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"Master, your Cosmic Express has arrived."
Yezhi, who was vigorously scrubbing clothes in a wooden basin, lifted her head and wiped her wet hands. The Good Express box had stopped in front of her. She opened the box to find a transparent Xiao Fang container holding a red pill inside. Excited, Yezhi grabbed the Xiao Fang container and rushed towards Barefoot Aunt.
Yezhi had been anxiously waiting for this fever-reducing medicine, unable to sit still. Before dawn, she had already visited Barefoot Aunt, but at that time, Madwoman's fever had not only persisted but had also caused her to start talking nonsense. Barefoot Aunt was helpless beside her, and Yezhi wanted to take her to the county hospital, but Cart Master had taken Village Uncle to the Commune to report the situation and had not returned yet.
"Barefoot Aunt, what should we do?" asked the slightly weary Barefoot Aunt, who had been keeping watch all night. She did not answer but let out a deep sigh! Watching Madwoman's life slip away felt like the cruelest thing in the world to Yezhi. That sense of helplessness was as suffocating as a rope tightening around her neck.
Standing dazed by the kang, Yezhi was persuaded by Barefoot Aunt to go home. As she walked along the winding village path, she saw many villagers out with their families, just like Aunt Zhou, heading to the fields to clean up after the harvest. They greeted Yezhi warmly, and she no longer saw sadness on their faces; instead, there was strength and calmness.
Back at home, feeling anxious and restless, Yezhi spun around like a top, cleaning, feeding chickens, and washing clothes. She waited for the delivery of the fever-reducing medicine—her only hope. So when she received the package with the medicine, she dashed to Barefoot Aunt's door, steadied her chaotic breathing, paced into the room, and upon seeing Yezhi, Barefoot Aunt exclaimed, "Yezhi, why are you back again? I was worried about you!"
Yezhi quickly waved her hand and said, "There's no need to worry, Aunt. You've been watching for so long; you should take a break. I'll keep an eye on things for a while."
This Yezhi had just been advised to go home in the morning; now it seemed she had made up her mind. Barefoot Aunt glanced at Madwoman, whose condition remained unchanged: her face was still burning red, and she continued to mumble incoherently. Not able to hear clearly what she was saying, Barefoot Aunt hesitated before saying, "Then you keep an eye on her; if there's any change, call me. I'll rest outside!"
Yezhi nodded vigorously in agreement. Once Barefoot Aunt left the room, she opened the transparent square box and took out a red pill. Remembering that Madwoman could no longer swallow on her own, she crushed the pill into powder using a medicine bowl, mixed it with water, and learned from Barefoot Aunt how to force it into Madwoman's mouth.
Time passed slowly as Yezhi occasionally checked Madwoman's forehead with her hand to monitor any changes in temperature.
"Master, here are the grain price details you requested; Xiao Fang has organized them by type and price. Would you like to see them now?"
Nodding slightly, a virtual price list spread out before her. Xiao Fang thoughtfully arranged it from lowest to highest price. After quickly browsing through it, Yezhi felt disheartened; food prices at Cosmic Mall were exorbitantly high. The cheapest food item was rice, and among rice varieties, the least expensive was **produced on Lixing Planet: "Bilo" at 8000 Bodeton per pound.
"Xiao Fang, why is it so expensive? Isn't food supposed to be something ordinary?" asked Yezhi, puzzled.
"Master, the items available for trade at Cosmic Mall are all top-quality products or unique items from this planet. How could they not be expensive?" Xiao Fang replied earnestly.
That makes sense; ordinary items are readily available nearby. Who would go to the trouble of taking a spaceship to Cosmic Mall or spend a fortune on virtual shopping delivery? Yezhi learned during a casual chat with Xiao Fang that there is indeed a delivery fee for items from Cosmic Mall, and only specific users like Yezhi do not have this concern!
Xiao Fang noticed Yezhi's disappointment and scratched her head, unsure of what to say, leading to a moment of silence.
The idea of purchasing supplies was becoming impractical. As Yezhi pondered this, she instinctively reached out to touch Madwoman's forehead. To her surprise, she discovered that the fever seemed to have subsided. "Xiao Fang, has her fever really gone down?"
"Master, yes, her fever has truly gone down, and her breathing has stabilized!" Xiao Fang exclaimed with equal surprise.
"That's wonderful!" Yezhi shouted joyfully.
"What's going on?" Barefoot Aunt rushed in barefoot, looking flustered.
Yezhi happily grabbed Barefoot Aunt's hand and exclaimed, "Barefoot Aunt, her fever has gone down!"
Barefoot Aunt's eyes lit up as she reached out to touch Madwoman's forehead and carefully checked her pulse. With tears of joy in her eyes, she exclaimed, "Yezhi! She... she made it through!" Yezhi nodded and shared a smile with Barefoot Aunt.
After leaving Barefoot Aunt, Yezhi ran towards the field where Aunt Zhou was, eager to share the good news that Madwoman was okay.
Just as she reached Zhou Xiaomu Bridge, she heard the sound of a cart approaching. Looking into the distance, she saw Cart Master and Village Uncle returning to the village.
"Village Uncle! Cart Master!" Yezhi waved her hands and shouted.
The cart came to a slow stop beside Yezhi, with Village Uncle and Cart Master looking weary and serious. Yezhi's heart raced as she asked, "Village Uncle, what did the Commune say?"
Village Uncle sighed heavily and said, "In our Qingwu County, our Commune has suffered the most severe damage. Out of the twenty-four villages in Commune, eighteen are disaster zones. From what I reported, our Zhoujiatun is not the worst hit; the Commune leaders have gone to inspect the hardest-hit Wujia Village." She understood the village chief's meaning; it seemed that now we could only rely on ourselves!
As Yezhi just reached the fields, the village loudspeaker broadcasted Village Uncle's voice. The busy villagers put down their work and listened attentively to the chief's announcement. Yezhi expected to see disappointed expressions on their faces; after all, she couldn't hide her own disappointment. However, she underestimated the simple villagers. After hearing about the severe situation in Wujia Village, it instead ignited their determination to be self-reliant.
Aunt Zhou sympathetically said, "I didn't expect that Wujia Village had its houses collapsed, crops destroyed, and three people killed by that damned hail. Sigh! We are still better off! Girl, we still have some cabbage seeds at home; you bring them to me, and I'll plant them. When there's no grain, having some vegetables will keep us from going hungry."
Just as Yezhi was about to run home, Aunt Zhou called her back loudly: "Girl, Madwoman, how is she?"
"Aunt, I came to tell you that Madwoman is fine; she pulled through!" Yezhi said happily.
Aunt Zhou sighed in relief and clasped her hands together in silent prayer: "Thank heaven! May God bless us!"
After delivering the cabbage seeds to Aunt Zhou, she was "dismissed" for being unhelpful and sent back home to cook. Walking through the fields and seeing the spirited villagers busy at work, Yezhi felt that although she had learned to be strong, it was still far from enough; deep down, she still showed signs of weakness. She needed to learn more from the villagers and strive to grow; she couldn't let her age go to waste!
Back at home, Yezhi squatted down and continued scrubbing clothes. A basin full of soap bubbles sparkled in the sunlight. She pinched a bubble and gently blew it toward the sky, saying, "Leaf!" Just then, Village Uncle stood at the gate. Yezhi's childish behavior was caught red-handed, and she awkwardly shook her soapy hands.
“Village Uncle! You need something from me!”
With a smile in his eyes, Village Uncle said, “I was supposed to come yesterday; this is your money. Your aunt's basket of eggs had a total of 48 eggs. You paid Five Yuan, with each egg costing six cents; that totals two yuan and eighty-eight cents. You should get back two yuan and twelve cents. Here’s your change; take a look and see if it’s correct!” Yezhi mechanically took the money as Village Uncle hurriedly prepared to leave.
“Uncle, where are you rushing off to?”
“Leaf, I need to go to the county to see if I can get some radish seeds or cabbage seeds. We can't just leave the Field empty for weeds to grow; besides, when we're hungry, we can fill our stomachs with them.”
Village Uncle's thoughts coincided with those of Aunt Zhou. After thinking for a moment, Yezhi said, “Village Uncle, don’t rush off just yet; I might have a way to get some seeds. Can you give me two days?”
“Leaf, you have a plan!” exclaimed Village Uncle.
"Well! But can you sell me that bottle of Tiger Bone Wine? I need it to make some connections."
Village Uncle exclaimed happily, "Yezhi, you really have a way! I'll go home and get it right away. Don't mention money; as long as you can get the seeds, you can sell me if you want!"
"Uncle, why would I sell you? Besides...!" Yezhi hadn't finished speaking when the eager Village Uncle had already run off out of sight.
Yezhi logged in with her mind, "Xiao Fang, Xiao Fang."
"Master, just in time! Miss Dulisa has arrived!" As soon as Xiao Fang finished speaking, Dulisa's enchanting figure appeared before Yezhi. "Dear Yezhi, what kind of help letter are you writing? This little matter, how could your sister not help you? Just send it over, and I guarantee you'll get a good price," Dulisa said, winking at Yezhi.
Looking at Dulisa, Yezhi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and flatteringly said, "Sister Du! You are a Specific User of Good Express, right?"
This call of Sister Du made Dulisa narrow her silver eyes dangerously and nod hesitantly. Yezhi continued to flatter her, "Sister Du, you are so distinguished; you must know many Specific Users of Good Express!" Dulisa nodded more decisively this time, indicating for Yezhi to continue. "Could you let the Good Specific Users you know lend me an Express Box for a day?"
Yezhi thought Dulisa would press for details, and she had already prepared a sad story. However, Dulisa rested her chin on her jade hand and smiled lightly, saying, "Sure!" Yezhi was momentarily stunned and looked at Dulisa with joy. Dulisa chuckled and added, "No more emails; just video call me. The private number I gave you is not just for show; otherwise, I won't respond!"
Yezhi nodded, unsure of what to say next, and respectfully sent Dulisa off.
At that moment, Village Uncle rushed back to Yezhi with the Tiger Bone Wine in his arms, panting heavily. Yezhi accepted the wine and sent Village Uncle away. Not daring to delay any longer, she took a photo of the Tiger Bone Wine and created a 3D image of it. She had Xiao Fang access the Cosmic Auction House—a golden palace that magnified and rotated into view. Yezhi pointed at the palace, and she and Xiao Fang stood before the grand entrance. Upon entering through the golden doors, they were greeted by a handsome old man wearing a tall hat and sporting a floor-length white beard. They presented their photo to him; he examined it closely before smelling and tasting the 3D image of the Tiger Bone Wine. Finally, he raised his starry eyes and excitedly said, "I can taste the original flavor; it's a good thing accumulated over time! How about ten million Bodeton?"
Yezhi was equally thrilled; she hadn't expected to sell it for so much money. After happily completing the transaction, she generously gave Xiao Fang the fifty thousand cash voucher gifted by the exchange as pocket money. Xiao Fang bounced around joyfully and innocently said, "Master, you are the best master in the universe! Master, can Xiao Fang use the voucher to buy a dress? The dress spins around like a flower blooming! So beautiful~!"
"Xiao Fang, aren't you male?" Yezhi asked curiously. Was she mistaken or was this world changing too fast?
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