Chapter 133 State-Run Restaurants

The captain agreed and hurriedly ran outside to the payment counter. He quickly reached into his pocket, pulled out a wad of crumpled banknotes, carefully counted them, and handed the medical fees to the nurse.

When I returned to the ward, the injection had already been administered and the medication had been prescribed.

At this moment, only Shen Qin remained in the ward.

He looked at Shen Qin, who was pale on the sickbed, and wondered how to get him onto the oxcart.

I'm afraid that if I carry her on my back, I might accidentally aggravate the wound and worsen it, but I can't lift myself up.

Just when he felt helpless, his gaze suddenly fell on a strong young man passing by the door.

The captain hurriedly stepped forward, stopped the young man, and pleaded kindly, "Young man, could you please do me a favor? I have 10 cents here, just help me carry this person to the oxcart outside."

The young man hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and accepted the 10 cents.

Meanwhile, the Shen siblings rushed out of the hospital and headed straight for the state-run restaurant not far away.

Halfway there, they reached a secluded spot, took out a small basket from their spatial storage, and carried it on their back.

It was past normal dining time, and there were very few customers in the restaurant.

"Sister Ling, what delicious food is there today?" Shen Xiaoxiao blinked her big, bright eyes, a sweet smile on her lips, and asked in a sweet voice.

The waitress, known as Sister Ling, smiled and replied, "Oh, Xiao Xiao, what brings you here? We've basically sold out of food today."

"If you don't mind, I'll ask Chef Jiang to cook you some noodles to tide you over, how about that?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Shen Xiaoxiao, her eyes full of smiles.

The employees of state-run restaurants have secure jobs, and they usually don't sell food at this time of day. Today, I only cooked two bowls of noodles for them because they are acquaintances.

Shen Xiaoxiao's adorable face immediately blossomed into a bright, flower-like smile, and she cheerfully said, "Okay, thank you, Sister Ling!" After saying that, her eyes curved into two crescent moons, making her look exceptionally charming and playful.

Zhu Lingling waved her hand. "Alright, wait a moment, the noodles will be ready soon. I'll go tell the head chef first." Before she finished speaking, she quickly ran towards the kitchen with light steps.

Not long after, Zhu Lingling rushed back in a flurry.

Just then, Shen Xiaoxiao suddenly beckoned to her mysteriously and whispered, "Sister Ling, come over here for a moment."

Zhu Lingling walked over with some curiosity and saw Shen Xiaoxiao bend down and carefully pick up a basket from beside her feet.

Then, she reached into the basket and rummaged around for a bit, and surprisingly pulled out two plump pheasants and a lively rabbit! Of course, they were all tied up very tightly.

"Sister Ling, do you want these?" Shen Xiaoxiao looked up at Zhu Lingling with a smile on her face.

Zhu Lingling was taken aback at first, then subconsciously looked around and, finding that no one else was paying attention to their situation, quickly nodded.

He lowered his voice and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Come to the kitchen with me quickly."

The two of them entered the kitchen, one after the other, carrying baskets on their backs.

"Master Jiang, look, she has two plump pheasants and a lively rabbit here! According to our old custom, you should choose first," Zhu Lingling said with a smile.

Master Jiang stepped forward, carefully examined the prey before him, and readily nodded in agreement: "Sure, this time I'll take a lot, a rabbit and a pheasant."

As he spoke, he reached out and picked up the rabbit he had chosen, weighing it in his hand. He then stroked the pheasant's feathers, a satisfied look on his face.

Seeing this, Zhu Lingling smiled and chimed in, "Alright! I remember your daughter-in-law is about to give birth, this pheasant is perfect for you to buy and stew for her to nourish her body."

Zhu Lingling had no objection to Master Jiang's choice.

You should know that Shen Xiaoxiao often brought various kinds of prey she had hunted to exchange with them.

Moreover, they worked in state-run restaurants, so they didn't lack for a little meat to treat themselves.

Moreover, it should be noted that Chef Jiang is an absolutely influential and respected figure in this area, and his culinary skills are the best.

Sure enough, the noodles were quickly made in no time.

With practiced skill, Chef Jiang added two plump, round poached eggs to the two steaming bowls of noodles, a finishing touch that made the noodles look even more tempting and delicious.

It must be admitted that this master chef's culinary skills are indeed superb.

When that rich, enticing aroma entered Shen Xiaoxiao's nostrils, her taste buds seemed to be instantly ignited, and her previously mild appetite suddenly became as fiery as a raging fire.

Unfortunately, the two large bowls were enormous. Even though the noodles were incredibly delicious, Shen Xiaoxiao felt like her stomach was about to burst after eating half of them, and she couldn't swallow another bite.

Seeing that the noodles in Shen Xiaochuan's bowl were almost empty, she smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Brother, I really can't eat anymore."

Shen Xiaochuan looked up at Shen Xiaoxiao and asked, "You really can't eat anymore?"

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously.

Shen Xiaochuan didn't mind at all. Seeing that his younger sister really couldn't eat, he poured all the noodles from her bowl into his own without saying a word, and then devoured them in a whirlwind, making a loud slurping sound.

Seeing her brother wolfing down his food, Shen Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded.

She thought to herself: I knew my brother had an amazing appetite, but I never expected it to be this big!

At this moment, that old proverb suddenly came to mind—"A half-grown boy eats his father out of house and home"—and it's true!

However, Shen Xiaochuan, who was engrossed in his work, seemed to notice his sister's strange gaze. He suddenly raised his head, stared at Shen Xiaoxiao with wide eyes.

He mumbled incoherently, "Little sister, do you think I've eaten too much?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao seemed startled and quickly waved her hands, her pretty face instantly plastered with a fawning smile as she eagerly replied, "Oh dear, brother, how could that be!"

"If you're still hungry, then let's order more! I do have some savings, enough to support you."

As she spoke, she deliberately put on a serious demeanor, patting her rather thin chest a few times, as if this would make Shen Xiaochuan more convinced that what she said was no exaggeration.