The hospital had new bed space.
The head nurse called Yu Xiaoxiao first thing.
Although six people shared the same ward, it was much better than the temporary beds set up in the corridor.
At this time, a nurse came over to take the patients' temperatures.
"Ms. Yu's condition is still stable, so don't worry too much."
Regular checks and care had not revealed any problems. Yu Xiaoxiao said, "Thank you, nurse."
When she left the hospital, it was still early.
She went to the supermarket to buy fresh vegetables and fruits.
The small restaurant was under construction and couldn't be used for three days. She needed to cook at home and bring it over while it was still hot.
At home, Yu Xiaoxiao made a dish of seafood braised tofu, a dish of milky corn cakes, and a dish of sauce-drenched eggplant. She packed the dried scallop and winter melon soup into a thermos, and carrying it along with the lunchbox, she took it to the underground city.
Slime had been squatting here all night.
Seeing Yu Xiaoxiao, it ran over and said, "Lady Xiaoxiao, you're here. I made a document yesterday and wanted to show it to you."
Holding the document with its green, sticky hands, it looked at Yu Xiaoxiao nervously.
The girl freed one hand and took the documents, looking at the inventory list written on them.
The Slime opened its round eyes and explained, "Lady Xiaoxiao, there are still many things in the underground city that need to be purchased."
"Such as a more comfortable train than the space car, decorations like those in small restaurants, and materials needed in other places."
"I think you need a capable assistant by your side."
"And it must be like me, both smart and thoughtful."
The Slime's face was full of anticipation.
It looked at Yu Xiaoxiao's eyes, which were sparkling.
"Okay, then I'll leave everything to you. But aren't you the Third Prince's person?" Yu Xiaoxiao hesitated. "Would it be inappropriate for you to be my assistant?"
The Slime hastened to say, "It's okay! I can manage both!"
"Alright." Yu Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Please take care of purchasing all these things. Oh, the tables and chairs should be made of light-colored wood, and they must be of good quality."
The small restaurant project was a big one, so Yu Xiaoxiao was certainly welcoming to have a reliable assistant.
The Slime hinted slyly, "When it comes to the distribution of personnel for Ine crystals, remember to fill in my name."
As long as the name was filled in, it would be the Assistant Steward!
This position was quite stylish too!
"Okay." Yu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but chuckle, "I'll take care of it after I finish delivering the meals."
She handed another small bag to the Slime, saying, "This is for you."
Apart from the Third Prince's food, she also specially made the Slime's favorite crispy cod fillet.
The Slime joyfully hugged the insulated bag. It followed behind Yu Xiaoxiao, eating as it walked.
At this moment, Yu Xiaoxiao saw a soldier in a blue uniform ahead.
She slowed her pace.
The soldier appeared to be in his early twenties.
Seeing Yu Xiaoxiao, he took off his hat and saluted, "Lady Steward, hello. This is the gift our Highness sent to the Third Prince. Please accept it."
Yu Xiaoxiao looked at the Slime.
The little green, sticky creature said quietly, "He is the Second Prince's person."
"Alright, then I'll accept it on behalf of the Third Prince." Yu Xiaoxiao asked the Slime to count the gifts.
There were a total of eighteen. The list recorded the names of various rare treasures, which was dazzling to look at.
After completing the handover, the soldier left.
Yu Xiaoxiao sighed, "The Second Prince is visiting another planet, yet he still cares for his younger brother."
The Slime didn't say much.
At least on the surface, both princes cherished their younger brother.
However, some unpleasant events had occurred before, which made the Slime not so easy to trust them.
After all, sometimes, what the eyes see may not necessarily be true.
When Yu Xiaoxiao went to deliver the meal, the stone door was tightly closed.
She placed the insulated bag at the doorway.
In a soft voice, she said, "Your Highness, today's breakfast was made in my house, so it might be a little cold."
"Mm."
The person inside seemed unwilling to speak.
Yu Xiaoxiao made a slight bow and then turned away.
After a long time, the stone door slowly opened, and the insulated bag at the doorway was taken inside.
The man sat on the stone bed, looking at the exquisite rectangular lunch box. When he opened it, there were three layers, neatly arranged with food in each layer. On the top layer, there was even a carrot-carved flower.
A simple breakfast, yet it exuded the thoughtfulness of the maker. He remembered the girl had said before that a restaurant was a place that made people feel happy.
His eyes softened, and he hoarsely said, "Would there be anything different?"
In this dim and damp place, for the first time, he had other thoughts.
Yu Xiaoxiao had not gone too far. She was sitting on the lifting platform, operating the Ine crystal.
Following the Slime's guidance, she accessed its personal information and stamped "Personal Assistant" behind the position.
Currently, there were 30 gray dwarves from the Locke tribe working on the small restaurant.
The Slime had already left the underground city to procure materials.
Yu Xiaoxiao checked the wealth page and found that most of the Third Prince's private property consisted of gold, silver, and precious jewels; the actual usable "cash" was less than ten thousand gold coins.
However, Yu Xiaoxiao's position belongs to the subsidiary palace, so she doesn't need the third prince to pay her salary.
She remembered the treasures that were previously seen everywhere.
She immediately issued a new task using the Yinen crystal.
—Treasure Library.
How can there be no treasure library in the underground city! She chose the largest scale, probably with four floors, each floor strictly divided by attribute.
This large project mobilized 129 dwarves.
And the location of the treasure library is in the middle of the road from the small restaurant to the third prince's palace, because Yu Xiaoxiao predicted that she would spend a lot of time organizing these things later.
BIBI—
The red communicator beside her rang.
Yu Xiaoxiao glanced at it and found that it was sent by the third prince.
(Has the small restaurant been completed?)
She quickly replied—
(Still two days left.)
(Okay.)
"..." The third prince sent a message just to ask this question?
Yu Xiaoxiao waited for a while, seeing no response from the other party, she sent another message.
(That, about your previous request...)
BIBI—
(Make me an apprentice.)
(Teach me all the cuisines you know. And, don't let anyone know my identity, including Xiao Er.)
Yu Xiaoxiao was stunned for a long time.
Is he... going to work as an assistant in the small restaurant?!
Inside the stone door.
The man stroked the white clown mask next to him with one hand, his tail swaying slowly behind him.
The black patterns on his face faded a bit, but the two red "tear marks" became more prominent. A white halo brought a gust of wind.
He put on the mask.