Chapter 78 What's with this ambiguous atmosphere?

Chapter 78 What's with this ambiguous atmosphere?

Stepping into the presidential suite, you are immediately struck by its luxurious décor.

The huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the city, and the living room is filled with valuable works of art; even the sofa is a custom-made piece.

The bespectacled man gestured to her, "Please sit wherever you like. I'll go get a bottle of red wine, and we can chat while we drink."

"No need!" Jiang Yutang quickly waved her hand, her tone urgent, "I presume you..."

She then realized that despite having transacted with him so many times, she still didn't know his last name, so she simply assumed he was called "the man with glasses."

The other person raised an eyebrow, seemingly guessing her hesitation, and casually took off the watch on his wrist: "My surname is Liu."

Jiang Yutang let out a breath: "Okay, Mr. Liu, I'm sure you're a very busy person, so there's no need for us to waste any more time."

The bespectacled man surnamed Liu shook his head and muttered under his breath, noticing her tense expression. "What a pity."

He immediately dropped his joking expression and said seriously, "Alright, I won't delay your business. Take the goods out, let me see how the goods are this time."

Jiang Yutang immediately put the bag in her hand on the sofa, carefully opened it, and took out the bronze mirror, silver hairpin and jade earring wrapped in towels one by one, and gently placed them on the table.

Looking at the old towel wrapped around the antique on the table, Liu Yanjing couldn't help but give a wry smile.

This girl always treasures the things she brings with her, yet the packaging is always so down-to-earth.

He took out the white gloves he had prepared from the drawer and put them on before carefully picking up the items to examine them. He first looked at the silver hairpin and jade earrings, gently tracing the patterns with his fingertips. His eyes didn't show much emotion, but when he picked up the bronze mirror, his eyes lit up instantly.

Although the mirror surface was somewhat blurry, it could still reflect a person's image. The pearls and jade pendants on the edge were set neatly and exquisitely, and even the patina exuded the warmth of time. It was clearly an object that had been preserved extremely well.

Liu Yanjing held the mirror and examined it repeatedly, his expression one of pure delight, even his breathing became lighter.

He gently placed the mirror back on the table, his movements so light that even a passing ant might not notice the vibration.

He then took off his gloves and tossed them aside, asking with a smile, "Miss Jiang, I'm genuinely curious, where did you get all these nice things?"

Jiang Yutang had already prepared her explanation, and simply looked at him with a smile, her tone firm: "It came from legitimate channels."

Liu the Glasses laughed and didn't ask any further questions.

He pointed to three items on the table: "Tell me, how many of these do you want?"

Jiang Yutang lowered her eyes, quickly calculating in her mind.

Grandpa's follow-up treatment will cost a lot more, and the time-travel book is unstable. In case she can't travel back to ancient times one day, she needs to prepare money in advance.

She took a deep breath, puffed out her chest like a courageous little chick, looked directly into the other person's eyes, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Ten...ten million?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yanjing was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing, tapping the coffee table with his fingertip: "Girl, you're too greedy. These three items together are worth at most five million, you won't find a buyer for ten million."

Jiang Yutang felt relieved. Five million was enough. One shouldn't be greedy. As long as there was still a chance to make a few more trips, what was the harm?

She nodded immediately: "Five million is fine too! We'll do it your way!"

Seeing her eager yet honest expression, Liu Yanjing chuckled lightly. Without further ado, he took out his checkbook from the drawer, quickly filled in the amount, tore off a check, and handed it to her: "I'll give you three million first. I'll have someone transfer the rest to your card tomorrow. Is that alright?"

“No problem!” Jiang Yutang took the check, carefully folded it several times, put it in her inner pocket, and got up to say goodbye.

"Thank you, but I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be going now!"

"Won't you have another cup of tea?" Liu Yanjing suddenly called out to her, his tone carrying a hint of pleading.

Jiang Yutang frowned slightly and looked at him.

The tall man stood under the crystal chandelier. His original black-rimmed glasses had been replaced with gold-rimmed ones. His hair was neatly styled with hair gel, revealing his smooth forehead. He rested one hand on the edge of the sofa and tilted his head slightly to look at her.

How come this man is so different from the one she first met?

Perhaps because she was too preoccupied and eager when they first met, she hadn't paid any attention to this person from beginning to end. Now, as she looked at him closely and remembered that his surname was Liu, the name "Liu Ruyan" flashed through her mind.

For some reason, the dim light shining on him, coupled with his unfathomable, teasing gaze, created a strangely ambiguous atmosphere.

Jiang Yutang shivered and waved her hand: "No, I'm really in a hurry, let's talk about it next time!" After saying that, she picked up her backpack and walked out quickly, afraid of delaying the time to buy medicine.

As the door closed, the man's earlier teasing expression faded, replaced by a calculating and cold look in his eyes.

After leaving the hotel, Jiang Yutang went to the pharmacy immediately. Relying on her memory and the knowledge she had learned, she bought antibiotics for treating cholera, as well as several boxes of glucose powder and electrolyte drinks.

These drinks are not only good for Yun, but also help everyone else replenish their energy.

Considering Yun's weak constitution, she hesitated for a long time before buying two bottles of sodium bicarbonate injection solution. Since the medicine could not be brought to ancient times for preservation and could only be used immediately, she only bought a single dose.

After leaving the pharmacy, she went to the supermarket to stock up on goods.

This time they learned their lesson and focused on lightweight and portable compressed biscuits, chocolate, and oatmeal.

Before, when she returned to the modern world every three days, she dared to buy some large food items. Now that she doesn't know how many times she'll travel through time, it's better to be more cautious to avoid having to beg for food again if she can't return for a long time.

Jiang Yutang returned to the antique shop and dumped all the supplies he had brought onto the table. While tidying up, he suddenly remembered that there was no toilet paper in ancient times, so hygiene could not be guaranteed after Yun Shi had diarrhea.

Her face scrunched up in a grimace, goosebumps falling everywhere. She couldn't bring herself to complain about the rudimentary toilet conditions in ancient times. She could have closed her eyes and endured it before, but this time, Yun had contracted cholera, and inadequate hygiene would only worsen her condition.

She couldn't openly bring toilet paper over; there were many people in her family, and a pack of toilet paper wouldn't last long. Besides, it would easily expose the secret of modern items.

So he turned around and took out a few bars of soap from the locker, and also bought a bottle of disinfectant gel and disinfectant spray.

She told herself she couldn't take any more, but when her eyes fell on the sanitary napkins next to her, she suddenly froze.

It's been almost a month since I transmigrated into the original owner's body. According to the normal menstrual cycle, the original owner's period should have started by now.

After some internal struggle, she quietly opened two packs of sanitary napkins, wrapped them separately in a cloth, and hid them at the bottom of her backpack.

It's always good to be prepared, so you don't end up scrambling when trouble really comes your way.

After packing everything, Jiang Yutang clutched the bundles of all sizes, took a deep breath, and clasped her hands together in prayer: "Please let me get back safely, everyone is still waiting for me!"

She closed her eyes tightly and held the backpack containing medicine and supplies firmly, and soon felt a familiar shaking and stinging sensation in her body.

When a gentle breeze carrying the fragrance of trees blew in her face and she heard the clear chirping of birds, Jiang Yutang's heart finally settled down. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a dense forest in front of her and soft soil under her feet.

Meanwhile, the families at the camp were growing increasingly anxious.