Chapter 367: Let’s Buy One
Zhiqing was sleeping, so with nothing else to do, she entered the system to continue earning pocket money for it, allowing it to accumulate energy. Whether for a system or a person, efforts must be rewarded. She crafted her works with her own hands and hard work, dedicating countless pieces to the system. In return, the system gave her many things that could be bought outside, and some that perhaps couldn’t be, like the bedding she embroidered for Commander Xu, which was not just regular cotton fabric but a thick twilled damask with not a trace of synthetic fibers. Such pure fabric alone, let alone the embroidery craftsmanship, would be heartbreakingly expensive in the future—a set could easily cost thousands.
But the system acquired it quite cheaply.
She read a book for a while, reviewed her coursework, and then picked up a pen to write Spring Festival coupleets. It seemed she had gotten used to writing them, and it was no longer just about money. However, earning a little extra cash occasionally was quite nice. Besides writing couplets, she wrote many "Fu" characters, selling them alongside the couplets.
This year, she had added quite a few new designs. She wrote with gold foil and crafted couplets, continuously improving and innovating just like any other business. Not just the calligraphy itself, but also the sentences of the couplets and even the choice of brush and paper involved substantial knowledge.
The paper used by Qin Xiangnuan was always of high quality. She didn’t engage in businesses that fooled people. From the start, she approached business with sincerity. There were businesses worth doing and others not. While other people grew shrewder in business, she stayed earnest, yet her business thrived.
She didn’t know exactly how many pieces she wrote, but by the time she stopped, both her wrists ached—yet strangely, it felt gratifying.
She exited the system, and in the outside world, less than half an hour had passed. She had used half an hour outside to gain five hours inside the system. Honestly, this trade-off was worth it for her. Perhaps that’s why her mindset was much stronger than in her previous life.
Not only because she had been reborn, but also because of the time ratio and her immersion in poetry and literature.
Her character strength showed in her appearance too. Under twenty years old, she wasn’t exactly precocious, but she possessed a calm and quiet demeanor that drew attention. She didn’t boast about her abilities because she never felt superior, unlike Qin Xiangmei who had always prided herself on her looks, fully aware of how she acquired them.