Jiang Qinyu was unaware that enemy reinforcements had arrived, but she knew that someone in the manor was causing trouble again.
"Uncle Chen, now only our young lady's room and the general's main courtyard don't have kang beds yet. You see, our young lady is weak and really can't stand the cold. Why don't you put one on here for our young lady first?"
Ruhua stopped Uncle Chen, seemingly making a humble request, but the condescending attitude in her words was hard to ignore.
Uncle Chen frowned and glanced at her. "Miss Ruhua, do you still remember that you are just guests staying here?"
“Of course I remember,” Ruhua’s smile was a little stiff, and she gripped her hands tightly in front of her. “So I also believe that the General’s Mansion’s hospitality will not let our young lady suffer from the cold, right?”
Uncle Chen smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Miss Ruhua is right, but there's a saying that a guest should follow the host's lead. I hope Miss Ruhua can remember that."
Ru Xiang's expression froze for a moment, then she forced a smile and said, "Uncle Chen is right, it's wishful thinking on our part. Farewell."
After saying that, she bowed and quickly walked back.
As soon as she left, Xiao Wu immediately complained, "Uncle Chen, why are you like this? Couldn't you have told her that the General's main courtyard and Miss Yu's guest courtyard would share a kang (heated brick bed)?"
“Can’t I tell her if I don’t want to?” Uncle Chen rolled his eyes at him. “Besides, do you think that’s what she wants? You’re wrong. What she wants is special treatment, special treatment in the general’s heart.”
If the general agrees to give her that courtyard first, wouldn't that mean the general cares about her? With this as a foundation, they, mistress and servant, can stand tall in front of the madam in the future.
It's a pity that the general always treated them with harsh words and coldness, to the point that even this old man felt ashamed for that young lady.
Xiao Wu still didn't believe it. "Uncle Chen, you must have misunderstood Miss Yu. She's had a hard life too. Without Deputy General Ling, she was all alone in the mansion. The General took her in, so it's understandable that she's somewhat dependent on him. It's not like what you're saying!"
Uncle Chen didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he shook his head and turned to attend to his own business.
Xiao Wu scratched his head, puzzled. But he knew Chen Bo's personality well; once he made up his mind, nothing could sway him.
It seems he'll have to treat Miss Yu and the others even better in the future.
Jiang Qinyu originally came to deliver winter clothes made from modified military overcoats to Uncle Chen and Xiao Wu, but after hearing what Xiao Wu said, she directly said to Old Li, who was holding the clothes, "Uncle Li, I suddenly remembered that Xiao Wu's clothes are missing something. You can leave his with me for now."
"Yes, madam, here you go." Old Li immediately picked out Xiao Wu's outfit and handed it to her.
He's not stupid. The manor only received cotton two days ago, but that was only enough to make a cotton coat with three pounds of cotton. Today, the lady gave him a winter coat with a full seven or eight pounds of cotton!
That idiot Xiao Wu still can't see that the Madam is the one who calls the shots in the mansion!
"I still have some things to take care of in my courtyard. Uncle Li, could you please give the clothes to Uncle Chen and the others? I'll head back now." Jiang Qinyu nodded to him and turned to return to the main courtyard.
She's not made of clay. Xiao Wu always favors Yu Hanyan and her servant. Although it hasn't caused her any real harm, in Xiao Wu's mind, she must have become that immature mistress.
I'm so sorry, she's just so inconsiderate. Some people are better off being chilled; maybe a little cold will clear their heads.
Back in the main courtyard, Jiang Qinyu put Xiao Wu's clothes on the cabinet and then sat down in front of the dressing table.
She specially took the fabric from the general's overcoat and then found two skilled women to help her make these clothes for Uncle Chen and the others.
At the time, I thought that Uncle Chen and Xiao Wu were often out and about, and one set of cotton-padded clothes was not enough. Moreover, the weather was getting colder and colder, so it would be more convenient to prepare an extra set for them.
Let's keep Xiao Wu's clothes for now. She'll give them to him when he's clear-headed.
Jiang Qinyu immediately put the matter out of her mind and focused her attention on the system to check on the situation over the past few days.
You wouldn't believe it until you look! The number of transactions in the backend has reached 9999!
Jiang Qinyu was just wondering when she would break 10,000 when the system's voice rang out.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your online store transaction count has exceeded 10,000! This triggers a reward, unlocking the privilege of accessing the second-tier supermarket! Do you accept?]
What?! Unlock the entire second floor at once? Jiang Qinyu was dumbfounded. Such a good thing actually happened? She had to accept it!
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for unlocking the second floor of the supermarket! You have been awarded 10,000 points! The garbage recycling function has been enabled in the transaction system!]
[Mission: Please collect 10,000 taels of silver to unlock the third floor of the supermarket.]
Hearing about the reward, Jiang Qinyu beamed with joy, but when she heard about the task that followed, her smile froze on her face.
What kind of thing costs her ten thousand taels of silver?
Wait a minute, what does she sell on the third floor of her supermarket again?
She really doesn't remember.
Who cares? Anyway, this is a task, and it will take three to five years to complete it.
Jiang Qinyu mentally complained that the system was a total rip-off and quickly checked out the new system features.
What is the purpose of garbage recycling?
Upon entering the system interface, a trash can-shaped section appeared next to the store.
Jiang Qinyu clicked in and her eyes widened in surprise.
Good heavens! This recycle bin is absolutely incredible!
The page displayed a large line of text: "We can recycle all kinds of garbage from all realms and provide garbage decomposition and synthesis services."
Below is a line of small gray text: Waste decomposition and synthesis will deduct corresponding points based on the type of waste and the type of synthesized item.
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and threw in a piece of rotten wood.
The page displays whether to disassemble, and whether to synthesize other items after disassembly. There is also a blank space after the other items where you can enter text.
Jiang Qinyu did not hesitate to choose to decompose the items and synthesize them into other items, and then wrote "pistol" in the text.
The next instant, a system notification appeared in Jiang Qinyu's mind: [500 points deducted. Crafting a pistol from broken wood. System processing, please wait...]
Jiang Qinyu's lips twitched. To be honest, it looked pretty convincing.
About seven or eight minutes later, the system notified that the synthesis was complete, and then something appeared out of thin air in Jiang Qinyu's hand.
She raised her hand and looked at it, and then she was completely horrified.
It's just a wooden pistol! What use does she have for it?
Just then, Shufan and Pan'er came in.
Shufan spotted what she was holding immediately and ran over excitedly, asking, "Auntie, is this something for us to play with?"
"You like it?" Jiang Qinyu asked, looking down at him.
Shufan nodded vigorously, "I like it!"
"Alright, here you go, but you can't point this at people, I'm afraid it might be dangerous." Jiang Qinyu casually fired a shot at the wall.
She pressed it once but couldn't press it down. She looked at the location of the safety pin. Okay, she forgot. So she reopened the safety pin and pulled the trigger again.
The next moment, a loud "bang" came from the master bedroom...
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