Chapter 2 Opening Orders
Xiao Jingge looked at the woman in front of her, dressed in a gorgeous yellow dress, wearing a gold hairpin, her slightly raised face, as proud as a little phoenix.
Princess Yongzhu, An Wanyu!
This man is the one who turned Yuxiang County into a chaotic mess, leaving the people impoverished.
She was inactive in her jurisdiction, using her money only for her own enjoyment, but she managed to develop her own small territory quite well. It's a disgrace that such a person could be granted a fief!
An Wanyu looked at Xiao Ziyu with a faint smile: "Brother Ziyu, I've missed you so much these past few days. I heard a commotion at the manor and came in without announcing myself. You won't blame me, will you?"
"How could that be? We were just discussing the betrothal gifts."
An Wanyu smiled charmingly, but her expression changed when she looked at Su Jingge: "Stop! Why don't you kneel before me, the princess? Don't you know your place? Shameless! You keep bothering my fiancé."
Upon hearing this, Su Jingge stopped in her tracks, turned around and smiled faintly: "You have any shame? The salary you receive from the imperial court is only enough for your own enjoyment. If you have any shame, then use my money."
"You have no shame. Others work hard, and you take all the credit for yourself. Where's your sense of shame?"
"So, all the work was done by others, but you got all the credit. You're taking advantage of this without a care in the world, aren't you?"
An Wanyu's eyes widened in shock at the retort: "You—"
"What do you mean, 'you'? You're really the type to 'pick the fruit'. The predecessors planted the tree and you pick the fruit. You have no skills, but you're quick to steal credit."
"Calling you a thief of fame and reputation is too kind. You're using other people's hard work as a stepping stone for yourself. Aren't you afraid of falling?"
"Say that again!"
"Hey, don't you like to steal other people's things? You can have Xiao Ziyu, you rotten cucumber. Goodbye!"
Watching that figure leave.
“Princess Yongzhu, let’s not stoop to her level. Her illness is on and off.” Madam Jiang pulled the person back.
An Wanyu's face turned red with anger.
never mind.
"We'll get her out of Yuxiang County sooner or later anyway!"
Xiao Ziyu, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he looked at the figure from earlier.
I feel like Su Jingge has lost some of her naivety, and her brows have gained a touch of boldness; she seems different from before...
Su Jingge left the Xiao residence and walked along the Yunque Restaurant.
Everywhere she looked was desolate; the people's courtyards were dilapidated, the walls were half-collapsed, the roof tiles were broken, the plague was rampant, and flies were everywhere.
An elderly beggar, a woman fleeing famine, and a peddler with a worried expression, hadn't sold a single bun in half a day, but instead attracted a group of little beggars.
The April breeze blew by, but there was no sign of life; instead, the scenery was desolate and bleak.
Yuxiang County was not always like this. It was located in a basin with many mountain roads, but they were well-connected and surrounded by countless smaller counties.
When the original owner's father was alive, he made a name for himself and gave back to his hometown. He led the people to start businesses and brought back good products from all over the country. He advocated that everyone should engage in commerce and promoted the construction of cities, saying that only when the hometown is prosperous will more people see them.
Only then can the people become wealthy.
Under his and his uncle's leadership, Yuxiang County was peaceful and prosperous.
Since her father's death, Yuxiang County has gradually declined. Coupled with the inaction of the princess and the government, Yuxiang County has become one of the worst counties in the country.
Not to mention the whole nation engaging in business.
From then on, his uncle disappeared without a trace.
He had instructed the original owner to develop Yuxiang County so that the people could engage in commerce once they returned to the idyllic paradise.
Unfortunately, the original owner let her father down.
She looked at the Yunque Restaurant in front of her. It was four stories high and its exterior was dilapidated. The money tree planted at the entrance, which used to be lush and leafy, was now just a withered trunk.
Wild grass grows sparsely under the trees, swaying in the wind. The old doors and windows have sunk badly after the rain and are covered with moss.
If someone hadn't entered the restaurant, you wouldn't have known it was still in business.
Looking at the interior, it looked like it had been completely ransacked; there wasn't a single thing of value left.
Yunque Tower used to be the largest and most luxurious restaurant, but now it has become like this, and she is heartbroken.
[Ding! The Good Days System has been activated. Please earn your first order as soon as possible!]
The mechanical voice in her mind made her cover her ears in pain.
Wait, a good day system?
Wasn't this unlocked in the post-apocalyptic wasteland era of the previous life?
This system can restock indefinitely.
Did they travel here with her?
She raised an eyebrow slightly; having a system makes things much easier.
Su Jingge entered the restaurant based on her memory and searched for the order form.
We compiled the order slips from the previous collaborations between the merchants and Yunquelou.
One of the merchants was surnamed Liu, and this was a recent order.
I ordered a batch of dyes three months ago, but the delivery time has long passed.
I wonder if Manager Liu still needs fabric dye...
She took the order to Manager Liu's shop.
The man was at the front desk discussing goods with someone.
During the conversation, she learned that Manager Liu was unable to deliver the goods, and the other party was pressing him hard, giving him only three days, otherwise he would be charged a penalty for breach of contract.
After waiting for a while, and once the man left, Boss Liu sighed with a sorrowful expression, "How can I possibly pay him back in three days?"
I looked up and realized there were still guests there.
"Oh, young lady, what would you like to order?"
Su Jingge stepped forward: "Hello, Manager Liu, do you remember me?"
The man frowned slightly and looked her up and down: "Su... Jingge?"
She nodded and smiled: "Manager Liu, you still remember? I came today to ask you about the batch of dyes you ordered from me three days ago. I wonder if you still need them now?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Liu's face darkened, and he snorted coldly: "Just mentioning this makes me angry. It's because you didn't deliver this batch of goods on time that I not only lost money, but I also offended Ning Zhutian. Now they refuse to give me the goods, and I can't find a stable supplier. Sigh!"
Su Jingge felt ashamed: "It's my fault, I apologize to you, but I don't know if it's too late to replace this batch of goods?"
"Deliver the goods?" Manager Liu was both amused and exasperated. "Jinge, I know everything about you. I'm letting it go for the sake of your father and uncle, but you can't keep playing games with me like this."
He shook his head helplessly: "You can go now."
Seeing his disbelieving look, Su Jingge didn't give up: "Manager Liu, my mental illness is cured. I really want to cooperate with you. I heard your conversation just now. Liu's Cloth Shop needs to deliver this batch of dyes within three days, and I can deliver them in two days. Manager Liu, could you give me a chance?"
"Two days?" The man laughed. "Jinge, your condition has worsened. You should go see a doctor."
"I guarantee with my integrity and the decades-long reputation of my Su family that I will deliver the goods within two days!"
Upon hearing this, Manager Liu frowned slightly. He looked into the woman's deep and wise eyes, and every word she spoke seemed to have been carefully considered, giving people a sense of reliability.
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the person was just stupid or had truly returned to normal.
He frowned and hesitated. If he couldn't pay the penalty for breach of contract, he might as well give it a try.
"Alright, two days it will be. If you can really pay in full, I, Liu Wen, will still cooperate with the Su family."
Back at the Yunque Restaurant, she opened a space on the third floor, only to find it completely empty.
Why is there nothing there?
She opened the search bar, typed in the word "dye," and it appeared in the space.
It turns out the system is different from the goods in the post-apocalyptic wasteland era.
The space only contains items from this era; modern items like cell phones and computers are absent, as are firearms and ammunition from the wasteland era.
There is a section for the redemption shop, but it's grayed out and hasn't been unlocked yet.
After she entered the dye colors according to the order, buckets of something resembling liquid appeared in the space.
Haha, it really is!
System, I love you!
Exhausted after moving everything, she patted her left shoulder and massaged her legs.
My body is still a bit weak; I still need to hire someone.
I went downstairs and posted the job posting on the door.
She sat by the window to rest and saw a man standing at the door.
He wore a long black robe, his figure was tall and straight with broad shoulders, and he exuded an innate noble and majestic aura just by standing there. He had both the handsome features of a mature man and the majesty of a general.
Sunlight slanted behind him, revealing a slightly pale face on his long neck, with sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples, deep-set brow bones, and a pair of phoenix eyes that showed a hint of sadness.
She frowned slightly. Wasn't this Xiao Ziyu's older brother, Xiao Linyuan?
What is he doing here?
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