A bowl of millet porridge for 300 yuan?
What kind of family does this?!
They're spending like that!
Even though Tian Xiu's income is indeed quite good, she couldn't help but be shocked to see millet porridge like this.
Of course, she'd seen and eaten much more expensive porridge.
But street side shops charge 300 yuan a bowl, and no matter which one it is, it all sounds like a niche market.
However…
What to do about this unexpected temptation?
She hadn't paid attention before, her mind was completely focused on the fresh, savory taste of the ocean.
Now she saw it…
Tian Xiu swallowed hard, then turned and asked, "What's in the millet porridge?"
Ares honestly replied, "Two slices of ginseng, six goji berries, and some millet."
Tian Xiu: ?
That's it?
Isn't that a bit too simple?
Two slices of ginseng, and you're selling it for 300 yuan?
Ares stood there looking completely honest, letting Tian Xiu scrutinize him.
The discussion in the live stream was heating up.
[Huh? This little shop has its own currency!]
[Help! Does Qing City have its own currency now?]
[No way! I don't want people to say when they mention Qing City, "Look, that's from Qing City, they have their own currency!"]
[But, why do I feel a little curious to try it?]
…
Some fans complained about the price, while others wanted to give it a try.
Some fans from Qing City even said they would come tonight to see what this 300 yuan bowl of millet porridge tasted like!
Tian Xiu was already tempted, and now, encouraged by her fans, she finally couldn't resist ordering a bowl.
Tian Xiu turned around, and her teammates all stared at her.
Tian Xiu: ...
Ah this…
Okay!
She turned to Ares, smiling, and ordered two more bowls.
Oh no!
Her wallet was about to cry!
Three bowls of millet porridge, costing almost a thousand yuan!
However, they were originally there to explore different restaurants.
This expensive millet porridge from a small street shop, with just a little manipulation, can easily boost her popularity.
With popularity comes attention, which in turn increases her fan base and traffic.
So, for Tian Xiu, it's not expensive!
After the millet porridge, she ordered three servings of octopus, one serving each of cumin mushrooms and chili eggs.
Of course, they couldn't miss the loofah soup, and everyone had a bowl.
As for the pork lard fried rice…
Tian Xiu was afraid of gaining weight from eating lard, and besides, fried rice wasn't anything new to her, so she wasn't planning to order it.
However, one of her team members really liked it.
Besides, since they were already there, and it was still on the menu, wouldn't it be unprofessional not to order it?
So, in the end, Tian Xiu ordered an extra serving of fried rice.
After ordering, the team found seats near the entrance.
The tables in Sheng Jiu's restaurant were all four-person tables. If they add chairs, there can be up to six people sitting there.
The members of the Tian Xiu team didn't want to separate, so they asked Ares for small stools and squeezed together.
The old men were enjoying their tea, the interstellar dates tea had a mild flavor, but a lingering sweetness.
After swallowing the tea, a pleasant aftertaste lingered on their lips and teeth.
Grandpa Xu squinted his eyes contentedly.
Grandpa Wu also thought it was quite good, and couldn't help but sway his head, almost humming an old song.
However, they knew they were in someone else's shop and couldn't be too indulgent.
Tian Xiu initially watched the old men enjoy their tea.
However, she quickly lost interest in paying attention to anything else.
Because Sheng Jiu was stir-frying octopus feet.
The perfect collision of spicy and savory aromas created an enticing fragrance, carried on wisps of white steam, wafting towards them.
That aroma, like a pair of invisible hands, gently caressed their sense of smell before quickly drifting away on the wind.
And within this combination of savory and spicy, one could faintly detect a touch of natural fragrance.
That fragrance was elusive in the air, without careful attention, one might easily miss its subtle scent.
However, Tian Xiu detected it precisely, and her heartstrings were stirred.
For a fleeting moment, the fragrance intensified, transporting Tian Xiu back to her childhood, to her grandparents' house in the countryside, to the vine-covered wall, where the natural scent gently wafted past her nose.
The simple joys of childhood, and those moments long buried in her memory, suddenly seemed to come alive again.
Tian Xiu couldn't help but move her head, wanting to ask: What is this? Why does it feel so…
Familiar.
Yes, familiar.
There was a familiar feeling, like returning to childhood.
That feeling, actually, is hard to describe exactly what it is.
It might be a bouquet of flowers, a blade of grass, or perhaps a piece of old cloth, an old photograph.
Or perhaps…
A bowl of soup.
Yes, Tian Xiu hadn't even had a chance to ask what it tasted like.
She felt the aroma waft towards her, reaching out a lazy, gentle hand, softly caressing her weary body.
She turned her head sharply and realized that the familiar fragrance came from a bowl of soup.
A simple bowl of loofah and egg drop soup.
In that instant, the memory became even more vivid.
Those vines that she had only vaguely remembered before, she now knew exactly what they were.
Loofah vines.
The greenery climbing the wall, carrying the fresh scent of her memories, now appeared in front of her as a bowl of delicious, light loofah soup.
In that instant, Tian Xiu felt a pang of homesickness.
She missed her happy, simple, carefree childhood.
Tian Xiu's eyes welled up slightly.
Sharp-eyed fans had already noticed.
[Huh? She's crying from the aroma?]
[Doesn't seem like it?]
[Even when our Tian Xiu was making easy money, her acting wasn't this good!]
[So, she really is crying from the aroma?]
…
Fans were curious, but Tian Xiu quickly composed herself and didn't hide her emotions, explaining with a smile, "Looking at this bowl of loofah soup suddenly reminded me of my childhood."
This was a good topic, resonating with many fans.
As soon as Tian Xiu mentioned it, the number of comments on the screen increased.
Everyone shared their childhood memories or funny stories.
Especially the images of being chased by Grandma and called by Mom while naked in those years quickly overshadowed Tian Xiu's homesickness.
Tian Xiu spoke while taking a sip of the loofah soup.
It had a very light flavor, with a touch of natural freshness.
This soup wasn't particularly fragrant, but it made you feel as if nature was slowly embracing you, perhaps not intensely, but enough to bring a pleasant surprise.
Tian Xiu racked her brains for words, but her teammate whispered a hint, and she suddenly understood. She laughed and said, "Simply put, it's like your crush turning around in a crowd and smiling at you. It might not mean anything in itself, and it might not make you feel incredibly happy, but at least for that instant, your mood will improve."
At this point, Tian Xiu smiled and said, "It's no exaggeration to say that this bowl of soup gave me exactly that feeling, its emotional value was off the charts."