Ch 244: Gold And Silver Once More

Han Yi’s resounding and bold words still echoed in the Space, the lingering sound carrying sparks capable of igniting a prairie fire.

However, when the extreme excitement and elation receded like a tide, the heavy reality and the almost forgotten fatigue quietly returned.

The Space fell into a strange silence for a moment.

Yu Bai didn’t speak, but quietly sealed the last of the Soothing Incense powder into a specially made Small Porcelain Bottle, and then gathered the Tools scattered on the stone table.

She understood Han Yi’s excitement, and understood how precious this Hope was to him, and to the countless people struggling for survival in the Apocalypse.

Han Yi took a few deep breaths, his chest still heaving. He picked up the Teacup in front of him and drank the warm tea in one gulp, as if trying to calm his turbulent emotions.

Then, ending his silence, he reached out and pulled the large, half-worn Duffel Bag at his feet in front of him, and opened the heavy zipper.

Yu Bai finished tidying up, and as she looked up, she met the open Duffel Bag, and inside… the dazzling light that was almost blinding.

Golden Bracelets and Necklaces, heavy Gold Bars, translucent Jade Pendants, smooth Hetian Jade Plaques, and even several uncarved Gemstones the size of pigeon eggs… dazzling and numerous, almost bursting the Duffel Bag.

“Wow, so many!” Yu Bai exclaimed softly, a hint of Surprise flashing in her eyes, “Several times more than the previous two times combined.”

“There will be more in the future.”

Han Yi’s voice still had a trace of hoarseness, but his tone was calm, almost nonchalant, as if he hadn’t taken out wealth that could drive anyone before the Apocalypse mad, but just a pile of ordinary stones.

He paused and explained, “These past few days, I’ve led people to thoroughly clean the area outside our Base. We now have the confidence to venture into places we didn’t dare go before.”

“We basically don’t go to those abandoned Shopping Malls and Supermarkets anymore, most of the things inside have deteriorated.”

“However, we now like to go to those Gold Shops, Jewelry Stores, and Jade Shops.”

“Because Xiaobai, you can use these things, and it’s also our way of expressing gratitude.”

Han Yi looked at Yu Bai, his dark face particularly serious under the reflection of the various Jewels.

For others, these luxury goods that cannot be eaten or drunk in the Apocalypse might be less practical than a piece of Bread.

But for Yu Bai, these were good things.

Han Yi and the others had turned the City’s Broken Walls and Ruins into her “treasure”.

Night had already fallen, and the warm light from the Main Room shone out into the Courtyard.

Yu Bai left the Space, walked out of the Bedroom, and the aroma of cooked food wafted towards her.

Zhou Fengxia and Third Brother Yu Nian were both there, and even Second Uncle Yu Dongshun was sitting at the dinner table with his two sons, Yu Peng and Yu Xiang.

Seeing Yu Bai return, Zhou Fengxia hurriedly called out.

“Xiaobai’s awake, come and eat! There’s a lot of work on the Mountain today, no time to cook, so I simply had your Third Brother get some dishes from a Restaurant in the county, to save me the trouble of cooking.”

Yu Nian’s face showed some fatigue, but his spirits were high, apparently the Supermarket was doing well.

Seeing Yu Bai sit down, Yu Nian served her a piece of fish: “This fish is fresh, eat more.”

Yu Dongshun and his sons had indeed become much more subdued recently, the Yu Family’s wealth was visibly increasing, and the flattery on their faces was growing more intense.

Zhou Fengxia and Yu Nian’s attitude towards them was not as cold as before, but they only maintained a superficial politeness, without much warmth.

But this didn’t affect Yu Dongshun’s family’s eagerness in the slightest.

“Sister-in-law, Xiaobai, Xiaonian, you are really capable, I heard about that Barren Mountain, you’ve made it look like an Immortal Realm!”

Yu Dongshun raised his wine glass, his face full of smiles.

“We three old men don’t have any great skills, just tell us if you need any physical work!”

Yu Peng and Yu Xiang quickly echoed: “Yes, Aunt, Xiaobai, Nian Ge, we’re young, we have plenty of energy!”

Behind the eagerness of the three father and sons, naturally, lay their own plans.

The Yu Family’s current financial resources were one aspect, but more importantly, Yu Peng and Yu Xiang, these two sharp-eyed boys, had noticed something.

More than once, they had seen “important Personages” driving luxury cars and wearing fine clothes coming to the Supermarket to find Yu Nian.

Among these people were prominent figures in the Town, and even some low-level Leaders from the County.

However, without exception, they were all polite to Yu Nian.

Yu Peng secretly nudged Yu Xiang’s arm, lowering his voice, but making sure Zhou Fengxia and Yu Nian could hear.

“Dad, did you notice?”

“The people who have been looking for Nian Ge recently are not ordinary people! They’re either big Shopkeepers or officials!”

“Our Yu Family is really prosperous now, all thanks to Xiaobai and Nian Ge.”

These words were showing off their family’s “connections,” subtly elevating Yu Bai, and implying that the three father and sons were now “family,” sharing in the glory.

Zhou Fengxia showed no reaction, and didn’t respond.

Yu Nian focused on serving Yu Bai food, as if he hadn’t heard.

Yu Bai naturally wouldn’t tell them that these people were after her highly effective Brain-Clearing Incense and Soothing Incense.

Yu Bai saw clearly the little schemes on the faces of Yu Dongshun and his sons, they were just insignificant people, and she didn’t bother to expose them.

She just smiled faintly, picked up some Green Vegetables and put them in her bowl, chewing slowly.

But she was thinking about something else.

Yu Peng’s words, “either big Shopkeepers or officials,” weren’t wrong.

These days, her phone had been ringing off the hook.

Various familiar and unfamiliar numbers, beating around the bush, inquiring with a surprisingly consistent theme—trying to get some Brain-Clearing Incense and Soothing Incense from her.

For people like Qian Ying and Li Bai Chong, Yu Bai naturally didn’t charge anything, giving them what they needed directly.

As for those with less close relationships, recently she had started “charging”.

After all, this stuff wasn’t ordinary Herbs, it was made with Crystal Core powder.

And “Crystal Cores” were good things that could prolong life and even save lives.

As for the Price, Yu Bai didn’t intend to overcharge, five hundred Yuan per stick of incense.

Five hundred Yuan, not expensive, not cheap.

But it could buy a night of peaceful sleep, a clear head, and long-term use could even improve one’s constitution, subtly prolonging one’s life.

This Price, for those wealthy and powerful people who really weren’t short of money, was like picking up a bargain.

As soon as the news got out, the orders never stopped.

Payment was prompt, and some even hinted that the Price was too low, that they weren’t short of money, as long as the goods were good, they would accept any Price.

To this, Yu Bai only smiled and politely refused, claiming that production was limited, and that she mainly wanted to make good connections and make friends.

In reality, she didn’t want to expose the true value of the incense too early and attract unnecessary trouble.

And she did need to use these “connections” to pave her way.

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