Chapter 148: Middleman Sister Yu

“Here’s the activation command. Little sister, take note.” The uncle displayed it across the screen.

Yan Yu looked over nervously. The uncle’s activation commands were always embarrassingly over-the-top, yet, for some reason, she found herself looking forward to them.

“Uncle, which one has Level 1 access?”

“The one that guy customized. What do you think?”

Yan Yu understood immediately—her dad was benefiting again.

“If you change residences, make sure to have her rescan and confirm the service area,” the uncle reminded her.

Yan Yu nodded repeatedly and curiously asked, “What if I forget?”

The uncle burst into laughter, nearly choking on his own breath. “If you forget, she might—no, she definitely will—return to the original residence and continue serving there. Household service robots prioritize the concept of ‘home’ above all else. You’ll have to explore the rest of her functions on your own. Since I removed the voice module to prevent communication issues, she can interact with you via written text and answer any questions you have… Ahhh! Time’s running out! Hurry up, hurry up!”

Yan Lao’er had already moved the meat over. Seeing his daughter signal him, he quickly piled the horse meat in one spot.

“Uncle, nutrient solution, juice, vegetable juice!” Yan Yu called out urgently.

“Got it, got it. I’ll mix the flavors for you.”

The two hurriedly confirmed the transaction, managing to complete it in the final few seconds.

The empty bamboo tubes on the ground were filled up, and a figure appeared out of thin air—but it seemed to be glitching, flickering for quite a while without fully materializing.

Yan Yu, with her sharp eyes, gasped.

“Dad! Go grab some clothes!”

Yan Lao’er immediately turned around and dashed off faster than a rabbit.

Li Xuemei chuckled.

The mother and daughter waited a little longer, and finally, the household service robot had arrived!

A kind-looking auntie stood there, dressed in simple work clothes—long-sleeved top and long pants. Her hair was neatly tied up, and she stood barefoot on the ground.

Yan Yu hadn’t expected this style at all. She had only seen the upper body on screen, which looked quite old-fashioned. But now, seeing the full body… What kind of mix-and-match fashion was this?

Yan Lao’er returned with a few pieces of clothing, cautiously sneaking glances over.

Seeing that the robot was indeed clothed, he breathed a sigh of relief and tiptoed forward.

Yan Yu had already written the activation command on the ground.

Clearing her throat, she quickly said, “I still can’t bear to part with you—Nanny Rong, reporting for duty!”

The auntie walked over naturally, fixing her gaze on Yan Yu.

“I am the Twelfth Prince.”

The auntie gave a benevolent smile, looked at her for three seconds, and nodded.

Li Xuemei followed suit. “I am the Empress Dowager.”

The auntie’s gaze grew even gentler. She looked at her for four seconds and nodded.

Yan Lao’er stepped forward, speaking in a deep voice, “I am the Emperor.”

The auntie’s expression turned solemn. She looked at him for five seconds and nodded.

Li Xuemei handed the clothes to her, pausing for a moment before tentatively suggesting, “Nanny Rong, find an empty place to change.”

Nanny Rong took the clothes, smiled, nodded, scanned her surroundings, and finally chose a direction before walking off with the clothes.

The couple exchanged glances—

Then burst into laughter.

“Well, well, looks like I’ve become the Emperor now?”

“Mhmm, and I’m the Empress Dowager!”

“Our son ranks twelfth? Nonsense!” Yan Lao’er said, putting on an air of authority.

Li Xuemei covered her mouth, giggling. Seeing her daughter talking to thin air again, she quickly motioned for her husband to stay quiet and listen attentively.

Even though they couldn’t hear the other party’s voice, based on their daughter’s responses, they could roughly piece together the conversation.

Yan Yu successfully completed the binding process and immediately opened the flashing Free Market tab.

It was Sister Yu!

“Sis, how have you been lately?” Yan Yu asked.

“The wind is still strong, but the water level has dropped quite a bit!” The woman on the other end sounded cheerful.

Yan Yu was happy for her, breaking into a wide smile.

“Look, I’m on a mountain now.” The woman patted a swollen wooden log beside her, her tone light and excited. “I found all these nearby. Once they dry out a bit more, I can build a large wooden raft. Then I’ll be able to transport even more things.”

“You cut your hair?”

The woman ran her fingers through her hair and laughed. “I should’ve done it sooner. It was too long and hard to manage. When the wind blew, it slapped me in the face—so annoying! I found a pair of scissors and cut it myself. I’m not skilled, though. It looks like a dog chewed on it, haha!”

“This time, our time is cut in half. We need to hurry,” she said, quickly opening a plastic bag on the side to show Yan Yu.

“Look, little sister, these are what I got in trade from the last person. Do you need them? There’s alcohol, IV needles, saline, glucose, injectable medicine, and oral medication…”

Yan Yu’s eyes lit up.

Medicine was always needed!

“Yes, yes! Sis, if you have extra, please trade me some! Just the oral meds will do—I don’t need too much, just enough to have on hand. And definitely the alcohol!”

Alcohol was invaluable, whether for reducing fevers or preventing infections from injuries.

Even better, it could be diluted with water—lower concentration still worked effectively.

“Alright!” Sister Yu agreed readily. “I got mostly common medications—cold medicine, anti-inflammatories, stomach meds. I’ll split half with you.”

“No need for that much,” Yan Yu quickly said. “I don’t have proper packaging. Just a few pills of each is enough.”

Sister Yu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. “You’re right. Medicine is rare—if it expires, it’ll be wasted. You really need to find a proper way to store them.”

“I know, but I have no way of getting packaging materials. The platform won’t allow it.”

“I have charcoal this time! Sis, do you want to trade?”

“Charcoal, and…” She swiped across the screen, her eyes widening. “So much horse meat!”

Yan Yu grinned mischievously. “Hehehe!”

“I heard eating horse meat keeps you warm. I wonder if it’s true.” Sister Yu had no resistance to food that could keep her warm.

“Trade me some! And… so many herbs…”

She noticed that every time she connected with Yan Yu, the younger girl’s inventory expanded.

In comparison, her own resources were meager. This only strengthened her resolve to stockpile supplies from various worlds.

If her goods lacked uniqueness, she’d use her connections to trade for high-value, easy-to-store items.

Yan Yu noticed a change in Sister Yu this time. She seemed…

More motivated.

“I just connected with someone really impressive. He said he could help me find a wind turbine! Hahaha! If I can trade for that next time, it’ll be amazing!” Sister Yu’s smile was beaming.

“So, I need to stockpile more stuff.

“His world has a zombie outbreak—it’s extremely dangerous, and they desperately need food. Little sister, can you trade me more?”

“Of course! I’ve made a lot of jerky and dried wild vegetables. They store well, so they’ll definitely last until the next market opens.”

Sister Yu laughed. “I’ve decided—if I get the chance, I’ll stockpile goods from all your worlds and become a middleman to profit from the trade!”