"Yes, after I send my child off, I will go to Lord Shen's grave to burn a letter and tell him that the people of Xilan County are now living a good life. The yield of the sweet potatoes my family grows is so high that even after paying taxes, we can eat them until the New Year."

"The vegetables are growing one crop after another. Now we can eat and drink our fill without spending more than a few copper coins. Plus, we're exempt from taxes for three years, so we can save up quite a bit of money."

……

Gu Xixi sat up in bed and was greeted by an antique-style room, the furnishings of which looked like they belonged in ancient times.

Is she dreaming or has she been transported to another world again? Brother Tongzi didn't even warn her.

She put on her shoes, got out of bed, walked to the window and looked down. The street was bustling with people, all dressed in ancient costumes. Although they were all rather thin, their faces were beaming with joy and full of energy.

Many children were carrying bamboo schoolbags and wearing red ribbons, all heading in the same direction.

Recalling what she vaguely heard earlier... Is this the Great Huang Dynasty?

[Brother Tongzi, what are you doing here?!]

As soon as Gu Xixi finished asking the question, the scene before her eyes twisted and changed again, the colorful black and the brilliant colors twisting so hard that it made her dizzy.

Just when Gu Xixi thought she had eaten a poisonous mushroom, the scenery around her changed again.

She arrived at a small courtyard where an old man was teaching a little girl martial arts.

She rubbed her eyes. The old man and the child were still there. The old man was holding a ruler and gently tapping the girl's improper squatting posture.

"Little girl, becoming a great general isn't that easy. If you can't even endure this much hardship, don't even think about it. Becoming a great general requires not only skill, but also brains..."

The old man sighed halfway through his story.

"Having brains alone isn't enough; you also need luck. Just don't be as unlucky as your senior brother, Shen Qingyan."

"My senior brother isn't unlucky at all. He was the top scholar in the imperial examination and is now in the world of Miss Gu. Isn't that great? My mother told me he's very lucky!"

The little girl was unconvinced. She kept talking, but her limbs continued to move despite the sweat dripping down her face. "I can endure this hardship. Lord Shen said I could become a general, the first female general of the Great Huang Dynasty. I definitely can!"

It turned out to be Shen Qingyan's teacher and junior sister. Gu Xixi was about to step forward to speak when her hand slipped through the little girl's arm. This startled Gu Xixi quite a bit. Had she turned into a ghost?!

She was terrified and suddenly opened her eyes, covered in a cold sweat.

It was just a dream! It scared her to death!

If what I dreamed about was real, then Xilan County is developing quite well...

Gu Xixi reached out and wiped the sweat from her forehead, looking at the sleep aid pillow on the bed. This pillow must be malfunctioning. The dreamless mode not only made her dream, but also caused her soul to travel through time.

Or perhaps my brainwaves traveled through time, and I ended up in the Great Huang Dynasty...

She pounded the sleep aid pillow a few times, restarted it, reset it again, and then lay down.

This time, Gu Xixi slept exceptionally well, without a single dream until dawn.

After getting up, Gu Xixi went straight to the supermarket, and on the way, she sent Chen Mo a message: "[I received the gift, I like it very much, thank you very much.]"

How has the market feedback been for the first batch of sleep aid pillows? Are there many after-sales service requests? Last night, even after setting the dreamless mode, I still dreamed. Is there something wrong with the pillow?

Chen Mo replied quickly: "I will have Chen Yu take the pillow back to headquarters for inspection. The after-sales feedback for the first batch of pillows has been good; other customers haven't experienced your situation, and it's extremely rare for them to have any after-sales quality issues."

With such an overwhelmingly positive product review rate... does that mean only her pillow has a quality issue?

【Okay, thanks.】Gu Xixi didn't pay much attention and went to check other messages after replying.

When the messages were almost processed, the car arrived at the supermarket. Gu Xixi went straight to the backyard, with Chen Yu following behind her.

As soon as she stepped into the backyard, she saw the Mermaid King floating over. A smile appeared on the Mermaid King's aloof face. "It seems I've come at just the right time. How about we set the ball for tomorrow?"

“Of course, Your Majesty the Mermaid King.” Gu Xixi greeted him with a smile. “Could you tell me what your people like? I think I need to bring some gifts.”

Regardless of race, the saying "it's never wrong to be polite" is certainly true.

"They love to eat meat." His Majesty the Merfolk was sparing with his words. Gu Xixi nodded. "Alright, thank you, Your Majesty the Merfolk. I'm really looking forward to the Merfolk Clan's ball tomorrow. However, I'm a human, and my friends are also human. We won't be able to breathe if we go to the deep sea, will we?"

[Brother Tongzi, why don't you wrap us up in an "eggshell"?]

【Can. 】

"That's not a problem, Xixi, don't worry. Everyone will like your mermaid dress tomorrow. I'll go back and tell everyone to get ready. See you tomorrow." The Mermaid King was unusually happy and swayed her fishtail as she walked away.

After he left, Gu Xixi looked at Chu Feng and said, "Professor Wei mentioned the combustible ice on the seabed... Tell him to prepare to go with me."

"Have they replied yet about which world the next mission will take us to? Oh, and how's Professor Wei's hair regrowth formula coming along? Let's ask him about that too."

"Okay, the next world we're traveling to is still in a meeting and discussion. We should have a conclusion by the time you return from the Mermaid World, and I'll let you know as soon as possible. Professor Wei's hair growth formula has been prepared and is now in the clinical trial phase."

Chu Feng answered each question, then handed over an official document. Gu Xixi took it and read it; it was a transfer notice from an elderly academician, addressed to her…

What a waste of talent!

"Academician Yang is an expert in marine geology, resources, and energy. We really need such a leading figure in the field, so the leaders rehired him."

After explaining, Chu Feng moved closer to Gu Xixi and lowered his voice.

"This old academician was originally retired, but some accidents happened. His wife passed away, and his children all died in plane crashes. He was the only one left in the family."

This scientist, who dedicated his life to the country, ended up all alone. The authorities were very worried about his mental state and learned that he wanted to continue working, so they sent him to the Bureau of Unnatural Phenomena.

Chu Feng explained in a low voice, his tone full of admiration and regret.

"Academician Yang has been moved to a villa to live with other professors. This way, he will have someone to take care of him, and the lively environment might be better for him. Although this academician is 75 years old, he is very healthy. He can still pass the 800-meter test at a level that young people can achieve."

After Chu Feng finished explaining, Gu Xixi felt sorry for the academician, who had lost his son and wife in his old age...

"Okay, let's go back now and pay him a visit." Gu Xixi sighed, walked out of the supermarket, and got into the car.

Meanwhile, in the villa area, inside the villas where the professors reside.

Academician Yang was brought over by several guards and was about to go upstairs.

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