The magic potion shop, with only a dim yellow oil lamp lit in the corner, looked rather dark. In the spacious and empty hall, two rows of shelves filled with various magic potions stood on the walls on both sides. The birdcages hanging at the door were covered with a black cloth, and Black Charcoal and Green Bean seemed to have already gone to sleep.
"Master Yulian, I've brought them some chicken soup." Mai Ge entered carrying the chicken soup and smiled as he saw Yulian standing at the counter mixing magical potions.
"Okay, inside." Yulian said without looking up, his voice still low and hoarse.
"Master Turtle Shell, we're having a late night snack tonight, do you want to join us?" Amy followed him in, smiling as she asked Yulian.
"Late night snack?" Yulian's nostrils flared slightly as the enticing aroma of chicken soup wafted into his nose, causing his throat to involuntarily tighten. His gaze involuntarily fell upon the chicken soup in Mai Ge's hand.
"This is for them. If you don't mind, why don't you come with us to the restaurant later for some? You've been busy all night." Mai Ge quickly said.
"Go ahead, they'll be asleep soon." Yulian withdrew his gaze and continued to slowly shake the long-necked crystal bottle in his hand, the blue purple solution gradually merging together in the glass bottle.
Mai Ge carried the chicken soup through the door behind the counter, which led to a small room. On the wide counter that was originally used to store magic potions, two figures, one large and one small, were now lying. A dim oil lamp still burned in the corner, casting light on their pale faces and their tightly clasped hands.
"Boss Mai..." Hearing the voice, Xi Xi turned her head towards the door, her gaze falling on the chicken soup in Mai Ge's hand. Her delicate nose twitched, and her eyes lit up instantly. Although weak, but she asked expectantly, "Could it be... that you've brought us food?"
"Yes, Sister Xi Xi, Daddy said you were too weak and hadn't eaten dinner, so he brought you and Big Bear a midnight snack. You can only sleep if you're full." Amy answered as she followed him in.
"I made some chicken soup, you two should have some." Mai Ge smiled as he placed the tray on the small table next to him, opened the lid of the large bowl, and the delicious and tempting aroma of chicken soup instantly filled the entire room.
"It smells so good! I love Braised Chicken Rice the most, Boss Mai, you're so kind!" Xi Xi's eyes lit up, and she struggled to sit up.
"Be careful." Yabemia stepped forward and helped her sit up. The wound on her lower abdomen was no longer a problem after Sally's treatment, but she was a little weak due to excessive blood loss.
"Because I was worried that you two wouldn't be able to eat, I only made chicken soup, not Braised Chicken Rice." Mai Ge ladled out two small bowls of clear chicken soup, carried them to the counter, handed one bowl to Yabemia, and held the other bowl for himself. Looking at Lu Lu, whose body was covered in wounds, it seemed that he would have to feed him the soup.
"Boss Mai, you're so kind." Xi Xi said with deep emotion, but her eyes were completely drawn to the chicken soup in Yabemia's hand. Suddenly, she turned to look at Lu Lu and said with some pleading, "But, could you feed Lu Lu some chicken soup first? He lost a lot of blood and must be very thirsty now."
"No... let them give you some to drink first. I'm not thirsty. Just looking at you makes me not thirsty at all." Lu Lu gently shook his head, his gaze towards Xi Xi full of tenderness.
"Alright, don't be polite, you two drink together." Mai Ge rolled his eyes. He just came to deliver chicken soup and had to be fed dog food. Was there no justice in the world?
This chicken soup was lighter than the chicken soup for braised chicken. Yabemia scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and slowly fed it to Xi Xi.
"What delicious chicken soup! Although it's not as thick as the chicken soup for braised chicken, but the flavor hasn't been diluted at all. Without the flavor of some of the side dishes, the soup's deliciousness is even purer, reaching right to the heart." Xi Xi's eyes lit up immediately.
The delicious chicken soup slid down her throat, turning into a warm current that flowed into her lower abdomen. The feeling of weakness immediately disappeared. She could clearly feel the World Tree, which had withered again to protect her life, beginning to absorb this strange energy. It was like a long-awaited rain after a drought, and the joyful mood even infected her.
The previously throbbing wound felt warm and slightly tingling, and the pain was quickly disappearing.
"Now she's irrigating the World Tree with chicken soup. Will the World Tree grow up strange?" Xi Xi felt the World Tree in her body joyfully absorbing the energy from the chicken soup, and her expression was slightly strange.
On the other side, Mai Ge was also feeding Lu Lu chicken soup with a spoon. Compared to Xi Xi, who had a World Tree inside her body, Lu Lu's injuries, which were more serious, were obviously not recovering as quickly.
However, after just one sip of chicken soup, his throat, which felt like it was on fire due to excessive blood loss, was immediately soothed. A warm sensation spread throughout his body, greatly reducing the pain, and even causing his furrowed brows to relax. The effect was even more significant than the pain-relieving magic potion Yulian had given him earlier.
The two small bowls of chicken soup were quickly finished, and Mai Ge got up to serve them another bowl.
"Boss Mai, can I have some meat?" Xi Xi asked Mai Ge with a pitiful look, her eyes filled with longing as she gazed at the large bowl on the table nearby.
"Are you sure you can eat meat?" Mai Ge looked at Xi Xi with some surprise. She had just been struggling to move, and now she wanted to eat meat.
"Of course, there's no problem with eating meat!" Xi Xi's eyes lit up immediately, and she seemed to have become much more energetic. She nodded firmly.
"Alright then." Mai Ge watched as Xi Xi, whose condition had indeed improved considerably after finishing a bowl of chicken soup. Then he ladled a few pieces of chicken into her small bowl, handed it to Yabemia, and then ladled a bowl of chicken soup for Lu Lu.
"I'm full, I won't drink anymore. Give the rest to her, thank you." Lu Lu shook his head gratefully at Mai Ge, his tone resolute.
"Okay." Mai Ge looked at Lu Lu, whose expression showed no intention of negotiating, and put the bowl away. Mai Ge quite admired this doting husband.
After all, there are plenty of men in this world who can say nice things, but a man who chooses to let the other person live when faced with a life or death situation deserves respect.
"Help me up, I can have three more bowls!" After finishing her second bowl of chicken soup, Xi Xi had regained some mobility. She swallowed the chicken meat in her mouth and said with joy and excitement. The World Tree was constantly restoring her body and replenishing her strength, with extremely high repair efficiency.
"Sister Xi Xi, you're a snow-white kitten. If you and Big Bear have a baby in the future, what will it look like?" Amy asked curiously, looking at Xi Xi who was holding her third bowl of chicken soup and about to drink it.