He was quite curious too. "It should be wild vegetable powder..."
Luo Liuzi also got up and came over. Through the hot steam, he squinted and carefully examined it, then smelled it and said, "You know what, it actually smells a bit like vegetable porridge. That stuff is really expensive in taverns, worth as much as three bottles of wine!"
The staple food of the Scavenger Community is wild animals
Vegetable flour, and some more expensive options include whole grain flour, as for refined staple foods like rice and wheat...
Yes, it exists, but it's ridiculously expensive.
Even foxtail grass grows in limited quantities at the Garbage Mountain, and the even more delicate wheat and rice... will probably need " Planter " to take good care of them in order for them to grow into seedlings.
In Li Siyuan's memory, there was plenty of food in the Holy City...
The distribution of resources in this wasteland world is far too polarized.
Song Xiaozhu replied, "It's wild vegetable powder, but I made it myself."
Luo Liuzi's eyes lit up. " Craftsman can make this?"
Tian Man pondered, "I thought this was Cook's skill."
Song Xiaozhu had already planned this out. She could even fool Qiu Shuyu, who knew a little about Awakened, so Tian Man and Luo Liuzi in front of her were no match for her.
"I don't have the skills of Cook; my cooking skills are just average. It's just that I used my Craftsman to create the cooking Raw Material, which are wild vegetable powder. And this wild vegetable powder is of very high quality, so even without cooking skills, it tastes pretty good when cooked."
She paused, then added, "Of course, if Cook is in charge, the taste will be even better. It's like a stone axe; the effect is completely different when I wield it versus when you skilled lumberjacks do it."
Her analogy made Tian Man and Luo Liuzi nod in agreement, understanding.
This Craftsman is really interesting; he can not only make tools, but also wild vegetable powder...
As expected of Awakened!
Luo Liuzi was itching to try it. "Is it cooked yet? I want to taste this wild vegetable powder and see how it differs from what I usually eat."
Song Xiaozhu brought over a chipped porcelain bowl and scooped a large spoonful for him. "The difference isn't that big; in the end, it's just wild vegetable powder."
Lowering expectations slightly makes the other party more likely to be pleasantly surprised.
Tian Man also got a bowl, and the two of them didn't care where they sat—the shack was small and didn't have a table or chairs—so they squatted down and started drinking.
The freshly cooked simple meal, still steaming hot, is like freshly cooked rice porridge. It's most scalding hot when it's sticky and gooey. If you take a big gulp without thinking, it can burn all the way from your throat to your stomach, making you feel uneasy.
Luo Liuzi was impatient; after blowing on it haphazardly a few times, he quickly took a sip and exclaimed, "Wow, delicious!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly took another small sip, his face beaming with satisfaction.
Tian Man, who was originally very composed, became increasingly curious after being provoked by his actions.
Thinking of Xiao Futou's quick and efficient work, this wild vegetable powder must be...
He endured the heat and took a sip.
"Hmm!" Tian Man was more composed and had a higher level of insight than Luo Liuzi Luo Liuzi. He nodded and said, "The taste is better than ordinary wild vegetable powder. It's basically free of bitterness and not so rough. Although it doesn't have a strong rice aroma, the refreshing vegetable fragrance is quite pleasant."
Luo Liuzi was uneducated and could only nod and agree, muttering, "Yes, yes, yes, yes."
Song Xiaozhu smiled, then said casually, "As long as it's edible."
Her casual remark and nonchalant expression didn't escape Tian Man...
pattern!
He was right; she didn't care about such trivial matters at all.
This girl...
Pshaw, she has a much bigger vision!
Song Xiaozhu was serving Qiu Shuyu and herself a light meal when a notification sound suddenly rang out, " Growth Quest 3 completed, reward: 5 Quantum Coin, 10 Repair Points."
Song Xiaozhu: "?"
She resisted the urge to look at Tian Man.
Song Xiaozhu didn't show anything on the surface, but she found it quite amusing inside.
So that makes us friends?
What exactly impressed Tian Man?
Could this be a hidden foodie?
The notification sounded again, " Repair Quest, progress: 2/3."
The Repair Points rewarded by Growth Quest 3 were enough to reach the 20 Repair Points required for the Repair Quest, thus advancing the Repair Quest's progress.
Song Xiaozhu has taken another big step closer to the first-level Synthesizer.
Right now, all she needs to do is accumulate enough [ Raw Material ] and max out her experience points as quickly as possible.
I figured the business owner would eventually come back...
Song Xiaozhu only wanted to upgrade the Synthesizer level as soon as possible to unlock more recipes in order to deal with possible emergencies.
After finishing a large bowl of "wild vegetable porridge," Luo Liuzi asked with bright eyes, " Xiaozhu Zhu, how much is this wild vegetable porridge?"
He skipped the question of whether to sell or not, only wanting to know the price.
Song Xiaozhu shook her head. "These are nothing, and I didn't make much. If you like them, come back tomorrow."
She didn't expect to make money from selling simple meals, not because they were difficult—in fact, they were simpler than tools—but because these simple meals wouldn't fetch a high price. Instead of putting in that effort, she decided to focus on selling tools first.
Later, if it becomes even more delicious...
For example, like the world she lives in.
She can consider selling the "pre-made dishes" later.
Of course, this is all predicated on the residents of the community being able to afford it.
Luo Liuzi was greatly disappointed. "Not for sale..." Why not sell it again? The more Song Xiaozhu refused to sell, the more he craved it, like that first-class small axe, like the delicious wild vegetable noodles in front of him... He was so hungry!
Song Xiaozhu repeated, "I'll make it again tomorrow, you can come and eat!"
Before Luo Liuzi could speak, Tian Man replied, "Okay, we'll come again tomorrow."
Qiu Shuyu's mouth twitched, but she didn't say anything.
She felt both heartbroken and distressed, and ultimately, she was filled with guilt.
The wild vegetable powder that Song Xiaozhu painstakingly made with her Force was no ordinary product. The reason Song Xiaozhu let Tian Man and Luo Liuzi have a free dinner was entirely because of her...