All the residents of Qinghua Kingdom are going out to relieve themselves, and the ever-increasing amount of farmyard manure is producing ammonia every day. Do you think the air in Qinghua Kingdom can smell good under these circumstances?

Fortunately, the weather is cool now, so even if the air doesn't smell good, it's not unbearable.

When I got to the office, the smell was even worse than the air outside...

Imagine an office where thirty or forty people haven't properly washed or brushed their teeth for half a month, and their clothes probably haven't been changed much either. You can imagine what the smell would be like.

They could tolerate it from a distance, but whenever someone got close, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan felt like their noses were being attacked.

Not long after Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan entered the office, Yu Shui approached them.

"Qiao An, you washed your hair again?"

Qin Yiren paused in tying her hair, then pulled out dozens of strands from her ponytail. "Qiao An, do you have so much water at home that you can wash your hair every week? You're so lucky! We mere mortals can't compare!"

Michelle looked at Bi Qiaoan's long, distinct hair, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. "Yiren, don't say that. Qiaoan is using her own water. We outsiders really have no right to say anything."

However, Joan, the international situation is really not optimistic right now, so we still need to conserve water!

Michelle pretended to be a caring older sister, looking at Bi Qiaoan with an expression that said, "You really don't know any better," and said softly, "In the past, every time I washed my hair, I would use at least two large basins of water. That water could last for at least two weeks now."

The dry season is still so long, but the water is getting less and less. Joan, I understand that you love beauty and can't stand being unkempt.

But this is a special situation. If we wash our hair less often, we can save a lot of water.

Look at me, I'm still enduring it even though my hair is stuck to my scalp, just because I want to save all the water for my family.

"Qiao An, the dry season is still long. You can't just satisfy your own desires; you should also think about Yanming!"

After saying that, Michelle looked at Shen Yanming with anticipation.

Shen Yanming's inner monologue: What kind of idiot is this, actually interfering in my family affairs?

Bi Qiaoan noticed Shen Yanming's increasingly gloomy expression and was about to explain when she saw Qin Yiren rise up and "fight"!

“Michelle, all I did was express my envy of Bi Qiaoan. How did I become a master of sarcastic remarks in your mouth?”

However, I think your tea-talking is much more sophisticated than mine.

I sincerely ask you, which university produced a tea master of your caliber?

As soon as Qin Yiren finished speaking, the room erupted in laughter. Qin Yiren thought to herself, "Even if I was a little sour back then, it's not something you, Michelle, can use as a pretext."

Bi Qiaoan was so amused by this scene that tears welled up in her eyes. She laughed and said, "You, you guys are really overthinking things, hehe, oh dear, my belly."

After a long struggle, Bi Qiaoan finally calmed down. "I have a secret weapon!"

This statement piqued everyone's curiosity, so Bi Qiaoan stopped teasing them and said, "Haven't you heard of no-rinse shampoo?"

Um...is that so?

Yu Shui thought for a moment before realizing what it meant, then exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that for women in postpartum confinement?"

Bi Qiaoan rolled her eyes at Yu Shui, "Are you stupid? Who said only women in postpartum confinement can use it!"

Okay, you're amazing!

Yu Shui leaned closer to Bi Qiaoan, "You two are really something, planning your escape route so early on. I'm sure you two have made other preparations as well. Honey, please give me some pointers, what other 'magic weapons' do you have?"

Bi Qiaoan frowned as she looked at the fawning smile on the face, which was only twenty or thirty centimeters away from her. "Well, you deserve to have some Qingning chewing gum!"

Yu Shui took a few steps back and looked at Bi Qiaoan with resentment, "Is it really that smelly?"

Bi Qiaoan nodded. "Really? Have you been neglecting to brush your teeth lately, or have you been eating too much meat?"

Yu Shui looked at Bi Qiaoan in surprise, "How did you know I've been eating a lot of meat lately?"

"I guessed!" Bi Qiaoan frowned. "Where did you get so much meat?"

"Didn't you buy a lot of meat when you went to Qingli Mountain?" the people around said matter-of-factly.

Bi Qiaoan shook her head, "No, in Qingli Mountain, one person can only buy about ten catties of meat. How can we let Yu Shui eat so much meat that he gets bad breath!"

Everyone was surprised to hear this and looked at Yu Shui suspiciously. Yu Shui had a sly smile on his face and said to everyone, "Let me tell you a secret. I recently discovered a black market where they sell all kinds of fresh meat and canned meat."

When my mom found out, she bought a lot of meat from there, saying that eating more meat would save on grains and vegetables.

After hearing this, Bi Qiaoan tried to remain calm, but her voice trembled slightly, "You've already eaten? How much did you eat?"

Yu Shui was completely unaware of Bi Qiaoan's emotional change, and just smiled and said, "Ah, I've been opening a can of meat every day lately."

Bi Qiaoan looked at Yu Shui with some hesitation, "Aren't you worried that there might be something wrong with the pork there?"

Yu Shui said nonchalantly, "What problem could there be? So many people buy meat there, and no one gets sick from it! Besides, if there really was a problem, would the Qinghe Alliance just sit idly by?"

Bi Qiaoan wanted to try to persuade him again, but Shen Yanming pulled her back and shook his head slightly.

Bi Qiaoan remained silent, but the others began to speak up.

"Yu Shui, where is that market? I'd like to buy some meat too."

"Yes, how about the price? Is it expensive? Is there a limit on the quantity?"

"When will it go on sale over there? Can anyone buy it? Or do I need someone I know to bring it to me?"

Yu Shui chuckled, "Dude, you're absolutely right. If you don't have someone to help you, they simply won't sell to you. But don't worry, I still have a good reputation. I'll take you guys with me tomorrow."

Seeing them chatting enthusiastically, Bi Qiaoan silently lowered her head and continued working. But after only a few minutes, Xia Ran walked up to Bi Qiaoan and asked, "Qiaoan, I'm here to ask for your advice. Are there any things that can be used in winter that are available to buy now?"

Bi Qiaoan thought for a moment and then said, "I bought a lot of Vitamin C and also prepared some hand warmers."

Xia Ran quickly figured it out and said sincerely, "Qiao An, you're such a clever little thing!"

Bi Qiaoan stuck out her tongue shyly, "I just prepared something casually. If you have any good ideas, you can share them with me. Let's exchange ideas."

Xia Ran sat down a meter away from Bi Qiaoan, thought for a moment and said, "I think we can prepare some wet wipes, but I don't know if they are still easy to buy now."

Oh, and there's also medicated oil, mosquito coils, and things like that.