Chen Cui felt a surge of fear - she had previously thought that as long as she didn't act like her original self, Mu Yunchuan would forget what happened before or wouldn't lower himself to deal with her.
If the Imperial Examination Raising Cub System hadn't suddenly popped up, she would have been delayed in completing her novice tasks and might have run away by now.
But this incident undoubtedly reminded her that she was just a little abnormal, and Mu Yunchuan wanted to deal with her. If she ran away directly, Mu Yunchuan might do something to her -
Now he is still a commoner, and he can stir up trouble with just a few words, and he will stay out of it, so what about the future?
When he becomes famous and successful, the traps he sets will not be as simple as they are today!
While she was thinking about things, Shen Cui had already walked into the bedroom.
Looking at Mu Erpang sleeping soundly on the kang, Shen Cui frowned, fearing that the only way to deal with it was to follow the system and let Mu Erpang take the imperial examination.
After all, in this era, a scholar's title could allow one to meet an official without kneeling, and a juren's title could exempt one from corvée and taxes.
I just hope that the rewards from my development system are rich enough to really help Erpang, this rough diamond, become a talented person.
As expected, at this moment, a new task was released.
[System Task: The host has completed the novice task and entered the main task. Please select one person as the first training target. 】
【Task time: 1 hour.】 】
[Note that the first training object cannot be replaced, and it affects the entire main task and task rewards in the future. Please choose carefully. 】
[Given that the host currently has only two sons who are suitable candidates, the system automatically opens the data panel for the two and suggests that the host choose between the two...]
One is a pentagonal warrior, and the other is a sesame seed inside the pentagon. Any sane person knows which one is the best choice.
But Shen Cui chose Erpang without hesitation.
The system seemed to have not expected Chen Cui to be so decisive all of a sudden. After all, she had completed the previous novice task that did not require careful consideration on time.
But it was only stuck for a moment, and the system quickly responded.
【Main mission: The selection of the first training target has been completed.】 】
[Congratulations to the host for having chosen the system's main training target.] To be favored by the host, this person must be gifted, far beyond ordinary people...】
Chen Cui was speechless for a while, wondering what Mu Erpang's qualifications were like. Didn't the system know more about them than she did? Please give less official stuff!
[Rewards: 100 shopping points, 1 Enlightenment Pill, 1 set of enlightenment reading materials.] 】
[The system mall is open. The host has been redirected to the mall page. The host can purchase suitable items on his own. 】
The mall is something that Shen Cui has always wanted to see, but what she is more concerned about right now is the enlightenment pill given as a mission reward.
As soon as she thought about it, the interface related to the Enlightenment Pill immediately popped up on the light screen.
[Item name: Enlightenment Pill]
[Item description: This is a genetic medicine made using advanced genetic technology, and is made into a pill shape suitable for this plane. Greatly improve any one or several of a person's IQ, EQ, imagination, memory, and charm. 】
Good stuff, absolutely good stuff!
This system is quite generous. With it, even a sesame seed can stand up and sing!
Chen Cui, who was still frightened, felt as if she had taken a reassurance pill and no longer felt hesitant.
Of course, the tricky thing is that this thing is also very random. You can improve any one or several of the five attributes. For the current Mu Erpang, Shen Cui wants him to succeed in studying, and does not expect him to be an artist. The most important things are definitely IQ and memory. The others can be put off for later, but what specific improvements will be made is unknown, just like opening a blind box.
Is it not possible to improve the specified attributes?
As soon as she thought of this, the system immediately and considerately popped up another shopping guide page for her——
[Item name: Advanced Enlightenment Pill.] 】
[Item description: This is a genetic medicine made using advanced genetic technology, and is made into a pill shape suitable for this plane. Greatly improve a person's IQ, EQ, imagination, memory, and charm. 】
【Price: 10,000 points.】 】
Shen Cui: ...
The system is too "considerate", there is no need to fall into consumerism and trick people into spending lavishly!
Moreover, she has only completed two tasks and obtained a total of 200 shopping points. It doesn't look like she can afford it!
Although Shen Cui complained in her heart, she quickly took out the enlightenment pill.
This enlightenment pill is just as described by the system. From its color to its shape, it looks like the pills that exist in this era. It is brown in color and round in shape.
Shen Cui held the pill in her palm, wondering if it would be more effective if she took the pill herself instead of giving it to her stupid son.
After all, at least he has the mind of an adult. With the help of this pill, he won't be as passive when facing Mu Yunchuan as he is now.
[System prompt: By default, system rewards can only be used for training subjects. If the host takes it himself or gives it to other objects that are not authenticated by the system, it will not have the effect of increasing attributes. 】
Uh... okay. The system does not allow cheating!
Shen Cui was communicating with the system when suddenly a fat, steamed bun-like hand reached out from the side and took away the pill in her palm.
It turned out that Mu Erpang had sat up from the kang without knowing when.
"Mom, what is this?" Mu Erpang asked while chewing a pill.
This kid is really carefree, he eats first and asks later!
But this thing was originally meant for him to eat, so Shen Cui said, "It's the sugar pill your grandma just gave me."
Mu Erpang smacked his lips, frowned and said, "This is not sweet at all. I must have been deceived."
"Is that so?" Shen Cui coaxed him, "Then mom will tell grandma not to buy it next time."
At this point, Shen Cui was just about to trick him into not spitting it out, but before she could finish her words, she heard a loud "gulp" sound, and Mu Erpang, who disliked the taste of the "sugar pill", had already swallowed the pill directly.
Okay, the kid’s qualifications are a little lacking, but he’s tough and easy to fool! If it was someone smarter, or someone like Mu Yunchuan, Shen Cui would have to rack her brains to make up a complete explanation to explain the deception.
In the following time, Shen Cui quietly waited for the effect of the medicine to take effect, but she was also worried that the medicine would have adverse reactions.
The mother and son stared at each other for a long time, until Mu Erpang became sleepy, and the matter came to an end.
Shen Cui asked the system again and learned that the duration of the drug's miraculous effect was determined by the person's physical condition, ranging from half an hour to a day. She stopped staring at Mu Erpang and turned to do her own thing.
The house was so dirty that there was no place to step. The only things that could be seen were the tables and chairs in the main room, which Li had helped to clean.
She went to the yard to fetch some well water, and found the mop, broom and other tools that her original owner had casually thrown in the corner, and immediately started washing and scrubbing.
Shen Cui was used to thinking while doing things. While working, she thought about her current situation in detail -
Although the Mu family's house cannot be compared with those in later generations, the several tiled houses are newly built and are fully equipped with household appliances. The big iron pot in the kitchen alone can be regarded as a symbol of a good family in the village.
My cheap husband Mu Cheng is now missing. In the original book, he never appeared again, so he must have been murdered.
Although she was born a peasant girl, she was not productive and did not know how to farm or raise chickens. She had always relied on Mu Cheng to support the family.
The family has no income now, but fortunately the money on hand is still sufficient - after deducting the money for hiring a doctor and taking medicine, and then deducting the two taels of silver given to Mu Yunchuan and dozens of copper coins and the five taels returned to my mother's family, there is still more than five taels left.
The original body was a frugal person. According to her previous living standard with Mu Erpang, seven or eight taels of silver a year were enough.
Eating and drinking for a short period of time is not a problem.
But the difficulty lies in the fact that the task assigned to her by the system now is to study.
Studying in this era is really like burning money.
Like the original male protagonist Mu Yunchuan, he was loved by teachers as soon as he entered school, and they took the initiative to waive his tuition fees. However, just this alone meant that the cost of studying for a year was at least five taels of silver.
As for the qualification of Mu Erpang, the comparison boy, it is natural that he cannot compare with his elder brother. As for the expense... Shen Cui doesn't even dare to think about it now!
But this expense cannot be saved, not only because of the existence of the system, but also for your own life safety!
Oh yes, I just received a set of enlightenment reading materials as part of the main quest.
Shen Cui took the opportunity to check it out.
[Item name: Enlightenment reading material]
[Item description: Children's enlightenment reading materials in this world, including "Three Character Classic", "Thousand Character Classic", and "Hundred Family Names". After reading, any one or several of the following attributes will be randomly improved slightly: IQ, EQ, imagination, memory, and charm. 】
It’s another good thing, but it’s also a random gain.
Shen Cui's mind moved, and she switched to the mall page again.
Sure enough, there is also a PLUS option called [Advanced Enlightenment Readings] in the mall, which can focus on increasing IQ and memory, but the price is something she cannot afford at all now.
Chen Cui had some understanding of the nature of the system, and the rewards it gave were undoubtedly generous.
But besides being rich, it is also cunningly endowed with randomness.
If you want to develop enhanced attributes stably, then you have to spend money to buy them!
Money is the system’s shopping points, and you have to complete tasks to get it!
With this in mind, Shen Cui simply browsed through the system mall that looked very much like the Orange shopping software.
She now only has 200 shopping points, and most of the things in the mall are dull, with only a few items in bright colors that can be purchased.
The items that could be purchased were all inconspicuous things, such as rice, flour, condiments, cloth, needles and thread, etc.
The dull items that she couldn't afford were varied and all-encompassing, including books, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, scholar's clothing, and folding fans, all necessary for reading... She was dazzled by the sight.
Probably the only thing these items have in common is that they can all improve attributes.
Although she couldn't afford it right now, Shen Cui couldn't help but curl up her lips as she looked at it.
Because these things have another advantage, they don’t cost money!
She will definitely complete the task. She really has no money, but now she knows that she can use shopping points to solve the daily needs of her and her son!
【System prompt: Cultivation target No. 1 has been upgraded, IQ +20, EQ +20, imagination +20, memory +20, charm +20. 】
She no longer scolded the system for being cunning, it just did a great job of randomness!
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