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Yezhi returned to the 98th floor with a smile, but as she rushed ahead, she got lost among the enchanting fashion stores. Xiao Fang asked in confusion, "Master, where are you going? You should go right!"
Hearing Xiao Fang's words, Yezhi took two steps to the right and indeed found herself back at the fashion store where Dulisa was shopping. Xiao Nan was still lounging on the sofa with her eyes closed, and Big-Eyed Manga Girl smiled at Yezhi, saying, "Welcome back! Miss Dulisa is waiting for you!"
Dulisa emerged from a fitting room obscured by three white clouds, wearing a nude-colored fitted mini dress. Yezhi's eyes lit up; nude was the sexiest color in her opinion. "Sister Du, this one is really beautiful!" Yezhi said sincerely.
Dulisa didn't give Yezhi a pleasant look. "Just because the clothes look good!"
Yezhi chuckled, "But Sister Du, you look even better." Xiao Nan lifted her eyes and nodded in agreement.
Finally, a smile appeared on Dulisa's face as she told Big-Eyed Manga Girl, "Go! Bring me the 20 outfits I tried on earlier; I want to try them again."
Yezhi twitched her eyebrows and asked awkwardly, "Is that really necessary?"
Yezhi's reaction made Dulisa feel triumphant. "What do you mean not necessary? You weren't here earlier; now it's time for you to help me decide." With that, she excitedly began her fashion show: Bark Skirt, Silk Pleated Skirt, and the vintage long skirt with little white flowers...
While Dulisa was enjoying her fitting session, Yezhi silently thought to herself, "I would never accompany Dulisa shopping again!"
After finally escaping from the fashion store, thinking she had made it out of the ordeal, she was shocked when Dulisa enthusiastically shouted, "Today I'm in a good mood; I won't go home until the mall closes!" This statement left both Yezhi and Xiao Nan stunned.
"Xiao Fang, when does the Cosmic Mall close?" Yezhi quietly asked Xiao Fang on her right. Not wanting to discourage her master, Xiao Fang replied, "Master, the Cosmic Mall is open 24 hours..."
With a pained expression, Yezhi followed Xiao Nan, trailing behind Dulisa, moving from one fashion store to another, then to shoe stores and jewelry shops... When Dulisa finally decided to let them go, Yezhi and Xiao Fang quickly said "Bye!" and eagerly teleported onto the light bridge.
Yesterday, after accompanying Dulisa for a late outing, Yezhi didn't get much rest before the crowing of the rooster began to torment her. By the time Aunt Zhou got up, Yezhi was still sound asleep, clutching her blanket.
Aunt Zhou quietly finished watering the vegetable garden, reheated yesterday's Vegetable Soup and flatbreads. She also fetched water to wash Black Treasure's face. That little rascal rubbed his fur in the basin and even splashed two little geese in the water. Every time Aunt Zhou saw this, she couldn't help but laugh. After feeding the chickens and geese, Big Yellow, and Black Treasure, Aunt Zhou took Black Treasure and the little geese to the fields to fertilize, as it was a crucial time for the growth of radishes and cabbages.
Yezhi woke up close to noon. After eating cold soup and flatbreads, she quickly prepared lunch. In the garden, which had a faint smell of sulfur and lime, she picked two eggplants and two cucumbers. She cooked half a pot of rice with sorghum and corn since they had run out of oil at home. She ended up making garlic cucumber and mixed eggplant with soybean paste.
Soon, Aunt Zhou returned home with Black Treasure and the little geese. They sat on the kang, chatting and laughing while finishing their lunch. Afterward, Aunt Zhou went back to work in the fields while Yezhi took Black Treasure and the little geese to wash clothes by the river.
At the riverbank, Black Treasure and the little geese mingled with a group of ducks playing around. Yezhi first checked on the sprouting of the Curly Willow she had planted, but unfortunately, there were still no seedlings emerging.
With a gentle breeze blowing and the sound of flowing water, Yezhi used a wooden stick to thump her clothes quickly while washing them. At home, she preferred using yellow soap, but by the river, she used the most primitive method to wash her clothes thoroughly without hurting her hands—natural and eco-friendly.
After washing her clothes, seeing that Black Treasure was having fun, she called him back to shore and patted his head. "Keep playing; I'll head home first!" In truth, Yezhi didn't care whether Black Treasure understood her; it was just a gesture since in Zhoujiatun, Black Treasure was beloved by everyone.
Returning home alone, after hanging up her clothes, Xiao Fang said that Cosmic Express had arrived. Excitedly, she took out various second-hand food items, especially two cans of cooking oil. Yezhi poured one-third into their oil container at home before carrying a pile of food back inside.
Yezhi hid the cooking oil in a large wooden box and opened a light green rice paper-wrapped package containing Zha Tang. According to the handsome vendor's introduction, Zha Tang is made from sugarcane and beets mixed with leftover residue from normal sugar production unique to Cabrala Star. She dipped her finger in it and tasted it; it had a slightly dry texture with about half the sweetness of regular white sugar.
Second-hand goods always had some drawbacks; however, Yezhi was satisfied. Even more so with the tofu-like brittle candy that melted in her mouth—very sweet with a hint of fruit flavor.
Yezhi then unwrapped powdered pepper wrapped in rice paper. The sharp aroma of pepper made her sneeze twice immediately; surprisingly, this second-hand cloth pepper was no worse than what she bought on Earth. The fennel smelled just as good as well; it was better than what she bought at the supply store. There were also various sizes of red chili peppers unique to Cabrera called "Deadly Spice."
The second-hand fruits wrapped in light green rice paper were quite peculiar too—there were baby-like flesh-colored small fruits that Yezhi hesitated to bite into due to their bitter taste; flattened bright red fuzzy balls that when peeled revealed slightly dry milky-white flesh but tasted very sweet. The vendor mentioned that these second-hand fruits were sold due to their poor appearance.
After savoring everything carefully, Yezhi didn't dare put any second-hand food into Aunt Zhou's food jars; instead, she stuffed them into the large wooden box. Just thinking about these second-hand foods made Yezhi beam with joy; they could greatly improve her quality of life and sparked ideas about starting her own stall business. This couldn't be delayed—Yezhi immediately logged in mentally to discuss plans with Xiao Fang.
Xiao Fang was sitting on the grass responding to fan mail piled high like a small mountain when Yezhi cheerfully said to her: "Xiao Fang, I have a great idea! How about we set up a stall selling second-hand goods this Friday or Saturday?"
Xiao Fang took off the towel around his neck and wiped the sweat, "Master, it's not going to work! We don't have the qualifications to set up a stall; only physical sellers can do that in the Second-Hand Zone."
"Ah!" The shattering of a beautiful plan left Yezhi feeling disappointed as she lay helplessly on the grass, gazing at the countless stars. A shooting star streaking across the sky sparked an idea in her mind.
"Xiao Fang, what if we opened an online store?" Yezhi exclaimed unexpectedly. Xiao Fang grimaced, "Master, if we invest all our money, it might work, but what will you sell?"
Yezhi was encouraged by Xiao Fang's belief that it could succeed and urged him to handle any necessary procedures quickly, insisting that they should spend the money where it was needed. Xiao Fang hesitated and worriedly advised, "Master, don't act impulsively. As the old saying goes, 'Impulse is the devil!' Stay calm; we must remain calm!"
"I am calm! Why don't you agree, Xiao Fang?"
"Master, what are we going to sell? Sell tigers?" Seeing her confidence, Xiao Fang began to think. Images of tigers, black bears, and red-billed ducks floated above his head, transforming into piles of golden Bodeton three-dimensional images.
"Master, this could be promising!" Xiao Fang raised his eyebrows and laughed heartily.
Yezhi clearly understood what Xiao Fang was imagining and playfully kicked him. "Of course! Hurry up and handle the procedures!"
...
The procedures for opening the online store were completed three days later. During those three days, Yezhi didn't idle either; she organized One Egg, Dogzi, and Er Zhu to gather persimmons and Mountain Red from the mountains. Without needing Yezhi's reminders, the kids in the mountains knew not to overharvest; they followed a strategy of taking half and leaving half.
After three days of gathering, several baskets of wild fruits piled up at home. Black Treasure was overjoyed, mistakenly thinking all of it was for him. He stared longingly for three days but only tasted a bit; now he refused to go out for walks and protested by sitting quietly beside the basket. Aunt Zhou couldn't pull away the determined Black Treasure; it was still Yezhi who stepped in and pretended to pat its bottom twice before it reluctantly gave in.
Yezhi instructed Xiao Fang to take photos of various wild fruits and create three-dimensional images. Knowing they were going to sell wild fruits made Xiao Fang a bit disappointed at first. However, after checking the fruit prices on Cosmic Mall, he became cheerful again.
When Xiao Fang excitedly shouted, "The procedures are done!" Yezhi finally woke up from her slumber and became aware of her surroundings.
"Master, it's done! The online store number is quite lucky, it's 1555."
Yezhi took the square Light Body key from Xiao Fang's hand and felt it; the middle seemed uneven. Yezhi pressed down hard.
A beam of strong light shot into the starry sky and reflected back after ten seconds, projecting a completely empty white three-dimensional space. Xiao Fang held Yezhi's hand and stepped into the space, and they found themselves entirely within an empty white virtual shop.
Yezhi asked curiously, "Huh? Isn't an online store just about inputting text, data, and manipulating some photos or videos? Why is there a shop?"
Xiao Fang explained, "Master, that's because we entered the Cosmic Mall Website by searching for items. We've never entered in the way of a shop. After buying the goods, we didn't choose to enter the main shop to take a look."
"Oh~! So that's how it is!" Yezhi nodded in understanding. After surveying the square shop, she asked, "Xiao Fang, do we have enough for renovations?" This virtual store had cost 2 million Bodeton, and Yezhi didn't really understand their financial situation.
"Master, renovations are quite expensive. Let's just use our existing resources and do it ourselves," Xiao Fang said seriously.
Doing it themselves was quite appealing. Yezhi and Xiao Fang decided to get started right away. The walls of the shop had three default colors to choose from: black, white, and gray.
Yezhi chose the original white color. The Shelf only had one type available. Yezhi lifted the virtual Shelf and nailed two rows onto both side walls. She selected the default Solid Wood Table and placed a heavy old Cash Register on it.
Xiao Fang placed the three-dimensional images of purple Persimmons, red Mountain Red, and Pickled Peaches on the wooden rack. Yezhi set two simple hemp seating arrangements in front of the Solid Wood Table. They then approached the transparent Light Body door and looked inside. Yezhi sighed, "What a poor little shop!"
Xiao Fang scratched her head and encouraged her, "Master, take your time!"
Yezhi understood that one can't eat a whole fat person in one bite; they should fill up the stock first!
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