had already been paid, and she didn't really care who was eating, so she vaguely replied, "Oh, okay."
Ares quickly finished his portion, then picked up the rice bowls and went upstairs.
Sheng Jiu politely saw him off.
After the iron gate on the second floor closed and the room returned to its previous tranquility, Sheng Jiu was still somewhat dazed.
She stared at what Ares had left behind for a while, but finally couldn't resist the temptation of a good night's sleep and took out a sleep calming agent.
She opened it and smelled it. There was no smell.
She took a small sip, but it still had no taste.
Was she scammed?
Sheng Jiu thought uncertainly, and finished the small bottle in two gulps.
After taking her medicine, she took a shower. Before she'd even finished drying her hair, her eyelids started drooping.
Sheng Jiu climbed into bed with sheer willpower, and then knew nothing more.
On the other side, Ares exited the iron gate and entered a forest of extremely tall trees.
The trees in the forest all looked similar, and there were no paths worn by human feet on the ground.
However, Ares had an excellent sense of direction, and after eating his fill, he was full of energy again and quickly started walking back the way he came.
Twenty minutes later, he successfully returned to his temporary camp.
The aroma of the rice bowls in his hand wafted out through the lunch boxes and packaging.
The teammates, who were so hungry they could barely stand together, all looked up the moment they smelled the aroma.
They were too weak to speak, and stared longingly at Ares.
Ares quickly opened the lunch boxes and distributed the food to his teammates.
None of them had ever eaten these before. They looked at the food, which smelled delicious, but they didn't know where to start.
The four teammates, three men and one woman, looked at each other and then looked to Ares for help.
Ares swallowed hard without making a sound, opened a box of rice with toppings, picked up the accompanying spoon, scooped up a large spoonful, and stuffed it into his mouth.
His teammates, seeing this, all followed suit. Having been hungry for so long, their only remaining strength was probably to pick up a spoon and show off their food.
Mmm!
It smells so good!
The interstellar people, who had never tasted gourmet food before, were overwhelmed by the rich aroma of the food.
Xie Yi, the youngest member of the team, burst into tears after taking that bite: "Am I going to die? I'm actually eating something so delicious! This must be a dream, it must be a dream! I need to eat more, so I can die as a well-fed ghost in my dream, right?"
He finished speaking and then began to gulp down his food with ravenous gulps!
The others didn't have time to speak, they were all busy eating.
Two weeks ago, they lost contact with the operations department, their escape pods were destroyed, their AI system malfunctioned, and three days ago they ran out of ammunition and food, relying entirely on willpower to hold on.
Now that they have food, why not eat it now?
In less than twenty minutes, thirty seven servings of rice bowls were devoured.
Ares ate one serving, but felt too embarrassed to eat any more.
He thought the food tasted great, and he'd like to order more next time.
However, his pockets were empty.
Thinking of this, he smiled and looked at his teammates.
Teammates: ...!
The commander smiled, their fate uncertain.
The four looked at each other, then trembled as they moved closer together.
Ares was about to speak when a familiar yet eerie rustling sound came from the woods.
His teammates' expressions changed, and the usually composed Yuan You gritted his teeth and said angrily, "These damned Zerg, when will this end? This is a remote and desolate planet, how did they manage to track us down?"
Ares's smile vanished, his face hardening: "Prepare for battle!"
As he spoke, he glanced in the direction of the restaurant and quickly added, "In order to be able to eat that delicious food again, I urge each and every one of you to try your best to come back alive!"
When Sheng Jiu woke up, it was already dark.
She thought she had slept all afternoon, but when she checked her phone, she found it was already 4:30 a.m. the next day.
Sheng Jiu: ? !!
What time?!
When she saw Ares off yesterday, it was around 3:30 in the afternoon.
So, she slept for a full thirteen hours!
A month ago, her grandfather passed away, then her eldest aunt fell ill, and her little uncle and aunt started eyeing her own restaurant.
Sheng Jiu was tormented by these things and felt anxious and uneasy, often staying awake until dawn.
After sleeping for thirteen hours, she couldn't even remember her dreams when she woke up...
Sheng Jiu had never dared to imagine how blissful this feeling would be.
At that moment, she felt it!
She shook her head. She wasn't dizzy or confused, and didn't feel the drowsy sensation that comes with taking sleeping pills.
This is a miraculous medicine! It truly is a miraculous medicine!
After a good night's sleep, Sheng Jiu got out of bed full of energy, opened the drawer, and looked at the remaining nine bottles of medicine with burning eyes!