Breakfast

"Good morning!" The Goddess and Xin Mu, after washing up on the second floor and tidying their clothes, came downstairs to greet Zhang Ruofeng, who was deep in thought. Xin Mu was currently wearing one of the Goddess's light blue dresses, making her appear much more demure and cute, significantly softening her cold aura. Her height, taller than the Goddess, made her hold down the hem of the skirt tightly, as it was a bit short for her. Zhang Ruofeng stared blankly; Xin Mu wasn't usually one to pay much attention to her appearance. In Zhang Ruofeng's memory, he had never seen Xin Mu wear makeup except during spy missions, let alone dresses.

"Ahem, Fura, Xin Mu, you two look just like a pair of sisters today." Zhang Ruofeng quickly snapped back to attention. If he weren't in a low mood, making his emotions less volatile, he would have surely zoned out again. He quickly coughed, cleared his senses, and returned to the kitchen to continue his experiments.

"What a delicious smell, what are you cooking, Ruofeng?" The Goddess chuckled happily at Zhang Ruofeng's awkward expression. Xin Mu beside her also seemed to be in a good mood, unlike the gloomy atmosphere that had surrounded her since waking up. She quickly asked Zhang Ruofeng, "My stomach is growling."

"Alright, alright." Zhang Ruofeng had just finished taking the food out of the pan and placed it on the dining table along with the fried eggs and bread.

"It smells so good! What is this?" Fura looked at the pork belly on the plate. It was completely different from the way pork belly was usually prepared in this world; this pan-fried pork belly exuded a delicious aroma. Xin Mu was no stranger to this smell; it was the scent of pepper.

"Well, I ground the Red Nut and Mane Ear Grass together and dried them. The mixed scent is very close to pepper. The last time I passed by a restaurant, I smelled something similar and thought I could replicate it. Now I've finally done it. I personally prefer this taste; it has a slight sweetness compared to pepper, making the flavor more mellow."

"Delicious!" The Goddess was so happy eating the breakfast Zhang Ruofeng made that she almost cried. Even Fura herself found her own cooking unpalatable, so Fura hadn't had a proper breakfast in a long time. Since Zhang Ruofeng and Xin Mu joined the Familia, the two new recruits, who were just starting out, still relied on her for sustenance, so their food was naturally meager. For a meticulously prepared dish like this from Zhang Ruofeng, Fura had only experienced it once on the first night with the Braised Pork.

"Well, it's not too expensive either. Breakfast costs about 100 Faris." Seeing them eating happily, Zhang Ruofeng's low mood also eased. It was true that having people enjoy his cooking made him happy. He then sat down and quietly began to eat.

"Ruofeng, you should also buy yourself some new clothes." Xin Mu said quietly before eating, looking at Zhang Ruofeng's attire. Zhang Ruofeng now looked barely different from a beggar. He wore a tattered shirt on top and jeans on the bottom, with one pant leg cut to three-quarters length and the other only reaching his knees. If it weren't for his cleanliness and well-built physique, ninety-nine out of a hundred people on the street would have mistaken him for a beggar.

"Mhm." Zhang Ruofeng knew his appearance was quite terrible. Fortunately, this place had all sorts of bizarre sights and strange people. Some adventurers even ventured into the Dungeon without wearing shirts, so when Zhang Ruofeng went out to buy food, no one said anything to him.

"Yes, yes, I'm not opening the shop today either. Let's go shopping together!" The Goddess said happily. She hadn't been shopping in a long time either. Most of her time was spent managing the flower shop and buying flowers from farmers outside the city, so she was quite looking forward to it.

"Mhm." Zhang Ruofeng's expression turned a little gloomy. Shopping was something he disliked, and the budget he had in mind probably wouldn't be enough for the three of them to go shopping.

"I saw the envelope just now. Aren't there two Star-shaped Fruits left? You don't need to save them for me; I've eaten them before." The Goddess had seen the letter left by Perman and naturally knew Zhang Ruofeng's financial situation. Moreover, the two Star-shaped Fruits were placed on a plate by Zhang Ruofeng. "I've eaten this rare fruit before. Why don't you keep one for Xin Mu to try, and I'll exchange mine for Faris?"

"I don't need it either." Xin Mu shook her head, indicating she had no particular desire for the fruit. Although it seemed like the women around her liked it very much, Xin Mu's expression turned somber as she recalled what Perman had said to her yesterday.

"This fruit seems quite rare. Why don't you two try it?" Zhang Ruofeng hadn't expected both women to refuse the Star-shaped Fruit. According to legend, its hard rind and soft, juicy flesh were excellent for beautifying the skin, and women, whether adventurers or merchants from various countries, never refused this fruit.

"Never mind." Xin Mu looked up at Zhang Ruofeng, her resolute attitude causing Zhang Ruofeng to back down for a moment. So, he could only shrug. With an extra 4,000 budget, he should have enough to buy Xin Mu a set of armor, and he could also buy a leather armor. That way, he wouldn't have to come out of the Dungeon naked every time.

"Then, after we finish eating, let's update our status first." The Goddess looked at the two who had finished eating and clapped her hands. "Yesterday, you two were carried back unconscious and scared me half to death. I didn't have time to update your status then. Now that you've rested enough, let's update your status."

"No problem." Zhang Ruofeng knew this was another life-or-death adventure, and his abilities would surely increase significantly. He was alive partly thanks to his skill "Boiling Dragon Blood" and his Endurance, which had been upgraded to B. Otherwise, he might have lost his combat effectiveness due to pain and blood loss, and then he and Xin Mu would have been in grave danger. Therefore, Zhang Ruofeng was very eager to improve his strength. Living so frugally that even a good breakfast required careful calculation was something even Zhang Ruofeng was somewhat dissatisfied with.

After cleaning up the dishes, the group went to Fura's room to update their stats. The first person to receive the update was naturally Zhang Ruofeng. As Fura's blood seeped into Zhang Ruofeng's back, his Divine Grace changed once again.

"This?" The Goddess was also surprised. Although she knew their miserable state meant they had experienced a tough battle, she hadn't expected one adventure to bring about such significant progress for Zhang Ruofeng. "Congratulations, Ruofeng, your Strength has increased to 60."

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