Chapter Twenty-Two: Sold to That Remote Place
"You're lucky to have anything to eat, why are you being so picky?" Chunlan pouted. "You should be thanking your lucky stars that you didn't starve to death back in your ancestral home. It's shameful to come back here looking for trouble."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Zhining grabbed her wrist. "Is this how your mistress, Qin Zhiyu, taught you to be a servant?"
Oh dear, doesn't Qin Zhiyu pride herself on being a well-mannered person? How dare her maid be so talkative in front of her mistress?
Should I cut off your restless tongue and gouge out your restless eyes?
Previously, Qin Zhining had brutally beaten Qin Zhiyu in the mansion. Aunt An, Qin Chengxuan, and Chunlan were busy in the kitchen making digestive soup for their young mistress and were unaware of this.
So she didn't expect the young lady to be so vicious. She turned pale with fright and struggled to pull her hand away, but it was gripped even tighter. The pain brought tears to her eyes. "Second Miss, spare me! This servant will never dare to do it again!"
Qin Zhining didn't want to lower herself to the level of such a weak maid, so she let go of her hand, pointed to the bowl of porridge, and said, "Take it away and bring chicken soup instead, plus five steamed buns."
If it's not delivered within half an hour, I'll go to the main hall and make a scene, letting all the neighbors see how Magistrate Qin mistreats his own daughter.
"They're all truly despicable bastards, forgetting everything they've learned. Also, have Granny Cheng and Qiu Xiang come see me."
Granny Cheng was the old woman who served the original owner's mother. She was very loyal and capable.
Qiu Xiang was the head maidservant of the original owner's mother.
The original owner's mother arranged for her to marry the youngest son of the manager of a farm outside the city. If nothing unexpected happens, their child should be around ten years old by now.
Chunlan was shocked that Qin Zhining would mention Granny Cheng and Qiuxiang. Her face turned pale with fright. "Miss, this servant... this servant will go and report to the master right away."
After saying that, without waiting for the second young lady to give any further instructions, he scrambled away.
Qin Zhining then leaned against the wall, glanced at the steady Qin Xiaoxiao, and smiled, "You're quite composed, not bad, very good. It's rare to see someone remain unfazed even when pressure is high."
As he spoke, he handed her the energy drink and some snacks, saying, "Eat up, don't ask where they came from, I'm giving them to you, just eat them."
Just remember, we went through thick and thin together in Qin Family Village, and we saved each other's lives. Therefore, we are sworn brothers, and I will not harm you.
Qin Xiaoxiao lightly jumped off the windowsill, muttering something under her breath and gesturing with her hands for a while before taking the food. She then happily hopped back onto the windowsill and began to eat with relish.
Qin Zhining understood the meaning behind Qin Xiaoxiao's gestures. They were similar to what Qin Xiaoxiao had said, both expressing a bond of life and death, a commitment to mutual support and never to betray each other.
This kid—he must have a story to tell.
She closed her eyes to rest as she thought, but her mind was preoccupied with how to cure her voice and how to get money.
Although there is no shortage of resources in interstellar space, it is impossible to get by in this unfamiliar place without money.
In the original owner's memory, there was a morning market at the south end of Lincheng County, which was a place where you could make money. You could exchange items from your spatial storage for silver, which was effortless and time-saving.
However, it remains to be seen whether the exchange between interstellar supplies and ancient silver coins will proceed smoothly.
If that doesn't work, you have to do it yourself to be self-sufficient.
[Ding—Host, please note that changes have occurred in interstellar space. All items are temporarily unavailable to the public. Daily check-ins are required for any desired items; items will be distributed via blind boxes.]
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhining almost burst out laughing.
As her emotions shifted during her transmigration, this space also developed a temper, actually changing its rules of use.
Sigh... I guess I'll just have to make the changes. At worst, I'll just have to work harder myself.
"System, how many times a day should I sign in? Or once a month, or once a quarter?" She activated her divine sense to communicate with the spatial system.
[Host, the sign-in system rules are: sign in three times daily, and the reward items will be randomly combined. Missing a sign-in will result in a deduction of space items to be randomly distributed to the desired person in the interstellar era.]
Of course, the number of sign-ins is accumulated; ten sign-ins earn a small prize, and one hundred sign-ins earn a big prize—the awakening of supernatural abilities.
Upon hearing that she could awaken superpowers, Qin Zhining was overjoyed. "Then—this host will sign in right now, hurry up, I want to sign in."
[Host, the check-in function is now complete. Would you like to check in immediately?]
"Yes, System, sign in right away!" Qin Zhining was excited and didn't want to wait even a second.
[Ding-ding, host has successfully checked in. The system rewards you with one wolf king tooth, one hundred catties of fine rice, one hundred catties of wheat flour, one hundred catties of soybean oil, ten bags of refined salt, and one twelve-inch-sized iron pot. All items have been placed in the space warehouse.]
Wow—this one's not bad.
Qin Zhining was very satisfied, her smile became even brighter, and when she looked at Qin Xiaoxiao, she felt that Qin Xiaoxiao was radiant.
Just then, Chunlan returned carrying a bowl of hot porridge, five steamed buns, and fragrant chicken soup.
Qin Zhining took it, ignoring Qin Xiaoxiao's furtive glances, and then began to eat with extremely elegant movements.
Although they had endured wind and rain along the way, Qin Zhining wasn't so hungry anymore after eating some energy-boosting food in the fantasy space. She wouldn't be wolfing down her food so haphazardly now.
Qin Xiaoxiao had just had some energy milk to fill her stomach, so she wasn't hungry. But in order not to let anyone see through her act, she still ate like a wolf.
Chunlan was stunned by how voraciously she ate, and at the same time, she looked down on the second young lady and her mute maid even more from the bottom of her heart.
After finishing their meal, Chunlan took away the empty bowls. She and Qin Xiaoxiao tidied up the woodshed. They had just lain down when they heard footsteps outside the woodshed.
By the moonlight, peeking through the crack in the door, I saw it was Granny Liu, who served Aunt An, sneaking around and peeking through the crack.
Qin Zhining deliberately turned over, her back to the door.
Qin Xiaoxiao also closed her eyes and held her breath, without making any noise.
They then heard Granny Liu ask in a low voice, "Are the two little sluts asleep?"
"Reporting to Mama Liu, the two little ones... they're probably asleep; they haven't made a sound for a while," the maid Chunlan replied timidly.
Then, Granny Liu said menacingly to Chunlan, "Keep a close eye on them, don't let those two little sluts get away."
The lady said, "Tomorrow, I'll have someone find a matchmaker. While she and the mute girl are off guard, we'll sell them to some remote place, so they won't be in the way in the mansion."
Chunlan replied tremblingly, "Please...please rest assured, Madam, the lock on the woodshed is very sturdy. Even if I don't sleep, I can keep an eye on them."
"But, Mama Liu, the Second Miss wants to see Granny Cheng and Qiu Xiang back. If she doesn't see them by tomorrow, she's afraid she'll start making a scene again."
Granny Wang scoffed, "What are you so worried about? It's not even certain whether the second young lady will live to see tomorrow."
Find those two wretches, Granny Cheng and Qiu Xiang? Dream on. Those two wretches are suffering on the estate now, and they deserve it. Who told them not to go back to the Xie family to plead for Madam's life?
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