After live-streaming for the better part of the day, Su Nanqing felt exhausted all over.
Talking so much had made her throat sore, her mouth dry, and her voice hoarse.
Having sat in the chair for so long, her back was stiff, her waist ached and felt rigid, and bending over or standing up pulled painfully at her muscles, while even her thighs felt slightly numb.
It turned out that being a live-streamer wasn't so easy after all!
With a thought in her mind, Su Nanqing entered her portable dimension and eagerly began to drink the spiritual spring water.
After a few cups of the spiritual spring water, her throat stopped hurting immediately, her voice returned to normal, and even the soreness and aches all over her body instantly vanished without a trace.
Returning to her room, she brewed herself a bowl of seafood instant noodles, specially adding two ham sausages, and the steaming hot noodles revived her energy.
Realizing the task was complete, she couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief, and her brow relaxed.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the task!]
[System rewards are being distributed!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 3 months of lifespan. 100 coins have been deducted for the previous promotion fees, and your current account balance remains at 0 coins.]
Hearing this, Su Nanqing was filled with joy. She now had three more months of time—how wonderful!
Having a zero balance didn't matter; as long as she was still alive, she could earn it back, and there was still hope for everything.
Nothing was more important than living a good life!
[Host, given that you completed the first-order task within the stipulated time, you have successfully unlocked a hidden benefit!]
What? There was a hidden benefit too? That was fantastic!
[You successfully sold 10 Love-Curing Brain-Cleansing Pills, with a total sales volume of.]
[You are entitled to a 10% commission, amounting to yuan.]
[The system has transferred the commission into your account. Rest assured, Host, all operations are legal and compliant, and the system has also paid the individual income tax for you, so the Host bears no legal risks.]
Su Nanqing was overjoyed, the corners of her mouth curling upward uncontrollably.
She pulled out her phone to check and sure enough found a text notification about a bank transfer arriving in her account.
This truly was a surprise. Joy bloomed in Su Nanqing's eyes, and her whole demeanor radiated lightness.
Now she didn't have to worry about living expenses, and the initial funds for renovating the ancestral home were secured!
With a smile on her face, Su Nanqing drifted off to sleep without a single burden.
Sleeping soundly through the night without a dream, Su Nanqing didn't wake up until bright daylight.
When the sunlight spilled through the window onto her, she felt a long-lost warmth and comfort.
After eating breakfast, Su Nanqing carried a vegetable basket on her back and headed to the morning market.
The morning market was bustling with crowds, full of lively vitality and the everyday hustle and bustle of life.
Su Nanqing planned to buy a good amount of vegetables, fruits, and meat all at once to stockpile in her portable dimension for a rainy day.
Prices in Qingping Village were much lower than in the big city: fresh water spinach was one yuan a bunch; nectarines, oranges, plums, and tangerines were five yuan for three catties; and top-quality local pork was only nine yuan a catty.
Running into some fresh sea bass that the villagers had just caught, she picked out a three-catty fish for twenty-two yuan and six jiao. The vendor waived the odd change and even threw in a bundle of scallions and a piece of ginger.
Stumbling upon a crayfish vendor, Su Nanqing carefully selected two catties of lively, jumping fresh shrimp. After bargaining with the vendor, she finally got them for twenty-five yuan.
Soon, Su Nanqing's basket was piled high with food. Carrying heavy loads in both her left and right hands, she was completely worn out.
To lighten her load, Su Nanqing walked into a quiet little alley. Seeing no one around, she used her mind to instantly transport the vegetable basket into her portable dimension.
There happened to be a warehouse inside the portable dimension capable of holding a great deal of things. She hurried to place the chicken, duck, fish, meat, vegetables, and melons and fruits on the floor, arranging them neatly.
The dimensional warehouse had a magical quality: no matter what was stored inside, it produced no odors whatsoever. Moreover, the warehouse had a freshness-preservation function, allowing ingredients to be stored for a very time—even half a year without spoiling.
After storing her items, Su Nanqing walked over to the edge of the spiritual spring and drank some water to recover her physical strength. To avoid arousing suspicion, she deliberately left a few bunches of leaf mustard in her vegetable basket so that outsiders wouldn't see anything unusual.
Having sold off most of her produce earlier, Su Nanqing felt there was nothing left to browse and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, a clear, childish puppy bark came from behind her.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
Su Nanqing immediately followed the sound and came before a vendor's stall.
She saw a large iron cage containing five puppies of various colors.
There were white Shiba-mixes, pitch-black Wuhui dogs, and yellow dogs with white faces and golden fur.
When the vendor saw Su Nanqing, he immediately broke into a smile and warmly greeted her.
"Young lady, would you like to buy a puppy? These are all authentic Chinese pastoral dogs with absolutely pure bloodlines. They're smart, clever, and protective of their owners—certified by our ancestors as great helpers for guarding the home!"
"If you want to raise one as a pet, that's fine too. Chinese pastoral dogs have sturdy bodies, don't get sick easily, and are easy to raise. They eat whatever people eat and aren't picky at all..."
Su Nanqing did indeed want to raise a dog; staying alone in the ancestral home was simply too boring and dull.
She needed the companionship of a puppy so that she wouldn't feel so lonely and stifled.
So, which puppy should she choose?
Su Nanqing squatted down and looked left and right. Every single one of them was so adorable that she was dazzled and still couldn't make up her mind.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
A small yellow puppy suddenly barked, its bark cute, naive, and milky.
The little yellow dog's eyes locked onto Su Nanqing, and it happily wagged its fluffy tail, its big round eyes looking endearing and utterly adorable.
"Boss, could you let me pet that little yellow dog?"
The vendor said warmly, "Of course!"
He reached his hand into the cage, scooped up the little yellow dog, and brought it right in front of Su Nanqing, introducing it: "This is a yellow dog with a white face—a very classic Chinese pastoral dog. It's only two months old and terribly clever."
Su Nanqing reached out and stroked the puppy. The puppy didn't resist at all; with its ears drooping and its head turned toward Su Nanqing, it wore an expression of pure enjoyment.
The puppy's downy fur was golden, fluffy, and soft, casting a faint luster in the sunlight. Its bright, lively eyes looked around curiously, making it look gentle and well-behaved.
How adorable.
It was simply her dream dog!
Su Nanqing's heart skipped a beat. She had taken a liking to this puppy and instantly made up her mind.
"Boss, I'll take this dog!"
An undisguised joy hung on the vendor's face as he smiled and said, "That's fantastic! Seeing that you're a local too, I'll give you a special price—two hundred yuan!"
Su Nanqing didn't bargain; she felt the puppy was worth the price, though she did ask the vendor to throw in a small doghouse and consulted him on quite a few precautions for raising a dog.
"Don't worry, young lady, I've already given this puppy its vaccinations. It's in very good health and easy to raise. If you have any questions later, you can come find me right here!"
A smile lingered at the corners of Su Nanqing's mouth as she said softly,
"Mm-hm, alright, thank you, boss!"