Lin Qi likes to eat seafood.
However, she didn't want to end up in the hospital everytime she ate seafood because of a craving.
The worst time was when she couldn't resist the temptation and ate two mantis shrimps. As a result, she went into shock due to an allergic reaction and almost lost her life!
From then on, her six senses were purified.
If they weren't purified, she would have died!
However, this didn't mean she didn't crave seafood.
Waaah, especially the seafood at the small restaurant owned by the Little Boss! It spoils you rotten, wanting to savor every last bit of aroma and letting it shine into diners' mouth.
Lin Qi took a few deep breaths at the door before going inside.
The menu hadn't changed much, the squid rice from lunch was gone, but two new shrimp-related dishes had been added.
After checking, Lin Qi discovered there was still millet porridge left. It was like seeing a ray of light in a gloomy world, her eyes, dulled by overtime work, finally brightened.
She thought optimistically that at least she still had something to eat.
Sheng Jiu had just served the shrimp paste noodles to the two customers when she noticed Lin Qi approaching. She quickly smiled and nodded, "You're here."
The Little Boss smiled, revealing two shallow dimples, she looked quite cute.
Lin Qi envied this young and energetic little girl, unlike herself, who was weighed down by life and could no longer stand upright.
She sighed softly and nodded wearily, "A serving of millet porridge, please."
Sheng Jiu nodded, "Just a moment, it'll be here."
The millet porridge was already cooked in a clay pot, it could be ladled out as needed.
Tonight, because the shrimp were so fresh and delicious, no one wanted the millet porridge, but Sheng Jiu didn't mind.
This could be her dinner.
Besides, Ares and the others hadn't eaten yet.
The limited quantity of steamed dumplings and shrimp paste noodles sold out around 7:40 PM.
After Sheng Jiu checked the ingredients, she prepared to close the roller shutter.
Hearing the commotion, Li Cheng Xiang from next door rushed out, phone in hand: "Little Boss, don't rush, we haven't finished talking about our business yet."
Seeing him, Sheng Jiu remembered that she still had things to do: "Aiya, I'm sorry, I was so busy I forgot!"
Li Cheng Xiang waved his hand dismissively: "It's okay, how about we add each other on WeChat and talk slowly?"
Sheng Jiu didn't refuse. After scanning the QR code and exchanging a few more words, Sheng Jiu closed the door.
Li Cheng Xiang watched from the sidelines, a touch of envy creeping into his heart.
It's so nice to be able to get off work at this time!
He estimated he wouldn't be able to leave until around 9 PM.
However, thinking about the earnings, he also felt...
Actually, leaving get off work later isn't so bad.
After closing the door, Sheng Jiu prepared to clean the restaurant.
The gate on the second floor rang at that moment. Sheng Jiu didn't bother to tidy up and went to open the gate first.
Ares entered, dragging two enormous white balls.
Sheng Jiu stared blankly at the large white ball that could easily fit her inside: "This is..."
"Fast Runner."
[Mutant Interstellar Mushrooms]
Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.
One was Ares's explanation, the other was the system's.
Sheng Jiu: ?
Mutation?
Is it delicious?
What functions does it have?
Ares was still there, and Sheng Jiu couldn't afford to get distracted and chat with the system in front of him, so she invited him in first.
As the white ball entered, Sheng Jiu noticed that it was tied with a rope!
Sheng Jiu: ??
Why is it still tied up?
Could it be alive?
[Interstellar Mushroom, commonly known as: Fast Runner. These mutated ones, if not tied up, would fly away in the next second. They can easily reach speeds of 720 km per hour.]
How much?
After Ares dragged the two Mutant Interstellar Mushrooms inside, he turned to Sheng Jiu and said, "We caught them this afternoon. We were wondering if Little Boss needed them, so I brought them over."
Sheng Jiu carefully examined the two bound Interstellar Mushrooms, then took the opportunity to ask the system, "How do they taste? Are they poisonous?"
It's common for fungi to be poisonous, and Sheng Jiu figured it didn't matter, at worst, she could just admire them.
Besides, the mutated ones…
Are they really edible?
[The non-mutated variety is incredibly delicious, comparable to the freshness of Frosty Water Black Shrimp, except one has a marine aroma while the other has a plant-based aroma, they're different.]
[The mutated variety is also very fresh, but due to the genetic arrangement after mutation, it has a slightly bitter taste. Because this bitterness is tied to the flavor profile, the anchor point cannot handle it, so it's not recommended for consumption.]
So big, can't be eaten?
That's a bit of a shame.
[However, it can be ground up and used as feed. Chickens and pigs would definitely love it, and they'd grow better too. Interstellar Mushrooms are a great food for boosting immunity.]
Sheng Jiu: ...!
If you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore!
Having received the system's explanation, Sheng Jiu quickly patted the large mushroom lightly and asked Ares, "Should I deal with it first?"
Ares was now quite comfortable going into the bathroom to wash up.
Hearing Sheng Jiu's words, he quickly came out: "Okay."
After getting Ares's consent, Sheng Jiu directly instructed the system to handle them.
She hadn't had Sheng Ze Xuan bring back the Interstellar Dates vines that had been dealt with earlier.
Her eldest uncle's family raised three pigs and a dozen chickens.
If they were fed properly, they would all be her ingredients.
Those pigs are fed only grains, so the meat must be of good quality!
The two mutated mushrooms quickly disappeared. Sheng Jiu greeted Ares and went downstairs to cook.
There were still quite a few steamed dumplings left, which Sheng Jiu steamed out.
She also cooked a considerable amount of shrimp paste noodles.
The noodles and soup were kept separate, this way, if they weren't far apart, the taste wouldn't be significantly affected when eating.
Sheng Jiu quickly prepared both dishes and was packing them into boxes when Ares came down.
He looked at Sheng Jiu with a troubled expression.
Sheng Jiu: ?
From his expression, Sheng Jiu knew that he must have something to ask of her.
She had thought it over, and if things weren't too outrageous, she would agree.
Perfect timing, she also had something she wanted to ask Ares for.
Sheng Jiu's restaurant really needs a helper right now!
She really doesn't like cleaning!
The two stood at the door, glanced at each other, and then unconsciously looked away.
After a long silence, Ares finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "There's something I'd like to trouble you with, Little Boss."
Sheng Jiu nodded in agreement, "What a coincidence, I also have something I'd like to trouble you with, Commander."
The moment the word "Commander" was uttered, Ares's ears turned bright red.
Like the afterglow of the setting sun gently brushing the edges of pure white clouds, the scene was breathtakingly beautiful, drawing one to stop and admire it, yet one dared not linger, for fear of disturbing this unique romance belonging solely to the sky.
Sheng Jiu's gaze fell directly on Ares's ear.
Seeing the faint blush on the horizon, she instinctively looked away.
After realizing what had happened, Sheng Jiu thought, may be it was because he had been single for too long?
Just from catching a glimpse of the crimson hue of the sunset, a whole little train unconsciously rattled through her mind.