Apocalypse Prefer the Beast World Real Estate Market (Joyread) novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57 The Free Food

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Rosalie looked straight at Julien and said calmly, “This is my decision. I hope you’ll support

me.”

There was a sincere light in her eyes. Only then did Julien relax his tone. “You’re my partner,” he said. “Of course I’ll support you.”

He paused, then added, “But growing rice and cotton takes a lot of labor. Just you and a your husbands won’t be enough to run a shop.”

Rosalie smiled-mysterious and confident. “You don’t have to worry about this.”

“Oh?” Julien raised an eyebrow. “And how do you plan to do it?”

Rosalie simply let out a mysterious smile, but she said nothing.

At that moment, a beastman pointed at the menu and asked about the new dish.

“What’s this skillet pork and peppers?”

“That’s our new dish,” the server explained. “It’s a bit spicy. If you don’t like spicy food, you can try the skillet eggs with tomatoes below.”

“Then I’ll take both,” the beastman said without hesitation.

He had heard for a long time that the House of Delicacies was famous for its pork stew. Unfortunately, he arrived too late today. Only these two new dishes were left.

Soon, hot food was brought to the table. Along with the dishes came a plate of rice-each grain white, glossy, and perfectly shaped.

The beastman stared at it in confusion. “I didn’t order this.”

“This is our complimentary staple,” the server said. “It’s called rice.”

Since it was free, the beastman didn’t think much of it. Free food was free food.

He picked up a forkful of meat and placed it over the rice. As soon as he took a bite, the rich meat juices mixed with the rice and bursted in his mouth, sending warmth straight to his head.

Nearby, other beastmen who had ordered the new dishes cried out in surprise.

“This is ridiculously delicious!”

Their eyes lit up as they ate. This thing called rice was soft, fragrant, and slightly sweet. It tasted

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far better than the corn oatmeal they usually consumed.

Mixed with skillet pork and peppers or skillet eggs with tomatoes, it was even better, more satisfying than eating big chunks of meat alone.

As soon as one customer finished eating and paid, he rushed to the counter.

“Where can I buy this rice?”

Behind the counter stood a woman with gentle features and a warm smile. Rosalie stepped forward to answer.

“In one week, a rice shop will open across the street from the House of Delicacies.”

“And the price?” another beastman asked quickly.

Not every family was wealthy. Most traditional households lived by hunting.

If the rice was too expensive, few people would buy it, and the shop wouldn’t survive.

Rosalie had already thought this through.

“You can help me plant and harvest it,” she said. “We split the rice half and half.

“Or you can buy it directly. One coin per large basket.”

The crowd gathered around her, asking questions one after another. Rosalie answered them patiently.

When the crowd finally dispersed, five beastmen chose to grow rice themselves. The rest decided to wait until the rice shop opened to see how things went.

They agreed to meet the next morning at the entrance of the bazaar, where Elijah would come to pick them up.

Julien stood beside Rosalie, looking down at her. “So this is your plan?

“Rice isn’t like pork stew,” Rosalie said. “You can’t taste it unless you take it home and cook it yourself.

“For something new like this, not many people will buy it at first. These few are enough.”

Rosalie was about to ask Julien more questions about the rice shop when someone on the stairs waved excitedly at her.

“Rosalie! What a coincidence to see you here!”

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