Chapter 43

He remembered Jiang Muning saying last time that he was already married and should keep his distance from women.

Based on this statement, Qin Muye deduced that Jiang Muning probably didn’t like having physical contact with women.

Hearing this explanation, Gu Manli looked at him incredulously: “I’m a doctor.”

“A female doctor,” Qin Muye corrected.

So he decided that in the future, whenever possible, he would have male doctors treat his injuries.

Gu Manli’s heart churned. Seeing Qin Muye’s expression, cold and calm, as if he were talking about something ordinary, she didn’t know how to feel.

Wu, the military doctor, heard his words and said jokingly, “Captain Qin must love your wife very much.”

Qin Muye didn’t deny it.

Gu Manli’s hand holding the medical kit tightened, her fingernails digging into the flesh of her palm.

She had always heard that Qin Muye’s marriage was forced, that his family had forced him to marry. Otherwise, a man of his status, how could he marry a country bumpkin.

But Qin Muye’s behavior didn’t seem like that.

After bandaging the wound, Qin Muye turned around calmly. Throughout the whole process, his extra glances never fell on Gu Manli.

Qin Muye strode away, looking at the bright sky, he wished for the first time that the training would end soon.

On the other side, Jiang Muning had cooked a few dishes and was eating at home.

Eating alone felt a little lonely, she was actually a little unaccustomed to it.

After lunch, she looked at the dirty dishes and chopsticks, silently washing them.

All day long, Jiang Muning missed having Qin Muye at home.

Another day passed, and Jiang Muning came to the deserted island space early in the morning. Last night when she bumped into Jiang Heng, he said that they would be doing the main quest today: digging the spiritual spring, and she should help, otherwise she wouldn’t be able to use it.

So, Jiang Muning had no choice but to agree.

In the space, Jiang Heng held a hoe, Jiang Muning held a shovel, and the two of them started the arduous work of digging, digging, digging.

“Ah, I’m so tired… this shovel is really hard to use.” Jiang Muning complained.

“Then you want to use the hoe?” Jiang Heng said nonchalantly.

Jiang Muning arrogantly shook her head: “No, that would be too tiring.”

“Hurry up, you, spiritual spring water is a good thing, it improves efficiency, wouldn’t you like to enjoy it quickly?” Jiang Heng said with great enthusiasm.

Thinking about how she would be tired like a dog after working in the space, Jiang Muning resigned herself to continuing to work.

Two hours later, Jiang Muning was exhausted, sitting on the grass.

“I’m so tired, I can’t do it anymore.” Jiang Muning sat there openly resting.

Seeing her panting, Jiang Heng said with disdain: “You say you’re not a weakling, but you are. Look at this young master.”

With that, Jiang Heng continued to wield his hoe, working hard, huffing and puffing.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a ding, and the little snowball appeared from the sky: “Congratulations to both owners, you have successfully completed the main quest – digging the spiritual spring water.”

The place where they dug began to gurgle with water.

Soon, a spiritual spring magically appeared.

Jiang Heng put his hands on his hips and said proudly: “Jiang Muning, you should be grateful that I’m here with you in this book. Otherwise, with your little arms and legs, you wouldn’t have dug the spiritual spring for monkey years.”

Jiang Muning said with a smile: “Yes, yes, I should be grateful that you died with me.”

“…” Jiang Heng’s mouth twitched, “You really can’t speak without biting.”

Jiang Muning raised her foot to kick him, but Jiang Heng jumped out of the way agilely.

“Snowball, what’s the use of the spiritual spring?” Jiang Heng asked.

“Spiritual spring water has magical effects, it can eliminate fatigue and strengthen the body. Later, the owner can also upgrade it to enhance the attributes of the spiritual spring and increase the effect.” The little snowball said in a childish voice.

“Then can it beautify, rejuvenate, and prolong life?” Jiang Muning asked expectantly.

“Of course.”

Jiang Muning’s eyes lit up upon receiving the answer.

Coming to the side of the spiritual spring, Jiang Muning scooped up a spoonful of spiritual spring water and gulped down a few sips.

As the spring water entered her body, Jiang Muning could clearly feel the change in her body.

It was like a warm current that quickly spread to her limbs and bones. The fatigue she had been feeling instantly disappeared, and she felt refreshed.

Not only that, Jiang Muning also felt a warm current in her lower abdomen, and her waist didn’t ache anymore.

“I have a feeling my dysmenorrhea is cured.” Jiang Muning said excitedly.

Jiang Heng also drank a few sips of spiritual spring water, feeling refreshed and invigorated. He swung his fist and felt that his fist was stronger.

“This spiritual spring water is really a good thing.” Jiang Heng said with satisfaction.

“Not bad, we can upgrade the level of the spring and maximize its effects.” Jiang Muning said excitedly.

Jiang Heng looked at the conditions and items needed for the upgrade: “It doesn’t seem easy, but we can have a goal to strive for.”

Jiang Muning’s eyes sparkled.

With the successful completion of the spiritual spring digging, they also received the main quest reward: five hundred yuan and three hundred points.

The increase in points successfully upgraded the deserted island space from level one to level two.

With the level upgrade, the order tasks on the panel were also updated.

The materials on the order were mainly shells and fish.

So after discussing, they decided to go to the beach to pick up shells.

Back in the real world, Jiang Muning followed the guidance of the task navigation and came to a beach she had never been to before.

“The beach.” Jiang Muning took off her high heels and walked barefoot on the beach.

There weren’t many people on the beach, just a few children building sandcastles.

Jiang Muning stepped on the soft sand, letting the sea breeze blow her long hair and her skirt.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been to the beach.” Jiang Muning closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of the sun on her skin and her feet on the sand.

Holding her skirt, Jiang Muning ran to the place where the seawater reached, happily playing in the water.

But when she was having fun, she was interrupted by someone who didn’t know how to have fun.

“You’re so old, you’re still playing in the water, get to work, get to work.” Jiang Heng pulled her towards the beach.

“I’m only eighteen, let me play a little longer…”

“No, pick up shells first, otherwise today’s income is mine.”

“Scrooge!”

Jiang Muning’s protest was ineffective, so she had to give up playing and resigned herself to picking up shells and conch shells.

Jiang Muning played while she picked, having a great time.

When they had picked up enough, they were about to submit the task, but they found that they hadn’t found a type of conch shell called the phoenix tail conch.

“Logically, they should be here, maybe they’re in some nook and cranny?” Jiang Muning wondered.

“Then let’s look for them again.” Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Muning nodded, just as she was about to continue searching, a gentle voice with a hint of surprise came from behind: “Muning?”

Jiang Muning turned around against the sea breeze.