Thinking about the delicious food they would soon eat, Qiao Ci was filled with anticipation. "I believe you. Whatever you make will definitely be delicious."
Su Ye coldly snorted in his heart, thinking she was clearly coveting him!
He turned and went to the storage room, soon emerging and looking at Qiao Ci with feigned surprise. "Did you bring those things in the storage room?"
Qiao Ci straightened her back and nodded in admission.
Inwardly, she complained to Little Spoon, "Didn't he already go in and see? What's with this 'just found out' expression?"
Little Spoon covered its mouth and giggled, "Perhaps he was intimidated by you when you first woke up, you were still grumpy then..."
Then it found itself locked in the dark room.
Little Spoon: ???
"Where did that meat come from?" Su Ye was most curious about this.
Qiao Ci replied casually, "I saw a pig by the river outside wanting to bathe, so I helped it get a thorough cleaning."
Su Ye's expression stiffened. He was already 20, not 3 years old, okay?
Since she didn't want to say, so be it. He nodded, turned to get some ingredients, and headed for the kitchen.
Never mind whether the pig was real or not, or how she managed to transport these supplies back unnoticed, the mere mention of 'outside' made Su Ye certain she was lying.
He was currently in the city center, and it would take over two hours to drive to the outskirts. Moreover, many roads were impassable, and there were zombies everywhere. Just making the round trip would be incredibly difficult, let alone carrying a pig.
Actually, he suspected Qiao Ci also possessed space abilities!
And not just storage, but with a preservation function.
Qiao Ci sat at the dining table, idly swinging her feet. She then pulled out Little Spoon to chat. "Why did he give me that absurd look when I told him where I found the pork?"
Qiao Ci felt Little Spoon understood human affairs better than she did, so she voiced her confusion to it.
Little Spoon, fearing another stint in the dark room, thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps he thinks pigs don't like to bathe?"
Qiao Ci nodded in agreement. "Indeed, that pig was still some distance from the river at the time."
While they were chatting, Su Ye brought out the food. It was scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised pork ribs, wild vegetable soup, and rice.
Qiao Ci looked at the food, which seemed presentable. She picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of rib, took a bite, and slowly chewed. However, her expression grew increasingly stiff.
It was truly mediocre...
"Is it delicious?" Su Ye poured some tomato and egg sauce over his rice and ate elegantly.
Seeing Qiao Ci's increasingly rigid expression, he 'kindly' asked.
Qiao Ci honestly evaluated, "Salty."
Su Ye remained calm internally. Outwardly, he just scratched his head and said innocently, "I might have mixed up sugar and salt. Just try to eat a little. Drink more water if it's too salty."
Qiao Ci swallowed the meat with the rice. "Mm."
Su Ye didn't eat the ribs, and Qiao Ci, determined not to waste, cleared her plate of them.
Her two bowls of rice were also emptied.
Su Ye looked at her in surprise. "Isn't it salty? Why did you eat so much?"
"You made it. We can't waste it," Qiao Ci said naturally, as if they had been married for decades.
Su Ye frowned slightly. Why was this woman so unreserved?
Seeing her drink a whole bottle of mineral water, her brow still furrowed, Su Ye felt a pang of unease. He said coldly, "If it's not good, don't force yourself. Water resources are very scarce right now, so we need to use them sparingly."
Qiao Ci was bewildered.
Didn't you just tell me to drink more water if it was salty?
Little Spoon couldn't stand it and immediately began to curse, "This kid is too ungrateful! Host spent all night finding food for him, and not only does he not appreciate it, but he can't even cook properly. What a loser, putting on a show for whom..."
Before it could finish, it realized it had been silenced.
Little Spoon was stunned and hid in a corner, shedding golden tears.
Where did it offend the big shot? *Sniffle, sniffle*~
The two of them lived in peace for three days.
However, Su Ye's cooking was either mixed up with salt or vinegar, making Qiao Ci very unhappy. But seeing his hard work in the kitchen, she finished all the meals.
Every time she finished eating, Su Ye's expression would be strange, leaving Qiao Ci confused.
She finally realized that his poor cooking skills were likely deliberate.
Qiao Ci asked Little Spoon curiously, "This life's child seems to really dislike me."
Seeing Su Ye mistreating Host's stomach like this, Little Spoon was giving him the side-eye. Upon hearing Qiao Ci, it almost didn't react. "Host, what did you say?"
Qiao Ci repeated herself.
Little Spoon exclaimed in surprise, "How is that possible? No one can travel through the three thousand worlds without a system or other mediums. Whether it was Su Mo, Bai Xingyan, or the current Su Ye, they didn't have these conditions. Host, have you mistaken someone?"
Qiao Ci was displeased. How could she not recognize her own child?
Of course, she wouldn't tell the system these things. After all, she hadn't figured out why this system was able to bind her back then.
Seeing Qiao Ci's mood turn sour, Little Spoon quickly shut its mouth.
As long as Host is happy!
After clearing the dishes, Su Ye sat in front of Qiao Ci, his expression indifferent and his voice cool. "Today is already the fourth day."
After three to four days of interaction, this woman could easily influence his emotions, which gave Su Ye a headache.
Qiao Ci's mood was a bit down thinking that her child didn't like her, and she said in a muffled voice, "Perhaps they are busy with other matters."
"I just saw some suspicious people outside. They might have noticed us. For safety, we should leave here and find another place," Su Ye said, seeing Qiao Ci's unhappiness. He found himself unable to utter the words to drive her away, so he fabricated a story with a grave expression.
Later, when they were escaping together, he would pretend to have gotten separated and then part ways with her.
"Huh?" Qiao Ci looked at him in confusion.
There were no living people within a ten-mile radius. Was her child joking?
When she saw the calculation in Su Ye's eyes, Qiao Ci instantly understood.
Good heavens, so he was trying to get rid of her.
Qiao Ci felt she had been very tolerant for being disliked for three to four days.
Since her child in this life hated her, so be it.
"I understand. I'll leave now." Qiao Ci immediately got up and walked towards the door. She suddenly turned back and said, "If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can go to the construction base."
Su Ye clenched his fists tightly, trying hard to control himself. In such a short time, she had already influenced him too much, and he couldn't let it continue.
This was the apocalypse; only those without attachments could live long.
His voice was faint, "Take all the food from the storage room. You must have awakened space abilities."
Qiao Ci looked at him blankly. "What space abilities?"
Then, she continued with a stern face, "The food there was originally for you. You keep it. Take care of yourself."
Saying this, she went to open the door.
Seeing that she was still thinking of him at this moment, Su Ye felt a rare pang of reluctance. He walked over and handed her a packet of powder. "Sprinkle this on yourself. Zombies will consider you one of them. It lasts for one hour."
"Also, forget me. We are not compatible."