Across Ranch Story: Friends of Mineral Town

"By the way, there are several styles of new backpacks. Which one do you want to choose?" Jeff asked.

"Style?" Lin Xia was puzzled. "Are you talking about the color?"

"No, it's the style and shape!" Jeff introduced patiently, "Look, we have traditional backpack styles, watch styles, and jewelry styles. This kind of jewelry style is especially popular among ladies, and the styles are also varied, including pendants, necklaces, brooches, earrings, and many more!"

"Wow~" Lin Xia was finally enlightened. It seems that the backpack manufacturer has reached a cooperation with Sabara. These jewelry look particularly familiar!

"The backpack style is the basic style, which needs to be carried on the body; while the other styles do not need to be carried on the body, and can also be used to decorate yourself. What do you think, Lin Xia, do you want to choose one?"

"Is the price the same?" Lin Xia was indeed tempted. If she didn't have to carry it on her back, it would be more convenient to carry her prey in the future!

"Of course they are different!" Jeff looked at Lin Xia with a look that said, "You are kidding me." "The backpack model is 4 G, the watch model is 5 G, and it also has watch functions; the jewelry model is 6 G, and they are all made of the finest gemstones, so they are especially shiny!"

Lin Xia: Why do I need to shine? Besides, if I want jewelry, can't I just provide the ore and ask Sebala to make it? I remember that the jewelry I got from horse racing was only 2000G each, and it was only 1000G if I asked Sebala to make one. Now, combined with the backpack, the price has risen to 2G immediately! ! !

It turns out that the middlemen are the most cunning. The profit they make from the price difference is too huge!

I wonder if I can sell the jewelry I make through OEM to backpack manufacturers?

"Oh, the backpack manufacturer cooperates directly with Cebala. It is said that Cebala negotiated a 50-50 profit sharing with them. Cebala makes a lot of money. I am so envious!" Jeff sighed enviously.

Lin Xia also wanted to sigh. There were so many people in this small town, but she was the only one who was poor.

"I want a watch-shaped one!" Lin Xia chose a women's watch with a silver-white dial and a bracelet-style strap. The whole design was simple and elegant, and she liked it very much.

After putting on the new watch, I immediately felt a lot more relaxed. In fact, this is all an illusion. The original backpack had no weight at all. It’s just that with a bag on my body, I still feel restrained.

"You don't need to take back this old backpack this time. Since you didn't buy the backpack style, the original backpack cannot be exchanged for a new one. So the price will be a little higher this time. But there is a reason why we charge more, right?" Jeff said flatteringly.

"You are right!" What else could Lin Xia say, but the old backpack was also a level 3 backpack, which was also very good. She would put the watch in it first and keep it as a backup.

Lin Xia replenished the daily necessities that were missing at home and also replenished a lot of raw materials in the kitchen. Since she would cook more frequently in the future, the raw materials would be consumed faster.

For example, 99 servings of cooking oil, wheat flour, and rice balls were replenished, but only 50 servings of chocolate, curry powder, meatball powder, and bread were replenished. Lin Xia didn't like to eat these very much, so she replenished less at first.

Lin Xia also purchased a variety of bathing tools - bath salts.

There are milk, flower petals, and essential oil series for relaxing the mind, as well as Chinese herbal medicine packs for conditioning and relieving fatigue. Lin Xia purchased several packs of each.

From now on, when it rains or is cold, I will take a bath, it is so comfortable!

She also bought a few pairs of shoes and long-sleeved shirts and long pants. It really takes a lot of clothes to go into the woods, and it is not suitable to wear short sleeves. Not only are there many mosquitoes, but you also have to prevent yourself from being scratched by branches and vines. So when entering the mountains, Lin Xia always wraps herself tightly.

After Lin Xia finished shopping, a new group of people came to the grocery store. Anna and Mana also came. After making an appointment with them to start learning cooking at 2 pm, Lin Xia left the grocery store.

Before leaving, everyone saw Lin Xia holding an umbrella, which attracted their attention again and they were full of admiration. After learning that Huo An'na would have rain gear arriving next week, everyone expressed their anticipation and only then let Lin Xia leave.

Holding an oil-paper umbrella, he came to the blacksmith shop, and then Saibala sat leisurely behind the counter listening to the radio.

It seems that no one wants to work on rainy days!

"Good morning~Saibala!"

"Good morning, Lin Xia~ I knew you would come today. No one can pick up the goods on time than you!" Saibala said cheerfully, "Here are the golden bow and 200 golden arrows you asked for. I have made them. Take them!"

Lin Xia took it reverently. "I am also a person who has gold products! If it were in the past, I would have made a fortune if I had such a big golden bow and so many golden arrows!"

Unfortunately, in Mineral Town, gold ore is not considered a precious ore and is sold at a very low price!

When I have some spare money in the future, I will ask Saibala to make some gold and silver products for me. How should I put it? Chinese people are still more interested in gold and silver. I always feel that gemstones, diamonds and the like are not worth keeping!

What's more, I have never heard of it before, but here it is the exclusive mineral for making jewelry, although the jewelry made from it is very shiny.

"Sebala, this is my fishing rod. Please help me upgrade it to a Mithril one! It's too hard to catch fish with a basic fishing rod!"

"No problem, 5000G + a piece of Mithril Ore, come back in 4 days to pick it up!"

After Lin Xia paid the bill, she said enthusiastically: "Saibala, I'll treat you to dinner today!"

"Ah~ You don't have to be so polite. It's not a festival~"

"Hey~ When you gave me the bow and arrow, I told you that I would treat you to a meal first after I killed prey. Although I killed prey before, I couldn't do it myself, Dart. As far as I know~ Anyway, the prey was sold directly afterwards.

Just yesterday, I caught a pheasant with a trap and braised it myself. Today I must invite you to taste my cooking skills!"

"Haha~ Then I won't be polite!" Saibala's beard was so happy that it stood up, and he immediately went to clean the table happily.

Lin Xia took out the braised chicken, fish soup, pickled cucumbers, sweet and sour cucumbers, salted peanuts, egg fried rice, and bamboo shoot rice from her backpack and put them on the table.

Saibala was surprised when he saw it: "I didn't expect you could cook so many dishes! Some of them I haven't even eaten!"

"Haha~ I have limited kitchen utensils and ingredients now, so I can only make do with this. I don't know if it suits your taste, you can try it!"

"This looks delicious. Just like what Dart always talks about, delicious and tasty, I think your dishes are just that. I'm not going to hesitate and start eating!"

As he spoke, Sabala started to taste the pheasant meat. As expected, Sabala was more interested in game!

"Wow, it's delicious! Lin Xia!" Saibala exclaimed, "It's just as delicious as what rancher Lao used to cook!"

"You're exaggerating. I'm not a particularly good cook. If you think it's delicious, it must be because you haven't eaten it in a long time, and you're thinking about it through a nostalgic filter!"

"Don't be modest, this tastes great, fresh, spicy and refreshing, and the chicken is stewed very well and very tasty. I've heard from an old rancher before that pheasant and wild boar meat are the least tasty and rather dry, but your chicken doesn't feel dry at all, it's delicious!" Sabala praised the dish highly.

Lin Xia said happily: "It's delicious, just eat more! By the way, this is the fish soup I made, you can have some too. I see that few people in this town drink fish soup. I wonder if you are used to it?"