Quick Transmigration: The Gossip Master Took the Black Lotus Script - Chapter 29

The village chief stopped what he was doing when he heard this.
“You can’t be serious, right? I admit Comrade Luo is capable, but she’s only been here a few days, she doesn’t even know everyone yet. How is she supposed to carry out this work?

And besides, when we asked others to do things she refused, but if we actually let her take this position, don’t you believe those women will come storming over to me in no time?”

Of course, he believed it.

“That’s exactly why I don’t want to do it anymore!”

Hands on her hips, the village chief’s wife made it clear she wouldn’t let it go unless he helped her solve it. What else could the chief say?

After thinking for a moment, he said, “How about letting Comrade Luo be the women’s director’s assistant? Officially we’ll say there’s no subsidy. Later, you can take some of your work points and exchange them for grain to give her quietly. But whether she’s willing or not, I can’t say.”

“Fine, fine, fine! I’ll go talk to Xiao Luo right now, she’ll definitely agree.”

She hadn’t even finished her words before she was already rushing out the door. The chief could only shake his head helplessly at her fiery temperament.

When she arrived at Luo An’s courtyard, Luo An and Duan Jia were in the kitchen preparing food. Of course, Luo An was only watching—Duan Jia was the one actually cooking.

Seeing the two of them pour half a pot of oil just to fry some fish, the chief’s wife felt her heart seize in pain and immediately forgot her original purpose for coming.

“What are you two doing? Do you not plan to live anymore?”

“Good heavens~ Why not just chop the fish up? Why waste all that oil!”

Though it wasn’t her family’s oil, she truly felt distressed. Her generation had known hardship, and she couldn’t just stand by watching the younger ones waste things like this.

Duan Jia kept moving her hands, but kept glancing toward Luo An, signaling her to explain. After all, she had forgotten to close the door.

Luo An rubbed her nose. “Auntie, we can scoop the oil back up after frying and reuse it, it’s not wasteful.”

Although she said so, the chief’s wife still felt pained. But since it wasn’t her household, she couldn’t say too much. Besides, even if she nagged, the younger ones might not appreciate it.

In the end, she could only decide it was better not to watch, and directly pulled Luo An aside.

“Xiao Luo, thanks to you with Dayong’s family, they’ve stopped making trouble. I, as women’s director, feel much lighter.”

Luo An waved her hand and smiled shyly. “It was nothing, just lending a hand.”

Her obedient manner won the woman’s heart, and in no time she revealed her real purpose.

“I’m getting older, and I don’t feel like managing all their trivial quarrels. But the village can’t find a suitable person. So I was thinking, could you help me?

Though being women’s director’s assistant isn’t an official post, with my husband backing you, you’ll have support when working.

Also, I’ll give you my little stipend as women’s director—rest assured, you won’t be treated badly. Mainly, I just feel you can handle it!”

Women’s director’s assistant? The title wasn’t important. What mattered was that this gave her the legitimate right to meddle in people’s business and watch drama unfold. Wasn’t that exactly what she wanted?

As for work points, she didn’t really care. Worst case, she could always go hunt down a wild boar and hand it in for points. And if that didn’t work out, well, she still had a grandfather she hadn’t “checked in” with yet. What was there to worry about!

“Auntie, although I’m new to the village, I believe I can do well at this job. Not only will I mediate conflicts, I’ll also help raise the women’s awareness to a higher level. I will not let down the chief or your trust.”

“Good, good, good.”

Seeing Luo An accept this mess of a job, the chief’s wife was overjoyed. She knew her judgment was right.

With the matter settled, she wanted to leave quickly before it seemed like she was freeloading food. But in the end, she was forced to accept a bowl of fragrant, crispy fried fish.

Unable to refuse any further, she went home pretending to be reluctant. On the way back, she resolved to look after these two girls more. Yes! Tomorrow she’d secretly have her son and daughter-in-law deliver a cart of firewood.

Now that Luo An had landed this nice position, she used the excuse to demand a celebration from 001.

“Host, I’ve already given you so many things these past days.” At this rate, I’m definitely going to lose out on this mission, 001 muttered in its heart.

“So now that I’ve been promoted, you’re not even happy for me? Doggy, you’ve changed!”

001: “…Host, I’m a high-tech product created by a galactic PhD, not some mutt running around the village peeing everywhere.”

“Don’t try to change the subject!”

At that, 001 surrendered instantly. “Host, what do you want?”

“That depends on your performance.”

Unwillingly, 001 pulled out a few items. Luo An neither nodded nor shook her head, clearly dissatisfied.

In the end, it gritted its teeth and pulled out a few more things, finally placating her.

It no longer wanted to speak. It just wanted to shut down. All it hoped for was that the host would complete the mission perfectly, so it wouldn’t lose too much.

Sigh! The limited-edition Double Eleven skin was going to slip away again!

Looking at its pitiful back, Luo An felt a twinge of guilt—but one glance at the “junk food” filling her storage pouch, and the guilt vanished.

If she could extort it, that meant it had more to give!

Worst case, when there was nothing left to swindle, she could trade for things later.

If 001 had known her thoughts, it would’ve slapped her silly. Look at you being so “generous”! All the good stuff has flown away now, hasn’t it?

After eating her fill, Luo An rubbed her round belly and began writing a letter.

Everyone guessed right! It was for Old Master Luo.

She began with all sorts of longing. After that, she started to complain—how exhausting farm work was, how coarse food was hard to swallow, how cramped the dormitory was.

At the end, she finally got to the main point: “Old Master, life in the countryside is too hard. I hope you’ll generously lend a hand. Oh, and by the way, Father asked me to pass along his regards to you both.”

Asking for money while making veiled threats, Luo An admired her own handiwork before neatly sealing the letter into an envelope.

The next day, Luo An took leave and headed to the commune. Along the way, she ran into Shao Jing, who was “sick” again.

Enemies meeting, sparks flew. Shao Jing shot Luo An a glare and quickened his steps to move ahead.

Just then, Luo An suddenly remembered 001’s warning.

“You said a few days ago he wanted to harm me? Why haven’t I heard anything yet?”

001: “…You almost sound like you’re looking forward to it.”

“Life’s a bit dull. A little excitement wouldn’t hurt. So, tell me, what exactly is he planning?”

Of course, she could’ve just used her soul-capturing technique. But honestly, it felt like a waste to use her inner strength on such trash. This way, she could at least make use of the system.

Unaware of her thoughts, 001 spilled everything it knew. The more it said, the brighter Luo An’s eyes shone.

“Looks like there’s another person that needs to be dealt with.”