Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

But upon seeing the look in Tan Shaoting's eyes, she didn't object.

"Mr. Su, you just got off the train, do you want to take a break?" Ruan Lingyu asked.

"No need, let's chat together. Regarding the language over there, I feel like my tongue won't turn properly. Better practice more."

Ruan Lingyu naturally had no objections, so the three of them sat in the courtyard chatting.

The first thing they learned was how to talk about ordinary food and daily necessities.

Their memories were both very good. Although their speech was far from perfect, they could remember the meaning of everything Ruan Lingyu told them.

This time it was Ruan Lingyu's turn to be surprised. She considered herself smart and capable, but compared to these two, she really was nothing.

Eventually, Ruan Lingyu would say whatever needed to be said in that language once more.

The two could already understand quite a lot.

Later, Su Yuanyuan and Ruan Lingyu started chatting in that language, really making progress bit by bit. Although still noticeably awkward, it was already very good.

"Mr. Su, you're amazing."

Su Yuanyuan gave a rare shy smile. If she didn't have her own motives, she wouldn't have learned so quickly.

That night, they ate the local specialties, and Su Yuanyuan asked about the dietary habits over there.

They sounded acceptable. Actually, it didn't matter if they weren't used to it. The space had plenty of food, so they wouldn't have any problems adapting.

The next day, Zhang Chunsheng came over with two large suitcases and said, "This is the currency for there; you just need to take it with you."

"Mr. Zhang, do we need to bring anything back? Or do the remaining funds need to be returned?"

It's good to clarify first. If the unused money needs to be returned, then they would definitely need to exchange money over there, of course not using their own money, but trading with food or Spiritual Spring Water from the space. Jade is worth nothing there.

"You'll need to return any leftover funds, but it's okay if you end up spending it all."

Listening to Zhang Chunsheng's words, Su Yuanyuan didn't mind; she figured it would be best not to use the money at all or as little as possible. She had her own ways.

She was planning to make a fortune there. How could such a small matter possibly be difficult for her?

"Understood. Do we need anything?"

"No, we don't need their stuff."

Zhang Chunsheng stayed, listening to the three of them learn the language from over there.

He regretted more and more letting these two handle the task. They were too smart; in the future, their achievements were unpredictable. Any danger could be a significant loss.

He listened as Su Yuanyuan and Ruan Lingyu chatted in that language and found that the girl's intonation was slightly off, but everything else was pretty good.

Tan Shaoting also joined in the conversation. Zhang Chunsheng could understand some of that language, so he listened to the three of them talking non-stop, which was hard to follow.

The three stayed at home for four whole days, and apart from sleeping, they were always studying.

"Mr. Ruan, do you know the characters from over there?"

It's not enough to just speak; you should at least recognize some common characters even if you can't write them.

"I know some; I'll teach you to recognize them."

"Haha, that's what I meant. Recognizing the basics will be fine."

For the next three days, they watched Ruan Lingyu write the characters from over there. To Su Yuanyuan, they looked like scribbles, too abstract and hard to understand.

Fortunately, she had a photographic memory, forcing it all into her mind.

As for asking Su Yuanyuan to write, that was out of the question. She didn't have the talent for it and couldn't bring herself to put pen to paper.

Tan Shaoting was much better than Su Yuanyuan; he was quite good at talisman painting. It seemed somewhat similar to runes.

Su Yuanyuan felt as if she were being force-fed information, but it was effective.

The two learned a bit about the prices and food over there. Su Yuanyuan knew it might not be entirely accurate, but it wouldn't be too far off.

Zhang Chunsheng only came on the first day and didn't show up after that.

Both, especially Su Yuanyuan, behaved themselves here, staying indoors to study and not going out.

This day Zhang Chunsheng came over again, and the two knew they were about to leave.

As expected, "Xiao Tan, Xiao Su, tomorrow you'll be accompanying a group of merchants over there."

"Mr. Zhang, are they locals or foreigners?"

"Foreigners."

"Does anyone over there know our identities, or does anyone know our purpose?"

Zhang Chunsheng shook his head, "No, you two will go as siblings of Ruan Lingyu this time."

They both understood. This way, it was safer. Given the current instability between the two countries, it really wasn't wise to go over there now.

That night the two lay in their room. "We don't even know if we can come back this year?" Su Yuanyuan said with a wry smile.

"Why do you say that?"

"I have a bad feeling."

Tan Shaoting remained silent; he trusted Su Yuanyuan's intuition.

"If we get separated, return as soon as you can if you can; don't worry about me."

Su Yuanyuan turned her head to look at Tan Shaoting, "I couldn't do that."

"It's our agreement."

This time Su Yuanyuan didn't say anything. She trusted her instincts; if they got separated and Tan Shaoting had a chance to come back, he definitely wouldn't. He would try to find her.

The room was particularly quiet at night. Neither of them slept, but they didn't speak either.

In the middle of the night, Su Yuanyuan suddenly sat up.

Next to her, Tan Shaoting sat up too.

Su Yuanyuan took out a storage bottle and handed it to Tan Shaoting. "This is for you, along with half of my food supply."

It's best to make some preparations. Although the Spiritual Spring Water isn't a cure-all, it's their biggest guarantee.

Tan Shaoting held the storage bottle in his hand. In the darkness, his expression was very complex.

He put away everything Su Yuanyuan gave him, including a stun baton.

"This one is fully charged, and here's a charger. If there's electricity, you can fully charge the one that's out of power."

Neither had the opportunity to charge, and with the current danger, they could only prepare as much as possible; at any rate, bringing items along was safe for them.

"Alright."

Su Yuanyuan also told Tan Shaoting how to charge it, what status indicated it was fully charged, and after thinking for a while, she gave him a power strip; he probably didn't understand electrical circuits, and even though she was no expert, she was better than him.

"Yuanyuan, thank you." He was once a Cultivator and was quite indifferent to human emotions. The conversations he had with Su Yuanyuan on the train had a personal agenda, but this time he realized he could genuinely entrust himself to someone else.

"We both need to prioritize self-preservation. Also, if there's really danger, don't worry about each other. Only when one is free does the other have a chance."