This is the first mission released by the Fuguó system.
The computer displays mission S00001.
Following Liu Sandao's command, the large computer at the data company downstairs whirred to life.
The data showed:
Zhang Sushui, age: 36, married, residing in Sanshui Village, Bazigou Street, Sandong City.
Her family situation: farming, husband Zuo Si is in poor health, surviving on temporary jobs.
They owned a few mu of land, but it was all mountainous, making crop cultivation difficult. Thus, they were known as a poverty-stricken household in Sanshui Village.
...
Upstairs, the crystal ball did not display what was on the computer.
They saw what was on the crystal ball.
In fact, Liu Sandao had not originally designed this particular program.
Because at the system launch event, there would be many Fuguó, and it was impossible to display them all on the crystal ball.
One could only choose to view certain items.
But today, at such an important occasion, if people could not visually experience the process, no matter what was said, they would not believe it.
Therefore, Liu Sandao used magic to create a water mirror.
Through the mirror, he saw the real process.
In the water mirror:
A bubble enveloped a Fuguó, drifting towards Sanshui Village.
It moved at extreme speed, as if arriving instantaneously.
At this moment, next to the Land God's temple in Sanshui Village, there was an old willow tree.
The Land God, Suni, asked the Mountain God, Guzi Mi:
"I heard there was some kind of launch event today, why didn't you go?"
"You good-for-nothing, you're always teasing me. If I went, who would have the leisure to listen to your nonsense!"
Guzi Mi looked displeased. This old fellow always teased him.
If he had the ability, would he still need to guard this impoverished mountain valley?
In such a poor and remote place, it was a good thing for gods to survive.
Seeing the Mountain God speak like that, Land God Suni felt happy.
When he had nothing to do, he enjoyed teasing the Mountain God, which was a great source of amusement.
This Sanshui Village belonged to a mountainous and hilly region.
It was arid year-round, so the crops did not grow well here.
In the past, people used to visit the Land God's temple to make offerings and pray for rain.
He himself tried his best to help wherever he could.
But now, many people had long since stopped farming, and some fields had been overgrown with weeds for years.
He, the Land God, had become a mere decoration.
Occasionally, someone would come to burn incense, and if their family encountered minor troubles, he would help out.
However, such events were also becoming rare.
Nowadays, every household worshipped the God of Wealth.
Nearly ninety-nine percent of households worshipped him, and some even worshipped only the God of Wealth.
Places like the Land God's temple were visited by only a small number of people.
Fewer visitors naturally meant fewer offerings; fewer offerings, in the words of Heaven, meant inactivity.
But what could he do? His magic power was weak, and his abilities were limited.
Moreover, since every family had a God of Wealth, what would be the point of him going there?
Heaven said it was going to reform, and reportedly, it was going to release a system that would allow many idle minor gods to earn money.
This was truly a bold idea, but it was uncertain whether it would work.
"I heard that as long as we wish to do something, the system will release tasks to us,"
Suni said.
Guzi Mi retorted, "That's just talk, who would believe it? Can gods work for money?"
Suni smiled, "Who's to say you're wrong?"
But talk is talk, he did hope it was true.
After all, in this remote and impoverished area, as a minor god, he also hoped for an opportunity to visit Heaven.
But it required a summons, which was rumored to be purchasable with money.
As the two were talking, with a "ding," a small bubble containing an item appeared in mid-air.
"Look quickly, what is that?"
Guzi Mi was the first to see it and said.
"Whatever it is, let's take it down and find out."
Suni reached out to retrieve the bubble.
Instantly, the bubble burst, displaying a line of text:
Zhang Sushui is giving birth, one Fuguó to ensure safety, mission reward, three taels of silver.
Suni was overjoyed:
"Just what I was thinking, it's here! See, is this real?"
"I don't think it's real, don't let someone trick you!"
Guzi Mi was skeptical.
But who would dare to play such a trick on them?
"But look, what is this?"
The two looked closely and saw a paper bag containing a fruit.
Suni said, opening the bag, he saw a fruit shaped like a baby.
On the bag, there was a line of small print:
When the Fuguó is taken out, it must be given to the recipient within two minutes, otherwise it will become ineffective.
"Shall we go and try it?"
Guzi Mi suggested.
Suni nodded, and the two then went to Zhang Sushui's house.
This was a mountain village. Although it was the 21st century, her home was still abjectly poor.
The house was a bungalow, but it was already dilapidated.
Other families had gone out to work and earn money, but her husband could not due to his health.
Most importantly, they didn't have children yet. The family wanted to have a child while they were still young.
Fortunately, after much treatment from doctors and some folk remedies, she was finally pregnant.
This morning, Zhang Sushui felt a dull pain in her abdomen.
Her first thought was that she was going into labor.
So, she notified Zuo Si in the morning.
But the family had no money, and Zuo Si hesitated, saying they should wait until closer to labor before going to the hospital.
This would save some money.
Thus, with the delay and procrastination, before they could even get to the hospital, Zhang Sushui was lying in bed, unable to move.
She could only cry out in pain, and Zuo Si was so nervous he couldn't speak.
Fortunately, his mother knew that a midwife was needed for childbirth, so she quickly went to the village to call the sister who had delivered babies before.
When Suni and Guzi Mi arrived, Zhang Sushui was already in labor.
But the child, no matter how much Zhang Sushui strained, simply wouldn't come out.
This made the midwife and her mother-in-law frantic.
One was busy holding her legs, the other was shouting encouragement and assisting with the delivery.
...
"Quick, quick! Throw that Fuguó down!"
Guzi Mi urged.
"Can this... can this work? Just throw it to Zhang Sushui?"
Suni asked.
"How do I know? You have to throw it quickly, no matter what! Maybe, whoever it belongs to, it will fly to them!"
Guzi Mi's words reminded Suni.
As the chanting began in the room:
"One, two, three, one, two, three, push, push hard, one, two, three..."
Suni opened the bag, grabbed the Fuguó, and threw it.
The Fuguó landed precisely on Zhang Sushui's head.
It merged into her body instantly.
"Ah!"
With Zhang Sushui's cry, the midwife's hand grabbed, and the baby was born.
She quickly cleaned the baby's mouth with water and patted its back.
"Wah~wah! Wah~ah!"
The baby cried, and everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the bag in Suni's hand instantly transformed into a voucher:
Fuguó mission completed, reward of three taels of silver, can be withdrawn from the Xiàhuá Bank System Department the next day.