cotton-padded clothes
The residents of Hungry Hungry Territory felt quite proud of this great diplomatic victory. As Long Guohai dejectedly returned to his territory, they sipped their last two mouthfuls of porridge and could not help but agree with their lord's foresight—see, there was no need to rush.
After Ye Miaomiao said goodbye to Long Guohai happily, she happily checked her new achievements.
[Judgment Arrow: Has dual properties. Burning Arrow deals 2x critical damage to enemies; Healing Arrow deals 2x critical healing to allies and yourself. Cooldown: 24 hours]
Ye Miaomiao: “!”
She took out her ordinary iron arrow and silently chanted "burn." Sure enough, a golden-red flame appeared on the tip of the arrow, and a scorching aura rushed towards her. Ye Miaomiao quickly chanted "heal" again, and the hue of the arrowhead turned light gold, but the aura became very gentle.
She could understand burning the enemy, but to heal herself, she had to pierce herself with arrows? Wouldn't that only make the injury worse?
Ye Miaomiao was gesturing with the arrow on her body, hesitating whether to stab herself with it to try, when Fang Yan walked over.
He silently stared at the familiar arrow in Ye Miaomiao's hand: the Arrow of Judgment. So... even this skill had appeared. This was essentially the same Ye Miaomiao. It was just that he didn't know the previous person, so the current one seemed strange to him.
So...what kind of person is Ye Miaomiao?
Fang Yan felt that understanding this matter must take precedence over protecting Ye Miaomiao.
"You'd better not stab directly." He had just seen Ye Miaomiao eager to shoot an arrow at him, so he hurried over. Fang Yan smiled and said, "It must be shot with a bow to be effective."
Ye Miaomiao awkwardly lowered the arrow. Just as she was wondering how Fang Yan knew this, she saw Hu Mifeng approaching. Perhaps Fang Yan had similar skills, so perhaps he had experience... Ye Miaomiao quickly put the matter behind her.
"Lord Ye!" Hu Mifeng rushed over when he saw Ye Miaomiao was about to return to the territory: "Lord Ye! Why did you fall down in the martial arts ranking again!" As he spoke, he looked more anxious than Ye Miaomiao.
Turning on the screen, I saw that Campbell Base had, as expected, replaced Hungry Hungry Territory on the leaderboard and returned to the top spot. They had long held the top spot, and if Hu Mifeng hadn't been constantly monitoring the rankings, no one would have known about Hungry Hungry's brief ascent to the top.
Ye Miaomiao nodded, and when she was about to explain, Hu Mifeng became anxious.
"They're developing so fast! They've achieved new results in just a short while. Damn, they're such a formidable opponent. Lord Ye, don't worry. If we can surpass Campbell once, we can surpass them a second time!"
Ye Miaomiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly thanked him. The two of them chatted for a while before waiting for Hu Mifeng to leave.
Ye Miaomiao knew exactly why she'd fallen off the Martial Power Rankings. It was because her black powder and steam centrifugal cannon technology was fundamentally immature! After all, how could it be so easy to successfully develop them in just one day? What she'd used to intimidate Long Guohai was merely a half-baked product.
Perhaps at the moment the card was used, these two weapons were somehow calculated into the territory's military strength, causing them to suddenly soar to number one on the leaderboard. After the card was used, since her territory didn't have these two items to begin with, they naturally dropped.
When Fang Yan saw Ye Miaomiao sighing at the ranking list, he couldn't help but ask, and ended up finding out the ridiculous reason.
He pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know much about the steam centrifugal cannon, but I can help with black gunpowder."
Ye Miaomiao: “?”
"I learned about guns and bombs when I was in military school, so I might be able to figure out how to make them. However... my crafting skill level is too low, so I might need to borrow your basic factory."
Ye Miaomiao: “!” Why didn’t she think of it!
Fang Yan's words were rather vague, but Ye Miaomiao had complete confidence in her residents. With Fang Yan's help, wasn't it only a matter of time before black powder became a modern weapon?
Ye Miaomiao quickly hired Fang Yan and gave him the titles of "tool man" in the junior factory and "scientific researcher" in the research institute. In this way, Fang Yan could not only let the tool man make drawings and models for him, but also borrow research tools such as the casting book from the research institute.
After Ye Miaomiao diligently sent Fang Yan to the territory, Long Guohai's compensation happened to arrive.
A full ten thousand points! All sorts of things filled a large area of the warehouse, and some of the remaining resources were exchanged for points, totaling a full five thousand points.
No wonder Long Guohai likes to rob. It turns out that "robbery" can really make people rich overnight!
Ye Miaomiao thought that she had not had time to buy land before, and opened the territory attribute panel with a happy mood and a lot of points.
She had previously purchased a plot of land along the riverbank, and now had access to four plots of land next to the riverbank. Ye Miaomiao selected two of them, one of which was a "thick soil plain" located to the north, which had more planting space than the "along the riverbank."
The other part is the "Qinshui Plain" in the west, which has a crisscrossing network of waterways and sufficient water. The harvest can reach 400%, and some river shrimps can also be cultivated.
However, after a moment's consideration, Ye Miaomiao decided to choose the Thick Soil Plain. Steam tractors struggled to operate on the Qinshui Plain, and besides... the next disaster was imminent. She needed to stock up on wheat, corn, and potatoes. These grains were needed not only by humans but also by cattle and sheep, and the Thick Soil Plain was more suitable for growing these crops.
After purchasing the Thick Earth Plain with 3,200 points, Ye Miaomiao walked towards the plain with a cheerful step.
Not far behind Ye Miaomiao, Li Jing was following Li Mu hard.
Her face had just appeared on the big screen, and everyone in Hungry Hungry Territory knew her. This evil-minded person, full of nonsense, had become a household name.
Li Jing also knew that she was in a bad situation, so she kept covering her face with her hands and lowering her head. Even so, she did not leave immediately as Li Mu said.
She followed Li Mu all the way and made her defense from beginning to end. The security team followed behind her, not because they were worried that she would do something extreme, but because they were worried that without the protection of the judgment light curtain, the residents would do something extreme to her.
"Forgive me, please, Amu. We are best friends! Just think about what will happen if I leave the territory! Those people are not human! Can you bear to see me fall into such a state?"
Li Jing wouldn't leave. She knew it all! Think about how their outdoor team had ended up like that! And think about the people in Longguohai Territory. If she went there, she'd be walking into a tiger's mouth! Forget about making money, she couldn't even guarantee her life!
Li Mu is soft-hearted. As long as she catches Li Mu, this is her last chance!
Unexpectedly, Li Mu looked away coldly: "Brother, how long will it take to drive her away? I have to go to work."
The team members were also helpless: "We have to have a reason to drag someone out. Only if they cause trouble, such as robbery or theft, can we drive them out of the territory. She didn't do anything... I can't do this for no reason."
Li Mu: "She spread rumors?"
The team member spread his hands and said, "The lord didn't say to drive them out."
Li Mu frowned, thanked him, and then hurried to the edge of the field without stopping. Li Jing saw this and hurriedly followed him. She ignored the whispers around her and continued to plead.
The more she spoke, the angrier she became. Li Mu hadn't even responded. She had already humbled herself so much. Thinking back, she had always been in the driver's seat. Li Mu was just her lackey, and now he had the audacity to ignore her!
A familiar figure appeared not far away, and Li Jing's eyes suddenly lit up——
It’s the lord!
She was such a fool! The security guards had just said that the Lord was the one who made the final decision. Why was she begging Li Mu for help? She was just humiliating herself! As long as the Lord was willing to keep her, wouldn't she still be able to act all right in front of him no matter what Li Mu said?
Li Jing was thinking when Ye Miaomiao saw Li Mu from afar and said with a smile, "Li Mu, look! I bought another piece of land!"
At a glance, everyone saw that the original farmland had extended to the north, a large area of land, more than half the size of the riverbank along the stream. Unlike the riverbank along the stream, it was a piece of black soil, more flat and fertile.
"There are fifteen acres of land there!" Ye Miaomiao said happily, "We only have twelve farmers, and now we have three acres more. It seems we need to recruit more farmers!"
Li Jing's eyes lit up, and before Li Mu could say anything, she immediately pushed her away and walked forward.
"Lord, I'm also an agronomy major. It was my first choice, and my undergraduate grades are pretty good. I believe I can help you!"
Ye Miaomiao looked at her in confusion. She had never seen the real person before, so she didn't react for a moment to who this was.
Li Mu pursed her lips. She wasn't good at making clever arguments, so she just said, "Lord, I know you need someone who can farm, but she's not suitable."
Her words undoubtedly gave Li Jing confidence. Look, Li Mu was worried. Li Mu was afraid that he would take her place! Because the territory was in need of people like Li Jing. With Li Jing, how could Li Mu still have a place?
Li Jing continued to recommend herself, "Maybe Li Mu didn't introduce me to you. If I had joined earlier, I might not have gotten into so many embarrassing situations. What happened before was all a misunderstanding. I will work hard in the future and make amends."
Li Jing looked at Ye Miaomiao with bright eyes. Ye Miaomiao turned her eyes away from Li Mu and finally realized who this was.
She wondered, "Why are you still here?"
Li Jing was overjoyed, thinking Ye Miaomiao was asking why she hadn't started work yet, and immediately said, "I can go to work right away! But my current clothes are Li Mu's. Can I get a set of my own clothes? This one is all dirty..."
"No," Ye Miaomiao was surprised. The second half of her sentence made Li Jing stunned in disbelief: "I mean, why haven't you been kicked out yet?"
Go...go?
Li Jing looked at Ye Miaomiao in disbelief. She was actually rejected?
The security guard, whose heartbeat was throbbing behind him, was overjoyed. Finally! He immediately stepped forward and grabbed Li Jing's shoulders and arms, ignoring her shocked shouts.
"I'm an agronomy major! Did Li Mu lie to you? Li Mu, tell her the truth! And I was forced to tell her before! I didn't cause any damage to the territory!"
She glared at Li Mu with vicious eyes, filled with hatred. Her earlier pleas now seemed like mere show. Li Mu, whose heart had softened slightly, sneered, completely losing hope in her.
Her heart sank. What kind of ungrateful person had she been befriending all these years?
Hu Sanhan came forward at some point and held Li Mu's shoulders, as if to give her strength.
Ye Miaomiao said coldly: "Li Mu recommended you a long time ago. Do you know how I knew you left the territory? It was because when I wanted to add you to the memorandum, I found that you were gone."
Li Jing was stunned.
"Li Mu never harmed you. It was your conceit that harmed you," Ye Miaomiao said kindly. "I've seen your records. Apart from the points Li Mu gave you, you haven't earned a single cent. In other words, without Li Mu, you wouldn't even be able to enter the territory."
"If you work hard and earn money, and wait for the next job opening, you will definitely be able to join the company smoothly with Li Mu by your side. You will have everything you want, including clothes, food, and points. Unfortunately..."
The more Ye Miaomiao spoke, the paler Li Jing's face became, because she felt more and more that Ye Miaomiao was right.
She didn't believe Li Mu, but Ye Miaomiao had no reason to lie to her. Just as Ye Miaomiao said, she was the biggest fool. She let the benefits go when they were so close to her...
"I..." Li Jing was about to confess when she was interrupted by Ye Miaomiao again.
"It's a pity. What the territory needs are talented people, not paranoid patients. I thought you would leave the territory on your own, but I didn't expect you to still be here."
As she spoke, people around her saw Li Jing's familiar face and gathered around, spitting and pointing. As Ye Miaomiao had said, the territory could no longer accommodate her.
Ye Miaomiao turned on the light screen and swiped her finger across: "I didn't mean to pull you, but you came here on your own."
"No! No!" Li Jing said hurriedly. She struggled to pounce on Ye Miaomiao, but was pinned down by the team members.
"I know I was wrong! I won't do it again! You can't kick me out, you don't know who's out there! I want to live, I..."
She froze, and suddenly saw a blood-red notice on the screen—
[You have been blacklisted by the "Hungry Hungry" territory. From now on, you are not allowed to enter the territory without permission. Once you enter the territory, you will be automatically attacked by the security team.]
"No!" Li Jing screamed miserably: "No!"
The team members used all their strength to hold her down. Fortunately, there were a few residents watching the scene who came to help and finally controlled the frantically struggling Li Jing.
"Lord, I'll take it away."
Ye Miaomiao nodded, her expression unchanged as she listened to the screams and curses in her ears.
She turned her head to comfort Li Mu, but was met with Hu Sanhan's thick eyebrows and big eyes. Li Mu had thrown herself into Hu Sanhan's arms without knowing when, sobbing softly, and Hu Sanhan was patting her back gently.
Ye Miaomiao: You are so good, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, taking advantage of others in distress.
She patted Li Mu's shoulder and handed him a handkerchief. Li Mu took the handkerchief and wiped his tears. Only then did he realize that he had lost his composure and apologized to Hu Sanhan.
"Go back and rest. I'll go divide the fields. Come back to work when you feel better."
"It's okay!" Li Mu shook his head hurriedly: "No, she's not worth it. I just... feel a little sad all of a sudden."
Ye Miaomiao nodded. It was good that Li Mu could think clearly. Without saying much, she walked along the path between the fields towards the thick earth plain.
A few days ago, there was a bumper harvest and a lot of seeds left. The fifteen acres of land were more than enough for planting. According to the original plan, Ye Miaomiao planted corn on five acres.
Corn stalks can be used to feed cattle and sheep, corn can be eaten directly, and can also be used to make syrup. It can be said to be a multifunctional player.
Eight acres of land are used to grow wheat, which is ground into flour to make convenient bread and flatbreads. The remaining two acres are used to grow some long-lasting vegetables such as potatoes and carrots.
After inserting the planting sign into the soil, Ye Miaomiao was about to put a recruitment message on the task board when she saw Li Mu walking slowly towards her, looking at the sign she had put up.
"Lord, if we plant wheat on this large piece of land, we won't need to hire any more people." Li Mu no longer looked like he had been crying. He smiled and said, "Wheat is very suitable for mechanized production. A tractor can do it all. I can manage ten acres by myself."
"Really?!" Ye Miaomiao was surprised.
If what Li Mu said was true, she almost couldn't control herself and bought another piece of land to plant all wheat! However, Ye Miaomiao calmed down. Stockpiling food was good, but points had other uses, and impulsive spending was not allowed.
By saving two more labor costs, Ye Miaomiao gave Li Mu a bigger salary increase.
She saw that Li Mu had barely put on a coat, but was wearing a thin old T-shirt underneath. She felt helpless when she remembered that Li Jing was wearing Li Mu's clothes just now.
"Everyone has been given one set of employee uniforms, and they will give out a second set later. The Knitting House has started selling cotton-padded clothes now, so if you need something to wear, go buy one."
Li Mu didn't know this news yet and was surprised: "When did it start selling?"
Ye Miaomiao hummed a sigh of relief. She told the knitting hut to make enough clothes for the employees before selling them. However, she also said she wanted to recruit new employees, so no sales had been made yet.
Thinking of this, Ye Miaomiao felt a little guilty. She smiled and said, "Maybe... a while?"
After sending a private message, Ye Miaomiao learned that the knitting hut already had about sixty sets of cotton-padded clothes in stock. She informed them to start selling them immediately and immediately told Li Mu.
At this moment, Zeng Wei had just submitted the chopped wood on the task board when he suddenly paused and saw that a new category had suddenly appeared on the task board.
He clicked it hesitantly, and saw a product hanging prominently at the top—
[One set of cotton-padded clothes and trousers: 200g, insulation 6℃.]
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