Chapter 127: New Employee

Upon hearing her invitation, Xia Cheng was stunned for a moment, then broke into a wide smile.

Accompanied by his reddened, watery eyes, he looked somewhat incredulous and filled with a cautious, tentative anticipation.

"Big sister, can I really stay?"

What a pitiful child.

He must have received little kindness since he was young, so for him, even the slightest bit of goodness offered by someone was like a lifeline!

Sob sob sob, what a poor little thing!

Ruan Mian lowered her head slightly, bringing her line of sight level with his.

She spoke in as gentle a tone as possible, "Yes, if you don't mind that my place is a bit desolate, you can stay and be my employee. I will pay you according to the Interstellar Standard Wage every month. Of course, if you don't want to work anymore, you can leave at any time."

The Interstellar has a Basic Wage, a Standard Wage, and a High Standard Wage; these wage levels are set for the general public.

It was very generous of Ruan Mian to offer him the Standard Wage.

"Big sister, you are willing to take me in and give me a place to stay; I am already so, so happy. I dare not ask for anything more, really!"

Why did this phrasing sound so familiar?

It was as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"You are not allowed to say that. It is I who wants to hire you as my employee, so you should receive what is due. Just settle in with peace of mind and focus on getting your health back first!"

Xia Cheng nodded obediently, lowering his eyelashes to veil all his emotions, making them impossible to read clearly.

His head rested gently against her knee.

His voice was a low hum.

"Big sister, thank you, thank you..."

He was too well-behaved, so well-behaved that she couldn't help but want to rua his little ears again.

Thinking this, she did exactly that.

She reached out and gently pinched his ears.

The little wolf's ears were not entirely covered in blue fur; there were bits of silver-white fur mixed in.

How cute!

"You're welcome. It just so happens that I need an employee, so you coming here is a huge help to me."

She patted his shoulder lightly, "Alright, alright, you rest for a while first, and I'll go cook something for you."

Not until her figure had completely disappeared from the room and could no longer be seen,

did Xia Cheng lift his reddened eyelashes, but there was no trace of weakness in his eyes anymore.

They were sinister and cold, as if he were a different person.

"Big sister."

The 'big sister' sounded as if it had been ground between his teeth; it was a beast locking onto its prey, letting out a low laugh.

A fragrance of rice began to permeate the air.

Snow-white rice grains tumbled in the boiling water, and under the high heat, they gradually cooked until soft, loose, and thick.

She had also added finely shredded cabbage, using only a tiny bit of salt for seasoning.

This pot of porridge was sweet and delicious enough.

The highest-end ingredients only require the simplest cooking methods.

Lacking lean meat, Ruan Mian could only use this phrase to comfort herself.

How could one have a simple vegetable porridge without a side dish?

It just so happened that Xiao Fang had brought in a basket of potatoes, and there were some carrots in the basket too.

She would stir-fry some shredded carrots and potatoes.

She cut them into fine shreds and put a few pieces of minced garlic into the hot oil, stir-frying until fragrant.

She added the potato and carrot shreds, stir-fried them until cooked, and seasoned them with salt; a simple yet delicious plate of shredded carrots and potatoes was ready.

Xia Cheng had long since heard the movement next door.

After sitting for a while and recovering some strength, he walked out of the room.

But when he saw the steaming bowl placed on the table, he was still a little surprised.

"Come, sit, come, sit."

Ruan Mian, who was just bringing over the dish, gestured for him to sit down.

The aroma of the shredded carrots and potatoes that drifted over instantly struck his heart.

What was this scent?

How could it be so fragrant?

"This is?"

Seeing that he was someone who didn't recognize the plants, Ruan Mian wore a somewhat mysterious expression.

"This? It's something delicious. Sit down and have a taste to see if you like it."

Delicious?

A bitter smile tugged at the corners of Xia Cheng's mouth.

He had experienced far too many 'delicious' things; he had eaten all sorts of strange and bizarre items.

Though most of them had been forced upon him.

The fates of those people had not been very good, either.

Even though the things on the table were fragrant, he still maintained a deep sense of wariness.

Seeing him not move, Ruan Mian thought he was afraid and hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry, it's all edible. I'm eating this too."

She picked up the empty bowl and began to ladle out the porridge.

She placed it in front of him.

"Sit, have a taste. If you don't like it, I'll make you something else next time."

Under her expectant gaze, Xia Cheng still picked up his chopsticks and reached into the bowl.

Seeing him move, Ruan Mian wore a look of anticipation.

"How is it? How is it?"

She had never seen an Interstellar person who didn't like plants, but even so, she still awaited his answer.

The thick porridge was crushed between his lips and teeth; it was a faint fragrance that flowed directly into his throat, carrying the crisp sweetness of cabbage and a hint of saltiness.

It was delicious!

Xia Cheng's eyes lit up; at the very least, it was a flavor that could not be compared to any Nutrient Solution he had ever eaten.

"It's delicious!"

Hearing his answer, Ruan Mian was very satisfied, and she took the opportunity to slide the shredded potatoes closer to him.

"Come, try this too."

No one could refuse shredded potatoes; although there were many people who couldn't accept carrots, with big brother potato leading the way, most people could accept them.

Moreover, they were cut so thinly, and the amount added wasn't much, so it didn't really affect the texture.

Instead, it even brought out the sweetness belonging to the carrots.

This was even more delicious than the vegetable porridge!

"What is this? It's delicious!"

Good, good, good; she had said it, no Interstellar person could escape the appeal of plants.

The praise made her, the one who cooked, feel overjoyed.

"This is shredded carrot and potato. If you like it, eat more. These are all yours. I'm going to get busy now; eat slowly, no rush!"

Just at this moment, Xiao Hong walked in carrying a large iron bucket.

Ruan Mian explained, "This is my Simulation Human Xiao Hong. I also have a female Simulation Human Xiao Fang, and the other male is 917. You are the only real-person employee."

She already had so many Simulation Humans here; she shouldn't have been lacking in manpower, yet she had specifically hired him as an employee.

It must have been an excuse to let him settle down with peace of mind!

What a truly good person!

But in this world, where could there be someone who is good for no reason at all?!

A mask cannot be worn for long.

"Mm, Sister, I understand. I will work hard!"

Ruan Mian just smiled, "Don't overthink it, just focus on nursing your body back to health first!"

She was truly a bit afraid, afraid that with these thin arms and legs, they might snap if she wasn't careful.

"Are they all washed clean?" Her attention was drawn by 917 who had just entered, her gaze falling on the basket in his hands.

Inside were filled with freshly dug sweet potatoes.

Every single one was large and plump.

With purple skins, just looking at them made them seem delicious!

917 shook his head; there was still black soil on those sweet potatoes.

"The ones for the pigs to eat need to be washed cleaner!"