18 Floors Above the Apocalypse novel Chapter 45

Upon hearing Stella's words, Jasper frowned, "Rosie is timid?"

Stella 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 Stella, 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 accident a few years ago, and I couldn't come 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 to laugh. 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 shortcomings. Thank you for your intervention."

Stella 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 situation later.

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 the commands were in place, 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 Stella.

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.

He was willing to share; they should be grateful.

With three main dishes and a side of bean sprout salad, everyone was extremely satisfied, and in the end, even the gravy was finished.

"Stella, how did you grow these bean sprouts?"

They couldn't eat the hydroponic vegetables yet, and Angela was dying for some greens. Not eating vegetables for a few days wouldn't kill you, but the discomfort of pooping was something only the person experiencing it would understand.

She was desperate, and thankfully, Stella, the walking encyclopedia, lived next door.

"It's simple. As long as you have water, you can grow them." Stella 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 explained 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, Stella 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 Stella, 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 Stella.

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 Stella.

Stella 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 Stella 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.