This was the downside of mangoes—they were far more troublesome to process than oranges or sugarcane.
Yet, the two of them were handling it… fairly well.
“Why don’t you two take a break and eat first?” Su Yue suggested to the men.
Su Yi looked at her and swallowed nervously.
Di Kun also wanted to go eat immediately, but he shook his head.
“Finish processing this batch of mangoes and clean up here first.”
“I brought a hose back. We can use it to draw water from the nearby bathroom and wash the machines and the mango juice off the floor.”
“Afterward, we’ll have dinner and run the dryer to dry the sunroom.”
“When we come back from dinner, we’ll make sugarcane juice.”
“I thought about it: focusing on one type of juice at a time is more efficient and saves on cleaning the juicer frequently.”
Su Yue thought that made sense.
“Do you need me to help?” She glanced at the messy sunroom and felt reluctant.
Mostly, she didn’t want to get her clean clothes dirty.
“No need. I’ll just store the waste in the mecha necklace later.”
“You go ahead. We’ll come up when we’re done,” Di Kun said, focused on his tasks without even looking up.
If his subordinates had witnessed this, they’d have been shocked—using a mecha necklace to store trash, and wet trash at that!
Not seeing it with one’s own eyes, who would believe it?
“All right, hurry then,” Su Yue said, heading upstairs.
In the sunroom, the two men continued working.
Perhaps knowing they’d soon eat, their pace increased considerably.
Di Kun guided Su Yi to store the juice in the mecha necklace, then had him remove his raincoat and boots to get the hose from the bathroom.
Di Kun then used the hose to clean the sunroom.
He started with the equipment, washing it thoroughly before storing it in the mecha necklace.
Next, he cleaned the tables and chairs, also storing them in the necklace afterward.
Then he washed his own raincoat and boots, along with Su Yi’s.
Finally, he rinsed the entire sunroom, letting dirty water drain through the floor drain.
Once done, Di Kun returned the items from the necklace back to their original places.
Lastly, he took out a dryer, inserted an energy crystal, and turned it on to dry the sunroom with hot air.
Looking around at the now clean and organized sunroom, Di Kun was pleased.
He removed his raincoat, hung it on the sunroom’s hook, took off his boots, and left the room.
Meanwhile, upstairs in the kitchen, Su Yi and Su Yue were present.
Su Yi tried to learn dumpling-making from Su Yue but struggled, producing a string of misshapen dumplings.
When Di Kun arrived, he caught the playful scene between the siblings, feeling a twinge of jealousy.
“Let’s eat once you’re done,” Su Yue said, smiling at Di Kun.
His jealousy instantly vanished.
“Okay,” he replied, glancing briefly at the tray of dumplings.
Su Yue also took a quick look.
“We’ll cook the dumplings for a late-night snack. Tonight, we’ll eat the meals I’ve stored beforehand.”
Di Kun wasn’t disappointed. “Good,” he said, smiling at Su Yue.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Pulling her gaze back, Su Yue went to the dining area and retrieved the meals she had stored.
Her space was unique—time inside it was frozen.
Items retained the exact state when stored, unlike standard spatial rings.
Even standard rings with vacuum preservation couldn’t match her space.
Hot food placed inside would gradually lose heat via radiation, cooling down to room temperature over time.
By taking out hot meals, she risked arousing Di Kun’s suspicion—but she knew he already trusted her.
And if he wanted to check, she couldn’t hide it.
For convenience, she didn’t bother hiding anymore.
As long as he didn’t ask, she wouldn’t mention it.
If he asked, she could still choose not to answer—unless he pressed her.
Unknowingly, Su Yue had developed trust toward Di Kun.
It stemmed from his care and the fact that they shared a child together.
Of course, his identity as a mecha warrior also earned him extra trust points.
Di Kun observed Su Yue’s actions, his gaze flickering briefly but asking nothing.
The meal was plentiful, and the three of them ate heartily.
After dinner, Di Kun headed to Wu Bian Square to retrieve the model mecha and arrange for the two staff members to leave.
Su Yi requested to go along, and Di Kun agreed.
Once the men left, Su Yue stayed busy.
She called the household robot to clear the table and wash the dishes, then sat on the sofa to browse the online store on her light brain.
With the increasing daily juice production, she planned to bulk-buy consumables like cups, straws, and plastic bags.
She also planned to stockpile cooked food and pre-prepared dishes, which required many trays, bowls, and plates.
Additionally, she wanted to organize her space with designated zones for easier storage and retrieval, requiring more shelves.
Since DQ008 Star was remote and transportation was difficult, buying small amounts was often costlier than shopping in stores.
Bulk purchasing from manufacturers online was more economical.
Though spending a large sum made her hesitate, she decided to buy everything at once, knowing it would be useful eventually.
Meanwhile, Di Kun and Su Yi arrived at Wu Bian Square’s juice cart.
With only ten minutes left until closing, Di Kun guided Su Yi to wrap up operations and had Wang Xiaohu record sales for the day to send to Su Yue.
At 7:30 p.m., the cart closed.
One day’s work done, Di Kun and Su Yi returned home.
But their tasks weren’t finished.
Besides Su Yue planning meals and pre-prepared dishes, they also wanted to make more juice for storage, ensuring the cart wouldn’t run out unexpectedly.
Upon returning, the two men saw Su Yue still busy in the kitchen.
She had cooked two more bowls of dumpling fillings for the household robot to assemble and was using the meat grinder to prepare more pork.