Today, she had walked farther than ever before. Her little feet must have been rubbed raw; perhaps even the Empress Dowager's fragile bones had been hurt. Her tiny body had borne immense strain, leaving her unable to straighten her back, like a mountain climber.
Along the way, she had nearly run into Liu Chang'an and let him see her bedraggled state. Fortunately, she had used invisibility to avoid him, allowing her to bring the vending machine home and set up a little convenience store.
Shangguan Dandan had already planned it out. She would watch over the little store during the day, while Zhou Dongdong would take over in the mornings and after school. With two shifts, it would look professional—and make it seem as though business was booming.
Who would have thought that after expending more physical labor than she had since birth—far more than any household chore—she still would not be able to open her little store? Shangguan Dandan ate delicious grilled baby squid and grieved at the same time.
"How about giving it a few thumps?" Zhou Shuling, who had also eaten three grilled baby squid, came over to offer another suggestion.
"You do the thumping." Liu Chang'an crouched on the ground and looked up at the young mother, who would be better off spreading a little of her chest and butt development over to her brain.
Seeing the teasing in his calm expression, Zhou Shuling pouted aggrievedly. Whenever appliances broke, didn't people just give them a smack with a hammer? Often, one hit was all it took to fix them.
"Isn't there a manufacturer's phone number here? Call them and have someone come repair it. We can pay extra." Zhou Shuling looked at Shangguan Dandan's moist eyes, her heart aching for her.
If Zhou Dongdong had been