Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

"Honey, is this ointment really okay?"

"Don't worry, Mother, this is the ointment working to repair the bones. Father will be fine once this is over!"

He Nian trusted Qiao Manman a lot, so she used all her strength to hold down Qiao Runming for more than half an hour.

While restraining Qiao Runming's legs, Qiao Manman asked the system in her mind, "System, are you sure this ointment is okay?"

"Don't worry, host. As long as you use it for ten consecutive days, your father's leg will return to normal!"

Qiao Manman: "...But the newbie gift pack only contains ten Black Jade Broken Heart Plasters!"

The system rolled its eyes: "Who knew your dad would be so unlucky, injuring both of his legs?"

Qiao Manman didn't argue with it about these things, but asked, "I've saved up ten days of sign-in opportunities, can I exchange them for Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment?"

Or, could you drain the water for me?

The system refused: "Sorry, host, the system doesn't have that much authority. At most, the system can help you choose what supplies to use."

"Then tell me, how can we replenish the remaining ten doses of Black Jade Broken Heart Plaster?"

The system frankly stated: "The host can exchange merit points for this!"

Merit points? Wasn't he supposed to be competing with the female lead for luck? How did it turn into accumulating merit?

Can doing good deeds improve one's luck?

Qiao Manman didn't quite understand, and the system also stammered and couldn't explain it clearly.

Helpless, she could only sigh and pray that she could think of a solution before the ointment ran out.

If he really couldn't get his hands on it, then it's just bad luck for Qiao Runming. After all, the sooner you use this stuff, the better; the later you use it, the less effective it becomes.

But no matter what, it's better than nothing. No matter what, Qiao Runming isn't bedridden and unable to move.

The light in the room grew dimmer, and the itching on Qiao Runming's legs finally subsided.

He Nian wiped his forehead with a wet towel, and Qiao Manman raised her hand to cover him with a blanket, but she could clearly hear his stomach rumbling.

He Nian kept clutching her stomach, and Qiao Manman finally realized that her parents hadn't eaten all day.

It's alright, she has a space and can take out cooked food in no time.

Qiao Manman, however, did not do that. Instead, she took a canvas bag and went to the homes of people nearby to exchange rice and vegetables.

To everyone's surprise, Qiao Laosan, who was left with nothing, still had money to eat.

Qiao Manman lowered her head and explained, "The money was borrowed from my cousin, and I have to pay it back."

My cousin, oh, that well-dressed, glamorous reporter. Yes, she has the means to support Qiao Laosan.

So they gave each person two extra scallions and each person two extra cucumbers. When Qiao Manman returned, her canvas bag was full, and she also had two extra baskets.

Fortunately, she had taken a powerful pill before, and although her figure didn't change much, her strength increased significantly.

Maybe, he could take down two strong men?

Qiao Manman hadn't tried it before, so she carried her things home. Just as she entered the yard, she heard He Nian exclaim, "Why have you changed so much?"

Her tone revealed both heartache for her daughter, who was shouldering the burden of supporting the family at such a young age, and surprise at how much Qiao Manman could carry.

Help me carry the basket into the house. Just as I put it down, I saw Qiao Manman take out two candles and a box of matches from the canvas bag.

Qiao Manman took out a match, struck it on the strobe, and the match lit. She touched the cotton thread, and the candle lit.

I found a spot to rest, then went to the entrance of the courtyard to gather some firewood. I lit it and threw it into the stove in the yard, only to discover that there was no pot in the house.

"Everyone, sign in!"

"Yes, host. Congratulations on obtaining one cubic meter of supplies and one fertility pill!"

Qiao Manman had gotten used to the unchanging sign-in rewards, except that the system was a thoughtful strategist, always providing her with exactly what she needed.

For example, right now, a cubic meter of supplies includes not only pots, shovels, bowls, chopsticks, and kitchen knives, but also mattresses, quilts, blankets, towels, and sheets.

Moreover, they are all in the style of the 1970s. Qiao Manman decided to start "furnishing" her home tomorrow.

"Mom, wait at home, I'll go ask the neighbor for a pot!"

Before He Nian could speak, Qiao Manman ran away.

He came back half an hour later with a small iron pot, a clay pot, ten eggs, and half a pound of beef jerky.

He Nian: "......"

Qiao Runming: "..."

Seeing that the two wanted to ask but didn't dare, Qiao Manman smiled and said, "It was given to me by Lu Zhiqing!"

What a perfect scapegoat! The couple immediately calmed down after hearing this.

Qiao Manman drew water from the well to wash the pot and rice, then put them in the pot to cook. She would then stir-fry the vegetables after it was cooked.

Two large bowls of green pepper beef jerky, tomato and egg.

The three of them ate until they were stuffed. Qiao Manman went outside to clear the dishes, while He Nian tidied the bed inside.

As night deepened, they lay down together on the old bedding borrowed from the county hospital. He Nian said softly, "Starting tomorrow, Manman can go about her business. I can take care of myself and your father at home."

Qiao Manman smiled: "Okay!"

In the dead of night, He Nian and Qiao Runming were asleep, but Qiao Manman's eyes were shining brightly. Who would have thought that her good deeds had finally come to fruition?

"Host, host, you have accumulated merit!"

Qiao Manman was woken up by the system. Just as she was about to complain, she heard the system's excited voice: "Congratulations, host, merit points +2."

Qiao Manman asked curiously, "How come you have merit points all of a sudden?"

The system chuckled lewdly: "Hehehe, Fu Xianling is pregnant, with twins!"

Qiao Manman: "......"

"You still say you're not the one who delivers babies? If you're not the one who delivers babies, then who is?"

The system scoffed: "Yeah, right, it has tons of functions!"

Perhaps feeling unconvinced, the system coughed lightly: "Congratulations, host, you have unlocked the system shop!"

Qiao Manman was stunned for two seconds before she realized what had happened, and exclaimed in her mind, "Really, Master? Are the items in the mall very expensive?"

Qiao Manman couldn't wait to check the system shop and found all sorts of amazing items inside.

Talismans for spitting out truth, talismans for renewal, talismans for good luck, talismans for bad luck, talismans for attracting lightning...

Cough medicine, fever reducers, antidiarrheal medicine, iron supplements, itching powder, flatulence medicine, medicine that causes rashes all over the body, medicine that makes people drowsy...

There's also the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment that Qiao Manman needs most right now, as well as the Marrow Cleansing Pill, the Vitality Nourishing Pill, and the Soul-Returning Pill, which don't seem to exist in reality.

Most importantly, all items can be redeemed with just 1 merit point!

Qiao Manman rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things, thinking to herself, "What a wonderful person this is! So incredibly thoughtful!"

Just as she was thinking this, the system spoke up: "Congratulations, host, on activating the newbie special offer! All items are priced at 1 merit point. Please make your purchases in time!"

Qiao Manman: "......"

As expected, cheap deals aren't always easy to come by. She only has 2 merit points, so buying them all wouldn't be a big deal!

Qiao Manman asked listlessly, "Master, how long is the new user special offer period?"

"For a whole year, starting now, you can enjoy a 0.1% discount for 365 days."

Qiao Manman: Are you serious?

"Host, please accumulate merit points to exchange for items!"

Qiao Manman nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, I will definitely send out babies like crazy!"