Chapter 24: Unlocking the Trading Panel

Fang Mingxi had originally planned to wait until her grandparents fell asleep at night before trying, but the numbers on the little cart made her fidget anxiously. She was itching to unlock it and see if she could get a spin on the prize wheel.

The first time she spun the wheel, she had received the Forest Adjustment System. If she could get the same reward again, or something like food, Fang Mingxi couldn’t imagine how happy she would be.

It was precisely this anticipation that made her skip dinner. Lying and pretending to sleep, she tapped open the panel.

After shifting the sweet potatoes from her basket into her backpack, Fang Mingxi suddenly noticed the numbers on the bottom-right corner of the cart soaring, 91, 92, 93, all the way to 99 and finally, to her overwhelming excitement, the numbers surpassed 100.

“Pop!”

Just like the first time she collected ten jin of supplies, a prize wheel suddenly appeared in front of her, accompanied by two announcements.

[Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the little cart. The trading system is now available. The Host can proceed to Hongqi Town to conduct trades.]

[Congratulations, Host, for collecting 100 jin of species. You are now granted a chance to spin the prize wheel.]

Both announcements made Fang Mingxi’s heart race. It really was the trading system.

But how would she get to Hongqi Town? And how did trading even work?

The announcement made her itch with curiosity. She wanted to click the little cart immediately to see how trading worked.

If it was like the forest, where you simply dropped things in, wouldn’t she be completely lost? Her little body could manage going up the mountain with Tang Yao, but going to the commune was out of the question.

With her special identity, she needed the Brigade Leader’s approval to go out. Convincing them would be another challenge.

Besides, she still couldn’t speak well. Even if she somehow made it to the commune, who would want to trade with a little child?

Fang Mingxi forced herself to calm down, setting aside her curiosity about the trading system for the moment. She then clicked on the huge circular wheel in front of her.

The announcement had said rewards were given when species collection reached 100 jin. Previously, it had been ten jin. Would the next wheel appear at 1,000 jin?

The target was enormous. Unless Fang Mingxi went up the mountain every day, using all three opportunities while leaving nothing for Tang Yao, reaching 1,000 jin would be nearly impossible.

The clinking of bowls and chopsticks faded, everyone had finished eating. Fang Mingxi felt herself lift slightly, as if someone had carried her back inside.

She didn’t pay it any mind, maintaining her steady breathing as she clicked the wheel to start the spin.

“Whish!”

The wheel spun, and Fang Mingxi stared at it without blinking, her eyes locked on the resources.

This time, the reward was different from last time. There were all sorts of strange items, some even consisting entirely of symbols.

The wheel spun three rounds before slowing, then dragged around two more times, finally stopping on a segment labeled “秒” (Second).

[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a limited-time flash sale reward. This reward is permanently valid. The first flash sale will activate tomorrow, and thereafter, flash sale items will update weekly.]

Whoa! Fang Mingxi, still pretending to sleep, almost kicked and shouted in her heart.

Flash sale! Flash sale!!!

“Hmm? Has Xixi woken up?”

Fang Bo Song, just about to put her on the bed, noticed her legs moving and froze mid-motion, hand suspended awkwardly in the air, unsure whether to place her down.

Putting a child to sleep was exhausting. Now that Xixi was finally asleep, he didn’t want to risk meeting a pair of eyes by simply lowering his head.

Tong Lingxian hurried over, seeing that Fang Mingxi’s eyes were closed but her sleep was restless.

“She’s not awake. Probably just a nightmare. Her little head is all wrinkled, like an old man’s,” she said, patting Fang Bo Song’s back and signaling him to put her down.

Fang Bo Song gently laid her on the bed, carefully withdrawing his hand from under her head.

“Xixi didn’t eat much tonight. Would she get hungry? There’s only a little malted milk left. Should I boil some hot water and prepare it?” he asked.

Tong Lingxian nodded. “That works. That little malted milk shouldn’t go to waste. Better to finish it early and bury the empty can.”

“I also saw Wang Dazhu wandering around us today. Who knows what he’s scheming? Later, we should warn everyone to be extra careful, so no one gets tricked by him.”

Thinking of Wang Dazhu’s shifty, sneaky look, Tong Lingxian’s eyes flickered with disgust.

Over the past few days, they had heard rumors that he didn’t do honest work and constantly tormented his daughter.

He also favored sons over daughters, beating his wife and child when drunk. The Brigade Leader had intervened multiple times.

But he never repented; instead, he grew worse, always calling his daughter a burden.

If it had been Tong Lingxian’s younger self, she would have lost her temper long ago.

A man who disrespected women didn’t deserve to live.

“Yes, we need to be careful. A sneaky person like Wang Dazhu won’t stop if he fails once. Let’s not involve the Brigade Leader for now, so we don’t get dragged into trouble.”

Fang Bo Song agreed. Because of the last accident, he hadn’t been able to deliver the items they had collected over the past few days.

If Wang Dazhu wasn’t dealt with soon, no one in the house could sleep peacefully.

Although they didn’t want trouble, it didn’t mean they were afraid. If he attacked first, they had to respond.

As they spoke, they didn’t notice Fang Mingxi’s brow relaxing on the bed.

After making sure she hadn’t woken, Fang Bo Song and Tong Lingxian extinguished the kerosene lamp. Before night fell completely, they hurried out to wash up, secretly boiling water to sterilize the bottles.

Once the house was quiet, Fang Mingxi opened one eye. Seeing no one inside, she jumped onto the bed and pounded on the wooden frame.

Ahhh! Thank the heavens! She was the ultimate lucky charm!

After venting, her body slumped back onto the bed. She wanted to close her eyes to sleep, but the moment she did, she recalled the prize wheel spin.

She couldn’t help but roll around, finally giggling.

Flash sale! Flash sale!

The appearance of this reward meant she would have a chance to obtain supplies every week.

Although she didn’t know what would appear, it was far better than waiting until 1,000 jin to get a change to spin the prize wheel.

Moreover, the words “flash sale” immediately made her think of rare items, just like limited-time sales in games, where rare treasures or weapons were discounted for a short period. As long as she had the resources, she could get them.

Fang Mingxi realized she was truly lucky now, as if everything she wished for could come true.

If the flash sale items could help her, she would gain a powerful new advantage.

The big lock icon on the orange little cart lit up, and a small cart with two strings of bulbs was unlocked.

Fang Mingxi clicked to enter.

As the screen finished loading, everything in front of her suddenly turned white, and she immediately lost consciousness.