Chapter 7 - 007 Failed the interview
Grandma Jenny had just sold the energy box she picked up last night to a second-hand shop, earning some credit points, and then went to the small store run by the neighboring Smith family to buy some synthetic apples. She planned to make some apple pies and send them to her scavenging companions from the night before. Grandma Jenny was a very wise old lady. At her advanced age, her physical strength simply couldn't withstand long periods of scavenging. It was only through the care of her companions that she could make any gains and retreat safely. Therefore, she was extremely grateful.
Although her companions from last night had all refused her, Grandma Jenny wouldn't forget about it. She planned to deliver the apple pies to them directly after making them.
Ji You didn't know any of these thoughts of Grandma Jenny. Suddenly catching sight of the large, bright red apples in Grandma Jenny's basket, Ji You couldn't help but salivate.
These were apples!
Since Ji You had traveled to this time, she hadn't eaten an apple!
Even though these were synthetic apples, shaped like apples but actually made from various artificially synthesized nutrients, the taste was somewhat hard to describe. But it was still fruit!
To bite into it would be to taste juiciness filling the mouth!
Perhaps noticing Ji You's covert gaze, Grandma Jenny cheerfully selected a shiny red apple from her basket and gave it to Ji You, saying, "Take it and eat it."
"No, no, no..." Ji You hurriedly refused.
Although artificial, the apples were very pricey for Ji You. She estimated that just one like the one in Grandma Jenny's hand would cost at least 5 credit points.
5 credit points; Ji You would have to do nearly three hours of hard labor to afford a single apple!