Chapter 217 Wanting a System

Xu Zhengqing's sigh, full of vicissitudes, seemed to still echo in the air, carrying his worries about his grandson's future.

"Grandfather, we..."

Xu Xiuyuan frowned, and just as he was about to say something more, the study door was pushed open.

An elderly woman with gray hair strode in.

It was none other than Jiang Huan's maternal grandmother, Madam Xu, Song Zhihua.

Unlike Xu Zhengqing's deep worries, the old lady's face showed no trace of sorrow. Instead, she exuded a decisive and efficient spirit, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

"Old man, what's with the sigh!"

Song Zhihua's voice was loud and clear, full of energy.

She glanced at the document on the table bearing the official seal of the Ministry of Personnel, her eyes sharp and piercing.

"So what if we go to the capital? We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Our Xu family is upright and honest, what's there to be afraid of? That storm back then couldn't do anything to us, do you think a few clowns can turn the world upside down now?"

She paused, her gaze sweeping over her three grandchildren, her tone resolute.

"Xiuyuan, Zhiyuan, and Muyuan, cheer up, pack your things, and prepare to go to the capital. Our Xu family has been quiet for so many years, it's time to show those people in the capital what true integrity is."

Before he finished speaking, Song Zhihua had already turned around and walked out in a hurry, loudly instructing the butler waiting outside the door as he went.

"Old Wu, immediately have someone pack their belongings and bring those few bolts of fine Hangzhou silk from the storeroom to make some new clothes for Huan'er. Also, find my set of ruby ​​jewelry and add some to Huan'er's makeup. Be quick about it; our Xu family can't afford to have a splendid entrance to the capital!"

Her loud voice instantly dispelled the heavy atmosphere in the study.

Xu Zhengqing watched his wife's retreating figure, shook his head helplessly, but his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

Yes, what's there to be afraid of? The Xu family has never been one to back down or be timid.

His wife was a notorious iron lady in her youth.

He acts decisively, never hesitates, and has no fear whatsoever.

Looking back now, his personality hasn't changed at all.

The three Xu brothers looked at their grandmother's decisive figure, exchanged glances, and then their eyes ignited with fighting spirit.

They understood their grandfather's worries, but their grandmother's passion stirred their blood even more.

So what if they go to Beijing? What are the men of the Xu family afraid of?

On the other side, after having lunch at Weiyang Palace, Jiang Wenyuan and his wife finally bid each other farewell and left with reluctance.

Huo Lin personally escorted them to the palace gate, which almost made the couple's legs go weak and they were about to kneel down before him.

But the Jiang family kept this dignity firmly in their hearts.

On the other end, Jiang Huan stretched.

The afternoon sun was warm and pleasant, making me feel a little sleepy.

But remembering that Huo Lin seemed to have quite liked those dishes at noon, she had an idea and decided to go to the small kitchen to see what new dishes she could make for dinner.

The small kitchen in Weiyang Palace was spacious and bright, and had all kinds of ingredients.

Jiang Huan rolled up her sleeves and began picking through the ingredients on the shelf. Fresh seasonal vegetables, top-quality meats, and a dazzling array of seasonings were on display.

She picked up a juicy pear, then put it down; she picked up an orange, then put it down again.

Ugh, I really want to eat watermelon...

Chilled watermelon, with a sandy texture, sweet and thirst-quenching; crisp apples; and strawberries, mangoes...

But the variety of fruits in ancient times was so limited, pears, peaches, apricots... it was just these few kinds over and over again.

I really miss modern fruit supermarkets, where you can buy anything.

She sighed, resignedly picked up a pear, and prepared to make a stewed pear with rock sugar as a dessert.

As Jiang Huan peeled the skin, her mind was still wandering.

It would be great if she had a system too.

He Ling's system can even produce modern medicines like burn ointment.

Exchanging for watermelons, apples, or something similar should be a piece of cake.

Ahhh, I'm so envious. It seems like being unlucky will be her life's companion.

Jiang Huan became increasingly frustrated, and the pear in her hand was left with many small bumps and dents from being peeled.

Meanwhile, He Ling was curled up on a soft couch in her side hall.

[System, System, didn't you say that Huo Lin's favorability towards me increased by 40 points at Weiyang Palace last time?]

According to the rules, shouldn't I be able to exchange these 40 points of favorability for points?

Quick, give me my points! I want to redeem something!

He Ling frantically called out to the system in her mind, trying to wake up the mechanical voice that was pretending to be dead.

Ever since she was kicked out of Weiyang Palace by Huo Lin with a look that looked like trash, and was tricked by the system's absurd "40 points of favorability" prompt, He Ling has been holding back her anger.

The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became. Those 40 points of favorability were definitely fake, but the system had confidently stated that the data was correct at the time, and then later said something about recognition disorder, which was simply insulting her intelligence.

But regardless of whether it's true or not, since the system has given a notification, according to the rules, the goodwill gained should be able to be exchanged for points, right?

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat, let alone 40 points, which can be exchanged for quite a few things.

[System, stop playing dead, I know you can hear me.]

[Quick! 40 points of favorability, exchange for points!]

I want to exchange for dessert recipes so I can give them to Consort Zhuang, or maybe some whitening pills.

He Ling was secretly calculating how to squeeze some profit out of this windfall.

After a few seconds of silence, the system voice finally sounded in her mind.

"The data source for the target Huo Lin's 40 points of favorability is abnormal. The system has determined it to be an unstable data stream and it cannot be counted as valid favorability gain. Points exchange failed."

He Ling: ...

What? You're kidding me.

[Didn't you say the data was accurate? Now you're saying it's unstable? So you're just trying to renege on your promise?]

[Broken system! Shady businessman!]

He Ling was so angry she almost jumped off the soft couch. She took a deep breath and tried to reason with the system.

Regardless of how those 40 points of favorability were obtained, whether they were real or stable, they were still displayed, right? You were the one who prompted me, weren't you?

According to the rules, as long as the system notifies me of an increase in favorability, I should be able to redeem points. You can't deduct my points just because there's a problem with the data source!

This is fraud! I want to file a complaint!

He Ling argued her case forcefully, attempting to protect her own interests.

The system remained silent for a moment.

"Points redemption must be based on valid and confirmed data on the increase in favorability with the target character."

"The abnormal fluctuation in data flow does not meet the exchange standards; the complaint has been rejected."

"It is recommended that the host abandon the entanglement with invalid data and focus on gaining the target's goodwill through practical actions."