Space-Grown Chili Peppers Can Cure Illnesses

After the military training ended, the busy academic life began. Jiang Hanyan had a solid foundation, so her studies were quite relaxed, while Tian Xinxin and the others had a much harder time, having to memorize countless medicinal herbs and prescriptions every day.

Zhou Yuxin had also returned to school. After not seeing her for a month, her body seemed even weaker, and she gasped for breath after walking a few steps. Her roommates were all very worried about her, but Zhou Yuxin was extremely optimistic, always wearing a bright smile.

That day, after the morning classes ended, everyone rushed to the cafeteria to eat. Jiang Hanyan didn't go home but stayed in the dormitory for a nap, so she also ate in the cafeteria. She brought a lunch box of stir-fried pork with chili, having stir-fried a bit extra last night. Neither she nor Lu Chen was used to cafeteria food, so they brought some spicy dishes to go with their rice.

Tian Xinxin took quite a lot of food: braised ribs, fried hairtail, stir-fried beef, filling her tray, but she only took a little rice. Recently, she had stopped clamoring about losing weight because after the military training, she had happily gone to weigh herself, only to discover a tragic truth: she hadn't lost weight but had gained three pounds. Thus, she immediately turned her grief into appetite, saying: "I don't gain weight when I don't exercise, but I gain weight when I do. So why bother losing weight?"

"Hanyan, stir-fried pork with chili!" Tian Xinxin set her food on the table, her eyes greedily staring at the box of stir-fried pork with chili. She also loved spicy food, but the spicy food in the cafeteria didn't taste good; the spiciness wasn't right. It was still the spicy dish Jiang Hanyan brought that truly satisfied her cravings.

Jiang Hanyan opened her lunch box, which was packed full. These chili peppers were grown in her space. After the space expanded, she had planted a few more chili plants, harvesting a whole basket every day.

"Wow, this is truly my true love!" Tian Xinxin cheered happily, taking some chili peppers but also being very moderate, not taking too much.

"These are chili peppers from my hometown in Fucheng. I had someone bring them over, and I added some Chinese medicinal herbs, so eating them won't cause internal heat," Jiang Hanyan said half-truthfully.

Zhou Yuxin also smiled, her pale face showing a bit of pinkness thanks to her afternoon nap. Her features were very beautiful, but because she was too thin, skin and bones, and lacked spirit, people often overlooked her beauty. To have to suffer the pain of illness at such a young age, and even be poisoned, was truly pitiful.

A high-quality afternoon nap of an hour without any nightmares was a luxury she hadn't enjoyed in a long time. Especially recently, she would be jolted awake by nightmares before sleeping even an hour, and then remain awake until morning.

"Hanyan, thank you!"

"It's really delicious."

Jiang Hanyan smiled gently. Seeing that Zhou Yuxin only ate white rice with a bit of green vegetables and eggs, without any meat, looking quite pitiful, she said, "Yuxin, you should also eat some chili."

"I don't dare eat it. My skin isn't good. It was fine in Jingcheng, but whenever I eat a bit of spicy food in Shanghai, I break out in pimples immediately. I already have a few on my forehead, so I'm too scared to touch chili. Eating everything else is so bland," Sheng Baojun looked at them eating with admiration but also regret.

Bi Shengnan only napped for half an hour before getting up to study English vocabulary; her diligence was definitely number one in the class. Another was Liu Lingna, who was also very hardworking and extremely frugal with her food, usually only ordering a vegetable dish or just eating white rice, using the cafeteria's free soup to pour over her rice. Liu Lingna's self-esteem was very high. Everyone wanted to help but feared hurting her pride. However, seeing her suffer like this, no one could bear it, and they hadn't thought of a suitable way yet.

"It will get better!" Jiang Hanyan smiled gently in comfort.

Ji Weiba also took some. Although she was a native of Shanghai, she liked spicy food very much.

"Don't worry, the chili peppers I stir-fry absolutely won't cause pimples, and they even have a beautifying effect," Jiang Hanyan said with a laugh.

"Really, I can prove it. Look at my face, isn't it smooth and white?" Tian Xinxin proudly leaned her face close to show off her fair and smooth skin.

How could chili peppers grown in the space cause pimples? Sheng Baojun was half-skeptical. Could chili peppers really beautify?

Ji Weiba also chimed in, "I had a pimple a few days ago, and after eating this for two days, it disappeared. Hanyan's stir-fried chili is delicious and beautifying; it really has a miraculous effect!"

Sheng Baojun's heart itched upon hearing this, and she couldn't help but take some chili to try. As soon as she tasted it, her eyes lit up. This was definitely the most delicious chili she had ever eaten. She felt this chili was even better than the special-supply chili at her grandfather's place.

"Thank you, but my stomach isn't good, so I can't eat spicy food," Zhou Yuxin declined with a smile. Her voice was very light but pleasant to the ear, speaking leisurely like a spring breeze in March, bringing a very comfortable feeling.

"It's fine. My chili has medicinal herbs added, which is only beneficial to the body," Jiang Hanyan looked at her with encouraging eyes.

Zhou Yuxin hesitated. Since she was eight years old, she had never eaten anything delicious; meat, fish, and snacks had all left her. Usually, she only dared to eat green vegetables and eggs because she didn't know what would harm her health. Her parents didn't dare let her eat randomly, with only vegetables and eggs being safe. But she really craved meat. Seeing everyone eating so heartily, she craved it so much that she thought if she could eat a full meal of meat, she would be willing to die!

Zhou Yuxin took a tiny bit of chili and put it in her mouth. The spicy flavor danced in her mouth, which was wonderful. No wonder Tian Xinxin and the others ate so heartily. She shoveled a large mouthful of rice, mixing it with the spicy flavor in her mouth; even ordinary white rice became flavorful. She took some more stir-fried pork with chili, and soon her bowl of rice was empty.

"I will bring other delicious food tomorrow. Don't eat too much at once," Jiang Hanyan advised her. Zhou Yuxin's stomach was small; eating too much at once would be unbearable, so she had to take it slowly.

"So delicious! Hanyan, where did you buy these chili peppers?" Tian Xinxin gave a thumbs-up and praised them endlessly. It turned out her parents' advice to build a good relationship with Jiang Hanyan was completely correct.

"These are chili peppers from my hometown. I told you they have medicinal herbs added, which is why they are so powerful," Jiang Hanyan explained.

The loudspeaker broadcast sounded, indicating that the afternoon class was about to start. Tian Xinxin ran to wash her face with cold water to wake up. Zhou Yuxin was still craving more, her stomach seemingly not full, and she even wanted to get another bowl of rice. But thinking of her parents, she had to restrain herself. Her parents had worked so hard to care for her; she couldn't be too selfish.

Zhou Yuxin solemnly thanked Jiang Hanyan. She knew it was definitely thanks to the efficacy of Jiang Hanyan's food. The effect was indeed immediate; she felt much more energetic. After returning to the dormitory, Zhou Yuxin kept waiting for the pain to recur. Previously, just eating a bit of spicy food would cause her stomach to ache so severely that she would roll on the ground, but she waited anxiously for a long time, and her stomach was fine. Not only did it not hurt, but she also had a very peaceful afternoon nap.

Walking down to the dormitory lobby, Jiang Hanyan caught sight of a female student throwing an empty Coca-Cola bottle into the trash can, and an idea struck her. She walked over to the trash can, picked up the bottle, and said loudly, "This bottle can be sold for one cent."

Liu Lingna, who was walking ahead, stopped immediately upon hearing this, her eyes shining brightly as she stared at the bottle in Jiang Hanyan's hand. In her mind, she quickly calculated: one for one cent, ten for one dime, one hundred for one yuan. There were many empty bottles in the school. If she collected and sold them, she wouldn't have to worry about her living expenses anymore, and she might even have some surplus.