Chapter 8: Lotus Leaf Umbrella

If the system was a physical entity, it would have already suffered 10,000 critical hits from Bai Caoshi.

She was so angry. She had worked so hard to obtain it, but all she got was weed seeds.

“Dear host, don’t be angry. Listen to my excuses.” Ah, no, the agitated artificial intelligence automatically brought into human emotions. “Explain, I’ll explain it to you.”

In the darkness, Bai Caoshi gritted her teeth and blew her bangs, looking like she would not budge until she got a satisfactory answer.

The system Che Qianzi said, “Dear host, our Hundred Herb Garden system provides Hundred Herb Seeds. Then, isn’t Plantago Seed and Dandelion herbs? They are recorded in The ‘Shennong Herb Classic’ and the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’ that you’re familiar with. Herbs know no class distinction. The system didn’t cheat you.”

The first part of what he said made sense, and Bai Caoshi was irrefutable. However, the second part did not make sense. “Since herbs know no class distinction, why don’t you give me Ginseng, Lingzhi, Caterpillar Fungus?”

The system simulated the person’s sigh. “This is the system’s setting. Clearance always goes from shallow to deep. When you record more rare herbs, the system will definitely return the favor.”

In all fairness, the herbs picked by Bai Caoshi were not particularly precious. After her anger dissipated a little, her mind was filled with Dandelions. “It seems that my family will have to eat a lot of mixed vegetables, pickled vegetables, and vegetable salad every meal in the future.”

The System Che Qianzi was unwilling to dampen the host’s enthusiasm. It reminded her warmly, “Host, why don’t you think about how to maximize the value of these seeds? For example, you might be able to earn a sum by selling them to the pharmacy.”

Bai Caoshi’s mind was instantly filled with sparks. She decisively bought 100 grams of Plantago Seed and spent 10 points.

“Um, dear host, the Points Mall also provides natural non-harmful organic fertilizer. I guarantee that your grass will grow fat and strong. It only charges 10 points.” The System Che Qianzi reach out for a yard after taking an inch and promoted the package service.

“Since it’s a package, give me a discount,” Bai Caoshi hummed. Who didn’t know how to bargain?

Che Qianzi hesitated for a moment before reluctantly giving up. “20% off. I can’t go any lower.”

In the end, Bai Caoshi bought Plantago Seed and fertilizer for 18 points. She still had 10 points left in her pocket.

These points were really intolerable.

**

The next day, the couple woke up almost at the same time.

Zhe Yu looked at the dark circles under Bai Caoshi’s eyes and asked, “Did you not sleep well last night? It’s your turn to sleep on the bed tonight.”

Bai Caoshi rubbed the top of her head, forming a cute chicken nest. She saw a small bag of seeds and fertilizer under her clothes. It was all because of the system. “It’s fine. Hurry up and wash up. I’ll make some simple food. Let’s go.”

The old Jiang family’s ox cart appeared at the village entrance on time. It even pulled some grass and vegetables and occupied a lot of space. The driver was Little Jiang, who was in his forties.

Bai Caoshi paid nine copper coins and helped Zhe Yu into the carriage. As for the basket and wooden bucket, Bai Xiaoshu carried them.

“Sit tight, let’s go!” The coachman flicked his whip, and the ox cart slowly headed towards Changgou Town. There were about ten miles between the villages, and the ox cart had to walk for an hour and a half.

Summer has passed and the climate has become very hot.

The three adults sitting in the narrow carriage suddenly felt uneasy. Bai Caoshi and Zhe Yu’s arms were almost touching each other. He sat upright and straight, exuding the scent of pine and bamboo in the snow, which made Bai Caoshi feel cooler. However, when she thought about how an immortal-like person had become a passenger on an ox cart, the difference was quite big. She secretly made up her mind that she would work hard to grow grass to support her family and make him as beautiful as a flower.

Halfway through the journey, the sun became brighter, and Bai Xiaoshu was sweating.

“Sis, it’s so hot.”

They happened to pass by a ditch. Inside, there was a patch of lotuses and lotus leaves.

“Uncle Jiang, stop for a while.”

When the carriage stopped, she jumped off the ox cart and ran towards the ditch. At this moment, she was elated. Such a large lotus pond could be exchanged for a lot of points at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. It was obviously not worth it to enter it into the system now.

She took off her shoes and walked barefoot into the water. She folded a large lotus leaf and supported herself before returning to the ox cart.

Smiling sweetly at Zhe Yu, the girl seemed to reflect the sunlight. She handed over the lotus leaf and said, “Here, this is your umbrella.”