nucmednet Chapter 21 Mission Completed
Chapter 21 Mission Completed
For the next few days, Xiao Siyue was confined to her home to take medicine and recuperate.
During this time, the Xiao family had already unmolded and packaged the soap for Liuyue Pavilion, planning to bring it over once Xiao Siyue recovered.
That day, Xiao Siyue finally recovered from her illness.
Xiao Siyue stepped out of her room, stretched, and saw that the weather outside was sunny and bright, which made her feel very cheerful.
"Ah, I've been cooped up at home for days, taking medicine every day. I can still taste the bitterness in my mouth. It's so unbearable. I really miss modern Western medicine." Traditional Chinese medicine is just too bitter, but I can't not take it. My body is so fragile. I caught a cold just from going out in the wind.
"System, merit can only prolong life, can't it improve my physical condition? Being sick all the time is too uncomfortable." Xiao Siyue complained to the system in frustration.
"Sure, as the host's lifespan increases, their physical condition also improves little by little," the system's electronic voice rang in Xiao Siyue's mind.
"Really? I didn't notice!" Xiao Siyue was a little puzzled. Had her health improved? She was still getting sick all the time.
"Have you noticed that your probability of getting sick is gradually decreasing?"
"It seems so. I used to get a minor illness almost every few days, but now it seems to be more than half a month, or even one or two months," Xiao Siyue thought carefully and realized that it seemed so, which made her somewhat happy.
"Yes, it is estimated that in a few years, the host's body will be just like a normal person's."
"If my body is the same as a normal person's, then I can live without accumulating merits, right?" Xiao Siyue suddenly realized that her premature death was due to her poor physical condition after being born prematurely. If her body were healthy, she wouldn't die young, so why would she need to do any missions?
"Host is overthinking it. Your good health is due to the system, not your lifespan. You still need to work hard to accumulate merit to live a long life." The system ruthlessly interrupted Xiao Siyue's beautiful fantasy.
"Okay, fine,"
Alright, but it doesn't matter. Even if she doesn't earn merit points from this mission, she'll still do it. It's a win-win situation. She just doesn't know what missions will be available in the future.
Nowadays
Xiao Qinian was going to town to deliver scented soap to Liu Yuege.
Xiao Siyue also planned to go along to see how well the scented soap was selling.
After lunch
Xiao Siyue and her father Xiao Qinian carried bamboo baskets and walked towards the town.
More than half a month had passed since her last visit to Liuyue Pavilion. As she walked to the entrance and looked inside, she noticed that Liuyue Pavilion's business was even more prosperous than before.
She was spotted as soon as she entered the store by Liu Yue, who was busy working there.
"Oh, Siyue, it's been so long since you've been to the shop. What have you been up to all this time?" Liu Yue greeted Xiao Siyue and her father warmly as they entered.
"Good afternoon, Aunt Liu. I was sick before and couldn't come," Xiao Siyue said, showing her fondness for Liu Yue.
"You're sick? What's wrong? Are you feeling any better now?" Liu Yue asked with concern after hearing Xiao Siyue's words.
"It's all better now, thank you for your concern, Aunt Liu."
"Aunt Liu, it's been more than half a month since I last saw you. Your shop's business is getting better and better. Congratulations!" Xiao Siyue said, seeing that the shop was doing well.
"Haha, yes, it's all thanks to you." Liu Yue couldn't help but be happy when she talked about it. Ever since Xiao Siyue's scented soap came into the shop, business has been booming. Although she's been extremely busy lately, seeing the silver box getting fuller and fuller makes her feel refreshed and she keeps working with great enthusiasm.
Even though Liu Yue said that, Xiao Siyue couldn't just agree. She wasn't stupid.
"That's all thanks to you. I wouldn't dare take credit. The quality of the goods in your shop is so good that customers will naturally choose to come here," Xiao Siyue said flatteringly.
"Haha, you little rascal, you sure know how to talk." Liu Yue naturally loved to hear compliments, and she was even happier to hear Xiao Siyue flatter her.
However, it was indeed Xiao Siyue's doing, because the famous scented soap in the store also boosted the sales of other items.
Of course, it's also because the quality of the items in her shop is relatively good; otherwise, it would be a waste of money.
"Come on, don't stand there, let's go sit down and talk." Liu Yue led the father and daughter to the small private room they had met last time.
Upon entering the private room, Xiao Siyue asked her father to place the scented soap he had brought on the table.
"Aunt Liu, this is the scented soap I brought today, it costs 100 yuan in total." Xiao Siyue opened several boxes.
"Hey, there are two different ones," Liu Yue noticed the two new scented soaps that had been added this time.
“Yes, Aunt Liu, this time I added two varieties: plum blossom and chrysanthemum. I suggest we make a gift box with plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. It would be a great gift.” Xiao Siyue told Liu Yue her idea.
"Hmm, I can give it a try." Liu Yue thought the idea was pretty good. Wealthy families care about appearances, and after that, she would make attractive packaging, which would probably make it sell even faster. The forty bars of scented soap from last time were long gone.
"Oh, right, Siyue, let me tell you, right after you left last time, Miss Zhong from the town came to the shop saying she wanted to pick out a gift for Miss Xu. I recommended our scented soap to her, and she liked it very much and bought two pieces. Who would have thought that just these two pieces of scented soap would bring so many customers to our shop?" Liu Yue excitedly told Xiao Siyue about what had happened recently.
"Oh? What's going on?" Xiao Siyue asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Later I heard that it was because Miss Xu used the scented soap you made that her acne improved a lot, so she recommended our shop to her close friends, and then word spread, and more and more people came to the shop." Liu Yue admired Xiao Siyue a little; it was surprising that the scented soap made by a young girl could actually cure diseases.
"Is that so?" It must be because there were mites on her face. Mugwort happens to be good at repelling insects, but it's not entirely due to the same thing. It might just be a coincidence.
"What is the name of Master Xu's daughter?" Xiao Siyue felt that this question sounded familiar.
"Xu Zhixin, why does Siyue want to get to know you?" Liu Yue asked, somewhat puzzled.
"No, it just sounds familiar. Last time, I was just walking to the door when I heard two young ladies talking about this name." Xiao Siyue said that she felt the name sounded familiar.
"Oh, I see. Yes, they came in right after you left."
"Here, Siyue, this is 100 taels." Liu Yue gave Xiao Siyue two 50-tael silver ingots.
"Aunt Liu, could you exchange it for a smaller silver ingot?" Xiao Siyue felt that it was a bit inconvenient for them to spend the fifty-tael silver ingot.
"Of course," Liu Yue had no reason to refuse such a small matter.
He had the shop's maid bring him five ten-tael silver ingots and ten five-tael silver ingots.
Just as Xiao Siyue received the silver from Liu Yue, she heard...
"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the task ahead of schedule. You are rewarded with 20 merit points."