Chapter 136 Water-type Ability User
Once inside, both children were unusually reserved.
The two stood close together, not daring to move an inch.
"Sister Mu, I know your rules; you don't like outsiders coming to your house easily. But what I need to say today can only be said inside the house," Ji Qingqing hurriedly explained, afraid that Mu Qingyu would be angry.
Mu Qingyu became a little curious after hearing this: "What is it that's so important?"
Ji Qingqing turned her head and met the little boy's gaze, then pulled out the little girl who had been hiding behind him: "She, she's a water-type ability user!"
Wow, that's really surprising!
Mu Qingyu carefully examined the petite girl.
The child looked to be six or seven years old, but he was very thin and his long hair was dry and yellow, clearly indicating malnutrition.
Her hair was sparse, but it was clear that it had been carefully combed and tied into a small braid.
The girl always kept her head down, not daring to look people in the eye, so Mu Qingyu couldn't see her face clearly.
“That’s right. Before we left the village for Qingshan Hospital, she had a fever, didn’t she?” Ji Qingqing told Mu Qingyu.
“We had all left the village by then. Outsiders came to the village that afternoon. My sister, with three children, didn’t dare to go out to look for supplies. Fortunately, the supplies we had collected earlier could last for a few days. And the little girl’s fever finally broke that night.”
"Because of those people outside, my sister and the others hid in the house for five or six days. They had almost run out of food, and they could endure not having any, but not having water would be fatal."
"Especially the youngest girl, who was crying loudly. Qianqian was anxious to comfort her, and in her desperation, she used her superpower. That's when my sister found out that Qianqian had also awakened her superpower."
"Later, during the days we were away, they survived thanks to Qianqian's water-based superpowers that provided them with water."
Mu Qingyu nodded, but she also found it strange: "But why did you specifically tell me?" It is true that water-type ability users are very precious, but water-type ability users are people, not objects that others can take or discard as they please.
Ji Qingqing gritted her teeth and said, "She hopes to exchange water for some supplies. I know you don't lack water, but what I mean is, could I give you some water? If someone wants to exchange it, could you help them get some? We can give you 30%... no, 40% commission! Is that okay?"
She was practically begging Mu Qingyu. Ji Qingqing also hated herself for acting this way, as if she were the one kidnapping Mu Qingyu to do things every time.
She hated her powerlessness and her shamelessness, but she also wanted to give the three children a chance to survive.
"I understand." Mu Qingyu nodded. "You're worried that if you two exchange them yourselves, you won't be able to protect the child, right?"
Ji Qingqing lowered her head in shame.
“Sure, I’ll only take 30%, not 40%. Did you bring water today? I can trade some with you now, and I won’t take a cut of the portion I trade.” Mu Qingyu agreed readily.
Why wouldn't I agree? This is business!
Unlike the requests Ji Qingqing had made in the past, this exchange was a fair deal, and Mu Qingyu didn't lose out.
She has no shortage of water, but that doesn't mean she no longer plans to store water.
Since it's unknown whether the spatial pond will dry up, water is a non-renewable resource, but food can be produced in the space and continue to thrive.
Moreover, Mu Qingyu receives a commission from this exchange; she acts as an intermediary, merely helping them keep the existence of water-type ability users a secret, without any responsibility to protect them.
Why shouldn't we agree to such a simple transaction?
Ji Qingqing showed a look of surprise and gratitude, the little boy next to her also looked excited, and even the little girl raised her head slightly, peeking at Mu Qingyu with her big round eyes.
The little boy took off his backpack and pulled out six bottles of water filled with mineral water: "This is what we saved up over the past few days. We carefully washed each bottle before filling it."
The little boy eagerly assured Mu Qingyu.
Mu Qingyu didn't care much about this. These were mainly just reserves; she wasn't likely to drink them herself, and if necessary, she still had the water from her spatial pool.
Moreover, she has some other ideas about the pool in the space these past few days, but she still needs to verify them.
"What would you like to exchange for?" Mu Qingyu asked the little boy.
This left the little boy at a loss, and he could only look to Ji Qingqing for help.
"Change to some food, preferably something that can be stored for a long time or in large quantities, or something that is suitable for toddlers," Ji Qingqing said.
Mu Qingyu roughly understood their needs.
Although Ji Qingqing is currently able to earn supplies, they don't want to rely solely on her and also want to have their own food reserves.
"How about this, I can exchange a bottle of water for five potatoes or three sweet potatoes." Mu Qingyu took the potatoes and sweet potatoes directly from her spatial storage and showed them to the boy.
The potatoes were quite large, each only slightly smaller than Mu Qingyu's palm. The sweet potatoes were even larger, roughly the size of two of Mu Qingyu's palms.
"Both of these are quite durable. The key is potatoes; you can start seedlings by cutting them into small pieces and plant them on the windowsill. They're also drought-resistant."
Then Mu Qingyu made other suggestions: "If you want to exchange for instant noodles, I can only give you two packets of water per bottle. If you want to exchange for rice, one pound of water per bottle. If you want to exchange for biscuits, then two packets will do."
Mu Qingyu was reluctant to switch to biscuits. These snacks are finite; you can only eat a little bit at a time. Instant noodles were okay, although they were also non-renewable, but she didn't really like them.
The boy was shocked that Mu Qingyu had so many supplies. Mu Qingyu continued, "I also have baby formula, but it takes three bottles of water to exchange for one bag. Actually, it would be better if you mashed potatoes or ground rice into powder for the youngest child. That child looks about two or three years old, right? He doesn't necessarily need formula."
It's more cost-effective for them to switch to rice and potatoes. Milk powder is a non-renewable nutritional product, so it's naturally more expensive.
Finally, the boy and Ji Qingqing discussed it and decided to exchange six bottles of water for three kilograms of rice, ten potatoes, and three sweet potatoes. It was a happy ending for everyone.
Mu Qingyu collected the water, gave her the goods, and the transaction was completed.
Just as she was about to leave, Ji Qingqing suddenly turned back hesitantly. She took two bottles of water out of her bag and placed them in front of Mu Qingyu.
Blushing, she said under Mu Qingyu's surprised gaze, "Sister Mu, do you...do you have any...small bread rolls that I need every month...?"
Mu Qingyu suddenly realized!
She slapped her forehead! How could she have forgotten about that!
Let's check the time! It's almost her turn!
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