My supermarket is connected to all worlds, and I've won so much money handing it over to the st

He turned back, his face beaming with joy. "Thank you for your help, young lady. The medicinal herbs are enough for a while, but we'll need more in the future, the more the better. I wonder if we have enough money?"

"That's enough, but the exchange isn't complete yet. However, they're all antiques, so the price won't be too bad. Don't worry, go back and have someone take inventory of the medicinal herbs and make a list for me if anything is missing."

Gu Xixi waved her hand, then gestured for him to eat the noodles.

Shen Qingyan nodded slightly before sitting down. She finished eating in five minutes. When she saw the five poached eggs at the bottom of her bowl, she looked up at Gu Xixi with a light in her eyes.

He looked touched, but said nothing and continued to quickly finish his noodles.

Gu Xixi was briefly stunned. He looked like a pitiful golden retriever wearing a human robe, with wet eyes looking at her. He looked so pitiful that she wished she could make him five more fried eggs on the spot.

But eating too many eggs can easily lead to protein poisoning, so I'd better avoid it.

Gu Xixi quickly regained her composure and reason, "Your area is experiencing a drought, do you have enough water? If not, I can help you buy water, but there's one condition."

Gu Xixi waited until he finished eating before she started discussing serious matters.

Shen Qingyan stood up with a flick of his sleeve, his posture upright. "The issue you're considering is exactly what I'm about to discuss. My mother's area has been suffering from drought for nearly two years, and the groundwater is almost depleted. The county's water supply will only last for the next few days. Your shop is a lifesaver in this crisis. On behalf of all the disaster victims, I thank you once again."

Halfway through his sentence, Shen Qingyan bowed sincerely.

"Please tell me your conditions, Miss. If it is within my power, Shen Qingyan will do his utmost to fulfill them."

Gu Xixi couldn't stand such mushy talk. Pointing to the back entrance of the supermarket, she said, "Those bottled water bottles, each weighing 36 jin (18 catties), there are 40 bottles here. Take them all with you. We don't have much time, let's talk as we go."

Shen Qingyan didn't say much, but his face was full of joy. He started moving wherever Gu Xixi pointed, and the whole cart was moved away at once.

Each bucket weighs 36 jin (approximately 18 catties), so 40 buckets would yield 1440 jin (approximately 720 catties) of water, which is barely enough to solve the immediate problem, at least sufficient for making porridge...

Shen Qingyan returned with the large cart again, and Gu Xixi put ten more cases of bottled mineral water on it. "These are for you. Keep them for yourself and your family. There are only five minutes left, so hurry up and take them back."

"By the way, my condition is that you must bring these buckets and bottles back to me after you've poured water into them."

Shen Qingyan nodded in agreement, then took out a sachet and hesitantly handed it over. "Miss, this is a personal gift from me to express my gratitude. Please accept it. Also, we would like to ask your name. I know it's a bit presumptuous, but..."

"No buts, please don't be presumptuous, everything is normal here. My name is Gu Xixi, Gu means to take care of, Xi means to hope, and the last character is Xi means stream."

"What does the girl want from me in exchange?"

Shen Qingyan noted down her name and quickly asked again, "The antiques from before seem to be hard to sell, which has caused her difficulties. I need to make appropriate adjustments later."

Gu Xixi played with the sachet, its delicate fragrance wafting out, and its surface felt silky smooth to the touch. Could it be the legendary silk? The parallel world is developing so fast; silk existed before the Shang Dynasty.

envious.

She quickly recalled the options, realizing that since the dynasty couldn't be determined, she could only rely on the material. "Jade, or diamonds, or diamonds, I don't know what you call them where you're from, just take whatever you like. Maybe rare fruits, plants, or herbs are very valuable."

Shen Qingyan pondered for a moment, then nodded. Seeing that the fog was beginning to dissipate, he immediately said goodbye, pulled the cart, and quickly entered the thick fog. But before leaving, he turned back to look at the bruise on Gu Xixi's wrist.

But as if he had seen something he shouldn't have, he immediately looked away.

Gu Xixi noticed it too, frowned, and looked at the sachet in her hand. She gave it away and then took a special look at it. Could it have some special meaning?

The Multiverse Trading System suddenly spoke up: [It has no special significance; it's simply an ancient gift of gratitude.]

"How do you know you're my system? It's one thing to be able to read my mind, but you can also read Shen Qingyan's mind?" Gu Xixi teased, but the system suddenly fell silent, not saying a word, extremely aloof.

Gu Xixi was speechless, so she simply went back upstairs to take a nap before continuing.

……

In the Great Huang Dynasty, at the Xilan County government office, in Shen Qingyan's study.

When Shen Qingyan reappeared with Shui, in addition to his advisor and several constables, there was another dignified old man with a long beard in his study. He was wearing a dark blue embroidered official robe with a black collar, and a square embroidered pattern on the front, on which was a pheasant.

His deeply lined face could not hide his shock, but as a governor who had always been in a high position, he still managed to control himself and waved to the others, "You all go out first, Mu Zhi and I have something to say."

Shen Qingyan, courtesy name Muzhi.

"Yes, Lord Chen!" The crowd bowed and withdrew. Shen Qingyan took a bottle of water from the cart and handed it to Chen Yanxu, his mentor. "Teacher, you've had a long journey. Please have some water. This was given to me by that young lady."

He pondered for a moment and then unscrewed the cap. Chen Yanxu originally wanted to speak first, but his lips were chapped and he couldn't refuse the water anymore. He gulped down the whole bottle before stopping, still feeling unsatisfied.

He held the bottle tightly, his feet pacing in all directions. He let out a long breath and exclaimed, "Incredibly sweet! I've never seen a bottle like this before. It seems you've truly had a stroke of luck, Mu Zhi. This is a glimmer of hope for our Great Huang Dynasty. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for this. Just do it. But there's something I must remind you of."

Chen Yanxu became even more serious, suppressing his gratified gaze.

The master and apprentice exchanged a glance. Shen Qingyan immediately went to the door to carefully check if anyone was listening. After confirming that no one was around, he returned. Chen Yanxu lowered his voice and said...

"The number of people affected by this disaster is as high as 80. You saved them all by a miracle. The world will surely remember you well. However, the emperor is very powerful. If you win the hearts of the people, you will never be able to turn your life around again. If word of your miracle gets out, it will be seen as supernatural and mysterious by those with ulterior motives. They will have a legitimate reason to harm you. Therefore, I have a plan that you must fully cooperate with."

Shen Qingyan understood immediately and bowed, "Please enlighten me, teacher."

"It is said that there are reclusive families of masters who hide when the country is prosperous and save it when it is in danger. The girl you traded with is not from our Great Huang Dynasty, but she happens to be someone sent by a reclusive family to help us. Let this be a widely known story."

"Firstly, it can reduce your credit and cover up the supernatural claims; secondly, what that girl did was a kindness to us and should be remembered by everyone. This arrangement kills two birds with one stone."