After investigating and searching, they still couldn't find the culprit. Qian Chengji was somewhat disheartened and lost the desire to act like a loving father to Qian Duoduo.
They simply sent Ah Chao to appease Qian Duoduo.
Shu Ran was happy to be free; it was just as good that no one came, so she didn't have to rack her brains to act.
"Miss, the second young lady has come to see you."
Cuixiu knocked on the door, stopping Qian Xinyi from going in directly.
"Second Miss, please wait a moment."
Qian Xinyi smiled awkwardly and withdrew her hand from the door as if nothing had happened: "Okay, I was just worried about my third sister, afraid she might do something rash."
Shu Ran, who was lying in bed reading, was startled and quickly hid the book. She skillfully began to apply makeup, first rubbing her eyes vigorously until they turned red before stopping. Then she took out the pearl powder she had received from Shu Ying and lightly dusted it on her face and lips.
In just a few dozen seconds, she was all ready. Shu Ran lowered her voice and said, "Come in!"
"Third sister, how are you feeling? Please accept my condolences! Take good care of yourself!"
Despite his young age, he speaks in a mature and old-fashioned manner.
The girl was about thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in a pink dress, looking exquisite, and her figure was already showing signs of a slender young woman.
This was the first time Shu Ran had met the female lead. "Second sister, what brings you here?"
Shu Ran, pale-faced, sat on the bed and looked at the person who had come.
"I've come to see you. I also know about what happened to the First Madam. Don't be too sad. Just consider it a loss to avoid further trouble. At least apart from the theft of things from the First Madam's courtyard, everyone in the manor is safe."
Qian Xinyi was also heartbroken. The First Madam had a lot of good things. She had seen many things she liked on her previous visits. Even if she disliked the things of the dead because they were considered unlucky, she could sell them at a discount and get enough money to buy back all the jewelry she had been eyeing for a long time.
She's deliberately bringing up the very thing she doesn't want to talk about!
Tears streamed down Shu Ran's face. She no longer needed to prepare; her emotions came on their own, and her acting was even more convincing than the aunt across the street who was pressuring her to get married.
"Wow...I miss my mom so much..."
"It's alright, Miss..."
Cuixiu quickly stepped forward to comfort her, her gaze towards Qian Xinyi carrying a hint of reproach, but she couldn't say anything due to their different social statuses.
Squeezed away from the bedside, Qian Xinyi felt a little embarrassed; she hadn't even said anything yet.
It was quite a struggle to calm Shu Ran down.
Qian Xinyi suppressed the urge to leave and tried to inquire about the matter both openly and secretly, but was shut down by Shu Ran's complete ignorance.
Having come with high hopes, but finding nothing, Qian Xinyi had no choice but to return empty-handed.
"So, did you find out anything?"
As soon as Qian Xinyi returned, Sheng Ru pulled her into the inner room.
"Don't even mention it, it's so annoying. She cries as soon as I mention her mother and doesn't know anything. Her face looks as pale as a dead person, and the smell of medicine when I walk into the room almost makes me faint. I don't want to go there again."
She went straight to the dressing table, grabbed a perfume bottle, and sprayed it all over herself: "Mom, smell me, do I still smell good?"
Sheng Ru snatched the perfume back with a pained expression: "It's all gone, it's all gone. You should use less. This perfume is hard to find, it's an imported foreign product that cost me fifteen silver dollars!"
Qian Xinyi pursed her lips, unconcerned. If she hadn't liked the dress so much that she had only worn it once, she would have thrown it away long ago.
After placing the perfume back on the dressing table, Sheng Ru asked, seemingly casually, "Is her health really that bad?"
“Yes!” Qian Xinyi nodded vigorously. “Mom, you didn’t see it. Her face was exactly the same as the face of the First Madam a few days before she passed away. It was frighteningly pale.”
A hint of joy flashed across Sheng Ru's eyes, but she said nonchalantly, "Alright, just go to her courtyard less often in the future. She's so sickly, she might just go and seek refuge with her long-deceased mother one day."
"Hurry up! By the way, Mom, did Dad say when he's going to officially make you his wife?"
"It'll be soon. Your dad said he'll hold a ceremony to officially recognize me once things have calmed down!"
……
The police were notified, but they couldn't find anything out, and the theft at the Qian family compound was left unresolved.
Shu Ran seemed to have been forgotten, and she spent some quiet time recuperating.
The "Fragrance Spreads for Miles" cheat is temporarily unavailable, but that doesn't stop Shu Ran from continuously exploring the uses of the fallen petals and leaves.
On the evening of May 1st, while collecting the cheat software, Shu Ran also submitted her experience using the cheat software and the problems she encountered, and thoughtfully included the uses of the petals and leaves she had tried.
Petals: When made into sachets and worn, they can help with sleep; when ingested, they can induce drowsiness. The effect of one petal lasts for three hours.
Leaves: When made into sachets and worn, they can refresh the mind; when eaten, they can keep you awake for a day and a night.
She collected a bunch, packed them into two small wooden boxes, and stored them in her spatial storage.
After submitting the application for review, we ignored it and started extracting new cheats.
Wow, this is interesting. Shu Ran huddled under the covers, looking at the new cheat she had just drawn on the screen in front of her.
System-type plug-in: Mining Master.
Introduction: On the plane of Dobdorus, there lives a renowned mining tycoon named Allia, who controls ninety percent of the mining planets in the entire galaxy. Congratulations, Ms. Shuran, as an excellent worker, you've been hired! Mining is fun! The more you mine, the more you earn! Of course, Allia is a law-abiding businessman. Although he works year-round, you'll receive triple pay on holidays! While you'll work ten hours a day, you can freely choose two hours of rest time. Of course, if you love your job, you can continue working! Although you're as weak as a cub, our company still offers you a high-paying job!
What a confusing introduction! What a shameless claim!
Shu Ran: An old man on the subway is looking at his phone!
Damn! Sure enough, there are unscrupulous capitalists everywhere! Even on alien planets!
[Ring ring! It's almost time for work. This is your work assistant 007. Ms. Shu Ran, the working professional, would you like to proceed to Mine Area 996 on Planet 1 to begin work immediately?]
"Wait, wait, wait, does my body come along? Are you providing any tools? I'm a child laborer now! And an experience officer, don't I get any special treatment?" She couldn't be fooled into performing some kind of magical transformation later. Besides, what could she possibly do with her tiny frame?
[Helper 007 is honored to serve you. This is a spiritual connection job; physical travel is not supported. It will not affect your rest. Upon arrival at the mining area, you will be provided with standardized mining tools and your daily ration of nutrient solution. Considering the current workforce situation, our company is offering you a valuable opportunity to redeem items in the in-game store. The store (mining area) will be open for 10 minutes. You can first exchange items for points, and then use those points to redeem items in the store. Countdown: 10:00]
Without any preparation, the countdown started abruptly.
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