Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Su Yuanyuan didn't know when Tan Shaoting left in the middle of the night. She only found out when he woke her up that he had returned.

Ten boxes were placed directly on the floor. "Take a look for yourself. They're all goldfish."

"All goldfish? Is there nothing else? I think he must have another hiding place."

"I've already checked. Anyway, there's nothing left in the park."

"Alright, I'll slowly research them on the train.

Let's split it half and half between us."

Tan Shaoting didn't hold back. He knew Su Yuanyuan's temperament.

This made Su Yuanyuan quite pleased. She felt she could wake up laughing from a dream. An unexpected fortune, and a large one at that.

The next morning, the two still didn't go out for breakfast; instead, they ate directly at the inn.

After eating, the two carried their belongings and leisurely strolled to the train station.

Since they arrived early, they had time to wander around. Originally, they wanted to buy some snacks for the train ride to use as a cover, but they were disappointed. There was nothing.

When they got on the train, Su Yuanyuan was still excited.

She took out a map to continue examining it. "Tan Shaoting, you think this must be hidden by a big shot. It can't just be goldfish; maybe that's what they valued least. That's probably why it was placed under the park's rockery."

Tan Shaoting nodded, "That's very possible. Study it properly, and we'll check again when we return."

He loved her mischievous grin; calling it cute was an understatement.

It takes over twenty days to travel from the provincial capital to the border.

"Winter is the most leisurely time for us."

"Isn't that nice?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded, "I like this kind of life."

Tan Shaoting laughed, "You're probably fond of the life of exchanging goldfish after getting off a train in winter."

Su Yuanyuan laughed heartily, "Yeah, I love that kind of life."

"Yuanyuan, shall I tell you some cultivation knowledge?"

"Oh, never mind, do you think you're like me, unable to advance any further?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "Yes, without Spiritual Energy here, we're already blessed by Heaven to be like this."

"So, let's just leave it at that. By the way, isn't there supposed to be Spiritual Energy deep in the mountains? I once read in a novel that Kun Mountain used to be a sacred place for cultivation, why don't you go check it out?"

"Sure. We can go check it out when we have time."

Su Yuanyuan wasn't really interested in this. She casually nodded.

In her heart, Tan Shaoting was a cultivation fanatic. Although she could now be considered a cultivator herself, she certainly didn't have the determination to become an Immortal.

She just wanted to live the life she liked and wasn't interested in being a Taoist; she didn't want to be a female Taoist priestess.

Imagining herself with a bun hairstyle, wearing a robe with a Bagua pattern, she found the picture a bit unsightly.

Tan Shaoting had no idea what Su Yuanyuan was thinking, but seeing her changing expressions, he knew it was probably nothing good.

On the train, they felt quite at ease. Meanwhile, Zhao Qingxiang and Sun Yun at the farm were preparing for their wedding.

Zhao Yanping and her two sisters made a set of clothes for their eldest sister-in-law, and they still kept some cotton. Although it couldn't make a quilt, they were worried that if a nephew came next year, there wouldn't be any cotton for making clothes or bedding.

Sun Yun had no objections, as she already had cotton clothes and bedding, and the cotton was meant for herself.

She was interested in Zhao Qingxiang himself; he was a decent-looking young man and capable too.

Also, there were no elders around, making life much easier. Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law were also capable, which meant they wouldn't struggle in the future.

That's why she got to know Zhao Qingxiang and had her uncle as the matchmaker.

Zhao Qingjie and his three siblings had already moved in. Although it's a bit far from these hundred acres, it's still close.

Originally, Zhao Qingxiang wanted his sisters to stay here, but they refused.

It's better not to live together once a sister-in-law is involved; being apart means fewer conflicts. Isn't there a saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder?

Although there wasn't a formal banquet, the family would still have a meal together.

With the ten jin of rendered lard sent by Su Yuanyuan, to be honest, when Sun Yun saw the white, refined lard, she was quite surprised.

"Sister-in-law, this was bought by Su Yuanyuan."

"It's really good stuff. I wonder where she bought it?"

Zhao Yanli shook her head, "I don't know either. But I'm very satisfied just having food to eat."

Sun Yun also nodded. Indeed. Being able to buy it was already very lucky.

Tomorrow was the wedding day. It was just a simple family ceremony, and to outsiders, it looked like the woman came over to the man's house for the wedding.

Sun Yun was decent-looking. Wind and sun exposure every day had roughened her skin, but so had all the girls here.

Moreover, she was incredibly capable. The couple could definitely make a life together.

Zhao Qingxiang was quite fond of Sun Yun too; during canal digging, she proactively talked to him, and her personality was bold and forthright.

Because of mutual affection, the two were together.

That evening, Sun Yun didn't stay for dinner but went back home, as Zhao Qingxiang would pick her up the next morning.

Soon-to-be husband and wife sat on a donkey cart.

"Qingxiang, you will treat me well in the future, right?"

"For sure. Don't worry. If I'm not good to you, who else would I be good to? We'll be a couple that shares a bed from now on."

Hearing this, they both felt a bit shy.

"I will treat you well too."

Their hands intertwined. "Xiao Yun, why are your hands so cold? Isn't the cotton coat thick enough?"

"It's fine. I won't be going out much anyway. The cotton coat should be enough at home."

"Yuanyuan gave us another five jin of cotton; why not add another layer?"

"No need, let's save it. Don't worry; I'm healthy."

Zhao Qingxiang started to take off his coat. Seeing this, Sun Yun hurriedly stopped him, "What are you doing?"

"I'm giving you my coat."

"No need. Taking it off and putting it back on will just make it easier to catch a cold. I'm fine."

Sun Yun held Zhao Qingxiang's hand, preventing him from continuing.

Zhao Qingxiang thought about it and then pulled Sun Yun into his arms.

"This way, you won't be cold."

Sun Yun's face turned red. But she didn't struggle; after all, they would be husband and wife the next day.

After dropping Sun Yun at her house, Zhao Qingxiang went inside to say a few words. Because it was late, he didn't stay for dinner and headed home with the cart.

All the way, the young man kept thinking about the feeling of holding his wife, with a foolish grin on his face.

How could a young man of twenty not have thoughts like these? Now he could finally have a wife to share the bed with—he was finally a man with a wife.