Quick Transmigration: My System is a Big Liar

"That's good. Is Aunt Ruan feeling any better lately?" They went through a lot of trouble to get this special medicine, hoping it would work so that Ziheng wouldn't have to work so hard.

With an elderly person and a young child in the family both in poor health, and Aunt Ruan taking medication year-round, Ziheng undoubtedly bears a very heavy burden.

"Much better, her cough has lessened after taking the special medicine." A smile appeared on Ruan Ziheng's face as he thought about his mother's improved condition.

Since Dad left, Mom has suffered from serious health problems. She is bedridden every winter and has a persistent cough. At its worst, her phlegm is streaked with blood.

Last year, they learned that there was a special medicine on the black market that could cure coughs. It was extremely expensive and unavailable in the market.

They waited three whole months and spent a lot of money to buy two boxes, but to their surprise, it really worked for their mother.

The cough has significantly lessened, and I'm gradually able to get out of bed again; my spirits have also improved considerably.

He came today hoping to try his luck and buy two more boxes.

My younger brother was born prematurely and is physically weak, so he can only do some housework at home.

"We'll split up in a bit. You go and try your luck, and I'll take Lanlan to the department store. We'll meet up at the entrance of the state-run restaurant this afternoon." Jiang Jun originally wanted to go with Ziheng, as more people would be more helpful, since that place wasn't safe.

But then she thought of her younger sister beside her and gave up. It would probably be even more dangerous if she brought her sister along.

“Okay.” Ruan Ziheng agreed. The black market was indeed not a place for Xiao Lan. It was a mixed bag, and there were inspections every now and then.

They soon arrived in the county town, and the truck drove straight to the back gate of the state-run restaurant.

As soon as Jiang Lan and her two companions got out of the car, a chubby man walked out of the back door. His eyes lit up when he saw them, and he quickly walked over and greeted them warmly.

"Ah Jun, Zi Heng, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come, I would have run out of stock."

"I was delayed on the way here and am late. Please don't mind, Uncle Sun," Ruan Ziheng said with a smile.

"Don't be offended, don't be offended, it's good that you're here. Xiao Yang, come and lend a hand." Uncle Sun smiled broadly and shouted loudly into the shop.

Meat has been in short supply in the county town lately, and sometimes it's impossible to buy any. If it weren't for Ziheng and his team delivering meat regularly, he probably wouldn't have lasted as the district manager.

Jiang Lan stood aside, watching them unload the prey from the truck and weigh it one by one.

There were wild rabbits, pheasants, and even two wild boars, one big and one small. No wonder they were sent to the county town.

She had always thought that her second brother and Ruan Ziheng were just playing around, at most hunting a couple of pheasants and catching a few rabbits to sell. She never expected that there would be wild boars involved, and more than one at that.

Wild boars are naturally aggressive, with thick skin and large size, so most people wouldn't dare to mess with them.

Moreover, wild boars are social animals and rarely live alone, so people almost always avoid them.

In recent years, wild boars have frequently come down from the mountains and injured people in nearby villages. The villagers have no way to deal with them, which shows how difficult it is to deal with wild boars.

Two wild boars in one go! Are her second brother and Ruan Ziheng both that skilled?

They hunt frequently; don't the villagers know? Won't someone get jealous and report them? What if they are reported?

Jiang Lan was filled with questions. If it weren't for the wrong time and place, she would have resorted to torture to extract a confession.

After Jiang Jun finished his work, he saw his younger sister staring blankly at Ziheng without even blinking. He deliberately said, "Why are you staring blankly again, little sister? Are you going to go crazy? That won't do. If such a pretty little sister goes crazy, Mom and Dad will beat me to a pulp when we get back."

Jiang Lan had given up hope on her second brother's words. Every time he said something, he could infuriate people to death, and he especially loved to tease her.

So she had gotten used to her second brother's unreliable behavior and didn't bother arguing with him.

Jiang Lan: Is that all?

Jiang Jun nodded. "Are you hungry? If not, let's go to the department store first, and then come back to eat after we're done shopping."

Jiang Lan shook her head. This body had a small stomach, and she had barely managed to finish the steamed buns. She was still quite full.

"Then let's go, little girl," Jiang Jun said.

"Aren't we waiting for Brother Ziheng?" Jiang Lan asked, glancing at Ruan Ziheng who hadn't come out yet.

"Ziheng has something to do and won't be coming with us." Jiang Jun said, gently flicking his sister's fair forehead, which made Jiang Lan cry out in pain.

"Jiang Jun, you flicked me again."

"Little girl, you have no manners. Call me Second Brother."

"I don't have a second brother as childish as you. I'm going to go back and tell Mom and Dad that you bullied me."

"You call me childish? Who goes home to their parents all the time? Aren't you ashamed?"

"I'll find it, I'll find it. Who told you to bully me? It hurts so much, it's all red now."

As their voices faded away, Ruan Ziheng emerged from the back door and walked in another direction.

Jiang Lan and Jiang Jun joked and teased each other along the way, and soon arrived at the department store.

Department stores have everything: food, drinks, accessories, household items, toys—you can buy almost anything you can think of here.

From small items like thimbles and combs to larger items like watches, bicycles, and sewing machines, you can find everything you need here.

Jiang Lan had only seen such scenes in movies before, but seeing them in person was still quite shocking, and everything seemed strange and wonderful.

Jiang Jun thought his sister was craving snacks, so he explained, "We'll go upstairs to buy you clothes first, and then we'll come back to buy you some food."

Jiang Lan shook her head. "Second brother, no need. I just came to take a look. I haven't worn many of the clothes in the closet, so there's no need to buy any."

"Don't worry about saving money for your second brother. Your second brother has plenty of money, more than enough for you to spend." Jiang Jun pulled his sister upstairs, pointing to the clothes on the wall, "Sister, you'll definitely look good in this one."

Jiang Lan looked in the direction her second brother was pointing and saw a red wool coat. She immediately refused, saying, "I don't want it. I already have a coat, and I don't like red."

"You really don't like it?"

Jiang Lan shook her head. She had only worn the red scarf once before; the color was too bright.

Seeing that his sister didn't seem reluctant at all, Jiang Jun stopped trying to persuade her and led her around the second floor.

After half a day, Jiang Lan didn't buy anything for herself, but she did buy a pair of shoes for each of her parents, a set of clothes for her second brother, a belt for her eldest brother, a headscarf for her sister-in-law, and clothes and toys for her nephew.

Finally, I also bought some fabrics with defects.

Jiang Lan saw that the fabric was fine, and since it didn't require ration coupons and wasn't expensive, she decided to buy some to make clothes, bed sheets, or duvet covers later.