The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 140 Confidence
Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Confidence
Xiao Tiantian remained silent for an even longer time before she spoke, "Please don’t worry, Host. Since the Host’s constitution is Level A, the Intermediate Strength Pill will not cause any harm to the Host’s body."
"So what you’re saying is, if my body’s constitution were Level B or Level C, taking the Intermediate Strength Pill would result in harm?" pursued Wang Yongzhu.
After an even longer silence, the System answered, "Yes!"
Wang Yongzhu took a deep breath. "Then, about this mistake of yours, how do you intend to compensate me?"
"The System will report this error to the superior mainframe for review. Once the superior mainframe approves, it will issue a certain compensation to the Host."
"Alright, let’s set this matter aside for the moment, but there’s another issue. I’ve completed all four Primary Level tasks and you’re about to upgrade, yet you didn’t offer an upgrade gift package? I’ve toiled to finish so many tasks, do you think that was easy for me? You claim to be so-called advanced technological civilizations, yet either the reward issue is wrong, or the reward mechanism is so unreasonable. How do you expect me to believe you are a legitimate Farming System? Or are the standards for Systems these days just not up to snuff?"
The System, which had been feeling guilty and defensive, couldn’t take it anymore: "Host, you may question our reward system, but you shouldn’t doubt where this System comes from! I am a System that was certified through a special Planet Alliance certification, I am—" The subsequent self-praise went on for ten thousand words.
"Speak human language!" Wang Yongzhu ruthlessly cut off Xiao Tiantian’s boasting.
"Host, in addition to the compensation that the superior mainframe will provide the Host, the System will also give the Host appropriate compensation. Regarding the upgrade gift package, it will be given after the System has finished upgrading. After the upgrade, the System’s mall will also move up to Level 2, and the items available in the mall will increase in both quantity and performance. The upgrade gift package will be issued after the upgrade to Level 2, that is the System’s compensation. Can the Host accept this?"
Is there really such an operation possible?
Wang Yongzhu hesitated for a moment: "Xiao Tiantian, are you sure you’re not deceiving me, not trying to hog my upgrade gift package for yourself, and then once you’re upgraded, just randomly pick something from the mall to fob off on me?"
A System with a precedent for such behavior doesn’t deserve trust!
Xiao Tiantian was filled with righteous indignation, or rather, was blazing with anger: "This is an insult to a System’s integrity! I am a genuine, authentic Pastoral System. We have the most thorough System discipline restrictions. How can I do something that only rogue Systems would do? As a protest against the Host’s unwarranted speculations, the System has decided to delay the upgrade to fifteen days, goodbye!"
As soon as the voice fell, the whole mindscape fell quiet. No matter how Wang Yongzhu called, Xiao Tiantian didn’t respond anymore, as if dead.
Not even Wang Yongzhu’s Erkang hand was able to summon Xiao Tiantian back.
Even wanting to take a look at what Mingmu Pills were, she was met with the message "System upgrade in progress, please do not disturb."
Unexpectedly, the System could get angry and embarrassed. This made Wang Yongzhu even more curious about the Xiao Tiantian System, as well as its creators and users.
But with the System off to upgrade, it was a good opportunity for her to clear her thoughts and plan for the future. She couldn’t just let the System issue tasks and follow their lead anymore.
She also needed to consider how to treat the Wang Family in the future.
It had been more than a month since she became Wang Yongzhu. She had started off being extremely cautious, concealing herself, with both her small life and living conditions depending on others, unable to take control of anything, passively accepting her fate.
Now, she had completed the tasks issued by the System, gained some confidence, but most importantly, she was now Popeye — if anyone dared defy her, she could simply fight them.
So, was it possible to start taking control of her own life and destiny?
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Wang Yongping obediently planted the stone stool, tamped it firmly, and sprinkled some ash to cover it up, so Mother wouldn’t discover it.
After doing all of this, he still couldn’t quite digest the fact that his little sister was stronger than he was.
He wanted to talk to someone, pondering over it for quite a while.
Seek out the Li Family Brothers? Recently, because of the matter with Li Jinlong, both brothers kept their distance to avoid suspicion, and they hadn’t dared to show their faces in front of him these past few days.
If he went to the Li Family to look for them, it wouldn’t look good. Worse, it could make the Li Family resent the brothers, which would be undesirable.
As for others, Wang Yongping lacked the inclination. He might be somewhat blunt, but he wasn’t completely oblivious to others’ feelings. With the Wang Family’s incident, there were villagers who sympathized, but there were also many who found it amusing. Some might even be secretly pleased by their misfortune.
If he talked about his younger sister’s incredible strength, he’d probably face gossip once again.
The only person who could hold a conversation, keep a tight lip, and one that he himself approved of, after scouring the whole village, was only Song Chongjin.
All right, he would do!
Having decided on his target, Wang Yongping patted the dirt off his clothes and set out.
He walked briskly to the entrance of Song Family’s home, knowing that Mother Song was there and it wouldn’t be appropriate to enter, he just coughed lightly a few times outside.
Soon, he saw Song Chongjin come out of the house, showing a hint of surprise on his usually expressionless face when he saw Wang Yongping.
However, he didn’t invite Wang Yongping inside but just gestured for him to wait.
Then he went back inside, emerged carrying a bunch of things, and was ready to step out the door.
At the doorway, Mother Song’s voice came from inside, "It’s getting late, where are you going?"
Song Chongjin didn’t explain, only saying, "Go to bed early tonight, you don’t need to wait up for me!"
Having left the courtyard, he handed the things in his hands to Wang Yongping.
Wang Yongping was surprised to find it was a heavy rabbit he took into his hands, fumbling to get a good grip.
Song Chongjin had already walked quite a distance away.
The two of them went to a familiar small hollow by the mountain without much conversation. Song Chongjin took out his knife to prepare the rabbit while Wang Yongping gathered firewood.
After busying themselves for a while, the sky dimmed and the rabbit was skewered and roasting, sizzling with fat over the fire. Song Chongjin’s face was concealed in the twilight as he absentmindedly poked at the fire.
In the background, Wang Yongping talked non-stop about the recent events at the Wang Family, particularly his sister’s astounding transformation, ending with a mix of confusion and inferiority, "Brother Song, do you think I’m just useless? I can’t match my eldest brother in diligence, my second brother in learning, and I can’t even be as lazy as my third brother. Now, even my strongest asset, my strength, has been surpassed by my own little sister—"
Song Chongjin remained expressionless, but his emotions churned fiercely within.
Wang Yongzhu was incredibly strong?
Back then, when she was so infatuated with him, she never used force to suppress him or coerce him— was it because she truly liked him, or...?
The way he treated her, she didn’t let hate grow from love and harm him in retaliation; instead, she agreed to break off the engagement, giving him a way out?
Involuntarily, an image appeared in his mind of a robust Wang Yongzhu, power oozing from her frame, grabbing him as he struggled, her face twisted into a vicious smile, "Song Chongjin, just give in to me—"
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