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The two chatted and laughed all the way, reminiscing about the various interesting things that happened at the military academy in their previous lives, as well as the strange things that Ruan Mumu encountered after arriving here. Before they knew it, they had arrived at Xiyang County.

"I didn't expect this county town to be so nothing special, there's nothing amazing about it at all..." After entering the city gate, Qiao Tinghao looked at the low houses and dilapidated streets, shook his head and sighed, "It seems I overestimated the level of development of this era."

Ruan Mumu smiled slightly after hearing this and didn't say anything. She pointed out the way to Jucai Zhai to Qiao Tinghao, and then the carriage quickly headed towards Jucai Zhai. Before long, they arrived at the back gate of Jucai Zhai.

The same waiter who had served Ruan Mumu twice before opened the door for them this time.

"Miss Ruan, you've arrived! Your timing is quite unfortunate today, as our manager is out and won't be back until late afternoon. Would you like to come inside and wait, or would you like to browse around first?" The waiter explained to Ruan Mumu with a smile.

Ruan Mumu was slightly disappointed. She took out her watch and checked the time; it was already 12:30 PM, two and a half hours before 3:00 PM. So she said to the waiter, "Since your manager isn't here, I'll come back around 3:00 PM!"

After Ruan Mumu finished speaking, she turned to Qiao Tinghao and instructed, "Brother, let's go have lunch first! We'll come back later."

Seeing that Ruan Mumu was about to leave, the waiter smiled again and asked, "Miss Ruan, did you come to see our Manager Zhang today with something good to pawn? Our manager is not here, but our young master happens to be in the shop today. If you really have something good, our young master can make the decision."

Upon hearing the term "young master," Ruan Mumu seemed to see a walking money bag. Based on past experience, she guessed that these "young masters" were usually spoiled brats, or to put it bluntly, fools with too much money.

Ruan Mumu's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly asked, "Will your young master agree to see us? Is he really in charge? I brought a lot of good treasures with me today."

"Since you say you have something good, our master will definitely see you. Last time you brought some troublesome things, our young master really liked them..."

"Then go ask your young master if he's free to see us." Before Ruan Mumu finished speaking, the waiter had already run off.

Ruan Mumu turned and walked into the carriage.

"Little girl, what are you doing?" Qiao Tinghao asked curiously.

"I'm going to take out some treasures to show the young master now," Ruan Mumu's voice came from inside the car.

When Qiao Tinghao heard her say that, he knew that she was getting something, so he didn't disturb her and quietly stayed by the carriage.

“Mr. Zi, it’s time for you to show your skills. Whether you can get promoted depends on how valuable the things you recommend are,” Ruan Mumu called out silently.

"Master, the next upgrade will cost five thousand taels. Will you agree?" the purple elf asked timidly.

"That depends on whether the value you provide is sufficient. But let's make this clear first, you can't deduct money from my pay before I agree, otherwise I won't make any more money and I'll just lie down." Ruan Mumu implied that you have to have value first to upgrade.

"I'm going to upgrade this time no matter what, hmph~ Here you go..." As the purple elf's voice fell, several items appeared in the carriage.

Ruan Mumu then lifted the car curtain and called out to Qiao Tinghao, "Brother, let's move the stuff."

"What's all there?" Qiao Tinghao asked curiously, then walked into the carriage and was somewhat taken aback when he saw the pile of things.

"Don't ask, I don't know either. Let's just play it by ear!" Ruan Mumu moved the things toward the car door.

As the two were moving things out of the carriage, a clear, melodious male voice rang out: "Miss, the waiter said you brought something extraordinary with you today? May I take a look?"

Curious, Ruan Mumu peeked out of the carriage, her gaze fixed on the direction from which the sound came. She saw a tall, handsome man approaching from afar. He wore a pristine white brocade robe, with a flawless jade pendant at his waist, perfectly complementing his attire and enhancing his extraordinary good looks. A captivating smile radiated from his face, warm and dazzling like sunshine, instantly enchanting anyone who saw him.

Ruan Mumu was slightly stunned. What kind of divine beauty was this? She sighed inwardly, her gaze unconsciously drawn to it.

"Little girl, get your things." Qiao Tinghao's voice rang out, tinged with displeasure and annoyance. He watched as Ruan Mumu lost in thought because of the approaching man, and an inexplicable anger welled up inside him, yet he didn't know where this inexplicable anger came from.

"Ah! Hello! Mr. Ding, there are quite a lot of things today. We can take our time to choose later. As long as the price is right, that's fine." Ruan Mumu snapped out of her daze after hearing Qiao Tinghao's words. She quickly responded to Mr. Ding with an awkward smile on her face.

Ugh! This damn looks-obsessed guy! Ruan Mumu secretly regretted her loss of composure. Seeing such a handsome man for the first time in this strange world, she had to admit she was stunned. But at that moment, she realized her behavior might be inappropriate, so she quickly adjusted her mindset and prepared to discuss business with him.

"Greetings, young lady. My surname is Ding, and I am the young owner of this shop. The items you brought before were all unique, which broadened my horizons. I never knew there were such fine things." Young Master Ding greeted Ruan Mumu politely. His humble and courteous attitude did not make Ruan Mumu feel uncomfortable.

"Greetings, Young Master Ding. My surname is Ruan. It's not convenient to talk here, so let's go inside and show you around first. If the price is right, I'll consider making a purchase." Ruan Mumu picked up the items that hadn't even been unpacked yet, and Qiao Tinghao helped carry some of them. There were still a few small boxes left to carry.

"Xiaoshan, you take the rest." Ding Xuyang picked up the two boxes and followed Ruan Mumu.

Ding Xuyang quickly walked up to Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao and led them to a large room on the second floor.

After the group put their things down, Ruan Mumu asked for a pair of scissors and cut open the box to reveal the different items inside.

"What is this?" Ding Xuyang asked, pointing to a thermos with a volume of 2,500 milliliters.

"This is called a thermos. Hearing this name, Young Master Ding should be able to guess what it's for, right?" Ruan Mumu picked up the thermos, gently twisted the cap, then turned on the push-button mechanism. She then poured hot water from the teapot into the thermos, twisted the push-button mechanism back on, pressed the switch, and poured water into the lid. The water slowly flowed out.

"This thermos can keep water at a constant temperature for twelve hours, a must-have for home and travel." Ruan Mumu couldn't help but advertise it herself.

"Girl, you go and introduce the other items to Young Master Ding first. Third Brother will go install the bicycle." Qiao Tinghao said, seeing that there was nothing for him to do, thus making his presence known once again.

Ruan Mumu waved her hand, signaling him to hurry up and install the bicycle.

The things that Purple Elf threw out were all things that Ruan Wanfu and Ruan Yanyan had helped purchase for Ruan Mumu to keep on hand. Now they were just giving them to Purple Elf to exchange for money. If the Doting Sister Demon and Doting Sister Demon found out, Purple Elf would probably get a scolding again.

Ruan Mumu continued unpacking the next box, this time containing a complete set of knives. After opening it, Ruan Mumu introduced the slicing knife, cleaver, chopping knife, fruit knife, scissors, peeler, sharpening stick, and knife block to Ding Xuyang one by one.

Ding Xuyang's eyes widened as he carefully examined the stainless steel knife he had never seen before. The blade gleamed with a cold light, as if it could easily cut through anything. He couldn't help but reach out and touch the handle, feeling its texture and weight.

"Miss Ruan, what kind of iron is this made of?" Ding Xuyang asked curiously, his eyes full of doubt.

Ruan Mumu smiled and replied, "Young Master Ding, this isn't ordinary iron; it's called stainless steel. The biggest advantage of this material is that it won't rust, and it's extremely hard, maintaining its sharpness for a long time." As she spoke, she picked up a knife, then took the lock she had placed aside earlier, and scratched it. A bit of the outer layer of the lock was scraped away, but the knife blade left no mark.

Ding Xuyang's mouth dropped open in astonishment, realizing how ignorant he was to have known such a miraculous material existed. Eager to test the sharpness of the knives, he said to Ruan Mumu, "Miss Ruan, may I try them out too?"

Ruan Mumu nodded, then turned to the waiter and said, "Waiter, could you please fetch two radishes from the kitchen, and also a cutting board? I need to show your young master how sharp these knives are." Upon hearing the order, the waiter immediately nodded and replied, "Yes, sir, I'll go right away!" With that, he turned and ran towards the kitchen.

Not long after, the waiter returned carrying several radishes, followed by another waiter carrying a cutting board. They placed the items on the table and then stepped aside to await instructions.

Ruan Mumu picked up a slicing knife from the table and gently cut the radish in the middle. With a "swish," the radish was instantly sliced ​​in two, the cut smooth and clean, without any hesitation. She nodded in satisfaction, then handed the knife to Ding Xuyang, smiling as she said, "Young Master Ding, please give it a try."

Ding Xuyang excitedly took the slicing knife and, imitating Ruan Mumu, carefully cut into another radish. He felt the blade easily pierce through the radish, encountering almost no resistance. When he saw the radish cut in half, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Seeing the two standing so close together, Qiao Tinghao felt displeased and quickly called out, "Hey girl, hand me the screwdriver, it accidentally fell too far."

Actually, no one noticed that Qiao Tinghao kicked the screwdriver away.

When Ruan Mumu returned to the table to watch Ding Xuyang test the knife, Ding Xuyang had already tried all the others.

"Miss Ruan, this knife is truly excellent! I am very satisfied." Ding Xuyang said happily, his smile giving people a comfortable feeling, like basking in warm sunshine.

Ruan Mumu opened another box.

A cheerful voice came from afar: "Oh my, Miss Ruan is here!" Then Zhang, the shopkeeper, appeared before them. "If I had known you were coming today, I would have been waiting for you in the shop."

Ruan Mumu greeted Manager Zhang with a smile: "Hello, Manager Zhang! Thank you so much for your help last time. We were able to buy a satisfactory carriage, otherwise our two children would have been easily deceived."

Shopkeeper Zhang laughed heartily.

When the two binoculars were taken out of the box, Ding Xuyang and Manager Zhang stared at the two unknown objects. Even the waiter craned his neck to get a better look.

"Miss Ruan, what is this?" Ding Xuyang picked up a pair of binoculars and looked at it from left to right, but he still couldn't figure out what it was.

Ruan Mumu didn't say anything, took the binoculars and walked to the window, Ding Xuyang and Manager Zhang followed her to the window.

Ruan Mumu smiled and demonstrated to Ding Xuyang how to use the binoculars correctly. Ding Xuyang learned attentively. He first hung the binoculars' cord around his neck, then gripped both sides of the binoculars tightly with both hands, carefully raised them to his eyes, and gently covered them with his eyes.

"Young Master Ding, please try to observe from a distance," Ruan Mumu whispered a reminder from the side. At the same time, she handed her binoculars to Manager Zhang, inviting him to try them out as well.

Ding Xuyang and Manager Zhang were both deeply shocked by what they saw through the telescope. Their eyes widened as they stared in disbelief at how clearly the distant details had become visible.

"What on earth is this? It's absolutely amazing!" Manager Zhang exclaimed.

Ding Xuyang was so excited he almost shouted, "If this thing could be used in the army, then every move the enemy makes would be under our watchful eye!" However, he quickly realized his lapse in composure and hurriedly covered his mouth, as if it were a secret that needed to be kept strictly confidential.

Ding Xuyang quickly snatched the binoculars from Manager Zhang's hand, strode back to the table, and hurriedly put them back into their original packaging box.

Seeing his young master's actions, Manager Zhang instantly realized that this item was extraordinary and absolutely could not be known by too many people.

After some effort, Qiao Tinghao, who was assembling the bicycle, finally finished. He excitedly shouted, "Girl, Young Master Ding, the bicycle is assembled! Now you can go and test ride it!"

Ding Xuyang and Manager Zhang looked at the peculiar object, unsure of what it was, but hearing Qiao Tinghao call it a "bicycle," they guessed it must be a vehicle. Curious, they circled the bicycle, carefully observing its structure.

"Third Brother, take the bicycle downstairs first, we'll be right there." Ruan Mumu instructed Qiao Tinghao to go downstairs first, as she still needed to put the things she had just shown back into their boxes.

Qiao Tinghao nodded and carefully carried the bicycle downstairs.