The Marshal’s Wife is Wild

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 It’s him! Chapter 25: Chapter 25 It’s him! Qu Tong’s cultivation methods for vegetables and fruits were quite different from those of the Agricultural Institute. She had looked over the information Xu An sent her: growing vegetables required precise ratios of Growth Liquid and Trace Element Supplement Liquid, specific watering times, durations of light exposure, and the exact timing for adding Growth Liquid all followed a strict formulaic process, some even requiring protective enclosures.

It left her utterly astonished.

Whereas her plants just needed her special ability.

To avoid exposing her special abilities and for the sake of safety, she still needed to hire someone with professional knowledge.

After all, the interstellar environment wasn’t suited for plant growth; even with the boon of her special ability, someone ignorant could still ruin the crops, let alone help her manage the shop.

“Sister, are you sure about offering this salary?” Xu An was somewhat shocked when he saw the conditions Qu Tong had set.

She had researched salaries online and they were generally at this level: “Brother, don’t worry, I’ve sold some vegetables and fruits on the Star Network before and have some savings.”

Although she didn’t have much money left on hand, there was still income from the potions. A salary of ten thousand Star Coins, she could afford it.

After all, cultivating had virtually no cost for her. Once the vegetable shop was up and running, she could raise the salary if it performed well.

Xu An sighed helplessly.

“Everyone from our school wants to work for big companies, and they aren’t too willing to accept planets outside of Capital Star. I’ll help you check out the neighboring school in a couple of days.”

“Alright, thank you, brother.” Qu Tong replied with a sweet smile.

During this time, Qu Tong hadn’t been harsh on herself; she ate and drank well, and the Nutrient Solution she drank was the most expensive. Her face had filled out a bit, and when she smiled, she no longer looked as fragile as a willow in the breeze but had the sunny and comfortable feel of a sunflower.

Sensing his sister’s good mood, Xu An also felt happy.

“Sister, where did the potion you sent me come from?” Xu An asked excitedly.

He already had a guess in his heart, but he still wanted to confirm the answer.

Qu Tong smiled, her tone light: “It’s from Miss Ali’s God of Wealth Temple.”

Xu An knew it.

“No wonder.”

Thinking of how he had so carelessly given away such precious Nutrient Solution, his heart ached a little.

“Wasn’t the shop closed down?”

“I bought it before it closed down.”

Thinking back on the timing, indeed it was.

“Why didn’t you tell me about something so important in advance?”

“Ah? I didn’t know if that potion was real or not.” Qu Tong blinked her eyes, innocently.

Xu An was at a loss for words: “…”

He suddenly felt that his little sister had changed. She was still cute and sensible, but now she had learned to tease him.

A potion priced at two hundred thousand Star Coins a bottle, and no one knows if it’s genuine, who would buy three bottles at once?

She must be kidding.

But in the end, he didn’t press further.

He didn’t ask her how she could grow Energy Plants, and didn’t inquire where she got the six hundred thousand.

Since their aunt and uncle had entrusted his sister to him, all he needed to do was protect her as best he could. He would support any decision she made.

“If you ever run short of money, tell your brother, even though I don’t have much either.” Xu An touched his nose sheepishly.

“Mhm.” Qu Tong seemed completely unaware of her brother’s embarrassment.

After enquiring about a few things with Xu An, Qu Tong hung up the video call.

Xu An, who often bought low-grade Spirit Power Stabilizing Potion on the black market, was quite familiar with a local branch head there. It so happened their shop also did some shady dealings, including identity forgery.

Having determined that their current location wasn’t far from Star 1757, Qu Tong locked up her courtyard the next morning and took the morning spaceship there.

The civilian spaceship was the cheapest and also the slowest mode of interstellar travel. By the time she arrived at the location Xu An had mentioned, it was deep into the night.

For a young lady to be out alone at this hour, it was indeed somewhat unsafe.

Luckily, she was no ordinary young lady. Having heard from her brother that the area was not far from the Sixth Army Corps and that the security wasn’t so bad, she put her mind at ease.

Qu Tong deliberately wore a large windbreaker, pulled the hood low, and put on a mask.

Following the location Xu An provided, she found the bar at the end of the street.

The clamorous music mixed with the scent of alcohol and smoke made Qu Tong frown.

This flicker of discomfort quickly gave way to a cold determination in her eyes as she stepped into the world of unabashed revelry.

A drunk woman accidentally bumped into her and laughed as she apologized; some men whistled at her flippantly, but Qu Tong ignored them all and walked straight to the song-selecting counter.

She reached out a hand and tapped the counter, speaking to the bartender: “Hello, I’m looking for Brother Liang.”

The bartender, upon hearing this, chuckled knowingly and called out loudly to someone behind him: “Brother Liang, there’s a beauty looking for you.”