After a refreshing sleep, Yezhi felt in a good mood. Humming a little tune, she got dressed and opened the door, a faint scent of plum blossoms wafting in. The "Winter Beauty" in the courtyard was increasingly vibrant, standing out even more in the white world.
"Good morning!" Lin Haitao entered the main room, holding breakfast takeout. Waking up to beautiful scenery, handsome men, and delicious food made life so pleasant and comfortable!
Yezhi followed him into the room and leaned over the table. "What delicious food did you buy?"
"Meat buns and soy milk." Yezhi grinned, revealing her front teeth. The "Northeast Big Bun" at the street corner had thin skin and generous filling, especially the Sauerkraut Pork Bun; she could eat three at a time.
"That's great! I'm going to wash up!" Lin Haitao watched Yezhi disappear down the hallway, unable to help but smile. Just one meat bun could make her so happy.
While eating the appetizing sauerkraut pork bun, Yezhi said, "Xiaobinzi, you painted my face all gaudy. How am I supposed to go out and meet people?" Lin Haitao lowered her eyes and picked up the soy milk. Before Xiaobinzi could respond, Yezhi chuckled mischievously, "You did it on purpose, didn't you?" Thinking she had caught Xiaobinzi off guard, she was about to push further when Lin Haitao calmly replied, "Don't you want to get better soon?" Her demeanor seemed genuinely concerned for Yezhi, which made Yezhi grind her teeth in frustration.
Lin Haitao finished her soy milk in two or three gulps and said to Yezhi, who was still eating buns, "Stay home and reflect well; don't go out showing off." Before Yezhi could retort, Xiaobinzi smiled gently at her. "I'll bring back something delicious!" After saying that, he took his bicycle and left the house.
After a while, Yezhi snapped back from the warm smile she had been lost in and muttered to herself, "He actually tried to use his charm on me. No way! I need to strengthen my resistance."
Logging in with her consciousness, the first thing that caught her eye was the stunning Dulisa and the striking "Most Beautiful Star," Xianruipu. Xiao Fang was tasked with bringing out various handsome men and beautiful women from the Bodria Star System. "Master, what are we doing with these?"
"Just admiring them to increase my resistance!" Xiao Fang nodded as if understanding.
"Sister Ye, open the door!" Just as Yezhi was enjoying herself, Zhang Ling's voice came from afar as she hurried to open the door.
"Sister Ye, you... haha!" Zhang Ling laughed uncontrollably. She couldn't believe what Brother Lin had said last night; she never expected Brother Lin... haha!
Yezhi was furious:
"Sister, have you laughed enough?"
Looking at the flushed face of Yezi, Zhang Ling tried to suppress her laughter. "I... won't laugh anymore," she said while rolling up her sleeves and heading inside. Before she could sit down, Yezi squinted playfully and asked, "You and Xiao Huang...?" As soon as the words left her mouth, Zhang Ling shook her shoulders, filled with laughter, and replied, "Sister Ye, please don't make me laugh anymore; my stomach hurts from laughing so much." Yezi looked frustrated; why was her sister's sense of humor so low? Xiaobinzi stared at her without any reaction. The two women chatted animatedly, and Zhang Ling was very curious about where the other was hurt; even her brother was too shy to say.
Yezi chuckled, "I grabbed and hit him all in one spot!"
"Where?"
Yezi said mysteriously, "Besides pulling hair, this spot is also a woman's weakness." Yezi's hand mischievously brushed over Zhang Ling's small bun.
"Ah~!" Zhang Ling exclaimed as she covered her chest with both hands, looking incredulously at Yezi. Then she burst into laughter and fell back onto the bed. "Haha~ Sister Ye, you're so clever!" Yezi proudly joined in Zhang Ling's laughter.
After Zhang Ling left, the carefree Yezi and Xiao Fang began decorating their online store. They first replaced the white wall with the new free Spring Festival wallpaper launched by Cosmic Mall. The bright red wallpaper, adorned with subtle firecracker patterns, instantly added a festive touch to Earth's Rarity.
"Sister Ye, this chubby doll holding a goldfish is so cute!" Xingli said as she lovingly touched the vibrant New Year Picture.
"You like it! I'll give you one!" Xingli did a great job and deserved a reward.
"Really? Thank you, Sister!" Xingli happily hugged Yezi.
Xiao Fang tugged at her owner's sleeve. "Owner, we don't have any New Year Pictures!"
"This New Year Picture isn't from Village Uncle's house; for excellent employees like Xingli, I don't mind taking it!" Yezi said without a hint of shame.
Xiao Fang's head was filled with the words "taking without asking." "Owner, stealing... stealing is illegal!" Xiao Fang was so shocked that she stumbled over her words.
"It's fine; I'll do it openly. As long as I conquer Village Uncle's house, it will be easier to handle the others!" Yezi stroked her chin. "New Year Pictures are worth a million each, and Spring Couplets are five hundred thousand each. Just look at Xingli's reaction to know the market potential is promising; it would be a pity not to sell them."
As Yezhi anticipated, after the new round of advertising for “Earth's Rarity,” the Spring Festival specialty items caught the attention of customers from Cabrera Planet.
On the first day of sales, Yezhi couldn't even get into the online store. All items from “Earth's Rarity” were limited to five pieces each, and most people, who were wealthy, failed to purchase any. These individuals openly engaged in bidding wars in the online store. Observing the situation through the screen, both Yezhi and Xiao Fang were stunned by the extravagant spending of the rich. Yezhi immediately used video to notify Xingli to add five more items. Among them, the New Year Picture was bid up to ten million tons each, while Cured Meat reached thirty-eight million tons per piece. The business was booming, but there was no stock available!
Yezhi was distracted while cooking in the kitchen, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of where to find a New Year Picture. In her distraction, she accidentally cut her finger. "How could I be so careless!" Lin Haitao, who had just entered, nervously grabbed Yezhi's hand. The sight of bright red blood made him instinctively suck on her finger to stop the bleeding.
No wonder people say that the index finger is connected to the heart; as Yezhi felt her finger being sucked, her face flushed and her heart tingled with a strange sensation. In the past, she would have scoffed at such scenes on television, thinking they were "too exaggerated." Now, however, she had to admit that drama truly comes from life. Lin Haitao also realized his abruptness and felt his ears gradually heat up.
The two shared an awkward smile—one fled in embarrassment while the other turned back to the bubbling stove, pretending to be busy.
A moment later, Lin Haitao calmly appeared in the kitchen. "Let me handle it; the adhesive bandage is on the table. You can apply it yourself."
The presence of Xiaobinzi was too strong; Yezhi couldn't wait to rush out of the kitchen and back into the main room. She picked up the adhesive bandage from the table and applied it to her wound. Somehow, her thoughts drifted back to the New Year Picture, and she felt terrible about missing out on such an opportunity! As the saying goes, "People die for wealth, birds die for food." It wouldn't hurt to check out the Department Store again. With a decision made, Yezhi cheerfully exclaimed, "Xiaobinzi, I'm hungry! When are we eating?"
Lin Haitao brought out a fragrant plate of sauced ribs, oil-braised bamboo shoots and mushrooms, and a cabbage vermicelli pot to the table. Yezhi took the bowl and chopsticks from him and immediately started gnawing on a rib. Her little mouth became shiny with grease; this takeout rib was something Xiaobinzi had promised to bring back yesterday. It had a unique flavor that never got old. She had tried making it based on Xiao Fang's analysis of its ingredients but could never match how delicious it was when made by others.
As Lin Haitao placed the last rib into Yezhi's bowl, she smiled brightly at him. A hint of amusement and satisfaction appeared in his deep, clear eyes.
After finishing their meal and feeling full, Yezhi began cleaning up the dishes while washing them. However, Xiaobinzi stopped her from touching any water. In reality, it was just a small cut; there was no need to be so delicate about it. Yet Xiaobinzi acted as if it were a serious matter, ready for battle. The feeling of being cherished was quite nice! As she wiped down the table with a silly grin on her face.
"Here’s what you wanted!" Yezhi handed over a cup of brewed tea to Xiaobinzi, but he did not take it; instead, he pulled out a suitcase from behind him. When Yezhi opened it and saw what was inside, joyous laughter echoed throughout the room. "Yezhi" called out sweetly as she stood on tiptoe and quickly planted a kiss on his cheek.
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