After Sheng Jiu arrived, she didn't rush to disturb the university students.
As noon approached, the stalls at the morning market began to pack up, and Sheng Jiu went over to check on the people.
The university students were quite pleased to see the boss had arrived.
The two girls, true to their reputation as masters of verbal sparring, grabbed Sheng Jiu and began reporting their achievements.
Not only did they talk about it, but the two also recorded many videos and took many photos.
Moreover, they actually set up a stall and sold things, and their morning's earnings were quite substantial.
"Ai, it's all about selling, so setting up an empty stall is a waste, isn't it? We paid for the stall, we have to at least make a profit, right?"
"Exactly, exactly, but we haven't neglected our work."
...
Their stall's earnings this morning were quite substantial.
Adding the part time fee Sheng Jiu gave them…
This weekend is going to be amazing~
Their work attitude was so positive that Sheng Jiu was very satisfied. Not only did she give them the agreed-upon part time fee, but she also gave each of them an extra hundred yuan as payment for today's meals.
After all, it was agreed upon that it would be three hours, but they persisted until noon.
The university students were very satisfied.
"Sister, if you ever get a job like this again, please remember me!"
"Me too!"
...
Although the budget was exceeded, but the result made everyone happy.
After parting ways with the university students, Sheng Jiu went to the hardware market. After spending a long time browsing, she chose an exceptionally large outdoor shower rack.
Along with the rack came water bags, hoses, and other similar items.
After asking for Sheng Jiu's address, the shop manager said they could deliver.
Sheng Jiu nodded in relief after hearing this.
Her cargo compartment was truly full, there wasn't room for anything else!
After finishing all this, Sheng Jiu returned to the restaurant.
When she returned, she saw Grandpa Hong and Grandpa Wu guarding the door. Sheng Jiu was a little surprised, but after realizing what was happening, she smiled and greeted them, "Hello, Grandpas."
The two elderly men were relieved to see the Little Boss return.
Thank goodness she didn't run away!
Otherwise, life would have been tough.
Grandpa Hong replied with a smile, "Hello, Little Boss! Are you open for business as usual tonight?"
Sheng Jiu nodded: "Yes, I'll open it a little later. I haven't prepared the food yet, I haven't cut the meat or anything."
Today's dish is Yu Xiang Shredded Pork Rice. The pork tenderloin needs to be cut and processed before it will taste better.
It takes quite a bit of time to prepare all ten pork tenderloins.
When the two elderly men heard that she needed to prepare the meals, although they were anxious, but they didn't rush her and just smiled and said okay.
After exchanging brief pleasantries with the two elderly men, Sheng Jiu entered the restaurant. Instead of opening the gate immediately, she listened for any sounds from upstairs.
No one knocked.
Reassured, Sheng Jiu began moving things into the restaurant.
While moving the goods for the second time, there was a knock on the upstairs gate.
Sheng Jiu didn't rush to unload the goods, she went to open the gate first.
Ares…
He entered the house dressed in sky blue.
Looking at the color, Sheng Jiu swallowed slightly: "…It smells a bit nice."
This was said to the system.
[The blood of an Exploding Lotus Seedpod.]
A new plant?
Sheng Jiu asked curiously, "What are these lotus seedpods used for? To make porridge?"
[They're a key ingredient in the Gene Nourishing Liquid, which is what you're looking for. If we can't get the Gene Nourishing Liquid, we can consider this.]
[However, because it involves naval warfare, it will be difficult to fight.]
Upon hearing that what she wanted was available, Sheng Jiu's breath caught in her throat.
Ares thought she was frightened by the blood, so he quickly explained, "Don't be afraid, this is the blood from the Exploding Lotus Seedpod, it's not poisonous."
After saying that, Ares realized he hadn't explained himself clearly, so he continued, "It's just that the temperature is low, about the same as the Interstellar Dates."
[The temperature is low, probably below minus forty degrees Celsius. If it falls on you, it'll freeze you to the point of questioning your existence. They're a little better off with their combat suits.]
The system promptly provided an explanation.
From this, Sheng Jiu understood that this thing was difficult to obtain.
Moreover, the blood was blue…
"Are normal lotus seeds this color?" she asked the system uncertainly.
[This is mutated blood.]
Hearing this explanation, Sheng Jiu felt much more at ease.
Not wanting Ares to misunderstand, Sheng Jiu waved her hand: "I'm not scared, I'm just curious."
Hearing this, Ares breathed a sigh of relief.
Sheng Jiu still had some goods to pick up downstairs, so she pointed down and said, "I'll go take care of things first."
Upon hearing that there was work to be done, Ares replied seriously, "Okay, I'll be right there!"
When Ares said "right there," he really meant "right there"!
Sheng Jiu had just come downstairs and reached the car to unload her things when Ares arrived.
Moreover, he had even washed off all the bloodstains.
She knew they were efficient, but…
Was this too efficient?
She'd only been downstairs for a few minutes, how could the other person have washed away all that blood?
The system seemed to sense her confusion and hesitated before asking.
[Want to see the video?]
Sheng Jiu nearly exploded upon hearing this: "Don't we have any privacy at all?"
[?]
[He's wearing clothes, and our system isn't a peeping tom.]
[Besides, comprehensive monitoring of diners is also to ensure the host's safety~]
Sheng Jiu didn't know what to say, only muttering to the system, "Thank you. Next time there's something like wearing clothes, please say so earlier."
Otherwise, several trains would have been clattering through her mind!
Ares didn't know that Sheng Jiu's sudden change of expression was because of him.
Seeing that Sheng Jiu had a lot of things, he simply used brute force.
He finished moving everything in two trips.
Ares easily carried two bags of cabbage, each weighing dozens of jin, with one hand, and casually grabbed two more bags of potatoes as well.
Even carrying so much, his steps remained light and effortless.
Sheng Jiu: ...
She wants to immigrate!
After unloading the goods, Sheng Jiu tidied herself up and started preparing the meal.
Ares also tried his best to find things to do.
Wash the vegetables and help clean the used tableware and cutting board.
The millet porridge is already cooking, and Sheng Jiu has revised the menu on the wall.
Today's menu: Millet Porridge, Egg And Ham Rice Bowl, and Yu Xiang Shredded Pork Rice Bowl.
The millet porridge is still limited to 6 bowls, there's no way around it, the kitchen equipment is only so big.
The other two types of rice bowls are limited to 10 servings each.
To make the Yu Xiang Shredded Pork delicious and flavorful, the meat needs to be marinated beforehand, and the sauce also needs to be prepared properly.
Sheng Jiu had a large quantity of meat, so she divided it into twenty portions, marinated them, and then put them in a freezer to keep them fresh.
Then she prepared enough sauce for 20 servings.
When she needs to use it, she can weigh it to get the correct amount if she's unsure.
For people who cook frequently, weighing ingredients is unnecessary.
They just need to scoop it out with a spoon to know how much to use.
Ingredients like green peppers and shredded carrots need to be prepared in advance.
After preparing all that, Sheng Jiu first prepared the meal for Ares and the others.
Yu Xiang Shredded Pork is a sweet and sour dish with a slight spiciness.
It's characterized by its sweet, fragrant, and spicy flavor, making it appetizing and tempting.
While stir-frying the pork, Ares didn't think much of it.
After Sheng Jiu finished sauteing the aromatics, she added the stir-fried shredded pork back to the wok, stirred it again, and then poured in the prepared sauce…
Ares: ?
What am I doing?
How did I end up near the wok without even realizing it?
By the time Ares realized what was happening, he had already followed his instincts, drawn by the scent, and appeared behind Sheng Jiu.
At this moment, he was only a fist's distance from Sheng Jiu.
Ares: ? ! !