I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 60

At 6:30 PM, especially on a holiday, the supermarket was incredibly crowded. This supermarket, located in the central business district of Shenzhen City, is the largest and oldest one in the area. It has formed a unique ecosystem. The second floor is the supermarket proper, while the first floor houses a small shopping mall with various independent stores. There are clothing shops, shoe stores, cosmetics stores, food and beverage vendors, and even several fast-food restaurants similar to KFC. The names of these places are usually quite unique, like “Ken De Ji” or “McDone Love.”

The first-floor is a genuine official chain store, offering reasonably priced meals. I can’t recall ever seeing any knock-off KFC stores, and I’m not sure if anyone really considers the brand.

“Shop for over 58 yuan and you can participate in our lucky draw!”

“Today’s specials: Watermelon at 1.98 yuan per kilogram, Seedless Oranges at 4.98 yuan per kilogram, Shenzhen Northern District premium beef at 45 yuan per kilogram, pig’s large bones…”

“When using the elevator, please make sure to keep an eye on your children and don’t stick your head or hands out of the elevator to avoid accidents…”

Another reason I like this large supermarket is that their promotions are straightforward and direct. Whenever they have promotions, the details are all clearly stated at the entrance in red and black bold fonts. There are no obscure prerequisites like “share with 10 groups,” “ask friends to help with the discount,” or “scan a QR code to follow our WeChat account.” If it’s a discount, it’s a discount, and if you like it, you can buy it directly. If your purchase is over 58 yuan, you can take part in the lucky draw. Just bring your receipt to the activity area on the first floor, and the staff will help you with the draw. You can win prizes right there on the spot.

For instance, today’s activity was that with a purchase of over 58 yuan, you could participate in a guaranteed lucky draw. The first prize was a small household refrigerator. Although over the years, I’ve only won consolation prizes like a small bottle of water or a pack of napkins, it’s better than nothing and it brightens my mood a bit.

“Welcome to Star Source Supermarket!”

I took the elevator straight to the second-floor main supermarket area, grabbed a small cart from the left-hand side, and gave it a little push to start moving forward. With a joyful “whoosh,” I used the cart to glide for a few meters in the open space at the entrance of the supermarket before heading to the grocery section.

There’s a famous saying from a game: “Even priceless antiques only bring happiness in the moment they’re acquired.”

While shopping in the supermarket, every time I put my desired household items into the cart, the happiness it brings is akin to acquiring a series of treasured antiques.

This happiness is especially pronounced when you’ve just received your salary and a bonus.

For instance, right now.

I earned a thousand bucks today!

A thousand bucks!

This is higher than the daily wage I’ve earned in any of my previous jobs, surpassing it by three, five, or even ten times!

This money is a real lifesaver for my current situation, as it directly resolves my financial crisis for the next two months.

A novelist can be quite sensitive to “stress.”

An author who worries about how they’ll afford their next meal, who is constantly anxious about their future, and wonders whether they should work in a factory if their book doesn’t do well, will create something quite different from an author who comes from a privileged background, has various fallbacks, and can concentrate on their writing. The difference between what these two authors produce can be as different as night and day.

With this thousand bucks, at least, I won’t have to worry about food for May and June.

But you know, it would be great to have a friend to share my joy with at this moment.

As I arrived with the cart near the fresh produce section of the supermarket, I felt a tiny bit of melancholy in my heart.

I can endure loneliness, and I’m fine processing all the negative emotions of life like sadness, anger, and frustration in silence. But if possible, I’d really like to have a good friend with whom I can share my joy.

Even if we don’t share the joy, wouldn’t it be nice to chat with someone while shopping together?

For some reason, an image of a girl in black stockings sitting in an elevated chair and looking down at me came to mind.

Wait, why is it her?

The culprit who transformed me into this loli appearance… Why do I think of her first when I hear the word “friend”? I’m not a masochist.

Whatever, let’s buy the groceries.

After browsing the fresh produce section of the supermarket for a while, I headed to the pork section. I examined the options and picked out a piece of pork bone.

“Cut it into pieces, I’m making soup. Thanks.”

I handed the pork bone to the gentleman in charge, and with the sound of cutting, I soon received a box of pork bone labeled with a price of 29.5 yuan.

Next on the list was… winter melon.

I went to the vegetable section and randomly picked a piece of winter melon from the sections already cut into several pieces, and placed it in my cart.

Normally, if it were just me, I wouldn’t buy this many bones. I’d choose vegetables like winter melon or radishes from the discounted section, as buying too much would be excessive for one person and I wouldn’t finish it all in one night. However, considering the possibility that some heartless grim reaper might show up to share a meal tonight, I bought enough for two people.

I had no idea how much a grim reaper as a young girl would eat, and I didn’t know if she, with her magical abilities, had something like a fourth-dimensional stomach, similar to the cosmic entity Galactus in the Marvel universe. So, it’s better to buy a little extra, just in case.

Even if this loli appearance was granted by that grim reaper, she’s coming as my guest, and it’s a good practice to prepare a bit more food for guests.

With that thought in mind, I went to the seafood section and got two mackerels from the vendor. I asked him to clean and package them for me.

Next were the vegetables.

I was quite good at cooking mackerel. One of my specialties is sour and spicy mackerel, but this dish requires many ingredients, such as ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, and more. The preparation is complex, involving cleaning the mackerel, making a special sauce, and processing the sour vegetables. It takes nearly an hour to cook it properly.

Normally, I would only reward myself with this dish on my payday when I had some free time.

Now that I had a guest coming over, I thought, “Alright, let’s do it.”

I bought the ingredients for sour and spicy mackerel, picked up some fresh pumpkin sprouts, and finally went to the fruit section. After hesitating between a 40-yuan box of strawberries and 5 yuan per kilogram apples, I chose half a kilogram of strawberries.

It wasn’t about hosting a heartless grim reaper, it was purely because I wanted to eat strawberries. I hadn’t had any for over a year, and now that I had my salary, I thought it was the right time to treat myself.

Later, I’d give her at most half… No, three strawberries! Fruit is getting more and more expensive these days. Last year, I could maintain a habit of eating fruit after meals, but this year, I hardly indulged in it, maybe once every two weeks.

I had no idea if she liked cola, so maybe I should buy a bottle of fruit juice just in case. Even if she doesn’t drink it, I could save it for myself to stay refreshed during my writing sessions.

In front of the supermarket’s freezer section, I added two bottles of apple vinegar to my cart. It’s said that girls tend to enjoy this kind of sweet and sour drink.

Why was I even concerned about what she might like? That was strange.

After wandering around the supermarket for a while, I suddenly snapped out of my thoughts and gently patted my chubby little face.

Even if we knew each other in our past lives, I didn’t have the memories from that time. That meant I was essentially just like any other person, right?

Moreover, considering her attitude towards me, our relationship back then probably wasn’t all that great.

Finally, I arrived at the kitchenware section of the supermarket. I picked a pair of chopsticks, a bowl, and an additional container for serving soup. I figured that should cover everything I needed.

With my cart full, I went to the checkout counter. While waiting to pay, I noticed they had discounted chrysanthemum tea for 8.8 yuan per bag, which claimed to make at least 15 cups of tea. After a brief hesitation, I grabbed a bag.

That’s enough shopping for now: two dishes, one soup, rice, fruit juice, and tea. Whether she likes it or not, it’s all set!