Snacks

【Cloud's Nemesis】: Lastly, there are watermelon seedlings. We have cultivated the most of these because we once nearly grew a watermelon, so we think they are easy to raise. Besides, watermelons are large and filling.

The other party's words were laced with caution. Cheng Shuili could almost imagine the two young people huddled together on the other side of the screen, deliberating over their phrasing.

She pursed her lips and began to calculate.

She currently had one strawberry plant and one watermelon plant, plus ninety-four planting slots.

How should she allocate them to get the most value?

She didn't rush to a decision but asked instead: "Do you have things like green onions, ginger, and garlic?"

【Cloud's Nemesis】: Yes, yes, we have all of those! We can't live without them! I specifically asked my partner to cultivate them!

She seemed quite proud.

Cheng Shuili chuckled. Before she could reply, another message arrived.

【Cloud's Nemesis】: We even have cilantro!

Cheng Shuili scrunched up her face; she hated cilantro.

Besides, how was cilantro any different from the leafy greens that Cloud's Nemesis had claimed were a waste of seeds?

Why was there cilantro?

How biased.

The sound of keyboard typing was crystal clear in the quiet room.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: No cilantro. Give me 5 stalks each of green onions, ginger, and garlic.

Qi Wanyi definitely couldn't do without these when cooking. She had to get more. Qi Wanyi had been thrilled for a long time after Ai Lin gave her those green onions previously.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: 10 potato plants, 10 sweet potato plants, 10 corn plants. 5 each of tomatoes, eggplants, green peppers, pumpkins, and winter melons. 5 each of apple trees and blueberry bushes. Add 4 more watermelon and strawberry plants to round out the numbers.

Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn counted as staples, and there were many ways to eat them, so planting more was definitely a safe bet!

The vegetables were all set at five plants each, which could be considered very balanced.

After sending this message, she did a quick mental calculation. The total was now 88 plants.

That left 6 empty planting slots.

What else did she need?

Cheng Shuili was a bit conflicted, so she decided to consult Qi Wanyi, the master chef.

【Wan Yi】: What? You said there are green onions, ginger, and garlic to plant?! Plant them!!!? Can I use freshly harvested garlic to stir-fry the base of my dishes from now on?

That wasn't the point!

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: What should I plant in the remaining six slots?

【Wan Yi】: Ginger is for removing gamey odors, and we can't live without it if we're going to eat meat. As for how important green onions are, it goes without saying. And garlic... how does that saying go? If you eat noodles without garlic, you lose half the flavor!

Cheng Shuili: "..."

Fine, she got it.

Cheng Shuili switched back to her private chat with Cloud's Nemesis.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Add two more each of green onions, ginger, and garlic. Including the previous five, I want seven of each. Adding all the plants together, that makes 94 in total. Make sure you get that right.

The other party's reply was noticeably slower this time.

Cheng Shuili stood up to grab a bottle of mineral water, twisted it open, and took a slow sip.

It was still a bit cold; she should grab one at room temperature next time.

Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly felt the vehicle come to a stop, followed by the sound of the driver's cab door being pushed open.

Su Rui walked out.

Their gazes met. Just as Cheng Shuili thought she was going to greet her boss, Su Rui walked straight toward the refrigerator without looking aside.

Cheng Shuili: "..."

Yes, of all the things in the vehicle, the one Su Rui respected the most was likely this refrigerator.

Under Cheng Shuili's gaze, she crouched down, skillfully pulled open the freezer compartment, and took out a bottle of mineral water she had specifically stuffed in there, which had already frozen into a block of ice.

She seemed to sense Cheng Shuili's gaze, lifted her eyes to glance at her, and after Cheng Shuili shook her head, she carried the bottle of ice back to the driver's cab.

Not long after, the stopped vehicle began to move forward again.

Cheng Shuili, however, was still looking at the driver's cab. Sometimes she truly doubted that Su Rui didn't just lack a sense of taste; didn't she lack the ability to perceive heat and cold as well?

How could someone chew on ice like a snack?!

Cheng Shuili had previously wondered if she was anemic, but after learning that servants couldn't get sick, she was completely speechless.

This was purely a hobby!

Cheng Shuili struggled to pull her gaze away and turned to look at the finished sunroom. Once the famine ended, she would be able to eat fruit she had grown herself.

Thinking about it, she was actually quite looking forward to it.

The notification sound rang again. Cheng Shuili braced herself and checked the message.

【Cloud's Nemesis】: Big shot, we have all the plants you requested, and there are enough of them, but it will take time to prepare. Can you wait two days? We will definitely deliver all the plants to you before the evening of the first day of the next disaster!

Before the evening of the first day of the next disaster?

This timing was far too sensitive.

It was no longer a secret that the Crow knew the information about the next disaster. With the other party choosing this specific time for delivery, it was hard to say there wasn't an implication that Cheng Shuili should protect their safety.

Although Cheng Shuili wanted to complete this trade, she really didn't like this kind of behavior. She shook her head, choosing to act as if she hadn't caught the implication.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Fine.

Cloud's Nemesis felt as if she had been granted a reprieve and let out a long sigh of relief.

Mr. Dumpling heard the sound and guessed that the Crow had replied. She quickly asked, "What did he say?"

"He agreed! Said one word, 'Fine'!" Cloud's Nemesis patted her chest. "As expected of a big shot, his speech is so concise!"

Mr. Dumpling knew that her friend hadn't understood the hidden meaning behind choosing this time at all, assuming it was just the time needed to gather the missing seedlings.

She sighed, but didn't say anything.

Sometimes, thinking simply was a good thing.

Cheng Shuili tapped her fingers on the floor rhythmically. Ever since Su Rui had moved to sleep on the sofa, this carpet had become her territory.

To be honest, it wasn't as comfortable as the sofa.

But as the boss, suffering a little for one's subordinates was only right.

She rested her chin on her hand and waited for a while longer, but she couldn't help asking about Liang Shanbo's progress.

This was what she was most concerned about right now.

【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Don't worry, boss! Don't you trust me?

It's precisely because it's you that I don't trust you!

Cheng Shuili frowned as she thought. If Brother Invincible could be called Cow Dung Brother, acting so incompetently, yet still be able to trick a cross-dresser, he must be particularly good at sweet-talking.

Thinking of this, she became even more worried about Liang Shanbo and hurriedly cautioned her: "He's not a good person, don't believe his nonsense!"

When Liang Shanbo saw the message, she was stunned for a moment, and then her delicate little eyebrows furrowed in great displeasure.

The boss actually didn't trust her this much!

She treated these kinds of tasks like strategy games! She was an absolute expert in this area!

How could she possibly be tricked!

Just as Liang Shanbo was thinking this, she suddenly received a reply.

【Brother Invincible】: Little sister, just trust me and follow along. I haven't even revealed my true strength yet. Once I show even a little bit, it will shock everyone!

This was too pretentious.

Liang Shanbo pursed her lips, pinched her voice, and replied with a highly manipulative message.