While waiting for Raphael to return, Ye Qisheng scrutinizingly went over every detail of the system interface. She finally managed to spot a product search bar located in the most inconspicuous corner.
Without a system guide, she still could not master this cheat tool seamlessly. She could only be more diligent, actively digging out its various features, while taking the time to memorize the three hundred available products five, six, seven, or eight more times, engraving them firmly into her mind to ensure she could put every item to good use in the future.
After all, she was still short over nine million experience points to level up.
Before she knew it, half an hour had passed, and the bedding was already washed and dried. Spotting two trees nearby, Ye Qisheng ordered a clothesline, tied it tight, and clumsily hung all the bedding up.
Thus, before long, a row of very grounded, solid-colored bedding barged into the heavenly, ink-wash landscape, swaying softly in the wind with a gentle rustling sound.
Fearing that strong winds might blow the bedding away, Ye Qisheng placed another order for ten large wooden pegs, meticulously clamping them into place.
Through all this purchasing and fussing, her experience points increased by twenty-five points. The clothesline cost 5 yuan a piece, while the wooden pegs were two yuan each—twenty yuan for ten.
To boost her experience points, she had actually bought three clotheslines totaling 15 yuan, intending to craft a extra-thick version herself. In the end, though the money was spent and the items were all used, her experience points only rose by 5 points—it had calculated only a single rope.
As it turned out, the wretched system had its own standards: it determined that binding a single clothesline here was sufficient, so any additional purchases were not factored into the experience points.
Thus, the strategy of blindly purchasing goods only to waste them would not work. She had to honestly and step-by-step find ways to put her spending into actual practice.
Looking at the experience bar crawling upward with difficulty, Ye Qisheng—who had been accustomed to lavish spending since childhood—could not help but sigh with emotion. Money could actually last this long!
In her past life, whenever she personally went on a shopping spree, the total never fell below five digits. The waist bag currently tied around her waist alone was worth 12.5 million, which would have leveled her up in minutes.
Unfortunately, the most expensive items currently in the system were wooden furniture; an entire set for a house did not even cost sixty thousand yuan.
She certainly wanted to sell them to the villagers—a set for every household—but there was no explaining where the goods came from. Selling the “little fairy” persona to Raphael was one thing, but in front of others, she had better tuck her tail in and keep a low profile.
The people of Liuye Village were deeply superstitious. Even a gentle angel like Raphael had been branded as an omen of bad luck and ostracized simply because of his foreign appearance. If she acted the slightest bit strange, she might end up dragged onto a stake and burned as a demon or monster.
Having hung up the bedding, she saw that Raphael had still not returned. Worrying that he might slip and fall, Ye Qisheng walked to the edge of the cliff, lay down on her front, and poked her head out to look down.
Amid the mid-mountain heights surrounded by white clouds, a nimble figure could be seen leaping through the air, landing lightly on a protruding rock. He swiftly picked several Purple Willow Fruits, tossed them into the back basket on his shoulders, then kicked off to leap to an adjacent rock to gather more.
His movements were so fast that before Ye Qisheng could even get a clear look at the situation inside the basket, he had already sped off toward his next target.
She wanted to call out for him to come up and rest, but fearing she might distract him, she could only slowly draw back and walk over to the tree where the bedding was drying to zone out.
Before long, a figure suddenly leapt up from the edge of the cliff—Raphael was back.
Ye Qisheng was instantly overjoyed. Hurrying over with rapid steps, she asked anxiously, “Raphael, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”
Raphael paused slightly, his blue eyes quickly shimmering with tiny ripples of a smile. He shook his head and replied softly, “I’m fine. It’s just picking fruit; there’s no danger.”
Ye Qisheng checked him up and down. Aside from the sleeve she had accidentally torn earlier, she confirmed he really was not injured, only then letting out a subtle sigh of relief.
Raphael took note of the shift in her expression, and the warmth in his heart expanded even further.
She had been so anxious to get these fruits, yet once he returned after picking them, the very first thing she cared about was whether he was hurt, rather than rushing to inspect the yield. It was clear she truly placed him in her heart.
Without thinking further, he quickly unstrapped the basket, set it on the ground, and said, “I was focused only on picking and didn’t count whether there are a hundred of them. Check them first. If it’s not enough, I’ll go pick more.”
Only then did Ye Qisheng look into the basket. It was more than half full, all fully ripened, plump, and bright—a purplish-black hue glistening with a light sheen of moisture.
It was plain to see that Raphael had meticulously picked the very best ones for her.
Ye Qisheng smiled at Raphael with deep gratitude. Bending over, she gathered all the fruits inside and stored them into her space.
【153 Purple Willow Fruits detected. Would you like to submit them all? PS: The reward gift bag is directly proportional to the quality of task completion. The higher the quality of completion, the more bountiful the reward; vice versa.】
With a mindset of testing the waters, Ye Qisheng confirmed the action through her mind.
【153 premium-quality Purple Willow Fruits received! Congratulations, Host, you have exceeded the task requirements! Delivering a exquisite gift bag now, please check and receive!】
A large, glittering golden gift box instantly appeared in Ye Qisheng’s space.
Opening it with her mind, she immediately received the system notification:
【Reward 1: 200,000 Experience Points.
Reward 2: 100,000 Yuan.
Reward 3: “Eight Treasures Waiting for the Misty Rain” Fine Garments—One set each (Male / Female).】
As the rewards were issued, Ye Qisheng’s account balance increased by 100,000 yuan, and her experience bar climbed by 200,000 points. Resting in her space were two matching light-green outfits for a couple.
She completely ignored the monetary reward and only glanced at the experience bar to confirm it, concentrating most of her attention on those two sets of clothing. The properties of the garments immediately transmitted into her awareness.
【”Eight Treasures Waiting for the Misty Rain” Fine Garments, Quality: (Medium). Impervious to water and fire, sturdy and durable, immune to dust, self-cleaning.】
Ye Qisheng loved this reward far too much. Currently, the shelves only sold various solid-colored fabrics without ready-made clothes, and she had been worrying over how to make garments!
Furthermore, this was a complete, full set—encompassing outer robes, inner garments, and undergarments, complete with matching shoes and socks.
The style was simple and clean, perfectly fitting the current era. Apart from subtle, dark talismanic patterns along the hemline, there were no flashy decorations. The color was fresh, soft, and elegant, possessing a low-key, restrained beauty that she found thoroughly charming.
With the risk of punishment completely defused, Ye Qisheng’s eyebrows curved with a hint of a smile, and her whole body relaxed.
Seeing her simply smiling without saying a word, Raphael knew the matter had been successfully resolved. Without asking further, he strapped the basket back onto his shoulders, preparing for another round of picking.
Noticing his intent, Ye Qisheng quickly pulled him back and said with a smile, “It’s already enough, no need to pick any more!”
Raphael said, “These fruits grow on the edge of the deep mountain cliffs, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon daily. Eating them builds up health and strength. Since we’re already here, I’ll go pick a bit more so you can eat them whenever you like.”
Ye Qisheng felt a sweet warmth in her heart. Reminding him to stay safe, she let him go.
By the time Raphael returned laden with a full harvest once more, tired birds were returning to their nests, and the sun was sinking behind the western mountains.
Ye Qisheng gathered the bedding fluttering wildly in the wind back into her space, then climbed onto Raphael’s back, heading back home alongside him.