Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 81 Scrap Recycling Station

Su Nuannuan was surprised that the boss didn't interfere with A Qiu's decision. Instead, he told her about Su Nuannuan's request to hire her to move things and the payment. Finally, he even asked her if she wanted to go.

In other places, bosses certainly wouldn't ask for employees' opinions. Even though we're no longer in a feudal society, life is still very difficult for some people at the bottom of society.

Su Nuannuan thought the boss was a pretty good person. Not only because he respected A Qiu's opinion, but also because he was willing to let A Qiu work in his shop.

A-Qiu readily agreed. She worked at the bookstore every day, earning only 15 yuan a month.

Su Nuannuan only paid her five yuan for helping her move some things. All things considered, she still came out ahead.

After seeing that A Qiu's family had made up their minds, Su Nuannuan took her to the department store.

Upon entering, Su Nuannuan could clearly sense that A Qiu was somewhat reserved. Her head, which had been held high, was now lowered, and her back was hunched. She didn't look like a young girl who had just come of age.

Su Nuannuan had no choice; this was life, and she had to change it herself.

A Qiu probably realized that her attitude was wrong, and quickly adjusted herself, suppressing the inferiority in her eyes, and calmly followed behind Su Nuannuan.

The petite Su Nuannuan, accompanied by the tall and strong A Qiu, looked more like a young lady taking her henchmen out.

The two arrived at the furniture store, and Su Nuannuan noticed that all the furniture was made of solid wood. She didn't know the type of wood, and all the pieces were painted red.

Su Nuannuan skipped over some of the more expensive pieces and focused her attention on some more affordable furniture. After looking around, she finally chose a long table and a stool with a backrest.

After choosing a table, Su Nuannuan began looking for a bookshelf. However, after searching for a long time, she couldn't find any bookshelf, and she frowned.

A Qiu noticed Su Nuannuan's expression, took out a small notebook from his pocket, and began to write on it with a pen.

After finishing writing, he placed the notebook in front of Su Nuannuan.

It read: Comrade Su, what do you need?
Su Nuannuan saw the crooked words on the notebook. Although they were not written in a very standard way, she could still recognize their shape.

She was somewhat surprised that A-Qiu could write. Although her handwriting was a bit messy, it didn't affect readability.

Su Nuannuan didn't delve into it further, but simply nodded.

"I also need a bookshelf. But it seems the department store doesn't have any."

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, A Qiu's face lit up with a delighted smile. Then, she picked up her notebook and began to write. However, this time she wrote even faster than before.

After A Qiu finished writing, she held the notebook up to Su Nuannuan. It read: "I know a place where I can buy a bookshelf."

Upon seeing the content, Su Nuannuan smiled.

"Really? Ah Qiu, please take me there quickly."

Su Nuannuan suddenly realized that she should have asked someone she knew before buying the desk and bookshelf. However, this wasn't entirely Su Nuannuan's fault. She hadn't expected A Qiu to be able to communicate with her. Therefore, she subconsciously neglected to ask A Qiu, a local, for his opinion.

However, it's not too late now.

Now that A-Qiu knew where to buy a bookshelf, Su Nuannuan felt relieved. It seemed she could get everything she wanted today.

Before leaving the department store, Su Nuannuan paid for the desk and chair she had already chosen. However, they wanted to look at the bookshelves now, so they left their things at the department store and would come back to pick them up later.

The sales clerk initially disagreed and wanted Su Nuannuan to move the desk and chair away immediately. However, after seeing the two large apples Su Nuannuan handed her, she readily agreed.

When A-Qiu saw the apple again, his eyes widened.

Su Nuannuan took out apples she had bought at the mall in her previous life—large and sweet. The bright red peels immediately caught the attention of A Qiu and the sales clerk. Having lived there for a while, Su Nuannuan understood the irresistible allure of apples at this time of year. Therefore, when Su Nuannuan offered to give the apples to the sales clerk, the clerk readily agreed.

After leaving the department store, A Qiu looked at Su Nuannuan with a strange expression.

Su Nuannuan didn't need to look to know that A Qiu was looking at her with the kind of gaze that said 'he's eyeing a sucker'.

Su Nuannuan didn't care, nor did she feel she was giving too much. Partly because she had plenty and didn't feel the pinch; partly because if you're asking someone for a favor, you have to offer appropriate compensation. The higher the compensation, the more attentive the other person would be.

Su Nuannuan didn't feel she was at a loss for something that could be solved with two apples.

A Qiu only glanced at Su Nuannuan for a short while before discreetly averting his gaze.

She led Su Nuannuan to a secluded alleyway where no one paid attention. At the end of the alleyway stood a dilapidated house.

Looking at the desolate surroundings, Su Nuannuan had the illusion that A Qiu was going to sell her.

However, Su Nuannuan still trusted A Qiu. It wasn't that she knew A Qiu's character, but rather that the bookstore owner knew she had come out with A Qiu today. If she disappeared, the police would immediately suspect A Qiu.

A-Qiu has younger siblings, so she naturally wouldn't do something so thankless.

Of course, Su Nuannuan wasn't unprepared. She still had her spatial storage, containing enough resources to overwhelm anyone. Su Nuannuan felt that before anyone could harm her, she could eliminate them first.

A Qiu led Su Nuannuan to stop in front of this dilapidated house. The house consisted of two rooms standing side by side, with the plaster on the walls peeling off and everything in a state of disrepair.

Su Nuannuan looked around and suddenly saw a wooden sign standing in a corner. The words "Scrap Recycling Station" were written in large white chalk on it.

Su Nuannuan's eyes widened immediately. Originally, she planned to buy some wooden shelves from a recycling station after buying the bookshelf.

It seems there's no need for that; A Qiu has brought me here directly.

However, does a scrap metal recycling station really have the bookshelves she wants? Su Nuannuan had some doubts.

She pointed to the dilapidated house and asked A-Qiu.

"Ah Qiu, are you sure this is the bookshelf I want?"

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's question, A Qiu nodded firmly.

After responding to Su Nuannuan, A Qiu ran into the house alone.

A short while later, an elderly man with gray hair was pulled out by A Qiu.

After pulling the old man out, A Qiu pointed at Su Nuannuan and then gestured a few times in the air.

Su Nuannuan could tell that A Qiu's gestures resembled the shape of a bookshelf.

The old man's back was slightly hunched. His gaze towards Su Nuannuan was gentle.

"Little girl, do you want a bookshelf?"

Su Nuannuan has always been gentle and polite towards the elderly.

"Yes, sir. I'd like a bookshelf that's two meters high and two meters long. Do you have one here?"

(End of this chapter)