Zhang Zhihe's wife's condition miraculously stabilized. Although she still needed to rest, the heavy atmosphere of death had dissipated, and the room regained some vitality.
Seeing this, Xu Kuo breathed a sigh of relief; it was time to go back.
He looked at Zhang Zhihe, who was still very excited, and said goodbye: "Brother Zhang, your wife still needs to be taken good care of, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll go back to the village first."
"Hey! Brother!" Zhang Zhihe suddenly came to his senses, his face filled with emotion. He grabbed Xu Kuo's arm and said urgently.
"Brother, look at me... my wife can't leave, I really can't get away and can't see you off, please don't be offended!"
He felt truly guilty; his savior was leaving, and he couldn't personally see him off at the town entrance.
Xu Kuo nodded understandingly, a relieved smile on his face:
"Brother Zhang, don't be so formal. Your wife is the priority, you should go and take care of her. We'll have plenty of time in the future."
He was about to turn around, but Zhang Zhihe held him tightly, his eyes filled with determination.
"Brother! Wait a minute!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Zhihe turned and rushed into the inner room. A moment later, he came out quickly with something carefully wrapped in red cloth on his face.
Without saying a word, he directly stuffed the red cloth package into Xu Kuo's hand.
"Brother! You absolutely must accept this! It's an old family heirloom, not worth much money, just a keepsake! You saved my wife, which means you saved our whole family! If you don't accept it, you're disrespecting Zhang Zhihe!"
Xu Kuo looked down and saw a jade bracelet lying quietly inside the red cloth.
The bracelet has a warm and lustrous color, and it looks quite old. Although it's not imperial green or mutton fat jade, in a rural family, it would definitely be a treasure kept at the bottom of their chest.
"Brother Zhang, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!" Xu Kuo quickly declined.
These days, accepting something so valuable changes the nature of the transaction.
Xu Kuo was about to firmly push it back.
Just then, that cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out in my mind!
[Ding! Detected that the host has received a sincere reward for their rescue actions: an ancestral jade bracelet (medium value). Would you like to convert it into points? The conversion is expected to yield 1000 points.]
One thousand points?!
Xu Kuo's heart skipped a beat!
This is no small amount!
He had previously used up a lot of points and was worried about how to replenish them!
So... the gifts of gratitude received for helping others can be converted into points?
This discovery gave Xu Kuo a real idea!
Looking into Zhang Zhihe's unyielding gaze and considering the allure of a thousand points, his resolve instantly shifted.
Refusing not only hurts the other party's feelings, but also results in a real loss of benefits.
Xu Kuo's expression instantly changed from resistance to slightly "reluctant" acceptance. He sighed and tightly gripped the jade bracelet.
"Brother Zhang...you...sigh! Since you've put it this way, if I were to refuse again, it would seem like I, Xu Kuo, am being pretentious! Alright! I'll accept the bracelet! Thank you, Brother Zhang!"
When Zhang Zhihe saw that Xu Kuo had accepted the gift, he was overjoyed and patted Xu Kuo's shoulder vigorously.
"That's right! Brother! If you ever need anything from me, just say the word!"
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xu Kuo took his leave.
Walking along the path back to the village, with no one around, Xu Kuo's thoughts immediately drifted into the system in his mind.
"System, transform the jade bracelet."
[Ding! The ancestral jade bracelet has been successfully converted into 1000 points.]
Seeing his points balance increase significantly, Xu Kuo felt much better.
This newly discovered way to earn points is a godsend!
It seems that in the future, the rewards for being "helpful" will not only be spiritual.
In a great mood, he casually browsed the system store.
I've been so busy dealing with all sorts of troubles that I haven't had a chance to check if the store has been updated.
And what a pleasant surprise!
In the seed area, a flashing object caught his attention.
[New Arrival: Sweet Corn Seeds (Improved Type)]
[Introduction: A systematically improved sweet corn variety with a sweet and soft texture, far surpassing ordinary corn. Its growth cycle is shortened by 15%, and yield is increased by 20%. Suitable for various soil environments. Note: This crop was only introduced and cultivated in the current world in 1963, with large-scale planting occurring more than a decade later.]
Sweet corn?!
Xu Kuo's eyes lit up instantly!
He was very familiar with this thing!
In my past life, sweet corn was a popular ingredient, whether boiled, roasted, or used in cooking.
Its unique crisp texture is completely different from the ordinary corn that is commonly grown in this era and has a rough texture!
Most importantly, this thing hasn't even appeared yet!
Who ate sweet corn in 1961?
This is practically a unique business opportunity!
Moreover, the system produces even higher output!
Xu Kuo made a decision in an instant.
Right now is the time when food is scarce and there is no new supply. Although the autumn harvest has just ended, who among those with a little extra money wouldn't want to try something new?
Moreover, he has recently sold so many vegetables that his reputation has already spread, so he has no worries about finding buyers.
He quickened his pace, his mind already racing with plans.
By the time we got back to the village, it was already getting late.
Xu Kuo went straight to Niu Erbao and Tan Wang, who were busy working near the warehouse.
"Erbao! Tanwang!"
"Hey! Master! You're back!" Niu Erbao greeted him with a simple, honest smile. Tan Wang nodded in return.
Xu Kuo didn't waste any words and directly ordered: "Go, level the open space behind our warehouse as soon as possible, and clear away all the weeds and stuff!"
"Huh?" Niu Erbao and Tan Wang exchanged a glance, both stunned.
"Master, it's almost winter, the ground is about to freeze, what do you need the land for?" Niu Erbao scratched his head, looking puzzled.
Tan Wang also frowned, looking somewhat puzzled.
"Do as I say, I have a use for you."
But the two of them already trusted Xu Kuo completely, and although they didn't understand, they immediately agreed: "Okay, Brother Kuo! We'll go right now!"
Xu Kuo smiled as he watched the two men walk away to work, their backs filled with doubt.
He turned and walked towards the warehouse, pretending to retrieve something, but in reality, his consciousness had already sunk into the system's online store.
[Redeem a large bag of improved sweet corn seeds for 100 points.]
A moment later, Xu Kuo came out carrying an ordinary cloth bag with no visible markings. Inside were those golden, futuristic sweet corn seeds.
After Niu Erbao and Tan Wang had finished clearing the land, Xu Kuo handed them the seeds: "Here, find a few reliable brothers to plant these seeds for me."
Niu Erbao curiously grabbed a handful of seeds and looked at them: "Master, what kind of seeds are these? They look similar to corn kernels, but they seem to be plumper?"
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