Houzhuang's market is a series of large drying grounds next to the provincial highway, bustling with activity.

The oxcart stopped far away, and Ke Yuanyuan shouted loudly, "Grandmas, aunts, and sisters-in-law, let's meet here at noon as usual, and we'll leave when the cart is full!"

Everyone laughed and agreed, then left in groups with their belongings.

The old lady gripped Ke Meiyu's hand tightly and followed.

“My dear child has been quite unwell lately, we need to buy some good food to help her recover,” the old lady said with a smile, and pulled her to the supply and marketing cooperative first.

Despite the bustling market outside, the supply and marketing cooperative remained deserted. The sales clerk sat lazily in his chair, drinking water and reading the newspaper.

Upon seeing people arrive, they didn't even lift their eyelids, and impatiently shouted, "Are you going to buy anything or not? If not, hurry up and leave. The supply and marketing cooperative isn't a zoo; it's not for people to visit and watch!"

"Comrade Xiao Li, I brought my granddaughter here to look around and buy some things."

"Do you have any new or interesting things here?" The old lady was a regular customer, and as soon as she asked, the little girl sitting by the door smiled.

"Third Grandma Ke, you've arrived," the little girl greeted, then couldn't help but turn to look at Ke Meiyu.

Not only her, but the other two sales clerks in the store also looked up at the same time.

Everyone in the surrounding villages knows that the Ke family has a precious daughter who is as beautiful as a fairy. Many young men are willing to make a detour to Luofeng Village to catch a glimpse of her from afar.

The Ke family took good care of her, and the original owner was lazy by nature. As long as she had food and drink, she could take root and grow at home. The only time people could see her was when she went to school.

Because of this, Ke Meiyu's good reputation has spread to the city.

That's how the Yu family ended up having a matchmaker come to their door.

"The Ke family girl is indeed beautiful," the little girl exclaimed, stunned, then filled with envy.

When a woman is beautiful enough, those of average appearance can only look on with envy and cannot feel the slightest bit of jealousy.

"You look so gentle and virtuous, whoever marries you will be so lucky," Ke Meiyu said with a sweet smile.

She never flatters people; she says what she means, which makes her exceptionally sincere.

The young girl blushed, turned around and quickly took out a lot of things and placed them on the counter. "Grandma Ke, these are newly arrived White Rabbit milk candy, chocolate, milk powder, and malted milk powder. Our manager negotiated with the higher-ups for a long time to get these Shanghai goods."

There aren't many items, so you don't need a ticket.

"In other words, if you were here, no one else would even notice."

“These are indeed good things,” the old lady nodded happily, and readily ordered half a pound of White Rabbit milk candy, twenty pieces of chocolate, a bag of milk powder, and a can of malted milk powder.

Ke Meiyu watched longingly. In the apocalypse, the human world's production lines were paralyzed for a long time. Even when they gradually recovered, they mainly produced necessities.

Moreover, many plants have become extinct, and with the limited shelf life of food, the deliciousness of milk candy and chocolate only remains in her memory!

In her excitement, Ke Meiyu pulled two boiled wild duck eggs from her pocket. "Miss, I found these in the reeds. They're already cooked. Here, have some!"

"No, no," the little girl waved her hands repeatedly.

"Take it, Xiao Li. My girl is always possessive of her food. She's only willing to share it because she really likes you." The old lady said with a smile, "My girl may not be good at anything else, but she's a little lucky. She caught two nests of wild duck eggs yesterday. There are plenty more, so don't be shy."

The wild duck eggs are small and greenish-blue, like a delicate and charming young lady, which is particularly endearing.

These wild duck eggs are very nutritious; they're hard to find even in the countryside, a real rarity.

The little girl smiled and didn't refuse anymore. She accepted the wild duck eggs and then turned around to take out a stack of fabric: "Following me from Shanghai, there's also a batch of corduroy fabric in nice colors, perfect for making coats in autumn and winter."

Because of the special supply channels, cloth ration coupons are not required.

The girl has great skin and is pretty; she can pull off any color fabric.

The corduroy fabric has a vintage color that will never go out of style. Ke Meiyu's eyes sparkled with delight, and the young saleswoman suddenly understood why the Ke family was willing to offer her everything.

If Ke Meiyu were her sister, she would be happy to spoil her too!

“Milk, I want two kinds here,” Ke Meiyu said, pointing to the brown and military green fabrics without holding back.

“Okay, these two are brighter colors, perfect for making you two jackets,” the old lady never refused her.

The old lady bought matching cotton thread, some coarse salt, a serving of glutinous rice strips, and a serving of peach shortbread.

Ke Meiyu insisted on paying, saying, "Grandma, it's too much trouble for me to keep the money here. What if I spend it all and you still don't give it back to me?"

"Okay, okay, Grandma can't argue with you."

All these things only cost twenty-three yuan, and filled a small half basket.

After buying their things, the grandfather and grandson left the supply and marketing cooperative and continued their market trip.

She had only taken a few steps when the effects of the spiritual spring water in her body began to take hold, and her stomach started to rumble violently. "No, my dear, Grandma needs to go to the outhouse. You watch over things under this tree."

The milk will be back soon!

Ke Meiyu nodded guiltily.

She was fair-skinned and beautiful, with a slender and tall figure. Her captivating eyes could make a group of young men swoon with just a glance.

Ke Meiyu stood there with a cool and aloof expression, and no one dared to approach her.

Bored, she glanced around out of the corner of her eye and suddenly saw a man in his forties carrying a bamboo basket walking hurriedly against the flow of people.

She could clearly feel his rapid breathing, unfocused gaze, and the weight of the bamboo basket pressing down on him.

Ke Meiyu lowered her eyelids and slowly released her spiritual power, and sure enough, she detected a faint breath in the bamboo basket.

The term "human trafficker" suddenly popped into my head.

"Ding dong, congratulations host for activating a hidden side quest: rescuing a lost child and finding the child's home. Reward: 500 Peace Points!"

"What the hell?" Ke Meiyu paused before taking a step. "Isn't this the system that modifies villains? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

"Host, any mission that can collect peace points is worth your effort!"

Alright, seeing how mysterious and impressive the Peace Value looked, Ke Meiyu continued to follow quickly. Of course, she didn't forget to hand her things to Ke Yuanyuan. With a piece of peach shortbread in her mouth, she mumbled, "Third Brother Yuan, please keep an eye on things for me. When Grandma comes out later, just tell her I ran into a classmate and will be back after a chat!"

After saying that, she slipped into the crowd like an eel and disappeared in a few moments.

The man was tall and imposing, with a fierce look on his face. He walked quickly and had already left the market and headed towards a secluded path.

Ke Meiyu followed at a leisurely pace until she felt that no one was around, then she slipped in front of him.

With a dry blade of grass dangling from her mouth and a straw hat covering half her face, she leaned against a tree with a roguish air. "Hey bro, what good stuff are you carrying?"