Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Yuanyuan shook her head. "No need, I'm quite comfortable in a carriage by myself."

Shen Shao Hong laughed. "You probably don't know yet, but there will be a lot of people getting on at the next station. You're better off joining us, at least we know each other, making conversation easier that way.

Otherwise, the carriage will be just as crowded, and full of strangers by then."

Yuanyuan felt he made a good point. But the thought of a girl proactively joining a carriage with three guys felt a bit strange.

Besides, even though she came to the dining car to eat, she would still occasionally eat some fruit, and she wouldn't be able to do that anymore.

The three of them noticed Yuanyuan's hesitation. "Xiao Su, you can ask the conductor to find out. It's still quite convenient for you to come over to our place."

Yuanyuan stood up and nodded. "Alright, I wasn't aware of this situation, I'll ask the conductor."

"Okay, we're in carriage number eight."

After cleaning the lunchbox at the dining car, Yuanyuan finally returned to her carriage.

She didn't believe that the three men harbored no other thoughts, but she couldn't sense any malice from them.

So she went to find the conductor and ask. The conductor was quite conservative in their response, confirming that the next station was a major one and many people would be boarding.

Yuanyuan thought it over and decided to wait and see. If this carriage filled up as well, she would switch with someone in their carriage.

This way, she could learn a lot along the journey and maybe even gain some advantages somehow.

Having made a decision, Yuanyuan went back to the carriage to prepare.

She took out quite a bit of food. Mostly dry sausage, as regular sausage was too conspicuous. There were also lots of dried fruits, and eating together helped quickly build relationships with people.

With everything sorted, she waited to see how things would unfold.

Actually, it was best that the three of them worked at a pesticide factory, as it would make things much easier when she visited the factory.

Isn't it said that it's easier to get things done if you know someone? Besides, the three of them, being so young, were already in the supply and marketing department, so no one would believe if they had no connections.

So, when two men came in after the train stopped, she knew it was the right time to join Peng Haishan and the others.

She placed her luggage on the bed and proceeded to carriage eight, where she saw another man entering.

"Xiao Su, you're here?" Shen Shao Hong knew it would turn out this way. The feeling Yuanyuan gave him was that of an extraordinary girl, and she wouldn't have come to their carriage just because of a few casual words, although she might need their help.

"Yes, comrade, my carriage is in lower berth number three, can we switch? I know these three comrades."

The young man who just got on was taken aback. "No problem. I'll switch with you."

What's the big deal? It's just switching carriages, and they already know each other.

So Peng Haishan followed them over and helped Yuanyuan with her luggage.

Noticing this young woman was different, bringing along her own sheets and quilt.

They moved all her things back and, since Cao Boyang was originally on the lower berth, when Yuanyuan came over, he moved to the upper berth.

The three men watched as Yuanyuan tidied up her bed, genuinely thinking they'd travel like this in the future, but it seemed too inconvenient.

Now Yuanyuan wouldn't be lonely anymore. The three of them were really talkative, chatting about the world.

Yuanyuan contributed some southern dried fruits.

"Xiao Su, are these southern fruits?"

Yuanyuan smiled and nodded. "Yes, my boyfriend is in the military over there. When I'm free from the farm, I visit him and bring back a lot of dried fruits for you to try, they're really delicious."

Yuanyuan said this to avoid trouble. Although the men hadn't shown any romantic interest, using Tan Shaoting as a shield helped to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and inconveniences.

"Xiao Su, you already have a boyfriend?"

"Is that strange?"

The three of them didn't know how to respond. They all had a good impression of Yuanyuan, so of course they found it surprising.

Especially Shen Shao Hong, who was most fond of Yuanyuan, and now knowing she had a boyfriend felt a bit hard to accept.

So he remained much quieter, while the other two were better off.

Yuanyuan casually brought up the topic of pesticides.

"I once read an old book with a formula for insecticide. Luckily, I bought the ingredients early, sprayed three times, and the bugs didn't thrive, otherwise I would've harvested nothing."

"Is there really such a formula?"

"Of course, our ancestors' wisdom is beyond what us ordinary people can imagine."

Peng Haishan and Cao Boyang both laughed. This girl really had an interesting way of speaking.

"Our insecticide's effectiveness this year was also average, needing two applications, just like what you mentioned."

"The pest outbreak was so severe, causing considerable external losses too."

"I thought it was just our area, didn't realize the affected area was this widespread?"

"Yes, it's safe to say the whole country was affected to some extent."

Yuanyuan was a bit worried, knowing that even future pesticides wouldn't guarantee one hundred percent effectiveness.

"Comrade, haven't the pesticide factory's technicians researched anything?"

"They have, even went to the countryside themselves. The formula has been changed, but it hasn't been tested yet."

"Don't worry, Xiao Su, several technicians worked together on this formula."

Yuanyuan still trusted the expertise of the professionals.

"Is there a lot of ordering this time of year?" Really worried about waiting months somewhere, that would be troublesome.

"Orders are always placed around this time."

"Do I stand a chance?"

"Don't worry, you can place an order."

Yuanyuan was skeptical but didn't say anything. Since she was already here, no matter what, she had to go and see.

"Xiao Su, are you worried about not being able to return for the New Year?" Peng Haishan smiled knowingly.

"Yes, I'm just afraid of spending another New Year away from home."

"I'll think of something for you when I get back, okay?" Shen Shao Hong suddenly spoke up. He had a pending order that could be postponed.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen. Won't this cause trouble for you?"

"I'll arrange something when I get back." He hadn't yet recovered from the blow of knowing she had a partner, but his heart warmed hearing her concern.

In the evening, the four of them went out for dinner together. They were all pretty curious, noticing that Yuanyuan really didn't eat much, despite frequently visiting the countryside, where the women were known for their hearty appetites due to doing labor similar to the men.

"Xiao Su, you really eat so little?"

Yuanyuan smiled. "It's just a habit, back then when I was hungry, I learned to save some."