Chapter 50: Almost Got Duped by Customer Service!

Realizing this, Cheng Old Madam's breathing grew rapid with excitement.

Her hand gripping the cane trembled slightly from the force.

Then her sharp gaze swept over each of those present.

"This matter must not be leaked to anyone!"

The few of them hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Having learned of the land's wondrous properties, Cheng Old Madam set about busying herself with the younger generation.

Wang Shi and Cheng Qiuluo, mother and daughter, headed up the Mountain to hunt before dawn, preparing for winter.

After all, winters here were bitterly cold.

Cheng Old Madam first looked toward her eldest daughter-in-law.

"Take A Qin and Cheng Feng up the Mountain and see if you can find more medicinal herb seeds."

Meng Shi nodded in agreement.

"Yes."

Then Cheng Old Madam looked toward her second granddaughter.

"Ruoruo, take Cheng Yu and finish the fence as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Grandmother."

Finally, she looked toward Xu Shi and her daughter.

"Come with me."

Saying so, she took Yu'an's little hand and stepped into the room first.

Seeing this, Xu Shi drew a deep breath and pulled her uneasy daughter along to follow.

Inside the room, Cheng Old Madam let out a heavy sigh.

"In the end, it was the Pingnan Marquis Residence that dragged you down."

Then she added.

"If you mother and daughter wish to leave here and start a new life, I can write a letter to the Chen Family father and son—they will see to it that you are properly settled."

Xu Shi hurriedly pulled Cheng Jiuling down to kneel.

"Old Madam, neither I nor Jiuling have ever thought such a thing."

Cheng Old Madam frowned, rose, and went over to help them up.

"What are you doing? Get up at once."

Xu Shi gripped her sleeve tightly and shook her head, eyes brimming with tears, her words earnest and sincere.

"Old Madam, though I am but an ordinary woman, I have admired since childhood those men who defend their homes and country, men of unyielding spirit. My husband and my son died on the battlefield—my heart aches unbearably, but I am proud of them as well."

"I have never resented the Cheng Family; I only hate those villains behind the scenes who framed the Cheng Family!"

"I will absolutely not leave."

Cheng Jiuling also lifted her face, her gaze resolute.

"Jiuling won't leave either—I will never be a deserter!"

That was the phrase Daddy and brother repeated most often, and she had always remembered it.

Cheng Old Madam's face showed reluctance, and she closed her eyes tightly.

"These matters have nothing to do with you in the first place—why must you wade into these troubled waters?"

Jiuling straightened her back, her clear, crisp voice revealing resolve and courage.

"One day a member of the Cheng Family, a lifetime a member of the Cheng Family—whether the road ahead brings glory or disgrace, life or death, Jiuling will advance and retreat together with the Cheng Family!"

Hearing this, Xu Shi's eyes reddened slightly, and she looked at her daughter with deep gratification.

Cheng Old Madam sighed softly within, her expression easing somewhat.

What a fine child indeed.

"Very well, then stay. But there is one thing I must make clear to you first."

"In the future, if you see or hear anything strange, do not panic."

Mother and daughter exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.

"Yes."

"Alright, go plant the remaining seeds first. I have some matters to attend to—once I'm done, I'll come find you."

Once the door closed again, Cheng Old Madam took Yu'an into a small inner chamber.

Inside stood an altar with an incense burner, two plates of offerings, a cup of clear tea, and several pieces of jade ware as offerings.

She removed the Small Wooden Token from Yu'an's neck, placed it on the altar, lit three sticks of incense, bowed reverently, and finally pulled Yu'an down to kneel.

"Immortal above, this believer thanks the Immortal for bestowing the Xian Tian."

As she spoke, Cheng Old Madam's face was full of worry.

"But the Xian Tian is too wondrous—this believer fears she cannot keep this secret safe..."

An Luo was sleeping soundly.

She dreamed of her mother, who had made her favorite sweet and sour pork. Just as she picked up a piece, her mother whacked her on the forehead with a stick.

The pain was excruciating!

The pain instantly jolted her from the dream back to reality.

"Hiss!"

"What's going on?"

She covered her forehead and sat up to look—beside her pillow lay a jade ruyi and two jadeite bangles.

Hum!

Only then did she notice two notifications had popped up on her phone.

Detected that the player currently possesses 6 Fanatical Believers. Conditions met. A special transmission channel is about to be opened. Items offered by believers can be transmitted to the player through this channel.

Hum!

Transmission channel opened. Offerings have been transmitted.

An Luo: "???"

She raised an eyebrow and poked at customer service.

: Free?

Since when did the system become so thoughtful?

Customer Service: Of course not! Since Dear's quest completion has been excellent, we're rewarding you with a first-time free trial. After this, each time you open the special transmission channel, it will cost 2 points~

An Luo instantly performed a smile-vanishing trick.

She knew it!

The system is still that same skinflint system, a black-hearted one!

But speaking of which, why would the Cheng Family suddenly send offerings?

An Luo clicked into the Live Stream Room and found out — it was all because of those two plots of Black Soil.

The thirty-times growth speed was too miraculous. Cheng Old Madam was afraid others would notice the anomaly and asked if she had any way to help conceal it.

Before An Luo could even react, customer service popped up first.

Customer Service: We recommend Dear purchase this Rationalization Mirage from the Reputation Mall. It can make any unreasonable thing or phenomenon appear perfectly reasonable in others' eyes~

: Explain in more detail.

Customer Service: The land rewarded by the system is unaffected by season or temperature; it's always the most suitable environment for crops to grow.

But in ancient times, for example in winter, there would absolutely never be lush green Rice seedlings. However, with this mirage, this plot of land will appear to others as a barren, bare patch.

It can even do that?!

An Luo hurriedly opened the Reputation Mall, paused for less than a second, and exited immediately.

One hundred Reputation Points.

Zaituan only has a total of five Reputation Points so far.

Can't afford it, can't afford it…

Customer service appeared again at just the right moment.

Customer Service: We can also offer a rental service! Only 0.5 Reputation Points per day — very cost-effective!

An Luo was just about to tap agree when a light flashed through her mind.

No, no, no!

In at most two more days, once this batch of watermelons is harvested, Zaituan will be able to get one hundred Reputation Points.

That was close — she almost got sweet-talked by customer service.

An Luo didn't reply to customer service anymore and spoke directly to Zaituan.

"Yu'an, tell Old Madam I've noted this matter. I'll send the item over in two days."

Yu'an relayed the message to her own great-grandmother.

Cheng Old Madam bowed once more, then led Yu'an out of the secret room.

Just at that moment, Wang Shi and Cheng Qiuluo came back carrying their prey.

"Grandmother, we got quite a haul, and two wild Sheep too!"

Cheng Qiuluo excitedly pointed at the two Sheep.

"Skin the fur off, wash it clean — it'll make perfect mats for you and Yu'an to lie on."

Hearing this, An Luo's eyes lit up.

Right! It's time to prepare winter gear for Zaituan's family!

And also…

Her gaze fell on the sheep's wool. She frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly clapped her hands together.

Got it!

An Luo dug out her old phone, downloaded videos on making simple wool yarn and knitting sweaters, and was just about to transmit them to Zaituan.

Buzz!

Feeding failed!

The current item does not meet feeding requirements!

With no other choice, An Luo could only screenshot the videos, print them into a booklet, then write out a production process, and finally convert it into traditional Chinese characters.

Then she took

This time it did succeed, but before she could even be happy…

Noticing the remaining feeding chances, An Luo counted on her fingers and did the math, on the verge of tears.

So feeding failures also deduct Feeding Times?!