Chapter 144 Fighting is not as fast as making money!
B095 star.
The small town of Nofigal.
Scarlett walked out of the portal and saw a scene of spring with lush grass and singing birds.
Clear lake water, blooming flowers, and the fragrance of flowers floating in the air are fresh and natural.
The blue sky is as clear as water, the white clouds are as fluffy as cotton wool, and colorful houses stand on both sides of the street, just like a fairy tale world without worries.
The crisscrossing paths are filled with cheerful people, carrying bamboo baskets in their hands, carrying shoulder poles on their shoulders, and greeting the people around them with a smile.
A plump, apron-wearing auntie passed by Scarlett and said with a smile, "Good morning."
Scarlett was stunned for a moment, "Good morning."
"Scarlett, there's a bonfire party on Langton Street at 8 o'clock tonight. It's very important to you, so don't forget to attend."
The aunt gave a reminder and continued to walk towards the lake. The bamboo basket in her hand was full of dirty clothes. After a while, she was seen squatting by the lake, taking out clothes and spreading them on a big rock, sprinkled wood ash on them, rubbed them, and then beat them with a wooden stick.
He was beating and talking at the same time.
This made people nearby laugh.
Scarlett looked away and opened the ring.
If they do advance to the next stage, the ring will display new information and a map.
really.
A brand new map appeared in front of Scarlett.
The familiar nine dots flashed on the map.
There was just an extra line of text above the light curtain, next to the planet name.
November 30, 3125, 08:14:26.
Have time?
It’s not the same as the previous planet.
Scarlett thought this was a good sign and was about to look for her beastly husband according to the map.
His eyes suddenly paused and returned to time.
3125? One hundred years ago?
So, what is the task at this stage?
The thought just flashed through Scarlett's mind.
The light screen changed, and several lines of text appeared.
[Resource Competition Second Stage Task]
[Mission 1: Find 12 wanted criminals. (0/12)]
[Task 2: Do not reveal your true identity.]
[Task 3: Please take your beastly husband away in a reasonable manner. (0/8)]
[Mission 4: Survive for 120 days. (0/120)]
[Mission 5: On April 1, 3126, a portal will appear. Please reach the town of Moasant before midnight. Those who fail to arrive before midnight will be eliminated.]
After the mission, there are two more introductions to Scarlett's identity.
She is now a female worker on a plantation, responsible for growing cotton.
Eighteen years old is the right age for marriage.
The bonfire party that the aunt was talking about was the annual marriage fair in the town of Nofigal.
On this day, all unmarried females who are eighteen years old or older must participate and choose their future bestial husbands.
The selection method is simple and crude, the highest bidder wins.
There is no limit on the number, you can buy a hundred beast husbands if you have money.
Scarlett was silent for a moment, having a bad feeling, and turned to the map.
As expected, there are seven points on Lanton Street, and they are very close to each other. I guess her beastly husband will be there at the bonfire party in the evening.
Another point.
In the Furlow Manor, a cotton-growing area.
She is resting today, but that doesn't stop her from going to the manor!
Scarlett changed her clothes and rode a bicycle, a common means of transportation in this world, to Fleur Manor.
The cotton plantation was in the southwest. Scarlett walked over there with ease based on the memory given to her by the light curtain.
Large fields of cotton blossomed in the sun, fluffy and round. From a distance, they looked like round white pearls rolling on the green grass.
Among the cotton fields stood workers picking cotton.
All males.
They were shirtless, wearing only a straw hat to protect themselves from the sun. Their strong muscles waving in the sun, they picked cotton with nimble hands and feet.
Scarlett raised her eyebrows and stared at it for several seconds before she remembered her purpose.
She is a female, nominally a plantation worker, but actually a supervisor, responsible for monitoring the work of the males and can move around freely.
Scarlett walked into the cotton field.
When the males around saw her coming, they all moved away and made way for her, not daring to raise their heads.
Scarlett walked up to one of the males smoothly.
This male was different from the others. He was not very skilled in picking cotton and was wrapped tightly, leaving only a pair of glowing white hands exposed, blending in with the cotton.
He looked around guiltily with his peripheral vision, his brows furrowed from time to time, his slightly round eyes filled with distress, but he didn't dare let anyone see it, so he just kept his head down, picking cotton frantically.
He didn't even notice Scarlett approaching him, and only saw a pair of pointed shoes facing him.
He paused and looked up blankly.
A pair of smiling peach blossom eyes suddenly caught him by surprise, shimmering and bright.
He froze in his cotton-picking motion, and after a moment's pause he uttered, "Scarlett!"
He dropped the cotton and hugged Scarlett impatiently.
Feeling full of grievances, he didn't know how to start speaking, so he could only hug Scarlett tighter and tighter to prove that she was real and not an illusion.
Scarlett noticed that Ashley was not in a good mood.
Based on her understanding of him, she shouldn't be so sad after not seeing him for only an hour.
She stroked Ashley's back and comforted him, "Okay, okay, I'm here. Tell me if you're unhappy and I'll help you solve it, okay?"
before.
Ashley hated Scarlett talking to him in such a coaxing tone. Now, hearing this, he felt extremely happy. All the grievances of so many days disappeared, and he just wanted to hear a few more words.
He buried his head in Scarlett's neck, hiding the tears in his eyes, and whispered, "Scarlett, I've been here for a month."
"A month?"
Scarlett was slightly surprised, and her voice was also very low, so that only the two of them could hear, "Didn't we just come from the A9 desolate planet? Why have you been here for a month?"
Ashley shook his head and said, "I don't know either. When I came out of the portal, I couldn't see you. The light spot on the light curtain was only me, not you. Then the light curtain gave me an ID and told me not to reveal myself. I could only leave when you came to pick me up."
Can't expose yourself.
Scarlett also has this message.
It seems that hiding yourself is very important in this stage of the task.
Scarlett suppressed her inner doubts, patted Ashley's back again, and continued to ask: "Did the light curtain tell you how I was going to take you away?"
"Bureau of liberty."
Ashley said, "I am a slave on the estate and I have to redeem myself before I can leave."
To redeem yourself, you need money.
The optical computer cannot be used, so the money Scarlett put in it naturally cannot be used.
She of this world.
She got her salary yesterday, 1,000 star coins, which is still in her pocket.
This was the world a hundred years ago, when prices were more than twenty times lower.
The purchasing power of one thousand star coins is still good.
Is it enough to redeem Ashley?
Scarlett was thinking.
A burly female in a maid outfit came over, pulled Scarlett and Ashley apart, and yelled, "What are you doing!"
She is the housekeeper's daughter, named Minnie. She has a high status among the many female workers and is quite prestigious.
Responsible for managing female workers.
Facing her roar, Scarlett hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister Minnie, I, I like him, I can't help it, sorry."
Mei Ni glanced at her with disdain. "She's just a slave. Why can't you help yourself? You have no sense."
She pulled Ashley over and said, "The lady has taken a fancy to him and wants me to take him to the room. You can let someone else hold him."
When Ashley heard this, he quickly broke away from Minnie's hand and hid behind Scarlett, "I, I won't go, I won't go."
Ashley was shaking, and Scarlett felt it.
She stood in front of Ashley calmly.
Ashley lowered her voice and said, "Scarlett, you can't use your mental power here, be careful."
He thought Scarlett was going to fight for him and gave her a special reminder.
His identity is that of a weak slave who cannot fight or cause trouble. This is the warning message on his identity card.
He could only do as he was told and hide behind Scarlett.
Minnie saw Scarlett standing in front of Ashley and thought she wanted to fight with her. She narrowed her eyes and rolled up her sleeves. "Why? You want to stand up for him? He's the man the young lady wants. Can you afford to offend him? Or do you want me to beat you up so you know your own weight?"
Scarlett is a newcomer who inherited the position after her mother's death. She has just arrived at Froer Manor. Minnie doesn't have much impression of her, but when she stands up for others and doesn't take the young lady seriously, Minnie is a little angry.
Scarlett was silent.
Take a look at Minnie's tan skin and strong, healthy arms.
Then he took another look at his skinny arms.
Calm and composed, he rummaged through his pockets, took out three brand-new banknotes, and said with a flattering smile, "Sister Meny, I really like him. Please, please, give him to me."
Fighting is not as fast as making money!
(End of this chapter)
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