Chapter 241: Bringing an Electronic Calculator from the Modern Era

Bai Wei thought for a moment and nodded decisively.

"The shop needs to expand."

"As for opening a branch, I will discuss it with Xiao Moting."

The Bai's Grocery Store opened in Xuancheng had already made a name for itself in the city; with the increasing amount of goods in the shop, one storefront was no longer enough.

In the future, she would continue to transport soap, laundry detergent, and various Yiwu Small Commodities here, and she would also increase the variety of goods, so the shop must be expanded.

Jia Shun hurriedly said, "It just so happens that the shop next door is closing, and the owner wants to sell the business."

"Is that so? What did the owner do before?"

"Selling cloth. The cloth business hasn't been good this year, so the owner is preparing to pack up and return to his hometown," Jia Shun said, casting a timid glance at Xiao Moting. "However, the price the owner is asking to sell the shop is three thousand taels. This official has elderly parents above and young children below, and I have no money left. Bai, what do you think..."

"We will pay these three thousand taels," Bai said with a smile, cutting in.

She knew that this Bai's Grocery Store had been started by Jia Shun out of his own pocket.

Although Jia Shun, as Prefect, also took a commission from the shop's business, one couldn't just keep shearing the same sheep.

Besides, these three thousand taels of silver were not much; she could fully afford it.

Upon hearing that Bai was going to pay the silver, Jia Shun was overjoyed and almost knelt to her.

"Thank you, Bai."

Otherwise, Xiao Moting would most likely have made him pay for it again, and his heart ached for the silver.

Several people were calculating the day's accounts in the shop; the manager, two accountants, and five shop assistants were huddled together, nervously checking the account books.

Too many goods had been sold today, and they were all miscellaneous items; added together, the amount was enormous and very difficult to calculate.

The shop was lit by candles, and the light was dim.

The characters in the account books were very small, so the heads of the few were crowded together, squinting their eyes and looking with great difficulty.

Xiao Dabao, Qin Zhan, and several other trusted aides were also helping to check the accounts.

Seeing how hard they were working on the calculations, Bai couldn't help but think that it would be great if she could bring over the Flashlight from the Northern Frontier Camp Warehouse; with brighter light, they would have an easier time.

It was just a pity that she had come to Daliang; otherwise, if she were in the modern era, she could have sent them a Table Lamp in minutes, which would have been even easier.

Just as she was thinking this, the Jade Pendant tucked in her pocket suddenly grew slightly warm.

Immediately after!

A scene suddenly appeared in Bai's consciousness.

It was actually the interior of the Recreational Vehicle parked in Qingshan Village!

Bai was extremely shocked!

Ever since she could use the Jade Pendant for Teleportation, she hadn't touched the wardrobe, keeping it in the Recreational Vehicle all along.

She hadn't expected that even though she had come to Daliang, her consciousness could still connect to the space inside the Recreational Vehicle through the wardrobe!

Bai felt a surge of joy.

In this way, couldn't she still transport things from the modern era even after coming to Daliang?

This was truly wonderful!

Suppressing her excitement, she tried to focus her mind.

She had left quite a few things in the Recreational Vehicle, including a rechargeable Table Lamp.

Taking advantage of everyone being busy checking the accounts, Bai quietly walked to the corner of the shop.

She moved her mind.

Suddenly!

The Table Lamp that had originally been in the Recreational Vehicle appeared right on the counter in front of her!

"Did it work?" Bai was overjoyed, her eyes squinting into crescents.

In the future, she would put the wardrobe into the Farm Warehouse and fill the warehouse with all kinds of supplies; after coming to the ancient times, she would still be able to transport things from the modern era.

Bai focused her mind again, intending to try once more.

In the blink of an eye, an Electronic Calculator appeared in her hand.

This calculator had originally been placed on the small table in the Recreational Vehicle, which she usually used for calculating accounts when she had nothing to do; now, she had "brought" it to ancient Daliang.

"Bai, what are you doing here?"

Behind her came Xiao Moting's low voice, carrying a hint of confusion.

Bai turned around immediately and handed the Electronic Calculator and the Table Lamp over.

"Here, take these to them for calculating the accounts."

Xiao Moting froze, looking at the two items in her hands in surprise.

He clearly remembered that when the Minivan set off, it hadn't brought a Table Lamp, and he had never even seen that pitch-black square box covered in various number buttons in her hand.

Bai winked at him and made a "shh" gesture.

Xiao Moting immediately came to his senses, his expression one of astonishment.

He lowered his voice, "Bai, are these things you transported over?"

"Shh, don't let the others hear," Bai also replied in a low voice. "It's a skill I just discovered; I can bring things from my side over through the wardrobe."

"This is truly magical," Xiao Moting's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise.

This skill of hers was simply invincible.

At any time, in any place, and in any state, she could transport items as she pleased!

In other words, if their group were ever trapped, they would have no worries about food, drink, or weapons; as long as Bai was there, she could provide a steady stream of food, fresh water, and even weapons.

Her strength alone was practically equivalent to an entire army!

Admiration and shock flashed in Xiao Moting's eyes.

Bai had not yet realized how strong she was; she took the Table Lamp and the calculator and walked excitedly toward the people who were calculating the accounts.

"Quick, try this."

After saying this, she turned on the Table Lamp.

Instantly, a bright and soft light illuminated the entire shop.

The few candles lit on the table suddenly appeared dim.

Jia Shun and several shop assistants had never seen a Table Lamp before, and they were so shocked their mouths hung wide open.

"This, what is this thing?"

"How is it so bright? Could it be a night-luminescent pearl?"

"No, even a night-luminescent pearl isn't this bright. Could it be a glowing precious jade?"

A night-luminescent pearl?

Precious jade?

Bai Wei was taken aback, suppressing the amusement in her heart.

"This thing is called a Table Lamp; it is an illumination item I... I invented. It can emit light without using fire. As for the principle behind it, I won't tell you; anyway, you just need to know that it can provide light, and its brightness is ten times that of a candle."

Bai Wei couldn't be bothered to explain to them, so she simply said she had invented the Table Lamp herself.

Jia Shun, the shopkeeper, and everyone else in the shop all wore expressions of worship.

"Bai, you are simply a divine craftsman!"

"Truly a talented woman of our time, to have invented such a bright lamp!"

Bai Wei handed over the calculator, "And this, it's called a calculator, also invented by me. The materials used to make it were bought from the Western Regions. This calculator can calculate accounts, and it does so quickly and accurately."

Since she had already been spouting nonsense earlier, she decided to just keep making it up to the end.

The method for using the calculator was very simple; she demonstrated it twice in front of them, and the shopkeeper and the two accountants learned it.

The way the group looked at her was filled with even more admiration.

"Bai, you are truly amazing."

"Truly brilliant and a genius of invention!"

The light from the Table Lamp illuminated the shop, and the small characters in the account books were also clearly visible.

The shopkeeper held the calculator, clicking away as he calculated; the speed was more than ten times faster than before, and the accuracy was extremely high.