Leaving the morning market, Su Nanqing went on to buy some puppy-friendly powdered goat milk and a few pet supplies.
After checking her shopping list to ensure nothing was missed, Su Nanqing brought the little yellow puppy back to the old family estate.
Looking at the adorable puppy as it constantly looked around, Su Nanqing's eyes were filled with delight.
She took a stainless steel bowl, poured some fresh water into it, and placed it in front of the puppy. Gently stroking the little creature, she smiled softly:
"Little puppy, you must be tired after all that bouncing around on the way. Come on, have some water!"
The puppy was very obedient. Wagging its tail briskly, it lowered its head and began to drink.
Its adorable appearance was clumsy yet lively and cute.
"What should I call you?"
Su Nanqing wrung her brains for a long time before blurting out, "Yuanbao!"
"Yuanbao, how about I call you Yuanbao?"
Hearing this, the puppy instantly wagged its tail happily, raised its head, and replied, "Woof, woof, woof!"
Su Nanqing's eyes curved into crescents. "You're quite smart, aren't you? From now on, your name is Yuanbao."
With plenty of time left, Su Nanqing tidied up the room before getting busy in the kitchen.
Quick-handed and efficient at cooking, she whipped up a table full of rich and delicious dishes in just an hour.
There was stir-fried water spinach—emerald green and glistening, crisp and refreshing; lean pork and loofah soup—light in flavor, cooling and heat-clearing; sweet and sour spare ribs—sweet and tart, rich and juicy; and a classic home-style dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, which went exceptionally well with rice.
The ingredients for these dishes cost less than twenty yuan, yet Su Nanqing ate until her stomach was bloated.
More importantly, every ingredient was completely fresh, so there was no need to worry about food safety issues. It was far more cost-effective and healthier than ordering takeout in the city.
By the end of the meal, Su Nanqing felt thoroughly satisfied. As the saying goes, if you want to be well-fed and clothed, rely on your own hands.
From now on, apart from her live-streaming e-commerce work, she would have plenty of spare time to cook whatever she wanted to eat. In the evening, she could go for a walk, stroll the dog, and watch the sunset and the evening glow. Such a leisurely and carefree life—how wonderful it was!
"Yuanbao, come here. I've mixed some goat milk for you, and the temperature is just right."
Su Nanqing had specially prepared some goat milk for Yuanbao and placed it in its exclusive large bowl.
"When you grow a bit bigger, I'll make you all sorts of delicious food every day—meat and vegetables, a balanced diet, so it'll be much more nutritious."
Yuanbao snuggled against her feet, sensible and obedient, and obediently began to drink the goat milk.
Seeing this, the corners of Su Nanqing's mouth curved slightly upward.
Just as the store owner had said, it was very easy to raise.
"How does it taste?"
"Woof, woof, woof!" Yuanbao barked excitedly before lowering its head to continue drinking its milk.
The way it drank milk was clumsy and milky-sweet, so adorable that it melted Su Nanqing's heart.
Animal babies really were outrageously cute. Unable to help herself, Su Nanqing gently stroked Yuanbao's back.
Ah, the texture was wonderful—soft and fluffy!
One person, one house, one dog, three meals a day across all four seasons. Wasn't this precisely the leisurely retirement life Su Nanqing had always longed for?
Now she had achieved it at such a young age; how could she not be considered lucky?
Su Nanqing thought to herself that another day she would have to visit the market again to buy some vegetable and fruit seeds.
Her portable dimension contained an acre of fertile land with rich soil. Tomatoes, pumpkins, green peppers, loofah, green beans, eggplants, cucumbers...
No matter what she planted, it should yield sweet and nutritious fruits.
When that time came, she wouldn't need to go to the vegetable market all day long. She could grow whatever she wanted to eat, anytime and anywhere, picking as much as she pleased. How freeing that would be!
Back in the big city, she had been cooped up in a tiny space where even sunlight never reached her rental room.
The work pressure was immense; not only did she have strict KPI evaluations to face, but she also had to cater to the whims of her superiors and boss, deal with complicated interpersonal relationships, and endure an exhausting daily commute.
As soon as she returned to her cramped rental room, she lacked the energy to cook, leaving her dependent on takeout—either cheap scallion oil noodles or pre-made fast food that was heavy on oil and salt, unpalatable, and unhealthy.
The countryside was truly better: picturesque scenery, fresh air, low prices, no annoying neighbors, no landlords hounding her for rent, and no noisy commotions. The pace of life was slow, allowing people to calm their minds, cast aside restlessness, and do what they genuinely wanted to do.
Compared to being a beast of burden in the big city, Su Nanqing much preferred living a leisurely and carefree life back in her hometown.
She had no grand ambitions at the moment; she only wanted to prolong her lifespan, and once she made some money, renovate her grandmother's old house. Living a simple and tranquil life—that in itself was a blessing!
[Ding! A system task is being dispatched. Please receive it promptly.]
Hearing the system prompt, Su Nanqing replied without hesitation, "Confirm receipt!"
[System Task: Conduct a live-streaming e-commerce session. Product: Sweet Dream Capsule. Requirement: Sell 100 capsules within three days at a price of 1,888 yuan per capsule.]
[System Reward: Complete the task within three days, and the host will receive 6 months of lifespan and 200 gold coins. Gold coins can be used to unlock items in the system mall!]
[Sweet Dream Capsule Function Introduction: Simply take one capsule to say goodbye to insomnia and fall peacefully asleep. In your dreams, you can meet the people you want to see, do the things you want to do, and fulfill your wishes.]
[Special Reminder: Purchase is limited to two capsules per person. The interval between taking Sweet Dream Capsules must be more than 12 hours.]
As soon as the system finished speaking, a red wooden box appeared out of thin air on the table.
Su Nanqing opened it to find a pill identical to an ordinary capsule resting inside.
"Sweet Dream Capsule? It costs 1,888 yuan for just one?"
Su Nanqing felt a bit uncertain. Although this price was much cheaper than the Love-Curing Brain-Cleansing Pill, its effects weren't quite as exaggerated.
1,888 yuan in exchange for a sweet dream—would anyone actually place an order?
Su Nanqing frowned, the smile on her face gradually fading.
The difficulty of this task was double that of the previous one, and the sales target had increased tenfold.
She had to sell 100 capsules within three days!
Yet she was merely a novice streamer who had only broadcasted for three days. Was the system trying to force a duck onto a perch, compelling her to make rapid progress?
As if hearing Su Nanqing's inner thoughts, the system prompted:
[Detected that the host has 52% self-doubt. The system hopes the host can adjust her mindset, remain calm, and handle the situation with composure.]
[You must believe in yourself. You are the best!]
Well, this system certainly knew how to encourage people. Just as Su Nanqing was about to praise it, the system added:
[A friendly reminder: if you fail to complete this task, the host will still be subjected to random punishments such as freezing, electric shocks, and fasting!]
"You system, saying the most ruthless things in the gentlest tone! You just want to force me to keep working hard and finish the task early!"
Su Nanqing muttered complaints to herself while clearing away the bowls and chopsticks.
"Even if you didn't force me, system, I would still do my best. To live a good life, I've already thrown caution to the wind!"
Now that she had Yuanbao, she had even more responsibility to live well. She was determined to work hard to complete every task, successfully clear the levels, and accumulate lifespan.
To live to one hundred and twenty-six!
To live into the next century, until the whole world was filled with love!
"It's just a Sweet Dream Capsule. Let me take a look."
Su Nanqing scrutinized the capsule and found nothing particularly special about its appearance.
She picked up the instruction manual and read it carefully, discovering that the Sweet Dream Capsule did not restrict when it could be taken. Whether early in the morning, at noon, in the evening, or late at night, as long as one had the need, it could be taken at any time.
The effect was immediate; after taking a single Sweet Dream Capsule, the person would grow drowsy and gradually drift off to sleep.
"Should I test it on myself and try a single capsule?"