Day 30 of picking up trash

Mi Xia couldn't see what the little robot was carrying from a distance. When she saw it waving, she assumed it had encountered some trouble and needed help. She didn't care about the stove, since the firewood still wasn't burning properly, and her leaving for a while wouldn't cause any trouble.

"Xiaotong, what's wrong? Did you run into any trouble?" Mi Xia asked as she walked towards the back mountain.

The little robot shook its head: "No trouble at all. I just want to go to the city to buy something, and I'd like Sister Mi Xia to help me..."

Before the little robot could finish speaking, Mi Xia readily agreed: "No problem, it's just buying something, nothing important. You're not in a rush, are you?"

Seeing the little robot nod, Mi Xia breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "It's good that there's no rush. I have a variety show to film here recently, so I might have to find some free time to buy it."

Mi Xia already knew yesterday that the boy named Na Jitong did not have albinism; his snow-white hair was a natural phenomenon. Therefore, there was no need to worry that the boy wanted to buy medicine or anything like that.

Mi Xia thought that he probably wanted to buy some daily necessities, since the environment in the container house on the mountain was indeed a bit rudimentary.

The little robot hadn't expected the human to agree so quickly; he hadn't even said what he wanted to buy yet.

I imagine what he wants is something that's relatively easy for humans to buy.

As the two were talking, they met at the foot of the mountain.

The little robot picked up the food box: "Thank you for your help, this is for you."

"You silly child, why send such a small gift? And such a big box, it's such a waste... It smells so good!"

Just as Mi Xia was about to refuse, she suddenly smelled an enticing aroma, which immediately interrupted her.

The little robot had already estimated that the human in front of it wasn't very strong, so it didn't intend to hand her the food box directly. Instead, it carried it itself and walked towards where Mi Xia and the others lived.

As they walked, he said, "I should thank you for buying things for me. Seeing that you hadn't caught any fish, you brought some food, some already cooked and some ingredients that hadn't been cooked yet. It didn't cost any money; it was all given to me by others."

Upon hearing that it was food, Mi Xia hesitated.

Their group hasn't had much luck these past two days. Yesterday they only ate half a meal, and today the three of them only had two dishes, so they probably won't be full either. They don't even have anything to eat for dinner yet, so it looks like their afternoon fishing trip might not yield any big results.

That's why I can't resist food and ingredients now that I'm talking about them.

However, judging from the boy's words, he had clearly seen how disheveled they looked while fishing that morning.

Mi Xia blushed involuntarily.

She wasn't too coy, and thinking that the boy said it was a gift from someone else, she guessed it was probably a vegetable given to her by someone else in the village.

That's how it is in the village. You give me some of this vegetable, and I'll give you a bowl of that vegetable. In their words, it's all homegrown, so it won't cost much.

Thinking this way, Mi Xia no longer wanted to refuse the offer.

However, since she had accepted the vegetables, she felt she should at least invite them to stay for a meal. She hadn't felt comfortable asking for more since there were only two dishes before, but now that the boy had brought such a large box, even if it was all cabbage, it would be enough for the four of them.

The boy brought his own big head, so I don't think the other two in the group would have any objections.

So when the little robot put down the food box and was about to leave, Mi Xia stopped him and insisted that he stay and eat.

"You brought so much stuff over here and didn't even give you a meal, how can that be fair! If you hadn't stayed, I wouldn't have dared to accept these!"

The little robot couldn't refuse and could only nod in agreement.

Mi Xia quickly went to tell Xu Jing about the guests.

Xu Jingguang was busy preparing the bait and didn't notice Mi Xia's movements. When he heard Mi Xia say that there were guests who had brought their own ingredients and cooked food, he immediately put down what he was doing and came over to check on the situation.

I also lent a hand and cooked some of their dishes to entertain our guests.

When Mi Xia brought Xu Jing over and planned to cook the potatoes and cabbage from before, the little robot, which had calculated human appetites and the amount of food it had brought, stopped the two.

"I brought plenty of food, enough to eat. It would be a waste to cook more. You can keep the ingredients for tonight."

Mi Xia and Xu Jing were already guessing how much stuff was in that big box, and when they heard this, they forgot about cooking and quickly came over to open the food box.

As soon as they opened the first floor, what they found inside left them both stunned.

Seeing their wide-eyed expressions, the cameraman quickly zoomed in on the food box as well.

This photo not only shocked the cameramen, but also stunned the production crew who saw it through the lens.

"Close-up! Zoom in! Give it a close-up!" the director yelled into the loudspeaker!

On the first layer of the food box, on a large plate more than a meter long, was a whole roasted suckling pig!

The suckling pig was clearly cooked with care; its skin was a bright red with golden hues, and it looked firm and crispy. Just looking at it made your mouth water uncontrollably!

Those present were even more shocked, because not only did it look appetizing, but its aroma was also incredibly strong!

Mi Xia's already hungry stomach rumbled loudly under the attack of this aroma.

Xu Jing wasn't much better off.

It was this unmistakable gurgling sound that brought Mi Xia and Xu Jing back to their senses from the shock of the roast suckling pig.

The two looked at the little robot with a mixture of surprise, delight, and curiosity.

Heaven knows they were prepared for nothing but cabbage and radishes inside, but what a pleasant surprise they found was this feast!

Neither of them expected this!

Mi Xia was even more curious about where the little robot got such a good meal.

Before the two could speak, the little robot, seeing that the two had only opened the first layer and were stunned for a long time, thought that humans from any world were indeed a bit strange.

He felt it necessary to give a reminder, otherwise the humans in front of him might forget about the lower layers of the food container.

"There are four more floors below," the little robot pointed.

Mi Xia and Xu Jing suddenly realized what was happening. They looked at the suckling pig on the first layer, then at the other four layers of food boxes below that were the same size as the first layer, and their hearts started pounding.

Having experienced such a wonderful surprise on the first floor, they dared not underestimate the following floors.

Mi Xia couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Tong, are the lower layers also going to feature big dishes like roast suckling pig?"

The little robot shook its head: "No, this is the biggest one. Below it are small plates with staple foods, vegetables, fruits, and soup. The last layer is raw ingredients, which you can save for dinner."

Mi Xia and Xu Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness. If the dishes on the later floors were also this elaborate, their little hearts wouldn't be able to handle it.

With that in mind, the two carefully carried the roast suckling pig out and placed it on the table, then turned to look at the second floor.

Mi Xia: "!!!"

Xu Jing: "!!!"

The two of them felt like their hearts were about to jump out of their chests!

This! This Eight Treasure Chicken! This Peacock Spreading its Tail Fish! This...this isn't a main dish?!

The two were in a daze when suddenly they understood.

It turns out that what the boy thought was a "big dish" was actually a dish with a large size.

No wonder he just said "small plate"!

That's not entirely wrong; these two plates could easily fit on the same shelf, but compared to the first shelf, they are indeed "small"...

What the hell?!

For a moment, the two couldn't imagine what the boy meant by "staple food, vegetables, fruits, and soup."

...There shouldn't be anything unexpected happening anymore...right?

The two of them each had a plate of chicken and a plate of fish, and placed the two dishes next to the roast suckling pig.

I took a deep breath and mentally prepared myself before looking at the third layer of the food box.

Upon seeing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, there was a large bowl of white rice, and three small pots of soup next to it. Each pot was only about the size of a palm, so it shouldn't be anything outrageous.

Mi Xia and Xu Jing immediately felt relieved and easily served the rice, then casually placed the small pot of soup on the table.

Xu Jing had just brought over a bowl of rice when Mi Xia told him to take a bowl of soup, while she carried two bowls in each hand.

The small jar wasn't heavy, so Xu Jing didn't argue with Mi Xia about it.

He held one in each hand, and just as he was about to place it on the table, he couldn't resist his curiosity and gently lifted the lid of the jar with his other hand.

It was just one extra glance!

Xu Jing's hand trembled!

"Ah! Hiss~"

The soup that splashed out of the pot dripped onto Xu Jing's wrist, scalding him so much that he couldn't help but cry out.

Even so, his first reaction was to put the soup on the table before quickly wiping up the drop.

The commotion at Xu Jing's place prompted Mi Xia to rush over to check the situation. Fortunately, it was just a little bit of soup, and the burn wasn't too serious; the skin just turned slightly red.

Mi Xia breathed a sigh of relief: "Be careful, how did you suddenly get burned? Luckily it's not serious."

Seeing that his hand was alright, Xu Jing didn't care about the red mark anymore. Pointing at the small pot of soup, he asked incredulously, "You... do you know what kind of soup is in there?!"

Mi Xia was taken aback: "What soup? It can't be Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, can it?"

Xu Jing didn't speak, he just took a deep breath.

Mi Xia's eyes widened gradually.

She then quickly lifted the lid of a JSG and looked inside.

Good heavens! Abalone, sea cucumber, tendon, fish maw—it has everything! This is exactly the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish they've seen at high-class banquets before!

Moreover, judging from the color of the soup, the quality of the ingredients, and the undeniable aroma, the cooking skills of this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall are definitely something only a chef at the level of a state banquet could produce!

For a moment, Mi Xia's mind went completely blank.

She stared blankly at the snow-haired boy.

The little robot had given up hope of the humans being able to serve the food quickly, and was now carrying the fourth layer of food onto the table on its own.

Boiled cabbage in clear broth is a vegetarian dish.

Pine nut and lily bulb pastry. A dessert.

There was also a plate of peeled and pitted fresh lychee flesh; this was fruit.

Mi Xia and Xu Jing watched blankly as the little robot swiftly placed the exquisitely prepared dishes on the table.

"Alright, the last layer is the ingredients, no need to take them."

After the little robot finished speaking, it noticed that the two humans were still standing there and showed no sign of wanting to eat, which made it feel strange.

"Not going to eat?"

Mi Xia and Xu Jing snapped out of their daze instantly.

"Let me see what's on the last floor!"

"I'll go call Shiman back for dinner!"

The two felt they needed to calm themselves down before they could sit down and eat the food, which was so good it could be served at a state banquet.

However, the aroma of the dishes laid out on the table is irresistible to most people.

The two of them were naturally no match for each other, so they moved very quickly.

Mi Xia quickly finished looking at the last floor. Since the things on the previous floors were so good, the last floor was naturally no less impressive.

A pig's trotter and a wild goose!

Yes, there was even a goose that had been plucked and cleaned!

However, perhaps because she had been overwhelmed by the previous stimulation, or perhaps because these two dishes were raw and not as appealing as the cooked ones, Mi Xia found that her emotions were no longer very volatile.