Chapter 27: There's Still Meat

Cheng Shuili snorted coldly; she had little sympathy, seeing this relieved look only felt satisfied.

She lay down on the sofa, closed her eyes, feeling relaxed and content, her consciousness gradually growing hazy.

Half-asleep, half-awake, she worried a bit that sitting in the driver's cabin would be cold; the not-so-clear-minded Cheng Shuili had a strange idea pop into her head.

If worse comes to worst, she could just drive while curled up inside the sleeping bag.

At most, pressing the accelerator would be a bit troublesome.

In the dream, Cheng Shuili thoroughly experienced it—wearing the sleeping bag and pressing the accelerator, she wriggled several times before she could reach the pedal.

In the dream, the shopping cart was especially annoying; angry, she bumped the steering wheel with her head several times.

Early the next morning, Cheng Shuili opened her eyes.

After briefly recalling the strange dream, she began to think about what preparations she should make for today.

Today's weather hadn't changed at all; it seemed that unless information came through the system's screening, there was no other way to obtain any news.

Cheng Shuili sat on the sofa with her eyes closed; even though her eyes weren't open, thinking of this she let out a silent sigh.

She still lacked many things.

Hat, earmuffs, scarf, gloves, wool socks.

Cheng Shuili's eyes snapped open; had she been too careless? She had traded all night yesterday, yet she actually slept soundly?

Forget it……

Anyway, it's already past; although she didn't sleep very well.

Cheng Shuili got up, walked to the sink, cupped water to wash her face, then grabbed a disposable toothbrush and began brushing her teeth.

Conditions aren't good now; although it's supposed to be disposable, Cheng Shuili has been using it for several days already.

After spitting out the foam in her mouth, she received a message from Wan Yi.

【Wan Yi】: Get up, I'm making breakfast.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Hmm.

Except when scolding others, Cheng Shuili's words were always few; as long as she got her meaning across, saying more was just nonsense.

Today Wan Yi seemed in a good mood, sending a few more messages.

【Wan Yi】: Tomorrow will be the extreme cold, I'm a bit nervous. Luckily my car is electric, so I don't have to worry about fuel freezing; last night the regional channel was full of high-price bids for antifreeze, and I snatched up several pieces of winter clothing in the chaos!

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Congratulations.

Wan Yi didn't expect this person to reply with just two words; she instantly lost interest in chatting, so their chat box paused there for now.

Before Wan Yi's meal was ready, Cheng Shuili received a new message.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Wuya Dalao! I received several scarves yesterday, plus gloves and such. Do you need them? I don't want anything in return—I'm giving them to you for free!

Cheng Shuili looked at the message and clicked her tongue inwardly; she wasn't good at handling this, so maybe she should first ask why they kept asking her.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: I have no other friends either; I just want to get a bit closer to you. Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known tomorrow would be the extreme cold. Most of my supplies are summer gear; the only thicker item I have is the autumn outfit I'm wearing.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Without you, I'd definitely freeze to death tomorrow; roughly speaking, that's a life-saving kindness. So I'm really grateful to you and want to repay you.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: No need to worry about it. But I do indeed need these things; tell me what you need, and if I have it I'll trade it directly to you.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: I don't need them, but the item I have is feminine and pink; big shot, you should

She typed up to this point, Liang Shan Bo paused, imagining a tall, sturdy dark-skinned man wearing a fluffy soft pink plush hat, a pink scarf dotted with flowers and grass, white fur gloves on his hands, and pink fuzzy socks on his feet…

Liang Shan Bo: "……"

The image is too beautiful—I dare not look.

Liang Shan Bo didn't realize her finger had accidentally hit the send key; that half-typed message, Cheng Shuili had already seen.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: No problem.

Actually Cheng Shuili isn't particularly fond of pink either; she's a cool girl.

But now there's really nothing to be picky about.

"You have received a gift from player 【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: warm plush hat x1, thick winter long scarf x1, warm plush gloves x1, warm plush long socks x1."

All at once, everything was complete.

Cheng Shuili paused, tried on the pink hat; it kept her warm very well and even covered her ears.

Adding a thick winter long scarf, she could completely wrap her ears and mouth, leaving only her eyes exposed.

It looked very warm.

She felt a bit more reassured; just then Wan Yi sent over a breakfast, along with a note.

【Wan Yi】: I put too much water, made too much porridge; when you finish, give me the lunchbox and I'll give you another bowl.

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment, then privately messaged Liang Shan Bo asking her to bring over a bowl.

Liang Shan Bo was very obedient; without asking anything, she sent over a ceramic bowl.

Cheng Shuili eyed the bowl with some longing; she usually ate from Wan Yi's disposable lunchbox. This one hadn't been reused, but Cheng Shuili still felt uneasy about it.

Looking at the colorful lunchbox, she kept remembering the days in her past life when she worked overtime at the company and ate boxed meals.

It was too bitter.

Despite her envy, she gave Liang Shan Bo a full bowl of porridge, then added some meat to the side of the bowl before returning it to her.

Liang Shan Bo didn't understand why Wu Ya asked for a bowl, but her mouth started watering before her brain could process it.

The last time she ate something tasty, it was that one mouthful of rice Wu Ya gave her.

Are we going to feed her rice again?

Liang Shan Bo felt this mindset of hers was a bit like a beggar's.

But… if begging could get her delicious meals!

Wu Ya Dalao, please ruthlessly throw the food into my mouth!

Liang Shan Bo's old face turned red; she shook her head to fling those thoughts away.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

She bit into a piece of compressed biscuit; she never expected any reply from Wu Ya, so not getting one naturally didn't disappoint her.

Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai had just struggled to swallow that mouthful of dry, bland compressed biscuit when a bowl of fragrant white porridge appeared before her eyes.

The porridge still steamed, a thin layer of rice oil floated on its surface, shimmering with a pearl-like luster in the morning light.

Around the bowl's edge, three pieces of glossy red-braised pork were neatly arranged, the fatty and lean meat showing an enticing sauce-red hue, their surfaces coated in crystalline sugar glaze, exuding a rich meat aroma and a faint spice fragrance.

There was even meat.

Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai's throat involuntarily moved a little.

She could even imagine the red-braised pork melting in the mouth, the feeling of the fatty yet not greasy layer melting on the tip of her tongue.

A few specks of verdant green scallion floated in the porridge's steam, like the first hint of new green in spring, appearing especially precious in the monotonous gray-white world.

She didn't dare eat it directly; every player knows how precious this is in this place, and the things she gave Wuya Dalao are absolutely not worthy of this bowl of porridge.

Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai swallowed her saliva, yet still opened the private chat page with Wu Ya.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Is this really for me?