Hadn't Today Only Just Begun?

"Miss, you can drop the 'I feel like' part. Still, I think Doctor Wang's prescription makes sense.

It's getting late. Have your bath first, Miss. I'll tell the main kitchen to make you some fresh fish-brain soup tomorrow morning!"

Watching the little maid dash away, Jiang Yourning couldn't help slapping the table.

"That damned quack! One of these days, I'll twist his head right off."

After looking murderous for two seconds, Jiang Yourning returned to bed, picked up her cola bottle, and took another couple of sips.

"Still, while the food here doesn't taste as good as all those modern technological tricks and additives, it's pretty decent.

Wouldn't this fish-brain soup taste even better with some tofu?"

Bored out of her mind, Jiang Yourning remembered the points lottery and promptly opened the system screen to play.

Each beginner draw cost twenty points.

Everything in the prize pool interested Jiang Yourning.

So she went straight for ten draws without hesitation.

[Congratulations! You have received X Mud Workshop face masks ×8.]

[Thank you for participating.]

[Thank you for participating.]

[Congratulations! You have received a compact self-defense stun baton ×1.]

[Thank you for participating.]

[Congratulations! You have received one Truth-Telling Pill.]

Clack.

Jiang Yourning's joy died.

The beginner prize pool had a seventy-eight percent win rate, and every ten draws came with one free draw.

She had drawn eleven times and won only three!!!

This tactless system didn't deserve her!

So, swearing all the while, Jiang Yourning bought another ten draws.

This time, she won an inexhaustible box of seasonings and a three-piece skincare set.

Compared with her first ten draws, this round made her feel a little better.

That night.

Thinking she had dodged a disaster, Jiang Yourning slept soundly.

Early the next morning, just as dawn broke, Chun Tao pushed open Jiang Yourning's door.

The little maid rushed in to wake Jiang Yourning, with two nannies following behind her.

"Miss, Miss! It's time to get up."

"Mmm... Chun Tao, let your miss sleep a little longer."

Jiang Yourning immediately pulled the quilt over her head.

"Sixth Miss, Fifth Miss is already sweeping the back courtyard.

If you don't go now, and the master has to come fetch you himself, you might get a beating."

One of the nannies spoke affectionately.

They served Lin Xiangyin and had watched Jiang Yourning grow up. Naturally, they couldn't bear to say a harsh word to her.

Hearing that she might get beaten, Jiang Yourning reluctantly poked half her little head out from under the quilt.

"A beating? What beating? Nanny, hasn't today only just begun?

I haven't even gone out and done anything bad yet. Why would Father beat me?"

"Oh, my dear miss! You caused a terrible mess yesterday.

If you were going to visit a brothel, you could at least have changed your clothes to disguise yourselves.

Do you know who caught you there? Young Marquis Xie, the one with a childhood betrothal to our family!"

Nanny Li explained, looking at Jiang Yourning with both sympathy and helplessness.

Before she had even finished speaking, Jiang Yourning abruptly sat up and stared straight at her.

"Young Marquis Xie? Xie Ciyan?"

The devoted second male lead who deeply loved the female lead and nearly killed the male lead?

"Yes, Miss."

Somewhat bewildered by Jiang Yourning's sudden excitement, Nanny Li nodded.

"All right, I understand. I'll go sweep the back courtyard right now!"

With that, Jiang Yourning quickly got out of bed.

Once they reached the back courtyard and the two nannies left to report back, Jiang Yourning secretly instructed Chun Tao:

"Tao, from today onward, keep a close eye on the front courtyard for me. Whenever you hear that Young Marquis Xie is coming to the Jiang Residence, tell me immediately."

"Understood, Miss!!!"

Chun Tao nodded solemnly, then remembered something and continued:

"Oh, right, Miss. The master took your fish-brain soup this morning and gave it to the madam instead.

He said going hungry for a meal would teach you a lesson."

"All right, all right. Off you go."

Jiang Yourning waved Chun Tao away, utterly unconcerned.

She was a woman with a system. How could she let herself go hungry?

With that, Jiang Yourning swaggered through a doorway into a desolate courtyard.

By then, Jiang Wanrong had already swept up a pile of fallen leaves.

"Big Sister, you were so weak last night. How did you still get dragged here today?"

Jiang Wanrong looked up and forced an awkward smile.

"I thought everything was fine since Father and Mother hadn't pursued the matter last night. I got up early this morning and went to pay my respects."

Jiang Wanrong said no more.

Jiang Yourning immediately understood.

"Oh, so that's what happened."

Honestly, what sick person goes to pay their respects at the crack of dawn?

Even if you had to go, you should at least have made yourself look like a gust of wind could knock you over.

Look at that rosy complexion. Weren't you practically announcing to Father that there was nothing seriously wrong with you?

Who else would he punish if not you?

Hearing her younger sister's silent complaints, Jiang Wanrong's little face flushed again.

"Ningning, I've only just arrived, so I wanted to make a good impression on Father and Mother. I didn't expect them to still be angry after a whole night..."

"It's all right, Big Sister. Come rest for a bit. With Mother whispering in Father's ear out there, he won't make us stay here for long."

Jiang Yourning gave her another sweet smile.

That's true. She's only just come home and hasn't settled in yet. It's perfectly normal for her to want to follow the rules.

But why sweep some abandoned courtyard? Mother is practically the goddess of soft hearts. A few tears and a little pitiful act would settle this whole thing. Why waste the effort?

Huh? So that was an option too?

A strange new avenue of thought opened up for Jiang Wanrong, and she couldn't help blinking at Jiang Yourning.

"By the way, Big Sister, have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet."

As she said that, Jiang Wanrong's stomach traitorously growled twice.

Her face instantly reddened.

"In that case, breakfast is on me!"

With that, Jiang Yourning casually leaned against a corner of the wall and, using her sleeve as cover, pulled out a packet of pan-fried buns, a packet of savory crepes, and two cups of hot soy milk.

She had to admit that the system was very user-friendly. When she took purchases out of the shop, their packaging automatically changed.

For instance, the pan-fried buns and savory crepes were now wrapped in the oiled paper used here.

The soy milk, meanwhile, came in bamboo tubes.

Jiang Yourning opened the oiled-paper wrapping, and a rich aroma immediately spread before them.

"Here, Big Sister. Eat up!"

Taking out two pairs of chopsticks as well, Jiang Yourning handed one pair over.

Jiang Wanrong stared at Jiang Yourning in astonishment.

Was her younger sister really this capable?

Never mind keeping food in her sleeves-she even carried chopsticks?

Still, seeing that Jiang Yourning had already dug in without ceremony, the famished Jiang Wanrong picked up a pan-fried bun and took a bite.

Meat juices instantly flooded her mouth, deliciously fragrant.

Jiang Wanrong's eyes couldn't help lighting up.

This bun was so delicious!!!

Then she tried the savory crepe too.

Its unusual texture made Jiang Wanrong feel as though her tongue was about to tie itself in knots.

"Ningning, where did you buy these? They're delicious!"

"Hehe, that's a little secret. I'll tell you another day."

The answer rolled effortlessly off Jiang Yourning's tongue.

Made by **-the one and only supplier. Outsiders can't buy any.

But how should I talk to my sister about taking over a tavern in the next couple of days?

Then I could show off a couple of tricks and train a chef or two. Wouldn't we rake in pots and bowls overflowing with money?

Hearing Jiang Yourning's thoughts, Jiang Wanrong froze again.

She hadn't caught where the food was made, but it sounded as though her younger sister knew how to make it?