Chapter 77
The little boy's voice sounded vaguely, and Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi had to listen carefully before they could hear it clearly.
leaf?
They looked at each other and saw the surprise and joy in each other's eyes.
Tang Yu'an looked at the ball of light again and confirmed with the little boy, "You want to exchange leaves for candy from me, right?"
"Hmm! Leaves for exchange! Candy... I want candy..."
Perhaps because of the excited emotions, the ball of light gradually became unstable at this point in the conversation.
A system prompt appears.
[There are 30 seconds left before the wisher wakes up. Please confirm the transaction details as soon as possible.]
Tang Yu'an quickly said, "I'll trade you 10 rock candies for a leaf."
As the little boy responded "OK", the ball of light slowly dissipated, and the system prompt popped up again.
You completed a profitable transaction with a Dream Wisher, earning +40 points, +6 experience points, and +1 dream fragment.
[You received 1 blue beard leaf, please select the delivery address]
[1. Ping An Grocery Store Warehouse]
【……】
Seeing this, Tang Yu'an couldn't help but cheer and sat up.
"Brother Xiaoqi, it really is the leaf of the blue beech tree!"
As he said this, he took out the leaf he had exchanged and the one Mok had given him before to examine.
The two leaves were exactly the same in appearance and color, except that the one Mok gave him was larger and a little duller in luster.
At a little before six in the morning, the temperature was still a little low, but the two leaves gave off a faint warmth, making Tang Yu'an feel like he was holding a hot pack.
It’s the kind of bluebeard tree that can regulate temperature!
Tang Yu'an glanced at the map again and saw that a large golden light spot had appeared in the fog-covered area above Jufeng Mountain, just like the little girl before.
Around this golden light, you can see a few green dots, which should be the little boy’s family.
"This child is from Lanhu Town!" Tang Yu'an said with certainty.
He had wanted to visit Lanhu Town ever since Mo Ke mentioned it, but he didn't expect to be able to get in touch with them in this way.
Zhou Qi nodded, put the lid of the drift bottle back on, and then analyzed: "It seems that the dream drift bottles we salvaged are basically from the area around us."
"Uh-huh!"
Tang Yu'an labeled the little boy with a name, and then quickly threw him back into the sea of dreams before the message in the bottle disappeared.
This way, the chance of catching this drift bottle next time will increase by 10%. I just hope I can catch it again next time!
Looking at the drifting bottle floating in the sea of dreams, Tang Yu'an couldn't help but say, "I wonder if I can fish out a bottle from a farther place in the future..."
"According to common sense, it should be possible." Zhou Qi said.
"Uh-huh!"
Tang Yu'an closed the small window with anticipation, then sat down again and opened the system information record to check.
The seven-day sale and weekly tasks have been refreshed.
[Weekly Quest (refreshed at 00:00 after seven days)]
【1. Complete the transaction and obtain profit (0/80)】
【2. Cultivate 8 regular customers (0/8)】
【3. Use drainage card once (0/1)】
Just as he expected, the difficulty of the weekly tasks increased exponentially as the level increased.
But what he didn't expect was that there was a new weekly task, and it used a drainage card!
"The system really wants us to divert traffic." Tang Yu'an couldn't help but mutter.
Zhou Qi also nodded.
"It doesn't matter. If the branch can be opened, we can use the drainage card."
The pilot branch they opened in the deserted city was originally intended to be open to the public, so using the diversion card would be appropriate at that time, but...
The traffic diversion card should only be used for a single store, instead of being effective for all stores after using it, right?
"Of course." Tang Yu'an said as a matter of course, "The system is so stingy."
Just for unlocking and upgrading the store, his points were deducted twice!
"That's true."
Next, they looked at the seven-day sale panel.
[Seven-day sale (remaining refresh time: 6 days)]
1. Primary Healing Bandage (3/3): 100 points/roll
Description: Magical item
Function: Each scroll can be used 10 times, each time restoring 10% of the user's health (ineffective when the user has full health)
2. Primary Healing Potion (3/3): 200 points/bottle
Description: Magical item
Effect: Each bottle can be used 10 times. After drinking, it will restore 1% of the user's health every 30 minutes for 4 hours, and can slowly heal the user's injuries (drinking multiple times at the same time can stack the time, up to 3 times)
3. Primary Recovery Potion (2/2): 200 points/bottle
Description: Magical item
Effect: Each bottle can be consumed 10 times, each time restoring 10% of the user's spiritual energy
As Zhou Qi had guessed, after today's refresh, the variety and quantity of goods on the seven-day sale had increased.
What’s gratifying is that the exchange quantity for primary healing bandages and primary healing potions is 3 this time.
Tang Yu'an waved his hand and bought up all the discounted items.
After spending 1,300 points, he now had a total of 5 complete rolls of primary healing bandages, 4 bottles of primary healing potions, 3 bottles of primary recovery potions, and 7 special cold medicines.
Of course, bandages and medicines can be used in batches, and there are still some that have not been used up.
In short, looking at this full box of special medicines, not only Tang Yu'an, but also Zhou Qi's face was full of joy.
At least you don’t have to worry about not having enough in the short term!
Even though their points balance dropped to 6922 after this sweep, but...
[Employee "Xiao Cao" completed a profitable transaction with a regular customer, earning +10 points and +1 experience point]
[Employee "Xiao Cao" and a new customer...]
It's just after six o'clock and they haven't gotten up yet, but the diligent little grass has already started to grow!
By the time Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi finished packing and went downstairs to wash up, the little girl had completed 19 profitable trades, earning him 36 experience points and 102 points.
At the same time, Xiaocao also completed three daily transaction tasks for him, including recruiting eight new customers.
In this way, their daily tasks for today were basically easy, and the points balance returned to 7,000.
"Xiaocao is really capable!"
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration, "Brother Xiaoqi, do you think I should send her a guidance task and give her some points as a reward?"
The previous guidance mission was very successful and basically put her on the right track.
However, after they returned to the deserted city, they could no longer obtain information about the brother and sister, so it was more difficult to write the guidance mission.
Zhou Qi thought about it, shook his head and said, "Too much is as bad as too little. If you really want to reward her, you can save it up and give it to her next time she levels up."
This will actually give her more motivation to upgrade and make more profitable deals.
"Oh well."
Tang Yu'an did not insist.
“Meow—”
At this time, he noticed that Wangcai had woken up, and the prompt about digesting energy was no longer in the status bar.
So it's digested?
Tang Yu'an held it and examined it for a while.
Unfortunately, you can't see anything in its cat state. You can only see that there seems to be a hint of green in its originally yellow-brown pupils.
The yellow-green eye color is quite beautiful.
Wangcai wagged his tail and meowed at Tang Yu'an, looking very happy.
"Here, this is for you."
Tang Yu'an took out the meat and egg pancakes left over from last night and fed them to Wangcai.
[Loyalty +5]
Wangcai, having eaten and drunk his fill, searched for 73 points for you.
Tang Yu'an rubbed Wangcai's head happily.
Silver Coin smelled the fragrance and came over, staring at Wangcai and Tang Yu'an eagerly.
The silver coin that had been baptized by the purification technique was so white that it seemed to glow, and it was sticking out its tongue and smiling slightly. It was extremely beautiful.
Just looking at it makes me feel good!
Tang Yu'an quickly rubbed the pretty puppy's head, and then fed it and Yuanbao milk.
As for the meat pie, there was one left, but he was going to give it to Black Pearl.
"Drink the milk first, and then make lizard eggs for lunch."
Tang Yu'an thought of something and got up to check outside the grocery store. Sure enough, he saw the prey sent by Black Pearl.
Fortunately, this time it was not a dead lizard, but a black and gray bird.
He looked at the map and saw that the Black Pearl had returned to the abandoned parking lot. He didn't know when it was delivered.
Tang Yu'an picked up the bird and returned to the grocery store.
"Black Pearl is here again?" Zhou Qi asked.
"We'll go back after we deliver the bird. We'll bring it some food later."
"good."
Zhou Qi went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and Tang Yu'an finished the cleaning task and took a break.
He heated a cup of milk and sipped it, trying to think of anything he had missed...
That’s right!
Tang Yu'an opened the plane store.
Although the mutant lantern fruit hasn't sold in the past few days, he insists on hanging it up every day, thinking that what if...
Huh?
【Points available for withdrawal: 500】
The backend balance has increased!
Tang Yu'an's eyes lit up. So his mutated lantern fruit was sold again?
【23:31:50】
Sell 1 "Mutated Lantern Fruit" and receive +500 points.
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but laugh, put down the empty cup and ran to share the good news with Zhou Qi.
"Brother Xiaoqi, we've earned another 450 points!"
Directly offset one third of the points redeemed for the seven-day sale!
Zhou Qi skillfully stirred the egg liquid in the pot. Upon hearing this, he raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "Did the mutant lantern fruit get sold?"
"right!"
Tang Yu'an nodded and said, "Do you want to hang another one up?"
Looking at the empty merchandise grid, he wanted to hang another mutant lantern fruit on it, but quickly changed his mind.
The dark green spider has 8 legs, each worth 50 points, and when fully loaded, it has 500 points.
How about trying spider legs? After all, this kind of spider is a specialty of this plane, and it takes up quite a bit of space...
His proposal was approved by Zhou Qi.
So, Tang Yu'an put the dark green spider leg up for sale at a price of 500 points.
"Hope there's a new victim!"
If he really can't sell it, he will exchange it for lizard eggs. One lizard egg is 100 points, and if it is sold at 10 times the price, it can be sold for 1,000 points.
However, Tang Yu'an still preferred to keep it for himself.
"Get ready for breakfast."
"good!"
The breakfast was simple, but it included eggs, vegetables and staple foods, and Tang Yu'an was very satisfied with the meal.
Seeing that he was in high spirits and didn't look sick at all, Zhou Qi finally felt relieved.
After dinner, Tang Yu'an went to look at his plants again——
Because their daily tasks have been basically completed, they don't need to rush out to do business today and can set off later.
After Chi Hao left, the temperature in the room returned to normal.
Although Zhou Qi also absorbed heat when he was at home, it was not as much as Chi Hao. Compared to yesterday, the plants in the house were obviously in a worse state, but they were not wilted.
After watering, it looks more energetic.
The soybeans planted earlier have sprouted new leaves, and the tiny tender shoots are hidden in the dark brown soil. They look lush and green in the morning light, which is particularly pleasing to the eye.
Tang Yu'an smiled, and after watering the plants in the house, he ran to the awning outside.
Because there was not enough space at home, only one or two pots of each plant were left, and the extra pots were left outdoors.
Naturally, these plants could not withstand such a harsh environment and withered in their pots.
Because he was mentally prepared, Tang Yu'an was not sad.
He took out a few wild vegetables with roots still attached from his portable storage and replanted them in pots.
These wild vegetables were traded from Mount Jufeng. They grow in this world and should be able to survive.
After finishing his work, Tang Yu'an clapped his hands and sat on the doorstep.
The young man held his chin and looked at the still foggy sky outside, just as he had done countless times in his original world.
“Whoosh—whoosh—”
He heard the sound of wind, a warm and gentle wind.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but the sound of the wind today seems clearer and louder than usual, even though it’s not a windy day.
"Hulu-hulu-hulu-hu"
The sound of a sewing machine came from behind him, and Tang Yu'an turned around to look.
Zhou Qi hadn't known when he had finished cutting the cloth. He turned on a small light and was making clothes on the sewing machine.
"Brother Xiaoqi, are you making clothes for Lily?" Tang Yu'an stood up and walked over.
"Yeah." Zhou Qi nodded.
Jin Lili is still young, so she doesn't need much cloth. The style she needs is also simple. She just needs to cut the cloth and piece it together.
Soon, a little skirt was completed.
Zhou Qi uses cotton fabric, which is soft and sweat-absorbent, suitable for daytime wear.
Since I didn’t spend points to unlock more colors, there are currently only three colors to choose from: black, white and gray. Zhou Qi chose gray as a compromise.
In addition to the little skirt, he also made a pair of loose pants for the little girl.
Since he had already started, he made an extra set so that he could change clothes easily - although in such an environment, washing clothes was a very luxurious thing.
"Brother Xiaoqi's cooking skills are really good!"
Tang Yu'an looked at the little skirt and praised it without hesitation, "We have the fabric now, and you can make a few more clothes for yourself."
Zhou Qi is still wearing Tang's father's clothes, which are obviously not fitting.
"Well, let's do it when we have time."
It's already past eight o'clock, and it's time for them to set off.
"good!"
Because there was no trading task to bear, their mentality when they went out this time was obviously much more relaxed than before.
"If you can get experience points and credits, then go for it. If you can't, don't force it."
While Zhou Qi was packing up, he discussed the next plan of action with Tang Yu'an.
They still have to visit customers' homes and walk around every day, but they no longer have to rack their brains to make deals like before.
After all, customers' demands are limited. How can they possibly make three profitable trades every day? Plus, now that they have Xiaocao, an excellent employee, they can free up time to do other things.
"Yeah!" Tang Yu'an also agreed with his opinion.
"I'll be back later. I want to see how to upgrade the furniture. Also, I wanted to make a water purification device, but I never had the time to research it..."
Then there are stone mills and pressure cookers...
Furthermore, the lizard eggs in the monitor lizard's nest still need to be moved out, and the task of eliminating dangerous creatures has not yet been completed...
Oh, and then there’s the matter of choosing a store location! This is the most important thing next.
"There is still a lot to do!" he couldn't help but sigh.
Zhou Qi listened to him counting carefully and nodded, saying, "Take it one by one and do it slowly."
If the branch can be established smoothly, they can wait in the store for customers to come to the store to do business, which will really free up their time.
"Uh-huh!"
After leaving the grocery store, Tang Yu'an skillfully gave Zhou Qi the light body technique.
Zhou Qi bent down and carried him on his back, and suddenly frowned.
Why did he feel that An An seemed a little lighter than before? Could it be that last night's fever had taken too much toll on her body?
Zhou Qi thought that he would have to provide more support to him later, while Tang Yu'an opened the map as usual.
"Brother Chihao runs so fast!"
He is now approaching the first stronghold of Jufeng Mountain. If he moves faster, he may be able to reach Jufeng Town before dusk.
Zhou Qi nodded, "I hope everything goes well for him."
Although the property he and Hongli asked for might not meet their requirements for building a branch, having a fixed property is better than having nothing.
Even if you don’t open a branch in the future, you can consider other uses.
Zhou Qi carried Tang Yu'an on his back and set off, first to deliver food to Hei Zhenzhu, and then went to Grandma Guo's house.
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"Kang Kang, are you full?" Grandma Guo asked her grandson.
"Yeah!" Kang Kang nodded vigorously.
But Grandma Guo didn't believe it, so she reached out and touched his belly. When she found that it was really round, she finally let him go.
She looked at the remaining potatoes and mushroom soup on the table and for the first time felt melancholy about the excess food.
It has been a long time since Grandma Guo had such abundant food reserves. In addition to more than 40 potatoes, she also had brown rice, mushrooms, wild vegetables and fruits, as well as the whole wheat steamed buns given by the two teenagers yesterday.
Because she had too much food stored, she didn't control the quantity and ended up making too much breakfast.
This is really a happy trouble.
I can’t finish it now, and it will easily go bad by noon... Grandma Guo finally decided to pack up the rest and send it to Old Li.
They were all people who had experienced hunger, so the old man shouldn't despise her. She hadn't seen him for many days, and now that she had some surplus food, she could exchange it with him for some meat.
But just as she finished packing, two teenagers came to her door.
"Brother Sugar!"
Kang Kang, who was still holding the flowerpot after dinner, put down the sapling and ran towards the air vent after hearing the movement of Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi.
Soon, Tang Yu'an carried him into the house, and Zhou Qi followed closely behind.
Seeing Granny Guo getting ready to go, Tang Yu'an couldn't help but ask, "Granny, are you going out?"
"Yes, I was just about to go find Old Li."
"Is Kang Kang going too?"
Although I don’t care much about points and experience points this time, I still can’t miss the “trading game” with Kang Kang.
Kang Kang hugged Tang Yu'an's neck and looked at Grandma Guo eagerly.
How could Grandma Guo not see what her grandson was thinking?
She smiled and shook her head, saying, "You guys play with him, I'll go."
Recalling something, she asked again, "By the way, did you say yesterday that that guy named Tiejin asked you to go to the market town to buy clothes for his daughter?"
Tang Yu'an nodded.
"Did you buy suitable clothes?" Grandma Guo looked at the clothes on the two teenagers, her eyes revealing a hint of longing and desire.
She had long noticed that the two boys' clothes were of very good quality. Compared with the badly worn clothes on her and Kang Kang, they felt like new and attracted her attention very much.
Unfortunately, she had been worrying about having enough food to eat before and had no extra energy to pursue other things.
Now that I have food on hand, I naturally have more ideas.
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but look at Zhou Qi, who nodded and said, "If you need it, we can bring it over tomorrow."
Granny Guo's eyes lit up. "Do you have any extra ones? I want to get one for Kang Kang, too. What do I need in exchange?"
Zhou Qi explained to her the same reason.
"You can actually make clothes?" Granny Guo said in surprise, "Then I'll leave it to you."
As usual, she stuffed some fruit into the two teenagers' mouths, while Zhou Qi continued to fetch water for her and earned 3 employee experience points in the process.
Afterwards, Grandma Guo went to visit Old Li, while Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi stayed to play with Kang Kang.
Because no new lantern fruits were put on the shelves, the number today was still 6. Finally, Tang Yu'an got 299 points again in the "trading game" with Kang Kang.
"Cool... no..."
After the game, Kang Kang looked at the bare saplings and said sadly.
Only one cooling fruit was ripe, and it had been eaten by Tang Yu'an yesterday, so there was naturally no more today.
However, Tang Yu'an saw that new fruits had already grown on the saplings, but they would need to wait for some time to mature.
"It's okay, let the fruit grow slowly this time." Tang Yu'an touched his head, then took out the blue beard leaves he had obtained in the transaction today.
"Look, I have this."
As soon as Kang Kang saw the leaves of the blue beech, he was immediately attracted to them. He stared at them intently, as if he was fascinated.
Seeing that he liked it so much, Tang Yu'an said, "Thank you for growing the cool fruit for me. This blue beech leaf is a gift to you."
Anyway, he still has one, and there is still a chance to trade it in the future.
Kang Kang finally responded.
He looked at Tang Yu'an, then at the leaves in his hand, and said, "Cool... warm..."
Unexpectedly, Kang Kang could directly see the characteristics of the blue beard leaves, and Tang Yu'an nodded.
"yes."
He said, "This is a very magical mutant plant that can regulate its temperature on its own, emitting coolness when it is hot and releasing warmth when it is cold."
Kang Kang listened to his story carefully, and finally looked at the blue beard leaves in his hand.
The leaf was much bigger than his little hand, and it felt like a fan in his hand.
He stared at the leaves for a while, then suddenly said in a soft, baby voice, "I want to... I want to plant them!"
"Cool...warm...grow it!"
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