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Chen Zao spoke with great confidence, but Ren Xiao still felt a bit worried.
She trusted Chen Zao's cooking skills, but what if he couldn't find the ingredients in just three days?
Moreover, Chen Zao didn't have any money right now, which made his quest for food even more challenging!
Ren Xiao took off her beast skin bag.
She pulled out everything valuable from inside and handed it to Chen Zao: "Chef Chen, this Blood-Crested Wild Chicken, Beast Oil, and this bag of Pepper Salt—take them. They can help you get some money."
Chen Zao smiled helplessly and pushed Ren Xiao's hands, filled with a jumble of items, back to her: "These things won't even be worth enough to fill my teeth. You should keep them for yourself."
Ren Xiao thought Chen Zao looked down on these items for being too cheap and frowned.
After hesitating for a moment, she made up her mind and took off the Bioelectric Crossbow she had on her back. Gritting her teeth, she said, "How about I sell my Crossbow? I can get at least 5 kilograms of gold for it at the Weapon Shop! Chef Chen, take this money to find delicious ingredients first. Once you earn some money later, you can buy me a new Crossbow."
In the Apocalyptic Era, powerful weapons related to Bioelectricity could fetch an exorbitant price.
Although this Crossbow was not as powerful as a handgun from a century ago, it was much better than ordinary knives or sticks. It was an essential weapon for Survivors with lower martial arts skills when traveling for safety.
Scientists in this era had managed to utilize "anti-science," which was the only way to prevent moisture using Bioelectricity technology, to create some simple daily necessities, such as low-wattage light bulbs.
However, manufacturing high-voltage Bioelectricity weapons was quite difficult.
Due to the rarity of high-power Bioelectricity core components, Bioelectricity weapons were scarce in the post-apocalyptic world.
In the entire Panlong Six Strongholds, there was only one such Crossbow.
Ren Xiao unexpectedly took out her life-saving weapon to sell it to Chen Zao for some money, which left Chen Zao feeling inexplicably touched.
How could this girl be so foolish?
Should he accept her precious gift of 5 grams of gold?
But after thinking it over, he decided against it.
Although greedy, Chen Zao was not foolish.
At this moment, he understood that the value of this cute girl far exceeded that of 5 grams of gold.
He adjusted the crossbow on Ren Xiao's back, gently patting the strap on her shoulder. Chen Zao said reassuringly, "I appreciate your kind gesture, but keep this crossbow for yourself. I'm not in such dire need of money right now, so you don't have to worry about me. I didn't come here to run errands; I came to retrieve the special flour I stored here."
Chen Zao casually pulled out a bag weighing about 1 kilogram of fragrant flour from his pack and handed it to Ren Xiao. "Take this with you. If you want to steam buns, go ahead; if you want to make noodles, do that instead. While I'm away, use this flour to make your meals. The nutritional value of this flour isn't particularly high, but it's definitely healthier than the stinky stuff you usually eat."
Worried that this bag of flour might cause new troubles, Chen Zao advised Ren Xiao, "Keep this flour for yourself; don't be kind-hearted and share it with others. If you want to pursue the culinary arts, you need to start from the basics. Try to eat the food I give you and avoid all that junk. Over time, you'll develop a healthy body."
Ren Xiao stared blankly as she accepted the bag of flour and said, "But I... don't have any gold to pay you."
"That's fine; just pay me a monthly meal fee from now on. You've helped me with so many things, so consider these healthy ingredients as my gift to you."
Ren Xiao didn't expect Chef Chen, who wasn't exactly well-off, would give her such a generous gift in return!
A warm feeling surged within her heart.
The feeling of emotion was evident.
Recalling the charming and pure aroma of the sweet steamed buns made with Chen Zao's special flour, Ren Xiao felt her mouth water again.
She really wanted this generous gift from Chen Zao.
However, thinking about the difficulties her Sister Two had set for Chen Zao, Ren Xiao couldn't bring herself to take anything from Chen Zao at this moment.
"Chef Chen, you should take this bag of flour to the grain depot and exchange it for gold. That way, you'll have some money," Ren Xiao said, holding the bag of flour high, wanting to return it to Chen Zao.
As she pushed the flour back into Ren Xiao's arms, the camouflage bodysuit rubbed against her chest, turning white.
Chen Zao spoke irritably yet generously, "If I let you have it, then just take it! Why are you so disobedient? It's fine, don't worry about me. Just take care of yourself; you don't need to worry about me!"
Shrinking her neck under Chen Zao's reprimand, Ren Xiao dared not say more.
Perhaps due to growing up in an orphanage, Chen Zao had always lacked parental love and guidance, which made him develop a particular aversion to others caring for him.
Especially when it came to women showing concern for him.
When others cared about him, it inexplicably made him feel irritated and uneasy.
He didn't know if it was a subconscious fear of losing that kind of affection, but he never willingly accepted such care.
When no one cared about him, he felt free and unburdened.
"Alright, I'm leaving. See you in three days."
Chen Zao stopped wasting time, shouldering the Curved Blade and putting his hand in his pocket as he swaggered away.
He hadn't taken a few steps when he remembered something.
Chen Zao turned back to ask Ren Xiao, who was still standing there holding the flour with mixed feelings, "I almost forgot to ask you, what kind of dishes does your Sister Two like?"
Ren Xiao hurriedly replied, "She likes spicy food. Her favorite dish is Mouthwatering Chicken from Fragrant Pavilion."
"Mouthwatering Chicken? Got it."
Turning around, a hint of a reassuring smile appeared at the corner of Chen Zao's mouth.
The roadside stall version of Spicy Mouthwatering Chicken he had in his storage space seemed to be just right for Madam Chu.
...
At five o'clock in the afternoon three days later.
It was still this patch of shrubbery.
Ren Xiao had been waiting here early for Chen Zao.
Accompanying her was a team of the best-equipped Imperial Guards from the Ren Family Army.
These Imperial Guards, taller than ordinary soldiers and clad in sleek light armor with swords at their waists, were clearly there to escort Chen Zao.
Ren Xiao waited while sighing.
Her heart was filled with anticipation, yet there was also a sense of loss.
She paced back and forth repeatedly.
With her hands behind her back, she kicked at the stones beneath her feet.
After a few steps, she would turn her head to glance down the hillside, hoping to catch sight of that tall, dark figure.
But after more than half an hour of watching, there was still no sign of Chen Zao.
Ren Xiao hoped that Chen Zao would come to the meeting, but she also feared that Chen Zao had not found suitable ingredients.
If Chen Zao truly hadn’t found anything appropriate, she would rather Chen Zao stay far away and not return to Luohan Slope for a while.
She hoped that once the commotion died down, Chen Zao would come back to Luohan Slope to find her.
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