After returning home, Shiyue immediately entered her personal space and then opened the errand-running app.
She first found a courier to help deliver two 50-pound bags of flour to Nanping and give them to Huo Bai, leaving a note saying that Shi Yue asked her to take them to the island.
There's no need to explain the source of this stuff; everyone can tell at a glance that it's high-priced grain obtained through special channels—it's the kind of thing that's tacitly understood.
As long as the person you entrust is reliable, there generally won't be any problems.
Huo Bai was someone Shi Yue felt she could rely on.
This task was probably relatively easy to complete, and the fee charged by the system was within Shiyue's expectations.
It was much cheaper than asking someone to bring things to Chu Xia and the others back then.
However, when Shiyue placed her second order, which was to ask someone to buy dried goods from the fishing village next to the former garrison of the Sixth Iron Battalion, she encountered trouble.
Shiyue waited for a long time, and the little red dot on the screen that indicated the process was in progress kept jumping, but no one responded.
Just as Shiyue had changed her clothes and could find absolutely no reason to stay in the room any longer, a familiar "ding-dong!" sounded.
A message appeared on the screen.
"No riders are available in the area you wish to go to. Would you like to change your address?"
Shiyue was taken aback.
Change address?
Where should we move to?
She doesn't know about other places either!
After thinking for a moment, Shi Yue tentatively changed the address to the small town where the Sixth Iron Battalion was located. She and He Lixuan had been to that seafood market before.
It was there that she bought the two large yellow croakers that made her a fortune.
Thinking of this, she quickly gave the market's address, and then added that the delivery person could go to the little boy's house first.
If they have something suitable, buy it first.
After arranging the errands, Shiyue quickly left the house.
Before she even stepped into the kitchen, she heard Qi Feng's hearty laughter coming from outside the door.
Before Shiyue could go out to look, she heard Qi Feng shout through the courtyard gate, "Sister-in-law, look who I've brought!"
Upon hearing this, Shiyue and Liang Yueming left the house together.
Then they saw Huo Bai standing behind Qi Feng, his face peeling from the sun.
"Brother Huo, what brings you here?" Shiyue asked in surprise.
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Shi Yue never expected that Huo Bai would appear here!
Upon seeing this person, the first thing Shiyue thought of wasn't asking him why he came, but rather—oh no, I just placed an order!
Huo Bai caught a glimpse of her fleeting expression.
Huo Bai immediately laughed and said, "What, are you unhappy to see me?"
Shiyue quickly shook her head: "No. We're very happy to see you."
As she spoke, she quickly ran over and opened the courtyard gate.
Liang Yueming wasn't actually familiar with Huo Bai. Although she had ridden in Huo Bai's car before, her relationship with Shi Yue and He Lixuan, who had been saved by him in the past, was a little different.
Upon seeing Huo Bai, she greeted him warmly and then hurried inside to pour water, leaving Shi Yue outside to talk to the two of them.
After asking around, Shiyue learned that Huo Bai was just passing through Haijing Island. They were on their way to another island and were just passing through when they decided to deliver some supplies.
At that moment, cargo was being unloaded at the dock, and they left after unloading was complete.
Hearing this, Shiyue became anxious: "Brother Huo, sit down for a while. I'll cook a couple of dishes for you and Political Commissar Qi. You can eat now. I'll be quick and make sure it won't delay your departure later."
Huo Bai quickly pulled her back: "No, no need. I won't be staying long. I'll leave as soon as the goods are unloaded. Don't bother."
"How can that be? It's been so long since we last met. Besides, now that you're here at our house, you have to have a meal. You can't leave without eating."
After Shi Yue finished speaking, she looked at Qi Feng to the side.
Qi Feng immediately burst into laughter.
He also tried to persuade them, saying, "Unloading over there will take at least another two hours. Besides, if you don't eat, the other people on the ship will have to eat too."
"Alright, you can eat here for a bit. I'll go and call Lixuan and the others back to keep you company. Eat before you leave."
After Qi Feng finished speaking, he waved to Huo Bai and left first.
Huo Bai then sat down again with a sense of helplessness.
He then turned to Shiyue and said, "I have another mission here this time: to ask on behalf of Deputy Commander Lü about the situation here."
The commander cares about you and wants to know if you're settling in well here and if you need anything.
Supplies are scarce on the island. Tell me what you have, and I'll try to send it to you later.
Upon hearing of Uncle Lü's concern, Shiyue was naturally very grateful.
She recounted everything that had happened since arriving on the island to Huo Bai, focusing only on the positive aspects.
As for the sweltering heat, the abundance of mosquitoes, and the near-heatstroke, not a single word was mentioned.
Finally, on behalf of her family, she expressed her gratitude once again, saying that Whale Island was a great choice for them.
Hearing her say that, Huo Bai was also very happy, thinking that he could report back to his superiors.
After all, anyone who goes to the trouble of helping others hopes to hear good news about the other person's situation.
The brothers He Lixuan and He Liping quickly returned.
They were also familiar with Huo Bai, so they were naturally very happy to meet.
With them keeping her company and talking, Shiyue went into the kitchen to help.
In addition to the meals she usually prepares for the expert team, Shiyue also stir-fried quail eggs with tomatoes, made spicy stir-fried clams, steamed a fish, and made one of her signature dishes—vegetables salad with lemon juice.
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