Chapter 45
Upon hearing Ste''s words, Jasper frowned, "Rosie is timid?"
Ste shook her head, "She has a people-pleasing personality. She seems afraid of making others
angry and subconsciously tries to please them."
For instance, she would offer eggs to her and Cooper, always peeking at her while doing homework,
afraid of being disliked. Not only was she afraid of Ste, but she was also scared of her own
brother. In order to please Jasper, she would train in boxing until she hurt herself and still not utter a
word.
Such a child can sometimes be heartbreaking.
Jasper was silent for a while, "Rosie is my parents'' second child. They died in a car ident a few
years ago, and I couldn''te back from working out of town, so I had to leave Rosie in the care of
my uncle. Rosie used to be very lively and loved tough. I didn''t expect her to change so much
when I came back from retirement. However, I feel that she has been changing recently, and now
she is even brave enough to point out my shorings. Thank you for your intervention."
Ste also once had this kind of tendency, living in fear in the orphanage, always trying to please
people so that they would see the good in her. Not just her, most of the children there would do that.
Thankfully, they managed to get out of that situationter.
Rosie needed encouragement, but she also needed to express her real emotions, even if they were
negative.
Now it was the end of the world. If Rosie''s personality and values were not adjusted in time, it would
be very dangerous when encountering strangers. This was a big project, and Jasper can only figure
it out on his own.
In the end, the pork had a deep taste, a smooth and supple texture, and a fatty but not oily
appearance. Jasper, the kitchen disaster, was now on the right track under her guidance.
As long as themands were in ce, Jasper could be a good soldier. She continued to teach
him how to make other dishes.
With six people and a dog, two dishes were not enough.
Jasper took out six eggs and two sausages, and continued to his cooking tutoring with Ste.
Cody and the others were envious of his supplies. Did this guy have too many resources? They
envied him, but they knew better than to pry into his business. Misunderstandings or suspicions in
the end times could be fatal.
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He was willing to share; they should be grateful.
With three main dishes and a side of bean sprout sd, everyone was extremely satisfied, and in
the end, even the gravy was finished.
"Ste, how did you grow these bean sprouts?"
They couldn''t eat the hydroponic vegetables yet, and Ang was dying for some greens. Not eating
vegetables for a few days wouldn''t kill you, but the difort of pooping was something only the
person experiencing it would understand.
She was desperate, and thankfully, Ste, the walking encyclopedia, lived next door.
"It''s simple. As long as you have water, you can grow them." Ste didn''t hide anything, "We''ve
collected a lot of mung beans and red beans in the office building. If we use them to grow bean
sprouts, we''ll have enough to eat for a long time."
She exined the general steps and didn''t forget to report the good news, "The hydroponic lettuce
will be ready to harvest in half a month. I''ll teach you how to grow it then."
Cody was still savoring the taste of the pork. He was unwilling to sit back and do nothing, "Do you
think we can find supplies if we go further?"
It would only get harder in the future, Ste encouraged them to prepare in advance, "I''ve been
studying medical books recently and don''t have time to go out to collect supplies. If you guys have
time, you can go out. It seems to be getting colder these days, you can also gather some firewood."
Lukas joked, "If I were Ste, I wouldn''t need to go out. I could live off my medical skills."
Today, she took in another patient. A child had a stomachache and was rolling on the floor in pain.
But the parents didn''t have a boat to take him to the hospital, so they went to the 18th floor to find
Ste.
The child''s digestive system was poor, caused by drinking dirty rainwater. The parents had food, but
they didn''t dare to show it. In the end, they took off the gold ring from their finger and gave it to
Ste.
Ste carried the child upstairs, not allowing the parents to follow.
She performed acupressure and acupuncture, and the pain was greatly relieved. She reminded the
parents to boil the water before drinking it, and to use water purification tablets if possible.
She threw the gold ring into Arcadia, and after a while, she found that it had been taken. This made
Ste even more determined. She could collect supplies by practicing medicine, and there was no
need to risk going outside. The stuff in Arcadia could also be transported using this method.
The flood continued, and life went on as usual.
Jasperpleted the dog training task and saw Ste sweating profusely when she opened the
door, "Do you want to practice together?"
Well, she certainly hoped to spar with a master, but wasn''t he afraid of being kicked down there?
"Sure." If he wasn''t afraid of being taken advantage of, what did she have to worry about?
Jasper had learned his lesson, "Rosie, take Cooper to y."
The living room had been cleaned up by Ste, and it looked quite spacious with all the
unnecessary things put away. The two of them started their practice, and this time they were both
more rational.
Knowing that he was a master, Ste didn''t hold back. She aimed for the vitals with some deceptive
moves.
His deep gazes shed with surprise, "Your moved are... interesting."
She was indeed a jack of all trades but master of none. Her moves were unpredictable, and in her
previous life, she had learned many ruthless moves in order to survive the end times.
During their practice, Jasper could feel her momentum, which waspletely different from usual,
and quite like the time she chopped off someone''s arm, with a bit of ruthlessness.
He appreciated it a bit, and while practicing, he pointed out the shorings of her movements and
helped her adjust them.
"Do you also train by yourself every day?" Ste learned a lot, "Why don''t we exchange ideas?"
After practicing for two hours, he realized that she was stronger than he had imagined. Jasper was
sweating, "Sure."
With a free coach, Ste happily epted.
The next day when Rosie came over, she even brought food: pasta and eggs. By the time Jasper
brought Cooper back, the pasta was ready.
"The yolk is a a bit runny, and I guess they will be bad in a few days." Sitting down to eat the pasta,
Ste reminded Jasper, "If there are not many eggs, you should eat them as soon as possible. If
you can''t finish them, make them into pickled eggs."
Pickled eggs were a bit fishy, but they had a longer shelf life.
Jasper thought for a moment, "How do you make pickled eggs?"
Ste told his the recipe while eating, "Also, Rosie has eczema on her body, so you need to give
her some medicine."
He had brought back a lot of medicine, but all the outer packaging had been removed, and Jasper
didn''t know which one to use, "Thank you, can you help me find itter?"
Ste cooked the meal, and Jasper naturally washed the dishes.
There were all kinds of medicines, and it took a while to find the right one. She applied it to Rosie on
the spot, "Don''t scratch it with your hands. It will leave scars if it breaks."
"You''re so nice, just like my mom."
Ste felt mixed emotions, and Cooper whined next to her. He wanted to have some balm too.
Cooper had his charms, but his jealousy was something that just couldn''t be corrected.
Whenever Smoky and Snowy settled on the couch, Cooper would rush over to nudge them off, then
wriggled his way into her arms.
Even if he had a good rtionship with Rosie, he would still push over to nudge her away. It took an
artful petting of his head to soothe this king of jealousy.
As she was leaving, she noticed Jasper struggling in the kitchen with the pickled eggs.
Indeed, nobody''s perfect. His appearance and agility were beyond reproach, but when it came to
everyday life, he was utterly clueless.