Feng Xiyan looked at Zhan Qi and ordered, "General Zhan, quickly prepare containers for holding water."
When Zhan Qi heard this, his eyes lit up. "Great General, is Heaven sending more spring of life water?" he asked with hope in his eyes.
Feng Xiyan nodded. "Just now, this general received a heavenly oracle. Heaven has sent a fairy named Bai Hanyun to save us. She promised to bestow food and water upon us. She told this general to prepare to receive the water in time to drink a cup of tea."
Zhan Qi's eyes reddened when he heard this and hurriedly said, "This subordinate will prepare everything immediately!"
After Zhan Qi left, Feng Xiyan couldn't sit still either. He joined the effort to find more water containers.
Fifteen minutes later, he bowed before the mirror and said, "Fairy Bai, we are ready to receive the water."
Standing by the riverside, Bai Hanyun smirked when she heard this and said to the antique mirror, "Well, enjoy your bath."
With that, she tossed the antique mirror into the river and returned to the house in a good mood.
The moment the antique mirror hit the water, it began sucking it in. Seconds later, water gushed out on Feng Xiyan's side.
When the soldiers saw this miraculous scene, they cheered at the top of their lungs. "It's the spring of life! The Feng Army is blessed by Heaven! We are saved!"
Feng Xiyan's eyes reddened as he watched the huge wooden bucket fill in no time.
Seeing the water spill over, he came back to his senses and ordered, "Quick, bring more containers! Don't waste a single drop of water!"
"Yes, Great General!" The soldiers said in unison, then hurried to transport the precious water.
Meanwhile, Bai Hanyun was lounging on her couch in the living room, browsing the internet.
As she browsed the internet, she muttered, "From Feng Xiyan's cracked lips and thin body, there must be a drought going on in his place. But the problem is, I don't know how severe it is. Since he needs food and water, should I just order easy-to-eat and easy-to-distribute food for now?"
Having made her decision, Bai Hanyun opened one of the online shopping platforms on her phone and began placing orders.
After thinking for a moment, she ordered 400,000 white steamed buns at a wholesale price of 0.5 yuan each, costing her 200,000 yuan. Seeing that the store also sold scallion pancakes, she added 400,000 scallion pancakes at a wholesale price of 10 yuan per 50 pieces, totaling 80,000 yuan.
Once she paid for the order, she began checking other stores. But before she could continue browsing, an unknown number called her.
Bai Hanyun answered the call and asked, "Hello, who is this?"
A second later, a man's voice replied, "Hello, is this Miss Bai?"
Bai Hanyun frowned slightly. There were too many scammers these days, so she immediately became cautious.
"Yes, who are you?" she asked.
The man answered with a hint of a smile in his voice, "I'm the owner of the Sweet Bun Bun store. We just received a large order from Miss Bai Hanyun for 400,000 white buns and 400,000 scallion pancakes. Am I talking with Miss Bai?"
Hearing this, Bai Hanyun relaxed a little. "Yes, that was me. Is there a problem with my order?"
"Not at all," the man replied. "I just wanted to confirm that the order amount was correct."
Considering the order totaled 280,000 yuan, it was understandable that the store owner would double-check her purchase order.
Bai Hanyun understood his concern and said, "The amount is correct, and I'd like them delivered today."
Hearing this, the store owner's eyes lit up. He thought, 'This is a big customer! If I can keep her, maybe I won't have to shut down my store.'
With that in mind, he said, "Miss Bai, my name is Li Dagou. Do you need any other kinds of food? We have everything from instant meals and canned goods to dried food. As long as you can name it, we have it!"
Sensing the desperation in his tone, Bai Hanyun raised her eyebrows and thought, 'He sounds really eager. Maybe I can negotiate a better price if I buy more. It'd save on delivery costs too.'
Having made her decision, she said, "I do need more food. Can I place the order directly with you, Boss Li?"
Li Dagou's expression brightened at her words. "Of course! Just tell me what you need, and I will calculate everything for you."
Afraid she might change her mind, he quickly added, "Don't worry, I will give Miss Bai the absolute lowest wholesale prices!"
His enthusiasm lifted Bai Hanyun's mood. "Great. I'd like 100 boxes each of potato noodles, instant noodles, and dried vegetables—specifically dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and black fungus."
Thinking that she could supply Feng Xiyan with unlimited water from the river in her backyard, Bai Hanyun decided to add rice to the order. After all, rice was more filling than buns or noodles.
"Boss Li, do you sell rice and grains too?" she asked.
"Of course!" Li Dagou replied. "Most of my customers are supermarkets and retail stores. We have everything here."
"That's great. Then I will take 3,000 bags of rice—50 kilograms each—plus 500 bags each of potato flour, wheat flour, sweet potato flour, and corn flour. Also, in a size of 50 kilograms per bag."
Realizing they'd also need condiments and oil for cooking, she continued, "Also give me 200 barrels of cooking oil, 200 boxes of fine and coarse salt, and 50 boxes of assorted seasonings."
As she listed everything, Li Dagou's smile kept growing as he jotted it all down.
Looking at the lengthy list, he asked, "Miss Bai, would you also like any frozen meat, canned goods, or fresh produce?"