Traveling Through Farmhouses: Taking the Baby on a Famine Escape

Zhang Xixi led the Monkey King to a secluded spot, bought a bucket of spiritual spring water from the system, and handed it to the monkey halfway through. Unexpectedly, the monkey took the water and drank it all in one gulp, then stared intently at the remaining half-bucket of spiritual spring water.

Zhang Xixi carefully protected the water in the bucket, saying, "Don't even think about it. Your fruit is only worth that much." If it weren't for the luck points it gained from touching it last time, it wouldn't even have gotten half a bucket.

The Monkey King continued to squeak incessantly.

"Stop, I don't understand."

Seeing that Zhang Xixi remained unmoved, the monkey king was about to rob her outright when he noticed that the half-bucket of water had disappeared again. "This human has some tricks up her sleeve," he thought, and then handed her a blood-red fruit with patterns on it.

Zhang Xixi was puzzled. Was this how she was exchanged? As soon as she took it, mechanical and electronic noises started to ring out.

"Ding! Rare treasure detected. Host, would you like to sign in?"

"Sign in!"

"Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations, host, you have gained 1000 luck points!"

This fruit is more expensive than those Chinese medicinal herbs! If we could get more, wouldn't we make a huge profit?

With a smile, Zhang Xixi took out the remaining spiritual spring water and handed it to the Monkey King. At the same time, she wondered in her mind, "System, what's the use of this fruit?"

"Please explore on your own, host!"

How am I supposed to explore this? I'm not Shennong (the legendary Chinese deity). What if it's poisonous? If I taste it, wouldn't I be going to heaven again?

"System, can't you give me a hint?"

"Ding! The system shop has everything!"

Zhang Xixi immediately opened the store and searched for a long time before finding only a book titled "The Classic of Materia Medica". Could this be it? She decisively spent 1000 luck points to buy it. Her intuition told her that with this book, countless luck points would surely flow into her arms.

Sure enough, as expected, the list contained information about precious medicinal herbs. She found the herbs she had dug up last time and the description of this fruit. This fruit was called Blood Vine Fruit, which could strengthen the body and change one's constitution. Eating six of them would make one incredibly strong, but one could only eat two at a time, and there had to be an interval of 10 days between each consumption.

"Those health-preserving pills and spiritual spring water also have this effect, but I don't feel anything at all. System, you're not selling fake medicine, are you?!"

System: "Has the host been getting breathless every three steps and coughing every five steps lately?!"

Zhang Xixi touched her nose. No, she just didn't know the situation!

A good child asks questions when they don't understand!

The system replied, "..." I silently watched you show off!

Zhang Xixi turned her head and looked at the Monkey King, whose eyes were shining, as he slowly drank the spiritual spring water. This guy had actually learned to taste it.

If she had another basket of these blood vine fruits, she'd be rich! She needs to find a way to get the monkey to bring her more.

The monkey king sensed that it was being watched. It looked up and saw Zhang Xixi's eyes. What was wrong with this human? Did she have her eye on its golden fur? It instantly became wary of Zhang Xixi.

Zhang Xixi quickly changed her expression, looking at it ingratiatingly, and pointed at the blood vine fruit, "Master Monkey, do you have many more of these?"

The Monkey King nodded. "Huh! He actually understood! This spiritual spring water can even awaken intelligence!" Zhang Xixi's smile widened. "Good, he understands! That makes it easier for me to fool him!"

"Then I'll trade you this water, three fruits for a bucket of water."

The Monkey King stared blankly at her, wondering why she still couldn't understand. Did he have to add gestures? Sigh, she really was just an animal; even with intelligence, she was still an animal.

Zhang Xixi had to use gestures and words to negotiate with the monkey and finally agreed on two fruits and a bucket of spiritual spring water. Since she was leaving tomorrow, the transaction had to be completed this afternoon.

But after they finished talking, she saw a hint of disdain flash in the monkey's eyes. Could it be that she was mistaken?

Monkey King: Seeing these humans dancing and gesturing makes me so happy! And exchanging all the fruit we can’t finish for this spiritual spring water is such a great deal!

System: You got slapped in the face for trying to show off!

She must have seen wrong; she absolutely refused to admit she'd been tricked by a monkey, Zhang Xixi thought to herself. Anyway, she was about to become a little rich woman, why bother with such trivial matters!

That's right, she's really that greedy. You can't hurt her by showing her some contempt!

The Monkey King saw Zhang Xixi so happy she was practically flying and thought to herself, "I've never seen such a stupid human. I can't bear to watch anymore. Goodbye!"

After Zhang Xixi returned, she accepted the grapes and apples handed to her by the two treasures, only to realize that she hadn't asked for fruit when she traded with the monkey. She loved fruit, and there certainly weren't any in the outer areas. Even if Little Gold were there deeper inside, she wouldn't dare go!

What a blunder! But let's eat some fruit first!

She glanced around and saw that only her mother, second sister-in-law, and niece were there. She cut the apple into six pieces with a knife and handed them to them and her two sons. She also cut the grapes in half and handed one half to her eldest son.

"Dabao, take your younger brother and sister to eat."

"Okay, mother!"

Seeing her mother about to pack up the apples, undoubtedly intending to save them for her two grandsons, Zhang Xixi immediately stopped her. "Mom, eat up! Cut apples don't keep well for long. I saved half a bunch of grapes for my two nephews."

Hearing this, Zhou, the second sister-in-law who had already finished her apple, felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't even thought about her family when she was so greedy.

After hearing this, Chen looked at Zhou and had no choice but to eat the apple. To be honest, the apple had a sweet and sour taste and a refreshing aroma; it was the best apple she had ever eaten.

In the afternoon, the villagers picked almost all the wild vegetables and fruits in the vicinity. The adults stayed at home to prepare water, since they didn't know when they would be able to find water again, so they had to prepare more water this time.

Zhang Xixi also arranged for her brother-in-law to cut more bamboo tubes. She planned to boil some water in the bamboo tubes for washing and cleaning in the future. As for drinking water, since they were now wealthy, it was better for the family to drink the spiritual spring water.

After preparing the water, Zhang Xixi took the basket and went out; she had to complete this big deal.

When I arrived at the agreed location, the Monkey King was already waiting. It seems this monkey was even more impatient than I was!

Zhang Xixi looked at the blood vine fruit on the ground, along with grapes and apples. This monkey was actually quite shrewd! She squatted down and started counting the blood vine fruit one by one. After a while, there were 121 in total. She made a profit by selling just one. Zhang Xixi grinned and chuckled to herself.

The Monkey King calmly took one out of his body and handed it to her. Zhang Xixi's smile froze on her face. Damn, this monkey has become a spirit.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in. You are rewarded with luck points!"

Hearing that she had so much luck, Zhang Xixi decided not to care anymore, after all, she was a magnanimous person!

Seeing that the count was complete, the Monkey King hurriedly said to bring out the water quickly. Zhang Xixi looked at its anxious appearance and complained, "What's the rush? Can't you let me be happy for a little while longer?"

"System, I need 61 buckets of spirit spring water!"

"Okay, given that you bought a lot this time, we'll deduct 3000 luck points from your account." A discount too? Great!

When the Monkey King saw so much spiritual spring water on the ground, he shouted excitedly, which startled Zhang Xixi so much that her heart almost jumped out of her chest.