Chapter 57: New Employee

Hearing her invitation, Xia Cheng was stunned for a moment, then revealed a wide smile.

Accompanied by his reddened, watery eye sockets, he looked somewhat incredulous and somewhat cautiously expectant.

"Big Sister, can I really stay?"

What a pitiful child.

He must have never received any kindness since he was young, so as long as someone shows even a little bit of goodness, it is like a lifeline to him!

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, "Mm, 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 do it 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 already very good that Ruan Mian could offer him the Standard Wage.

"Big Sister, you are willing to take me in and give me a place to stay; I am already very, very happy. I dare not ask for too much, really!"

Why does this rhetoric sound somewhat familiar?

It is as if she has heard it somewhere before.

"Don't say that. It is I who want to hire you as my employee; you should have what you are owed. Just settle in with peace of mind and get your health back first!"

Xia Cheng nodded obediently, lowering his eyelashes to conceal 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 obedient, so obedient 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 blue; there were bits of silvery-white fur mixed inside.

Very 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 inside the room, out of sight.

Did Xia Cheng lift his reddened eyelashes, but where was there any weak emotion in those eyes?

They were sinister and indifferent, like a different person entirely.

"Big Sister."

It was a 'Big Sister' ground out from between his teeth; a beast had locked onto its prey, letting out a low laugh.

A fragrance of rice permeated the air.

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

She had also added finely shredded cabbage inside, 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 eat simple vegetable porridge without a side dish?

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

Stir-fry some shredded carrots and potatoes.

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

Add the shredded potatoes and carrots, stir-fry until cooked, then add salt to season; 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 and sit, come and sit."

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

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

What is this smell?

How can it be so fragrant?

"This is?"

It seemed he was also someone who did not know these plants; Ruan Mian revealed 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 corner of Xia Cheng's mouth.

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

But most of them were forced upon him by others.

The fate of those people was not very good, to say the least.

Although the things on the table were very fragrant, he still carried 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 eat 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 reply.

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 very delicious!"

Hearing this answer, Ruan Mian was very satisfied and incidentally nudged the shredded potatoes toward him.

"Come, try this too."

No one could refuse shredded potatoes; although many people could not accept carrots, with Big Brother Potato leading the way, most people could accept them too.

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 very delicious!"

Good, good, good; she just knew that no Interstellar person could escape the appeal of plants.

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

"This is shredded carrots and potatoes. 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 human employee."

She already had so many Simulation Humans here, so she shouldn't have been lacking in manpower, yet she had specifically recruited 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 can never 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.

It was filled with freshly dug sweet potatoes.

Each one was large and plump.

With their purple skin, just looking at them made them seem delicious!

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

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