Ares quickly explained that the Frosty Water Magical Crab wasn't poisonous.
After hearing this, the teammates immediately regarded Sheng Jiu as a reclusive master.
Xie Yi was the first to react. After swallowing the rice in his mouth, he quietly reached over and took two boxes of Crab Fried Rice.
The others looked on and thought, "Hey kid, you're pretty quick!"
Everyone used their best skills and quickly divided the food among themselves.
Ares, who had only had a small bite at the restaurant earlier, wasn't going to bother with politeness this time.
So, he went for it!
The rice bowls and boxed meals were quickly devoured.
Xie Yi curiously took a bite of the fried rice, savoring the savory aroma of the tender, white meat bursting in his mouth. He couldn't help but squint his eyes in ecstasy: "This meat... is so fresh!"
Before, when he smelled that rich ocean scent, Xie Yi's first reaction was: "Damn it, the Zerg are here again!"
Now, feeling the unique ocean scent slowly unfold in his mouth, Xie Yi felt: "So fresh, so fragrant, I want another bite."
He instinctively took another huge bite, savoring the familiar and delicious aroma bursting in his mouth, and let out a satisfied grunt: "Mmm-hmm!"
Hearing Xie Yi's unintentional sound, Shang Ying gave him a disdainful look and then moved to the side.
She, naturally, couldn't resist the allure of the food either, but Shang Ying was clearly thinking about something else. She whispered to Ares, "How about we take the initiative tonight?"
Ares: ?
Everyone else: ? ?
What kind of ghost story are you telling?
Under everyone's gaze, Shang Ying coughed lightly, a little embarrassed: "...So delicious, it would be a shame not to kill it."
Everyone: ...
Damn, that makes perfect sense.
Besides, if they don't kill them, will the Zerg just let them go?
Ha!
Instead of passively waiting, they might as well take the initiative.
The group exchanged glances and silently made a decision.
Tonight, they would actively eat… oh no, kill the Zerg!
After serving all the fried rice in the restaurant, Sheng Jiu did a quick clean up in the kitchen.
The young couple had ordered five servings of rice together, and were clearly stuffed.
Even so, it didn't stop them from having a lively discussion about packing some to take home for dinner.
This rice is expensive, but it's delicious!
It's good enough as long as it tastes good!
They earn all this money for their food!
As the two elderly men got older, their digestive abilities declined, so they ate very slowly.
The slower they eat, the more they can savor the rich aroma of the fried rice.
While they wouldn't call themselves gourmets, but they certainly have some knowledge of food.
The Crab Fried Rice in front of them satisfied them greatly.
Overhearing the young couple at the next table discussing whether to take some home for dinner, the two elderly men exchanged a glance and then decided…
They'll come over for dinner!
Fresh food tastes best, taking it home means reheating it themselves.
Many foods taste the same when fresh, but the flavor changes after reheating.
They live close by, so they're not afraid of the hassle!
The young mother, who had been walking with her daughter, looked at her daughter's sensible face after a while and wiped away a tear.
She remembered the words she had spoken to herself before giving birth.
What she lacked as a child, whether it was material possessions or love, she wanted her daughter to have.
She was raising a daughter, and in doing so, raising her younger self.
The young mother thought she didn't want her daughter to be trapped for life by things she couldn't have as a child.
A serving of fried rice at 68 yuan is indeed expensive, but it won't empty her pockets or leave her without a tomorrow.
It just means she'll need to be more careful with her spending for the next week.
Thinking of all this, the young mother took her daughter's hand and said loudly, "Come on, Mommy will take you to eat some delicious fried rice."
In that instant of turning around, the young mother felt that she was holding not only her daughter's hand, but also her own younger self, who had longed for something she couldn't have, across the long river of time.
After entering the restaurant, the young mother generously ordered fried rice.
The little girl, watching her mother's cheerful and generous demeanor, tilted her cute little head thoughtfully.
Soon, the familiar aroma wafted over, and the little girl looked around excitedly. After a long while, she looked away and said excitedly and nervously, "Mommy, the fried rice smells so good!"
When the crab meat is added to the wok, its fresh and fragrant aroma reaches its peak.
In that instant, the young mother felt as if the ocean was right in front of her, and she could reach out and touch it.
She gently pursed her lips, patted her daughter's head, and said softly, "Yes, it smells so good. Meng Meng should eat more later."
Meng Meng nodded obediently, "Yes, Mommy too!"
The fried rice was served quickly.
Each grain of rice, gently coated in egg, looked both adorable and delicious.
The garnish of green peas and corn kernels served as a perfect complement, making the glistening, oil-coated crab meat look even more enticing.
The young mother swallowed slightly, gazing at the beautifully presented fried rice.
Sheng Jiu thoughtfully provided small bowls and spoons for the mother and daughter.
The young mother divided some rice into a small bowl separately for her daughter, subconsciously giving her daughter an extra portion of crab meat.
Seeing this, Meng Meng gently shook her head: "Mommy, you eat too."
Hearing her daughter's words, the young mother was taken aback at first, then smiled gently: "Okay, Mommy will eat too, let's eat together."
The girl in the young couple, hearing the commotion, quietly turned her head to glance over.
After looking away, she whispered to her boyfriend, "The whole world is lying to me about having a daughter!"
The boyfriend was drinking water, and although he had already eaten his fill up to his neck, but...
There was still a gap, he could slip through.
Hearing his girlfriend's words, he instinctively said, "Weren't you afraid of the pain and didn't want to have a baby?"
A sweet smile spread across the girl's face when she heard her boyfriend remember what she had said.
Once her blush subsided, she looked at her boyfriend's face, then at his stomach, and whispered, "...How about you give birth?"
The boy's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at her. "Are you crazy?"
The girl winked at him sweetly, "Please, please, you're the best!"
The boy thought about it seriously for a few seconds, then nodded, "Okay."
The girl happily grabbed her boyfriend's hand and whispered, "My darling husband."
Sheng Jiu: ...
No wonder you two are a couple.
Soon, another customer entered the restaurant.
Sheng Jiu looked up and saw a middle-aged woman who looked extremely tired.
After entering, the woman looked around, and upon noticing the menu on the wall, she didn't seem surprised by the prices. She simply said in a hoarse voice, "One serving of rice bowl, please."
After saying that, smelling the delicious aroma in the air, she swallowed and reminded the owner, "Boss, could you please clean the wok more thoroughly? I'm allergic to seafood."