"Alright, you and Sanwang keep an eye on the grain. Mother will be back soon!"
Jin Erniu stood there, completely bewildered, a question swirling in his mind: "Why does Mother have so much money?"
Liang Shuyan turned a corner, wanting to open the system shop to check the prices. If she could buy more things with less silver, that would be the best.
The system avatar greeted him warmly: "Host, you've finally arrived at Daling Village. First of all, congratulations on completing half of your mission. Would you like to claim your mission reward?"
Liang Shuyan hadn't expected there to be a reward for the task. Her eyes widened as she asked, "What kind of rewards are these? Tell me?"
"Congratulations, host, you have arrived at Daling Village and have reached 10,000 points. You can claim some items from the store for free. For details, please open the store yourself."
Liang Shuyan quickly opened the shop, and sure enough, she could choose any product she wanted with the 10,000 points given by the system. She was so surprised that her mouth dropped open: "So, I can get these products for free without spending any money."
The store shelves were filled with a dazzling array of items. She first selected a high-quality pot from the kitchenware section, clicked "get," and with a ding, the pot appeared before her. On the adjacent shelves were bowls, chopsticks, and other kitchenware, which she also clicked "get" one by one.
Realizing she needed so many things for her kitchen, she packed up and got everything she could think of.
Then she went to the home furnishings section and chose five sets of older-style bedding from the system. There were many people in her family, so it would be best if each person had a set! She also bought some fabric for her family so she could make new clothes for her children. The journey of fleeing famine had been so arduous, and along the way, some people had treated them like beggars.
Having completed all that, Liang Shuyan still hadn't used up all her points, so she bought another dog from the system. This dog was for guarding the house, and she needed one. In addition, she also needed a cat for the house, so she bought a cat and a dog from the system.
"Could I save these remaining points for later? That's all I need for this time!"
"Okay, you can use it next time too!"
Liang Shuyan sighed that the system was understanding her better and better. Looking at the pile of things at her feet, she said helplessly, "With so much stuff, won't Erniu become suspicious again? Should I think of a way to appease them?"
"Yes, just say that you found a ginseng on the way and bought it with money. I suppose that curious Erniu won't ask any more questions."
Liang Shuyan called out to Erniu on the donkey cart, "Erniu, come here and help me carry these things!"
Jin Erniu jumped off the donkey cart and ran towards Liang Shuyan. He was completely dumbfounded when he saw so many things piled up on the ground.
"Mom, where did you buy so many things all at once? Even if you were buying them, you would have to go to each store one by one. How did you do it so quickly?"
Liang Shuyan pretended to rub her lower back and said, "Oh dear, you unfilial son! Your mother is almost exhausted, and you're still asking all sorts of questions. First, load all these things onto the donkey cart, and then I'll explain everything to you in detail."
Jin Erniu stopped asking questions, packed everything on the ground into a bag, and dragged it onto the donkey cart. Sanwang excitedly shouted, "Mother, can we wear new clothes now? There's so much cloth!"
Liang Shuyan got onto the oxcart: "Oh dear, this is really exhausting! I never thought my body was so useless. How can such a small amount of food be so tiring?"
Erniu asked, "Mother, didn't you say you'd tell us everything in detail? What exactly happened?"
Sure enough, Jin Erniu was after this matter. Fortunately, Liang Shuyan had already come up with a plan, so she said with a smile, "It's really strange. I picked up a Ganoderma lucidum at the entrance of that clinic and sold it for 800 coins. I was thinking that I would make sure you have enough to eat and wear first, and then we can use the rest of the money to start a small business. However, we shouldn't tell anyone about this, so as not to attract the attention of thieves."
The kitten suddenly meowed twice, startling Erniu on the oxcart: "Mother, you bought a cat? What do you need a cat for? We can't even feed ourselves!"
"We've brought so much grain back with us. We need to catch a cat for the house to keep the rats away from damaging the grain! Mother not only caught a cat, but also a dog. We'll keep them by the door to prevent thieves from eyeing our money and grain."
Er Gou had always loved puppies and dreamed of having one, but he never expected that his mother would buy a puppy with money. He grabbed Liang Shuyan's hand and asked, "Mother, where is the puppy you were talking about?"
Liang Shuyan pointed to the bag and poked it with her finger, and the puppy immediately started barking.
"Mom, can I open it and touch it?"
Liang Shuyan hesitated for a moment: "No, if the puppy barks, it might startle the donkey, and all the lives on this cart will be lost. We'll see when we get back!"
Jin Erniu was so angry that he rushed home. Once home, he took a good look at the little dog!
Liu Shi circled at the door for a while, then strained her ears to listen: "That's... the sound of wolves howling?"
Liu was always timid. Upon hearing the sound, she quickly gathered the children and called them to the old lady's room. She whispered, "Grandma, I think I heard a wolf howling at the door just now. Could there really be wolves in this place?"
Li Lanfang frowned: "Look at the place we live in. It's not only at the end of the village, but also at the foot of Daling Mountain. How could there be no wolves? Don't worry, as long as we don't provoke them, I believe the wolves won't dare to come to our house easily!"
As Zhang was washing pots in the kitchen, she seemed to hear the howling of wolves. She frowned and muttered, "I wonder when Mother will be back. What if we encounter wolves on the way? This place is really scary."
Li Lanfang, leaning on her cane, stood at the kitchen doorway: "Eldest granddaughter-in-law, don't bother with this. This kitchen is a mess, there's nothing to clean up. Come on in, everyone, let's all get together. Your mother will be back soon!"
Li Lanfang, being a descendant of the ancestors, knew that wolves were naturally afraid of fire, so she encouraged Zhang and Liu to light a fire in the courtyard.
The flames roared and burned, and the heat could be felt from afar. Niu Niu and the other children were as happy as if it were New Year's Day, jumping around in the yard.
The wolf's howl gradually faded away...
"Mother, we're back!" A clear voice reached the old lady's ears!
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