The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Comforting People Is Much Harder Than Killing People

The grain sticks baked just as quickly. Right before they were done, Shen Lu poured the fermented dough into a rectangular mold.

Once the grain sticks were finished, she could put the milk bread in. The bread would only take about ten minutes to bake.

She packed the almond crisps into bags and cut the grain sticks one by one, packing them up as well.

With nothing left to make, Shen Lu tidied up the counter, washing the used tools one by one.

Fu Cheng helped her put the tools into the sterilizer cabinet. After all that was done, the milk bread came out of the oven.

Shen Lu waited for the milk bread to cool slightly, then sliced it and packed a portion along with the other treats.

"These are for you." Shen Lu placed the bag in Fu Cheng’s arms. "The bread has a shorter shelf life, so you should eat it soon. The other things should be fine as long as you finish them within a week."

"Okay."

"Mhm, you should go up, wash up, and get some rest."

Shen Lu packed another portion. This one was for Xue Can. The rest was for herself.

Xue Can was completely focused on teaching Xiao Lang how to project his superpower. It wasn’t a simple task, and for a five-year-old child, it was particularly difficult.

Xiao Lang’s little face was flushed red with effort, and he was on the verge of tears from frustration.

"Brother Xue, I’m too stupid! I can’t learn it! Waaaah..."

After failing yet again, Xiao Lang couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst into tears.

The crying was giving Xue Can a massive headache. Just then, Shen Lu happened to come over and gently asked what was wrong.

Before Xue Can could say anything, Xiao Lang threw himself into Shen Lu’s arms.

"I-I’m too stupid... I can’t learn... what Brother Xue... what Brother Xue is teaching me."

Shen Lu shot Xue Can a look, raising an eyebrow as if to ask, ’Did you yell at him?’

Xue Can’s hair practically stood on end. He had wanted to yell at Xiao Lang, but he’d held back!

Xue Can shook his head. After a moment’s thought, he tried to comfort the boy. "Xiao Lang, projecting your superpower is very difficult. Most people take ten days to half a month just to get a feel for it at the beginning. You don’t need to be so discouraged."

’Comforting people is so much harder than killing them.’

Xue Can lamented silently, vowing never to be anyone’s teacher again.

"Really?" Xiao Lang asked, sniffling, a small teardrop clinging to his eyelashes.

Xue Can nodded with utmost sincerity. "Really."

This sort of thing wasn’t a secret; asking anyone else would yield the same answer.

Only then did Xiao Lang start to recover from the heavy blow.

Shen Lu wiped his tears and gave him an almond crisp to eat.

The little boy’s gloom finally lifted completely. After taking a small, crisp bite, he started giggling again.

"It smells so good and it’s so crispy!"

"Sister Shen, how do you make things that taste so good?!"

"Sister Shen, I’ll definitely study hard and learn how to be a great Superpower User!"

"Sister Shen, I have to repay you! When I grow up, I’m going to marry you."

Shen Lu: ?

’What the hell kind of audacious thing is he saying?!’

Shen Lu poked his little nose. "Don’t talk nonsense."

"I’m not talking nonsense." Xiao Lang’s expression was serious and earnest. "That’s how it is on TV. The male lead saves the female lead, and when she grows up, she repays him by marrying him. Sister Shen saved me, so I have to marry Sister Shen too."

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