“Then how were you able to activate this thing again? Didn’t you say last time that it would deduct points?”

“That was before. Since you’ve already made a purchase, I’ve now earned several free activations.”

“You’re really wasteful. Why don’t you save those scan attempts for later? That way, when I need to use them, I won’t have to spend points. Wouldn’t that help me save more? Why do I feel like you’re so reckless with resources?”

Jian Xiu nagged.

Ever since she found out that Zhang Zixuan’s leg would require seven to eight hundred thousand points to heal, she had been counting every single point, wishing she could split each one into two.

Keke ( System ): “…” It felt like it was about to be driven crazy by its miserly owner.

“Didn’t you say there was something interesting? Why aren’t you talking now?” Seeing that Keke had gone silent, Jian Xiu pressed on.

“You’re only worried about points! I thought you didn’t want to know anymore.” Keke couldn’t help but retort.

“Less nonsense, just tell me already!”

“Your Zhang Zixuan is a martial arts prodigy!” Keke said bluntly.

“Oh? You can even scan for that kind of information? Why were you scanning him in the first place?”

“You think I wanted to? On the way here, you were in such a rush to see your parents that I didn’t mention it. But on the way back, with the beautiful scenery around, I decided to scan a bit. Who knew the system would end up scanning people as well? Turns out, your Zhang Zixuan has an exceptional bone structure, a once-in-a-century martial arts genius!”

“Really?”

“When have I ever lied to you?”

“Sigh...”

“Why are you sighing?”

“What’s the use, no matter how rare his talent is? Can he walk normally? If not, how far can someone in a wheelchair go, no matter how skilled they are?”

Keke: “…” Why did it feel like its owner had some hidden intentions?

Sure enough, just as this thought emerged, Jian Xiu’s voice rang out again.

“Keke, why don’t you ask if we can get a discount on that potion? Maybe we can haggle a bit? I mean, since the system knows Zhang Zixuan is a martial arts genius, we can’t just let his potential go to waste, right?”

Keke: “…” It knew it—there was no such thing as a simple conversation with this person.

It just wanted to ask its owner: Can’t you try a little harder yourself?

“What? Don’t tell me you’re refusing to help me with something this small!”

Seeing Keke remain silent, Jian Xiu questioned again.

“This is a supermarket. Do you try to haggle when you shop in a supermarket?” Keke snapped.

“Why not? If it were just tens or hundreds of points, I wouldn’t bother. But we’re talking about hundreds of thousands here! Even post-apocalyptic supermarkets offer discounts!”

“It’s already discounted—20% off! Isn’t that enough?”

“Still feels a bit expensive to me.” Jian Xiu said honestly.

“Zhang Zixuan’s leg has been crippled for years, and you’re still not satisfied?”

Jian Xiu: “…” She should probably be grateful.

Thinking about it, she sighed and said apologetically, “Fine, fine! I’ll work harder. Happy now?”

“Then what are you waiting for? Don’t say I never help you. Stop the ox-cart—there’s something good at nine o’clock.”

Keke reminded her again.

“Oh? Keke, did you level up? Weren’t you only able to scan things within two meters before? Now the range has increased?”

“Thanks to you, you spent points twice and upgraded me once.” Keke grumbled.

Other people’s owners spent points like water.

Her owner? Like squeezing toothpaste—so painfully slow.

And to top it off, she had the nerve to ask it to haggle?

How did she even think of such things?

Hearing Keke’s sarcastic remark, Jian Xiu felt a bit embarrassed.

But after all this time, her face had already been thickened like an impenetrable wall when it came to Keke.

“Where are you going?” Zhang Zixuan asked curiously.

“There’s something I want over there,” Jian Xiu answered directly.

Hearing this, Zhang Zixuan immediately understood.

Thinking about the potion she had mentioned, he couldn’t help but feel a little hopeful.

He also wished they could earn enough points faster.

“Is it alive or dead?” Jian Xiu carefully pushed aside the grass and asked.

Keke: “…” Alive or dead? How did it end up with such a strange owner?

Still, it patiently explained, “It’s an animal. There are plants too, but you’ll have to uncover them to find out exactly where.”

As expected, Jian Xiu instantly became excited upon hearing this.

“Is it that white, fluffy thing?”

“Probably. Just capture it.”

“It looks like a hamster!”

“Who cares what kind of rodent it is? Just capture it!”

Jian Xiu agreed.

She reached out her right hand to grab the “hamster,” but before she could touch it, the creature vanished.

“Wait—so I don’t have to physically touch it to capture it anymore?” Jian Xiu asked excitedly.

“No. Your space upgraded, and I selected this function for you so you won’t be too scared to approach dangerous creatures next time.”

Jian Xiu: “…”

She then captured the unknown plant Keke pointed out before returning to the ox-cart, feeling satisfied.

This time, instead of heading straight back to Zhangjia Village, they took a detour through Quanyong County.

They bought a lot of rice and flour, along with dozens of pounds of soybeans. She also purchased a massive ceramic jar.

She planned to make soy sauce.

She had a feeling it would be a hit.

Besides, their current income was decent but unstable.

If she wanted to support all six or seven children through the academy, their earnings wouldn’t be enough.

After buying everything, the family happily headed home.

On the way, Jian Xiu handed Zhang Zixuan a design blueprint she had just bought from the supermarket.

“What’s this?” Zhang Zixuan asked curiously, looking at the rice paper Jian Xiu had handed over.

“A draft. I plan to build a house based on this design. Take a look—can you understand it?”

Hearing this, Zhang Zixuan lowered his head to examine the blueprint carefully.

The moment he saw the various design elements, he was completely dumbfounded.

“You drew this?” Zhang Zixuan asked in disbelief.