Luo Huai’an calmly said, “Please take turns and line up properly. Shaved ice is not cheap, so please consume rationally.”

The students who saw her face clearly blushed and spontaneously lined up.

“I can’t afford the Mount Everest that’s trending online, can I have a smaller one?” the student at the front asked excitedly.

The people queuing behind were almost all there because of the trending topic, so they all wanted a miniature version of the trending item.

“Okay.” After receiving the money, Luo Huai’an turned to Big Fish beside her and said, “Go to the kitchen and make shaved ice. Make fifty servings of Mount Everest shaved ice first.”

She already knew the extent of Big Fish’s cultivation, so Big Fish dared not deceive her and had no choice but to return to the kitchen.

After a while, he brought out fifty miniature Mount Everest shaved ices.

After receiving their shaved ice, the students exclaimed “Wow!” from time to time, and there was a constant stream of photos being taken.

Zhang Jiusi didn’t want a small Mount Everest shaved ice; instead, he said to Luo Huai’an, “I want one as big as the one trending on social media.”

Zhang Jiusi loved playing with models. The Mount Everest shaved ice was huge, exquisite, and edible—almost none of the boys who loved models could resist it. When he saw the Mount Everest shaved ice in the eighth canteen, he was completely captivated.

“That kind of shaved ice is very expensive.”

“Don’t worry, I have money.”

Luo Huai’an’s eyes lit up. It seemed to be another child from a wealthy family. She smiled and said, “I understand.”

In no time, the shaved ice window sold more than two hundred servings. The shaved ice window, which had not been as popular as the mung bean soup window next door, suddenly felt like a serf becoming a landlord, with the queue being twice as long as that of the mung bean soup window.

Luo Huai’an sold one serving after another until Big Fish was completely drained, wilting as if dehydrated. She had no choice but to regretfully let it go and tell the students that they were sold out for the day.

Many students were puzzled when they heard this. They clearly saw that there were still materials available, so why couldn’t they make more shaved ice?

Luo Huai’an noticed their confusion and explained, “The reason we’re not selling them anymore is because the ice shaver is tired.”

Someone said helplessly, “Boss, the ice shaver you bought is terrible.”

Big Fish: “…”

One student nodded in agreement, “I think so too. Boss, you need to fix your ice shaver properly and get it running at full power. A machine should work like a machine.”

Big Fish: “…

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Luo Huai’an couldn’t help but chuckle and said with a smile, “I understand.”

Disappointed, the students who couldn’t buy shaved ice left, all lamenting the poor quality of the shaved ice machine at the Eighth Cafeteria.

Big  Fish had been squeezed dry and then criticized for his poor quality; he was utterly dejected.

However, Luo Huai’an didn’t pay him any mind and happily started calculating her earnings for the day.

Regular custom-made shaved ice was quite expensive, but it sold in large quantities, generating a substantial profit. Furthermore, including Zhang Jiusi, a total of three people ordered large-sized custom-made shaved ice, making the financial figures extremely impressive.

For the hundredth time, Luo Huai’an exclaimed that her decision to bring the wenyao out of prison was absolutely the right one.

If she could earn even more money without paying salary, it would be even better.

As if heaven itself was looking out for her, her phone rang the moment the thought crossed her mind.

Captain Zhang Jing of the relevant department wanted to find a job for Qing Niao, and after much consideration, he concluded that Luo Huai’an was the best choice. Luo Huai’an could not only keep Qing Niao in check, but also had close ties with the relevant departments.

After understanding Captain Zhang Jing’s meaning, Luo Huai’an blinked and said in a serious and earnest tone, “Of course, I’m willing to share your burdens. Please let more supernatural beasts like the Qing Niao come.”

Zhang Jing: “…”

Although what she said was very positive and her attitude was very serious, why did he always feel that something was off?

Zhang Jing thought about it for a long time but couldn’t figure out what was wrong, so he put the idea out of his mind and, as promised, sent Qing Niao over for the job interview the next day.

… …

Zhang Jing had originally planned to see Qing Niao’s matters through to the end, waiting until he finished his interview before leaving, but then an urgent phone call came in, forcing him to drop him off and leave immediately. 

Qing Niao and Luo Huai’an were left staring at each other, wide-eyed.

They sat facing each other on chairs in the Eighth Cafeteria, neither of them speaking, and the air fell into a long silence.

In the end, it was Qing Niao that was defeated first.

He didn’t know why Luo Huai’an didn’t speak for a long time, only staring at him, so he said helplessly, “Is there something you need?”

Luo Huai’an’s tone was full of doubt, “You don’t recognize me?”

What a strange question!

The bluebird looked at her for a long time, somewhat confused, and then honestly shook his head. “I don’t know you.”

Although he had only recently awakened, his memory was not blurred; he did not recall having seen Luo Huai’an’s bright and beautiful face before.

In his mind, yesterday was the first time the two of them had met.

Luo Huai’an stared at him for a while and found that his expression did not seem fake, as if he really did not recognize her. A deep feeling welled up in her heart.

When people from the same hometown meet, their eyes should be filled with tears. Yesterday, she recognized him the moment she saw him, but he didn’t recognize her.

However, she thought about it again and realized that since she had always appeared in front of him in her divine beast form before, perhaps it was understandable that he wouldn’t recognize her.

In ancient times, she was the one and only divine beast, Pixiu. In all of heaven and earth, she was a respected and favored guest in every hall. 

The Queen Mother of the West resided in the Kunlun Mountains in the West, and ordinary immortals were never invited there. However, Luo Huai’an was frequently invited to banquets at the Jade Pool¹, and the messenger sent by the Queen Mother of the West was this bluebird.

Luo Huai’an loved attending banquets in Kunlun Mountains, and she always eagerly went after receiving invitations from Qing Niao. Kunlun Mountains not only had exquisite nectar and jade dew, but also incredibly beautiful fairies. The kind fairies would not only play with her, but also give her rare treasures; she loved that place dearly.

Qing Niao was once a divine bird, yet he couldn’t see through her true form as a Pixiu, which was simply outrageous.

Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 23.3 — Delivery Service Begins
Chapter 24.1 — Cantonese Crispy Chicken
Chapter 24.2 — Cantonese Crispy Chicken
Chapter 25.1 — Cantonese-style, Big, Crispy Chicken Leg Rice Meal
Chapter 25.2 — Cantonese-style, Big, Crispy Chicken Leg Rice Meal
Chapter 26.1 — Your Lunch Box Is Delicious!
Chapter 26.2 — Your Lunch Box Is Delicious!
Chapter 27.1 — Rich Lady, I’m Hungry
Chapter 27.2 — Rich Lady, I’m Hungry
Chapter 27.3 — Rich Lady, I’m Hungry
Chapter 28.1 — Shaved Ice School Beauty
Chapter 28.2 — Shaved Ice School Beauty

FOOTNOTE:

1. The Jade Pool is the ethereal mountain court and lake where the Queen Mother of the West traditionally resides and bathes. Because of this, she is also known as the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool. ↩︎