Shipping fees how to put it were like ordering from remote regions before the apocalypse: no free shipping.
In short, buying things on the Wild Planet was more expensive than on other planets. On some planets, shipping might be free; here, not only was there no free shipping, but the delivery fee could even exceed the cost of the item itself.
That’s why Su Yue had mostly shopped at physical stores until now.
But for high-priced equipment, online shopping was still more cost-effective. And some items weren’t even available in the stores of Infinite City.
For instance, Su Yue was currently browsing medical pods.
Yes, she wanted to buy a medical pod for herself.
In this interstellar age, technology was highly advanced. A medical pod could do almost everything a hospital could:
Having one at home meant she wouldn’t need to go to the hospital for prenatal checkups or later, to give birth.
After the baby was born, she could use it daily to monitor the child’s health.
Hospitals in Infinite City were always crowded, and every visit wasted precious time time she could not afford to lose.
Unfortunately, reality was harsh. A basic medical pod cost at least one million Star Coins far beyond what she could afford.
After reading the descriptions and reviews, Su Yue felt tempted but could only close the page.
By now, the two pots of lard had rendered a good amount. Su Yue put away her lightbrain and began scooping the fat.
As the level in the pots decreased, she added more chopped pork fat.
With that done for now, she reopened her lightbrain to browse other items.
“Basic service robot… 600,000 Star Coins…” Su Yue exhaled.
“That expensive? It’s easier just to do the chores ourselves…”
“Juicing fruit isn’t hard. No need to buy one.”
Thinking of the service robot at home, Su Yue decided to treat it better in the future.
But she had to be careful not to damage the landlord’s property repairs would be expensive.
She then checked mech prices out of curiosity.
One glance made her gasp.
A D-class mech cost a staggering five million Star Coins.
Higher-class mechs were even more expensive.
Online, the highest available for sale was A-class; anything above that couldn’t be bought.
Buying an A-class mech required approval from the relevant authorities and verification of eligibility.
Eligibility depended on mental strength level and social status.
What kind of status? Mercenary teams or military personnel.
The military provided mechs to frontline soldiers, so they didn’t need to purchase them privately.
However, those mechs weren’t personal property, so some soldiers still needed to buy mechs.
Mech companies prioritized these buyers.
Su Yue sighed.
She had hoped to buy an S-class mech for her older brother, but that was clearly impossible.
“Stop thinking so much. First, save a million Star Coins. Money in hand brings peace of mind. Step by step…” she comforted herself, returning to scoop more lard.
After filling one container, she stored it in her space, then placed it on the cutting table for later.
Then she filled a second container.
“When Di Kun comes back, I need to go to the supermarket again to buy more containers,” she thought.
“And also a juicer, sealing machine, cups for juice, and more rice and flour for the house.”
An hour and a half later, all containers for storing oil were full, and Su Yue paused the rendering.
Checking the time on her lightbrain, she saw it was already 4 PM.
She hadn’t received any payment notifications for a while and figured Di Kun would be back soon.
It was time to start cooking.
With meat on hand and lard ready, tonight would be a feast.
Su Yue called Su Yi to command the service robot to return to the kitchen for help.
She had it chop and prepare the meat while she started cooking.
Using both pots simultaneously, Su Yue worked quickly.
Soon, delicious aromas filled the kitchen.
When Di Kun returned, he smelled the food from the yard and quickened his pace, taking long strides into the house.
“Yue Yue” he called, heading straight to the kitchen.
Su Yue smiled at him.
“You’ve worked hard. Go downstairs and call big brother; we’ll eat soon.”
Di Kun glanced at the cutting table, eyeing the dishes, and swallowed.
“Okay!” he said, then headed to the basement, unable to hide his smile.
Coming home to people and delicious food was simply wonderful.
Su Yue finished the last dish, directed the robot to serve and clean up, then moved to the dining room.
Di Kun and Su Yi arrived soon after.
Seeing the spread, they could hardly contain themselves.
Su Yue gestured for them to sit.
They didn’t hesitate, picking up their chopsticks immediately.
“Wow so good Yue Yue, this meat amazing!” Su Yi said, grabbing a piece of red-cooked pork, his mouth full and dripping with sauce.
“Everything else is amazing too! I love meat!”
Di Kun nodded in agreement.
Even as a high-ranking military marshal, he had eaten all this in fancy restaurants, but nothing tasted as good as his wife’s cooking.
Especially the red-cooked pork it was perfect.
Di Kun ate more gracefully than Su Yi, but his pace was just as fast.
“This red-cooked pork is excellent. Next time, we should hunt some pig beasts,” Di Kun said, noticing Su Yue looking at him.
Thinking he would enjoy such feasts for the rest of his life, he felt bubbling happiness.
Su Yue’s eyes flickered.
“There’s still plenty of pork. Let’s focus on gathering fruit first.”
“By the way, how did you sell that juice today? How did it sell so fast?” Su Yi asked, glancing at Di Kun.
Di Kun looked at both siblings and smiled.
“I rented a spot at the Infinite Plaza in the commercial district to sell the juice.”
“Yeah… and released Zhan Feng so customers could take photos with it,” he added.
Su Yue was surprised.
She hadn’t expected him to do so much.
Ordinary people rarely saw mechs in real life, let alone S-class or above.
Zhan Feng had two S-class features and a flashy appearance, naturally attracting a crowd.
Buy a cup of juice and get a photo with Zhan Feng no wonder people queued up.
Su Yue’s mind was buzzing with ideas.
“How much was the rent?” she asked.
“It was arranged by a customer only 8,000 Star Coins a month. I’ve signed the contract but haven’t paid yet,” Di Kun replied.