[Yes.]
The system's answer was simple and clear.
Sheng Jiu was somewhat tempted after hearing it.
Considering her own poor physical condition, Sheng Jiu thought for a moment and asked, "Is it easy to do?"
The system didn't answer, but provided Sheng Jiu with a set of videos.
In the video, there are ginseng plants taller than her, green leafy plants thicker than her waist, and two large, white, spherical plants.
After watching it, Sheng Jiu felt that she might have been indulging in some wishful thinking.
These things…
Could she possibly defeat them?
Is this some kind of international joke?
[These are all mutated, but if you want to get normal plants, you have to take down the mutated ones first.]
[The mutated plants are somewhat like guardian beasts, defeating them will reward you with a small patch of the plant.]
A small patch?
Fearing Sheng Jiu wouldn't understand the meaning of "a small patch," the system played her a video.
In the video, "a small patch" represented the yield of about three-tenths of an acre.
After watching it, Sheng Jiu was tempted again.
However, she quickly composed herself, washed up, cooked porridge, and went to the hospital.
Her eldest aunt's spirits were indeed quite good today, this morning, she was even able to sit on the bed and talk to Sheng Jiu.
She had detected ginseng in the porridge she drank yesterday.
Seeing her, her eldest aunt patted Sheng Jiu's hand helplessly, "Did you use the ginseng your grandfather left behind? You silly child, that was left for you by your grandfather, why waste it on me?"
Sheng Jiu didn't care who it was left for. Her eldest aunt had taken good care of her over the years, and she didn't feel that using these things was wasteful.
Her eldest aunt's mindset wasn't very good these days, but a good mindset is very important for patients when they are sick.
Thinking of all this, Sheng Jiu smiled and said, "Eldest Aunt, you're always joking. How is it a waste to use it on you? You're my best eldest aunt, I'm happy to let you use it. Besides, I've already asked a friend to get two more, so eldest aunt can eat them without worry."
Sheng Si Yu had just finished her shift change with Sheng Ze Xuan.
Hearing Sheng Jiu's words, she smiled and said, "Mom, just listen to Little Jiu. The ginseng porridge is really working well for you. Look, your complexion is much better today. Didn't the doctor say during rounds that if you're feeling good tomorrow, we can be discharged?"
Discharge means the treatment was effective.
Although no one knows what will happen next.
But for now, things are good, at least it gives people hope.
Who doesn't want to live a good life?
The eldest aunt was so persuaded that she couldn't speak. In the end, she could only pat Sheng Jiu's hand and say, "It's all my fault for dragging you all into this."
Sheng Jiu pretended to be angry and put on a fierce face: "If eldest aunt keep saying that, I'll get angry."
Eldest Aunt was too embarrassed to say anything more, and besides, she had slept well last night and was indeed hungry.
When she was sick, both Sheng Si Yu and Sheng Ze Xuan had gone to great lengths to get her to eat more, buying all sorts of nutritious food.
Sheng Ze Xuan even asked a friend to buy him a bowl of porridge costing over 200 yuan, just so her eldest aunt could eat a little more.
She knew all this.
But she couldn't eat.
The only thing eldest aunt could eat now, and the only thing she looked forward to eating after finishing it, was the millet porridge that Sheng Jiu cooked.
Sheng Jiu watched her eldest aunt drink a bowl of porridge, chat for a while, and then drove home.
The restaurant usually only serves lunch and dinner.
So, opening around 10 a.m. would be fine.
Seeing that there was still time, Sheng Jiu turned around and went to a copy shop.
On the way, Sheng Jiu received a call from her father's younger sister: "Don't worry, Little Jiu, I've already beaten up Cui Ning Ning for you. If she dares to cause trouble again, I'll come over and beat her up again."
Sheng Jiu's little aunt was a fiery person, when she said she'd beat someone, she really meant it.
Sheng Jiu was just about to ask what was going on with her little uncle.
Before she could even ask, Aunt Sheng added, "Don't worry, your little uncle's bedridden too, this is just a piece of cake."
Sheng Jiu: ...
As expected of my most capable little aunt!
Sheng Jiu felt a pang of envy.
Thinking back to her conversation in the hospital room about borrowing two ginseng roots, Sheng Jiu felt that she really had to try going to the interstellar world.
Giving up without even trying wasn't in her nature.
Not just ginseng, but also the main ingredient in the Sleep Calming Agent the system mentioned—she wanted it all!
After ordering the banner at the copy shop and arranging a pick up time, Sheng Jiu drove back to the restaurant to prepare the food.
Today's menu only included Egg And Ham Rice Bowl and Millet Porridge.
Although she thought 38 yuan for a bowl of Millet Porridge was ridiculously expensive, but Sheng Jiu still put it on the menu.
The system's millet was indeed delicious!
Ares said he'd come over at noon. Just after 10 a.m., as Sheng Jiu was preparing to open for business, there was a knock on the upstairs door.
Sheng Jiu gave up on opening for business at that moment and turned back upstairs.
Ares was much better today than yesterday, at least he wasn't as disheveled.
However, he still had quite a bit of stuff on him.
The buckets that had been taken away yesterday were back today.
Upon seeing Sheng Jiu, Ares smiled sheepishly, "Sorry, I made you laugh. Can I... go in and wash up first?"
Fearing Sheng Jiu might mind, Ares handed her one of the buckets, "This is a thank you gift. See if you can use it?"
Sheng Jiu peeked into the bucket.
A large bucket of glistening, tender chunks of meat, the species of which was unidentifiable.
[Frosty Water Squid Meat. Although the meat was cut into somewhat rough pieces, but it didn't affect the subsequent cooking process, and it still had a delicious and tender texture.]
[This squid has good properties, it has a mild effect on lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol.]
After hearing the system's explanation, Sheng Jiu subconsciously asked in her mind, "No poison?"
[...No.]
After receiving the system's response, Sheng Jiu felt much more at ease.
She nodded to Ares, "Okay, go ahead."
After Ares went into the bathroom, Sheng Jiu asked the system in her mind, "Could you help me prepare the ingredients?"
Yesterday was a special case, she and Ares prepared the crab meat.
As for today…
Let the system handle it.
A large bucket of squid meat disappeared quickly.
After Ares finished washing, he fetched more water and then saw...
The meat he brought was gone.
Thinking about Sheng Jiu's mysterious methods, Ares didn't ask any further questions. He needed to fetch water first so his companions could do a quick wash.
Otherwise, the strong smell might attract Zerg or mutated plants and animals.
Seeing Ares about to leave, Sheng Jiu hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is it... dangerous over there?"
Ares thought about the question carefully before answering: "For us, it's not dangerous, it's practically everyday. But for you, it's a bit dangerous."
Ares, out of consideration for Sheng Jiu, carefully chose his words.
The reality is extremely dangerous, especially for those with weak combat abilities, it's practically hell!
Sheng Jiu was indeed a little scared after hearing this, but thinking about the Sleep Calming Agents and Gene Nourishment Liquids, she mustered up her courage and asked, "Could you please take me there?"
Sheng Jiu knew that all exchanges came with conditions, so she quickly pointed to the empty bucket and said, "I'll treat you all to Sauced Squid Rice Bowls for lunch!"