Ji Shuyu stared at the [Custom Logistics] option as if she had stumbled upon a treasure trove.
Although she complained that the system seemed to be giving her a last-minute cheat, this cheat couldn’t have come at a better time.
No matter how this cheat came about, once it was given to her, it was hers.
Spending 500 points on a one-time item was a bit expensive, but it was worth it.
What she would earn in return would far exceed those 500 points.
You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs—spend it!
Without hesitation, she clicked “Exchange.”
Her points balance instantly shrank by a significant margin, but Ji Shuyu felt no regret.
This thing could solve her biggest problem—no matter what, it was a worthwhile investment.
With her worries resolved, Ji Shuyu was in high spirits.
She began carefully selecting the samples she would show to Director Wang.
The fabrics had to be the most sought-after ones, as there were plenty of young women on the island.
Beautiful fabrics would sell even better than the previous ones.
The light blue checkered polyester fabric felt light and smooth in her hand, its color as bright as freshly washed blue sky.
She also picked a yellow fabric with small floral patterns, so fresh and tender it seemed to drip with moisture.
Then there was the sturdy navy-blue labor cloth, which looked durable and wear-resistant.
She only took a small sample of each, not too much.
These fabrics catered to various age groups, ensuring everyone would find them useful.
The most essential item was the Friendship brand snow cream, which looked premium. Unscrewing the lid released a faint, delicate fragrance—a hundred times better than the greasy clam oil sold at the supply and marketing cooperatives.
She also took two soaps printed with large red double happiness characters, festive and substantial.
Finally, Ji Shuyu selected an enamel mug originally produced for export but now sold domestically.
The mug was printed with red characters reading “Serve the People” and a pattern of wheat ears.
The points spent on exchanging these items were far less than she had anticipated.
Looking at the top-quality samples in her hand and calculating the price difference if she were to purchase them in bulk, Ji Shuyu grinned from ear to ear.
“I’m going to be rich, I’m going to be rich…”
She muttered to herself, carefully wrapping the samples and hiding them in the deepest part of the cabinet.
In three days, she would rely on them to open up new opportunities.
In the modern era, Ji Shuyu was essentially a scientist who never had to lift a finger.
With a housekeeper taking care of everything at home, she could focus solely on her research.
It wasn’t until she arrived here that she truly understood what it meant to be defeated by a lack of money.
No matter how you looked at it, the original host was a capitalist’s daughter, yet she couldn’t even scrape together ten yuan.
The scumbag man and the wretched woman squandered her mother’s inheritance extravagantly, while she, driven to despair, had to jump off a building.
The original host had left nothing for Ji Shuyu to inherit, so making money was something Ji Shuyu had to rely on herself for.
Fortunately, she wasn’t entirely without talent in business.
Ji Shuyu firmly believed that all principles were interconnected.
If she could excel in scientific research, she could certainly make money.
“Sister-in-law, it’s time to eat!”
Just then, He Min’s voice sounded from outside the door, and Ji Shuyu hurried out.
“Sister-in-law, this is the brown sugar and eggs Mom asked me to bring you. You haven’t fully recovered since He Qiang pushed you, so eat more to nourish yourself.”
He Min was holding a bowl, the eggs floating in the brown sugar water, plump and inviting.
Although it had been decided that the family would split, everyone still lived together for now.
After all, there were too many belongings to divide quickly.
He Hai and his family had already started moving into the unit dormitory.
But for He Yuan’s family, since the application for the family compound still needed some time, they would temporarily remain here.
He Jiang had no work unit and no family compound, so he would definitely stay in the old house.
If he wanted the east room later, he would have to pay He Yuan its equivalent value.
Li Cuihua seemed to have had a big fight with him over the issue of household ration coupons and had gone back to her parents’ home.
“Thank you, Minmin. Here, this is for you.”
Ji Shuyu took the bowl and pulled a handful of candies from her pocket to give to her.
These were given to her by Director Wang when she left the supply and marketing cooperative.
“Fruit candies!”
He Min’s eyes lit up when she saw the fruit candies in Ji Shuyu’s hand.
These were rare treats; usually, having a bit of brown sugar was considered a luxury.
Seeing He Min’s reaction, Ji Shuyu smiled and patted her head.
“Yes, fruit candies.”
Just as she was speaking, Ji Shuyu saw He Ming returning from school.
“He Ming, come here.”
Hearing Ji Shuyu call him, He Ming walked over.
This child, perhaps inheriting his parents’ temperament, was quite shy.
But he was far better than He Qiang—well-mannered, polite, and not at all unruly.
“Auntie.”
He Ming greeted Ji Shuyu. She bent down and pulled out another handful of fruit candies to give him.
“Take these to eat, but don’t have too many. If you eat too much, you’ll get cavities.”
He Ming was overjoyed at the sight of the candies.
Clutching the candies, He Ming whispered, “Thank you, Auntie.”
After saying that, he turned and ran off, probably wanting to stash the candies in his tin biscuit box.
He Min also said thank you before turning to leave.
Ji Shuyu carried the brown sugar and eggs into the main room. Mother He was stitching shoe soles and glanced up when she entered.
“How was your outing today?”
“The island is quite nice. There’s sea everywhere, and it put me in a good mood. Thank you, Mom.”
Ji Shuyu expressed her gratitude sincerely, and Wang Shufen smiled and said it was no trouble.
“You’re pregnant and need to nourish your body right now. Our island doesn’t have much, but I can at least boil eggs for you.”
As the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted, they were completely unaware of the turmoil unfolding in Li Cuihua’s family.
All of Li Cuihua’s family were fishermen, making a living by catching fish.
She had several older brothers, and Li Cuihua was the middle child.
With many brothers came many sisters-in-law. Li Cuihua was a bully at home but only dared to pick on He Jiang and the He family.
After all, the He family was relatively easy to get along with.
“What? You were actually driven out?”
The speaker was Li Cuihua’s father, who swung the fishing net in his hand at her.
“You useless thing! How could you let someone like He Jiang, that spineless pushover, drive you out?”
The eldest son of the He family was famously henpecked.
“Oh, Dad, it’s all because of that troublemaker, the third brother’s wife! My Qiang is so young—he just gave her a little push, and she pretended to have a miscarriage! He Jiang was so angry he even slapped me!”
Li Cuihua hid behind her mother, clutching her arm, sobbing and wiping her tears.
“That Ji Shuyu is a vixen reborn! As soon as she married into the family, she stirred up trouble, persuading He Yuan to divide the family and even taking our Qiang’s east room! That good-for-nothing He Jiang didn’t even dare to stand up for us…”
“Enough!”
Father Li threw the fishing net to the ground, his dark face filled with anger.
“Dividing the family? It seems to me you’ve been throwing your weight around in the He family, and they’ve had enough of you! If it weren’t for you crying and insisting on marrying He Jiang back then, would I have let you enter the He family? And now, you’ve been driven out and still refuse to admit your mistakes!”
“I told you to marry outside the family.”
Mother Li quickly pulled her husband back and signaled to her daughter: “Cuihua, say less. The third brother’s wife in the He family just came from the city—it’s normal for her to have a fiercer temper. As the eldest sister-in-law, you should give way a bit…”
“Me? Give way to her?”
Li Cuihua raised her voice: “I won’t let her off! It’s all because of her that my husband is distant from me now, and even my child isn’t close to me anymore.”
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